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he year, per- when retail dull. These ' when there stores were s that they eap, and as ten crowded ormerly the aging.. _ . mueatioitist ill have va- Tder. . e of bacon, , trip mean e day with ' the other make of the Lmes Simp- I, the mow-' . "Maigok ry of child ‘eature pic- d "Strange etr summer ot ready for lerks looked etor looked rather close ' at cost or rather than it "over. So Museum their call to' stream and acamping olies. Since .btain fresh lged meats the list of 'en will be 1e museum p to' Java, ising cures fr store can my can save r buying at oiling over goes down. oving pie- 1e free en- o be given [d Museum the provi- and Anna 2d ham for sickjed ton- '.an already e common en’s misde- tones, has nking them The Ameri- tf Chicago attend. 'uly M, 1929 I Season 'acatioh Baseball ' . The baseball' game played by the ft to 12 year olds against Spnset last Wednesday was, won for a second time by the Ravinia boys who called themselves the Ravinia Cubs. The next game will include ages up to 15 years. _ The Horseshoe Tournament at Sun- set Park proved of much interest to the older boys and girls. Ravinia was represented by Grant Benson and Happy Wompler who took John Ep- steins place as he ran a nail in his foot. Adolph Norwich, Chester Becker, Russell, Sanders, Jetty Stein, Kathleen Woodberry. Violet Lechto, Agnes Duly, Mildred Simpson, and Virignia- -Wilson-- and many others were down to watch the tournament. The younger children (ages 3 to 7 or " come regularly and faithfully. They make up about 50 per cent of. the attendance» usuaBy.' This last week, they have had an especially enjoyable time because of the help of Agnes Daley who plays with them all morning long and makes up all kinds of lovely and exciting stories for them. The baseball games have continued in the mornings though the Horse- shoe Tournament at Sunset Park has taken many of them, especially. the most faithful players a good deal of the time. ,' _ . . l ' The total number or'resristiatisn at the Ravinia' playgrpund is 200, The mornineattendance continues around ". and 60._ The older boys and girls (ages .8 to 12) have had several Very exciting soccer games this last. week. The one last Satur- day morning informally arranged and captained by John Clinin and Chester Becker was especially close. John's team_wiripintrli to 4. .Both girls and' boys play in these games and often the boys do well to hold their own. . . The girls are working km their ath- letic badge test which is offered try the park- ‘Again the popular athletes, ‘Aleda' and Lbrraine. Zimmer aré the first two to .fidiish the test. The test contributes GO points toward the 500 which is neeessrarrfor the Sunset honor "S". _ _ _ Parents. and friends are invited. to the exhibition which. will.be held at Sunset Park the 23rd of August. Everything made at the Park will be exhibited. . Thursday, July 25, 1929 Hpndieraft With many baskets of all colors and sizes being finished up, -.wood' work is- gradually taking its place. The boys are' eagerly workitig on making racers which run, while.. the girls are interested in wall shelves and small bed _tables. The smaller children delight in making different animals. V _ . Paper dull making is _taking much of the girl's time. . ' Leads Girls Mamie.Tuma leads girls in working for.Sunset "s". Park honor award, with 231 points toward the 600 need- od." Her sister Anna: Dorothy Boy- lan and., Lorraine Zimmer closely fol- low her. rairic Lindstrom will set as Substi- tutes. ' ' MUCH INTEREST IN PLAYGROUND EVENTS (Continued from page 2) Funeral of Man Found . Dead Near Fox Lake City Man's View The Pullman car traveler watched a tractor turning over the soil in a fleld along'the railroad track. "No wonder farmers nowadays are " ways growling," he grouched. "They don't ge't enough exereiae."r--Farm & Fireside. V . Funeral services for Otto E. Rus- sell, 45, restaurant owner frompti- cago who, was found dead in Wild- wood, a tangle of woods two miles from Fox Lake, were held: last Fri.. day evening, at Libertyville at the request of his two brothers and_a sis- ter. _ Russell, found laying on a shot- gun, had been dead more than a week when discovered by a Chicago. boy who was hunting for weasel: in the woods. q _ The widow was notified but reports in Libertyville were fo the effethhat she and her husband had not lived together for the past eight years.' - The ehildren'who went to Ravinia last Thursday- enjoyed a happrsmu _ It is organized for the purpose 'of planning and doing things together. TWO captains have been chosen. for the girls' soccer baseball tournament. These are Shirley Beyers and Betty Stein. Shirley has also been elected tty,talte Charge ‘of the "gaeks" Tour- nament now under way. Some sort of a party jn-the near future is he- ing looked forward to. A I . ftdifi of ice cream eoniig which were given them. by "he ' little -“Bobby Birds" mother. .About 20 children went in a group from the park. They met many mofe already there. The children like the concerts. They are. always eager to go. q _ "rwo,ioner ball captains have been elected for the older girls' games (ages 10-and over)c---Agnes Daly and Mildred Simpson. _ The games are played' on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays in the evenings. 'The older boys pray baseball. _ While theories of foul play were advanced and sifted the concensus of opinion, aecerdimt to Coroner J. L. Taylor, led him to believe that Russell was tr 'su.ieidel, 'te _',,.'.,, ' Swinuinz Swimming is still a large factor in the afternoon' program. Miss Smith always has ameager load ready to go. . . . . Story hcur is still enjoyed. The fourth book is now being read “The Xmas Prringer" by Evalon Stein. l Girls Form Club T The girls, ages 8 to 12, have form- ed a club. It is to meet at ten o'eloek every Friday. morning. The officers are: President, Bernice Kurtzon; Vice-President, Etta Pardee; Secre- tary, Mary Kurtzon; Treasurer, Mary Long. . - Basket weaving, wood carving and bunny making from muslin and cob. ton have entertained the children when they have tired of games or couldn't'go to the beach. They have eagerly welcomed these occupations. Several baskets have been completed and" inany including bowls and trays are nearly finished. "Several wooden objects have also been finished. Bun.. nies are appearing by sixes and sev- ens. . Rag dolls and boats Are soon-to be started. _ . _ "Is booking unmanly? No! Cook- ing is ah art. And as with the other arts, the "greatest artists haire been Jmen."---Farm and Fireside. _ - V~ The Gift of Gab _ Americans are probably the poor- est listeners in the world, as any dial} .who has traveled much in other coun- tries will testify - The American Magazine. ', . . f' Farmer ls Amazed Finding . Coin Wilmington, Ttli-leon" Adams, a farmer of Laurel, unearthed a gold Egyptain coin while working in his field. The coin was apparently of great age. Adams'is at a loss to account how it got buried in his field. The~mail" of the' President (if the United States, often teaches tio thousand pieces a dar-The Ameri- can Magazine. ' _ London-The favorite dish of cats is asparagus; irhas just been dent- tmstratedHn a test made in London. Haddock is also a favorite food. . . Fnoygh Said Trenton, N. J.--%hn W. 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