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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 8 Sep 1928, p. 49

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WINNETKA TALK September 8, 1928 A Toloff Portrait in Oil Colors Done By Our Artist in the Studio Special Until Oct. 1, $15 (Regular price, $35) Joseph D. Toloff-- Our Photographs Live Forever 518 Davis Street Phone Univ. 2178 HOME AFTER SUMMER ABROAD Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Strong of 1377 'Tower road and their two older boys, and Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Web- ster, Jr., with Miss Elizabeth and Towner, returned Winnetka last Wednesday after abroad all summer. Their interesting trip in- cluded an air flight from Berlin to Amsterdam where they saw the open- ing of the Olympic games and where the Strongs' motor awaited them. With this and another car they toured through many of the European coun- tries. The Websters are staying for a week or so with the Strongs until they open up their home at 696 Pros- pect avenue. to being Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. Cahn, 800 Bryant avenue, have returned after a month's absence. They visited in the East mainly at Gloucester, Mass. Upon their return from there they spent last week-end at Antigo, Wis. an infinite charm. -- happy, comfortable, carefree. Gracious Living in quiet surroundings People who seek beyond externals for underlying merit--who look for true values and recognize them instinctively -- for such people, The Orrington holds Here is obvious refinement with home- like comfort . . . elegance without a burdensome formality . . . gracious living in quiet, exclusive surroundings. Why not an Orrington home for you? A desirable 1 to 4 room suites are now avasl- able at The Orrington--some unfurnished and with kitchenettes. Liberal discounts on long-term leases make Orrington rates unusually attractive. EVANSTON'S LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL 3 J. Burlington Rigg, Noted Baritone, to Reside in Winnetka It will be of interest in the musical circles of the north shore to know that J. Burlington Rigg, the well known baritone, has moved into his new home at 199 Sheridan road, Winnetka. The son of a distinguished musician and poet, J. B. Rigg was early in life destined for a musical career and stu- died vocal art under eminent teachers in Europe. His early years were devoted to church and oratorio work in his native city of Glasgow, Scotland. He later was heard in London in concert and appeared at Queen hall and other leading halls under the aus- pices of the National Sunday league. Soon thereafter he toured the princi- pal cities of Great Britain and Ireland, appearing with Symphony orchestras at Margate, Bournemouth, Harrogate, and many times before Royalty. His next venture was in opera, and he became principal baritone and played in thirty-five operas, including "The Merry Widow," "The Dollar Princess," "The Geisha," "Amasis," "The Greek Slave," "The Runaway Girl," "Miss Hook of Holland," and others. His tours have taken him to Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, India, Ceylon, Burmah, Malay states, China, Japan, and he came to the United States to play and sing the leading baritone role in "The Quaker Girl," after a tour of Canada from coast to coast. He returned to Canada during the World war and enlisted as a private soldier with the Canadian forces, with whom he served with distinction in Belgium and Flanders, returning with the rank of captain. He re-entered the U. S. A. and im- mediately took out his citizenship pa- pers and since 1919 he and Mrs. Rigg (Miss Birdyce Mills, A. A. G. O, a well known organist) have been asso- ciated with the musical life of Chi- cago and vicinity. For the last seven years he was soloist at Unity church, Oak Park, and Mrs. Rigg was organist and director for seventeen years. Captain Rigg is composor and au- thor of many songs both sacred and secular, and he has had the unique ex- perience of recording his own songs on the Vocalion records. Capt. and Mrs. Rigg are looking forward with pleasure to the pipe or- gan they will soon be installing in their new Winnetka home. St. John's Lutheran St. John's Lutheran Wilmette and Park avenues, Wilmette Herman W. Meyer, M. A., Pastor 406 Prairie avenue. Telephone 1396 Church telephone 3111. Services Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 9:30 a:m: Rally service in the Sunday school. 9:45 a.m. First service and sermon. 11 a.m. Rally service for members, par- ents and children. Sermon: The Church's Prayer for Her Sons and Daughters. Meetings Friday, September 7, Junior Walther league. Monday, September 10, at 7:30: Choir meeting. Tuesday, September 11, at 7:45: Meet- ing of Congregation. Thursday, September 13, at 2: Ladies' Aid and Misisonary. HOME FROM EUROPE Mrs. Ralph H. Hobart, 660 Prospect avenue, who has been spending the summer traveling with her daughter, Virginia, through FEurope, returned home last week. Miss Virginia stayed in Paris and was to continue on through England, Scotland, and Ire- land after her mother left for this country, returning the end of this month in time to go back to Bryn at 7:46: The Mawr where she studied last year.

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