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September 18, 1947Wilmettes 75th Anniversary 1872-1947117Wilmetteand national conventions, pro-nished entertainment of music andtive part in the Womans club itself." Only 19moting infant welfare, preading on many occasions andThe Junior auxiliary is a memberYearsilrmoveitdt-ing equipment for the Weevery week found some member ofof the Federation of Womens clubs Old Whenbathing1 beach, organizing nthe committee going to Great Lakesand has been active in civic andClubcivics department, helpingto carry on the various projects ofphilanthropic projects. They will Was Foundedlaunch a very successful Libertythe committee.Loancelebrate their 20th anniversary in drive, contributing to the* *(Continued from page 1)American legion, donating to theMay, 1948. Mrs. John C. Ogren isinfluence she exerted; the elder-CommunitIn 1924 the club was cooper-y chest, and also toatingthe present president of this group. with the League of Womenly women who spoke were slowthe Sunday Evening club.andVoters and an art department as* * * rambling, while the youngerwomena separate unit was established, were clear and concise,The first Home Exposition,giving- more thought in lessTheto he followed in three years by Womans club opened itswhich later became the Betterwords, showing the advantageEconomythe first drama committee. Shop in 1918. Every ar-Homes Exhibit, was launched inof modern education."ticle in the shop is donated, and* * *the spring of 1929; Mrs. O. E.* * *then resold at minimum prices. TheIn 1926, the Civics committee .Thaleg was its first chairman.Mrsshop is one of the strongest humani-. Leonard was made the clubsstarted an Americanization class to |This proved to be a great sourcetarian enterprises of the club. Thefirst honorary member in October,assist foreign-born immigrants togreaof income for many years;t success of the beginning of1894, having served as president forfind their places in our country andbooths had to be designed andthis shop is primarily due to Mrstwo years.MisRto teach them the real spirit oferected and contracts legally. W, Jordan, among the first toAmerica. The clubwomen gaves Anna E. Law writes in a let-conceive the idea.drawn up. Mrs. Arthur J. Dixontheir evenings for the purpose ofter dated January 31, 1926, of thelater took over the managementfirst charity work of the club,Inteaching these people how to read, 1922, the Club Bulletin made itsof this project.carried out under the direction ofinitialwrite and speak English. At the close appearance and was issuedMrs. Lewis B. Springer and Mrs.quarterly;of the classes a social hour was held * # the history of the club isF. L. Joy. It furnished and sup-containedto stimulate friendly conversation in these bulletins. In 1923,On April 24, 1929, ground wasported a room at the Model Lodg-aand good cheer. committee for the friendly cooper-broken for an addition to the originaling house in Chicago, now knownation with ex-service imen wasThe Junior auxiliary of the Wom-clubhouse, and on June 12, 1929, theas the Sarah Hackett Stevensonformed. Birthday parties, gifts ofans club was organized in 1928, "forcornerstone of the present clubhome.cigarettes, candy, clothing, shoes,building was laid. Mrs. Harvey A.Thvictrolas. records, radios, magazines,eWtheo mdaaunghters of the members of thes club and their friends whoBush was club president at this earliest contribution to civicwelfarand other articles were giveneare interested in club work andtime and Mrs. Frank J. Scheiden- was the gift of a "Fountainthrough the years. Members fur-who are yet too young to take an ac-(Continued on page 118)that would supply both man andbeast." This water fountain wasplaced at the intersection of Wil-mette and Central avenues.The club, which was incorporatedin 1906, moved into the building nownumbered 1152 Central avenue in the1934-1947fall of 1896, with a membership of110; later they moved into the un-furnished rooms of the second storyof this building. Members loanedchairs, stoves, lamps, dishes, pic-tures, etc. The house chairman had. 11//11to take care of the fires and keentWheil mlaemttps in order. Jones hall onIn {jlee avenue was the next homeof the club. Later it moved to theOuilmette Country club, where theMichigan Shore club now stands.* * *IN WILMETTEA building committee, headedby Mrs. Fitz Randolph, was at>-, pointed in the spring of 1910.Mrs. William Freeman donateda lot on the northeast corner ofGreenleaf avenue and TenthBut Servingstreet in memory of her mother,Mrs. Orrea Lansingh. The neces-sary $10,000 was secured for theThe North Shorebuilding with an additional $2,-500 for adequate furnishings.* * *for Over 60 YearsIn October ISI0. the club had itsfirst meeting in the new bunding.The Womans club of Wilmetle wasthe first club building tri be biiHlWith the Finest of Meats and Groceriesin the Tenth district and stands asa monument to those early Wil-mette women, true pioneers in clublife.Approximately 350 members wereWe invite your inspection of our completely redecorated andenrolled in the club by 1B13, andtheir interests were very diversifiedAremodeled store, containing the latest type of refrigeration to legislative committee was organ-ized and required to keep informedupon important bills as they camegive you the utmost in fresh foods.before the legislature and congress:the first program was planned inconjunction with the Art league: anattempt was made to reform rnolionpictures; a domestic science pro-gram of study was introduced mtnthe Wilmette Public schools by tVGEO. B. WINTERboard of the club: the conditions inthe lunchroom at New Trier Hi^school were bettered tbrnii<_;h thf1of WHtnetteefforts of the women ni the club:and every effort was mnrip to cmr*witn affairs outside the clubhouseOPERATED BY CLYDE F. WINTER JR., COMPANYdoors.* 1142 Central AvenueWilmette 420In the minutes of June. 1915.is men (.toned the first paymentof the clubs dues to the Parent-Teacher association. The recordstell of sending- delegates lo state