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at these out-lying sch~s will be an!lbtfnced in the schools. Mrs. Stopka IS in her office in the Central school from 9 to 10 every morning. "The enclosed notice indicates that y~ur child has a tendency toward this d1sease. We suggest tbilt the remed)' be secured through lht1 School N1,1rse or.. through your regular physician. Wilmette School Board Sua- If you secure treatment through ~ther sources we ·shall be glad to have gets Tablet Remedy 1t reported to the school nurse. Ver.r. sincereJy, E. E. 'Moore, M. D., Prevalence of goiter affection among School Physician. ]. R. Harper, the ch ildren of the Wilmette Public sc hool has prompted the B~rd of Supt. of Schools. · Education, upon recommendat1on of school physcian Dr. E. E. Moore, to purchase a quantity .of the c~ocolate Wilmette Legion iodine tablets now bemg used tn many schools in the Great Lakes area inBulletins cluding Winnetka and other schools of the north shore. Simple goi'ter, Dr. Moore explains in an open letter addressed to Barents ., OME are of Wilmett e school children, results . ...__ not m. You have rece1ved your from an in sufficient supply of iodine statement. Won't you place it . in the body. In many sections this with your other obligations for salt is prese nt in the drinking water, immediate payment. Buddy, we but the water in the Great Lakes sure need you to carry on. region is lacking in this food. ExNLY paid up members can enjoy amination s show that more than 50 the programs, the smokers and per cent of Wilme'tte school children social evenings which are part of are affected with goiter. 1924's program and which is all The letter addressed to the parents, covered in that 5 case note known as 'your annual ' dues. In addition reads: you will also receive the "Legion "To the Parents : Weekly." · "For a number of years it has been END us your active support and known t_ h at ~imple goit_ er is prev,lent interest. Help make Legion hisin certam dtstrJcts whtle other localtory for Wilmette Post No. 46 ities are practically free from it. In during 1924. Members count the United States Epidemic Goiter is Buddy, and can't you see that the to he found in all the states around town is getting behind us. So the Great Lakes. The high per cent look up the Finance Officers, the of Simple Goiter among school chilBuddy with the one way pockets, dren is just beginning to be generally except where your interests are recognized. The routine school medi concerned. cal inspection and examination through WILMETTE POST NO. 46 the great Goiter belt show that 35 AMERICAN LEGION to 60 per cent have simple Thyroid R. C. Wcsstl Goiter. Lad, of Iodine "Recent discoveries indicate that Goiter results when an insufficient supply of iodine is given to the body. In some sections this salt is present in the drinking water but the water in the neighborhood of the Great "Wont you open your heart to me?" Lakes is lacking in this food . It is That is the question appearing on the the function of the thyroid gland to little envelopes which are being distake this food element from the water tributed among the Wilmette school and distribute it to the tissues of the children this week as part of the Near body. If this food is not present the East campaign which is scheduled to thyroid gland may become ahnormalthat · is, a Goiter may result. "There are several ways to give this food hut the simplest way is iQ the form of a specially prepared chocolate tahlc::t containing the iodine salt of s_pdimn . These tablets should he rakeJl..at the 'ate of four a day for a p~riott-of te~,r.t in gnrdes 1 to inclusive and six a da.v for a period of t r n days in ~rades 6 to 8 inclusive. Of course this remedy need only be giren children affected. Then , this t rcatment should he repeated in from four to six months. Cut Flo\vers Tablet· Recommended "The Board of Education ha s securl'rl for all occasions ... a quanti ty .of these tahlet s and will sell them at cost which i~ 30 cents for Phone EVANSTON 632 a box of 40 tablet s or 45 cents for a hox of 60 tablets. These tablets may 1712 Sherman Avenue he secured at the nurse's office in the Central school or from the nurse at EVANSTON the Logan and Laurel schools. The time at which the nurse may be seen FIND GOITER ON INCREASE begin February 17. The following Valentine jincle typifies ,the plea for the Near .East children; "On good St. ValenHne's JUJ.tlll day, I may not eot, or sleeP, or play, . . Unless YON 17 cents can give That I a~~other day ·may live· So send yoMr peMies quick ,,; me And I your Volnttine 'tii'UI be." A hearty response is expected from the chi_ldren, an~, in the meantime, Wilmette IS ' preparmg to take care of her $6,000 quota in the village-wide drive which opens next Monday. Several Wilmette families are said to have aided their names to a lengthy petition requestinft consideration of Robert Pihl Marsha.JI Field and com. ' . . pany dehvery dnver. for a Carneg~e medal for heroism m vetw of his heroic action in ·saving a small Evanston girl from drowning in the drainage canal early this week. Pihl is a resident of Evanston, but is well known in the north shore com~ Recommend Hero Medal mu~ities which comprise his _...., f Child' R territory. ' · or . · ~ The petition sicnen, it is u~derstood, I will also recommend Pihl for special · recognition by hia employers. Pihl leaped into the ice-clogged waters -?f the canal at Noyes street and Railroad avenue, Evanston, to rescue little Marie Schramm of Evanaton, who broke through the ice when attempting to cross the canal oa a dare by her child companions. Pibl effected a rescue only after a terrific strugg.Je in which he narrowly escaped drowning. S -~;~~!1~-~D~e':be-!~ships I I ltfkanta~JJJJP~'l·n · . ,gJLodeJ O are sure you will enjoy inspecting W Enew displays of Wearing Apparel, and the~ L we will be just as much plea~d to show them to you. The new "boyish" suits, the new sportswear of striped and checked flannels. and the "chic" coats with snap collars-are all so distinctively new and different, that you, the same as others. will admire them very, very much. Come in and ~e them your next opportunity. Dresses--Dresses ! Our racks are full of them ! All fresh and new, and every one with a style all its very own. We are proud of them, and justly so, because never before have we shown so large, or so varied, a selection. Prices as usual, are very reas.onable. SCHOOLS DO BIT IN NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN · A Special, on Sale Saturday, Feb. 16th Through a fortunate purchase we secured a limited quantity of new skirts, made in both plain and pleated styles, from neat velour checks. The waistband sizes are from 26 to 32 inches. We will price these spec~all~ for Saturday, _while the quan - $3!!~ · ~·lli·r~ ~ t s, your chotce for ........ . ~--f....-Y 51 Ginghams for Spring - were never more attractive and alluring. The new colorings, the new patterns, and the guaranteed fast colors, make this fabric more p.opular and serviceable than ever before. Here we are sure, you will find ginghams just to suit your purpose. JANE POLSON SPEARIN Tf'acher of Singinr "Mrs. S {>raria has lra : 'n&d th rsr siuyrrs~· I n a rrmarkably good sty/r oj singing"-Mu~rc News, Chicago. 1 ·· 1159 Wilmette Ave .. Glover-Brown Bldg., \ · \Vilmette . , ·· "' ror appointments telephone Wilm.ette 2~22 · ... 0 Linens ~1:!~0 .~~~- -~~~'~:~· .. . ~~~~~i~.n-~. ~>.r~~~~·. . ~- gsc :\ special shO'\ving of pre-shrunk linens, of a fine smooth finish a.nd close weave, full 36 inches in width. These corrle in a variety of 'colors including white, blue, ,C>.ran~e, green, ydlow, I IIIII II I II ~LEANING APPEARANCE I DYEING Tissues ~eat Reputation largely depends .on good appearance. If you wear a baggy, untidy suit, people will lose confidence in you. Let us help you to keep up a a good appearance. checks, hairline stripes and tweed , make new tissues 'deal for dainty summ r frouk . the~e ( h ildrcns garments are particularly' attractive made frc, m these fabrics. Priced 35c yard to 60c yard. REPAIRING HEMSTITCHING Silks_;_ .\ 1 d where there's silk, there's crepes, both woven DeLuxe Cleaners 1105 Central Ave. PhoQe Wilmette 690 r 2pc c; and crepey silks. Ho-peep crepe, and Satini:·ced crepes and cre~e - de-chine · -all thc!'e fabrics' ;: ·. ·c: r epre sented here in a di sphty featuring- many colors. t \\ .hatc,·er your Spring se\ving needs may be, try thi~. yo·.:r home st o n·. The Springtime fabrics and materials now on display in our store ai·e more varied and attracti,·c than en:r before. \\'e itwite you to inspect thetlltoday. flr~t. The McAllister- Worthen· Co. 1146 Wilmette Ave. Wilmette