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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1925, p. 37

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O:=ct:o:be:r:2::1:9=25============~====r===================~==I=L==M==E=T== ·»= r =E==L==I=F=E================================================ 3=7 Open Lip-Reading Class Woman's Catholic Club Announces Arts Program at Evanston October 5 , DR. BERSCH ASSISTS 'AT FREE EYE CLINIC North Shore Optometrists Examine Many Patients at Evanston Offices Dr. 0. H. Bersch of Wilmette attended the first of a series of free eye clinics held in the office of the Chamber of Commerce of· Evanston Tuesday of this week. These free clinics · held under the auspices of the Illinois Optometric .society, will . be offered from time to time during the fa ll and winter in communities near Chicago. At the Evanston clinic patients from 3 years to more than 80 years o ld were examined and given · prescriptions. Dr. Frank Wallace of Decatur Ill. was the chief clinician for the day and the .committee in charge of arrangements included Dr. D. D. \Valton and Dr. L. S. 1IcGowan of Evanston. Assistin~ in the examinations were Dr. 0. H. Bersch. Dr. Eric Tavs of Chicago and about 20 other optometrists from Chicago and suburbs. Dr. \Villiam A. Mende lsohn, diagnostic clinician for the Cameron Surgical Specialty company, exan1it1ed a ll patiettts for patltological conditions and local in fcctions which affect the vision. Bad Teeth Affect Vision "Many people have infected teeth or infections in the inter-cranial caviti(:s which react upon the eye:-."' said Dr. Mendelsohn. ·'Optometrists are constantly looking into th " c conditions to uncover such infections." Optometrists are gratified at the result of this and other clinics rcccntly held in other localities. Large numbers. more than could he accommodatcd, it \vas said, .. took ..advantage oi this vi::;'ual urvev, !:.aid to be the best known to moder"n science. Conduct 30 Clinics societv about clinics in as The many tow-ns has booked for30 the coming· fall and winter. The plan {Hovidv. . for a thorough examination at each clinic by sn·cn or eight optometri~t:-. each qual i tied to participate in a dcfi ni te part of the examination, and definitdv determine the cause of eve strain an~l fault,· vi:-,ion. After an· C'xamination each· per:-.on ,,-ilJ I><. givL·n a record card indicating""ftll irregularities found and a prescription for len:-.e:-. t relieve eye :-,train. if . uch is required. All expeth<'S incurred in this program are horne hy the Illinois' State Societ,· oi Optometrists and examinations, a<h-irc and prc~criptions arc free to the public Date~ and places of the clinics will he announced later b,· Dr. B. LT. ~choenborn of Chicago, c·hairman of the public in formation committee of the society. The classes in lip-reading for those who arc d~af or hard of hearing, which have been held in Evanston for the past years, are to 5e resumed October 5. The 'first class will meet Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Woman'-s club of Evanston. Persons who e hearing is defective will find that a k11o\vledge of lip-reading will make conversation less difficult for them, it is explained. There will ·be classes for beginners and advanced pupils. Mis Mildred E. Williams, normal graduate of the Nitc~ie school of Lip-reading, New York Ctty, is the instructor. PI an M N I. any ove ties at I Carnival for Children Announcement was .made this week that the children's carnival ~o. he given by the Evanston Playwntmg class Saturday, October 17, at the Burnham estate in Evanston, has been postponed until the fol.lowing Saturday, Octobe~ 24 · E":erythmg. for the amusement ot the .chtldr~! 1 wlll .be featured at tl e carmval. 1 here \\·til be a puppet sho\\ operate~ by ~lexander D_ean of th~ !\orth Shore fheatre gmld, a play, ··~Jte Poet's \\ 7ell," lly ~lice ~- D. Riley and all sorts of refreshment:-;, such as frozen suLkers. lollypops, halloon . . a grab bag. tea and cake and other things. The proceeds of the carnival will go to a fund to provide its own director and producer for the class. LEAVE FOR WEDDING 1[r. and ~frs. Andre\\· Bovd and - ~1r. and Mrs. Harold H. Hansot1. all of the Linden re:-.t apartnH:nb. leave Frida,· for Oconomo\voc. \\"is .. to attend th.e wedding oi ~ndrew Boyd, Jr., to ~1i~-; Louise \ \" echselberg. The. young pea pic will lin. in ~~ ilwaukee. The fine arts department of the \Voman's Catholic Club of \Vilmette will hold the first meeting of the new season Friday afternoon, October 9, at the residence of Mrs. Samuel H. Moore of 707 Laurel avenue. The program chosen for the occasion will con ist of the follov.-ing selections: a book revie\v by 11iss Gertrude Ketcham; a talk on "The Art of Pub lic Speaking" by Mrs. Frank Oelerich; and a study of "The Tales of Hoffman" illustrated by Mrs. Charles Broad. The club's philanthropy department which has as its primary object, \\·ork for various philanthropic organizations, met Thursday, October 1, at the auditorium of the St. Franc.is Xavier school. From now . on unttl the e~d of the club year, thts department wtll meet on alternate Thursdays, and any "~oman. i~terested in the work is ~or chally mvtted to ~ttend the gathenngs and se"· for chanty. HOLD RUMMAGE SALE The Korth End Circle of the First Congregational church will hold a Rummage ale at E Sl 1147 Creenleaf avenue, T~~~~J~v ~~~· Fridav October 15 and 16. · No we're not, we don't have to We don't ha~e to fish fo r compliments. We get a steady stream of honest, earnest praise from our patrons for the way we do business. You'll know that we keep busy to keep you well dressed. McNAMEE'S Store for Men Phone Wilmette 2645 I ~-~ · ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ r HOLLAND BULBS Darwi n T ul ips. H yaci n ths, Narciss us, C rocus and Madonn a Lilies of E xception all y F ine Quality "' Everg reen Trees and Well Fertilized BLACK DIRT Hubert- BoiiiDan, Flo·ist R idge Rd., 2 block s south o f W ilmette Ave. P hon e W il mette 939- M ~===========::=====~§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§¥1'1 f The Measure of Quality The quality of a tnotor car should be tneasured by the CHRYSLER FOOT RULE SIX~ ~fiss Edith Ray Young will have her studio in her home at 630 Park avenue, where she now resides. Quality Must be BUilt Into a Car Promises Will Not Satisfy Let Us Explain W E can assure you of the most co u rteous service if you will allow us to conduct the fu neral. Our reputation for hir dealing has been fa irly earned. We have one of the best equipped undertaking ts tablishments in the country ·. FOUR The CHRYSLER FOOT RULE Ward & Buchholz Funeral Directors L ady A ssistant P rivate Ambulance Evanston Motor Sales W. D. Reagan, Mgr. 1017 Davis St. Phone Univ. 2277 912 Chicago A ve. Ph. 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