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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 4 Apr 1925, p. 10

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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1925 COMPLETE Illinois Clubs Will Hold Five Day Convention AY 18-22 is the time set for the annual convention of the wom- en's clubs .of the state, according to a recent announcement made after a meeting of the board of the Illinois Fed- eration of Women's clubs held the lat- ter part of March at the headquarters in Chicago. It is stated that the first day of the convention will be given over to meet- ings of the state board, with a dinner for board members in the evening. 'Mrs. George T. Palmer will preside over the Tuesday morning session which will be devoted to addresses of welcome and re- sponse, and the reports of state officers. In the afternoon there will be speakers on public health and child welfare. On Wednesday the nominating com- mittee will name its candidates for the offices of president, first vice president, recording secretary, corresponding sec- retary. and parliamentarian. In the afternoon, prominent speakers will re- view industrial and social conditions, and there will also be discussion of commu- nity service and conservations, and prog- ress made along these lines during the past year. The election will be held Thursday morning, the state president's recom- mendations will be read and the remain- ing time will be taken up with general discussion of federation and club topics. In the afternoon there will be talks on legislation, education, and civil service. State committee reports and a discus- sion of law enforcement, followed by the introduction of new officers and adjourn- ment will occupy Friday morning. Daily luncheons of various state de- partments, at which speakers will be present, will be special features, and special social events are being planned, including an art exhibit and tea at Milikin university, and a banquet. Library Club Plans for Spring Programs PROPOS of the coming season the regular meeting of the Wom- an's Library Club of Glencoe on April 9, will be in charge of the nature committee which has planned for an il- lustrated lecture "Color Combinations in Your Garden" by Adelaide D. Heald, Base. lantern slides are said to be very ve the pro- s. Auguste 28 TIN pe pr three short French' plays a asic will pro- vide the afternoon's entertainment. Glencoe Day, observed on Thursday, proved to be well worth while and ex- ceedingly profitable because of the dis- cussion of village affairs. Merle B. Waltz, the village president, was the first speaker. He divided his subject into three topics, "The Bootlegger," "Taxa- tion," and "The Extermination of the Mosquito." H. W. Butler, building com- missioner, talked on "Housing and Zon- ing," and Clarence MacNeille talked on "The School Question." The interest in the latter question caused the Library club to pass the following resolution : "Resolved that the Woman's Library club of Glencoe favors the school board's plan to build a school on the South School site at once out of available funds, and build an auditorium on the Central site by means provided by law so far as possible, and to make up the de- ficiency, if any, by public subscription when and if it shall be found necessary." Home Talent Will Give Winnetka Club Program HE last musicale of the season will be given by the music com- mittee of the Winnetka Woman's club on Thurshay afternoon, April 9, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Harvey Brewer, and Mrs. Robert Kingery will give violin trios which will include works of Paul Hoffman, Helmsberger, and Kreisler. Mrs. Arthur Dean will be at the Piano. J. Williams Macy, David Lasier, Mrs. John Hansel, and' Mrs. Guy Stuart Bailey will sing a group of negro spir- ituels, and Mrs. Asa Cooley will give a group of compositions by Hageman, Bantock and Elgar. The hostesses for the afteroon will be Mrs. Norman Anderson, Mrs. Harry L. Street, Mrs. J. W. F. Davies, and Mrs. Albert Veeder. North Shore Wellesley Group Meets on Monday HE North Shore Wellesley circle is meeting Monday afternoon, April 6, at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. E. Hanchett, 1735 As- bury avenue, Evanston. The afternoon's program will consist of "Some 1924 Opinions," after which the usual social hour will follow. WINS DEBATE AWARD Dwight W. Chapman, of Wilmette, a sophomore in Harvard college, and holder last year of one of the Harvard club of Chicago scholarships, won the Coolidge prize in the Harvard-Yale- Princeton triangular debate last week. The Coolidge prize, which consists of $100, goes each year to the speaker for Harvard in the triangular debate. PLANS FOR CONVENING OF WOMEN'S CLUBS Plan Woman's Class in Character Study WOMAN'S class is being formed in the study of characterology. The basic rules of physiogomy and phrenology, pathogomy, and analyz- ing of character will be included in the course of three hour lessons. I. Hamil- ton, author of the text book, "Character- ology," will conduct the class at his residence in Chicago. For information and terms, telephone Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, Glencoe 805. A strong resemblance to Alice Terry was one of the reasons why Dorothy Sebastian was selected for an important role in "Sackcloth' and Scarlet," Henry King's first production for Paramount. MARMON MARMON NORTH SHORE SALES and SERVICE 1008 Davis St. Greenleaf 1038 Open Every Evening until 9:30 See the New Wells - Wescott Co. 1103 Chicago Avenue, Evanston Univ. 8856 ~ Easter's Finest Floral Greetings OU too, can enjoy send- ing impressive Easter greetings--if you'll take our advice and send a fine Plant | or cut Flowers from Stachel. 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