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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 30 Jul 1927, p. 30

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3 a -- rr July 30, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 29 English Festival r] Theme of Recent Ravinia Program Ye Old English Festival was pre- sented Thursday, July 28, at Ravinia by Bertha I. Iles, general director of the Children's Civic theater of Chi- cago, with music by the Great Lakes band. A number of local children took part. The pageant, given in period cos- tume, was in three episodes: Dawn, Noon and Afternoon, showing the Lord of the Realm, his Lady, the Princess, and the Knight of the Red Plume, in a romantic tale of old Eng- land which ends happily. Many archers, minstrels, wrestlers, dancers, knights and gypsies appeared, making a very colorful picture on the wide green at Ravinia. Presiding at the favor booths from Glencoe were the chairman of the Glencoe committee, Mrs. George E. Orr, and Mrs. Harry S. Sandberg, while the Misses Jane Orr and Harriet Sandberg, in festive jester costumes 'of purple and cerise, with tinkling bells, were favor venders. "Just like old times" was the ex- clamation of one mother when the Glencoe children began to arrive at Ravinia Park, gaily costumed, the girls in orange and black, and red with black, and the boys as Robin Hood pages, to take part in the Carni- val. Mrs. Harry C. Champlin of the Glen- coe Ravinia committee, whose able directorship and diligent work in training and rehearsing the children made it possible to give the two folk dapces, "The Circle" and "Reap the Flax," was responsible for the effective appearance and splendid dancing of the following children: Rubie Battey, Ruth Brown, Mary Jane and Shirley Burnett, - Lesley Champlin, Roger Clarke, Kate Davies, 'Ipeisuasly SIMO' 's1adg dq AdueN Susan Goodnow, Janet Hall, Grace Hirshberg, Louise Keckley, Mary Louise Lepman, Katherine Jane Light- body, Margaret Loomis, Loretta and Marie Lorenz, Winifred Lundquist, Betty Jane Meyers, Carlotta Merry- field, Billv Miller, Betty Jane Morse, Frances Orcutt, Mabel Page, Mary Inez Potter, Rosamund Purdy, Jean Reichman, Ellen Sager, Katherine Scofield, Betty Sheldon, Betty and Margaret Simpson, Jane Tapping, Har- riet Thiele, Jean Louise Wagner and Joan Wilder. The Rev. and Mrs. James K. Mc- Clure of Durham, New York, spent a few days with their niece, Mrs. Theo- dore G. Valinda, 1412 Edgewood lane, Hubbard Woods. They were on their way home from attending the Pres- byvterian General assembly meetings at San Francisco, and touring the West. with us. SMARGIEE UY GOLE. 1564 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON Y our home-finding problem -- whether you will lease or buy | this Fall -- will reach its simplest solution through consultation Miss Mary Peck Dies in Kenova, Virginia | Word was received in Winnetka this | week of the death of Miss Mary Peck, a resident of Winnetka some twenty years ago, in Kenova, Va., last April Miss Peck was one of a musical family that was very prominent in the village, in the early days. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Harriet Peck Williams of Kenova, and two brothers, Frank Peck of Kenova, and Tenney Peck of Hono- lulu. | Mrs. Donald McPherson of 644| Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lieber of 468 Pine street returned Monday from a | Ridge avenue left yesterday for the | month spent at Cape Cod and other | West. They plan to stop at the Grand places in the East. She put the chil- Canyon and then go on to Los Angeles dren in camps on the Cape, and vis- | to visit their daughter, Mrs. E. A. ited for some time in Pittsfield, at the | Berry. They will later travel along summer ~ home of hc, paren. Mr. | the coast, stopping in San Francisco and Mrs. Frederick West. | and Seattle, and will return 0 Win- ane | netka in about a month. on pr. Os Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Stevens of | ay and Mrs. William B. Hale of Philadelphia, arrived in Winnetka | Monday to spend several weeks with | her sister, Mrs. John Walter Miller | European tour. They will be gone for of 259 Ridge avenue. 900 Willow road left Monday for a six weeks. All Can Be Found Quickly In the New Classified Business Directory The baker, butcher, doctor, grocer, plumber --all can be found quickly in the re-arranged Classified Business Section of the June issue of the Wilmette and Kenilworth telephone di- rectory. Here you will find the names and telephone numbers of business and professional men listed alphabetically under headings descriptive of their general type of business. Furthermore, under convenient sub-headings, descriptive of the products or services sold, you will find the firms listed which can serve your buying needs. . The re-arrangement of listings in the New Classified Business Directory makes it easier for you to quickly find the buying information you want. Just turn to the first two yellow pages in the middle of your directory for full information as to how the Classified Business Section has been re-arranged and how to use this new Buyer's Guide. Ask Our Business Office for further information. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One System - Universal Service

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