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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 22 Oct 1927, p. 41

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a October 22, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 41 Noted Leaders Laud Volume of Poems by Mrs. Laura Rathbone Recently published is a volume of poems by Laura Rathbone (Mrs. Henry Riggs Rathbone), wife of the well known congressman at large from [llinois. The volume is entitled "Wings of Song" and contains some hity poems on various aspects of her experience, many on the most engag- ing phases of nature, and a number on mteresting human hypes. Men and women of international note have exressed their appreciation of Mrs. Rathbone's poetic ability, We herewith add several of these tributes. "The sentiments in Laura Rathbone's writings are always interesting; the imagery elegant and picturesque and often sublime. She is a true poet. Her sonnets place her among the foremost sonneteers." Henry Cabot Lodge. "The poetic quality of Laura Rath- bone's poems is truly beautiful. I am glad to find in her work such deep love for the beautiful and for all Humanity. Her verse reads like breaths from a great soul. Her poesy is charming." Swami Yogananda, East Tndian philosopher, poet and lecturer. "Laura Rathbone possesses poetic gen- ius of high order." Sally Pickett, The Washington (D.C.) Evening Star. "Such delicate and elusive verse as I have read from the pen of Laura Rath- bone has a most appealing quality. There is exquisite poetic beauty in all she writes." Margaret B. Downing Feature writer, The World (N.Y.) and The Washington (D.C.) Eve- ning Star. "Her po~ms throb with human emotion and there is strength, grace and beauty in all she does." Thomas J. Heflin, U. 8S. Senator, Alabama. Mrs. Rathbone is president of the [llinois Branch of the League of Amer- ican Pen Women. Mrs. W. H. Smythe of 43 Kenilworth avenue, Kenilworth, entertained her sewing club at luncheon at the Vista del Lago Friday. Beauty Lies in Healthy EYES It's not so much ¢he size or color of the EYES that makes them beautitul. Rather, it's the glow which radiates from them. Ur lesskeptialwayscleanand healthy, EYES lack this alluring lustre. Miilicns of women throughout the world promote EYE health and beauty with Murine. It cleanses EYES of irritating par- ticles and keeps them clear and bright. Contains no belladonna. illustrated books on "Eve Care" prs An Beauty" are FREE on request. The Murine Company Vept. 33. Chicago JE URINE oR YOUR 'EYES Enlarge Work Space in Kenilworth Post Office | About 223 of the 400 lock boxes in the Kenilworth post office will be re- moved this week-end to permit the moving of the partition containing the stamp windows to a point about twelve feet nearer the front of the building, it was announced this week by Post- master W. S. Blanchard. The changes were made necessary, according to Postmaster Blanchard, by the inauguration of the carrier delivery service in Kenilworth last June. Since that time the postal force has been handicapped by a lack of suffi- cient space in the working rooms duc to the addition of several letter cases and other equipment needed by the carriers in preparing the mail for de- livery. As the inauguration of the free delivery service rendered the lock boxes useless it was possible to remove them and to utilize this space for the other facilities. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hadley of 913 Oak street have as their guest Mr. Hadley's cousin, A. W. Macy cf Pasadena, formerly of Western Springs, III. Alles SUNSET SUBDIVISION Ready for Inspection Property Why go miles from schools, churches, and trans- is bordered portation, when you can secure, at an attractive by price, a large desirable lot, restricted to high class Locust, homes, within the limits of Winnetka, with sewer Sunset, and water already in. n . Gn ' Large estates to the south and east. Skokie school Rocds is just 3 blocks northwest. Lots vary from 6o to 300 ft. frontage. OFFICE ON PROPERTY Corner Locust and Willow Rds. Telephone Wil. 743J or Winn. 224 OR--SEE YOUR BROKER no work, for them -- in short, keep enough hours free for my children in order to build up a companionship that will not break down as the years go on. Washday is over in my house before it has begun. Regularly the Washington Laundry I have 'clothesline hopes" The time that I used to devote to washdays and their trials, I've added on to the hours I spend with my children. I help them with their school entertain their friends Man calls for our washing, washes everything sweetly clean, and re- turns it promptly. Perhaps you, too, are looking for more time to enjoy the things you like to do and certainty that your family laundry will be washed and ironed done as you yourself --hand finished-- would do or supervise ready to wear and it. The solution to use. your problem is Uni- versity 5900. Prim Prest A fine, complete- ly finished service. All articles are She Washington Laundry 700-704 Washington Steet EVANSTON. ILL Phone Wilmette 145

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