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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 3 Dec 1927, p. 21

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a - J December 3, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 19 i ----- i ------" D. A. R. Chapter Hears of Work in Americanization The Skokie Valley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs. Grant Ridg- way, Cumberland road, Kenilworth, last Monday afternoon. The usual procedure of exercise fol- lowed the forma) opening of the meet- ing which consists of The Flag Salute, The Patriotic Prayer, The American's Creed, and the singing of "America." Reports were given by the chairmen of the various committees, the most in- teresting of which at this time was given by Mrs, Harry Harrison on the work done through the Americaniza- tion departments. She told of the work done in the schools for the mountain- whites, which includes the following: Carr Creek Community settlement, Kate Duncan Smith school, Tamassee D. A. R. Industrial school, and the Crosse Nor High school. The Evanston chapter is devoting efforts toward the Crosse Nor school and the Daughters of the American Revolution in Oak Park toward the Carr Creek school. Mrs. Harrison asks for aid, old cloth- ing and donations of all kinds to put in the barrel which the Skokie Valley chapter will send some time in the near future to the Carr Creek school. Those having donations to make are asked to notify her. Percy Echkart, who was scheduled to give the program of the day telling of his recent European trip and illustrat- ing his talk with pictures he had taken, was ill and confined to his home, un- able to be present at the meeting. In his place, the regent, Mrs. Cope, brought a friend, Mrs. Amos Walker, of Chicago, to speak before the mem- bers and their friends. Mrs. Walker chose as her subject her trip to the home of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia and spoke at length on the beauty of the place, the practicability of that early president, of his accomplishments, of the work now being done by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial foundation and closed with patriotic advice and enthusiastic thoughts for the members to carry home with them. Mrs. Walker is a woman of wide activities, being a member of the committee on Ameri- canization of the Chicago chapter, a member of the committee for law en- forcement of the Chicago Woman's club and a member of the board of di- rectors of the Chicago Home for Girls. There was a large attendance and a delightful tea followed the program. The next meeting will be held the fourth Monday in January at the home of the vice regent, Mrs. E. D. Snv- dacker, on Chestnut avenue, Kenil- worth. GIVE FAMILY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coyle, 1097 Cherry street. entertained at a family dinner. Thanksgiving Day. Among their eighteen guests were several from out of town. Miss Agnes Men- cher of Kenosha, an accomplished or- ganist and pianist, gave a musical program following the dinner. Leo Reitmeyer of Chicago, baritone, sang a group of songs accompanied by Miss Mencher. Mrs. Hugo Hartmann of 755 Lincoln avenue and Mrs. Eugene Sax of 460 Winnetka avenue entertained about one hundred of their friends at a luncheon and bridge at Northmoor Sountry club on Tuesday, November Telephone Wilmette 3347 DR. FRANK B. ERWIN VETERINARIAN Specializing In the treatment of Your best friends the "Dog and Cat" All ealls recelve my personal attention 1000 Ridge Ave. 'Wilmette, TI. Jacob S. Cline Is Called by Death Friday, Nov. 25 Jacob S. Cline, 304 Cumnor road, Kenilworth, prominent for many years in Kenilworth Union church activities, passed away Friday, November 25, after an extended illness. Services were conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon, Dr. Her- bert Willett, minister of the Union church, officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. Cline has been treasurer of the Union church since coming to the village nineteen years ago. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Isabel. Arthur Gedge, 1106 Elm street, is in the Evanston hospital. He underwent an operation Thursday following a severe attack of appendicitis. "THE CHRIST WE KNOW," TOPIC The Rev. A. E. Rohrbach will preach on the subject "The Christ We Know," at 8 o'clock Sunday evening, at the Parish House chapel on Oak street. HEAR RABBI LEVY Rabbi Gerson B. 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