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x f ! + - t POR NE. & ary | - BS INIT 2 December 3, 1927 WINNETKA TALK Blind Student Wins First Laurels in Field of Writing By Alfred Allen (Executive Secretary, Hadley Corre- spondence School for the Blind) There is no one of us who does not experience a thrill when we earn our first dollar. We feel we have started on the road to success, and are proud of our achievement. This feeling is shared by the blind no less than by the sighted. Perhaps the blind man finds even greater sat- isfaction, knowing that he has over- come a tremendous obstacle in produc- ing something which is of remunera- tive value. For four years Willis Overton, a vouth of 25 years, who has been blind since infancv, has been an industrious student with The Hadlev Correspon- dence School for the Blind, training for writing. In selecting this field he chose one which is particularly dif- ficult. even for the writer in possession of all his faculties. Successful au- thorchin reauires lone. hard vears of study, and but few ever reach the end of the road. Word now comes to us that the boy has recently sold his first story. Re- jection slips have been common to him, but with grim persistency he has con- tinued on the road he felt he wanted tp travel. And now, success! For the neriodical accepting his story didn't for a minute suspect that the author could not see. So Willis is now at work on other stories, and hopes to be able to support himself by writing. Our, course in short story writing is tremendously ponular, having the larg- est enrollment of any of the courses. No doubt others will eventually break through into the select circle of blind authors. Most of ns know of the writ- ings of Clarence Hawkes, and we hope our blind pupils mav be able to follow the example of this wonderful blind writer. Harry Lays Leave Sunday for Winter in Pasadena Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lay of 1408 Edgewood avenue are leaving Sunday, December 4, for California, where they will remain until June. They are mo- toring, and will take three weeks in reaching Pasadena, their destination, where they will visit Mrs. Lay's sis- ters. They will stop at Hot Springs, Ark. for a few days, and at other points of interest as they journey west. The number of farewell affairs given in their honor included the informal supper given Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of 1433 Scott avenue and the dinner party Thursday at which Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shippen of 464 South avenue, Glencoe, were host and hostess. HEAR NOTED EDUCATOR Dr. Eustace Haydon, associate pro- fessor of comparative religions at Chi- cago university, spoke Friday, Novem- ber 25, before the North Shore Con- gregation Israel on the "Trend of Modern Religions." Dr. Haydon spoke in the absence of Dr. Solomon Free- hof, who was to have spoken, but was out of town. Miss Jane Rothschild of Kansas City is spending the week-end as the guest of Mrs. David Mayer, Sr., of 614 Sheri- dan road, Glencoe. Mrs. Mayer is giving a reception in her honor to- morrow afternoon. The hostess' sis- ter, Mrs. Abel Davis of Glencoe, will assist at the affair. Miss Rothschilds father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Rothschild, recently announced her engagement to David Mayer. 0 Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Goodman of 519 Sunset road have just returned from a short visit to Cincinnati. Albert Swayne Elected to Berth on N. A. Board Thomas Shallcross, Jr., past presi- dent of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, has been chosen as its national councillor to the United States Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Shallcross was chosen by action of the Association's board of directors to take the place of the late A. J. Kelly, Jr, of Pittsburgh. L. T. Steveason, presi- dent of the Pittsburgh Real Estate Board, has been elected to fill the va- cancy on the Association's board of directors caused by Mr. Kelly's death. Albert W. Swayne of Chicago has been elected to take the place on the board of directors which will be va- cated January 1 by Henry G. Zander of Chicago, who at that time will as- sume the presidency of the Associa- tion. Save the Dealer's Profit Buy Direct From the Manufacturer PHONE NORMAL 7050 Hide those unsightly radiators with custom built cabinets. Prevent smudge. Save your | drapes and curtains. All , : | finishes baked in our "% 77 = / own ovens. Matching 1 & 7 157% 4 ps2 of colors our specialty. METAL RADIATOR CABINET CO., Inc. General Offices and Factory 6026-28-30 S. STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. = (3 - ole) ging i= =i ---- - -- iF Er i THT] 5 | - i : v [EHH AN : LEW Announcing DECEMBER SALE Throughout the store we have repriced our entire stock of smart winter apparel, offering unusual and final selections. DRESSES reduced as low as $15.00. COATS as low as $29.50. Take advantage of this, our most interesting sale of the season. ok ¥ 1606 CHICAGO AVENUE--AT DAVIS STREET EVANSTON