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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 10 Nov 1928, p. 11

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November 10, 1928 WINNETKA TALK Winnetka P. T. A. Notes GREELEY SCHOOL Mrs. Francis E. Senear entertained the_mothers of Miss Nelson's 5th grade room at a tea at her home Friday, November 2. Topics for fu- ture discussion were considered, and a book-list for 5th grades was outlined. The group meeting for Miss Mee's room has been unavoidably postponed to Monday, November 19, Miss Mee having been called to St. Louis by the death of her grandfather. Mrs. Thomas W. Thackery, Jr. of 512 Orchard lane, has invited the moth- ers of Mrs. Cadenhead's second grade to her home Wednesday, November 14, at 3:30. There will be one or more speakers and an open discussion. HUBBARD WOODS SCHOOL A room meeting for Miss Frobrick's room at the Hubbard Woods school was held Friday afternoon, November 2. Mrs. H. S. Stevens, the room chair- man, presided. Miss Wygant discussed the place of social science in the school room. Miss Totten spoke on the emotional adjustment of the child. Tea was served at the close of the hour. On Monday afternoon, November 5, a grade meeting was held in Mrs. Hughes' room at the Hubbard Woods school. Mrs. Frank White, room chairman, presided, and Mrs. Hughes discussed books for children of first and second grades. Tea was served. Miss Johnson's room at Hubbard Woods school held a grade meeting on Monday, November 5. The first half hour of the meeting was in charge of the children and illustrated their initiative and responsibility. Mrs. Nell Olson, librarian at Skokie school, gave a most interesting talk on books for children. Mrs. Charles Burlingham, room chairman, gave a brief talk, and Miss Johnson spoke for a few minutes on the year's program. The pupils of Hubbard Woods school held a mock election Tuesday, Novem- ber 6. A special assembly was called in the afternoon to report the results, which were as follows: Hoover, 370 votes; Smith, 66. Emmerson, 104, Thompson, 97. The first, second and third grades voted only for president, while the three higher grades voted for both president and governor. The social committee of the Hub- bard Woods school entertained the faculty of Hubbard Woods Wednes- day, November 7, at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Payne, Many original and clever games were played with equally clever prizes for the winners. A chaf- ing dish supper was served in the dining room. Mrs. chairman, was assisted by Mrs. N. H. Blatchford, Mrs. C. A. Aldrich, Mrs. S. H. Olmsted, and Mrs. Zimmerman, HORACE MANN SCHOOL Several improvements to the interior of the Horace Mann school are to be made through the efforts of the Par- ent-Teacher association. A new rug, attractive curtains, and cushions for the benches are to be placed in the music room. The library is to have new curtains and two reading lamps. The alcove in the corridor will be fur- nished with curtains, cushions, and a table. It is planned to use the alcove for a sort of waiting room and Parent- Teacher association literature will be placed on the table for visitors at the school. The social committee of the Parent- Teacher association of Skokie school is planning a Treasure Hunt for the faculty of the school to be given next Thursday, November 15. Following the Seth Shepard, hunt the guests will return to the home of Mrs. Marcus Richards for refresh- ments. Announce Discussion Topic for Sunday Morning Class "The Christian and His Anxiety for the Morrow" will be the topic for dis- cussion at the meeting of the Men's class of the Winnetka Congregational church tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, directed by Ralph Morphett. The class meets in the rooms cf Win- netka Post No. 10, American Legion, at Community House. DAMAGES PARKED CAR A car owned by O. S. Cavanaugh, of 1361 Broadview avenue, Ravinia, parked on Winnetka avenue, at Abbottsford road, last Saturday, was damaged when struck by another ma- chine, the identity of which was not determined. VITAPHONE AND MOVIETONE will be at the ALCYON THEATRE Highland Park COMING SOON Tom LECTURES AT HOME The second of a series of lectures being given by Albert Vail at the home of Mrs. Enos M. Barton, 978 Euclid avenue, will be Monday morning, No- vember 12, at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Vail's subject will be "Harmonizing the Bibles of the World With Modern Science." WATCH FOR DATES | Sy pp ie Perrin's Imported French Kid and Washable Leather Gloves at $3 - $3.50 - $3.95 - $4.50 - $5 HANSEN'S LEATHER GLOVES for driving lined or unlined $3.75 - $4 - $5 - $6 ND in the selection will be found gloves for all occasions--for sport, for dress- up and for driving. New leathers, new colors and new styles make this timely event worth your while to investigate. All sizes in the complete range of styles. G.L. ZICK & CO. "The Store on the Corner" ELM STREET at CHESTNUT Telephones 66 1 -62 Winnetka And Now a Showing of Smart Gloves

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