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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1922 D. A. R. Convention Attracts Local Women; Chicago Is Hostess number of prominent north shore women, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, attended the an- nual state convention, which opened on Tuesday morning at the LaSalle hotel. A reception in the rooms of the historical society took place Tuesday afternoon, and in the evening, there was a delightful address by Dr. Albert J. McCartney. Wednesday morning's session included reports of the state committees, and commemoration ser- vices in honor of deceased members, were conducted in the afternoon. Wednesday evening there was a re- ception and banquet at the hotel and Thursday's sessions were devoted to new business and to the election of officers. Yin Wells college alumnae of Chicago and the suburbs opened a three weeks' campaign to raise their quota of the $1,000,000 endowment fund for their alma mater, 'with a banquet Wednesday evening at the Chicago Athletic club. Graduates and former students in Evanston and the north shore who attended the affair included Mrs. George B. Dryden, Mrs. Horace Daw- son, Mrs. Walter Pietsch, Mrs. Fenton Kelsey, Mrs. Albert Koch, Mrs. Frank Dakin, Mrs. Wilson Perrine, Mrs. Sidney Rall, Mrs. James Calhoun, Mrs. Carl Greene, Mrs. George Groves, Mrs. !W. F. Hopkins, Mrs. Landon Hoyt, jr., Mrs. A. S. Little- field, Mrs. E. S. Main, Mrs. William D. Mann, Mrs. George McCormick, Mrs. William Pooley, Mrs. T. G. Rock- well, Mrs. W. R. Uhlemann, Mrs. Aubrey Whittemore, Miss Eleanor NEWS of the NORTH SHORE CLUBS Lord, Miss Coralie Schaeffer. Miss | Miriam Heermans, Miss Marjorie Ber- becker, 'Miss Florence Evans, Miss Grace Griswold, Miss Georgiana Joiner, Miss Edith Little and Miss Ruth Wilkison. --_--Q-- Miss Rose Cox entertained the chil- dren's dancing classes with masque parties at the Woman's club. Miss Cox will sail abroad for study and travel, in June, returning in September to re- sume her classes. --_---- Women of today recognize the fact that school and college life has failed to prepare them for the important pro- fession of motherhood. To meet this need they are gathering in small satisfy their hunger for more knowl- edge concerning their children. The Home Department of the Evans- ton Woman's Club, the Department of Northwestern University, and the Child Study club of the Evanston Elemen- tary school has heen presenting a series of lectures by Miss Edna Dean You can be certain of the exact state of your finances, at all times, 1f you use our service. Our simple system 1s an efficient one. GEO. E. WEST & SON Certified Public Accountants HARRIS TRUST BUILDING CHICAGO, ILL. Randolph 2037 Wilmette 2270 "Weigh well the subject; -'rofuse of genius, not coming season. Do this now, because an early By consulting us now you are first season. 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FREE-FOR-ALL NOT A FIGHT What is characterized as a "free-for- all" discussion is scheduled to be held at the Epworth League meeting at the First Methodist Episcopal church Sun- day evening, March 26. PROF. SECRIST AIDS AGRICULTURAL BOARD Prof. Horace Secrist of Northwest- ern university has returned from Washington, D. C., where he met with the Joint Advisory board of the Com- mittee on Agricultural Inquiry. This is a congressional committee investi- gating the causes and effects of agri- cultural depression. Prof. Secrist con- ferred with the board on the topic of transportation and distribution on which the board is preparing a report. SANDSTONE. CAMP Green Lake, Wis. The place where your daughter will have the right kind of summer vacation.Five hours from Chicago. Three divisions, ages 8 to 24. All water and land sports, riding, dancing, arts, dramatics, music, tutoring. Thirty counselors. Eleventh season. The camp where only the best satisfies. For booklet address ESTHER G. 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