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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 28 Mar 1925, p. 8

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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1925 9 CLUBS IN CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS COUNTY AFFAIRS Open Meeting at Wilmette Club to Be All Day Affair N open meeting of the Woman's Club of Wilmette will be held on Wednesday, April 1. The morning session will open at 11 o'clock with a lecture on "Birds" by Mrs. Theron M. Colton. Mrs. Colton, who is considered quite an authority on birds and flowers has lectured at sever- al of the local women's clubs and at the north shore schools, holds nature courses in the Spring. She was gen- eral chairman of the extensive nature exhibit held last week in Chicago at the Davis Company store. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon Rev. John Morris Evans of Chicago will speak on "The Fine Art of Helping Folks." Dr. Evans is a Welchman by birth and came to this country with his par- ents when a boy. At the age of 10 he went to work in the mines of Penn- sylvania as a coal breaker and slate picker, earning 48 cents a day. A few years later he went to night school and worked his' way through Bucknell university. He then went back to England to carry on his studies in literature and philosophy. He held pulpits there as well as in this country. After the death of Jenkin Lloyd Jones he received a call to become pastor of Lincoln centre and from there he went to the South Congragational church to assist in making it a com- munity center. Dr. Evans is a man who has given his life to a group of ideals. which have a very practical bearing on every day life. . League of Women's Clubs in Conference this Week HE League of Cook County Women's clubs, assisted by the Woman's City club of the Chi- caro Woman's club is holding a con- ference on Cook County affairs on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28. at the City Club of Chicago, 315 Plymouth court. The program is given as follows: Friday morning at 10 o'clock, the subject will be "Cook County Government," with Mrs. Harry J. Tlett, presiding. In the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Mrs. R. E. Pattison Kline, president of the Woman's Club of Wilmette, will preside. The general topic, "County Institutions" will be discussed as fol- lows : "Cook County Hospital", Michael Zimmer, warden; "Oak Forest Infirm- ary", Frank Venacek, superintendent ; "Cook County Jail," Captain Wesley Westbrook, warden; "Outdoor Relief", Mrs. A. L. Smith, county agent. Saturday morning, Mrs. Harry J. Ilett will preside during the following program: "Social Service and Cook County Courts" 10:00 o'clock--Business Meeting. 10:30 o'clock--Presentation of Speakers by Mrs. Charles S. Cornelius. The Court Committeeof the Chicago Woman's club, Mrs. C. J. Ford. The Bartelme Council, Mrs. Arthur Steph- en. 11:30 o'clock--Narcotics, Roy Dewey. 12. o'clock--Cook County Institu- tions, Mrs. John Milloy. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock in the main dining room: Mrs. Samuel D. Snow, presiding, and Miss Harriet Vittum, toastmistress. "My Ideals for Cook County" will then be discussed by Mrs. Alfred C. Tyler, president, Chicago Woman's club; Mrs. Adena Miller Rich, vice- president, Illinois League of Women Voters; Mrs. Benjamin F. Lang- worthy, of Winnetka, president, Wom- an's City club; Mrs. E. B. Bemis, county commissioner. "Why Stay We On Earth Unless We Grow?" will be the subject of a talk by Mrs. H. S. Vaile, vice-president League of Cook County clubs. The afternoon session will be de- voted to "Conservation," with Mrs. Joseph Brown, presiding. 2:30 o'clock, Group of Songs, River Forest Woman's Club Chorus, Mrs. George L. Tenney, director. Presentation of Speakers, Mrs. Fred- erick Blocki; Group of Songs, Mrs. Edward O. Grusendorf; "Birds, Trees and Flowers and Their Interrelation," Orpheus M. Schantz, president, Illinois Audubon society; "Fish and Animals," Bob Becker. editor of Woods and Streams, Chicago Tribune. "The For- est Preserve", Ransom R. Kennicott, county forester. Winnetka Woman's Club HE Winnetka Woman's club and the civics and philanthropy com- mittee held a joint meeting on March 19. Mrs. Roger Ballard reported the morning proceedings of the Tenth Congressional district, Illinois Federa- tion of Women's clubs. This con- vention was held at the Edgewater Beach hotel on March 1. It was announced that the last meet- ing of the music department would be held on April 8, at 3 o'clock, and that the program will be given by Win- netka talent. Miss . Elizabeth Gemmell, chairman of the elections committee for the Winnetka League of Women Voters, urged that the vote be large on April 7. She reminded the clubs that this would be a most important contest as two tickets are to be presented for consideration and that no one should vote without giving the issues much thought. In closing she begged her audience to remember "The Future of Winnetka" polls open at 7 and close at 3. ; The art and literature committee will hold its next meeting on April 2, when Alexander Dean will talk on "Going to the Theatre." This is to be an open meeting to which each mem- ber may bring a guest. Mrs. Freeman, the club's treasurer, asks that members come to the annual meeting prepared to pay their dues. This will facilitate matters and render a great service to Mrs. Freeman. Mrs. Arthur Barrett called the club's attention to the card party to be given on the afternoon of April 14, for the benefit of Mr. Davies' camp. Mrs. William Hale then introduced the speaker, Miss Lydia Schmidt, who talked on the Fifth Assembly. Miss Schmidt was filled with information on the League of Nations. She has attended several of its sessions and showed upon a screen, pictures of many of the world's famous statesmen, who are most serious, and in great earnest in thinking of every possible way to do away with war. It was shown that 54 nations had joined the League, but that Afghanistan, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Mexico, Turkey, Ger- many, Russia, and the United States were still out. The speaker was of the opinion that the League is of great value to the smaller nations, as it is in reality a world forum. Issues are here dis- cussed with intelligence and thought, and much that is of value is gained in that way. Our own Mr. Wilson was responsible for the League and we owe to Lord Robert Cecil the privilege of having public sessions. Anyone may be admitted. She further stated that the Amer- ican Press has given neither great nor intelligent publicity to the meetings, and our citizens are in that way kept in the dark. After asking Miss Schmidt several questions, the meeting was adjourned for tea. The hostesses were: Mrs. Al- fred Alschuler, Mrs. Melville C. Chat- ten, Mrs. Stanley Rich, Mrs. William C. Van Horne, Mrs. H. L. Woolhiser, and Mrs. Eloise W. Wortley. MAY 7 8 9 k Married at Wilmette Garden Club to Meet in Winnetka HE April meeting of the Wil- mette Garden club will be held at the home of Mrs. Thomas E. McElroy, 357 Sunset road, Winnetka, "riday afternoon, April 3. A talk on insect pests, and other garden problems will be given by T. E. McElroy, entomologist. Petite Causerie to Have French Sketch A Petite Causerie study class of the Woman's Library Club of Glencoe will meet Wednesday, April 1, at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Auguste Babize, 484 Sheridan road. At this time a French sketch en- titled "A la Maison" will be given by Mrs. S. R. Hurford and Mrs. Fred Patton. Recital Next Program at Kenilworth Woman's Club N Thursday afternoon, April 2, members of the Neighbors will be entertained with a recital by Frank Speaight who is said to be Eng- land's greatest interpreter of Dickens. His program will be "An Afternoon with Dickens." North Shore Vassar Club to Meet Monday RS. Edward I. Schaub will en- tertain the North Shore Vas- sar club at her home, 629 Gar- rett place, Evanston, Monday, March 30, at 3 o'clock. New Trier Cage Champs to Get Gold Basketballs Members of New Trier high school's champion lightweight basketball team will be presented with trophies in the shape of small gold basketballs such as are given out by colleges to their winning teams, it was announced this week. The date of presentation has not yet been announced. The lightweights won 12 games out of 14 played and scored a total of 392 points during the season, allowing their opponents but 201. 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