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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 3 Dec 1927, p. 34

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i f EY FTL A December 3, 1927 WINNETKA TALK CHURCHES TO OBSERVE GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY Annual Day of Contributions for Near East Relief Orphans Comes December 4 More than 500 churches in Chicago and vicinity will observe Golden Rule Sunday, December 4. The pastors or volunteer speakers ia these churches by Near East Relief, which sponsors will tell of the work being carried on the day for the 33,415 children still under this American organization's care in the Bible lands. Various events of Golden Rule week will lead up to Sunday's observance. The radio stations have responded generously. KYW will broadcast a Golden Rule talk this week; WHT is putting on a talk about the Near East at 2:10 P. M. each day this week. Dr. Frederick Shannon of the Central church will give his annual Golden Rule sermon at Orchestra hall Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and this will be broadcast. So will the talk made by C. V. Vickrey, general secre- tary of Near East Relief and founder of the welfare organization, in the eve- ning at Orchestra hall. Another prom- inent speaker will talk at and broad- cast from Paul Rader's huge taber- nacle Sunday evening. Such prominent Divines as Dr. Charles Gilkey of Hyde Park Bap- tist; Rev. Fred D. Stone, Irving Park Methodist; Rev. M. B. Boynton, Woodlawn Avenue Congregational; Rev. Charles Gorman Richards, Rog- ers Park Congregational; Rev. E. Ash- ley Gerhardt, Christ church, Winnetka; Rev. L. H. Danforth, Church of the Holy Comforter, Kenilworth, and many others will observe Golden Rule Sun- day in their churches. Families are asked to eat a Gold- en Rule meal on this Sunday, consist- ing of soup, cocoa, and corn meal, or similar simple fare and then share generously with these unfortunate waifs who are being fed, clothed and given religious instruction in their vari- ous creeds by American philanthropy. These children are all under 15 years of age and are being taught practical trades and given an academic training so that they can re-establish them- selves in their native countries. Those wishing to aid these Golden Rule or- phans may contribute to their local churches or direct to regional head- quarters, 37 So. Wabash avenue, Frank 0. Lowden is Illinois chairman of Near East Relief and George M. Reynolds, banker, is treasurer. New Trier Swimmers Begin Season With Good Prospects Seventy-five prospective New Trier swimmers answered the call of Coach Jackson last week, of which fifty were finally chosen. These tankers will hold practice three times a week. The swim- mers were divided into junior and senior teams before the first meet which was with Deerfield-Shields High school December 1. Read, Grandstrom, Sprenger, Crawford, Holloway, Bennett and King of last year have already re- ported. Besides the regular practice, there will be two general swims a week for all boys. Mr. Jackson expects to begin some form of intra-mural swim- ming soon, although he has made no plans as yet. Allan McNaughton is manager of the team for this year. SELL HANDIWORK The members of the Presbyterian Home had their quaint and unusual articles on sale at Macpherson's, Sher- man avenue at Grove street, Evanston, November 29, 30 and December 1. The articles were made by the mem- bers who will receive the proceeds. | Northwestern Arts Club Honors Wilmette Member | Miss Lillian Fitch, 1033 Elmwood | avenue, Wilmette, has been elected so- cial chairman of the Art club of Northwestern university, which held Nar? its annual election this week. Miss / : Fitch is a junior in the College of . . 4 Liberal Arts. J yy 24 The club, composed of students in- terested in fine arts, proposes an ac- p73 and tive program for the year, including 7 the study of design, sketching and 4 gp iY craftwork, it is announced. The mem- bership plans frequent attendances at new plays in Chicago to study stage Af" settings and effects. : G A . . . Mrs. Charles -M. Holmes, 200 War- wick road, Kenilworth, and her family, who have been on their farm in Wis- consina for the summer and fall, will return to their home within the next few weeks. 7 Wilmette Avenue m WILMETTE Aristnet= Ph. 2766 Eva Karon Schur GOWNS -- WRAPS -- SPORTSWEAR 1605 Chicago Avenue North Shore Hotel SEASON'S CLEARANCE Drastic Reductions DRESSES GOWNS For Afternoon and Street Wear oo ay End Dinres Wear ; : rocaded Metals and Velvets in Il Beautiful Satins and Crepes Combinations $35 to $45 $45 to $65 formerly up to $85 formerly up to $125 EVENING AND DINNER GOWNS Elaborately beaded and transparent velvets $55 to $125 formerly priced $125 to $195 COATS SPORTS WEAR For Street and Sports Wear Wools and Silks $45 to $95 $19.75 to $39.75 formerly up to $165 formerly up to $65

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