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January 21, 1928 WINNETKA TALK Major E. M. Skinner Applies for Job as 'Skeeter' Engineer Definite action on the matter of selecting an engineer and permanent headquarters for the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district was de- ferred by the district trustees at their meeting on Thursday night of last week, held at the Wilmette Village hall, until the next regular meeting which will be held on Wednesday, January 26. Arthur Stringer of Evanston, chair- man of the committee appointed to select the engineer to be employed by the district, reported that he had had an interview with H. A. La Prince, United States Government engineer with headquarters at Memphis, Tenn., considered as the best authority on such work, and that Mr. La Prince had advised the immediate procuration of an engineer and the starting of sur- vey in the district for the reduction of breeding places. Paul Hoffman of Wilmette, chair- man of the committee on headquar- ters, reported that the recent bad wea- ther had rendered it impossible to get out on the road in search of suitable quarters but that he had conferred with Oscar W. Schmidt, county com- missioner, who had promised to secure a farm house located in the forest pre- serve near the scene of operations with barns suitable for storing ma- chinery and equipment. About 50 residents of the north shore and others interested in mos- quito abatement attended the meeting, several of them addressing the board on subjects pertaining to the work to be undertaken. Outstanding among these speaking was Major Edward M. Skinner, nationally known for his work in mosquito abatement and who conducted the survey in the Chicago area in association with the Gorgas Memorial association recently. Major Skinner requested that he be consid- ered as an applicant for the position of district engineer and outlined his plan of work which follows the Gorgas plan. Others speaking were A. B. Farwell of Glencoe, H. W. Butler of Glencoe, Thomas A. Lynch of Win- netka, and Swain Nelson of Glenview. Women of N. K. E. C. Sew for Mary Crane Nursery Sewing for the Mary Crane nursery, a responsibility of an energetic group of National Kindergarten and Ele- mentary College alumnae, students and friends, occupied these women Monday when they held a luncheon meeting at the home of Mrs. George M. Groves, 415 Davis street, Evanston Once a month these busy women meet to sew for the nursery in which students at the college have teaching and observation experience. They also extend their help into the homes of the Hull house district where the nursery is situated. Other Chicago and North Shore groups work with this local group-- the Wells College club of Evanston, the West Elm Street circle and the Fuller Lane circles of Winnetka, and the south side alumnae of the Kinder- garten college. Mrs. Harry G. Phillips, national president of the kindergarten college alumnae, Mrs. Alfred Bates, president of the local group, and Mrs. Percy W. Bradstreet are among those active in the Evanston group. CLASS MEETS TUESDAY The Study class under the direction of Professor Guy Terry of Evanston, met at the home of Mrs. John Rath- bone last Thursday. The next meet- ing will occur on January 26, at the home of Mrs. Claude Burnham, Roslyn road. Professor Terry is continuing his historical lectures upon the eco- nomic and political situation in Europe and England from 1870 up to the World war, Rathbone Heads Illinois State Society in Capital Last Wednesday a large and repre- sentative gathering of sons and daugh- ters of Illinois held a reception for Congressman Henry R. Rathbone and Mrs. Rathbone at the New Willard hotel in Washington, D. C. Congressman Rathbone was recently elected president of the Illinois State society for the District of Columbia, and was inducted into office following the reception. The society has a membership of be- tween five hundred and a thousand men and women, all of whom have been residents and most of whom are still citizens of our state. The larger states have their societies also in Washington, but the Illinois State so- ciety is recognized as one of the best and most flourishing of them all and it is considered a high honor to be chosen head of this organization. ADDRESSES FORUM Prof. M. V. 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