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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 18 Feb 1928, p. 23

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February 18, 1928 WIENNE TKA "TALK North Shore Folk to Have Part in Historic Pageant Several of the north shore's leading citizens are to have prominent parts in the ball and pageant that will climax the Union League club's annual cele- bration of Washington's birthday in the clubhouse on February 22. The two events have been added for the first time this year to the club's an- nual observance of the first president's birthday. All of the historic personages of colonial days will be present at the festivities, impersonated by members of the club or their wives and daugh- ters. George and Martha Washington will be there, the first president in the person of Benjamin Franklin Affleck of Lake Forest, formerly of Winnetka, and the original first lady of the na- tion being impersonated by Mrs. Har- rison B. Barpard. Three other of the most famous men of colonial times will be represented by as many Evanstonians, Marquis de Lafayette by A. R. Peterson, Alex- ander Hamilton by Newton F. Grey, and Benjamin Franklin by Edward J. Winters, while Mrs. Grey will imper- sonate Elizabeth Hamilton and Mrs. Winters will take the part of Frank- lin's wife, Deborah. John Marshall, the first chief justice of the United States Supreme court and Mrs. Mar- shall will be on hand in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rossetter of Highland Park. Preceding the pageant and dinner, motion pictures depicting life at Mt. Vernon will be shown. Then, on a specially constructed stage in the main dining room, will follow the introduc- tion of the historic colonial characters. There are 25,120,000 hens on Illinois farms. She Will Be Wed Photo by Gibson Casebeer Announcement has been made by Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Strand, 821 Judson avenue. Evanston, of the engagement of their daughter, Hazel, to Edward Weber Tubbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tubbs of Wilmette. Mrs. Hathaway Watson, of 199 Take Shore drive, entertained 'Wednesday, a group of women, who are interested in Ruth Hannah McCormick's cam- paign for congresswoman, in an ef- fort to interest them further. $8.85, $9.85, ones. 630 Church St. "XEEPS THE FOOT WELL" ARCH PRESERVER Semi-annual CLEARANCE SALE This big twice-a-year event offers 80% of our entire stock in five under-priced groups for quick selling. GROUP ONE $7785 | Other Sale Prices Numerous styles, colors and leathers from which to select your foot-wear needs--at a worthwhile saving. All the popular leathers are included as well as the staple All Sizes Are Included in Each Group, But Not in Each Style. $10.85, $11.85 Greenleaf 231 HOAZP>IC®V Z HINTS No. I REDUCED AuTo RATES in an Old Line Legal Reserve Company Phone or Write Smith-Lawson-Coambs Co. 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago Telephone Wabash 6776 A Representing Stock Companies Only HOZP RCO Z~| Il FOR YOUR HOME MOVIES A Complete Service Is at Your Door To demonstrate in your own home at your convenience-- Bell ¥ Howell Filmo, Eastman Koda- scope and the marvelous De Vry Home Projector--priced at $95.00. To produce motion pictures-- Films of your baby, boy, girl, father, mother. Weddings, social affairs, club activities, etc. To develop, print, title and edit-- Films that you expose in your own Filmo, Cine Kodak or other motion picture camera. All processing is done right in our own modern laboratories located in Wilmette. To service the reels which you now have in your own home film library. To procure for you reels of film (16 mm home size) covet- ing almost any subject you desire-- Travel, Scenic, Educational, Scientific, Industrial, War, Drama, Comedy, Cartoons, Features. Lehle Film Laboratories (Producers of non-theatrical films since 1915) 514 PARK AVE. WILMETTE PHONE WIL. 1076 Demonstration appointments can be made by phone for any time, day or night. Week days or Sunday to suit your convenience. Ms ; - . + bari ain

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