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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 19 May 1928, p. 56

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May 19, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 55 'N' MEN TO BANQUET Old Time N. U. Stars to Foregather After Conference Track Meet Two hundred and fifty winners of "N"s at Northwestern university, in- cluding some of the most prominent of the old-time stars, will gather from all parts of the country to attend a din- ner at the North Shore hotel Satur- day, May 26, following the finals of the conference track and field meet which take place in Dyche stadium in the afternoon. The dinner will be of the nature of both a reunion and a welcoming of the graduating "N" men, who number about 12. All the 62 undergraduate wearers of the letter who have re- cently formed an undergraduate divi- sion of the "N" club will be other guests of the evening. Kenneth "Tug" Wilson, director of athletics; Dick Hanley, football men- tor; Frank Hill, track coach, are slated to speak, together with other coaches, and Justin Dart, president of the undergraduate letter men. Sidney B. Meyer, president of the "N" club, will preside. Among those to whom invitations have been sent are Jess Van Duser, Bert Potter, Wilber Hightower and Paddy Driscoll. Officers of the "N" club besides Mr. Meyer are: vice president--R. T. Nel- son; secretary--]. E. Smiley; treasur- er--C. Andrew Rogers. Men's Garden Club Plans Flower Show June 16-17 The Men's Garden club of the Chi- cago district was organized several months ago and embraces a member- ship representative of the city and surrounding territory, a number of the members being from New Trier towns. It is desired to bring into the fold every genuinely enthusiastic amateur flower grower in the territory. Paul Battey, of Glencoe, is treasurer, and, upon receipt of $5 annual dues, will forward a membership card. A flower show is to be held June 16 and 17 at the new administration building in Garfield park, by the club, at which it is hoped all members will exhibit. There will also be many in- teresting exhibits by non-members. P. W. Armstrong of Glencoe is on the committee and will send informa- tion on request. Story Hour Series to be Concluded May 26 Miss Gladys Levanius, of the Na- tional Kindergarten and Elementary College, will continue the telling of the Rhinegold stories, started last week, at the story hour this Saturday in the Wilmette Public library. The story hour on May 26, at which the Rhinegold series will be concluded, will mark the discontinuance of the hours for the summer as they con- flict during the vacation months with the other interests of the children. The story hours have been con- ducted since last fall under the direc- tion of Miss Winifred Bright, chil- dren's labrarian. Miss Bright plans to resume the series next fall. LIGHT HOUSE TO OPEN Next Saturday evening the Light House, dine and dance resort, will have its spring opening and offer dancing and a fountain luncheon. There is a pay-as-you-dance plan in order this season and parking space for 1,000 cars. Music will be provided by Sammy Stewart and his plantation band. Illinois has 8,000,000 acres planted in corn and 3,000,000 acres planted in wheat. Four Seasons Reduces Chicken Dinner Price A chicken dinner at reduced price and a cool, merry eating place are offered with coming of the warmer weeks by the Four Seasons inn on the Waukegan road one and one-half miles north of Glencoe. The inn has recently established a chicken and squab farm to supply the trade in quantity or singly. Live or dressed poultry is offered for sale and deliveries are made anywhere on the north shore. Bill Fisher has charge of the poultry farm. PREACHES HERE SUNDAY Dr. John R. Nichols, president of the Chicago Church Federation, will preach at the services of the First Congregational church Sunday morn- ing, May 20. Dr. Nichol's sermon theme will be, "Faith--the Vital Fac- tor on Life." Mrs. Bently McCloud of Kenil- worth spent last week with her mother in Omaha, Neb., and has returned with her daughter, Nancy, who was with her grandmother while Mrs. McCloud at- tended the Garden Club of America's annual meeting in Cincinnati. * MORTGAGES 3 = Construction § 8S N T Loans » EY orTeACE Cl 618 Grove St. Greenleaf 888 --at the Lake JH) HIGHLAND PARK EERE PARK I « \ 3 HUBBARD HILLS ; o > o > Zz Deere Park My Wife Enjoys Living in "Because she is relieved of the problem of select- ing the children's companions, as well as the watchful care necessary when we lived in the con- gested city. "She knows that their play will be wholesome and healthful. ""She herself has found new enjoyment, and her cheeks are made rosy by invigorating air and bright sunlight. "She now feels confident in her motoring ability, and drives to nearby towns without fear. "The pleasant neighbors she has found in Deere Park have made it the most pleasant place of resi- dence we have ever known." A DEERE PARK RESIDENT DEERE PARK Sheridan Road (Route 42) to North Boundary of Glencoe DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 646 N. Michigan Avenue Superior 1855 EEE ----

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