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be w April 2, 1927 WINNETKA TALK [rr -- "Save a Life Day" to Be Slogan for Health Week With diphtheria thirty per cent more | prevalent in Illinois than at this time last year, Governor Small has desig- nated April 24 to 30 as Health Promo- tion week and recommends in his proc- lamation that activity be concentrated largely on diphtheria prevention. Gen- Childhood Education Council Meets April 2 The Central Council of Childhood Education will hold a breakfast in the Marshall Field's, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, April 2 Wedgwood room, { Each member of the council will have eral participation in the project would | save approximately 500 lives, declares Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings, state health di- rector, who has charge of the program and who suggests "save a life a day" as a slogan for the occasion. Dental hygiene is offered as a companion sub- ject. For local programs the state depart- ment of health offers motion picture films which tell the whole story of diphtheria prevention, literature on the same subject for general distribution and speakers prepared to make public addresses. These services are avail- able for the asking. Toxin-antitoxin is also available without local cost through local physicians. "Up to March 26 a total of 1,632 cases of diptheria has been reported this year compared with 1232 for the corresponding period in 1926," said Dr. as her guest a graduating student from of the tary training schools. Dr. Charles W. Gilkey of the Uni- versity of Chicago will speak on "In- fluence of Atmosphere," including in his topic a brief discussion of some of the points of difference raised by Dr. John .B. Watson in his address at the March conference of Chicago child study groups. Reservations for the breakfast should be made with Miss Ella Kleist, 10741 Avenue H. South Chicago, as early as possible, it is announced. one Rawlings. "If "this rate of increase prevails throughout the year the ex- cess loss over 1926 will amount to 1,500 cases of illness and 135 deaths. Last year there were 4,531 cases and 411 deaths from diphtheria, nine per cent of the cases terminating fatally. -- Jere is no cozier mode of living than a cheery apartment in the Library Plaza, Evanston's most home- like residential hotel. in this healthful environment assure real comfort and happiness. Telephone University 8000 Tibrary 2 Plaza Orrington Avenue, just south of Church Street New furnishings local kindergarten-elemen- i le Books for Boys and Girls Gray Dawn, Albert Payson Terhune's Greatest Dog Story Everyone who loves dogs or adventure will enjoy this volume, which deals with the strange personality, adventures, courage and devotion of a great silver-gray collie. A prize of two famous Terhune collies, will be awarded as a prize for the best comment of 200 words on "Why The Collie is Man's Greatest Dog Companion." Anyone up to 15 years of age may enter this contest. Everything and Anything, by Dorothy Aldis No grown up can read these verses without tenderness, and no child without delight. Saturday's Children, by Helen C. Crew is a fine story about children of other lands that have to do their share of the work that earns the family living. Come in and see all the wonderful books we have for you in THE CHILDRENS BOOK ROOM TOYS Golf Links $2.50 Jump Ropes 15¢ Tinker Toys 75¢ Toy Cabs - 25¢ Auto Trucks $3.00 Phone > 630 University T S Davis 123 : Street FREDERICK E. LEWIS Resident North Shore Funeral Director Twenty-two years of suc- cessful professional service. Personally recommended by Chas. A. Stevens of Chicago and a host of others whom we have served on the north shore. We personally attend all calls, rendering the most careful, courteous and con- scientious service. Mrs. Lewis attends to all ladies' and children's calls. Private De Luxe Ambulance Service The growing demand for prompt and reasonable am- bulance service has made it necessary for us to add to our Limousine Equipment, an Invalid Coach which is the last word in Ambulance Serv- ice. Located in Wilmette. Our Display Rooms Are Complete Our Motto: "Golden Rule" MRS. F. E. LEWIS FREDERICK E. LEWIS Lady Attendant Parlor Phone Residence Phone Wilmette 3552 Wilmette 3552