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8 Wilmette\GUM$2> 700 Wtnfant Welfare Work Infant Welfere Board Hold* Annual Moating, Hoars Reports, and Elects Officers for Com- ing Yoar THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, FRIDAY, JULY 1.1921 ms The last meeting of the fiscal year of the Infant Welfare Board of Wil- mette was held at the home of Mrs. W. J. King, 611 Forest avenue, on Thursday, June 23. The treasurer announced that through the generosity of the peo- ple of Wilmette, $2,700 was raised In a recent house to house canvass for funds. Election of officers for the coming year followed the regular business session. Officers who had been recommended by the Nominating committee were elected as follows: Chairman: Mrss. Iv P. Bartlett. Vice chairman: Mrs. H. C. Aries. Secretary: Mrs. Oscar Townsend. Treasurer: Mrs. W. J. King. There have been ten all-day meet- ings of the Welfare Board during the year 1920-21. These meetings have been busy sessions where sew- ing has occupied much of the time, and the interests of the New Trier station discussed and planned for. The usual Christmas party was given in December for the mothers ind babies at the station. Ice cream, cookies and candies were distribu- wide. A TRIBUTE /ted and an entertainment provided. In May, before the annual drive for funds, a Tea was given at the home of Mrs- R. S. Pattillo, where the workers in the campaign were Invtted to hear Miss Sarah B. Place give a talk on Infant Welfare. Each Tuesday afternoon a member of the Board has been in charge of the station and the visits to the sta- lon have convinced the members that the New Trier Infant Welfare As a friend of the family and as one who could appreciate the person- ality of William C. Reinhold, Jr., I must send forth these words of trib- ute to his memory, because I feel it will meet with a response in the hearts of all his friends. Filled with ambition, impassioned with one ideal â€"knowledgeâ€"he was willing to sac- rifice every ounce of his strength to reach that ideal. Only nineteen 1 Yet earth and her resources never seemed to satisfy him; both church and school were too confining, yet he held both in high esteem. He was searching for God and for truth; he could see his attributes in nature and books. When asked on his last trip to keep close to shore his reply was, "It is so much more beautiful farther on". Imaginative, poetical, artistic, emo- tional, and elegant in expression were his prominent characteristics. Nothing escaped him and he must know in detail every point of argu- ment used by every great author on all subjects. After W. J. Bryan's characteristic speech here in which he struck a blow at evolution, sleep and food were of no account to Wil- liam until he had thoroughly inves- tigated all sides of the subject. His knowledge of the Bible was deep and - He studied the Scriptures Sane Fourth of July: Stop Fireworks Sales State Firo Marshal John J. Gambler Issues Order Prohibiting Sales In this Vicinity No fireworks are to be sold or dis- charged within the corporate limits of Wilmette, in accordance with an annual notice posted by order of Vil- lage President Zipf. The sale and discharge of fireworks is prohibied in Wilmette and Kenilworth by or- dinance. . The village has also been instru- mental in stopping the sale of dan- gerous and high explosive fireworks in Gross Point and other places in the township in close proximity to the village. An order to that effect was issued by State Fire Mar- shal John J. Gambier, who gave fire- works purveyors five days in which to get their stock "off the shelves" to avoid arrest and prosecution. It was understood the state fire official regarded the sale of fireworks as not only a nuisance but a menace to life and property in the township; W. FRANK McCLURE HONORED AGAIN BY ADVERTISING MEN station Ja doingâ€"aâ€"most^ helpful and ' *<"* deserving work. Wilmette Boy Drowns â€"At Green Lake, Wis, thoroughly â€" not merely by learn ing the text of the Bible â€" but by going into the works of a wide range, of authors and archaeologists â€" all necessary to his desire to acquire the truth. When it came to his last moments and he, together with his chums were clinging to their canoe below the surface of the water, Wil- liam said, "If I ever get back home, no more evolution for me; there is no comfort in it for a drowning per- these W. Frank McClure has been for the third time elected chairman of the National Advertising Commis sion of the Associated Advertisim j aiwn ui mc sissociaiea Advertising clubs of the World. He was ac- corded this honor at a recent con- vention at Atlanta, Ga. BAPTIST CHURCH "Re-charging the Batteries" of his people's hearts and minds after a great year of church work, is the aim of the pastor of the Wilmette Bap- tist church in his series of sermons for the five Sundays in July. The topics are as follows: July 3 â€"The Glory of the Common place, John 6:42. july 10â€"Our Limitations, Col. 4:18. July 17 â€"Keep o» Singing, Psalm 137:4. July 24â€"The Value of a Shakeup, Jas. 1:2. Tuly 31â€"God Needs You, Romans 8:fo The services which will commence at 11 o'clock, will last but one hour, and the sermons will be 20 minutes in length. Informal dress, both in the pulpit and pew. will be expected, and everything possible will be done to make the service comfortable. Two large fans have been installed in the Masonic hall where the meetings are held. The church has purchased the property just west of the new edifice at 1028 Forest avenue, as a residence for the pastor. Mr. Stifler will occu- py the new quarters on July 5. Miss Emily Meyer '"«**. street left last Monday?!^ summer in Europe. IhTjN reiurn in September. ^ COMPLETE VILLAGE HALL Contracts have been let for the completion of the work on the sec- _ JMuL-floorâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"Wilmette^ Village^ Hall. Charles H. Brethold of Wil- mette was awarded the general build- ing contract and the American Heat- ing Company of Evanston the plumb- ing contract. words of one who had looked into every phase of thg siihjert and who- Davit Roberts Meets Death After a Dive from Sailboat. Girl Com- panion Swims to Safety Funeral-services for Davis Rob- erts, wlto- war ^rownirdL~HSafuTday morning in Green Lake, Wis., were oheld at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after- noon at the First Congregational church of Wilmette. Young Roberts who was 19 years old, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe L. Roberts, 808 Greenwood avenue. he lost his life Saturday when he and Miss Marion Frost, also of Wil- mette, attempted to swim from a sail-boat, almost a mile from shore. They set the sail in the wind before leaving the boat, but tne sudden lurch swung it around before the wind and when the pair came to the surface, after their dive, the boat was sailing rapidly away. ^Miss Frost was able to Overtake ttte~craft and climb aboard, but Rob- erts became weakened, and drowned before the girl could bring the boat around to pick, him up. He went down for the third time when the boat was almost within reach. The couple were attending a house party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pope at Green Lake, given by their son and daughter for a number of voung people. The body of the boy was recov- ered at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night, before the father. Roscoe L. Robert* arrived at Green Lake. WILMETTE KIN AT FUNERAL OF CAPT. ROBERT B. LANG Funeral services were held Mon- -day-of this week at Racine. Wis^-for voluntarily in his last moments ex- pressed a firm faith in a living God. His~-'- courage and loyalty___were marked characteristics. On one oc- casion he remained absent from his examination because he wished to remain in the class of a friend. In the summer of 1920 â€" when only 18 â€" he was rescued from drowning in Lake Michigan by his friend, Char- les Varney, The waves were high; the distance to shore was great. He discovered that Varney was be- cominfiTweak. He said, "Charley, let me slip â€" and save yourself." He died as he lived and as he of- ten expressed to his mother in the familiar lines of Tennyson â€" "May there be no sadness of farewell When 1 embark. May there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea." â€"-â€" _ â€"by a Friend. The commission has charge of the exhibits at national conventions as well as much of the educational work of the associated clubs. Mr- McClure is advertising direc- tor for the Fort Dearborn Bank, of Chicago. He resides at 210 Broad- way, and is best known fn Wilmette f__St*___Augustine'sâ€"churchâ€"Sunday SiiSie4Pi~iHM^^ have been discpnfm> ued for the summer months to recon- veneâ€"onâ€"theHh'st--SuTiday~fo11olv1ng: the opening of public schools in the fall. H f DP. Uftis.15 Hny Upholstering, Refinishia and Repairing of Furnit during July and August reasonable prices. STORAGE U FURNITURE raffiBHfeffl SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION the Wilmette Sunday Evening club. whigh. underâ€"3hsâ€"expert direction. has become an institution known throughtut the country. BILLIARDISTS TURN OUT TO BE SOME BALL PLAYERS IMPROVE SHERIDAN ROAD TO RELIEVE HEAVY TRAFFIC Capt. Robert Baldwin Lang, father of Mrs. Thomas F. Beadnell. 1028 Elmwood avenue. ' Capt. Lang passed away on Wed- nesday. June 22, at bis home in Ra- cine, Wis. He was one of the most disting- uished citizens of the state o£ Wis- consin and was well known through- out the country- He was a veteran of the Civil War. a prominent mem- ber of Masonic fraternities of Wis- consin, and in his earlier years,, well known as an engineer, when fir was in the service of the Canadian gov- ernment as a surveyor, his work be- ing that of <stablishinj? the boundary lines between the United States and Canada, and allotinsr land to the In- dians. He was also a military in- -strttctorâ€" forâ€"five year's at .Ottawa. Can. He-wis at one time aonointed ^Governor General of Canada, but owine to a death h5s commission was not s»f»ned. A native of Canada, he enlisted in the Union Army in the Civjl War in 1862. and was wounded in the battle of Cold Harbor. Aug- ust 26. 1864.___Hp vpt with Grant in North Shore motorists^whoâ€"trave 1 over Sheridan road in their journeys to and from Chicago will be inter- ested in the announcement of plans at Evanston for widening Sheridan road at South boulevard at the north approach to the stretch of road east of Calvary cemetery. The street there is very narrow, making it dangerous for the heavy traffic at that point. The plan is to make the street several feet wider bv securing ground along the side of the road by condemnation* Corpor- ation Counsel Frank T. Murray of Evanston is to start these proceed- ings at once. Plans are also contemplated to extend Sheridan road from Main street to University place, Evanston, thus avoiding the prevalent confus- ion caused by the divergence of The Pierce Billiards, otherwise known as the Indoor Baseball team representing time honored Wilmette avenue, stepped up and trounced the boys from Washington avenue Sun- day, June 19, to the tune of 4 to 2. It develops the Pierce Billiards are competent with the cue stick, but no one ever suspected they played base- ball like they manipulated the ivory spheres. That's why the Washing- ton's were anxious to book a game. The Washington avenue crowd won the initial contest two weeks ago and launched into last Sunday's game flushed with the old time confidence. The Billiards knocked them off some- thing after this fashion: f-B. 00200 002 0-4 12 0 W.av. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Q 1â€"27J BaTferiesrSmlth and Runts. ,_. Neuces and Heinzen. The teams meet again next Sunday mornings at-Sixteenth --street-end- Cen- tral avenue. traffic tt other parallel streets. MRS. WILLARD B. HOUGH 13 BURIED AT KENOSHA, JUNE 22 Mrs. Willard B. Hough.-42S Fifth street, was buried Wednesday. June 22. at Kenosha. Mrs. Hough passed away Tune 19 and funeral services conducted bv the Rev. Francis C. Stifler, were held from the residence. Mrs. Hotiph is survived by her hus- band, a niece, Mrs. Charles Travis p"d a l>rother. Tames B. Joslynof Cb'caj/o. Mr. Houph will continue to reside at Mie home with his niece at 123 Fifth street. ^^^ PURCHASE STEMPS HOME Richard Stemps, Jr., has sold his home at 228 Tenth street, to P. Bon- tecou, formerly of Detroit. R. M. Johnston, realtors, negotiated the transaction. The Stemps family is moving to Detroit. Dr. Charles E. Geisse Osteopathic Physician Phone WiL 2052 1150 Wilmette Ave. RESIDENCE PHONE IS7' LINCOLN'S REUGION Abraham Lincoln said, "When any church will inscribe over its altar, as -rtr-soleâ€"qualification for member- ship, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself, that church will I join with all my heart and with all my soul". That church exists today. If you feel as Lincoln did and would like to know about it, address, Hugh Robert Orr, Evanston, ID. i Davio St, Evanittal -4â€"F? Milan Saturday Jjj WILLIAM FARNUM in "Riders of the Purple Sat Pathe News Rolin Con NEXT WEEK Monday JqJj EARLE WILLIAMS in "The Silver Car" Frii July Tuesday July 5 Jdr LOUISE GLAUM in "I Am Guilty" Thursday July 7 SIDNEY FRANKLIN! CHEAT PICTURE "COURAGE" Saturday July WILLIAM FARNUM In Zen* (grey's Story "The Men of the Foreit' 2 Big Stores 1559 Sherman Ave. FIREWORKS DISPLAY the adv?ne upon Richmond, and in mary other important engagements. There is to he a fireworks display at the North Shore Golf Club on the evening of July 4. REMEMBER ! The banks of the village, the shops and the nost office will' be closed. Monday, Tulv 4.â€"Shoppers are re- minded to 'lay in" a supply to car- ry over the double holiday. Meat Market EVANSTON. ILL. 1526 Greenleaf Ave.) Phone Evanston 2720 DIXIE BACON 174sc Sliced Free MEATS ARE DOWN STRICTLY FRESH EGGS, Sec Fancy "Small Whole Pork Loins, 20 He --TWe.Jteje_li_.oise of a chainâ€" -buying co-operatively end eell- in_ at the Lowest Possible Prices for good meats. SUGAR CURED LESS RUMP BEEF, :ED BONE-I IP CORN Peacock Rib Bacon, lb. .,. 3SV_c Best Peacock Hams, Pound •............... 3SV_c Fancy Roasting Chickens; Pound .. ............3ga/2C [?^!lBeef ToB««*s, Ik 32V_c Hind Quarter of Spring Lamb, Pound Very Best Porterhouse Steak, lb...................& Very Best Sirloin Steak, lb. 35c, * X??^ *_*»?<! s*"1* »>• ....../.././... .......* le^ac^^^^ Lamb Patties, lb7„ T .................â€"-.'. * Fancy Rib Lamb Chop.; lb.....................i... * Fency Leg. Milk Fed Veel, lb. '.!". ....Mfi We dress ell our chickens every dav ......... FRESH DRESSED BR^ILE^S. .... * ^mscy Lege of Lamb, lb: