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m THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, "......' '......... ' * ' i rn------1-------:-------------to« 50 YEARS, i SCORES AT FETE â- -â- :-â- --------Q Nortons Celebrate Golden ?lP§rt S?^ Anniversary â-  -â€"-â- â€" Fifty years of happiness were cele- brated last Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. tAuisC. Norton, 370 Walnut^ street. Winnetka. on their golden wedding an- niversary. In the afternoon a reception was given for members of the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of which Mrs. Norton has been president for many years, and in the evening the East Willow street circle and a few i relatives and neighbors were informally received at the Nortons' home. The afternoon program was very Similar to the evening program. A short address was made byJDr. Gilbert Man- seli of the Wilmette parish Methodist church, following which Mrs. Richard * J. Burrows provided a delightful musical program. Both afternoon and evening Ernest Clark of Evanston, a nephew ol ^Mr.^and Mrs. Norton, read the many - telegrams and letters ' ffom absent JHriends: an^relatiyjs^JiLlaiL-jnmiiteBl^ ^tyle interspersing them with humorous remarks apropos of . the occasion. A gaveli carved from a chestnut tree planted by Frances Willard on the grounds of Rest Cottage, her home in Evanston, was presented to Mrs. Norton by Elizabeth Gordon representing her sister Anna Gordon, world president of Wthe W, C. T. U. The guests commented i on the beautiful floral decorations* many Boi which were gifts, f .v „ . .x. s? After the guests has assembled m the Evening, Mr. and Mrs^ Norton entered 3ihe Irecepiibn room to lte"^tf^n^oT tohengrin's "Weddings March," preceded by 4wo little pages, their nephews.^ 4- year* Robert Waldo Putnam* and their grandnephew, 6-year old Ernest Put- nam Clark, Jrv Their son from the east, Clifford Norton, was master-of-cere- monies. A short address was delivered by &ev. James Austin Richards of-the Winfietika Congregational church, con- gratulating Mr. and Mrs. Norton on theiir fifty years of happily married life ^*ndlJm<»rfi^jiyishing them jn^ny^maEe^ = Dr. J. W. F. Davies, associate pastor of the Winnetka Congregational church, then bffered^ prayer. A second delight- ful Ij^usicaJ^program was provided in the evemhjK oy Mr. and Mrs. L. Harrison \: Mettfer at the piano and Mrs. John C. \ Marshall, soprano, all of Winnetka. Mrs. I Marshall revived several of the old songs 5 in vogue fifty years ago, singing them I unaffected with simple jmeaning apro* I pos Of I the golden wedding anniversary. 1 WhiM she reached the line in *'I5ear I Evalina" that reads "My love for you shatfihever, never die," Mr. Norton turned to Mrs; Norton and solemnly \ nodded an affirmative. Their daughter, I Miss Lillian Norton* for eleven years a missionary at^the Gardner Memorial school, Calcutta, India, accompanied Mrs; Marshall at the piano. I The lives of Mr. and Mrs. Norton lhave been most interesting. Dr. Rieh- 1 ards outlined them briefly in his ad- IdresSi "On March 24, 1873 Rev. Thomas I Norton of_ Dover, Mass.* married his | youngest son, Lewis, to Evalyn Putnam, la direct descendant of Israel Putnam, Ithe famous Revolutionary general, in the I Putnam homestead at Northbridge. Mrs. 1 Caroline Smith, who dressed the bride, f was "present Saturday. Not long â-  after-.. S ward Mr. Norton built the new Trinity ft church, Boston, on the charred ruins of |the bid edifice for Philips Brooks, its ipipsHrector,':â-  staying.:, for. sorae'time after its ^llSIScoinpilefion as.an usher.. PhilipsBrooks ^Wtewas;:ivery.. particular â- :in desiring .silence |ftfilSfwhen^1iH£~wa^^^ .. p^^sc-.'that.-'the slamming of the : church ^lllf Idobrs:greatly annoyed him.' -At his sug- .gltgfllg^ ^SMdobi^cl6ser,;'to check the doors and close â- AMmmu Spiiigtly; Today, about forty years j I then; the Norton Door-Closer s ........Jcowypajp^v^wns a large new factory oh ^g^W^ternv:ivenue,- Chicago,' up-to-da'ce. in lllllftlhesmallest-;details, into which thebus^ ^_ ness moved Jess than a year agoV It g|Silvasl5;.aboiit^twelve years ago thav the W^^Mkk titbvedv to Winnetka||selectmg ^^Sl the site yjrhich their house now occupies ^â- â- â- â- â- beat&tthe®afc street hill reminded them SUfis Print George Purchase* pg§i M. E. Barker Business Frmt George, well known north shore builder, who specializes in custom-build homes, this week purchased the Milton E. Barker real estate business with office* at Fourth street and Linden ave- nue. Mr. George has been associated with the company for some time. Mr. Barker will continue in the real estate business until September when he expects to make his home and establish a business in California. Taxpayers Give $631,000 In 1922 Township Taxes Previous tax collection records for New Trier township this mohth went by the board when $631,000 was collected by Hoyt King, tax for New Trier township, collector from Feb- ruary 15 to March 10 .Last: year's collections amounted to .P*****1* According to Collector Hoyt $631,- 000 is the largest amount that has ever been collected in the township. It is thought that more might have been turned in if a longer period had been allowed for the collections. Grace Forbes Frocks Making Remodeling Exclusive Models Room 217, Hoyburn Bldg. Davis Street, Evanston . Tel. Evanston 7467 517 W. Railroad Ave. STERNErVS Decorators, Wall Paper PAINT Tel. Wil. 2491 STORE Window Shades, Hangings :â€"â€"WATCH YOUR SPINE All acute as well as long standing conditions, which have resisted ~ the ordinary methods of treatment, respond to . CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL ADJUSTMENTS LESLIE W. JONES, M.D., D.C, Eyes Examined and Glasses Fittedâ€"when necessary Wilmette Office: Room 27, Brown Building __ . Hours: 10 to 12 A M.; 2 to 5 P. M.; 7 to 8 P. M. Office Tel: %TImette 2557 Residence Tel. Wilmette 2558 : ;:.;fof;Y0UR SAVINGS|);i||| Remember you find and get it here. This bank .ischartered and supervised by the Federal Government, and is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank. Why not make it your bank? We welcome your account. FWNatioita == of Wilmette "J^eJiomeafSarit^Deposi/ors These garments were all carefully and ex- pertly4esigned by |uch makers as Black- shire and Redfern, Every garment was selected for our stock because it exhibited best, both the mode and the fabric, and because at its par- ticular price, each one represented a remarkable value. Coats are priced from $19.50 up. Suits at $39.50 and up. lDress«* at $19.50 to $50. EasterAreHere JlpeSwear? gloves, handkerchiefs, blouses, etc.,â€"all these, are neces- &5lary^ enable yoii^^ prepare for this fj&ess-t^' occasion we haveadded many specially priced items to'make out; stocks of thejse essentials compjete. Come "in- at once and maike:your'selections.::;]l^ ppi^-of^li«lly'*New--^8rl«ind I^M; Mr. â-  Norton^ is:: very much interested gardening, and .for?.' that reason their [rounds at the corner v of Willow and alniit..^tr€e||t -.. .,.M^,^M^^^m^Ml SUk Hose Special