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18 WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1924 tion to some worthwhile non-fiction books among which are the "Atlantic Book of Junior Plays," "The Readers' Guidebook," by M. L. Becker; "The Joys of Being a Woman," by \Vinifr ed Kirkland, "The Advance of Engli>h Poetry in the Twentieth Century." by \V. L. Phelps; "Chronicles of the \~ 'hite Mountains." by F. W. Kilbourne ; "Hi tory of Everday Things in England," by ~larjorie Quennel!; "Democracy and Ed ucation ," by John Dewey. and the ··, ew Decalogue of Science," hy A. E. Wiggum. Statistics just completed by l\ii;s Whitmack show that during the month of Novcmher 4633 books were circu lated, 46 persons, 17 of them chil dren, were regi stered at the libra ry for the first time and 124 new books were added to the collection. the reading of Madame Butterfly by ~!iss Randall, Miss Jone s accompanied on the piano and brought forth a delicate shading that added much to Miss Randall's effort. " During the coming winter tour of ~I i ~s Randall, she will be accompa nied hy Miss Jones. SHOW COOGAN FILM "Daddy" starring Jackie Coogan, will be the feature picture at the Children's Free movi es in St. Augustine's Parish House, Thursday, December 18. The film is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Lester G. Wood of 707 Washington avenue. LIBRARY NOTES NEWEST . BOOKS Patron& Invited to Inspect Latest Works Books are legion- it migh t; even be said that good books are legion, but always there are a few which stand forth from among the others because of their literary worth, entertaining qualities, or timely appeal. This week, a s usual , there are some which should be brought to the att~ntion of the reading public. Some of them arc new ; some not so new. "Plumes," a new novel by Lawrence Stallings is a compelling study of the experience · of Richard Plume, a wound ed veteran of the great war, who returns to a wife and baby in Washingtt>n. The characters speak with an arresting candor which cannot help but provoke the reader's interest. Mr. Stallings is the coauthor of "What Price Glory," an impressive stage success now appearing in New York. Beat Book· oE I!JZ4 As the year draws to a close it might be appro.priate to mention a few of the novels published throughout its length which may be found at the library. The fourteen outstanding novels of the year are: "These Charming People," by Michael Arlen; "Divine Lady," by E. Barrington; "Home Maker," by Dorothy Canfield; "So Bi~," by Edna Ferber; "Passage to Ind1a," by E. M . Forster ; "The White Monkey," by John Galsworthy ; "Balisand," by Joseph Hergesheimer; "Julie Cane," by H. O'Higgins; "Little French Girl," by A. D. Sedgewick; "Arnold Woterlow," by May Sin clair; "Plumes," by Lawrence Stallings, "Pallieter," by Timmeraus; "Old Ladies," by Hugh Walpole, and "Old New York," by Edith Wharton. Noa-Fictioa Book· In addition to the above, Miss Whit mack, _librarian, wishes to call atten- ------Twelve Pupils Perfect in November Spelling Teat& Twelve pupils in th e eighth grade of the Byron C. Stolp school received a mark of 100 per cent in the November !>pe llin g test . They are: Richard Rossman. George Brown, Sarah Minor, Marion Baldwin, Robert Wilkins, Fenton Hopkins, Jane Weiler, Elmer Lundin, Katherine Lindekoy, Walter Cary, Mary Ross and Isabel Bezzio. MUST HAVE TOYS Play and toys are as essential to a child as food. All l DRESSES A new shipment for Xmas. The prettiest dresses ever shown ClFTS Practical, sensible and ornamental at rea sonable prices Everytbiaa Eor M i-lad y §llX LAKE SHORE AUTO SALES Salee R oom and Senice St.tioa 1010-11 Ch icaao AYe.. EYaaeton, Ill. 0 pcrc1 La' Unique Style Shop 1126 CENTRAL AVE. Ph. W il. Z403 PIANIST-SINGER WINS PRAISE AT RECITALS Miss Adelaide C. Jones, soprano and accompani st of Wilmette, recently spent severa l days in Waukesha and Milwaukee, where she and Miss Eleanor · Randall, dramatic reader, gave joint programs before the Rotary club, Parent Teacher association and Business Women's club. The programs consisted of a dramatization of "Madame Butterfly" and mi scellaneous numbers. From the Waukesha Daily Freeman we have the following regarding their appearances: "Miss Adelaide C. Jones returned to spend Thanksgiving at her home in Wilmette, Ill. Many here will vividly recall Mi ss Jones' able assistance at Mi ss Eleanore Randall's recital on Monday night at the high school when she played and sang several nurnhers in a most pleasing and refreshing manner. But it was in the opening musical numbers of the third act from Madame Butterfly that Miss Jones showed her ability as a singer. Her voice has a sweet ringing quality that is heard at its best-rich and full in the intense moments of this pathetically and sweetly tragic finale of the story. Her voice has promise for bigger things in the future. During other 111aile Yulct than instit day ! As minu atten> oi w aud Tl1 No. 5 of a aerie& of &tatement& by local citizen& The Church and the Family By HARRY C. KINNE. The family is the smallest, and yet the most important, unit in our government. It is the very foundation of our social, religious, and national life. The character of, and the influences surrounding the homes of a nation determine its policy toward its citizens and neighbors. It was for their families and their right to worship God in their own way, that the founders of this Christian country-yours and mine-sacrificed and died. They regarded the church as a living, active, necessary and most potent force in the family of those early days. Not one public document by which the blessings of a free country were created and secured fails to recognize the importance of the relationship between the church and the family. Our children are justified in demanding the best possible influences and direction. In meeting this demand we are absolutely bound to recognize the influence of the .church in. the family. The influence of childhood memories of a Christian family life cannot be 'overestimated. I welcome...the interest of the church in my family and its interest in the activities of the church. We need its help and protection. It requires no argument to convince earnest, watchf~l parents that the church is our ever-ready ally in affording the family the real help which it needs in the solution of the many perplexing problems of life. Fathers and mothers, the Church needs you. And you and your families need the church, for your sake and for the sake of your country, your neighbor, and your God. rr==jCOSMAS Sprouts Per box ......... 25c CHATS===~ EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES on Grape Fruit and Applea by the box ·· 2 for ............ 25c Celery P er bunch .. 10-1S-2Sc Lettuce Head ......... 1S-20c Chestnuts 2 lbs .................. 25c Early Ohio Winter Potatoes Per Bushel, $1.15 Order Your Xmas Tree MOW * * * * COSMAS BROS. Phone 2193 Opposite Village Theatre Phone 26M Come to church with your family. Do not send the children alone. It will mean much to all of you. 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