Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Mar 1928, p. 7

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·. March 9, 1928 WILMETTE L·Jp£ ful basket' of roses a Ia "Schneider." Bridge was the feature of the evening's entertainment, and here the rivalry was keen. The guests of honor strove mightily to maintain their reputation, not alone in competition for the evening's prizes, but more. particularly to equal, or exceed the scores of their respective wives. WiYu, Ch·mpeeaa Rumor has it that several failed in this respect, including "Burp" Burpee and Charlie Schwartz. The finesse displayed, both actual and figuratively, by many of 'the guests, was quite remarkable, and undoubtedly Mac McPharlin and Les Lawrence won the honors in this respect. When the scores were finally totaled it was found that Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Knight had won first prize, with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Schwartz, second. Clarence Meister and wife received third prize, while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burpee received the consolation. Rarely has a more pleasant evening been enjoyed, and the fair hostesses well merited the compliments and expressions of appreciation showered upon them. The North Shore Group of Women of Rotary is extremely active and aggressive, both in social and philanthropic work. North Shore Gro·p· Women of Rotary s~ · Newca-p · p- Group in ~llibrorttb .. ~ Entertain·Husbands The ,North Shore Group of the Women of Rotary, entertained their husbands at a dinner and bridge last Saturday evening. For the occasion Mr. and Mrs. ·"Stan" Knight opened their attractive new Kenilworth home, and through their genuine hospitality added much to the pleasure of the occasion. This dinner to the "lesser eighths" has become an annual· event with the North Shore Rotary Anns, and is keenly anticipated and appreciated by their husbands. Over forty men and women of · Rotary were present. Dinner was served at a large horseshoe shaped table in the spacious dining room. The sumptuous meal was of "pot luck" · origin. Every Rotarian did yeoman service, although possibly Fred Lippert and Jim Haynes won the gustatory honors, with President Van, although handicapped by a rigorous diet, running a close second. At the conclusion of the dinner, Jim Haynes, as spokesman of the guests, presented Mrs. Knight with a beauti- Miss Estelle Farley of Kenilworth has established a new Camp Fire group in Kenilworth, which has chosen for its name, Ahoha-Hanta. Leaders in the new group include: Betty Rich, president; Prudence ] ohn-· son, vice-president ; ] ane Bisbee, secretary ; Virginia ] ohnston, social chairman; Dorelle Moulton, service chairman; Joy Mervis, .bead recorder. The group has had only a few meetings to date but is enthusiastic over the new venture. DRAMA CLUB TO CIVE PLAY The Wilmette Drama club at its meeting Monday evening at the 'Byron Stolp school decided to give a presentation of "ller Husband's Wife," a comedy in three acts. Officers ·of the Drama club this season are Paul Gamron, president; Rosalind Mills, VISITS IN DES MOINES vice-president; Edith Ray Young, secMrs. George P. Magill 1011 Lake retary, and Mrs. George Carrington, avenue, has been visiting for the past treasurer. week with friends in Des Moines, Ia. It may be remembered that Dr. Magil~ Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor, who pastor of the Wilmette Presbyterian have been in Europe for the past three church, wa~ for ten years in Des months, are returning this week-end Moines just before coming to Wilmette . to their home in Kenilworth. Frank I. Miller of Brunswick, N. J., was selected by the board of trustees of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district as district engineer a~ a meeting of the board held last Wednesday night at the Wilmette Village hall. The appointment was made upon the recommendation of a special committee, of which Arthur Spri~J~er of Evanston is chairman and which has been considering the matter. The board also approved the report of a committee headed by Paul Hoffman of Wilmette, which recommended the leasing of a ho~e and barn in Turnbull woods in the Forest Preserve west of Glencoe as a permanent headquarters for the abatement work. Ill. ·Named Abt~lelllftlt District E agiu . . IT IS TRUE CLOTHES DO NOT MAKE THE MAN But many a bright, capable, successful man goes through life looking like a failure, a back number, and regarded as such by his neighbors just because he is careless about his appearance, wears illfitting, unbecoming clothes. OUR NEW SPRING ·and SUMMER WOOLENS are HERE Imported and domestic weaves made by the world's best millspatterns you can't resist-beautiful soft-toned grays, snappy tans, new shades of brown, blues, etc. The season's newest designs seldom seen anywhere excepting in an exclusive tailoring establishment. AN INVITATION We extend a cordial invitation to all north shore men. to inspect this exclusive showing of quality woolens. An early call insures the most complete selection. Schultz & ·Nord The North Shore Leading Tailors 1152 Central Ave. WILME'ITE Phones 320-21

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