Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 May 1928, p. 28

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· THIS· WEEK'S SPECIAL WILMETTE- LIFE DINNER HOSTS Mr. and Mrs. John Benham of Kenilworth avenue entertained at dinner last Friday evening at their home. Among the guests were Admiral and Mrs. Henry J. Zeigemeier of Great Lakes, Mrs. ]. H. Holbrook of Springfield, ·Ill., a cousin of Mr. and .Mrs. Benham Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Willett, · Mr: and Mrs. # William H. Black of Glencoe, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles I D. Howe of Kenilworth. Admiral Zeigemeier is commandant at Great Lakes and it is 'thL first time that an an admiral has been in that office there. May 11, 1928 To Give Bridge as Benefit for Vets ~ednesday,Alay'16 By P. H. On Wednesday of next week at 2 o'clock, at the Kenilworth club, there is to be a benefit bridge for the disabled war veterans. Cards hav.e been sent to all memQ.ers of the Neighbors , and it is hoped that every one will respond. The proceeds of this party will be used during the coming year to provide cigarets, chocolate bars, delicacies and necessities for these disabled men at Great Lakes and, in many instances, for ·their families. These men are so grateful for the assistance rendered and are happy to have visitors at any time. Men and women are very welcome at the hospital and all who are interested arc urged to drive out and see them. The committee suggests that those expecti-ng to attend the benefit-bridge make up their' own tables for the game but are urged not to stay away if unable to do so, as the committee will go any thing possible for the pleasure of the guests that day. Those donating prizes arc asked to kindly deliv er them not later than nexf Monday to any one of the following: Mrs. James Prentiss, Mrs. M. H. DeMent, Mrs. D. R. DeCamp, Mrs. J. C. Carpenter, or "Mrs. Joseph Joyce. Those wishing to donate cakes plea. e phone Mrs. DeMent, Ken-ilworth 1641., or Mrs. Joyce, Kenilworth 2134. Please remember the worthy causethe war veterans; the time-2 P. 1f ., \V ednesday, May 16; the place, th e Kenilworth ch.tb; and be sure and come. ··ADMIRATION" )laple Pecan and llaearoon Bisque Ordn1 Taken for FanqJ Ice' Cream Moulds SNIDER-CAZEL DRUG CO. WILMETTE Not all the people riding on the North Shore Line are intent on business or ~ocial errands. Many of those alighting at the Kenilworth station, for example, have come to p'ay homage at the tomb of one of our great" American poets. Here, in a special memorial cloister of the Church of the Holy Comforter, rest the ashes of Eugene Field. On the unpretentious slab of Vermont ~anite which marks the tomb proper, the visitor reads this simple inscriptio~: 'Eugene Field, 1850.. 1895, the Children's Poet". , I Here's what you'd call Convenient trains every hour to 1. Four the Chicago Loop! Commutation 2. you time and taxi fareHoward Street Wilson Avenue Grand Avenue Chicago stations that save Two Hundred Guests · at Afternoon Bridge One of the prettiest b.riclge parties ever given at the Kenilworth club was lrelcl last Friday afternoon with ~[rs . E. .Tohn Hicks and Mrs. J. C. Carpenter· - as hostesses. Before the lists closed there had been 190 reservations -made for the luncheon and, later, eight o-uests were received, making an attendance of t\\·o hundred. The room. \\'as decorated in spring garlands and each table "·as laid with cloths of the Yario~ts pastel color:; of the carl~· spring flowers with a bud vase of sweet peas and daisies. This "·eck the club is having a dinnrr dance. RANDOLPH & WELLS Madison and Wells Quincy and Wells La Salle and Van Buren State ..Dearborn Roosevelt Road 3. that really takes you service to the Direct~to~the~Loop Loop-to the very heart of Chicago's business, finan~ cial, shopping and theatrical center! ON SICK LIST On the Kenilworth sick list for the past month is Mrs. Harry Harrison who has been ill with the flu at her home on Abbottsford roa<;!. George D. Jones has been at home ·with an attack of the flu for two weeks. Mrs. . Georae Shipman is slowly improving altho7tgh too ill to receive ca11ers . as yet. Mrs. Fannie Cope of Warw1ck road is recovering from a very narro.w escape from pneumonia. Mrs. Calvm Case of Warwick road, suffered a fall in her home. Lloyd Kingsley is improving at the Evanston hospital an.d wi11 soon be able to be moved to h1s home in Kenilworth. The Alexander . ] oslios are having more than thc~r share of sickness-their son, Bob, t: out of school with a serious tonsil in fection and little Betty Joslin fell and broke her arm this la~t week. Mrs. Harry Vissering, Kenilwortl~ avenue, entertained a small group ~n friends . on Thursday of this week, m honor of Mrs. Frank Cheeseman's birthday. -0- Chicago Rapid T ran .. sit ("L,) trains from the 4. Board same platforms in Chicago for convenient transporta~ tion to any part of ~he city. Ride the North Shore Line! Reduced-rate 60-ride, 25.. ride and 1()..ride tickets. Inquire at ticket office. ·Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad Co. ' The Road of Service WILMETTE PASSENGER STATION Phone Wil. 2514 Mrs. Robert Berge-r of Kenilworth avenue entertained her luncheon and bridge club on Wednesday of thi s ~eek. Direct connections with Mariaold Motor Coaches · l WAUKEGAN to Fox Lalcr~ Dimict, McHenry and Woodstock; WILMETTE or HIGHLAND PARK to Glenview, Technv and Northbrook; LIBERTYVILLE to Antioch; EVANSTON to Deaplaines, W.heelins and Yolo. -o- .. 1-1 Mrs. Clyde Ross of Chestnut street entertained at a small luncheon and bridge on Tuesday of this week.

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