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WILMETTE LIFE September 14, 1928 ~ Legion ! ;!1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111'.: \;I Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary delegation returned Tuesday night from the eighth annual convention of the department held September 10 and 11 at Waukegan. To the total of 839 women enrolled at the convention, the Wilmette unit of post 46 contributed fi~e voting delegates, Mrs. Arthur Johnson, pres!dent · Mrs. Harry Hopp, past prestdent; Mrs. C. Co.c hran, chairman of the delegation; Mrs. S. Van Inwagen; and Mrs. Stone. Mrs. T. L. D. Hall as an alternate was present at the conven tiog hall. Manv Wilmette Auxiliary members and village residents watched from packed curbing and w_alks the colo~ ful pageant-the biggest parade tn Leg"ion history-which for two and a half hours passed the reviewing stand. One of the memorable floats bore the legend 41 Lest We Forget" and a solitary. soldier in the outfit so familiar ten years ago. Members of the 40 and 8 were conveyed along the route in the box cars that one now associates with their organization. Trick autos, toy cannons almost too realistic, and a group of buddies clad in pasteboard boxes-and not much else-contributed to the lauJ{hs. And there were bands, corps, and more bands, costumed in bright blue, red, purple, and all more or l'ess resplendent in the gold trappings of a parade u~iform. Head pieces ranged from tams and very pretentious head gear, to most military looking silver or gold trench hats. One women's band with drum major, in-struments, 'n everything, clad in a becoming white and red, drew generous applause from the crowds. Welfare Center Seeks Help.for Colored Women ·The Educational and Welfare center of Evanston is filling a long felt need in the life of the colored yout;tg woman employed on the north shore. This institution was organized and opened June 14, 1928 by Miss Bessie M:. Garrison, a graduate student at North· ' western university. Here the industrial or business woman finds comfortable rooms with a homelike atmosphere. Here the young woman who is employed along the north shore may come Thursdays and Sundays and find a cordial welcome. Here she may meet her friends and find an uplifting association. Her mail may be sent to her here. The work is meeting the approval of welfare and civic leaders of the community and receiving their co-operation. The center is appealing for a donation of supplies that it may be equipped to render more efficient servtce. The present needs of the center are : 10 pillows, 15 comforts and blankets, 30 single sheets, 30 pillow cases, 30 bath towels, 30 hand towels. 10 roller towels, 15 buff colored window shades, 30 inches wide, 6 buff colored window shades, 36 inches wide, 1 buff colored shade, 50 inches wide, 1 dozen cups and saucers, 3 brooms, 2 dish pans, 6 straight chairs, rugs, pails. · Contributors are asked to deliver their supplies to 1115 Ayars place, Evanston, or to phone Miss Bessie M. Garrison at Greenleaf 2542. £ l7illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllll~ x-~1 G~ The LI·N DEN TEA SHOP now in new quarters at 413 Linden Avenue (right at 'the "L" terminal) is prepared to render to the public a still finer and better servtce. You are invited to stop in for luncheon, afternoon tea or dinner-our new facilities, surroundings, equipment and other appointments combine to make The Linden Tea Shop a pleasant place to visit and enjoy. 413 LINDEN AVENUE · · · · · · · · · · HOFFMANN BROTHERS · · 1208 Central Avenue · · Wilmette 131 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · H~llo, · Hoffmann· · · · · Brothers- · · · Come over and fill up my bin with more of the · same coal I got from you last time. It's great · stuff-good and hot-clean-low ash: I want · · that winter's supply now-it's a real satisfaction· · · · · · · · · Miss Olive Gene, daughter of Mr. and :Mrs. Michael Gene, 1416 Isabella street, returned Monday from a motor trip to Turkey Run and other points of interest in Indiana. -o-Mr. ·and Mrs. D. ]. Davis, 721 Elmwood avenue, have returned from their Heart interest for the Wilmette spec- summer home at Frankfort. Mich., tators centered around a drum and where they spent the month of August . bugle corps resJ!.lendent in red and white and gold-our own corps, and every one who saw the boys on par- ranged for the visitors by the Waukeade ~as justly prqud of the progress gan unit. In addition to the delegates, they have made in the short time they the seventh <li;;trict dinner was attended by Dr .Beatrice Hawkins, Mrs. have been organized . Charles Dahncke and Mrs. Carter A band_from the qr.phans' home sup- fro.J]l Wilmette. ported by the Legion and Auxiliary at The Waukegan unit handled all arNormal, 111., was heartily cheered. rangements for the convention in a The most stirring moment in the most efficient manner; the way in parade was the passing of the massed which the townspeople threw open colors-;-over two hundred American their homes, and the whole city flags_ and the blue and gold banners showed its hospitality made the deleof the state posts and units-an im- gates and visitors feel that they were pressive sight. . truly welcome. Monday night, Auxiliary members In next week's WILMETTE LIFE wilt attended district dinners and a recep- be given a report of the business sestion, hearing a splendid program ar- sions· J. SHORTRIDGE Muon Contractor General Repair Cement, Stone Walks and Porches 421 Riclaaoad Pboae leailworth 2735