Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Oct 1928, p. 31

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October 26, 1928 ... WILMETTE LIFE · and will probably have more action all the year. His weight and attack brace the line considerably. The Siw_ash team has possibilities of copping the Mid-West Conference title in the remaining five games of the season, when Coach 1ackson'·3 men meet Beloit, Illinois college, Coe, Cornell and Monmouth. Wins from the four of these teams in the Mid-West circuit would annex this title. Noted Hindu Woman Miss Vera Thaleg Joins ~urd~e Exponent Staff Will Give Address Miss Vera Thaleg of 617 Greenlelf at Orchestr, a Hall avenue, Wilmette, a freshman in the Mme. Sarojini Naidu, the Jane Addam·s of India, the first woman president of the Indian National Cong~ess and former mayor of Bombay, wdl make her first American appearance Sunday afternoon, October 28 when she will ·speak at Orchestra hati under the auspices of the Illinois League of Women Voters. Mme. Naidu, known a·s a poet, feminist, and humanitarian, ·and as a co-worker of Mahatma Ghandi, represents the transition that has come about in India within the last three generations. Her great grandmother was the last suttee of Bengal to mount her husband's funeral pyre clad in a bridal robe of red and saffron. The daughter of an ancient Brahmin family which has produced a distinguished line of poets and scholars, she was educated at Madras university; at King's college, London, and at Girton. Her more ambitious poems, such as "The Golden Threshold,." "The Bird of Time," and "The Broken Wing," are written in English, and Mme. Naidu speaks English fluently. Her literary career was sponsored hy Edmund Gosse, the British poet, and it was through his recommendation that she was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. For more than twenty-five years Mme. Naidu has been identified with every ·social, educational, and reform movement in India, and in recognition ..)£ her flood relief work in Kyderabad, she was decorated by King Edward with the Kaiser-i-Hind medal. Mme. Naidu announces that she will not waste her time or lower her dignity by replying to the statements made by Catherine Mayo in her book, "Mother India." "My mission here will be of finer type," she write.;, "and in interpreting the soul of India to America, I shall speak on Indian culture, philosophy, religion, and ideab. with special reference to the work of Mahatma Ghandi with whom I have been intimately associated." VOTE FOR school of 'Home Economic3 at · Purdue university, has been appointed 'on the freshman women's staff of the Purdue Expo!lent, the university daily paper. Apvomtments were made afte.r a trvout period of four weeks, in which Miss Thaleg di·3played ability in jourRETURN FROM BLACK HILLS nalistic work. She will assist in editing the paper two days during the Mr. and Mrs. J. Nye Macalister, 918 week. Ashland avenue, have returned from a three weeks' trip to the Black Hills of North Da~.:ota. On their return trip Kenilworth Youth Stars they visited their son, Dick, who is a on Knox College Eleven sophomore at the University of' Iowa. . Charles Howe of Kenilworth may get a varsity letter for football in his Mrs. H. W. Caldwell, 930 Linden sophmore year at Knox college if he avenue, is visiting her son, Delma sees as much action as he nas lately in Caldwell, at Marietta college, Marietta, the games of the Purple and Gold this Ohio. She will return by way of Cinyear. Howe has started in two games, cinnati for a visit there with relatives. M.S.SlYMC Democratic Caadidate for Clerk . of the SUPERIOR COURT Born in Cook County. Now actiag u Geaeral Supt. Fore.t Preserve District, Vice Prea. North-Western Trust aDd Savings BaDk, Member of F~ui~ College of Commerce of De Paul University. Formerly associated with County Judge of Cook County-Hon. E. K. Jarecki. Married-Has two chilclreD. An Important Fact About The Orrington One of the most delightful features of The Orrington is the high regard, mingled with warm affection, which guests cherish for this quiet, exclusive hotel. This attach· ment is visible, not only in the perm~nen~ residence of most guests, but in t~e fine words of praise· they say and write about The Orrington. The inspiration of a guest roll so kindly appreciative urges us constantly to new endeavors in maintaining arid increasing the charm, comfort and happiness of ·Orrington life. A (l1ll tlairabl~ z to 4 room suites .,., ·ow a11ail-l abk at Tht Orringtn-somt unfomisb«J and with kitchentttts. Libtral discounts on ltmg-twm ltases ma/11 Orrington ratts un111ually llllr'acliH., Public Service Company Buys Big Evanston T.r act The property at 1515-1519 Chicago avenue, Evanston, comprising a 132x170 foot lot fronting We'3t between Davis and Grove streets, has been purchased by the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois from the Illinois Bell Telephon~ company. The site will later be improved with a new building to house the Public Service company's customer3' service headquarters and retail store. Consideration in the transaction was not disclosed. Old frame buildings, for many years occupied · by the Community Kitchen, are on this property at the present time. Having outgrown its present quarters at 911 Church street, the establishment by the Public Service company of a Customers' Service building in this riew location will mark an important step in the retail development of Evanston . The brokers in the transaction were Ward T. Huston and company, Perkins B. Bass and company, and J. L. Corcoran of Quinlan & Tyson. PLAN CHILDREN'S DAY The Children's Saturday afternoon matinees at the Goodman theatre will begin Saturday afternoon, Novem~er 17, with the play "An Afternoon Wtth Christopher Robin." The play is based upon A. A. Milne'·s poems for children. It will be given six performances, and will be followed by three other plays, to be announced later. This year arrangements have been made whereby seats m~y be ~e served in advance for the enttre sertes at one time. { ·· IVANSTON'S LAllGEST AND PINBST HOTit

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