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The Lake Shore News VOL. VIIL NO. 18. Nearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads The Lake Shore News WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ouse WILMEHECHURCHESTO FORM'CHURCHCGUNCIL' jVfinisUrs and R«pr«s*ntatiT* L«ym«n of Protestant Churches to Effect Permanent Co- operative Body UNIFOMITY OF PURPOSE Would Suggest and Take Action Upon Questions Affecting the srests of the Church* ~ Co-operation among churches of Wilmette and the desire to develop "maximum effectiveness in their com- mon work" in the village, are the .principal purposes of the proposed organization of the Wilmette Church Cotmcil, a( body of ministers and laymen representing the various Pro- testant churches in the community. The primary object of the council •will be "to suggest or 16 take action upon questions affecting the interest of the churches in common in their relation to^th^r^mmunity^accordingr to a statement issued this week by Thomas H. West, 1027 Central ave- nue, temporary secretary of the Coun- cil. Churches Drawn Together "During the past year or two," says Mr. West, "there has been a remark- able drawing together of the differ- ent churches in Wilmette which has resulted in a regular co-operation in matters in which all the churches are interested. "The desirability of furthering this co-operation and developing maxi- mum effectiveness in their common work has been realized and has led 'to*-the'holding of twNo representative meetings during the past month of some twenty-five ministers and lay- men. At these meetings the present situation was fully discussed, and a plan of organization for a body which it is proposed to call the Wilmette Church Council has been perfected. Community Interest "The object of this Council will he to suggest or 0to take action upon questions affecting, the interest of the churches in common in their relation to the community. "The next meeting of the Council is to be held on April 21, at which time a permanent organization will he effected. The churches especially interested in this movement are the Wilmette Baptist church, The First Congregational church of Wilmette, St. Augustine's Episcopal church, The First Methodist Episcopal church of Wilmette and the First Presbyterian This Preacher Says: fBring on the Jobs, the More, the Better' PLAN MODERN EDIFICE FOR ST. JOHN'S CHURCH The genial Mr. Stifler, known in church circles as the Rev. Francis Carr Stifler, pastor of~the Wilmette Baptist church, thrives_on work. That is to say, he doesiiTTeem -to be boTlF ered about "easing up" after engage ing in some particularly arduous task. He rests by tackling another job. When he attended college the coach- es taught him how to resVby switch- ing from one to another athletic en- deavor. He has carried that principle into his life work in community, state and nation. Now we're getting at the real, story. In addition to his responsibilities in supervising the building of~a church edifice in Wilmette, coupled with his regular pastoral duties, it is to be announced here and now that Mr. Stifler has some other hefty tasks. Recently he was named chair- man of the Illinois State Board of Promotion of the Northern Baptist Convention. His job is to attend to ^he^^rccummulationâ€"of^$7,G00,000, th state's quota, in the New World Movement campaign of the denomin- ation. Mr. Stifler has been a member of the board since its organization in 1919. On Wednesday of this week Mr. Stifler annexed another parcel of work, this time of a national character, when he was appointed chairman of the Lake Geneva Con- ference held each summer at Lake Geneva, Wis., under auspices of the Missionary Education Movement of the various Protestant churches of America. The Lake Geneva Confer- ence i§ one of eight conferences held in various sections of the country. The conference* are for the express^, purpose of otftliniifg*iÂ¥tt&rd£n6Mfi&~z*i tional mission work for active and prospective workers in the fields, both in this country and in foreign lands, Mr. StiflejLJhas been a lecturer at -conferences for severaLyears.„ He has many tasks and does them all exceptionally well. church of Wilmette. JUSTICE C. T. NORTHROP INJURED IN AUTO CRASH Magistrate and* President of North Shore Real Estate Board Suffers Broken Arm in Bad Spill _^ WILMETTE ZONING-PLANS^ Progressive Lutheran Congregation Outgrows Modest Building at Wilmette and Prairie Avenues _ Wilmette is to have another new church building. St. John's Lutheran church, begun here as a mission 15 years ago, has formulated plans for a LAUNCH EXTENSIVE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE; ENLIST UNITED SUPPORT Community Workers of National Reputation to Assist irrWork;Allen D. Albert to Address Big Open Meeting at Wilmette Woman's Club Community House, Wilmette's Com- munity Center, wh 're will be j>ro- vided recreation and^ entertainment facilities, rest rooms, reading rooms, class rooms and assembly hall, in fact every phase of community in- terest that goes to make up a modern Community center, is no longer a fanciful dream, something to be dis- cussed whenever errant youths are chased from the street corners and irresponsible damsels hied from the unwholesome atmosphere of the average public dance hall. Wilmette's women permitting the ; tajlr +n continue set.: -toâ€"work, twa years ago, to do something of_a defi nite character to provide the village with a real community c&nter. The Wilmette Woman's club established Economy Shop, placed under the su- pervision of a special committee,, Mrs. Charles Ar^Wanner, chairman. Re- be applied to running expenses of the Community House. The Woman's club started out at its meeting on Wednesday by pledging $250. There is a $500 balance from last year's drive. An extensive survey of the village will be undertaken by an expert or- ganizer sent out" by Community Ser- vice Incorporated, a national insti- tution established to spread the Com- munity and Recreational center idea throughoutâ€"theâ€"country, â€"The- scrâ€" vice of this organizer, who will have headquarters at the present Com- munity House, will be without cost Tte-the-village. Expenses will be at- tached to the employment of a per- manent stenographer to assist in con- ducting the business of this office. Rev. Herman W. Meyer ceipts from Economy Shop, now a well known village institution, made possible the purchase of the present development of the "Recreatiotr i*ar new and modern church building with an auditorium seating capacity of 300, and providing Sunday schoof rooms. Meeting rooms for social and busi- ness ^meetings will also be provided It is planned to spend about $50,000 for the_new church. The present church at Linden and Prairie avenues, erectedTlOO^TTal^Tor a long time been inadequate for the needs of the growing congregation it is said, and the plan to erect a new church is not a rexent one. Wilmette I most splendid realization. That real Library hall has for some time been J ization is The Wilniette Community used by the church for Sunday school House! Wilmette Community House at Wil mette and Parle avenues.r The"Center is almost paid for. It is a remark- able beginning, though obviously-in- sufficient for the needs of this thriv- ing town of 10,000 or more inhabi- tants. But out of that frame resi- dence building that modest beginning, will arise a great Community Cen- ter, one of the finest of its type in this section of~The~c~ountry. This is not a visionary speculation for that which has been so ably begun can- not fail to ultimately develop-into^a Valuable Assistance â€"â€" Assisting in the work in Wilmette-' is Harry T. Alien, of the War Camp Community SerQce^_cejitrjil^ivislQn^ with offices in Chicago. Successful ARE NEARING COMPLETION Wilmette's Zoning ordinance, in course of preparation for several months, is . nearing completion, ac- cording to information from a mem- ber of the Zoning Commission, fol- . lowing a session of that body on | Jaid particular stress upon English Lutheran work in W«lmette and vicinity according to the pastor/ In purposes and for the meetings of the Laides' Aid arid the "Builders'* Young People's league. Progressive Organiation St. John's became self-supporting in 1913. Under the leadership of its p r e s e n t pas tor. the R ev. Herman W. Meyer. It has for the past 8 years Secure Memberships Tuesday evening. Problems now h^iore the commls- sion include, it is said, the arrange ment of zoning plans in the Ridge Clark, T. Northrop,â„¢ New__Tdexr Township justice and president of the North Shore Real Estate board is at the Evanston. hospital suffering a broken arm sustained in an accident Wednesday afternoon when an Wilmette avenue and the "L" Term- inal business districts. Representative property owners and business men in those sections are to be called into conference^ it is said, so that feasible and practical zoning schemes may be formulated. Want to Rent? automobile the justice^was driving somers"aUh^ed-~cm---She*idan road at Central avenue. Justice Northrop was pinned under the wreckage of the demolished machine. Driving north on Sheridan road -Justiceâ€"Northrop, in at tempt ing-y-t©- avoid collision with an. approaching Trrachine, turned his car sharply. The machine vaulted the curb and somer- saulted into the lawn of the Robert H. McElroy home at 704 Sheridan road. When you want a home there-are two essential things to do. One is to use the Want Ad. section of your ^he~chauffeur and a woman occu- pant of fhe passing machine, assisted by Richard E. Bruns, 731 Michigan avenue, who was passing by the scene of the accident, lq°k the ^^rnstice^tp the- Evaifston hospitah Justice Northrop was reported resting comfortably this^ morning. "While it was thought he ha# edâ€"severe internal injuries attending physicians stated <thereâ€"w.ereâ€"_no_ further" injuries deter-mined up tq^M rce Northrop=i5^7£ irs of age. He resides in Hubbard Woods. â€"• 'â- â-  .-----â€" BRUSH FIRE ire department extinguished] ^t^eii^S^OOO brush fire Saturday afternoon near Greenleaf avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets. .___ • local newspaper and the other is to consult a reliable real estate broker. For your convenience many of the local real estate' brokersâ€"arc using the Want Ads. of this paper. You wilt find them on page 16 of this issue. Here are the homes which M. E. Barker & Co. are offering this week: THESE ARE GOOD BUYS Cosy and attractive bungralow in splen- did East location, nr. new. Newly decorated. H. W. heat. 2 glassed porches. Fine lot. Reduced to $13,- r.oo. • , Ideal 7 r. stucco in finest location near Lake. Verv complete and attractive. Reduced to $13,500. Splendid sturco home 'n choicest sec- â€"44^n^conyenl«iBt to T/' and train . porches, flne wooded-wti that period the inemhership^-of St. John's has grown from 150 to over 400 souls.â€"Theâ€"communicartt-sâ€"num~ her 250. Its Sunday school has an enrollment of 140, and 40 children are at present attending the week-day classes for religious instruction. For the past 8 years the Sunday" school and all religious instruction has been conducted in the English -language, only, it is stated St. John's has always endeavored 1 to reach all the Lutherans, of Wjl- nletti; says Mr." Meyer, and teredo such mission work in the "community as it could. With the completion of tnmew church it should better position to carry on its work tha n' -it' ha s- bee4v^wiflwts^p£esent in-^ adequate Building. The members are very enthusiastic over the building program and have- responded to the call wtt-h-hberal-su bseription^-fo^ the fund7 sunny rms. _earage.__ Reduced to $14,500. Nr new stucco 1 block to lake. Ideally lanneri H. W. heat: 2 tile paths; shower; prara^e 4>tty-a*-$20rOOO Owner gone East must sell. Fine 8 r. stucco, in finest location. In beauti- ful condition. Glass si double porches; double garage; wooded lot. $22,000- New brick 10 r. hbus"e in best location. Finest finish, ivocy and mahogany. 4 master bedrooms;. 2 tile baths, maids r. and bath; brick- garage. B^W. E." BARKER? End of "L" 405 Lind^u^TeC^WIl 484 CHURCHES JOIN IN SERIES OF SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES A two weeks' series of Lenten ser- Now then, the Wilmette Woman's club, under the direction of its Com- munity Service department, is to set out at, once upon an intensive and village-wide campaign to secure mem- berships to Community House. There are to be three distinct memberships as follows, $2, $5 and $25. Funds ob- tained from these memberships will ties" in the village held monthly at the Wilmette Woman's club, has been due largely to Mr. Allen's ef- forts. He is to assist in an advisory capacity in the work of establishing Wilmette's Community Center. . On Tuesday evening, March 22, Al- len D. Albertythe "Builder of Cities^** of the Community Service Incorpor- ated is to speak on1 community work aTrdCommunity Center development, at the Wilmette Woman's club. Every resident of the village is invited to attend-this meetings every club and organization in Wiimctte,every church is expected, to be represented^ at this important meeting scheduled for 8 o'clock. Mr. Albert is a communâ€" fry worker of international- tion. He has "builded cities" in every section of the United States and in Canada, Mexico and Cuba. During the war- heâ€"was -a leader in recreation work. Mr. Albert will explain what your Community House should be and what it can accomplish through the co-operation of every betterment agency in the village. Bahai Temple Would Cost About $1,200,000 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO â€"HOLD ELECTION AND "FEED* â€"Extensive data including complete details of the financial status of the Bahai Movement were this week plac^ ed in the hands of Wilmette Village officials, accompanied by a renewed request for a permit to build a temple ©n^thei-siteatSJke^idaJtmad,- sout h The TinrtiTange-eh-ai>He4^ Complying with a recent request age-Reard for more definite figures as to the actual cost of the erection of the proposed templeâ€"the data this week estimated the cost of the structure at $1,200,000. It was stated also, that assurance is given that construction would proceed un- vices are announced to be held joint- ly by the Wilmette Baptist rhurch and the First- Congregational church of Wilmette beginning Tuesday even-* ing, March 15. atT8 o'clock, at the Congregational church. It is stated the meetings will.be of one hour dur- a^joju^J!ke__j>astoxs of the churches will lead the meetings The general theme of the series is jects for next week's meetings will be: Tuesday,JSChe^Fajth^rj'^Wednes- Ld beaulifuir'Tlie-Sons and Daughters; "The Common Possessions. Friday^ VISITING FRIENDS HERE ~Mlss~Gladys Reefer of Cleveland, Ohior-is-visiting with her friends, Mr. Wilmette avenue. interrupted bringing the edifice to completion^ within a period_*oi__tw.Q years. Action on the request for, a permit is expected at the^next regular meet- ing of the Village Board scheduled for Election of permanent officers and a regular "feed" are matters to claim the attention of members of the Wil- mette Community Athletic associa- tion on Monday evening, M,arch 14, at Community House. The time is 8 o'clock. , Every member of the recently o.r- n+zed assoeiat4©fl^^^wged^oHPut~in-- an appearance at this session. Di- rector Corzine will be oh hand to S-sist in-making the evening one interest to every young man in the village. â€"â€"â€"â€"-^ â€"^~ The Athletic association, now pass- ing through the trying and "parlous" days of its infancy is confronted with many serious problems. It's a long road to ultimate success but a little hard labor coupled with the never lacking enthusiasm of youth will make "for a substantial community organization which, in course of time, jjromises to put Wilmette on the map aThletically,~as well as to provide foT" its^young men the wholesome recrea- TTTesday evening, March 15. It was intimated by-a village official that the permit would probably be granted ,-tlonthat "^kes for virrie manhood should it be found that the Bahais had complied in every particular with the Board request, The "Bahai Temple question has been an issue of xliscussion in the village for several months and a det- inite decision has been awaited with le in ten of the village. JLEY FUNERAL Funeral services were~heid Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Tillie K. Dailey, from the residence at 182.^ Grant street, Evanston, who died Saturday morning at the age of 47 years. Burial was at Memorial Park. Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar E. Chapman, 1222" Dailey was the^ mother of^^^ Mrs^-Iphw- ^vanst<>if_Monda-y:^ taking- two ofithe Ketter of Ridge avenue. CULVER ACADEMY EXHIBIT Moving pictures and slides are to be-cxhibited Tuesday evening. March 15. a* the Wiimctte Woman's club, .M»o^'4ngr-the---iiu^TrfcstTng^^anliWffl-s": of the calejs of the Culverâ€"BataUion Iyer Summer icliooIs.T^ThelelE^ hibition will be in charge of an of- fleer of the famous military academy. The lecture is at 8^'elock. Every attend. ;nt of the village is invited .to_ OU1LMETTE BOWLERS LOSE University Council K. of C. bowlers defeated the Ouilmette council five at three games. â- %