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W I L M E T T E L I F E September 18, 1947 Dear Mazie: M i k e and I have been eating our dinners out quite a bit these last few weeks. Now that we are getting closer and closer to the Great D a y , M i k e is getintg more and more jittery, so the Little Woman must not overdo. There is no basis for his fears, as I feel fine, but I might as well take advantage of his solicitude. G r a n d m a always said an occasional bit of helplessness on the part of a wife is good for any marriage. N E W S H O R E H O M E S D E V E L O P M E N T -- R a p i d l y nearing completion are the ten five-room homes being built by Robert L . Johnson Realty company in Sherwood Forest, a residential development west of the Briergate station of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad in Highland P a r k . This is believed to be one of the fastest-moving home building projects in the Chicago areas as the houses were started only in the last week of June. F i v e of the houses are now under Toof and should be ready for occupancy about November 15, with the ·other five finished shortly thereafter, according to Robert L . Johnson. F o r t y houses are now under construction in Sherwood Forest by builders and individual property owners, M r . Johnson said. The houses being completed by Johnson Realty v a r y in exterior treatment, some being finished in red brick, some in natural brick and others in clapboard of different colo r s . Containing two bedrooms, living room with dining alcove, kitchen, "bath and attached garage, the houses feature full size, all-purpose basements with space for a recreation room, a laundry and a clothes-drying area; Gas-fired hot-air heating systems; automatic gas water heaters; tile bathrooms and built-in steel kitchen cabinets. The living room has a brick fireplace and a large picture window. Located on high ground on A r b o r avenue, 50 feet back from the street line, the houses are on lots averaging 65 feet wide and 138 feet deep. G r a d i n g and seeding of lawns will commence shortly. Although inquiries have been heavy, the houses will not be sold until they are completed and ready for occupancy, M r . Johnson said. "Veterans will be given priority. The Tiouses are expected to sell for approximately $15,000. R a l p h Huszagh, architect, designed the homes. < · > HAVE HOUSEGUESTS M r . and M r s . Chris Johnson, 1215 Twenty-third street, Wilmette, have as their houseguests Miss Florence Grinste and E d w i n Gardner, both of Philadelphia. L a s t night I gave M i k e the Keep Quiet sign so I could get an earful of the conversation at the next table where three wouldbe Lotharios were eating. Seems to me men have the most collossal conceit. E v e r y m a n fancies himself a Tyrone Power and believes that the girl he finally condescends to tie up with is getting a Prize. T h e i r conversation was t y p i c a l of unmarried males when they get together. The one with the Squirrel Teeth was saying to the one with the Beefy Neck: "When are you and Jean getting hooked?" A n d this overstuffed Casanova says, "I don 't know. I wish I was sure she wouldn't get fat like her mother." C a n you feature that, Maze? A n d his neck already rolling over his collar; certainly no E r r o l F l y n n for any girl to look at across the breakfast table for the rest of her life. And Sauirrel Teeth nods and says, "Yeh, I know, A fellow likes a wife to be a credit to h i m . " "That's it," says Pork Chops, "Jean has a swell figure now but if she ever starts spreading she'll be terrific." Then they all laughed and the third fellow, who looked for all the world like a disappointed Schnozzle Durante, says, "You've got the right idea. Believe me, when I pick one she's got to be a lulu. I want looks, brains and money." Maze, I sat and studied this trio of prospective husbands, who apparentlv had never taken a good look at themselves in the m i r r o r or worn rose colored glasses when they did, and I thought of the story of Oswald and Mehitable. M a y b e you've heard it. but it bears repeating: It was on the eve of their m a r I riaffe and Oswald sat on the sofa next to Mehitable and says: "Dearest, before we get m a r r i e d there is something I think you ought to know." "Yes dear," she said helpfully. "I--I feel that you ought to know that m y teeth are false." Mehitable smiled a woman's inscrutable smile and said, "Why, darling, I don't mind." H e r calmness gave h i m courage so he rushed on: "I also have a glass eye and wear a toupee." "I don't mind, dear, I love you just the same." "Well, as long as you feel that way about it, Mehitable, I guess I ought to admit that I also have a wooden leg." She patted his hand reassuringly and snuggling close to h i m said: "Darling, while we are about it, I, too, have a confession to make." Quickly he drew away and said suspiciously, "What is it?" She looked down, blushed and murmured "Oswald- m y - m y shoulder blades are freckled." Shuddering, he reached for his hat. Three Are 'Great Started Books in 7 Courses Township ing as registrar. He and M r . K a h ler and M r . L e h m a n , are also members of the high school faculty. First Course The first year course includes the following assignments: 1. Declaration of Independence; 1 Kings 21; 2 Samuel, 11, 12. 2. Plato: "Apology", "Crito". 3. Plato: "Republic". 4. Thucydides: "History". 5. Aristophanes: "Lysistrata", "Birds", "Clouds." 6. Aristotle: "Ethics". 7. Aristotle: "Politics". 8. Plutarch: "Lycurgus", "Numa", "Comparison", "Alexander" and "Caesar". St. Augustine's Confessions 9. St. Augustine: "Confessions". 10. St. Thomas: "Treaties on Law". 11. Machiavelli: "The Prince". 12. Montaigne: selected essays. 13. Shakespeare: "Hamlet". 14. Locke: "Of Civil Government". 15. Rousseau: "The Social Contract". 16. "Federalist Papers". 17. Smith: "The Wealth of Nations". 18. Marx: "Communist Manifesto". New T r i e r Township H i g h school, in cooperation with the Great Books Foundation, this week resumed its series of seminars for the adults of the township. The first year group met last (Wednesday) evening for the first of its sessions which will be held on alternate Wednesdays for a two-hour discussion of assigned readings, following a p r o g r a m which covers selections from the works of the greatest thinkers and writers of all time. The next meeting is scheduled for October 1. The group is lead by M r s . R. W. Buddington, 633 Forest avenue, Wilmette; M r s . Walter H . Hart, 932 Tower road, H u b b a r d Woods; Robert H . Carpenter, 228 Poplar street. Winnetka; and R. S. Peterson, 2319 Greenwood avenue, Wilmette. The latter two are members of the high school faculty. Training- Course Expert on Plumbing Author of Article N o r m a n J . Radder, 1331 Maple avenue, Wilmette, is the author of an article "How's Y o u r P i p i n g ? " published in the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens. In this article M r . Radder, who is secretary of the P l u m b i n g and Heating Industries Bureau, Chicago, emphasizes the importance of piping adequate in size. "Piping is the basis of all plumbing," M r . Radder points out. W I L L L E A V E SOON Miss Audrey Jane M i l l e r will leave Tuesday, September 23, for Beverly, Mass. where she will resume her .studies at Endicott Junior college. She is the daughter of M r . and M r s . A m m o n L . Miller, 626 Maple avenue, Wilmette. H O M E F R O M MICHIGAN M r . and M r s . Chester W. Mason, 516 Fifth street, Wilmette, have just returned from a vacation spent at the summer home of their brother-inlaw and sister, the Clifford Whytes, at Point Lookout, M i c h . Their niece, .Miss Helen Dinauer, also of Wilmette, accompanied them. These leaders have completed a training course in the special technique of leading Great Books discussions developed at the UniverCamp M a - K a - J a - W a n closed on A u sity of Chicago. This technique em- gust 4, after three successful camp ploys the Socratic method of guid- periods. Over 300 Scouts attended the ing the thought of the members by camp which was an inrease over asking questions and stimulating the 1946 season. M a n y of the Scouts argument. who went to the camp for one period The second year course will be stayed on for two or three. N e a r l y lead by Nelson Saylor L e h m a n , 701 all the Scouts gained in weight and Forest avenue, Wilmette, and Rob- acquired some valuable Scouting experience. No serious accidents or illert W. Cossum, 2422 P a r k place, nesses were reported. Evanston. Its first session will be The camp offered some new feaheld next Wednesday evening. Third-Year Leaders tures including a rifle range, an archery range, and canoe trips on E d w a r d W. Kahler, 319 Sheridan j road, Winnetka, and Lionel Light- the Wolf river and nearby lakes. Foug-ht B r u s h F i r e ner, 921 Twelfth street, Wilmette. \ will be the leaders for the third j One of the highlights of the campyear group. ing season was a six-hour forest and "There are no special educational | brush fire fought by the older Scouts requirements for membership," M r . and the camp leaders. The fire apKahler said. "Experience of other proached within a quarter mile of groups indicated that previous for- the c a m p and after it was extinm a l education could be little or guished a 24-hour guard was placed much without handicapping or bene- to insure no further damage. fitting the m e m b e r in any way." Advancement earned by individual Scouts at camp is being tabulated by the Scout office and will be returned together with the advancement application to the proper Scoutmasters. These applications must then be cleared through the Troop or DisThe foundation is headed by Rob- trict Boards of Review. ert M . Hutchins, chancellor of the "Scouting: on P a r a d e " University of Chicago, as c h a i r m a n : L y n n A . Williams J r . , president; The second annual Scouting on P a Walter P . Paepcke, vice-president; rade has been scheduled for the and Wilbur C . Munnecke, secretary week-end of September 20-21. Inand treasurer. dividual troops are planning comMembership i n each group is munity displays to present their work limited to 50. M r . Lightner is act- to friends and neighbors. There are no fees or dues, M r . Lightner explained. The only cost is for the reading assignment. F o r those who do not own or wish to buy the books, the foundation prvides at small cost n reprint of the assignment. [ B o y Scouts ]