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1925 = October 23, 1925 WI L M ETTE NEXT W EEK IN W ILM ~TTE (Recorded at the Chamber of Commerce.) Friday, October 23 L I FE ve·,. revolstorc entral time LEADERS VISUALIZE THE IDEAL . VILLAGE E ngineers, Architects and Cont ractors Hear Discussion in Civic Mattera The large attenda 1ce and keen interest displayed by the architects engineers and contractors who atte'nded the Guilmette Country club's dinner for _prof~ssi?nal men last Saturday evenmg JUSttfied the club's entrance into civic affairs, sponsors of the meeting announce. After the dinner when all had been introduced in R~tarian fashion, Max Zabel, president of the club gave a short address of welcome. . He t~ld ~he gathering of the growmg feclmg 111 the cluh that its members sh.c;ntld be thinking for the good of W dmette and helping to advance its \~e!farc. ~ecause of this feeling a ctvtc commtttee was appointed and Trustee Clarence E. Drayer, a member of the Village board, was appointed chairman. f'he dinner was arranged so that engmeer members of the Village board might mef't and talk with other Wilmette engineer. regarding village problem s. · Explains W ater Problem Tru stee W. \V. De Berard of the Village board gave an address on \Vilmette's water problem which was keenly followed by all present. He traceq with a colored map the flow of water from the · ,pumping station at Evanston to the mains of the village and to the ultimate consumer. He told those present that the amount of water supplied to a community like \Vilmette is not determined bv the hot weather needs for sprinkling and other uses hut hy the ne,cd for fire protection. He sa id that Wilmette must have a larger water supply and an adequate cli-..tribution system. Analyzing th · \Vilmdtc water s upply hy the ~tandards of pnce, purity and pressure, Mr. DeBet ard said that the purity and the price is all right, but not the pre . sure. He then told of the \\·ays in which vressure sufficient for the need s of the village might be -,upplied by means of a storage reserYoir, buying from the proposed M unicipal \Vater company, or operating a Yillage plant. A d vocates "Gateway" Plan Robert Stoddard, chairman of the new \Vilmette Plan commission was the next speaker. He said that the Plan commission wa;; just getting under way and was giving its attention to the platting of unincorporated land outside the village as well as to future deYelopmcnt in the community. To illustrate the work of the commission he told of their plans for a beautiful entrance to Wilmette about the railroad station and straightening Sheridan road and the sentiment for a community center. He advocated that the -business buildings on ~fa in street between Wilmette and Ce ntral avenues be moved back and the resulting space being planted \\"ith flowers and shrubs. This would add much to the impression gained from the train, especially after Main .;treet is improved and made a part of the new through highway. Another speaker on ' the program wa~ F. C. Huffman, an engineer of the Chtcago and North Western railroad. He told of plans for building a station of greater beautv and convenience to patrons when th-e railroad tracks are ~levated. Before the meeting was adJOurned it was decided to ask all resi?ents of the village to join in a meetmg on Lincoln's birthd ay. The idea was enthusiastically received and much benefit for the community was forecast for it. More than 50 persons attended the dinner. Lorinda A. Grubb Dies · at Home in Evanston I . 41 7 :30 P. M.-Wilmette Cha.pter R. A. M., Masonic hall. Sunday, October 25 an(r jer to ile he He 1m in 7:30 P. M.-Sunday ·Ev· ening cltth, Congregational , church. Tueaday, October 27 Wilmette Optimist club, at Lake' hore ter race. 8:00 P. M.-Tucsday Community Dance club at \Voman's cluh building. 8:15 P. M.-Ouilmettt: Council, No. 922, Knights of Co lumbu s, at Odd Fellow's hall. 8:00 P. M.-Special meeting American Legion Auxiliary held at h?me of Mr s. Harvey Hopp, 22.1 Lmden avenue. Sew for Baby clothes for wive s of sr··v ict~ men who are in need . Park shier. e was , and t:k up !r enanrl o put hier's , and 1ough trace s deshort was m to empt 12 :15 P. M.-Luncheon Mrs. Lonnda A. Grubb, 1307 Oak .. ~ avenue, Evansto~, a former Wilmette resident, died at her home Tuesday, Reciprocity Day was observed by the October 20. Services were held Thurs- Wilmette Garden club at the October meeting held at the home o.£ Mrs. A. day afternoon from the Memorial J. Stinson, 2010 Orrington avenue. Park chapel. Dr. Stephen A. Lloyd Evanston, Friday, October 2. of the Wilmette Congregational church Club presidents of the neighboring officiating, and burial was at Memo- clubs had been asked to give brief rial Park. Mrs. Grubb lived in Wil- talks on the aims and activities of their mette for about 10 years, until five clubs. years ago when she left to make her The speakers were as follows: Mrs. home in Evanston. She was 73 years Eddy of the Evanston club; M rs: old. She is sur;yived by her husband, Irwin of the Home and Garden club. John Franklin Grubb, and by four Kenilworth; Mrs. Fisher of the daughters, Mrs. H. B. Arnold, Mrs. Glencoe Garden club; Miss Galloway Lester E. Mee of \Vilmette, Mrs. H. of the Deerfield Garden club. and Mfs. Y. Sutherland, and Mrs. L. ]. vVade Ewer of the Wilmette club. of Evanston. She was a member of This exchange of ideas and expethe First Congregational church of riences provided a most enjoyable and \Vilmette. profitable afternoon program. I Talks About Gardens I I . Community Nurses Hold Luncheon aDd Conference Mrs. H. K. Palmer, supervisor of the Chicago Tub.erculosis Institute nurses in the northern section of Cook county, and Miss Helen Norcross, public health nurse for the Wilmette and Kenilworth community, took occasion recently to arrange a little luncheon conference with Miss Mary Garretson, community aurse, at the New Trier High school. They fmd this a favorable o~portun ity for discussing problems and plan.; concerned with public health a1\d . chool nursing service. f Edith R. Young P IANO STUDIO -o- W edneaday, October 28 12:15 P. ~f.-Luncheon, \\ ilmette Rotary club at Ouilmt>ttt: Country cl tl b. Thursday, October 29 . tng witlt with lace 11~(111 G:30 P. M.-DinJH:r . Club for llttsines;.; and Profe~sional \\'omen at Congregational church. 7 :30 P. ~f.-\Vilmctte Lod ge, A. F. & A. 1I., Masonic hall. 8 :00 P. M.- A. T . Sherman Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., Odd Fellow' · ha 11. Friday, October 30 i :30 P. M.-\Vilmette Chapter, R. :\ . ~1., Masonic hall. Saturday, October 31 Children's Hollowe't:ll party at Byron Stolp and Howard . chools. 6 30 P ar k A venue Wilmette 3651 1 re to icagn tohc1 istcr. 431 Tru e En tertainmenv ORIOLE RECEIVERS - athclock was ~ A. rling othc ). 4 Tube and 5 Tube Sets· Everybody \vants a radio, everybody wants the best for their n1oney. The Oriole fills the bill. Come in and hear it, You'll say, "It's a bird". FUTURE EVENTS Monday, November 2 8:00 P. ~1. - ~[ecting, Chamber of Commerce at Village hall. TERMINAL HARDWARE "Sure, the- Terminal Ha" Tt" ·· \" :i anrl who at 41Slf2 4th STREET PHONE 2843 19. lOre. end .. Dr. f the r. Country Club to Become Scene of Gay Festivity ornstalks, pumpkins, and fruits of the fail sea~on, as well as all the other appurtenances of a real Hallowe'en se.a son and festival will transform the Ouilmette Country club Saturday evening when member · and their guests will gather for the always merry Harvest l lome dinner and dance. Although there " ·ill be many family dinner partie:-: and Dutch treat groups, several members will be guests at dinner parties of their own. Among those who will entertain out of to\vn guests are ~Irs . H. H. Hoffman, who will have a group of friends from Edgewater, and Mrs . Louis Condy who will be ho ~ te.;s to eight friend" from Chicago. ' , j. Again and. Again "~ay. ~a\" but that \\'as a dandr tneal". You'll the :->amc and leave with a sn1ile. Con-.. rumall! er 29 ·Mac's Bowling Lunch 11 A. M. to M idnight lings. and 7:30 1159 Wilmette Ave. 1040 ,, otor der.ughthey in a outh her fter n at Schmedtgena Abroad Find Wilmette is Great Place William Schmedtgen, Wilmette artist, who i touring England and the continent with his family has written a letter to \VrDn:TT~ LIF~ in which he tells of receiving the home paper while in London. He says they are having a fine time in England although it has been very rainy since their arrival. The family will next go to Holland and then to Germany and Italy. Mr. Schmedtgen , said that no part of London except the main business streets are as well lighted as the Wilmette streets and that no English communities he has observed can compare with Wilmette ~ BUSINESS INSURANCE RENTS SALES LOANS A. J. WOODCOCK IS GOOD Phone But we have time to serve you f.. s. 1304 Wilmette reet, W'ed- k, at rday Lucille Beringer of 225 Catalpa place The H and W club is meeting for attended the Michigan-Wisconsin dinner this evening with Mr. and Mrs. 'ame at Madison last Saturday. Arthur Taylor of 835 Central avenue. 35 YEARS' EXPERIENCE