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October 1, 1926 WILMETTE LIFE SCHOOL LEADERS ftL ADDRESS P. T. A. GROUP Logan-Howard A sao cia t . io n Urges Large Attendance at Initial Meeting Monday The Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher association will hold its initial meeting <>f the autumn season Monday aftern0on, October 4, at the Howard school, 'beginning at 3 o'clock. Superintendent of Schools Harper will speak on the subject, "Our plans for the year and how parents can help them." "Mr. Harper always gives us something practical to think about and work 1oward," reads an announcement of the meeting, "and, surely, with this topic, -every mother should be present to see in what way she can lend a hand this year." L. F Todd, principal of the Howard and Logan schools, will follow Mr. Harper on the program with a brief talk, and Daniel M. Davis, director of recreational activity in the community and the schools, will tell of the recreational program for the year. Miss Adelaide Jones will give a group of songs and there will be community singing. Refreshments will be ·served. Urge Large Attendance "Doesn't all this sound like an interesting, profitable and most enjoyable afternoon?" queries the announcement. "The attendance record is to be kept on a percentage basis this Year with a substantial award each rnonth for the room ha~ing the highest percentage of mothers present at the meeting. The children not only enjoy these cash awards to spend for the -rlecoration ~ f their room but it is als?> a matter of great pride with them to feel that their mothers are starHling by. 1-frs. Hesse will be at the Howard school kindergarten rooms and Miss \Vitcher at the Kindergarten room of the Logan school to care for the younger children up to and including the second grade during the meeting period." PICK FINE FACULTY Urge All Voters Wilmette School of Reliaious Education Gets Natioaally Knowa Instructor· for Course In the Wilmette School of Religious Education, sponsored by the local Federation of Protestant churches, the community will be exceedingly fortunate in having four instructors of national reputation. Each instructor is a specialist in his own field and is highly respected in the work of his own denomination. Dr. W: Edward Raffety, editor of the International Journal of Religious Education, will act as dean and also teach the class in church school administration. Dr. W. D. Schermerhorn, professor of church history of Garrett Biblical institute, Evanston, will teach the course in New Testament. Lawrence Johnson, director of religious education of the First Presbyterian church, Evanston, will have charge of the class in the principles of teaching. Dr. Norman Richardson, professor of religious education of Northweste.rn university will direct the course in the study of Adolescence. This school will be of special interest to leaders and workers in the local churches and all persons interested in Bible studY\ and the training of the children and youth of our community. The school will open October 26, and continue each Tuesday evening through November. The sessions will be held . in the Central school, Tenth street and Central avenue, beginning · a t 7:45 o'clock and ending at 9 :40 o'clock. A brief assembly period, at which time the local pastors will deliver addresses, wiH be held between the two study periods. Special literature was distributed in the local churches last Sunday. The application blanks may be handed to the superintendents of the Sundav sch0ols or mailed to the reg-istrar,- Rev. William Gui se, 521 Seventh street. ~ to Register A ·gain for Fall Balloting- KIN OF HMmE IAN ; DESCRIBES HURRICANE· Terrible ' Catastrophe ia Florida CaUecl "Veritable Hell" by Marce J. Orr _ Be sure to register at the po!ls on October 2 or 12. This is an entirety new registration. So everybody must register. Any individuarwho doe:; not register on October 2 or 12 will on election day experience considerable delay and difficulty, and may lose his vote entirely. Many voters in Wilmette have for many years past depended upon the election officers to register their names registration day, but the precincts are now becoming so heavily populated that it is almost impossible for election officers to know all of the names and addresses of the persons entitled to vote. As a consequence, on election day, if the judges do their duty as prescribed by law, they compel those persons who are not registered to vote by affidavit. Register on October 2 or 12! Come personally to your polling place and see that your name is placed upon the poll books. Many Residents Listed in W·ho's Who for 1926-27 Sixteen residents of Wilmette are listed in the new Who's Who for 1926?:1, recently received at the Wilmette Free Public library. Kenilworth has eleven residents listed. The new addition of Who's Who contains an alphabetical list of communities in each state with the names of those from each community, thus making these figures easily available. Those in Wilmette are as follows: N. P. Colweli, F. B.· Crossley, Carlton R. Dart; David J. Davis, Wilfred W. De Berard, Clarence E. Drayer, S. . J. Duncan-Clark, Harry A. Finney, J ens Jensen, Hilton I. Jones, Benjamin H. Marshall, Carey C. Orr, Edwin P. Phelps, W. Edward Raffety, Arthur L. ' Ri<;e, Judson F. Stone. Those residents of Kenilworth who are listed are Leon M. Allen, Sanger Brown, C. G. Burnham, Edward G. Cowdery, Bruce V. Crandell, Albert W. Dilling, H. P. Harrison; Roy C. Osgood, Henry Riggs Rath?one, Guy A. Richardson, Anne H. Sptcer. Wilmette is unique in having two members of its Vil1age board listed in the book. They are Clarence E. Drayer and W. W: DeBerard. C. OF C. MEETS MONDAY The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce will hold its October meeting Monday evening, October 4, at the o'clock. A business program of importance is announced, and promise is given of an interesting social hour. · "Hell hath no fury like a hurricane."· Those are words straight from Miami, Fla., penned to Lea }. Orr, 1002 Greenleaf avenue, by his brother, Marce J. Orr, who, though caught i.n the midst of the terrible catastrophe, escaped "without even a scratch." . "You no doubt have had numerous reports of the great tragedy that has befallen Miami. No matter how terrible the situation has been painted in press, I do not think it could have been exaggerated," Mr. Orr continues in his letter received late last week. "It is useless to attempt to wire you that I am safe, for not a wire is intact and this is the only way I can communicate with you at the present. · "The hurricane commenced, at about · midnight of September 15 and abated at about noon the next day. The house in which I was living, a two-story building constructed of concrete blocks, · came down around me. It literally rained plaster and concrete and glass but I crawled out unscathed. "I cannot adequately de~cribe what I've seen. It's horrible. To my mind it is as bad as the San Francisco earthquake, although we had no fires to contend with. "Veritable Hell" .,, ... I've been through a · veritable hell the last few daysj but when I observe the destitution of others, I simply thank God I'm alive. If you could see this city today, you would marvel that so many still live. There are · as yet no authentic reports of the causalties, but they must have been somewherP near two thousand. . cc · · · · I sought shelter with friends in a vacant house next door to where I lived. For three hours four of us men held a big double door against the gale or that, too, would have been de· molished. We have water and a supply of canned goods on hand, so my little circle is 0. K. " .... I mourn for the Miami that I loved so well It was so beautiful and so peaceful and so thriving. ". . . . I am helping rebuild my friend's house and he is providing me with food until I can get on my feet." In a postscript added the morning after the letter was written, Mr. Orr tells of a visit to . the downtown section of Miami. Downtown in Ruina "I have just succeeded in getting downtown," he writes. "It's too terrible to describe, although everybody is optimistic and putting his shoulder to the wheel. We are already rebuilding. Thousands are homeless, for most residences were completely demolished. The city is under marshal law. There are no lights, no gas, and water is at a premium. Large vessels lying in the Bay Biscayne were carried three or four blocks into the town. "No newspapers have been published, and there is no authentic report of casualties." Economy Shop Aids Many Charities and Welfare .E nterprises On .Monday, September 27, the Economy Shop committee met and voted on the distribution of the net earnings since May 1. The charitable organizations who benefited by this action are the following: Philanthropy Department of \Voman's club, $260; Community Chest, $125; Arden Shore, $130; Infant Welfare, $130; Great Lakes Hospital, $75: Gross Point Health Center, $50: Mary Bartelme Home, $25: Sarah Hackett Stephenson Home, $25; Travelers' Aid, $25; Life Boat, $20; Service Council, $50; Florida Relief, $25. For the benefit of newcomers the chairman of the . Shop wishes to say that articles are gratefully received, priced, and sold to those who have need of them. The net proceeds of such sales is divided among the charities. Four-fifths of this sum goes to Wilmette organizations, which they in turn use for charity. "If you wish to help us to continue the Shop, send us your cast-off wears and wares, 1147 Greenleaf avenue, telephone 1544," is the appeal. Pre-School Circle Is Newest Group in Village Mrs. R. H. Henderson of 721 Prairie avenue, was hostess Tuesday, September 28, to a group of women who organized a Pre-School circle, which is . 1o be affiliated with the Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher association. Mrs. Henderson was elected president of the group and other officers chosen at that time were Mrs. R. D. Waugh, vicepresident; Mrs. H. }. Brandt, secretary, and Mrs. L. E. Matson, treasur~r. The Pre-School circle hopes to interest anc . benefit a large number of mothers whose problems center in children of pre-school age. Such mothers in Wilmette are invited to attend the next meeting Thursday evening, October 14, at 8 o'clock, the place of meeting to be announced later. :: Central-Laurel P. T. A. Holds Meeting Oct. 12 Members and friends of the Central-Laurel Parent-Teacher association are looking forward with keen anticipation to the first P. T. A. meeting ·of the new school year Tuesday evening, October 12, whicht it is announced, will be in the nature of a "Get-together." The association is very desirous of having a good attendance at the opening session, since it will be the occasion of discussion of the important program fo~. the ensuing school year. Additional Play· Space at School Soon Ready School authorities expect to have the new playground north of the Byron Stolp school completed in about a month, it was announced this week. The house that · formerly stood on the lot there, which was purchased by the Board of Education, has been moved. ·· The basement will be filled in and the lot made into a playground ·in the near future. School officials are now seeking the advice of a tree expert on caring for the trees on the Jot. · ·· ~. Merrily We Roll Along Who wants a baby bed-and mattress-on wheels? This perambulating combination is advertised on today' s classified. page: FOR SALE-BABY BED AND mattress on wheels. Practically new. 252 Walden Drive, Glencoe.- St. ·John's Church to · Hold Mission Sunday Mission Sunday will be observed at St. John's Lutheran church October 3, when the Rev. M. Freche, pastor of St. James church, Chicago, who was born in India of missionary parents, will preach the sermon at the regular morning service. His sermon subject will be, "The Christian's Mission i.ft his World." · ·