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December 10, l926 WILMETTE LIFE .. , PREPARED FOR SANTA Wilmette Merchant& Vie in Festooning Buaineaa Area for Coming of Old Kria Kringle From the flag sockets along the street curbing in Wilmette's business districts have sprung, during this week, veritable lanes of Christmas trees which are to be beautifully decorated and brilliantly lighted for the gladsome Christmas time now approaching. In this Yuletide illumination of the business sections, sponsored by the Wilmette Chamber of Commerc~, . the of the fire calls received in the past ' !~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sixty days have been caused by oil burners. In almost every case the trouble has been caused by the neglect of the owner not by any fault in the burner itself, and has been confined to the burning off of surplus oil ·w hich has caused the smudging of paint and paper in the home. In very few cases has there been actual Joss by fire. Sears School Children Swell Aid Society Fund LA TAUSCA PEARLS "fOYS Doll Dishes Doll Trains Automobiles Xntas Cards Xmas Tree Ornaments Xmas Tree Lights :\Ioney collected by the children of the Joseph Sears school for the official village itself is heartily co-op- Thanksgiving collection of the School crating, and the Village hall green also is adorned with similar cheer-giving Children's Aid society amounted to embellishment. · $121.25. The collection authorized by The members o£ the committee from the Chicago Public schools, is used to the Chamber of Commerce having in provide . new clothing and shoes for hand this Christmas decoration feature those · children v.Uto would otherwis~ is com!Jris~d of A, S. Van Deusen, be unable to atteqd the public schools. Former years have shown that more chairman: F. E. Lewis, Fred Brinkman, Ed Brammer. Carl Renneckar than 8,000 childr(fn need this help and Phil Braun. every winter. The Aid society works Prizes are to be awarded for the during the school year and, as no salaries are paid all .of the monev is used best decorated trees, one to the Cen- to purchase clothing and sho~s. Much tral business section and one to the 0 f th 1 th' · b h d Trrminal district e c 0 mg IS oug t at cost an · . the money is made to go as far as t1on \\'here street 1s torn up secfor 1 . In the casethe of the avenue the installation of new undergrountl imnrovements now being installed; it \\'ill he impossible for the merchants there to carry out the plan of street tr<"e decorations . The Ridge mer chants, ho\\'ever. are heartilv in accord with the movement, and this vear \\·ill confine their holidaY decorations to window trimmings, hut will he prepar ed next year to make Ridge avenu e a veritable rendezvous i or Jolly Old Kris. him seli. whrn he comes dri,·inf! into to\\'n. . Th<.' judges who \\'ill a\\'"'~nl the prize;; ior thr decoration s are: Village Pre . ident Earl E. Orner.. C. C. Schultz. ;-; uPt'fintl'ndrnt of public works. and Charlt:s \\'. Leggett. chief of police. Special Price I In conjunction with Sheridan Delicatessen f5 Cafe The Sheridan 1208 Wilmette Avenue Phone Wilmette 2628 ~~~ge 'i~os~s~ib~l~e~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I Ladies' Blankets Sweaters I Silk Knit and of i· Scarfs Nashua Sunset brushed wool : --=::;,. make a most ac- Plaids ; 64x76: for men, wom- 1 ceptable, wet- Just a few at en, boys an,} · · come gift. $1. girls. =- Books The Opera· for Childrea . an attract1ve B_right -c o 1or I s 1 i )) P e r for picture . books . men. Comes in t_hat will de- tan and patent. hght all ag:::. Sport Belts Everett for men and Slippers* and Buckles boys. · They; The man's slip1 Seif-Flex com- come in fancy per that has color combina- the all-leather fortable Bett. tions. lining. Hickok Belts Men'· Shirts Wilson Bros. and Elder, m The necessary popular rnadre ... accessory terials and colof a gentleman. ors. Keith Gloves I Children'· Hose Fancv knit with ~ontrast ing tops. All styles. Handkerchiefs Firemen Get New Siren and Add One Member to Force The purchase of a new fire siren and coding system and the addition of one man to the regular ,paid fire force was. authoriz_ed hv the. Village board I' at 1ts meetmg held m the council chamhrrs last Tu.esday evening. An appropriation of $75 was also made which will be used in helping to defra:v the expenses of Chief Walter, Zihhle and one member of the volun-~ trcr fire force when they attend the Tllinois Fire convention which will be held in Quincy, J anuarv 11, 12 and 13. The new siren will 'replace the old equipment which has long been deemed insufficient as a signal device. It is expected to arrive within the next day or so and will be installed at . once. The coding system, which will be 1 · l~sPd in connection wi~h the siren, will I flrst c~use the soundmg of a generalj alarm which will be followed by a broken signal of a certain number of parts according to thee location of the fire hy distriCts in the village. This part of the new equipment will not be ready for delivery for about two weeks. Both the siren and the coding system 1 will be purchased from the Federal Electric Sign company, of Chicago, at a ro~t of $475 each. The addition to the force was made in or<ier that Chief Zihble may devote a greater portion of his time to other 1 phases of his work and not be held so closelv to the station. It is believed that a great number of calls can be eliminated by a closer inspection of property and thus the elimination of fire hazards and the correction of faulty oil hur.ners before fire actually is encountered. It is estimated that over 80 p.er cent the always ac · ceptable gift. In holiday boxes. All prices. H -----0 T A y L 0 R 'S $7.00. for verv little with PrettY folks. Priced at clothes: theY SOc, 75c and sleep. $2.25 to Petite Baby Dolls Knit Dolls $1.00. Faultleu Pajamas Christmas A gift that every appreciman ates. Scarf a no n·w r i n k· a b I e with apringback linin g. One fifty and $2.00. Romeos* the popular men's slipper. For comfort at the end of the day. · I Children's Earleknit Clove a Caps and mitten3. A 11 sty 1e s. The rr~at cold Some with fan- weather c a,p · cy knit wrist. for boys. $1.50. Toys for the very small f oIk · and for the larger boy 1 and girla. Christmas Decorations for the tree and h o u 1 ~. Bella, featoons, etc. Cuff Links Bath Robes of wearina-, attractive m a- and Shirt Seta. teriala. A 1· o Ever popular d r e 1 1 i n I" anc:l practical aa a gift. c Carter's Underwear I D HAR T Warmatera for Boys; of leather and fleec:e I i n e d. For men, too, up to $12.50. Christmas Greeting Carda A splendid croup to select from. Child'a Late Friction Felt Comfy at popu Jar Boot* prices. Many interest· in bright colors i n r titlea to that appeal to young folks. choose from. Ellsworth Daniel Green* Jackets Comfy Slippen of suede; knit for men, wo· collor, aleeve..lo: 1 men, children,· 1 waist. Boys' $10 M a n y atylea, up; P.len'· $1&.1 colora. MacLaggan Imported Pure Wool Mufflers $2.00 $3.00 y Interwoven Tom Sawyer Goodrich Socka* Suits . Zippers* Cashmere and for little fellows. All are a practical 'o t h e r wanted mothers know gift for every materials. 7Sc school child. and $1 pair. thia quality. I *At the Bootery --~------------------------ DRY GOODS 1125-7 Central Avenue TAYLOR I The Problem of ~~what to Give" l1 Easily Soloed at this Store. Come In and Look Around 's BOOTERY 605 Main Street .· I ·.· ··