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. ~ March 4~ 1927 R[!ntal .Librar:v · · . to· Be Extended . to··Broader A rea Plans are in progress fqr an ambitious extension of the Ballard Book shop rental library which will bring this increasingly popular exchange to every village of the north shore, as well as to Eyanston and: Chicago. Phenomenal development . of the library department of the Book shop has prompted the owners to close out the retail stock of books, stationery and gifts in the Wilmette store, in order that all the time may be given to the library feature. · . Wilmette is to be the headquarters for all the branches of the rental library and the service is to be materially enlarged, it is explained. I Garden Club News I ---------------J. WILMETTE LIFE 35 LEGION MEETs TUESDAY Wilmette Post No. 46 of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening, March 8, in the The regular meeting of the vVilmette Club House of St. Augustine's EpiscoGarden club was held at the home of pal church. Mrs. E. S. Band, 815 Oakwood avenue. rr~iji]iiji~jiijjiijiiiiii~ Plans for the Flower and Garden Show were discussed. Seed of the blue lace flower was chosen for competition. A talk by Mrs. B. E. Gage on the subject. "Our Gardens, before and after our vacation," was not only delightful but Prepare for that Spring most instructive. drive, with a trip to James H. Burdette, who we have listened to and enjoyed hearing so many times over the radio station WMAQ, is to speak before the Wilmette Garden club Friday, March 4, at the home of Mrs. Edward E. Moore, 1203 Ashland avenue. The subject for the afternoon is to be uLilies." Wednesday, March 9, has been ·set for an all-day sess1on at the Sherman hotel, Chicago, to enjoy the beauty of the Garden and Flower show which is to be held March 7-12. About fifty members of the Garden club and their guests are to attend the luncheon which is to be · served in' the Gray Room of the Sherman hotel. -M.A. E. JUICY STEAKS! When you yearn for a nice, juicy. tender steak -the kind that melts in your mouth - cooked just to suit you-remember that you can get it at the Wilmette Cafe. "Prison Poet" Speaks at OJltimist Club Luncheon I . The Wilmette Optimist club at its meeting Tuesday of this week heard John · Francis Glynn, characterized as the "Prison ,poet" and who describes himself and his mission in life as follows: "A curious man on a curious mission, with a unique message, the 'prison poet' preaches a new · a nd startling doctrine. H~ tells gro~ps throughout the country that there is no such thing Marriage of Wilmette as a bad boy or a bad girl." Girl Occurs in City Mr. Glynn is the author of "Songs The marriage of Frances Kitty Cole. from the Silence," the introduction to which was written by Dr. Richard daughter of :Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cole of 717 Greenleaf avenue, to Charles I3'urton, author and educator. Hirsc h of Rogers Park took place .\{r. ancl Mrs . John P. Booth of the Saturday evening, -February 26, in the Linden Crest arc spending this week- R ose room of the Morrison hotel. About three hundred guest s attended end in Lake Bluff. the wedding and the reception fol-o\rr. and Mrs. R. A. Kiken of 1341 lowing. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch are on Ashland avenue left Monday· for a a wedding trip, and after their return will be at home in Rogers Park. · week's motor trip in the East. N is the time o' year to think of preparing for that spring drive- golf or auto. We can tune-up and repair your car for ~pringtime. motoring. OW The Wilmette Cafe Opposite Village Hall Meals that satisfy CLOSING OUT. SALE In order to enlarge the very popular Rental Library, and to devote all our efforts to the development of that service, we are closing out all of our Retail Merchandise, including gifts, stationery, as well as the actual books. 1'his does not include any of the library books. 25% to 50% Discount on Everything Genuine Bargains for Book Lovers J There are many specially fine editions of classics; , all that is new in Fiction and Non-Fiction~ Editions of Poetry both new and old. Scores of Boys' Bookst Girls' Bookst and those for the Very Young. All Gifts, Stationery and Paper Goods-Some of.the 50c and $1.00 tables were selling for $3.00 or more. ~ BALLARD Book Shop and Rental Libraries I .... 1150 Wilmette Avenue Village Theatre Building