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March 30, 1928 The thirty-se~nd · annual convention ·of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held at Cleveland Oh~o, A:Pril ~' to llay 5. The generai toptc will be The Four Ages of Chithood and Youth in Relation to the Sevenfold Program of Home and School." Well known speakers have been secured for all parts of the program. be conferences led by perThere sons as Qotable as the speakers classes in · publicity, parliamentar; law, song leadership, the P. T. A., program making, the summer round-up recreation, leadership, dramatics and pageantry, presiding, public speaking, and committee work. An educational exhibit is being arranged which will present fuiJ information as to the service which is offered by the national congress and its co-operative organizations; a display of special features of the work of the national congress and a poster demonstration of state activities. Mrs. Walter F. Buhlig of Chicago is president of the Illinois branch of the national congress; Mrs. B. F. Langworthy of Winnetka is chairman of the high school P. T. A. committee; and Mrs. Orville T. Bright of Homewood, 111., who addressed the Glencoe March meeting. is one P. T. A. at their : of the vice-presidents. P.T.A, · C ofttre s·to·.· .. 1 BlaCk. RiDa.to·-·ae .Mecc& ..... ~ for. Touriata.~Thia Year Meet in Clevelil·tl Fifteen million dollars will be spent from AtJril28·Ma:v 5 in the Black Hills by · tourist'S this summer~ it is estimated by a sunrey will based on the. .growing business of the ·ncl the large, ly multilast few yean, : plied number qf·requests for information that are coming in this spring to railroads, ·newspaper~ and other sources of information. : The focU5injt ·of. the nation's attention last iuinmer. ·. on the mountain oasis where ·the President and Mrs. Coolidge ·. ~pent the warm months is one reason~ -f~r the increased interest. The low rates made by the Chicago and North We'.;tern Railway which make the Black Hills more accessible financially as well as in the matter of hours and miles, is another contributing factor. These rates, it is just announced, will go into effect the first of June. Scouts Who Join Bicycle Patrol; P-. Cycling Testa Wilmette Scout Troop 9, sponsored by St. Ja.;eph's church, is organizing a Bicycle Patrol. Scouts who join the Patrol must first pass the Cycling Merit Badge and other tests before they can join. Many of the Scouts are goin to pass the tests during the spring vacation. -Joseph Ran, S.P.L. Troop 9. Mrs. Robert R. Fontham and her But Hard Beana-"Beana" children, Regina and Rennie. are reOri Tuesday, March 20, Wilmette turning to their home at 121 Third street tomorrow after having spent Troop 3, held a bean-feast. It started at 6 o'clock and ·lasted until 9 o'dock. three montlls in Los Angeles. The beans were sure good (and hard). · -o'fhe G. S. Bridge club of \Vilmette \V e also had pie and cocoa. Merit met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. badges were awarded by Scout ExecuChristopher Curran of 415 Gregory tive Walter McPeek and Scoutmaster avenue last Tuesday evening. Re- Kinne. -"Beans" Schilbach, P.L. Troop J . freshments were served. Beans Good at Bean-Feed Spring brings thoughts of · house cleaning, painti~g. gar-. den ing. and repairing to one' s· mind. We will be able t~· supply you with all the equipment you will need to make· a perfect ~job of these various items. We have, in stock, a complete line of paints. gardening tools, household utensils, and lawri equipment. ,... ""' - ~ .... LAWNS ... a Give Your Lawn and Garden a Cha:nce The succus you have with your bwn and aardcn deprnds on the quality of the earth. You can enrich the ground by adding Vigoro. Vigoro is clean, odorless, and usy to spread. We also han a complete . line of sheep manure, bone meal. grass and vrgetable suds. · Brfore planting your garden comt and Itt us help you . CAilot:NS SHRl1111laY TREES nowus - )_~ WI~~ l FORGET YOUR FOOT TROUBLES Come in and let us fit you with a pair of our shoes Stunning New Spring Styles Modestly Priced Arch Preserver Queen,. Quality . .· . WOLI'I'·GRII'i'l. · 118 5 Wilmette Ave. . TAYLOR'S BOOTERY· ·605 ·MAIN ST. ABDWAaB . .. * .. . ' ... , I . Phone Wil. WILMETTE t83