November 30, 1928 WILMETTE LIFE 19 . Illinois Leads Way · in Battle to Drive Away the Mosquito That the state of Illinois is looked upon ~s a leader in warfare against mosquitoes, as it is also in road-building, was revealed by a report of Superintendent William Edwards to the monthly meeting of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district last N' on day evening. Superintendent Edwards attended the twenty-second annual meeting of the Southern Medical Association at .-\sheville, North Carolina, November 12 to 15, inclusive. The importance which physicians attach to the eradication of mosquitoes was evidenced by the large number of official'\ from state and county boards of health and mosquito abatement districts who were invited to meet with the Southern Medical association and the devotion of much of the ti~e of the convention to discussion of the mosquito pest, his effect on health and the best method of getting rid of him. The Illinois mosquito abatement law was beld up as a model of its kind; and was proclaimed by the physicians, state and municipal health officers as a great forward step in the movement Superintendent Edwards reported. ' In the south, particularly, he said, there has been so much work of this character, but it has been done in a haphazard sort of way, without accomplishing the material results which ensue, \vhen states, like Illinois, have e nacted laws which permit the organization of ~fo squ ito Abatement districts , with finances to carry out plans to a successful conclusion. Amcng the many prom.i ntnt speakas at the convention, were such leaders as Dr. L. \V . Hackett oi the Rockefeller Foundation in Rome. who presented an inter esting paper on "The difference s in the habits of mos:1uitoes which tran smit malaria in :\merica, Europe, and in the Far East." Vera Megowen invites you to visit her new French Provencal Room 514 Main Street, Evanston . . . and there, in that charming bit of transplanted Normandy ... filled with the quiet enchantment of ··old France . . . enjoy the delicious food for which Vera Megowen is famous! Breakfast served at the PROVENCAL only from 6:45 to 9:30A.M. Ex-Service Group Asks for Christmas Bas.kets To make Christmas as happy an occasion as possible for families of \\.' orld war veterans is the desire of the vVilmette \\'oman's club committee for friendly co-operation with exservice men. \Vit_ h that purpose in view, it is asking for volunteer contributions of Christmas baskets to be distributed among north side families. Such an inroad has bee n made upon the committee's stock of use d playing cards that it finds its supply has dwindled away, and asks for contributions of used packs of cards. Mrs. \iVilliam H. Hutson of 1112 Elmwood avenue, \Vilmette 1447, is chairman of this group. The ex-service committee held its regular inonthly meeting at the home of Mrs. H. \V. vVei shaar on November 12, and members of the committee visited Great Lakes hospital and United States \' eterans' hospital 105 ~fonday, carrying with them candy clothing, magazines, boob, record~ and pl::1ying cards. Vera M ego wen's attractive Early American Room, 50 I Davis Street, is also a most interesting and delightful place for luncheon, tea, or dinner. Why · not drop in today for Luncheon or Dinner at either place? THE VERA MEQOWEN TEA ROOMS Luncheon, Dinner, Fountain and Sunday Dinner Early American Room 5o I Davis Street French Provencal Room 514 M afn Street · SPENDING HOLIDAY HERE Mrs. I. K. Stover of 1044 Ashland avenue is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Henry M. Allen of Troy, Ohio, for two weeks. Mn. T. G. McKnight, her sister, and Mr. McKnight came Wednesday from Troy for Thanksgiving and Mrs. McKnight plans to stay on for a visit. Mrs. Harry Dettinghaus of 1231 Ashland avenue was hostess at a tea for Miss Helen Hardick and the mothers of the pupils in room 4 at Stolp school the afternoon of \Vednesday, November 21. ..