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January 18, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE WRITES OF NORTH SHORE 5· N. T. Debate Teams ·Launch Rehearsals for Busy Schedule New Trier High school's debating squad engaged in the first practice clash of the year last Friday when the sophomore team, composed. of Albert Denton, Lowell Comee and Olin Sethness, defeated the senior team, composed of John Erickson~ · Marjorie Koenig and Dorland Davis. The sophomores upheld the jury syst~m, taking the negative side of the question, Resolved: "That the jury system should be abolished." The practice debate was judged by Miss Maybelle Payton, a member of the New Trier faculty, who gave her criticisms at the conclusion of the speeches. Next week the two New Trier teams will clash again, upholding the same sides of the jury question-seniors favoring the abolishment of the jury, and sophomore·s defending it. Lois Goldstein may be given a chance to speak as a member of the affirmative team in the forthcoming debate. Chester E. ·M acLean, New Trier c!ebatc coach, annomH:ed this week that the Tri-Ship boys' club of the hi~h school will boost the debating activities by selling tickets for contests to be held at New Trier. The club will receive half of the profits. Sanguinet \Viltiams will direct the club's activities in connection with debate work. 1"\ew Trier's debate schedule has not been completed, although tentative plans have been made for debates with Roosevelt High school of Chicago, Urbana High school, and Morgan Park Military academy. Cleveland, 1927 champions of Ohio, will come to New Trier for a debate on May 10. New Trier and Cleveland have met twice before in debate, New Trier winning in 1927 and Cleveland last year. Betrothed North Shore residents are watchhtg with interest the articles that Virginia Hedrick Leimert is writing in the Metropolitan section of the Tribune every Sunday. Her first article was about her home town, Kenilworth ; then Wilmette, and · Glencoe, and next Sunday will be an article on Winnetka and its early se, t tlers. Mrs. Gilbert Kelly and her daughter, Elizabeth, 412 Cumnor road, Kenilworth, returned last Friday from a two weeks' trip to Biloxi and New Orleans. ·------------------------, M. Portenbauser Painter and Decorator· "~~ Estimates WithOUt Obligation ··----------------------··-' 1030 Greealeaf Phone 2764 EXERCISE Whatever the Weather Gibson and Casebeer Photo Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth John Mearns of 51 Warwick road, Winnetka, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Jean, to Stanley Addison Weld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whitmore Weld of 315 Sunset road, Winnetka. Miss Mearns is a graduate of Frances Shimer school. Mr. Weld is a member of the class of 1929 at Northwestern university and of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Mrs. Percy Eckhart, 206 Cumberland roadJ Kenilworth, has gone to Cambridge, Mass., to visit her daughter, Mrs. Donald McLaughlin, who was Eleanor Eckhart. "CARL'S" RIDGE NEWS Vol. I Published in the interest of Wilmette people and the Ridge Road vicinity by the JUDGE AVE. PHARMACY CARL C. RENN[CKAR. Editor. Ja~uary 19, 1929 No.2 Instead of a spoon or spatuta try using a pliable pan lid to remove either meat loaf or h;- ked fish from the roasting pan. You can remove the loaf or fish whole every time. It is a pleasure to spend time in "Jack" S c hac fer's Office, while he is notarizing your papers, since that new heater was installed. Remember Peter J. Huerter Post K o. 669, A m e r i c a n Legion 1\[asquerade D a n c e February 11th at the r.rnss Point Village Hall. It is said that aviation has made 45 new millionaries. A m on g them we assume, a few undertakers. J'-' George \Vhite says : "No one has ever complained of a parachute not opening." Rub a little Charme Carissant Face Powder on your hand and notice hO\v it all rubs in and does not leave a shiny surface. All shades and to be had in compact form, too. Price $1.00. \Vc wish to again call our readers' attent ion to the fact that we like to receive their contributions and are glad to print local announcements. Remember, we once said. "'vV e will tall( about you people, our community and its improvements." So help us by sending in your news items. This portable electric exerciser and reducer makes you independent of weather or gym for your exercise. Special Demonstration January 17-18-19 Come in and find out about this new and healthful mode of exercise. Used a few minutes a day, it stimulates tired tissues and muscles, speeds circulation, helps digestion, and induces restful sleep. It can be used on desk, dresser, table or win-dow ledge, wherever electricity is available. "\V h a t are y o u scratching your· head for?" "I'm trying to get an inspiration." "That's a new name for them." There are 91,000 miles of natural gas pjpe line in the United States at present, and the long d i s t a n c e transmission of artificial gas has become a substantial reality. Agent: "No lady, this t r a i n goes to Baltimore, Boston and points east." J u s t Graduated : "Well, I want a train to Clevelan~, and I don't care which way it points." RIDGE AVENUE Squibb's Cod Liver Oil builds up your resistance against colds. 4-oz., SOc ; 12-oz., $1. PHARMACY Opposite St . Joseph School Phone Wilmette 316 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1141 Central Ave., Wilmette Phone Wil. 2899 JOSEPH W. KEHOE, Diatrict ~anager