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WILMETTE LIFE February 8, 1929 FATHER-SON DINNER In Drama Role Annual Banquet to Be Held at Congregational Church · Next Tuesday; Duncan-Clark Ia Speaker The annual Fathers and Sons banquet will be held at the First C_ongregational church ...Tues?ay evemn~, February 12, at 6 :30 o clock. Thts annual event is usually attended by some 200 fathers and sons in Wilmette and becomes a festive get-togethe~ for the men and boys of the village. . Sponsorship this year is undertaken by the Boys' club, Boy Scout Troop No. 2 Sea Scout Ship No. 7 and the Men's' club all of which have their meetings at' the Congregational church. The members of the Sea Scout Ship will serve the dinner. A ·short demonstration will be given by ' the Boy Scouts. Myron H. West, president of the board of trustees of the First Congregational church, will preside as toastmaster. Myron C. Rybolt, the new executive for the North Shore Area of the Boy Scouts, will be present for his first presentation to Wilmette men and boys since taking over his duties in sucw ceeding Walter McPeek. S. ]. Duncan-Clark, editorial writer for the Chicago Evening Post, will be the guest of honor and will address the group on "The Greatest Partnership in the World." Mr. DuncanClark is a resident of Wilmette and president of the New Trier ParentTeacher association. Some of the Scout camp songs will be sung under the direction of the Rev. W. E. McCormack, minister of education in the First Congregational church, and other stunts will be provided in the program. Every man and boy in Wilmette is invited to attend and may make their reservations for dinner by calling Wilmette 1204 not later than Sunday ~f ternoon . Delicious Luncheons You may procure wonderfttl plat~ lun~heons or sandwiches according to your desires. The pleasant surroundings are most conducive to enjoyable meals. Valentine novelties and favors Photo by Russell VILLAGE CHOCOLATE SHOP First National Bank Building, Wilmette Ave. William J. Weldon of Wilmette plays the role of uHoddie," the serious, practical book-keeper in "Lombardi, Ltd.," which will be given as a benefit for the building fund of the \Voman'·s club of Wilmette next Tuesday and W ednesday evenings at the clubhouse. AN AP·P EAL Wilmette Post No. 46, American Legion, announces it can use a few overcoats or suits. If you have garments of this nature for the Post, please leave them with Dr. \V. \V. Hawkin3, 1527 Walnut avenue. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · SITTING on Top of the WORLD When you're backed with a bin of Hoffmann's Coal, you're "sitting on top of the world." If you don't al· ready occupy this enviable position, by all means order a . load today . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ON BUSINESS TRIP Village Trustee Hans von Reinsperg, who is an attorney, \vas in Kansas City, Mo. this \Yeek on a business trip. Mr. $1d Mrs. Louis Becker, 105 Fifth street, will leave tomorrow for Alden Sears, 417 \Varwick road, a motor trip through Florida. They Kenilworth, left on Tuesday for Idaho tour the East coast first and then the where he will spend hvo weeks with \Vest. They expect to be gone about two months. hi s brother. Philip Sears . l · "CARL'S" RIDGE NEWS Vol. I Published in the in terest .of \Vilmtttr people and the Ridqc Road vicinitv by the February 8, 1929 postponed because of the Legion lvlasquerade Partv in the Gross Point Village Hall. There are saifl to he three million r!olf plaYers in the United States. In fact. they admit it themselve·:~. Ralph Harrington . our genial Automobi!e doctor, on Ridf{e near Schiller, certainly had tough luck last ~fonday when the fire in his apartment damaged his furniture so badly. No.5 Klinge's interest in the Klinge & White Grocerv and Market and is ·planning some modernizing changes for the near future. "Go to it. George." She: And what's more, · my ancestors came over on the MavflO\Yer. He: Oh! Did they allow bootleggers on .that boat? RIDGE AVE. PHARMACY CARL C. RENNECKAR · Editor. Mrs. Brooks : Aten of New York offers $6,000 for a new national anthen. \Vell, that "land of the free" line is rather out of date. Frank Hla,·acek the florist on Ridge Rd. near Wilmette Ave. savs: "Sa,· it · \\·ith flowers on Valentine's day." Joseph Pape is beginning to talk clean up, paint up. and we like hh stuff at that; spring is a pretty word . P. ]. Huerter Post Auxiliary meeting next Monday night, Feb. 11th has been HOFFMANN BROS. · · · · · J o h n s ton's and Whitman's c h o c o lates in wonderful heart boxes for Valentine's Day. Priced at $1.50 and $3.00. P e a n u t G 1a c e. Snappy and brittle, one pound box 39c. · · · · · I ZOS CBIITRAL AVEIIUE I'elephone 131·190 Wilmette · · · · · · If soup is salted too much while cooking, place a damp cloth over the top of kettle. The '5alt will evaporate and cling to it. George White has pur c h a s'e d Mrs. RIDGE AVENUE PHARMACY Opposite St. Joseph's s,hool ~---------------------------------------------------------~ Phone Wilmette 316