Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Apr 1929, p. 57

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April .l2, .1929 WILMB'TT E _ LIFE 57 Miss Anna Louise Hualles. dat!Bhter of Bishop and Mrs. E. H. Hughes, 941 Sheridan road, who attends De Pauw university, spent her · springvacation with her parents. She ha<l as her guest during that time, Miss Betty Piersol of Oklahoma City, who also is a student at De Pauw. Top on Campua May 3 and 4 Without a doubt, the circus is coming to town 1 Negotiations have been completed by the 1929 circus board of Northwestern university for a bigger collegiate circus than has ever been seen since circus days became an accepted part of Northwestern life. Special features have been added to the program of events which will delight all circus fans. A bigger automobile show than ever before will attract the attention of the thousands expected to flock to the circus May 3 and 4. Contracts are signed with most of the larger dealers of the surrounding locality to put on an extensive display of all late models. A larger ferris wheel has been obtained_, the program of side shows has been enlarged to include many new featur~s, including a snake charmer and a chairoplane, and attempts are -being made to arrange for an airplane show. A merry-go-'round to fascinate · the hearts of all kiddies who attach themselves to a balloon and a bag of peanuts will occupy a conspicuous place on the circus grounds north of the gymnasium. CIRCUS ON ITS WAY M~. Maud Alsip Weigel, Magician to Entertain Wilmette School Pupils Greatest aad Best to Be Under Big Former Resident, Dies Mrs. Maud Alsip Weigel, of Tryon, N. C., formerly of Wilmette died at her _home in Tryon Saturday 'morning, Aprtl 6, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Weigel left Wilmette about ten years ag?·. She is . survived by her husband, Wilham Weigel, who is in the brick manufacturing business; a brother, Charles H. Alsip, of Evanston and a sister, Mr3. Mildred M. Linn of' Media Pa. The remains were brought to Chi~ cago, and the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 :.10 o'clock in the Rosehill chapel. Eugene Laurant, magician who i's sent out by the · School Assembly association, will make two appearances in Wilmette next week, one at the Stolp school Monday afternoon, April 15, and another at the Howard school Friday afternoon, April 19. Both demonstrations will be given at 3 :30. Mr. Laurant's engagements in the large cities have attracted favorable press comment. Hindu magic, the craft of the ancient Chine'3e, and modern American illusions and mysteries are included in his program. Vote The Peoples Party Ticket S'fBAIGB'f TUESDAY, APRIL 16 A Croaa ia the Circle wm Do It Frigidaire comeeln eeveral el.ee and etylee, and le the most popular of all elec· trio refr/~eraton more Frl~idalr·· are eold than any other m.te. New and Retiring Rulers Are Given Tokens by Elks With the installation of new offi'cers of the Evanston· lodge of Elks last Vvednesday, the retiring exalted ruler, \Villiam Lister, was presented with a gold card case bearing the letters, P. E. R., which are coveted among Elks since they represent "past exalted ruler." Harper Payne, who wa'3 installed as the new exalted ruler, was given a watch fob at the same time. Organization of committees for the ensuing year . was effected with the appointment of the following chairmen: Entertainment, Frank N. Wohlleber; membership, David C. Malin; attendance, Edward C. Bock; hospitality, George Munroe; visiting, Charles G. Franklin. with the CoLD CoNTROL e ELECTitiC Rifrigerator High School Boys Will Hear About Flying Art Roger Bronson of Lake Forest, who is connected with the United Aviation corporation, was scheduled to speak to the junior class boys of New Trier High schoQl Wednesday morning on "Aviation as an Occupation." Mr. Bronson has an interest in the new Sky Harbor aviation field west of Glencoe. Other speakers who will tell the New Trier boys about various occupations in the near future are: Dr. Arthur L. Eorster. of Winne~ka, who will talk on medicine; Leslie W. Millar, of WHmette. who will explain engineering, and Carl ..Scheffler, of the Evanston Academv of Fine Arts, whose subject wilt be " Commercial Art." THE Cold Control is a new 1929 feature, found only on the Frigidaire, which gives an accurate control over freezing speed. You may set the diavfP freeze ice cubes extra fast, or to freeze a dessert at the most suitable speed and have it ready at the hour you want it. At the same tiDle, the proper temperature for refrigerating foods is automatically tnaintained. I John Roemer, Ill Since Christmas, Dies April 3.' John Roemer, of Wilmette, died at his residence, 2620 Glenview road, Wednesday, April 3. Mr. Roemer was born at Gross Point and had spent his entire lifetime in thi·s vicinity. He had been ill since Christmas. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Susan Roemer, and !our brothers, Peter, Joseph, George, and Simon, all of Wilmette. The funeral services were held Friday morning, April 5, at 9 o'clock from the residence to St. Joseph's church. Burial took place at St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Cherry, 422 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth, returned recently from a motor trip through the south. They were guests of their son, James C. Cherry, of Parkin, Ark. Cold Control Demonstrations ..... Entire Week of April 9th to April 16th You are cordially invited to call at our store and see the interesting demonstrations of the new Cold ControL PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1141 Central · Ave., Wilmette Phone Wil. 2899 JOSEPH W. KEHOE, District Manater

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