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WILMETTE LIFE June 14, 1929 Sherwood Music School Affiliated . Teachtt Loeal Branch 81& Lake Ave. Phone Wilmette 1848 State Accredited . 20 Years' Progress at Wilmette~s l~~ibrary Hccor<l for 1!'121\-1!l2 9. ' ....... ; .... 84,898 Circulation of books 1928-1929 Gain oYer 1!)27-1928 ..·..... · · · · · · · · · · · ·r:~·~:~ (;irculation of adult books - . . . · · · · · · · · · · · ~ · o.1 ~ irculation of childl'en:S .book~? · ········· ~~·U~ Books in Library .. A.pn_l .10, 1!J~ 9 · · · · · · · · ;)5 · Borrowt·r:-;' cards m f01 ce .... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·827 Cireulntion r eC' n rd f or fi\'\~ yLars. 1!12 8 ~1!12:· . . . ........... .. ......... . .... ~~~~~~ 1927-1 !121\ ........... . . . . . .. ............. 7!l.29~ 1926-J H27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I · i) ] 92 :>-1921; .... 68,537 192 -t-1 !}2 ;) ·. ·.·.· . . . .. : : : : : : : :: : :: : : : : : : ·..· 58,828 How Wt' ha \ ' t ' w-wc1 YIIUl: nwtwy. 34 Ht·t' t> in d fn·lll 8· Balan <'e .. . ..... ... , . ...... . . .. . . . .. .. $ -· Lil~rary 1ax . . . . . . ... .. . .. .. . ... . . J0,6g6.49 Fim s :llld n ·nt a b .... . . . .. . ... .... . · · 8u?·~~ Inter est . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119.T otal . r ece ipts .............. . ....... $11,634.11 ERNAU AKELY LOANS There comes a time when we all need .. a little flnanclal help. Strictly confidential. $10 to $300 · · 8alte 1901, 33 N. J.n~alle St., Chicago State tSSo-36·37 FRANK I"IN ANCF. CORPORATION 1908-09 Population 4,500 \ "olumes "ircnlat<:d SCHREIBER'S SHOE SHOP · Quality Footwear and High-Grade Shoe Rebuilding Shop on "The Ridge" and Save the Difference. 13,477 (2.99 per capita ) 1~18-19 Poptllat ion 7,500 \ ' olumes Circulated 801 RIDGE ROAD \V ilmette, Ill. Phone Wilmeue 31 78 Open every evening 20,827 (2.71 p~:r capita ) SpPnt tor Sal~u·i e s .. .. .. .... ... ... . · · · · · · · · · · · $ r.,2!Hi.?.2 J-{ooks . ..... .. .. . . ·' . . .......... . ... . 3,122.1f.i H3 · .1G P eriodi ca ls .. .. .. .. . . .. . ........... . 647.07 Binding . .. .. .... . . ....... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · -!83.08 ..... . .. . .. .. ...... . H eat and li 1- llt 1 li~ . !l2 HC' })airs . ... .. . . .... .... . . . ... .. . . ..... . 305.R7 Rllpplit>S ... . ... . ......... . .......... . 1 !t,;)S r>ublicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ........... . ~z.:w Tt·l ,)phon e ...... ... . . .. ..... ..... . . · · · · · 180.82 Special as~l· S !'l nwnt!' . . .. .. ... ... . ... . 238.2:! )liseC'llan eous ...... . .. . ... . ........ · : · $1l,11:n.Hl --- ~--····-····------------- .. DECORATING We are prepared to render the best puaonal service with your painting an· decorating problemt. "'hat your Library i:-:; doing. ii.t:5 R ooks })er capita cir~·ulatt · cl. 71 rent per c:-tpita for library l'XJ)t' nditur P. 3R.S percent of population haw library cards. )Tore than 60 pc·riodkals arc curr ntly r ecPiw<l. Ther e rtr~ also up-to-clat~:· eneyclop ·dias and year book~. tog th.:>r with · index to bound periodicals ancl indc'X(>~ to plays, illustrations, noetry and songs. The r.:>ference dcpartnwnt consults with other libraries and stwcialized information sen-ices when nece~sary. "' StorY hour!' are h e ld Saturday :\forning at ] 0:30, tluring school months. M. Portenhauser Painter and Decorator 1928-29 Population 15,000 Volumes Circulated 84,898 (5.65 per capita) 1030 Greenleaf Phone 2764 -------------------------· HERE ~ --·---· League of Women f/ oters Elects New 0,/ficers Wednesday The \\' ilmette League of \\omen \T otcrs elected its new officers and dt)!'\Cd its season ,,·hen it was entertained at lunchcun \\"edncsda\- at Sha wnce Country club. ~[rs. Ira L. Hcvnolds was chos'-'11 to sene as presidcnt. _ ic)r the t:nsuing year . Mrs. 1Ierle D. Snyckr, retiring progralll chairman. is to he Yicc-prcsiclcnt: Mrs . .A. C. Schwar111, recording sern·tary; ~{ r:-.. Floyd ~I cCrath, corresponding secretary; ~[ rs. Earle D. Lyon. trca!'\urer. Department Heads I leads of · dcpartml'nts arc: ~[ rs. Harry Smoot. program: ~[rs . C'. P. E\·ans. membership; ~1rs. \\'arren l'. Cozzens. finance; ~1 rs. Earl Smith. dllage affairs; :M rs. John Clark Baker. efticicnc,· in gon·rnmcnt; :\Irs. R. B. Tador. -education: ~f rs. G. T. Hrllnnith, Sanitar~· cli:-;trict and living costs: ~Irs. Freel Hn·. nuhlicit,-: ~frs. E. IT. Frrrman. citiz.rnsl~ip: ~f I I. n. Burnside, leg-al statu:- of wom n: ~fr~. F. 1·.. P.;M-ry. international co -operation: ~f rs. T. H. ~tackhonsc. count\· affairs: ~frs. -Karl King, child welfare; ~frs . Shclb,· ~f. Singleton. organi~ation; ~f rs. T. _T. ~fore au. social. 126 Guests At Luncheon The guests at the lunclwon. numherin.(l 12o. were entertained in thr hallroom at Sha\\'ncr. whrre, ~frs. ~[erle B. Snyclt'r, e_rogram rl1airman. cle\'crlv nrc~entrd the program of the dav, hro:Hlca!'\ting- from a uniquely improvised radio station. "\YGL." "The \\'orld's Greatest League." all thr e,·ents. news, comments and "squad calls" of interest to her "League Family C\l>oY·..! ) Twenty yt"ar:-; ag-o only 18 perct:nt of the people horrowed bo()ks, or l. people out of 10., (Left) Te>n _ ......__.............u.u._.....,......_____ the residents years ago 2l.li perc nt of borrowed books, or 2.16 PL"ople out of 10. (Left) Last yenr 38 .S nvrc0nt of the l'<'Siclents borrowed b1>ul\:s, or 3.88 p ople out of 10. Madam. you can feel at ease, It's tvith speedy. care we please. Nothing to worry about after you call us up. Take the ~oving worries off your mind. PltOHES-WilHEffi 32. U"IVERSITY 1317 OtAIR.S f, TA8LES- FOR.. R.ENT r;;. Party." She announced 'the reader, ~f rs. Carey Culbertson, and the soloist, ~Ir ' . Lazora Laxman, \\-ith Rhea Shelters her accompani · ., " ·ho each ga,·c t\YO selections. · \\'itb the report of the ele 'ti n of oftircrs, each introduced hv some comnH.'I I t by the radio annou;tcer, Station "\\"GL" signed off for the clay and fo.r the season. R:.~~-~: S~ORAGE ~ artist whose pictures are well known in Chicago and on the north shore, decorated the interior of the tea room, which, with its walls, hangings and provencal funiiture conveys an atmosphere belonging to Kormandy. The shop is conducted by Mrs. A. Gildersleeve of \Vinn etka, who is as- · sisted by her daughter, :Mrs. E. C. Roessler. HOVING PAC.IC.ING SHIPPING ~ 521 MAIN STREET WILMETTE_IU. . Mrs. Mark Cresap. SJ.+ \Varwick road, Kenilworth has gone to Balti-· more to be with her daughter, Mrs. The K ormandy Tea room in Spanish Sam Comly, who is at the Johns Hopcourt is making its h w to discriminat- kins h~pital. ing residents of the north shore. In its -alarge, spacious shop orposite the Mrs. Alexander Joslin, 240 Essex Teatro del lago in No Man's Land, it road, Kenilworth entertained at lunchhas opened doors to a dining public eon and bridge on Wednesday, June 12. in search of luncheon, tea, or dinner. Mrs. Joslin entertained similarly on .Pauline Graf Davis of Winnetka, an Thursday, June 6. Normandy Tea Room New Shop in Spanish Court