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December 13, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE '25 November Is Lean Month for Building Along North Shore Suburban building in the Chicago area evidently felt the full impact of the stock market break as the suburbs last month experienced one of the lowest volumes in building construction in many months, according to the building survey department of S. \V. Straus and company. The forty-five suburbs had a total building volume for ~ovember of $4,138,114. The month's record may be taken to reflect not only the seasonal drop of the opening of the winter month , but also the effect of deflation in stock market securities. It is b elie,·ed, however, b~~ many of the building commissioners that many projects planned have onlv been delayed, indicating further -that their sponsors were withl10lding taking per mit s until thcv were sure of how extensi,·e deAadon would bcco111e. In light of their explanation, it is likely that ::\ovem bcr \\·ill be very close to the lo\\' point for the ensuing six months. The Kovemhcr record sho\\·c cl a los~ again~t last November of 63 percent ancl a lo ss of 26 percent from October Of the larger towns Joliet, \\ aukeg-an and Hammond were the only on~s to make ~ovcmber g>ains. Other suhurhs making Xovemher gain~ \\'er'e as fnllo\\·s : Dolton, l\ ort h Chicago, St. Charles, Villa Park, \Vheat on and \Yhiting. Gains in :\ovember over October this year were more numerous and hold a considerable note of optimism for those intere sted .in Chicago building construction activities. \Vilmette's building total for November. 1929, is given as $57,045, as against $111.613 for NO\·ember in 1928. Winnetka had $112,7~5 last month as comparcel with $220,600 for November, 1928. Kenil\\'orth rec ords showed $9,340 for :\"o\'ember 1929 and $87,000 for the corre spo nding month in 1928. Glencoe's total last month was $72,200, while the Xm·ember, 1928, figures showed $79,- Sears Pupils Rehearse .stmas Musi·c Drama Chrl Fourth grade pupils of Miss Lillie T. Bitting and Miss Bessie Stark at the Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth will present ·a · Christmas operetta in four scenes Friday afternoon, December 20, in the gymnasmm-auditorium of the school. "In Quest of Santa Claus" is the title of the operetta. Miss Margaret Davenport, Joseph Sears music te~cher, is assisting Miss Bitting and M1ss Stark in its presentation. Fiftvfour children will take part in ti1e operetta. The Joseph Sears orchestra will play before the program begins PLAN ALUMNI DANCE and during the intermissions. The New Trier alumni will be especially operetta will be given at 1 :30 o'clock and the public is invited. entertained at the Mtralago · ba1lroom Friday, December 20. Dell Coon, director of the Miralago orchestra, anPREPARE XMAS PAGEANT "The Light of the World" a Christ- nounces a masked ball for all New mas pageant with fifty participants, is Trier alumni. This is to be the "Alumni to be presented in the Wilmette Parish Dance." Methodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon. December 22, at 4 o'clock. Members of the Child Welfare committee \1Vi h to thank Auxiliary members for their satisfying response to the invitation to contribute to the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets which the committee has arranged. Buy HIS Gift in HIS Store M ORE men buy their apparel ~abitually at The Hub than from any other store-in the world. That's a good barometer as to the preferences of the average man. You can't go wrong in choosing his gift from the store where he is accustomed to buying himself-in OUR EVANSTON SHOP Orrington and Church 000. .. Development of the Negro . Forum Subject December 15 "Xe"· Developments ior American :\" egroes" will be · discussed at the annual race relations meeting of the Chicago Forum Sunday afternoon, Dect'mher 15. The speaker will be President ~fordecai ] ohnson of Howard universit\·, \Vashington, D. C. Dr. Johnson is regarded as one of the most eminent representatives of the Negro race and is the head of the largest institution in the world for the higher education of Negroes. The program will be featured also by a musical program rendered by John Greene, gifted young Chicago baritone. Mr. Greene will include some spirituals among his selections. The Chicago Forum meets at the Adelphi theater, Clark nea·r Madison street, at 3:15 o'clock. Gifts for a MAN'S Christmas Hickok Belt and Buckle Sets. · $2.50 to $14 Smart Sweater and Hose Sets · · $10 to $25 White Shirts with Sta-rite Collars · · $1.95 Stripe-0-Dot Satin Neckwear · · · $2 Fine Linen Handkerchiefs · · $1 to $2.50 Suede Leather Sport Jackets · · · $18.50 Leather Golf Bag, $22.50; others $3.4S to $60 New Ideas in Men's Hosiery · $1 to $3.50 Gorgeous, Bright Silk Mufilers · $ s.to $1 0 Smart Tuxedo Dress Shirts · · · $3 to $5 STUDIO PARTY FOR SUB DEBS Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Marshall, 612 S. Sheridan road, have issued cards for a party for sub-debutantes to be held in their studio in \Vilmette New Year's eve. ~frs. Ralph ]. Finnigan, 1724 Elmwood avenue, has as her house gue5ts for several davs this week her sister, ~lrs. ]. S. Fisher, of Eau Claire, Wis., and her cousin, Mrs. Louie Gale oi )Jew York City, who are both en route to their homes after an extended trip in Calif9rnia. -oDr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Brower entertained members of their bridge club at dinner last Tuesday evening at their home, 720 Fifth street. Gi,e BOYS These Gifts Plain and Fancy Sport Hose · · · 9Sc to $4.95 Beacon and Brocaded Robes · · $4.95 to $15 Horsehide Lumberjacks · · $13.95 to $23.50 Boys' Silk Neckwear · · · 9Sc and $1.50 Belt and Buckle Sets · · · $1 to $4.50 · Swe:tter & Hose Sets, $8.95: Sweaters $3.95 to $7.50 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred ]. Ruby, 191 Park avenue, Glencoe entertained several of their friends at dinner la5t Monday. -o- THE~~)HU8 HENRY C. 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