Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Apr 1931, p. 63

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Culison, and we were privileged. in having as our speaker, Mrs. Lillian Northani, wel1 known in Wilmette as probation officer and visitor for the board of local charities. Mrs,. Northam's work in 'Wilmette. bas covered, a period of fifte 'en ycars, in which. time, ber list of families aided has .increased from. six to sixty-. eight. This past year has been the b«rdest; one in her experience in Wilmette, due to, economic conditions. It is bhard. to realize in a prosperous community like ours that familles arc. suffering real hardships, with some. persons being eviêted for,,non- paymcent of rent, and, with children going to school wvitbout breakfast and without adequate clothing. Mrs. Nortbam cxpressed appreciation for the cooperation -of organizations în the ývillage in helping to supplyfood, coaL, and milk,, and in collecting- clothing. The greatest help we can give, bowevcr, is to furnish work for the unemprkymerit meni. Mrs. Nor- * tham lias. on lier list, naines of men in every line of work, and she knows the kind of work cacb man does, so that anyoné baving work of any kind to be donc is assured of gctting help * by calling Mrs. Northam and will g bve the satisfaction of aiding a de- serving man. Mrs. B. F. McNaughton,' accom- *panied by Mrs. W. J. Benner, sang *"Soilvejg's Song" 4y Grieg, "As We Part," and as an encore, "Land of the Sky Blue Waters" by Cadman. Mrs. MeNaughton's voice is unusually * sweet and appcaling in tone. The Child Welfare committec, con- sisting of Mrs. E. V. Cullison, chair- man, Mrs. James Barcus, Mrs. George jBassler, Mrs. Albert Roden- *kirk and'Mrs. Russell Johnson, hias been -veiy active this wintcr. The unit bas "adopted" two children.at * the borne in Normal> 11., and it.was our privilege, through Mrs. Cullison, to send thcm both birthday gifts this month, which weré rnuch appreciatcd. The comrittee is also helping to care for four fanijiies of ex-service mien inwlm-f for Beifit of Nurses A dance and card party sponsored by nurses of the 'Chicago Tuberc ulo- sis ins tit ute for the benefitý of al nurses in-Illinois. will be given at the Bal Tabarin ýof the Hotel Sherman* on, Friday night May 8.. The pro- ceeds. will go towards maintaining -a bcd for the use of. any Illinois reg- ist ered nurse in a sanitarium devoted tô the .cajre of tubercular patients. H4AVIE TEA FOR CANDIDATES, At the Vista del Lago Wednesday afternoon of this week, a bridge teg was given for womcen of the village in honor of Carbon P. Dubbs,, candi- date for village presidenti, and the other candidates of the Public Wel- <are party. Mrm W. J. ýWeldon,. Mrs. L, Willis Strong, and .Mrs. W. C. Buethe were in charge of *réserva- tions for the affair.: M rs. LËucie Hôwoèf Kenilworth, tuother of Mrs. Tom Dix, left Iast Sunday for New York City for an cxtcnded stay. AWNINGS and Cano pies for STORES *HOMES Porch CÇrtains and Outdopr Furniture, Lawn Umbbràllos, etc. PHONE SUPerior 9 7M Lot us figure on yeir n.eds. Our reputation is bos.d on quality and servie plus .cono.ny. Complet* installations by us Icost for yearsl 125 Tui OYALTAuious fic. OPeus Tues., Thur#. amd -at. BEWs4ga 1641 ORRINGTrON AVE fVAoTr * n Wehave mnyto lban on' ,improved résidence REAL, ESTATB' LOAN DE'AIRT- MENT STATE'BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, -440N street widening -No apartmentsI --Grade separationI without txton.I Telephone CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COURSE TICKETS $ 16.00, $ 14.00, $1 1.00. $7.00, $5.00-NOW ON SALE UNI. 0051 LYON & HEALYS-EVANSTON ORDER COURSE TICKETS NOW-.Soloisf List Necessiteles 0 aMeIdd I ncreas ipi Snge Admission .Pdc.s-4BUY NQW and SAVE MONEY -'p iri and business property - for new boans, refinancing or construction boants to *owners. SHE. 3 1 22

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