Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Nov 1931, p. 3

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Wilinette-like stockholders discussing a business propositioîi for the purpose i>f saving money-heard Village Presi- denit C. P. Dubbs last Friday niiglit îecomnîend the constructiou of a muni- cipally owned wtrplitanid ater- f eature of this meeting, which was held at Hoffnian hall, RidIge avenue, as the + O discussion during which President Duhhs answered questions concerning the:1roject. Tlis %vas the fourtih of a series of piublic meetings on thu p1roposed Col- n itruction ot the water plant. Ini order luat the taxpayers nîay ,poilder the findings %vhich President Duhbs and the Village board have miade after months ufinvestigation, a pamnphlet lias been sent luIl householders iii the village. Cop- its of this pamphlet were also distrih- r îîted at Fridays meeting. Invitez Queïtions Pràesidenit Dubbs stated that any vote is %velcome to corne to the Village haill anid ask him anY -question regarding the Iroposed construction of a munici- # - pally ownied water plaint and water- spiysystem. A referendum oii the niatter lias beeti set for Saturday, Decemlber 5. Stressing the imnportan.ce of Iooking iintu aIl the facts before voting, Presi- (lent Duibbsý last Frida.y gave results OU his itîvestigation and told wvhy he iot elnlv colisiders it advisahle, but more thanl that, considers it bis duty to see that WVilmette has its owni water sup- piy aind that Wilinette will niot have to: he <epifendet oni EvâanstOni for water. ;Sees Big Savinge After explaiing ho\v Evanistoni had refusedl to lower the prescint ater rates,i Presidenit Dubbs told why he believed that Wilinctte taxpavers wvould save mon0iey if they hiad tlii own wa ter * ia~tam.wateýr-stlI)l)1vý systen 1il valued. *at $0000 and paid for over a period of tlhe nxt forty years. An excerpt, fron, the p)amhlelt sini- ilarizes the coniclusionis \Vic1 residu Dubbs gave last Friday: -At present rates_ the 11uoney We «votld )av (to fZlvanston) for water durinig ic next foirty yearls aJonc w ilI be suficienit to: -'A--Pay the centire *eust of. hildiigi iu>ur owliN atcr Norks. -P1-ay all (eperatflg, ueetaud The Joinit liiù'rWeiici*Relief fund will be'muflt f rom theeisozv, Tihe . eqion oitParadc.7' starriici .1ille I)av (pictiircd «l'ove) aut the' Teatro del Layo's Armistice Day ;natinci, which is s/'osored bi, Peter J. Hiierter Post No. 69 and WIimcttî' Post No. 46, .-meri- can Ii.oiiw. &.The Legion on Parade," one of the several features offered -at the Teatro, del Lago Wednesday.INov. 11, is the oficiai ail-talking pictiire of the thir- teenth national convention of the Amer- icanl Legion, hel recently ini Detroit. There will be two benefit matinees at the Teatro del Lago, the first starting at 1 p. nm.'. and the second at 4. Vi'llage Employes Give Generously for Relief Ail employes cf the Village are contrib.uting oe e day's pay each month to the joint. Emergency Relief fund, Village Manager C M. Osborn reported aàt the regular meeting of the Village board Tuesday night. The contributionis will extend over a per- iod -ôf six months. The comnbined con- tribution by the Village envloveq; each month amounts to alniost $500 ML\r. Osborn stated. election Decerber 5. Village President C. P. Dubbs will speak in faver of the project. while Frank J.. Scheideiibelm, '804 Forest avenue, will espouse the negative sîd.. of the question. *The debate :comprises the prograin (if the regular Novexnber meetin g oi tlle club. 'Dinner wvil be -served at 6:30 o'clock for wvhîch reservations arc to benmade by telephoning the church office at ýilmette 1204. Membership, in the Men's club of the. Congregational church is open te; ail meni of the village, it is explained. It lias as its purpose the fostering 09 gIlood felloôship and communitv -sPi- lrit according to officers of the or- ganization. Highcrest Sehool to Be Dedicated Monday, No.2 Dedication exercises at the new 1Highcrest schoel, Illinois. road. and Twenty-third street, will be held 2Nonday night, ýNo'erber 23, in1 con- junction with the school's fail achieve- ment program, it was decicled Mon- (lay night of this week by the board of education. State Superintendent of Public In- struction F. G. Blair had promised te be in Wilmette for the combined dedi- cation and achievement club pro- gram. County school officiaIs aise are expected te attend. The new scheol, a modern brick building, is being used fer the first tirnç this year. Pupils who now attend the Highicrest scheel formerlywent te the old Standard school on Wii- mette avenue jus't west of Ridge road. P. T. A. MEETING The Parent-Teacher association of the Highcrest school, Illinois road, wilI hold a meeting Tu.esday evening, November 10, at the school. Mrs. Carl Schmidt of Evanston will.give a talk on'Child Reading." Mrs. Schmidt isi librarian for the Illinois' National Parent-Teacher association. Follow- ing a program of dramatic readings refreshmients iviii beserved. at the Wilnette Woman's club Tues- dav and Wednesday, Noveniber 17 and 18, under the auspices of the Wih»ette Chaimber of Commere, promnises t rival, in popularity "Aunt L.ucia,» given, here two years ago hy, the Chamber-of Commerce- in. con- junction'with the, Wilmiette Business and Professienal Woman's club. AUIl of the> proceeds f rom the pre- sentation of "The Colege Girl" will go te, the local charity, andthe pro- duction is te be gvn.nieyb o cal talent. Many of the stars. of "Auint Lucia" will be seen ini "The College Girl," Tickets for the production are now on sale at. the Sniderý-CazeL Drug> store, Tighe, Realty coiny, Hill and' Stone. real estate onice, Pear. son's market, the Ridge. Avenue pharmacy,. Worthen's departmnenr store and the Chamber of Commerce affice. "The Coliege, Girl" was firat pro- Juced under the title of "Co-ed"' at Purdue uniýversity during the fali o: .1929. The show and music were written and produced by the young .nen of that institution. There arc two acts and three scenes in the play.. aIl of wbich take place on the cani- pups of Chadwick college at the tme. of the aniual football game between Chadwick and Stanhope. The play is full of noveities and surprises and promises to be one of the rare dra- matic treats cf the seasen. AIbright Chairan A, D. Aibrighit is chairman of the Chamber cf Commerce commfttee in charge cf arrangements for the pro- duction. Some of those who *111 be seen ini ieading parts are: %W. B. "Bal" Robinson, reenibered for his work in "'Aunt Lucia," he will play1 the part cf a typical freshman from somewhiere out in the huIs. E. R. Aldrichi, who, as Umpty, is a star, performer ont the football field as$ long as- he can stay eligiîble. N . A. Schwall, who has beeti assigned the part cf the dean cof meni. Mrs. A. F. Biser, whe will be Miss Masher, the 2ew dean cf wernen. Mrs. John Woedhead, who, as the English teacher, is continually trotub. bond bouses and con terred i wth ditter- otber's help. ent banks, and the consensus is that the Mrs. Henry Cutier, chairnian bIonids should seil for par, carrying not more than 5 percent interest, lie said. Note: Economy Shop proceecls Trustee Arthur F. Lee presided at are directed to charity by the Frida.y's meeting. L. F. Owen cf Wil. philanthropy department of the- mhette. spoke ini behalf cf> the Emner- Womnan's club of Wilmette. gêecy Relief fund drive. A Classified Ad in WILMETTE LIIFE wili quickly find a putchaser. C430C WILMETTE 40 Ask for Ad-Taker The procession will miarch to the Vlaehall green vhere flag7raising Ilceremonies will take place and a Ispeaker, will deliver apatriotic ad- dress.

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