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Christmas Day is near at hand! And 54 children at the Lake Bluff orphanage are well aware of thàt fact, for they are .counting the days 'gainst the annual hegira to Winette when they will be guests for the day inWilmette homes, on that most joyous of holidays. *Thée younrg-sters will be brought to Wi tt y 'the Philathea- class of young.women-,in the Wilmette Parish Methodist, church,: who have spotisored this aninual'custom for many years. The children ,wiill be brou ght to the village via the Chicago, North Shore ýand Milwaukee railway at 10, o'clock Christmas morning, and assembled at ,the Village hall, f rom whence they will. be parceiled eut'to their.,prospective hosts. Famiilies desiring to- paricipate in the joy of providing a Mertry Christmas for these orphans- are invited te .coinmutnicate with Mrs. R. L. Haskin, Wilmette 700-M as liromptly as possible. The list of orphans, givîng the age o each child, foilows: Arnold, Doris.................... 8 Butler,. Ruth.....................13 Best, Betty Belle..... ......... .. ... 10 Booth, Paul .... .. ........ .. 1.....il Chaparas. Ann.... ............. 13 Coy. Calvini.......................10 Conner, Alex....... >.......... ....... 7 se ýrmon of a Preaching VeWitt, Mary....... ....... ....... 13 Sing conducted at th( 10 hc ........... DeWitt, Robert .......... Dasher, £leanor ............. ..-...... 8 thhroughout this week. Franklin, Janice...... .............12 b )e, "Weàvinoe the Fabi Fra.nklin, Ietty Lou,............. ý10 9 d( . ... .... ". Fra.n lin.Char December. lb, at 8s o'clock. The hours will be spent ?a cards and bunco, and of, Commerce Monday evening, December 14, having for its. purpose refreshments will hé seerved. the riveting of shoppers'" attention The desire of these 'mothers to on. the fact that Wilmette. merchants show. appreciation for the work cof will this year offer. the Health Center will thus. find - and 'matchless valueswide >selections in Christmas pressionin a practical effort te add merchandise. These values'will be' to its equipment,,so that other moth- exhibited in ýunusually> attractive Winers and other children may receive dow displays, fetching, enough to, the benefits that have corne to them. catch the eyes of. passersby and A generaif invitation is. extended to impress them with the faict that local the public. to attend the party. merchants are *really prepared to supply eveéry. Christmas need. Deceniber14 Bit NigLi The tentative program provides Underwood and tTrderwood Firemen WilII Mend Toys for'Ohristmas .Presents for ail store and shop Windows to be Dr. FrancisC'arr Stfeur, fërr magny Again Pire Chie! Walter Zibble decorated'and window dressed at the years 4éntffied «th the, Wilmette is calliîng upon Wilmette citizens to close :o! business on Monday, De-* Baptist church as>qstor,ami dwhose hring te the fire station at Lake av- cemberý 14,' when. the great treasure services extended through the >eriod enue and Green Bay road (formerly hunt will begin. The windows are wheet the present 'ediice at Porest Main street), broken, damaged and to remain darkened until 7 o'clock, used, toys ,of. ail Iins, in order that. and Wilmnette av.eus -wase« his fireman may rehabilitate them ly..bhis will inaugurate "Window wvilI retur» to his formnerPdlPitSunand put them in condition. for pre- Shopping Night." No store or shop day morntiig, December 6, ai the il sentation to children who might oth- will be open for business. Villagers erwise receive no gifts froni Santa are invited te visit the business seco'ciocteservices. Claus. Chie! Zibble states that if it is flot convenient to bring the articles, and he states that he wants anything that will delight a childish heart, telephone the station, Wilmette 2702, and they will be sent for. He adds that this. year the Wilmette. Ciic. tions and view the exhilbits. Hov It Wores In each store or shop window there will be found a placard bearing a single letter; such as "g," "w," etc, and nuinbered. These letters will form the words of a predetermined sen- 'aul .. . .. . . . T.. atricia ... .......... 13 Dose....................9 laomî. ........ ...... i Ji ,anisberg, -anisberg. ,ansberg, ibe, Osca Laack, wiLIIn neaquarsin Ichard ........ ........12 sUVieLy, City, where he serves s ....... ...........- 13 'il .-. . .> * ' * * ' ther . ... ý.......... .... 10 ese ..................... 9 ima ................... 6 Jr.................. 6 7 nard ................. '18.......................6 Members o! the Wilmette Optinïist tary. The American Bible society engages in the publishing 1o! Bibles in club will he hosts, this Thursday evevarious languagès and ,dialects for peo- ning, 'to the members o! the Evanston club, at the weekly meeting held . plsthroughout the world. pies _______________at i New A. as ecitorial secreA.I Internationial 1'resiclent Shawnee. Earl G. Stanza of St. Commissioners Certify ,The ,Witne Jane................. 8 .w7 Two for Firemien Jobs Fre .ai ýf Louis, international president, will be the guest speaker, and wilI he inMagili, president venience toucdbyJae sentence. Contestants first completing the sentence anid listing the stores or shops,,in whjch each letter is lecated, wilI be awarded cash prizes. Ail solutions are te be mailed to WÏLmerrE LiPE, and must reach that office, by 12 o'clock midnight, Saturdav. De-. cember 19. An entrv blank will be printed in WILmEm Lin for the con- se................13 is...................1Il k.. .. .. . . . . .. . 9 of window shoppers and participants in the treasure hunt. "History oet1the Minimum vvage Law." Reservations -are te be made byMonday neen with. Mrs,. Murde Roýssof Kenilworth. ~l N L~2Z~ ion Kremer, chairman. riomy Shop 18 conducted an's club of Wilniette. You're sure to find the right dog in these listings. J hen ran to Ti t drove away. te al Police st alarm was