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48 WILMÉtýtE LIFB BOYS, Girls Have, Manmy Hobbies in Library Display Boy and girl patrons of the chil- dren's library at the Wilmette public library have been stressing "hobby week" recently under the direction of Beatrice Graham, cbildren's librari- an. The children have shown a wide, v'ariety of interests and a sincere inte rest in i their hobbies, it is re- ported. jack Nichols bas an amaz- ingl3r complete collection of souvenirs, guide books, and literature of and f romn A Century of Progress; George . Miller lias a scrap book, of men's sports, particularly football and base- hall, as. well as stamp and coin col- lections, Fiora Pagliarulo, who is only 12 years old, bas three oul paint- ings that show signs of ability and talent. In 'George Wescott's stamup collec- tion there is one that went tbrougb the Chicago fire. Ted Gorey and Bob Matson bave coin collections. Mar- garet Paulson and Elizabeth Ander- son have rocks as their hobbies. There are charcoal drawings by Jane McQue and a book of pencil drawings by Ruth, Wegener. A collection of foreign notes and of f oreign dolîs is being made by Christ ie Jackson; Alfred Huettel bas ships as bis hobby; Teddy ,Bush bas a scrap book of pets; Charles Berengio lias a very fine scrap book of airplanes of every description, as well as a collection of thirty-six min- iature planes; Maurice Riebold bas a collection of miniature automobiles, and Carolyii Hirsch bas a scraip book of motion picture stars. The hobby exhibit was held in ob- servance of Book week wvhich was fromn November Il to November 18. Altbougbi some of the "hobbies" have been takeîî home, there are stili sev- eral remaining through this week. Robert Little, busband of the pro- gram chairman of the' St. Francis Xavier Parent-Teacher association, presided over the Father and Son meeting last Friday evening whicb wvas a tremendous success. The Rev. B. J. Brady, pastor of St. Francis Xavier cburcb, openied the program with a warmn welcome to aIl the fatliers. ..Nr. Little then spoke a few words of greeting which were fol- lowed by a program of popular song bits by .Harry, Barker, one of the. fathers, accompanied, by bis daugbter, Phyllis, and thoroughly en- joyed by the large audience. Then to the great joy of alI,. came Leo (Gabby) Hartnett, our guest of the evening,. wbo told the boys the essentials of a good basebaîl player's cbildbood habits and training as Weil as a few -basebaîl yarns,. and auto- grapbed balîs, bats, and books for fathers as well as sons. .Mrs. Horace Grignon, social chair- man, assisted by ber committee, then served refreshmients and the genera1 comment was, "It was a 'knock-out' night.'l BRIDGE HOSTESS Mrs.. Charles Sanford Clarke, 52) W'ashington avenue, was hostess for luncheon and bridge last Monday. The guest of bonor was Mrs. C. C. arnahan, whose birtbday was cele- .brated. Mrs. Lou Ella Young of Vincennes, Ind., returned to ber home Tuesday afternoon after spending ten. days with hei, daugliter, Miss Edith Rav Young, of 1133 Central avenue. WILMETTEGIRL SCOUTS ----NeWs of the Trmoos- Troop 8 Chooses Two' Meeting of Troop 2 Patrol Leaders at Meet Has Action, Variety Troop 8 had its fourth meeting of Atbem tngoTrp2,oe- the year Friday, November 16. We ber 15, wve ail had a nice time. First divided into patrols by picking a the girls wbo were flot yet Girl Scouts slip of paper out of a bat which had had: a nature hike on which tbey had eîthr te nmbe i r 2Ofiit.a fine time. Wbile they were gone We had patrol corners and elected the other girls played a game with patrol leaders and decided on dues. bean-bags. After a while they al Stella. Koller a nd Blanche, Kreuscb came back with a smile. When tbey were elected leaders. Mis Talortoo th gils ho regot their wraps off, we played billy working. on *their tenderfoot tests.gasadw alhdfn The rest worked on signaling. We went to patrol corners and the After a. haif hour of dots and court of honor was held. Afterward dashes we Iearned a new mountain we aIl got ini groups and worked for song-dance called "Goats." Everyone badges. After a while there was enjoyed it. We ended witb "My inspection. Then we formed a circle Banjo," "The Golden Sun" and and sang "Corne Little Girl Scout." "Taps."- Blanche Kreusch, scribe. Just before "Taps," Lillian Madsen, lieutenant, had made a cbart with al Tiroop 3 Devotes Brisk the girls' names 'and what they had passe d. StilI another surprise: Mrs. Session to Scout WOIrk Jackson was to be troop mother. Troop 3 opened its meeting last Then we sang "Taps." Postmaster Thursday by getting rigbt down tc, Marilyn Prussing gave out the letters wvork. Most of the younger girls and we aIl went borne. So this was worked- on their second class signal- the ending of a happy meeting.-Vivi- ing. Some also worked on their an Smith, scribe.. nature study. We had a fine collec-_________ tion of cotton growing in pods. and lemons. growving on twigs. Then, too. Dramatizations Feature some of the older girls worked on Fie £U t4 their first class measuremnents. After Fine eeting of ni. that some badges were awarded to The recent meeting held by the certain girls. Then we sang some Girl Scouts of Troop 4 was an in- very funny songs. It wvas a lot of teresting one. Each patrol was to fun. We then ended our meetin]g give an impromptu dramatizatioii with "Taps." -Dorothea Hartwig. vhich would pertain 'to scouting. scribe. The dramatizations were as fol- lows: How the first American fiag New Lieutenant Gets was made; a Girl Scout's honor is WelomeFro Unt 5to betrusted: first aidand ire .Miss Palyma Lee Burpee, our new performed with talent. After this. lieutenant, was welcomed at the patrols were requested to make ut) meeting of Troop 5 at. the First a game pertaining to scouting. There Presbyterian church last Saturday wvas much fun during our last meet- afternoon. The tenderfoot scouts ing, as. our meetings. are always in- practiced signaling and the regular te resting under our good captain's scouts practiced knots. Next, games direction. were played and then the meetingý Our meeting was formally closed ended with "Taps."-Martlia Ferrenz, iwith that lovely song, "Peace."-Mary scribe. Jane McCue, scribe. BAHA'I LECTURE "The Plan for Humanity's Future Progress" is the subject of the talk to be given in Foundation hall, Baha'i bouse of worsbip,. Linden avenue and Sheriden road, Wilmette, at 3:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, No- vember 25. Phillip Marengella of Chicago will be the speaker. DEBATE AT FORUM A debate between Lawrence Den- nis, called the leading. exponent of fascism in America and Kirby Page, famous social philosopher, will pro- vide the program at the Chicago Forum ,Sunday; afternoon,, November 25, in the Goodman theater. CLOSE THANKSGIVING DAY The Wilmette public library will be closed. next Thursday (T'hanks- giving day,), Miss Anne L. Whit- mack, librarian, announced this week. The library schedule for the rest, of the we ek will be the same, Miss Whitmnack said. OPENS OFFICE HERE Dr. M. R. Barker announces the opening of an office at 1120 Central avenue, Wilmette, in the Wilmette Theater building, for the practice of medicine and surgery. Chess Club to Engage Fox Valley Champions Plans arepow being made for a set of home and home matches be- tween the Wilmette Chess club, bold- er of the Nortb Shore- league title, and Elgin, 'champions of the Fox Valley league. Friday,, November 16, the home club wvas defeated by the Swedisb Cbess team number two in its first city cbess league match by a score of five to three. Wilnîette playersý were: Major, Burnett, Stone, Boddie, Denoyer, Youngquist, Hill and Mayer. Swedish. players were: A. Bernd- stein, Erikgon, Mann, Nilson, Burge- son, Elmlund, Sodergren and Streed. the: standings in this league are determined by the total number of points won. The next match will be on Friday, November 30, against Irv- ing Park. The regular meeting wil be held this coming Friday. RETURNS FROM EAST W. W. Schultheis of 2427 Birch- wood lane, returned recently from an eastern. business trip.. November 22, 1934. Red Cross Drive Now ini Pro gress in ,Kenilworth Keîîîlworth' s annual Red.Cross, Rol Call is in progress under the direc- tion of 'Miss, Doris Fraser, wbho bas recruited the'services of a group of younig women in the village wbo are coîîducting the campaign. The need for financial aid for this great national welfare agency wbose service goes on coutinuously andI without ostentation, prepared, to gîve immediate aid in timnes of stress, wberever the iîeed may arise, is greater this. year than ever before iin peace times. Working witb Miss Fraser this year are the following young women: Jane Littell, Helen Holden, Buddy Holden, Jane Sowvers, Ray Kriete, Babe Fraser, jane Darling, Barbara Crowe, Virginia Healy, Ruth Johnston, Heleîî Soutbwvard, Virginia Prussing Connie Connors, jeanette Steingraber, Ethel Steingraber, Mary Fowleri Lucie Dix, Jane Weese, Priscilla Hawvley, Mar- jorie Sinding, and Zoe de La Chapelle. One of the finest tributes to thie unceasînig enterprise of the Red Cross was voîced recently by Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin of Los Anigeles Calif. Rabbi Magnin said: "Ev ery real Ameriian, anid iin fat every.real lov-er of humanity, should be happy to support the Red Cross. Iii time of war it is the greatest agiiat of mercy to millions of suffering hunan beings. During peace time~ its work of loving kindness continues with just as much fervor and efficiency. "Its program embraces ail forms oi* useful activities. These include in part, caring for the veteran*and his family, emnergency aid and reconstruction dur- ing natural calamaties like earthquakes, hurricanes, tidal wayes, etc., instructioni in lfe savlng and first aid and the de- velopment of international good-wili arnong the Younger generation througli the Junior Red Cross. "In addition to the practical woîrk that the Red Cross accomplishes, it is a symbol and renilnder of ail that is beautiful and useful in civilization. Its very existence is a tremendous nmral force in a day of disturbance and great unrest. Wltbout the Red Cros the world would be a much poorer and unhappier place in whlch to live. -May 1 urge every citizen of every denomination to rally. to its supp)ort morally and finaneially.", HE L THCE-"1vNTER The next Infant Welfare cliinic will be beld on Wednesday, November 28, at the Wilmette Healtb center from 2 to 4 o'clock ini the afternoon. The healtlî center dental clinic is Feld every Tuesday morning from 9 to 12 o'clock. The next chest cliîîic will be held on Monday, December 17, fromin to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Dr. Julius Novak, medical director, of the Chicago Tuberculosis institute, will. be in charge. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- ,day of each week the health center is open from 10 o'clock in the morn- ing until 3. o'clock in the afternon. Mrs. Inez Bliss, R. N., who is in charge, is at tht health center daily frorn 1 to 2 o'clock in 'the afternoion and on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 5 o'clock. The telephone num- ber of the center is Wilmette 2402. VACATION AT NEW TRIER The Thanksgiving vacation at New Trier' High scbool will begin after school is dismissed on Wednes.day, November 28. Classes will be resumed the followingy Monday morningr De-