Newest Books and Notable Library Selections
Library notes highlight new and notable titles including Plumes by Lawrence Stallings a study of a wounded veteran returning to Washington. It lists the year's top fourteen novels and selects non fiction works, with recent circulation data showing 4633 loans in November and 124 fresh titles added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Washington
Stallings
New York
Michael Arlen
E. Barrington
Dorothy Canfield
Edna Ferber
India
E. M. Forster
the White Monkey
John Galsworthy
Joseph Hergesheimer
Joe Cane
H. O'Higgins
A. D. Sedgewick
Arnold Waterlow
May Sinclair
Atlantic
M. L. Becker
Winifred Kirkland
W. L. Phelps
White Mountains
F. W. Kilbourne
England
Marjorie Quennell
John Dewey
A. E. Wiggum
Pianist-singer Miss Adelaide C Jones Praised At Recitals
Miss Adelaide C Jones soprano and accompanist from Wilmette spent Thanksgiving in Waukesha and Milwaukee. She and Eleanor Randall presented dramatization of Madame Butterfly and other numbers before Rotary, PTA and Business Women's clubs. Jones drew praise for the third act finale and her sweet rich voice with promise for bigger achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide C. Jones
Wilmette
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Eleanor Randall
Rotary Club
Parent Teacher Association
Business Women's Club
Miss Jones
Eleanore Randall
Madame Butterfly reading by Miss Randall with Miss Jones pianist
Miss Randall performed Madame Butterfly with Miss Jones on piano providing delicate shading. The article notes a winter tour for Miss Randall will feature accompaniment by Miss Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Randall
Miss Jones
Twelve Pupils Perfect in November Spelling Tests
Twelve eighth grade pupils at Byron C Stolp school earned 100 percent in the November spelling test. Names include Richard Rossman George Brown Sarah Minor Marion Baldwin Robert Wilkins Fenton Hopkins Jane Weiler Elmer Lundin Katherine Lindekoy Walter Cary Mary Ross and Isabel Bezzio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron C. Stolp
Richard Rossman
George Brown
Sarah Minor
Marion Baldwin
Robert Wilkins
Fenton Hopkins
Jane Weiler
Elmer Lundin
Katherine Lindekoy
Walter Cary
Mary Ross
Isabel Bezzio
Must Have Toys Play and Toys Essential for Children
A child’s play is vital like meals as toys are described as essential to development and daily life. The article argues toys provide learning, imagination, and comfort, highlighting their role in growth and happiness.
Daddy feature at St Augustine's Parish House Thursday
Show Coogan film Daddy starring Jackie Coogan will be the feature picture at the Children's Free movies in St Augustine's Parish House on Thursday December 18. The film is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Lester G. Wood of 707 Washington Avenue.
The Church and the Family
The article argues that the church is a vital force in the family and nation. It urges fathers and mothers to involve church influence for guiding children and solving life’s problems, framing worship and family life as foundational to national life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
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Cosmas Chats
Ohio
Cosmas Bros
Village Theatre
Conlon
G. Baldwin
Greenleaf Avenue
Milady
Central Ave
Ph. Wil
Lake Shore
Chicago Ave
Evanston, Ill
Harry C. Kinne
Directory OF Churches
The
First Presbyterian Church
Ninth and Greenleaf
George P. Magill
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Wilmette Ave
Hubert Carleton
Wilmette English Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Greenleaf Ave
William Guise
the First Methodist Church
Lake and Wilmette Aves
Gilbert Stansell
Wilmette and
Park Aves
Herman W. Meyer
Wilmette Baptist Church
Forest and
Wilmette Aves
Rev
Francis C. Stifler
First Congregational Church
Stephen A. Lloyd
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