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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1924

Page

11

Mail Gift Push Aims To End Holiday Post Rush

Postmaster General New and First Assistant Bartlett urge early mailing to cut last minute holiday chaos. Target dates December 10 to 20. greeting cards risk undelivered after Christmas. Rural routes will not deliver on Christmas Day. city clerks stop at noon.

New John H. Bartlett

Sleigh Ride Memories Stir Holiday Plans

Mary Graham Bonner recalls how families revive old sleigh rides during Christmas holidays. Adults and children share in sleigh rides, hot suppers, and games, echoing cheerful scenes from their own youth.

Mary Graham Bonner Western Newspaper Union

Edison Employees Buy Stock In Large Numbers

About 5 953 of 6 500 eligible Commonwealth Edison employees on October 1 held or were purchasing shares. Eligibility requires at least one year of service. Illinois utility workers show high ownership with 90 to 100 percent of staff holding stock in several companies.

Commonwealth Edison Company Illinois

Guild of the say church closes year with final meeting

The Guild of the say church held its final meeting of the year Monday. The next gathering will be held shortly after the first of the year. Mr and Mrs Walter F Shattuck 338 Kenilworth avenue plan a supper party Sunday evening. Mrs Frank W Cherry 422 Abbotsford road hosted her bridge club at luncheon Thursday.

Guild of the Say Church Walter F. Shattuck Kenilworth Avenue Frank W. Cherry Abbottsford Road Kullujian Orrington

Local social rounds and visits near Reading

Mrs I A Bennett hosts a luncheon mah jong and bridge at 185 Sheridan road Tuesday. Reading club met at Mrs John V Rathbone 523 Abbotttsford road Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clyde P Ross 1321 Chestnut avenue hosted tea last Sunday. Hugh A Foresman 515 Essex road on two weeks Texas business trip.

I. A. Bennett Sheridan Rod Bridge Reading Club John V. Rathbone Abbottsford Road Clyde P. Ross Chestnut Avenue Hugh A. Foresman Essex Road Texas

Washington proposes national plumbing code to curb insanitary work

A commerce department initiative proposes a federal plumbing code to protect public health by restricting defective materials and sanitary concerns. The plan, drafted by a committee led by Sam C. Groeniger and Hoover, seeks adoption by states.

Washington, D.C Ment of Commerce

Local Social Notes Highlight Supper Gatherings and Travel

Mr and Mrs George Jones of 318 Oxford Road entertained a number of guests at supper Sunday evening. Mr S B Holden of 527 Warwick Road returned home Friday from a week long business trip to Boston Massachusetts.

George Jones Oxford Road Holden Warwick Road Boston Massachusetts

Our Heart Radios on Christmas Eve

A short Christmas meditation urging readers to “tune in” their heart radios to receive God’s love. The piece compares each person to a radio receiver and envisions harmony, kindness, friendship, happiness, and good cheer as Christmas gifts, inviting belief that angels may be heard. Written by Martha Banning Thomas.

Martha Banning Thomas

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