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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1928
Page
15
Mrs John R Muir of Evanston was the main speaker for the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid meeting Tuesday She and Rev Muir have served as missionaries in Tibet for many years and she shared experiences and displayed Chinese trinkets and ornaments brought back from the mission field.
The Beta chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority at Northwestern University held its formal dance Friday evening at Club Vista del Lago. Attendees included chapter members and guests, with decorations and music contributing to a formal campus event atmosphere.
Fred Leighton’s Indian Trading Post at 619 North Michigan Avenue now offers holiday gifts in an attractive display. Hand worked items from American Indian makers include Marie Martinez black pottery, Navajo silver, necklaces, scarves, Guatemalan textiles, Navajo rugs, Chimayo blankets, and Apache waste baskets, with business through 9 p.m. daily until Christmas.
Mrs Florence Schee Robnett dean of women at Northwestern university addressed the American Association of University Women in Kenosha Wisconsin Saturday on vacation for women. Kenosha high school senior girls were guests of the association.
The Frigidaire Corporation announces up to 90 dollar price reductions on household models effective December 10. The campaign promotes Frigidaire Automatic Refrigeration as a Christmas convenience and directs customers to display rooms for the New Frigidaires, prices, and terms in Dayton Ohio.
R C Moore of the State Teachers Association rejects claims that the state school fund drives expense rises. He notes the school fund grew 167 percent versus 654 percent for all state outlays between biennia. Even accounting for actual expenditures, the school fund lags behind overall spending and argues for fairer increases to equalize educational opportunities.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Mazzarella of Capri Italy plan to spend Christmas with Mrs. Mazzarella's mother Mrs. C. D. Worthington at 1016 Forest Avenue Glencoe. They are in New York this week visiting friends before traveling to Glencoe next week.
Surgeon Dr G de Takats addressed the Pre Med club of Northwestern University at its annual Christmas banquet in the Orrington hotel. He spoke on Specialization in Surgery.
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