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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
1
Readable parts discuss a ten year plan to build services and economy as a nation and imply a government or company service context. Names and concrete facts are sparse, leaving a general statement about value and mental or service goals.
L Mitten, a World War I veteran and former Wilmette manual training teacher, describes his convalescence at a Montana hospital, recalls visits from Wilmette residents, and notes gifts from the Legion including cigars candy and cigarettes while reflecting on hometown ties and long separations.
Two Christmas plays titled The Christmas Guest and A Christmas Carol will be staged by Wilmette Parish Methodist Sunday School Monday at 7 30 pm. Directed by Elizabeth Stanwood of New Trier High School, the free performances feature a beggar tale and a Dickens classic with an excellent cast, inviting all to attend.
The Wilmette Baptist Church invites all to Christmas services this Sunday featuring carols by a vested choir and a sermon by Rev. Francis C. Stifler on Joining the Wise Men. An afternoon program includes department choirs, a processional, card numbers, and a gifts for needy families effort benefiting the Oak Park Infirmary. On Monday December 22 children from the Sunday school will visit Oak Park Infirmary to distribute gifts.
The Rt. Rev. Sheldon M. Griswold Suffragan Bishop of Chicago will visit St. Augustine's church on Sunday morning December 21 to administer the rite of confirmation to a large class of children and adults. He will address the congregation after the service.
The University of Illinois Glee Club, 32 voices strong, will give a program at the New Trier auditorium next Friday at 8 PM under Hi club auspices. The group tours northern Illinois, with stops in Kankakee Chicago Heights Whiting Ind Maywood Elgin Kalb Sterling Ottawa Peoria Lincoln and Decatur. Renowned director Prof. Frank T. Johnson leads the ensemble noted for second place at the Intercollegiate Glee Club contest in Chicago last year.
Detailed announcements of Christmas week programs in village churches are printed in Witmer Life. The Christmas spirit pervades worship and readers are invited to attend divine services by consulting the Church pages and choosing where to observe Christendom's greatest holiday.
J Campbell of Wilmette, former cashier of the First National Bank of Wilmette and state bank examiner, becomes vice president of the Lake Shore Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago. He served in the A E F as a captain after training at Fort Sheridan. He has long been established on the north shore.
The Philharmonic String Quartet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Sunday Evening Club on December 21. Led by George Dasch with cellist Carl Breuchner, the program includes solos by Miss Mary Welch and features a seasonally favored Christmas program.
Wilmette Lodge No. 931 AF and AM installed its 1925 officers at the Masonic hall on Wilmette avenue. Samuel F. Manning led the ceremonies with aid from Timothy Avery, Charles C. Schulta, Charles J. Hosken and Arthur J. Taylor. Newly elected officers include Charles C. Cameron worshipful master and others serving as senior warden August J. Kuelzow junior warden Fennien A. Buck treasurer Earl E. Orner secretary George W. Hess chaplain Daniel Lee senior deacon Clarence D. McCalhum marshal Joseph Converse organist Orian A. Galitz tyler Joseph C. Wilson.
Village trustees and several municipal officers received gifts from Hoffman Bros as thanks for their service on the west side this year. Clerk Earl Orner read the presentation note stating the cigars were tokens of appreciation and Hoffman Bros sought no favors in return.
About fifty Wilmette residents including officers trustees and spectators urged Chicago Rapid Transit official John J. Moran to label Evanston trains bound for Linden Avenue terminal as Wilmette trains. Moran promised to report to the company and board on service changes and delays.
Lake Bluff orphans to arrive at 9 40 A M Christmas Day by special Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad car. Welcomed at Wilmette village hall then sent to host families sponsored by Wilmette Parish Methodist church Philathea Society. Some children still need homes call Mrs William MacMorran Wilmette 789.
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