Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Aug 1928, p. 23

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Auaus.t 17, 1928 WILMETTE LIFE At/opts Her Book Hold First Annual Track and Field Meet of Railway System ·saturday, August 25 The Chicago and North Western Railway System Athletic association · will hold its first annual track and field meet Saturday, August ·25, at the Evanston Township High school athletic field. Contestants from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, the nine states served by the North Western in its twentysix divisions, will participate. Thirteen entries are allowed each division under the rules of the meet. A reception committee at the Davis street station and at the athletic field will be composed of members of the North Western Post No. 430 of the American Legion, made up of emPhoto by Ray ployes of the railroad who served in The American Library association the world war. . The Chicago and has issued another "Reading With a North Western band, under the lead- Purpose" course. Its subject is "Good ership of R. A. Miller, will play at English." "Correct English Complete the field. Admission ;s free. Grammar and Drill Book," by JoseBegin at 1 P. M. phine Turck llaker of Evanston, internationally knQwn as specialist on English, is one of the five books selected by the ass<'ciation for this course. Among other "Re4ding With a Purpose" courses issued by this asso- dation are: Biology, Vernon Kellog; Philosophy, Alexander Meikeljohn · The Appreciation of Sculpture, Lor:ado Taft; The Modern ~ssay, Samuel MeChord Crothers ; The West ward March of American Settlement, Hamlin Garland. · ·. .} Ample funds at interest for loans on homes 6~ LIFE CO . > 5, 10 and 15 year plans, straight or with pre-payment privileges Ora 10111&1 are parclaaed UNION CENTDJ\L LIFE INSUDJ\NC E CO. cf Cincinnati Comb1n~d D~NKEAS of D e'> Mo i n L' Assets $llO,OOO,OOO ·· The events will begin at 1 p. m. Daylight time. A championship baseball game will be played between the two teams · in the system who have been victors in the elimination baseball schedule held during the spring and summer. Interdivisional contests have been held for all the other events, which include a 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard run, mile run, broad jump, high jump, shot put, discus throw, and a half-mile relay in which each team of four men will run 220 yards. Awards will include medals of gold, silver and bronze for first, second and third place winners for each event ·; a championship team trophy to the track and field team winning the most points; a relay trophy and a champion~hip baseball trophy. The last three awards will be held by the winning team at three annual athletic meets. Individual emblems for players on the championship baseball team, and for members of the winning relay team will be given. Trap Shooting Event AWNINGS A preliminary trap shooting event will be held in Lincoln Park Saturday morning at 10 a. m., participated in by trap shooters all over the system, with first, second and third awards. George B. Vilas, general manager of the Chicago and North Western railway, is president of the athletic association, Frank W enter, 1204 Ashland avenue, Wilmette, is vice-president, H. S. Larimer is secretary, and Charles Westbrook is treasurer. Ten thousand members compose the organization which is one of the pioneers in the field of industrial athletics. Notice of Retnoval Dr. Milton R. Barker announce~ Whether chosen for private residence, club pavilion, hotel or b u s i n e s s establishment; whether used for decoration or protection on porches, balconies or nook - Blasius awnings are today preferred by those who want material of unique beauty and rugged durability. Canopies Rented for All Socia. l E stablishetl 1913 ccasions the removal of hia office to 88 8 LINDEN AVE. WINNETKA "Just west of R. R. on Tower Road" IIAaoLD .M. Busms Co. MANUFACTURERS OF AWNINGS AND CANOPIES I 1 My new office~ of aeven room· offer~ increaaed facilititalot practice and a d d e d comfort · to patient1. A mo1t cordial invitation i1 extended to my many friend· and patient· to call and impect tmJ new lacilit"·· 26 Prouty Annex 1578 MAPLE AVENUE GREENLEAF Winnetka 1125 302 s. GENEsEE ST. WAUKEGAN 2822

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