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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jul 1933, p. 5

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trol,. regulation i1ud management came in for a generous amount of discussion at 'the meeting of the Wil- mette Park board Monday night. President Louis K. Gilison stated that he had received complaints about the mnuddy water that has caused much annoyance, to bathers during the sea son, and warited to know if any of the, board, members .could suggest anything to do about it. The c onsensus seemed to be that the fault lies with the waterworks con- struction and except for' asking the contractor to be 'careful nothing at ail could be done about it.. Dr. Martin H. Seifert, health commis- sioner, will be asked to investigate f rom the, health standpoint.. Ope* North Section Then the discussion turned to that portion of the beach, lying between the . waterworks construction and Forest avenue, Nvhich has been closed to bathers and picnickers t hus far this season. President Gilion gave it as bis opinion that this ex- panse of beach should be opened for pîcnics, entertaining children and sunbathers when properly garbed,, and that the public should be invited to make use of it. In this the board concurred. In 'response to a ques- tion Commiss'oner Henry J. Haack stated that positively no bathing. w ould be permitted, as the beach at1 that point is unprotected and thes board cannot properly safeguard lifef this season, owing to the division of the beach. Mr. Haack alsn said that i txjntee, Wno 15 to investigate and sec Fif -some satisfactor-Y solution ctn be fou nd. Tickset Sales Fall Off t was reported that to date. 1,200 beach tickets have been, sold.. This is just about haîf the number sold at'this tinie last year. it was also stated that al Village postoffice and Park board emploee are given freetick- ets. An intreting angle 'on this feature, was presen ted by President Gilîson when hie stated that hie had received a letter, from Mrs. Lillian D. Northam,: Village social 'worker,. returning the complimentary ticket sent lier, with the stat.ement the she believed that in these times anv- o ne financially. able to pay for ,a ticket: should not' accept orie free. The board, felt, however, that she should be urged, to accept. in view oýf the extra. work she is doing without compensation. The next 'meeting of the Park board, will take place August 7. Mrs. E. B. Snyder, 1444 Lake street, will have as lier house-guests for several days- this week Mr. and Mrs. V. E, Petit and three sons, Paul,, Vernon and Donald, from Memphis, Tenni., ivho are coming for the Fair. The latter part of next week MrÈ. Snyder will entertain Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Newman and Mrs. Newman's sister, Miss Alex. Hammack, also front Memphis.. IT'S TIME * TO-RE-COVER That vlu.d place of furniture. which i. worn or deaged bey@nd th. useful Siège. Forniture frames purcham.d: five or ten voes a&go wore buIlit to lait andare uamully w@rth re-coveing. Dont plae them e h het attic or damp baement t eei orate. Have 1hê wi 'A&dine NOW, before t ho'. outof town gu.stsaorrive for'thé' fair. bune Chair ru-wubb.d frac rii oaci erder for uphe lUcrissg. N.w Furniture buikt up fron Hurdwood huomes nid Up. holstered to order aas re*sonable as ready mode, funitur. SPECIALISTS IN Weaviug and replacinq CANE, IRepairluý RUSH and SPLIT HICKORY work ne chairs or p.rio.d furitu..Jine, -men gcabinet and lathe -restoring reproduc- Comnpil e if upholstering., slip cover, drapery end curtain fabr. s emplessumittedupon requ.st. THE FURNITURE STUDIO 1625 Lake Avenue prôtected1 -and receive giye. ch,. wuunuut re! the service, Posf A*k Libéral PoIicy John P. Balîman, 1524 Elmwood ave- nue, and H. B. Johnston, 1511 Green- Wood avenue. asked- the board if somle. more libéral policy could flot be adopted in the matter of leaving towels and bath robes on the beach. They stated that many persons SERVICEË Euerythlngl ter.A utenbilie C-estaJ-WilmnepAvenue Phon.: WM. 28-2» wann wether IWILMETTE CÂFE liai WILMETrE AVE. Oppes.Ifte Village Hall1 M IWONE1Af I j Sales & serviceI 721 MAIN ST. PEo..WiL N26MMI 2lC site ........... est ie ............ 43c 19C 17c. Mal Nage, 12.1 zonme Corn Eemeiy, e mlie ....... ...... 22c, WIIm.tte, IIL

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