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6 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK by The Lake Shore Publishing Company 1222 Central Ave., Wilmette, Ill. Business Telephone. . .... Wilmette 1921 Editorial Telephone. ..... Wilmette 1920 'Winnetka Office Telephone. . Winn. 388 SUBSCRIPTION. ........ $1.00 A YEAR Strictly in advance Address all communications to the Winnetka Weekly Talk, Wilmette, Ill. Anonymous communications will be passed to the waste basket. The same applies to rejected manuscript unless return postage is enclosed. Articles for publication should reach this office by Tuesday afternoon to insure appear- ance in current issue. Resolutions of cdondolence, cards of thanks, obituary poetry, notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged for at regular advertising rates. Entered in the postoffice at Winnetka, Illinois, as mail matter of the second class, under the act of March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918 Where Our Boys Are. "Somewhere in France" is become at last a concrete term to the Ameri- can people with the announcement of the War Department that the American troops are in the trenches in the sector just north of Toul, the south and east end of the French front. The number of men in the Ameri- can line is not given out, but specula- tion in America points to the pres- ence of sométhing like a half million men under General Pershing. It seems to be a plausible theory that the boys who have gone from America into the actual service of the flag are to be entrusted with the holding of the right wing of the allied line. The thought of the burden which 'has been accepted by our khaki clad youth should serve to stir into action those Americans who have not yet come to a realization that the United States of America is vitally related to the war and the support at home absolutely essential to the welfare of the men who have entrusted their safety and their effectiveness in the cause to us. Vode Taig RE. fe The Red Cross Magazine. The new policy of the management | of the Red Cross magazine to make it a really family publication is evi- denced in the list of contributors to Listed on the Kipling, James Lane Allen the February number. cover page Kathleen and George Madden Martin and with- are Rudyard Norris, in are found stories of a character to enlist the interest of the house- hold not yet fully awake to the offices of the Red Cross, stories which skill- fully lead the thought of the reader into lines whose natural convergence is vital concern in matters relzted to | the present war. [plies to 4,000 hospitals; houses. Anything which has a bear- ing upon the war is assured a ready sale. It is not necessary ever to have heard of a writer to be persuaded to buy a product of his pen relative to the. war. Lapses in grammar, lack of polish in style, even a suggestion of a disregard for exact veracity, seem to be no sound basis of objec- The reader himself furnishes the interest which tion to war literature. in another subject would have to be developed by the writer. TESS VR a) Settle Down to Work. It is an unsettled time for industry of all sorts when war is calling young men to the colors and those who are left are uncertain of their future. Now that the planting season is nearing and the needs of the indus-|« tries frem which war materials are being turned out grow increasingly pressing, it is sured that there will be no new call of men through the draft for mons will come. But for the youth uncertainty as to when their sum- | must continue in their position of | months. Those who are included in time seems to be given for settling down into work with a permanency which will mean better |hoys' coat 1, vestee 1. Lot: garments, 285. and more efficient work. Red Cross News What the American Red Cross has done with the vast sums of money intrusted to it by the people of the| United States is stated in detail in a report just issued by the national headquarters. To date, $79,450,727 has been appropriated for Red Cross work in this country and abroad. For foreign relief $44,657,795 has been appropriated as follows: France, $30,519,259 ; Belgium, $1,999,521 ; Russia, $751,940; Roumania, $2,617,298; 'Ttaly, $3, 146,016 ; Serbia, $871,180; Great Britain, $1, 703,642 ; other foreign coun- tries, $2,536,30 ; American soldiers who may be taken prisoner, $343.627. The foregoing appropriations are from the time the United States en- tered the war until April 30, 1918. For the United States the Red Cross has appropriated $2,612,532, and the reason this sum is not larger is be- cause the government provides nearly everything our army and navy needs, and besides, there is no civilian dis- tress in this country of any considera- ble proportions like in France, Bel- gium, etc. Variety of Its Work. The great variety of the military and civilian relief work being done by the Red Cross is indicated briefly in the following list: Canteens that afford food, front; rest stations and Francet care of furnishing arrival in children; port of destitute trades; bringing soldiers new villages ; tilated struction of gether by the soldiers; sanitariums for and other patients; food, medicine, and shelter for the less and destitute, and many activities. All Money for Relief. stated by the national war war ; home- other It is In another Red Cross campaign it | council that all salaries and admin- should be found relatively persuade one out of every household l given to the Red Cross war fund has in which memberships are held to| become a subscribing member for the | actual literary value of the magazine. %* * * * * War, Geography and Other Books. The year's publishing record shows a conspicuous dearth of works on geography, a distinct development of war and war conditions. In its pres- ent state of flux geography, national boundary lines, and all that the sub- ject includes, are too indefinite and uncertain to warrant the assumption of permanence implied in any sort of treatise on the subject. In nothing has the war made a more complete change than in the character of the output of publishing easy to | istrative expenses are paid out of | membership dues, so that every penny | been spent for relief. This answers the rumors that have been circulated | about the expenses of operation. Of 255 executives in the fourteen | divisional offices of the Red Cross in the United States, 59 per cent are women. The policy is to select the most competent person regardless of politics, sex, or religion. IDLE WOMEN WARNED TO KEEP FROM FRANCE "The French people need every ounce of flour and every bit of meat they can get. It is the greatest cruelty for American women in search of adventure to take that food out of their mouths," Mrs. F. S. Aldrich of Bloomington, Ill, said to Washington correspondents this week. She urged that women who have no real mis- sion abroad stay at home. Mrs. Ald- rich is just back from France, where she passed the last ten years. 114 at two-thirty o'clock. | McDowell will address the | will | Evanston gratifying to be as- | some | | articles . , ~ Forel | " - , y 3C 3 fo the last contingent of the first draft |January 8th but the 170 scarfs : | rushed through in listed for the call of the second draft, | feeling of | [SOCIETY Winter seems to have no terror for Winnetka women, for in spite of the extreme cold, the Oak Street hill has been thronged with coasters all dur- ing the time allotted by the village, when the hill is guarded from pass- ing vehicles by the police. Mrs. Havemeyer, Mrs. Laird Bell and a number of others may be seen on their skiis almost daily, while snow shoeing seems to be the pet diversion of the Foremans and Bodmans. Sev- eral Lake Forest and Glencoe women came down during the week to par- ticipate in the fun. ------ The regular monthly meeting of the North Shore Catholic Woman's League will he held at the Winnetka Woman's Club on Thursday, February Mrs. Irwin league on Moving Pictures." Mrs. Guy Pelton ve a reading and Mrs. Lee | Roberts will render piano selections. Day will be observed and the hostesses will be Evanston mem- ber s, Mesdames McColl, James, Leahy, O'Malia, and Von Holsen. ---- The following list is an invoice of sent t oDr. Alice Brown on February 5th by the Ridge Avenue Circle. The caps and bonnets have been in the process of making since were one week: Bon- Refs 57. boys' caps 31, scarfs 170, dress , blankets 2, shawl 1, baby afghan 1, Ai bands 6, baby booties 8 pair, | baby stockings 5 pair, baby sack 1, Total number Miss Theresa O'Brien made 35 of the bonnets. She has also donated a number of dainty bonnets which are for sale at the Dr. Alice Brown Gift Shop. ri nn John Rankin, who is bass soloist at Christ Episcopal Church will be presented in recital Wednesday,*Feb- ruary 13 in Recital Hall, Fine Arts building. Among the numbers which he will present are: "The Three Cavaliers" (Russian, Arr. by Kurt Schindler; "Little Mary Cassidy" (Irish), Arr. 'Wm. Arms Fisher; "Piper 0' Dundee," Scotch; and "The Ringers," Lohr, -- Miss Betty Hoyt, daughter of Mrs. Phelps B. Hoyt, 40 East Cedar street, will leave tonight for Atlanta, Ga., where she is to act as bridesmaid on Wednesday at the wedding of Miss Marian Atchison of Atlanta and Mr. Edward F. Swift, Jr. of Chicago. Af- terward Miss Hoyt will go to Jack- sonville, Fla., to be with her grand- mother, Mrs. Hoyt. Br ht On Saturday evening, Mrs. Ayers Boal entertained for Lieutenant Ayers Boal, U. S. N., who is at home | for | registered at sup- | teaching mu- | recon- | to-| families of soldiers scattered | farms for convalescent | tubercular | clothing, | on furlough before leaving for France active service. emma ie . Henry C. Barroll received his com- mission in the ordnance department | at Washington, D. C,, a few days ago. | Mr. Barroll is a member of the Win- baths, | and sleeping quarters for men at the | recreation | centers for soldiers in transit and at | netka Reserve Corps. -- Mr. and Mrs. John C. Burchard, 1130 Chestnut avenue, Wilmette, are the Hotel Astor, New "ork City. oo - [Lieutenant and Mrs. Edwin Clark, and a party of friends spent a most enjovable week-end at their farm on the "Skokie." -- - The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Fischer Bailey of Lincoln avenue, has returned from the Evanston hospital, where he was confined with scarlet fever. . ---- Mrs. Bertram Doyle, formerly Miss Dorothy Weart of Winnetka, is vis- iting her husband's parents in Cleve- land, O. tf -- The Herman J. Jenks family of Racine, are visiting in Winnetka. They expect to move here later in (the spring. ---- Mrs. Samuel Greeley underwent a slight operation at the Evanston hos- pital last week, but is able to be out again, Fo Miss Beatrice Williams, who is ill with: scarlet fever at the Evanston hospital, is reported improving. sobs Gf The Lawrence Bainbridge family, 643 Walden road have moved to New York City to make their permanent home. -- James P. Lamont was a week-end visitor in Winnetka. -- a -- Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller an- nounce the birth of a daughter. New Series "FOUR-NINETY" TOURING $635.00. f.o.b. Flint Increasing popularity of Chevrolet Cars all over the U. S. is a conclusive proof that they are meeting the demand of the public. A complete survey of the market was made by us, before a decision was reached as to the particular type of car best suited in these days of econ- omy. We spent months of time in comparing cars for road performance and chose the Chevrolet for being "lightest on its feet." The Chevrolet Motor Co. also has a wide field of cars, both as to size and price. Their fine attention given to details, demonstrates that the Company is building not only for the present, but for the future. Since upon the power depends most of the usefulness and enjoyment of one's entire car, the Chevrolet uses the Valve-in-head motor in all models. When you have tried many cars by the test of com- parison, we ask of you to call on us for a demonstration of the Chevrolet and then you too will have the pleasure of realizing as we did, that the Chevrolet is your choice. HUBBARD WOODS MOTOR CAR CO. Agency for CHEVROLET Wm. N. Schneider, Pres. August C. Pearson, Secy. Telephone WINNETKA 617 HUBBARD WOODS, ILL. C. H. BRIGGS, Manager By the time Spring arrives it is expected that the Government will have taken every available horse suitable for Cavalry Service. Ford Cars will undoubtedly be called upon to fill their places and it is rumored that on and after March 1 each individual purchaser of a New. Car will .be required to show that the car will be used for business purposes. To you who figure on buying a Ford Car for health or con- venience, recreation or general utility, I advise placing your order immediately and have the car set aside until you are ready to take delivery. Also, the possibility of an advance in price is no small item so that the only safe, sane and most reasonable plan is to order your car at this time. pr THE UNIVERSAL CAR R. D. CUNNINGHAM Authorized Dealer 810 Church St. (next to post-office) EVANSTON, ILL. Telephones Evanston 4884 and 4592 \ oe of ode obo oe of oF of ode obo oe oe oF oF of of oe ob of oe ole ole ol fe ole oe oo ob Boob oo bo oR RoR oR Rood Sohbbbbbbbhbbkbbbbbbbbbbb bbb b bbb be hdbb bbb RRR RRd * 3] A Wwe have just receiv- ed notice from the Franklin factory that the prices of Franklin open cars will be $200 and the sedan and brougham $100 higher. We have a few more cars at the old prices that we ordered pre- vious to the increase and which we will sell at the old prices. We can now make deliveries on Dodge Brothers Sedans and Touring Cars and have also a limited number of Dodge Brothers trucks for immediate delivery. C. E. BRIDGES FRANKLIN & DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS 1629 ORRINGTON AVE. 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