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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 11 Oct 1918, p. 1

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"yy Kk © plete charge in the WINNETKA WEEKL Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk p---- VOL. V1I, NO. 30. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1918 SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS EMERGENCY HOSPITAL IS SPLENDID SUCCESS Women of the Village, Who Provided Hospital at Indian Hill Club for Influenza Sufferers, Deserve Praise FUNDS WILL BE NEEDED Village Still Held Under Ban; Schools and Churches May Be Opened Next Wednesday BUY A BOND Residents who have not had oc- casion to visit the Emergency hospi- tal recently opened at Indian Hill Golf club, cannot realize the wonder- ful work which has been going on there in the past week. A little over a week ago the influenza situation seemed almost beyond control of the few physicians and nurses left in this vicinity. The hospitals everywhere were filled, and yet more and more desperately sick patients had to re- ceive hospital care. In some instanc- es physicians were not available to attend to stricken persons and steps had to be taken to provide proper care. The best thing to be done under the circumstances seemed to open an emergency hospital, and therefore within a few hours after this need became apparent a group of public spirited women of Winnetka, assisted by a few from Hubbard Woods and Glencoe, had converted the Golf club into a very complete and efficient hospital. At noon on October 3, it was decided where the hospital was to be located and Mrs. 'Carrie Prouty appointed a committee from the Woman's club. headed by Mrs. J. R. Montgomery so that by 6 o'clock of that first evening, six beds, had been installed, all necessary equipment and supplies were on hand and all was in readiness for the first four patients | who were taken in at that time. Mrs. Helen S. Aldrige, a very cap- able graduate nurse s given com- day time, and Miss Marie Taylor, another graduate nurse, took over the night work. Thesd nurses with the able and willing assistance of the volunteer nurses and hearty co-operation of the women of the Village, complished a wonderiul work and undoubtedly a number of lives have been saved. Makes Efficient Hospital kitchen facilities are of the The very pest, as the clup has very gen- | erously turned over the use of every- thing for the prepartation of various meals and diets, The attendants of the club remained on hand, and with their co-operation, the success and smooth operation of this department is due. The women who have so earnestly assisted in this newly organized establishment, and to whom a great deal of the credit must be given are Mrs. John R. Montgomery, Miss Jean Hopkins, Miss Augusta Fenger, Miss L. Thorne, Mrs. Russell M. 'Heller, Miss R. N. Tabor, Miss Peter- sop, Miss Margaret Casey. Mrs. Thomas Taylor, Jr., Mrs. William H. Cox, Mrs. W. E. Buehler, Miss Mar- garet Coy, Miss M, Roach, and Miss Ellen Montgomery. The offer of Dr. Minke, surgeon- chief at Great Lakes naval training station, in providing the services of Robert V. Shesser, hospital apprent- ice, second class. has been accepted by the local health authorities. The navy man has been on duty at the hospital since Wednesday. To meet the expenses of the hospi- tal which will be - about $700 per week, the Village council has decided to ask as many of the citizens of Winnetka as are able to guarantee from $1 to $5 per week, as long as the hospital is necessary. : The president of the Village is sending a letted toeach resident of the Village, explaining the situation and asking for such a pledge. The Council is confident that the financial support will be as prompt and gener- ous as was the support of the women in giving their services and supplying the equipment that was needed. When school is opened children will under strict supervision by the visiting nurse and a sufficient large corps of volunteer helpers so that no children with cold or insipient stages or influenza may be in school. It will be also required that no child should be allowed in school until fully a week after a complete recovery from, Influenza and also all children are (Continued on Page Eight) Bombard With Bonds have ac- | Dr. Barlow-Brown Enjoys Brief Outing and Rest From Strenuous Toil Among Refugees Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown, Winnetka worker among the French refugee children at Chavaniac, France, tells of a beautiful visit she and her as- sociates in the welfare work made some weeks ago and of many pleasant experiencesenjoyed during the brief period of rest spent in touring cer- tain sections of the sister republic. The letter, recentlyreceived in Win- netka, reads as follows: Chermont, France, August 28, 1918. My dear...... We came here yesterday even- ing on our way to the Dordogne to visit a Chateau and to see if it is possible to house our 100 children there. Tt is also to be a little outing for us as the life at our Chateau Lafayette has been very strenuous and as all feel the need of some relaxation. Tulle, August 29. We did not reach our journey's end yesterday but had to stop here over night, and I am writing this while waiting for my breakfast. Yester- day we had a wonderful day. Our drive took us over a very high moun- tain, and down through a beautiful valley, the scenery . continually changing in character until we reach- ed the Bourboule. This is a health resort to which many people come in the summer. Find No Bread [t seemed strange to see so many dressed in light summer clothes, as {where we are, the peasants all wear ! black and our boys and those in charge of them wear uniforms. We Vtried to. buy bread at. La B...., to | take on our journey but learned that {they had not had any bread in town {all day, and would not have any for two days as they had no flour. Can you imagine what a calamity that is for the French when their principle | food is bread. Our party number six, |including the chauffeur, whose cap- {tain has sent us here. He is the | officer for the French and Americans {and 1s very much intérestéd in the | effort being made for the children. We represent many countries in our small party. | New Zealand, Miss Ashcroft, then | Miss Perry, from Boston, the chauf | feur, from San Antonio our French | hostess and the doctor from Win- | netka. One Year In France { A year ago today I sailed from New York with the hopes, looking for- ward eagerly to my new work, To- day I am wondering whether I have been a success or a failure. September 3, 1918. Jack again at Chavaniac in our old { Chateau Lafayette and now I must try to tell you of our delightful out- ing. It was a most beautiful day The French women | | whose chateau we are going to see has with her an English woman from when we left Tulle and our jomney took us through such wonderful scenery, continually changing in character, The Chateau Perrigeaux, our ob- jective point, in good repair, situated in a part of the country where the climate is more temperate thans ours at Chavaniac, and would be ideal for our frail boys. The owner's request, before he gave up his life at Verdun, that his sister would see. that it was used for the education of our orphan boys, and that they be reared in the Catholic faith. The sister is afixious to have the Committee Lafayette assist her in organizing and financ- ing it if she gives the chateau and the surrounding land. Meets Wilmette Man From the chateau we went to Per- rigeaux where there is a big Amer- ican camp and hospital to care for 5,000 men. We needed a new tire and thought we might be able to buy one there. On arriving we asked the officer. He came and said he would ask the manager of the transport de- partment, who was--guess--Jim Bar- ber, of Wilmette! Well such a greet- ing I received, It quite startled our party until I explained it was one of my boys. Tires were scarce but he arranged for us to have one, and also to get gasoline. I had. a nice visit with Jim, heard all about the home folks and the new baby, saw a lock of her hair, also ate a doughnut from the mess table, which was very good, and we started on our way, supposed- ly to spend the night on the farm of Madame Le Verriers and Miss Perry but first to pay our respects to the Count at Chateau Merzac, who had been expecting us and who welcomed us gladly. He is quite alone but en- tertained us all right royally in spite of the food restrictions for which his hospitality made ample amends. Visits Ancient Chateau This chateau was built in the eleventh century and is in very good repair, ered with paintings deme by old Italian masters. In reaching this | place we passed along the road of the prehistoric caves, and the chateau itself is situated above a famous cave in which was found the skeleton of a prehistoric man. The Count told us many interesting legends and stories pertaining to his old chateau. One day was all too short in which to visit this country but we could loiter no longer as we had to return home to prepare for the fete on Lafayette's birthday, September 6. Our Count came with us to join in the celebration. He is a charming man and a good sport and we all enjoyed him very much. We are very busy today getting ready for the fete about which I will write you in my next letter. With kind regards to you all, Alice Barlow-Browa. BUY A BOND COMMERCIAL ECONOMY DIRECTOR SELECTED | Martin M. Philipsborn, 860 Linden avenue, has been appointed Local Ad- ministrator for Winnetka, of the Commercial Economy administration, connected with the State Council of Defense. The merchants of Winnetka, who use the delivery system, will be asked to sign the following agreement, ac- cording to Mr. Philipsborn. To the Commercial Economy Ad- ministration of the Illinois Council of Defense. In accordance with the instructions of the United States War Industries 3oard, in order to conserve man- power, equipment and fuel, which are all so essential in the prosecution of the war, we hereby agree to adhere to the following rules effective at once: No. 1. To restrict deliveries to one trip a day over each route. No. 2. To eliminate special de- liveries. No. 3. To restrict the privilege of returning merchandise to not more than three days. Signed: Name of Firm Address +2 Marcus Joseph Keil has enlisted in the Air service and is stationed at Payne Field, West Point, Miss. Bombard With Bonds BUY A BOND DEAD WAR NURSE WAS FORMER RESIDENT HERE Miss Frances Poole, a Red Cross nurse, daughter of Mrs. Charles C. Poole of 1123 Maple avenue, Evans- ton, and formerly of Winnetka, died of pneumonia on Tuesday at the Government Hospital No. 5, Camp Ontario, Oswego, N. Y. She is surviv- ed by her mother, a sister, Dorothy, and two brothers, Lieutenant Charles H. Poole, in the coast artillery corps with the American Expeditionary Forces, and Lieutenant Clarence F. Poole, in the quartermaster's depart- nent at Washington. Burial took place at the Rock Creek cemetery, Washington, D. C., on Thursday. FOR A SOLDIER war. ing for Liberty bonds. soldiers, The_chapel ceilings are, coy-- LIBERTY LOAN REPORT Mrs. Alan I. Wolff reports the sub- scriptions for Liberty bonds accord- ing to districts up to the close of business, Thursday evening, October 10, as follows: District No. 1. Elm street, Willow street, Railroad tracks, Sheridan road, $65,450. District No. 2. Willow street, Win- netka avenue, Sheridan road, Rail- road tracks, $27.850. Distiict No. 3. Railroad tracks, Skokie valley, Hill road, Winnetka avenue, $6,200. District No. 4. Hill read, Willow street, Railroad tracks, $39,100. District No. 5, Elm street, Willow street, Railroad tracks, $30,400. District No. 6. Provident avenue, Skokie valley, Elm street, Willow street, $6.550. District No. 7. Railroad tracks, Elm street, Pine street, Skokie valley, $20,750. District No. 8. Railroad tracks, Skokie valley, Pine street, Fig street, $16,200. District No. 9. Railroad tracks, Skokie valley, Fig street, $13,700. District No." 10, North avenue, Scott avenue, Railroad tracks, Skokie valley, $28,700. District No. 11. Railroad tracks, Sheridan road, North avenue Scott avenue. $77,300. District No. 12." North avenue, Pine street, Railroad tracks, $42,150. District No: 13. Railroad tracks, Sheridan road, Pine street, Elm street, $60,850. District No. 14. avenue, Sheridan avenue, $47.850. District No. 15, Fast of Sheridan road, north and south of Elm street, $103,750. Headquarters, $49,850. Total amount of $636,650. Quota, $660,000. SCOUTS ON THE GUARD AT LOAN THERMOMETER Have you seen those fine soldierly appearing chaps standing guard in Elm street, North road, Prospect subscriptions, front of the big thermometer just Lyrest --of-wthée-Chicliga and--North- western railway station? They not only see to it that no ont meddles with the daily record of the Liberty the thermometer. Those scouts © "on deck" promptly at 7 morning to let every the "drive" for the loan is on. o'clock every know that Fourth Liberty one WINNETKA SHY OF SUB- SCRIBERS TO LIBERTY LOAN While too much praise cannot be given the noble band of women who have been working as Block Captains for subscriptions to the Fourth Lib- erty loan, it is true that the number of persons who have already sub- "scribed for bonds-is considerably less than the number of subscriptions' for | the Third Liberty loan, for which over 1800 different subscriptions were taken. The government wishes to have Liberty bonds in the hands of as many people as possible. Every bond carries with it a lesson in pa- tiotism and patriotism is indispens- able to the winning of the war. No doubt many Winnetkans have not thought of this very important work being accomplished by the broad dissemination of Liberty bond loan workers feel it is only necessary to call attention to this fact so that our Village may not only lead all other similar communities in the amount of the per capita subscrip- tions to Liberty bonds but also keep pace with our neighbors as to the number of personal subscriptions. Now is the time to make your sub- LULL LLL ELL LL ELL 7 2 2 TT FT ZZ 27 2 220777777707 IS YOUR NAME ON WINNETKA'S LIBERTY BOND MUSTER ROLL? The names of all men who serve their country in the Army or Navy are kept in appropriate public records, and the presence of their names on these lists shows that they have enlisted for the Those who are not privileged to have their names side by side with the names of our soldiers and sailors can still show that they also have enlisted for the war. This can be done by subscrib- A list is being kept of all subscriptions made in Winnetka; do not fail to get your name entered om the muster roll of civilian WINNETKA LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE. LET TULL Gl ld Ld dd edad dd ad i 2 Zara, (Continued on Page Eight) \ \ N N \ N N \ N \ N \ N N AA Bombard With Bonds | Bombard With Bonds loan subscriptions registered there | but also ring out Liberty chimes on | the Mexican Mission convent bell! that hangs suspended over the top of | faithful | TRAVEL TALKS AID EMERGENCY UNION Newman Traveltalks To Be Given at Community House, Three Sunday Evenings, Beginning Sunday, October 20 TO SHOW WARTIME PARIS Great French Capital, Scenes of "Our Boys" and Red Cross Activities To Be Shown BUY A BOND Beginning Sunday evening, October 20, Winnetkans are to be afforded an exceptional opportunity to hear some of the famous Newman "Wartime Europe Traveltalks" at Community House. Newman will not be there in person but a competent represent- ative will be on hand to give the lectures. There will be a series of three lectures the second being scheduled for Sunday evening, Octo- ber 27 and the third for Sunday evening, November 3. The proceeds from the lectures will be for the benefit of the Winnetka War Emer gency Union. The lectures will be- gin at 8:30 o'clock on each of the evenings. The lecture on October 3, will deal, in the main, with wartime Paris, the pivot of the great French nation at war. Accompanying the word pictures of wartime activities will be the act- ual motion picturés taken by the traveler and lecturer, with the con- sent of the United States government and the Allied War departments. In "wartime Paris" will be shown the churches and hospitals bombed by the Huns, and scenes of "our boys" in the French capital. They will tell and show how "Pershing's boys" saved Paris. Will illustrate the re- creation: of the famous "latin quar- ter" and demonstrate the splendid activities of the Red Cross. The other lectures will have to do with "Wartime France" and "War- | time Ttaly" \ be icke te Tare on-aalasadk RES House-and at-drug-stores in the Vil- lage. Single admissions 'at the door, jon the evenings of the lectures, will be fifty 'cents each. FOR A SOLDIER | BUY A BOND POPULAR TUTOR DIES: ILL SEVERAL MONTHS Totten, Vi EB | Mrs: Susan whose death illness of several months, had lived in Winnetka sinve 1876. She was born in 1851 at Barton, Wis., and for several years before coming here the family had resided at Waukesha, Wisconsin. Mrs. Totten attended Vassar coll- ege. More than thirty years ago she established a school for young children, which she kept up continu- ously each year until this fall. In this little school scores of Win- netka boys and girls have received their first systematic instruction, given with a tact and a kindness that have made easier the harder school- ing elsewhere. Mrs. Totten, through this school, has wielded strong in- fluence for good in the Village, Her ability for bringing out the best in her pupils was unusual. She leaves many firm friends. A brother, Har- ry B. Totten, survives her. FOR A SAILOR ASKS CLASS 1-A STANDING; ENTERS OFFICERS' SCHOOL Mr. Fisher C. Baily of 826 Lincoln avenue, who has for the last eight months been the head of the Office Methods section of the Orders and Regulations branch of the Office of" the Quartermaster General in Wash- ington, has resigned his position, | waived his deferred classification in [the draft on account of his wife and {three children, and has accepted vol- | untary induction and been sent to [the Field Artillery Central officers' | "Ne ~ | training school, Camp Zachary Tay- | lor, Louisville, Kentucky. He was a | member of the Washington Four- Minute men, and of the Winnetka War Emergency committee. He was a member of the firm of J. L. Baily & company, of Philadelphia and New | York, and ior some years has been in | charge of their Chicago office. He is received an M. A. degree from Har- vard university, Bombard Wi h Bonds occurred on September 21, after an: a graduate of Haverford college and A

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