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WIN TKA WEEKLY TALK The Timely Record of Community Events VOL. X, NO. 46. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1922 SIXTEEN eS FIVE E_CENTS CABARET BALL BOX ALMOST 'S000 UT Indicates Great Crowd Will Attend Winnetka Legion's Elaborate Entertainment ATTRACTIONS APLENTY 60 Legionnaires Working At Swift Pace on Details Straight from headquarters comes the encouraging bulletin, issued by General Chairman Stanley Clague, stating that the boxes for the forth- coming "1922 Cabaret Ball" of the Winnetka American Legion Post are almost "sold out." Only a few left, warns chairman Frank W. Blatchford. A word to the wise, etc., etc. The box sales constitute the barom- eter, by which the legionnaires de- termine the degree of interest and en- thusiasm in the village concerning the most elaborate and democratic of the season's social events. 'Sold out" box space indicates enthusiasm is running high. With that startling anouncement this week sixty legion huskies took another hitch at their belts and "dug in" with increased vigor in the task of arranging the myriad details es- sential to the success of their great community entertainment venture. Here and there one gleans bits of information concerning the Cabaret Ball. It is a fact, for instance, that one of the finest colored orchestras in America will occupy the "pit" when the Grand march gets underway. Something positively unique is prom- ised in the way of decorations at the scene of activities in the Woman's club 'building; balloons to be a spe- clalty. A feature will be the unveiling of a beautiful five-foot vg seal E es ducted by local talent, era, and | Ww coached by a nationally famous thea-| trical producer and director. mond Orwig is chairman Cabaret committee. Then, there is the County Fair fea- ture with its bevy of concessions pre- sided - over by leading swains and damsels. Also, there will be bridge, bowling and special motion picture attractions. The Cabaret Ball is a community event given by the Winnetka Post of the American Legion. Every man, woman and child in the village is in- vited. Proceeds will bé applied to the sinking fund of the Post. The goal is $2,500. Ray- of the How to Get "Rent Free" Shown in Community Film You have had trouble with the land- lord over raises in rent or who have found it impossible to rent a house at all, should consider the solution offer- ed by "Rent Free," Wallace Reid's clever new Paramount picture which is to be shoyn at the Community House, next Friday. Mr. Reid plays the part of a young artist who is in financial straits after a break with his father, a lawyer. He takes to the roof when his money gives out and lives and works there in a tent. He meets a girl (Lila Lee) who is in similar financial difficulties and a love affair develops. Possibly it may be news to some that in New York there are one or two fine bungalows built on the tops of skyscrapers in the heart of the city--but these would command big rentals. However--a tent ought to come cheaply. Why not try it out next time you are facing a housing prob- lem? The air is fine and the summer days: would be cooler "up in the air." Howard Higgin directed this picture. There will be two shows, one at 7:15 and one at 8:45 oclock. BASKET PARTY The Scandinavian Pleasure club of Winnetka will hold a Basket party at the Community House Saturday even- ing, February 4. In this instance the women are expected to "bring along their gentlemen friends," accompanied also, by a basket of "eats." The baskets will be auctioned to the men who will share the contents with the fair donors. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Simmons of Eagle Grove, Ia., who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Fulton, 545 Lincoln avenue, over the holidays, have gone to California, several weeks. | in. | the. to spend | { kimo, at 1076 Cherry street. SAYS ELEPHANTS MAKE FINE PETS -- IN INDIA}. Taraknatch Das, a native of India, and formerly Fellow in political science at the University of Washing- ton, gave a series of very interesting talks to several groups of children in the Winnetka schools Wednesday. Mr. Das is an experienced talker and travels throughout the world have given him a rare cosmopolitan back- ground for his lectures. The talks for the Winnetka school children were enthusiastically re- ceived. Mr. Das spoke of matters of especial interest to the children, among them the school life of the Indian children, their habits and cus- toms. He mentioned the fact that in- stead of cats and dogs the Hindu chil- dren had baby elephants as pets. The children got a huge "laugh" out of that. Another of the features of Mr. Das's talk was his demonstration of the making of a 20-foot strip of yellow silk into the characteristic Indian turban. He showed the children how the thing was done. Winnetka mothers had bet- ter watch their bed linen lest the chil- dren make a few turbans of their own. At a joint meeting of the teachers of the Public schools and of the North Shore Country Day school, Monday af- ternoon, Mr. Das will talk concerning the Ghandi movement in India. MEN SUNDAY CLASS SEEKS 300 MEMBERS Newly Organized Bible Class Plans Big Campaign Fellowship may be considered to be the keynote or outstanding purpose of the newly organized Men's Sunday Morning class which meets in Com- munity House gymnasium every Sun- Legion | day id at 9:45 o'clock to study mate und other new conditions, but isonet. that Side. fo sou ih "So 8 on nity rty-five men attended the class last Sunday and each promised to re- turn tomorrow morning, accompanied by a friend. At a meeting of the class Membership committee Wednesday evening preliminary plans were formu- lated for a membership campaign hav- ing as its goal the enlistment of 300 active members of the class. This campaign, it was intimated, would be underway within a fortnight. It is the purpose of the leaders to make the Sunday Morning Bible Class a potent force in community life, the wholesome influence of which will extend through- out the north shore. The class is con- ducted under the auspices of the Win- netka Congregational church and in conjunction with its Church school. 'Leslie J. Dodds is president of the new organization; Merritt Lum, sec- REYNOLDS IN STORMY TRIP TO THE ORIENT Winnetka Church Leaders In Typhoon on Voyage Across Pacific to China SEE BEAUTIES OF JAPAN Now Busy With Language and Customs of Chinese The autumnal beauties of the Rock- ies, a furious ocean storm, indescrib- ably beautiful Japan and the treeless expanses of China, tell the story of the journey negotiated last Fall by Rev. and Mrs. Paul R. Reynolds, for- eign ministers of the Winnetka Con- gregational church whose field of ser- vice is China. Winnetkans will re- member that last spring the Congre- gational church commissioned and sent to the Orient Rev. and Mrs. Paul R. Reynolds to be special representa- tives of the local church in Christian work in China. The following letter speaks for itself and, although written to the church, will have an interest for all the people of the village. ee (e Peking, China, - November 26, 1921. Dear Friends of the Winnetka Church: We wish that you might all drop in for a visit in Peking this beautiful morning to enjoy with us the sun- shine and the blue sky. We are feel- ing just as school children always do, very glad that today is Saturday and there is no school. We are happier than mere words can tell, actually to be here in our new country. This joy. field and at work on our own particu- lar job. The days of language study are always trying. It is also necessary to begome accustomed to the dry cli- '| Language pick who fear that are not going to be able to make he adjustment and may be compelled to return home. Enjoy Mountain Scenery Since this is our first letter, perhaps we ought to go back to the beginning of our journey. Our trip from Chica- go to the coast was ideal. We went one of the Northern routes and the autumn foliage was in full glory. We had been warned that we were com- ing to a country almost bare of trees rand so we drank deep of forest and field. We had sunshine all the way and almost lived on the observation car. It was pleasant along the way at various places to have old friends meet us for a word of greeting and farewell. One of these happy expe- riences came at Vancouver. On arriv- retary, and William Ayer McKinney, its leader. Lawrence A. Janney is chairman of the Membership com- mittee and James A. White, its vice chairman. Special effort is put forth at the Sunday morning meetings to promote a spirit of neighborliness and to get every man present better acquainted with his neighbor. The class is planning many attrac- tive social programs for the near fu- ture. MID-WINTER BUILDING CONTINUES UNABATED Despite the frigid weather and con- sequent deterrent effect upon building operations, Winnetka is in the midst of a mid-winter building boom. Per- mits issued this week at the offices of the Village Department of Public Works totalled $101,000. The principal building operation in- stituted this week is the beginning of actual work on the erection of the new Winnetka State bank building on Elm street, just east of the Boal building. Permits secured this week call for an expenditure of $30,000. The total cost of the structure is estimated at $42,000. Other building permits represented new homes_ all of which are to be of substantial type and unusual attrac- tiveness. They include a $21,000 resi- dence for J. T. Meilinger at 960 Private road; $16,000 home for William Aitken at 645 Hill road; $13,000 residence for S. 'S. Beman, .at 147 Birch street; $11,000 home for George Engeihart, at 1045 Starr road; $6,000 residence for C. H. Miller, at 1433. Scott avenue; $4,000 bungalow for Charles R. Pak- (Continued on page 8) WILL YOU HELP? In conjunction with the 1922 Cabaret Ball" to be given by the Winnetka Post of the American Legion on Friday, February 17, a special . issue of The Winnetka Weekly Talk, to be known as a SPECIAL LEGION BOOSTER EDI- TION will appear on Wednesday, February 15. The success of this Booster edi- tion depends entirely upon the de- gree of co-operation received from public spirited citizens interested in the welfare of the Winnetka Post of the American Legion. Many Winnetka business men have al- ready given their support by ac- cepting advertising space in the columns of the prospective Legion edition. Others, it is confidently expected, will quickly fall linto line. It remains for other public spirited citizens to lend their aid by con- tributing freely to this issue. Stories, whether war reminis- cences, discussions of various phas- es of Legion activities or "just a good word" to help the Winnetka Legion along in its splendid work, will be heartily appreciated by the Legionnaires. Contributions are to be mailed to the offices of the Win- netka Talk, 1222 Central avenue, Wilmette, on or before Friday, February 10. Bear in mind! LEGION BOOST: ER EDITION is to be AN AMER- ICAN LEGION PRODUCT. Every detail is in the hands of the Win- netka Post of the American Legion. Will you help the American Le- gion by contributing to tHe suc- cess of the LEGION BOOSTER EDITION? will deepen when we get into our own | 'AN UNPLEASANT TASK THE ONLY RECOURSE After twenty months of patient waiting, with here and there a gentle reminder, the Lake Shore Publish- ing company on Saturday, January 21, was compelled to institute suit against the Winnetka School asso- ciation to obtain the sum of $156.50, representing the balance of a bill for advertising and printing contracted by the association during the Winnet- ka campaign conducted in the spring of 1920. Defendents named in the suit, who are officers of Winnetka School as- sociation, include Walter HE. Shoe- maker. president, 188 Myrtle street; Mrs. Frank D. Fulton, vice-president, 545 Lincoln avenue; John E. Lutz, secretary, 460 Hawthorn Lane; Charles N. Ascheim, treasurer, 384 Hawthorn Lane. The refendants have been summonsed to appear at the offices of Justice of the Peace Otto Falk at Gross Point this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Winnetka School association, organized to oppose the proposition to erect the new school building in the Skokie, now nearing completion and called the new Skokie school, met with refeat in a special Referendum school election. For many weeks prior to the time of election the as- sociation called upon the Lake Shore Publishing company for extensive ad- vertising and printing designed to further its cause, Winnetka's new school building is almost complete but the memory of the great school fight of nearly two years ago is still quite distinct in so far as the Lake Shore Publishing com- pany is concerned. Having acted in good faith, "pro- duced the goods," and carried out its every obligation in the dealings with the Winnetka School association, the | Lake Shore Publishing company re- grets to have found it necessary to resort to coercive measure to secure what justly. is its due. FIRST ANNUAL = Silver Cups For Champions; Medals For Other Winners Winnetka's first annual Ice Carnival is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, on the municipal ice rink in Skokie playfield. Under the direction of general chair- man Gerald Burnham, the afternoon will be devoted to a thrilling variety of winter sports in which every Win- netka resident is invited to partiei- pate. Prizes, comprising silver cups for the championships and medals for first, second and third places in the other events, are awaiting the con- testants. There are to be events per- mitting competition in all ages. Music and fancy skating exhibition will augment the program. The events are listed as follows: 440 yards, boys 12 to 14. 880 yards, boys 14 to 16. 220 yards, girls 12 to 14. 440 yards, girls 14 to 16. 440 yards, girls over 16. Fancy skating, Jack Davis and part- ner. 440 yards, mixed couples. 880 yards, relay, boys under 16. 440 yards, backwards, men over 19. 880 yards, championshop, boys 16 to 19. 1 mile, championship, men over 19. 880 yards, men over 16. In the event of thawing temperature the carnival will be postponed one week. BREAK GROUND FOR WINNETKA STATE BANK Elm street, in spite of snow amid ARDEN SHORE HOLDS ANNUAL HOME GOMING Boys Who Received Training At North Shore Comp Com- ing Back For Reunion BIGGEST DAY OF SEASON Arsh teuched m i "Through . the 4 ' re publicity rh the efforts of 250 "Graduates" of Rest Camp to Relate Experiences Saturday, January 28, will be the biggest day of the winter at the Arden Shore Camp at Lake Bluff. On that day the Camp welcomes back John and Tony and Mike and all the other 250 boys who have gone from its hospitable doors to take their places in the business world. The came to the Camp first thin and unhappy, many of them with scarcely nough clothes to cover them, and with a sorry outlook for the future. After a few weeks or months of wholesome out-of-door life they went home strong and ambitious, with the will to work nd a good fair chance to succeed. Now they come back from year to year with smiling faces, confident bearing, and good warm clothes bought with their own well earned dollars. It is in- deed a thrilling moment, on Home Coming Day, when the lads get up one after another and tell where they are working and how much they earn. It is comething to look forward to and to work for. Follow-up Work This annual party is only a small part of the follow-up-work carried on all the time by the Arden Shore Association. It is their aim to keep in touch, as far as possible, with every boy who leaves the camp, to en- courage him in his work and to give THRge help if needed. Perhaps some readers will reinember the homeless little chap for whom help friends he had made at the camp he was amply provided with clothes, a job was given him, and best of all he has found a good home where he is a big brother to two dear little sis- ters. That boy will not soon forget Arden Shore. And there are many others who have good cause to re- member. These boys are forming the nucleus of a great body of young business men who will have the in- terests of the camp at heart and will help support it in the future for the benefit of other struggling boys. Prominent Hostesses There will be a wonderful time at the party with good fellowship, clever entertainment, and plenty of delicious "eats" for the boys, provided by the women of the Arden Shore board. Ms. Wililam E. Clow is hostess for the Home Coming Day and asisting her are Mrs. William G. Hibbard, Mrs. Otto Kreutzberg, Mrs. Bruce MacLeish, Mrs. George Mason, Mrs. Granh Ridgway, Mrs. Joseph Siddall, Mrs. George Shaw, Miss Gladys Spry. They will be glad to welcome any friends of the camp as well as the boys themselves, on Saturday after- noon fom 3 to 5 o'clock. Like Glendale, Cal., But Must Have Winnetka Talk Here's a bit of news from sunny California--from Glendale, to be ex- act. Robert Scringeour and family, form- erly of Spruce street, Winnetka and Ralph H. Doose and family, formerly of Spruce street, Winnetka, are now living in Glendale, Cal. "You see," reads a letter from Glendale "we both lived on Spruce street and now are both located in the same town, also we all like Glendale; and, also, we have to have the Winnetka Talk as we get lots of news from it (the Win- netka Talk). frigid weather was a busy spot Wed- nesday morning when graund was broken for the erection of the new Winnetka State Bank building. The building permit was issued this week. The Cadenhead company has the general contract on the building, and Edward A. Anderson will have charge of the mason-work. The new building will cost $42,000 and will be one of the handsomest and best equipped banking quarters on the north shore. 'While somewhat dependent on weather conditions, the contractors expect to turn over the building, com- plete and ready for occupancy, by June 30, 1922. i Mr. Frank M. Root, 470 Sunset road, | will return tomorrow from a business | trip in Iowa. It is needless to say that the Dooses have renewed their subscription. That's how we got all this news. STUDY INDIAN LORE Charles A. Kinney, director of shop work in the Winnetka schools has organized a group of young pupils and is giving them special super- vision in many interesting branches of the work. The next class meeting of these pupils will consist in a trip to the Field Museum where Mr. Kinney will explain the histroical significance of Indian lore with the exhibits as ex- amples. The Hawthorn Lane Circle met Tuesday with Mrs. Charles M. Joy, 300 Popular street.