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A WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1924 7 BOARD IN TRIBUTE TO G. W. OLDFATHER Memebrs of the board of Trustees of the Winnetka Public Library this week adopted the accompanying ex- pression of appreciation of the faith- ful services rendered the library by George W. Oldfather, a member of the board for thirty years, who died Sunday morning, January 6. "Mr. George W. Oldfather has pass- .ed away from his works to his re- ward. "He was for thirty years a member .of the Board of Trustees of the Win- netka Free Public Library, and gave faithful and conscientious service to the development and interests of the Library. "We, the members of The Board of "Trustees of The Winnetka Free Pub- lic Library, in a regular meeting, ex- r appreciation of the services through all these years, and direct that this expression be d in the minutes of this meet- rec ing, at a copy be presented to the fa of Mr. Oldfather, and that a e sent to the Winnetka Weekly for publication. ed: ie B. Prouty, acting president, iam A. Hadley, secretary, Roswell B. Mason, Edward Lewis. D. L. Moody's School to Be Sunday Class Topic W. R. Moody and William Ayer Mc- Kinney will be the speakers at the Men's Sunday Morning class of the Congregational church on January 20. The theme of discussion will be "The Northfield Schools Founded by Dwight L.. Moody." The Men's class is discussing in a series of special talks, the general theme of "Religious Hobbies." All men of the village are invited to attend this class which meets in Com- munity House at 9:30 every Sunday morning. Village Will Appeal : Rosewood Terr. Case The Winnetka Village council Tues- day of this week voted to appeal the Rosewood Terrace Subdivision case and instructed special counsel John R. Montgomery to take the necessary steps in such action. Owners of the Rosewood Terrace property in the Skokie recently were victorious in the courts in a manda- mus suit to compel the Village to ap- prove a plat of subdivision of the ter- ritory. Youthful Thief Gets $2 in Hold-up Here Winnetka police are looking for a boy about 17 years of age and five feet tall who, on Tuesday evening of this week, accosted Miss Bernice Pax- ton, 576 Hawthorn lane, with a gun and demanded the contents of her purse--$2 in all. The hold-up occurred at about 6:45 o'clock at Church road between Wil- low and Diller streets. After appropriating Miss Paxton's contribution of $2 the youthful robber ordered his victim to "walk straight and don't turn around." The principal items of identification noted by Miss Paxton were a dark colored mackinaw and a gray cap. She said the youthful robber appeared to be about five feet in height. 285 New Members Added to Voters' League Roll During the recent membership drive the Winnetka League of Woman Voters has been carrying on since last November, under the general chairmanship of Mrs. Frank Craw- ford, 285 new members have been added to the membership list, making a grand total of 822 members. The village has been systematically and thoroughly canvassed by the Membership committee, which is divided into district captains and sub- captains who have been most faith- ful in their work for this cause. "Modern Uzzahs" to Be Sunday Sermon Message At the Winnetka Congregational church Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service Rev. James Austin Richards will use as his sermon topic, "Modern Uzzahs." The Music will include: Anthem--"By the Waters -of Baby- lon," Coleridge-Taylor. Anthem--*"The Lord is herd," Schubert. Alto Solo--"Wonderous is the Story," Reichard. Mrs. Slade. N. T. C. A. Holds Annual Meeting Monday Night The annual meeting of the New Trier Commercial association will be held Monday evening, January 21, in the association offices in the Brown building. There will be the annual election of officers and reports or vari- ous officers and committee chairmen. Mrs. Ruth E. Partridge, president of the Commercial Reference company of Chicago, will give a business talk to the members following the election. My Shep- ou ALC invited to come to Our Housewarming in our new home recently completed at 1810 Ridge Avenue corner Lyons Street Open House January 19th Cadillac Motor Car Company Evanston Branch Dancing from 9 to 12 Saturday, Fanuary 19th Husk O'Hare"s Aces Mrs. James F. Porter Will Address Drama Study Class The Drama Study class of the Win- netka Woman's club will meet at the clubhouse on Monday afternoon, Janu- ary 21, at*2:30 o'clock. Mrs. James F. Porter will speak on "The Greek Theatre." Those who were fortunate enough to have heard Pro- fessor Miller's reading of the "Phoeni- cian Queen" will, no doubt, look for- ward to this rare opportunity to become better acquainted with the ancient drama. Winnetka Youth May . Attend West Point Daniel Kohlsaat, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Kohlsaat of 341 Woodland ave- nue, was awarded second place in pre- liminary examinations for appointment to the West Point Military academy, according to word received by Mr. Kohl- saat this week from Panama where his son is stationed with the United States army. . Young Kohlsaat, who is attached to Company E, 11th Engineers U. a stationed at Corozal, Panama, ranked second in a large class of aspirants for West Point nomination. Kohlsaat is a graduate of New Trier High school and studied at I.ewis Insti- tute and Beloit. SPEAKS ON AMERICANISM R. W. Evans is announced as the speaker at an open meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, Wilmette, Monday eve- ning, January 21, when the topic will be "100 Per Cent Americanism." All residents of the north shore are in- vited. Coast Dramatist Visits With Sister in Village Miss Douglass Whitehead, supervisor of dramatics in the Horace Mann school, is having as her guest this week her sister, Miss Virginia Whitehead, of San Francisco, who is a teacher in Dr. Burke's Normal school of that city. Miss Whitehead came to Chicago as a member of the cast of the Little Theatre Players of San Francisco, who have been giving performances of "The Commuters" in various cities enroute from the coast. J. H. Schneible, Former Resident, Dies in West Joseph H. Schneible, formerly of 254 Scott avenue, who recently went to California because of failing health, passed away at Los Angeles on Thurs- day, January 10. He is survived by his widow, a son and two daughters. The Scheible home was sold re- cently when the family moved to California. They have been residents of Winnetka for several years. NOKOL OPENS OFFICES The Chicago Nokol company has opened a north shore branch and sales place at 746 Elm street, Winnetka. G. C. Baker is manager in charge of the north shore branch. INSTALL SWITCHBOARD A cordless switchboard is being in- stalled in the Village hall. The "board" will contain three trunk lines with' seven terminals. It will be in operation within a few weeks. FINDING A JOB In the old days, people used to go around looking for work; things they had lost ; help at home or in the office: homes or rooms or furniture. Now- adays they save money, time and energy by using Want Ads. WINTER SPORTS CONTESTS Miss Betty Kirchner is directing winter sports contests on the Horace Mann school playgrounds and the chil- dren are entering into the rivalry with great enthusiasm. $840 FIRE DAMAGE Fire from an unknown source caus- ed about $840 damage to building and contents at the Corrado Gustaphalia home at 944 Willow street Friday night of last week. FULL-PAGE AD ROLL OF HONOR Rosenbergs ........: ica vhiveseionseivy 1 Chamber of Commerce Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Loco, 1040 Cherry street, announce the birth of a daughter, Phyllis Marjorie, on Sat- urday, January 12. Pa Freed Eiseman Neutrodyne Ferbend Wave Traps stop interference Music Master and Baldwin Loud Speakers RADIO SERVICE SHOP Cutting & Washington Crosley 18 PROUTY ANNEX Phone Winnetka 1840 Balkite Charger noiseless and indestructable BR .----.------,._._a,_n ll 6 i -------------------- ONIGHT! HEAR THE BOYS PLAY Benefit Band Concer FOR THE LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 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