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October 16, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 3 "AUTUMN FIRE" FIRST THEATRE GUILD PLAY Irish Drama to Inaugurate 1926- 27 Season; Critic Lauds Work of Theater Guild The Winnetka committee of the North Shore Theater Guild is an ac- tive part of the organization. In fact, all the local committees of the various towns from Evanston to Lake Forest are being recognized by the board of and vital directors as a permanent force in the life of the guild. The fact that all these committees held over from the preceding season practically unchanged speaks well for the inter- est of the workers. The Winnetka committee consists of Mrs. Enos M. Barton, chairman; Mrs. Sherman Aldrich, Mrs. Warren Agry, Mrs. Harry Barnum, Mrs. Robert Ham- mond, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. A. H. Barber, Mrs. Laird Bell, Mrs. Lloyd Faxon, Mrs. Charles Eastman, Mrs. Albion Webbe, Mrs. Louis Sherman, Mrs. W. G. Keeley, Mrs. Frederick Dickinson, Mrs. W. O. Coleman, Miss J. M. Griffith, Miss Olive Grover, Mrs. Milton Higgins, Mrs. Davies Lazear, Mrs. Ward Pearl, Miss Hazel Hart- well, Mrs. Samuel Smart, Mrs. J. W. Macy, Mrs. Donald McPherson, Mrs. Merritt Lum, Mrs. Richard Walsh, Mrs. Francis Hinckley. "Autumn Fire" will be the first play of the season to be given at the Skokie school in Winnetka on the evenings of November 12 and 13. The play is of somewhat serious aspect. It is an Irish play written by J. C. Murray. . An article written by John Vander- vort Sloan of the Drama Magazine for Field's "Fashion of the Hour," gives most extragavant praise to the work of the guild in its past five seasons. Mr. Sloan is a critic of experience and his praise coming as it does, entirely un- solicited, is a matter of much gratifica- tion. "One can but attempt to analyze the secret of this 'good as professional' quality attributed to the plays by Mr. Sloan," writes a member of the Win- netka committee. "It is found without question in the ability of Alexander Dean, general director of productions. For, after all, the participants are amateurs and the professional touch must be attained through the artistic conception and clever execution of the director. The guild is fortunate in- deed to have his hand over all for the season." Sunday Lectures Proving Popular With Men's Class : (Contributed) To be led in the study of the Bible by a scholar and to be inspired in the task of living by a broad and liberal Christian is the opportunity offered in the morning lectures by the Rev. James A. Richards. More and more these in- formal talks are becoming a privilege of our community life which we could not easily forego. This year the course is on the Book of John. The first talk, October 12, dealt with the authorship, style, and general purpose of the book. While the authorship is disputed and the in- vestigation from a scholarly standpoint a matter of interesting research, the unchallenged facts revealed by the scholars are that the book was writ- ten by a John who was loved by Jesus, by one who was essentially religious, and one who emphasized the human side of Jesus' life. The course lasts six weeks. Fach lecture will include a review of the one preceding, thus enabling one to lose nothing of the unity of the series. The hour is 10 o'clock, and everyone in the community is welcome. C.C. Carnahan Heads New Trier Republican Club C. C. Carnahan, 700 Central avenue, Wilmette, was elected president of the New Trier Regular Republican club at a meeting of that organization held Monday evening, October 11, at the Wilmette Village hall. About 150 Re- publicans joined the club at Monday's meeting, it was stated. Officers elected to serve with Presi- dent Carnahan were: Secretary-treasurer--N. P, Wilmette. Vice-Presidents--Dr. W. E. Buehler, Glencoe; F. I. Bateman, Wilmette; C. T. Northrup, Winnetka; Robert Stod- dard, Wilmette; B. C. Hawkes, Kenil- worth; W. S. Edwards, Glencoe. Board of Governors--Oscar W. Schmidt, Henry Fowler, George H. Miller, William H. Gruver, Lawrence Flaherty, L. S. Becker, Kenneth F. McLain, Earl E. Orner, John J. Pet- ers, Edward Zipf, William B. Moulton, Lewis B. Springer, A. W. Crawford. Executive committee--C. C. Carna- han, Dr. W. E. Buehler, F. 1. Bate- man, Henry. Fowler, George H. Miller, William H. Gruver, Lawrence Flaherty, L. S. Becker, Edward Zipf, William B. Moulton, A. W. Crawford. Miller, Ask Action to Eliminate Noise on Railroad Track Residents of Foxdale avenue have protested against the noise created by the unloading of {freight cars on a siding which exfends north from Pine street along the right-of-way of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The protest was voiced in a communi- cation from Charles IL. Byron which was read before the Village council at its meeting last Tuesday evening. The letter stated that the siding had been extended for several hundred feet and that the noise of cars being unloaded by power shovels and the noises ac- companying the unloading of other cars had proved very annoying. to residents. The council was asked to take some action to relieve the situa- tion. The matter has been referred to Village Attorney Frederick Dickin- son for an opinion as to the legal pow- ers of the Village in the case. Square Club to Present "Follies Afloat" Soon Preparations are well under way for the presentation of "The Follies Afloat," by the Square club of Win- netka, on the evenings of November 18 and 19. The club is composed of members of the various Masonic bodies of Winnetka, and J. Franklin Nelson, junior warden of the lodge, is president. George Bainbridge, of Chi- cago, is directing rehearsals. The mem- bers of the cast number about forty. Just Sew Someone who knows how to handle a needle will find a steady situation quickly through this ad on today's Want Ad Page: HELP WANTED --IMMEDIATE- ly. Experienced seamstress for shop in Winnetka. Ideal work- ing conditions. Telephone Win- netka 804. NEXT WEEK IN WINNETKA (Recorded by Community House) Monday, October 18 Afternoon-- Orchestra Concert, New Trier High school, 4:30. Evening-- Orchestra Concert, New Trier High school, 8. Tuesday, October 19 Afternoon-- Winnetka Woman's club, 2:30. Tuesday, October 19 Evening-- Village council meeting, Village halt, 8. Wednesday, October 20 Woman's' society of Congrega- tional church--All day meeting. Friday, October 22 Noon-- Rotary Club Luncheon, munity House, 12. Com- Announce Dates = of High School P.T. A. Meetings Dates of the four meetings of the New Trier high school Parent Teach- ers association during the coming sea- son were announced by Principal F. E. Clerk this week. The first meeting will be Thursday, October '21, from 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon until 9 o'clock in the evening. It will be for members of the freshman and sopho- more classes and their parents. Din- ner will be served in the school cafe- teria. > The second meeting will be on No- vember 4, for members of the junior and senior classes and their parents. The hours will be the same. On No- vember 18, there will be a meeting for parents only. The hours will be from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 o'clock in the evening. No students will be present on this occasion, ex- cept a few who will act as guides to the visiting parents. Parents of pupils in all classes will attend. The final meeting of the year will be held May 5, 1927. It is planned to have a prominent educator address this meeting but definite arrangements have not yet been made. School of- ficials explain that these meetings are held for the purpose of securing closer cooperation between the home and the school. The meetings last year were well attended and proved a huge suc- cess, it was said. MAKES OFFICIAL VISIT Charles H. Ward of Evanston, gover- nor of the 40th district of Rotary In- ternational, comprising northern Illin- o's will make his official visit to the Winnetka Rotary club Friday noon, October 22. NEW HUBBARD WOODS Urge Subscribers to Get Recital Tickets Subscribers to the Artist-Recital series to be given this season under auspices of the Winnetka Music club are urged to take up their tickets promptly, since there is a ever-increasing waiting list of per- sons anxious to avail themselves of these musical treats. Checks are to be sent at once to Mrs. Bessie Grant at the Winnetka State bank. The first recital of the season is scheduled Monday evening, Novem- ber 8, when tito Schipa, world re- nowned tenor of the Chicago Civic Opera company, will appear at the New Trier auditorium. : The second recital in the series is to be given by Cecelia Hansen, youthful violinist who claims Rus- sia as her native land, although she is of Scandinavian extraction. Her sensational debut in 1922 'astoriished the foremost critics of the country. BANK OPENS TODAY First Bank to Open in Growing Business District Sponsored By Local Men Today marks an important epoch in the business history of Hubbard Woods. Tt is the date of the formal opening of the first bank in this rapid- ly growing north shore section. The Hubbard Woods Trust and Sav- ings bank will open its doors for busi- ness this morning at 9 o'clock and wi'l remain open all day, until 9 o'clock this evening. During this time a cor- dial invitation is extended to the public to visit the new bank and inspect what the men back of it feel will have the universal approval as being one of the most modern and up to date institu- tions of its kind on the north shore. The bank is housed in a modern new homie, 'destgned and constructed to meet not only the needs of the present day, but also for several vears in the future. The building is fifty feet in width bv eighty in depth, providing spacious banking room, to the rear of the rear of which and anart is a large, well lighted room for the book-keep- ing machines, 'tvpewriters and similar departments. Consultation rooms and telephone hooths are in the front, at the right of the main entrance. In the rear are three coupon booths, a direc- tor's room and a large balcony for of- fice room, when required. Also, on the south, is an additional room which will be for rent. > Has Fine Safety Vault .' The massive vault door is indica- tive of the feature of this important department. It is said there is not to be found a better safety vault between Evanston and Waukegan. Tt is abso- lutely fire proof, and is designed and built to fail the most expert burglar. The vault is the product of the Har- ring-Hall Marvine Safe company of Ohio. The officers and directors of the bank are composed largely of Hub- bard Woods men. The president is Markham B. Orde, of Glencoe; the vice-president is Ferdinand E. Bertel- me, of Hubbard Woods; the cashier is Arthur Laser, of Winnetka and Al- bert R. Gates of Glencoe, is general counsel. The directors are Markham B. Orde, of Glencoe; Edward O. Carl- son, of Hubbard Woods: John Jeffrey, of Glencoe; William T. Bacon, of Hub- bard Woods; Albert R. Gates, of Glen- coe; Calvin Fentress, of Hubbard Woods and Charles I. Chatwin, of Winnetka. Women Sell Wrong Bike at Church Rummage Sale When rummage sales are in progress woman rules, and man's most sacred possessions are in jeopardy. This was demonstrated last Thursday at the Christ church rummage sale, conducted at the Parish House, Linden avenue and Oak street. A boy who lives west of the village rode his bicycle to the sale, parking it in front of the Parish House. One of the eager salesladies promptly sold it to another lad, under the impression that it had been left for sale. When the original owner came to get his wheel he thought it had been stolen, and sought the aid of the Winnetka police in its recovery. Chief W. M. Peterson soon ascertained that it had been sold, through a mis- take, and it was located and returned to its rightful owner. LEAVE WINNETKA Mr. and Mrs. Griscom Bettle of 250 Birch street are leaving Winnetka to make their homie in Philadelphia. A farewell luncheon was given in Mrs. Bettle's honor recently.