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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 6 Nov 1926, p. 20

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WINNETKA TALK November 6, 1926 Women Aid State Board in Diphtheria Campaign The Illinois Council of Parent- Teacher associations, the Illinois Fed- eration of Women's clubs and the Illinois Dental society have officially joined with the State Department of Public Health in a sixty-day state-wide diphtheria eradication campaign which will be carried out during November and December, it was announced this week by Dr. Rawlings, state health director. To let every parent of the 1,000,000 children in the state under seven years of age know that they have the oppor- tunity and privilege of completely pro- tecting their children from diphtheria and to make absolutely clear to every- one the difference between "antitoxin" and "toxin-antitoxin" is the purpose o the undertaking. It is expected that {the campaign will add considerable momentum to the falling incidence of diphtheria which has already been sufficiently phenomenal to attract the envious notice of Europeans where the [ has actually increased of late. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Blaire of 661 Blackthorn road, have left for French Lick springs. | Wilmette Man Official of National Safety Body H. M. Webber of 1219 Elmwood avenue, Wilmette, was elected vice- president of the National Safety coun- cil at the meeting in Detroit last week. Mr. Webber was also re-elected treas- | : EN ves: | ciety, will speak on "Religious Diffi- urer, a position which he has held dur- ing the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Web- ber returned from Detroit Saturday. Mr. Webber represented the Illinois Bell Telephone company. Mrs. Fred D. Breit, 422 Essex road, Kenilworth entertained sixteen guests lat Sunday evening tea October 31. I raditional Reliability Evanston business firms stand back of the choice goods they select to suit you, [t Pays to Shop in bGuanston EVANSTON CHAMBER OF COMMELWCE Copyrighs, 1920, Evunsion Chamber vf Cuvmmerce Horace Bridges to Talk About Religion of College Student Horace J. Bridges, well known as the leader of the Chicago Ethical so- culties of College Students" in the first of a series of Sunday afternoon talks he is to give throughout the winter at the Orrington hotel. Mr. Bridges will talk in the ball room of the hotel at 5:15 o'clock on November 7. The current exhibit in the ball room of the hotel of loan paintings from Evanston homes will make attendance at the lecture of double interest. The public is invited to this series of talks, which has been sponsored by a number of Evanston people. This group of individuals has secured Mr. Bridges to speak in the belief that there are many people on the north shore who will be glad to have an opportunity to hear Mr. Bridges. J. Duncan Clarke of the Chicago Evening Post will introduce Mr. Bridges at the first of these talks, Sunday afternoon. GIVE HOUSE WARMING Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Chatwin of 792 Spruce street entertained the Forest Glen Literary society, some thirty in number, who motored to Winnetka for a Hallowe'en party in the Chatwin's new home, Saturday evening, Octo- ber 30. Refreshments were served, and games and music furnished the enter- tainment. The party was termed a housewarming as the Chatwin's have just moved to Winnetka, and into their new house. Another passenger transportation record was made a short time ago by the Chicago "L" system when 969 cars entered the Loop during the early morning rush hour. --Q-- The first stretch of Lincoln Highway paving west of Chicago was in Ster- ling township and followed a "hewn trail" marked out years ago by Heze- kiah Brink, a pioneer trail maker. Correct Glasses We devote ourselves exclusively to the pro- fession of examining eyes and adapting glasses to correct visual defects. Modern equipment and years of experi- ence assure you of the best results. Phone for an appointment -- Drs. Bersch & Stone i Optometrists 1177 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette Office Wilmette 2766 Res. Wilmette 3881 Hrs. 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. Evenings by Appointment

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