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November 3, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 73 rs -- PARKS MEAN MUCH IN A CITY'S GREATNESS Head of Manufacturing Concern Declares Playgrounds Are Important Readers of WINNETKA TALK will be interested in the opinion expressed by William Butterworth, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and head of a large manufac- turing concerns, that playgrounds and parks are evidence of a city's economic greatness no less than a forest of fac- tory chimneys. Mr. Butterworth, writing in the November issue of NATION'S BUSI- NESS, asserts that recreation is as much of an asset to a city as transpor- tation, a plentiful labor supply or favorable manufacturing conditions. It is one of the considerations modern management has in mind in selecting industrial sites. "Industry," he says, "is generally alive today to the bearing recreational opportunities have on the location of factories. One of the field secretaries of the Playground and Recreation as- sociation, discussing this matter with a chamber of commerce secretary in a large Pennsylvania town last May, was told that during the last two years or more five out of every six industries with which he had corresponded had included among the questions asked, 'What park and public recreation facil- ities have you?' "Recently the head of a large manu- facturing concern in Chicago was con- sidering moving his plant to a certain Indiana city. One of his leading ques- tions to the chamber of commerce was, 'Outside of your beach and park, what recreation facilities are there for my 900 employes, of whom 250 play golf?' A Tale of Two Cities "lI would like to write a true tale of two cities--about two American towns both bidding for prosperity in terms of new industries and greater popula- tion. The cities are in neighboring states. The citizens of one had every reason to believe that a big eastern manufacturer who had been consider- ing several midwestern towns as sites for a new plant was about to select their community. "But one day out of the blue came a bolt of disappointment. The city had been eliminated. Local business men got together and picked out the presi- dent of one of the largest public utili- ties in the county to find out why. "The answer was quite to the point --a careful investigation by the com- pany's representative had disclosed the fact that the town offered less to its citizenship, young and old, in the way of public recreation than any of the other towns under consideration. "The manufacturer's representative had reported that there were no pub- lic parks, no municipal bathing facili- ties, no organized summer and winter recreational activities for the people. It was felt that such a condition would make for discontent and carry too great an element of risk in procuring and holding of labor. This jolt to the pride and pocketbook of the commun- ity aroused local leaders to an appre- tiation of the value of community rec- reation, and a movement was at once put on foot to secure a bond issue of $100,000 for municipal recreation facil- ities at the next election. "Not only does recreation bring economic benefit to industry but it in- creases land values. It has long been recognized that parks enhance the de- sirability of nearby land, thus yield- ing more taxes to the municipality and boosting the sales value of the prop- erty to the owner. This is true be- cause people are willing to pay for sun- light, beauty of surroundings, the op- portunity to enjoy wholesome exer- cise, a sense of space, and contact with things of nature." Congregational TEA, Ehurch Al] am | ATHATAATOATAATAATATAATAATRATAATEATAATARTRATHATAATRATA _-- lems of life. twelve. Mrs. E. Hubert Allen, to twelve. ten to twelve. ten to twelve. twelve. These will be held like to talk with him. Sunday, November 4, 1928 Morning Service, Eleven o'Clock Dr. Carl S. Patton "THE DOMINANT MOOD" PERSONAL SERVICE HOUR A Personal Service Hour has been established for any who desire conference about the prob- Mrs. James Fentress, Monday morning, ten to Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty, Wednesday morning, Mrs. William D. McKenzie, Thursday morning, Mrs. Charles T. Moon, Friday morning, ten to in the Pastor's Study. Other appointments may be made by telephone. Mr. Davies is in his study on Wednesday from ten-thirty until eleven-thirty in the morning, and from seven until eight in the evening, for any members of the congregation who would At other times by appointment Tuesday morning, ten IN PLANS FOR BALL The Sunbeam league has set Thanks- giving eve, November 28, as the date for its annual charity ball to be given in the ballroom of the Stevens hotel This year's dance is to be a carnival affair. The ball is to raise funds for the upkeep of the seven kindergartens which the league maintains. Those north shore members who are active in forwarding the plans for the ball in- clude Mrs. William McIlvaine of 322 Ridge avenue, Mrs. Bruce MacLeish, Mrs. Irving Kich, and Mrs. Edward Uhleman. CIRCLE TO SEW The Oak Street circle will have its next meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Lee Adams, 926 Cherry street, Thurs- day, November 8. Sewing will be pro- vided and an interesting program has been planned for the afternoon. Mrs. Clyde IL. 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