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Downers Grove Reporter, 13 Oct 1922, p. 6

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The Reporter in for hard roads: and} Ways has been. It is for the pro- fited bond issue, believing it to be It!“ the best interests of a majority of the people and hnpes that every one} :of its readers will work for the issuev Wu it is placed before um vntPrs.i The following letter will be of in« m to many people in the village I!” are in hopes that a municipal " " age collection scheme will be " (irked out for Downers Grove. "FAfter Reporterâ€"J lend your ar- hat week on the garbage situ- ind m ancloaig an article on and W} by Dr. Evans in ‘hlance we wait for. With proper I'nfintvnance, the lew Costly type of In"! road will he ampiy sufl'irient for nearly 95 per cent of the state lid mark. The beauty about it is in get them so we on enjoy them and they can be mud in any and an kinds of weather. the bond issue. People who do not 0'" car! nnw‘ldaw arv- mntinuaflyl riding with people who do and every‘ one ,aimost to the hut man, wants Ind is filling to pay for a eystem of: hrd highways. There is some talk’ that a" the roads shouM be paved; with concrete but this is almont an' hnpossibflity. The limit bond issue will pave all county road! now with) ”It bituminous macadam type of sur-f flee and some mncroto. If we my: this money to build only of mum‘s-to“ we get a third of the mileage and tho. Although there is an Iranian to the issuing of hawk. sum Attor‘ my Read struck the keynote \rhrn he ulivl: “We want to ride on the lard roads of Dul‘aze county now. not fix it so that our chlldmn or our children! children get thn benefit" We believe that Hm territory will Vote almost ")0 per wnt in favor of} minors. They wore willing to go ahead with a hunt mad bond iusuo ml- .4 The Roportrr has ban Idvo- udng for more than a yur. if (he ml. war» willing. That they are on nmply (Iceman-(rated at the hard md meeting at Wheaton lust Pri- (hy night. indict-botheringthloudolh- . Thin LII lbwluu-Iy no queuu'on that l [004‘le in m "mu-my to ”-11an [mainly v-luou n electric light. muuldp-D lm.m-omnu. the "onhu Ind the other things: erh '0 into an live: a! 1M mph lo- ”. And this nppflu with equal {and to the farm land In the Vidal- " a! W:- community In I! do" to lid-e. Ind hum” prweny with- h In tarpon“ llama. NH DU PAGE COUNTY WANT 'IIP‘IOVBD HIGHWAYS? could Id rapport a high arhool. They Ibo Mn boy: Ind (Mn tuber in “(if Ichool or proupctlh'o Mg!) «haul We will answer that queltlon with a moat emphatic “YES." People with chfldnn in thr high nchool 3nd who own their home, will It once think of sell“. out and moving to I community which vupportx - real Nth achool. This would b:- the nat- ural. the enviable. "'0 (Int thin. that which Mty pcmnt of them would think. Other pimple, from «but communitie- nltnflu! hurt by brand property vuluu and working tho "Mon, would not buy when they won Inform! that this rommunfly For moral months this My .1me Would this aflect the Wine of your property hem or in the vicinity, firms, usidences or businemt property? s; m WI“ "We just moved here from Hinsdule _ and you- have no idea how horrible In“ every Friday morning {mm the . . . - this grabaxe situation is to a ner a! lie Downers Grove Publish- _ comer In the rear of this bulldng “”7““ 31 Nolth lain moot, is a III: e o -n it where th - I W Grove. Illinoil. 1‘ M p e g“ ‘ huge from {our families has been W. J. GTAATS . . . . . Editor dumped for some time Fine for the‘ d 1. WINTER . . Bushes. Mun-[er rats At night the budding abounds- *“""‘" ""W with them. ”Nd It “IS Downers Grove Pout ."ls them no one in the village that in District 58. Supposing that it be« came necenxary that the high school he colsed for a year or two. or am the four your course be mater- [Mes property valum _. the law of supply and demand. Just for the purpose of a mu.- speculation. take our school situation GA RBAGE COLLECTION A majority of the residents of Downers Grove either own their own homes, are paying for them or are thinking of buying. We are a com- munity of home owners. Having in our possession a small share of the earth, we are, naturally, interested in‘ seeing the value of that property inJ crease. If anything should happen. in the community to make it decrease ' in value, the home owner should bo‘ the first to {orstall 1: if possible. I There in only one thing which regu-f I. second clan mail utter. ' rtiaing rates made known upon ”nation. Subacription rates $2.00 .01 year. Single copies 5c. SCHOOLSâ€"AN D PROPER'I Y VA LU ES ii '«1 J Jascph Bank»; who was dliving the . (muck which L. E. Jones smashed in- .;lo on the Plank road last week, is ['teflain he gave a hand signal as he - was about to turn into M's driveway. ‘. His mother" who was standing in the‘ _ window watching for him. distinctly ‘ remembers seeing him signal that he .was about to turn. He uys he heard 'no naming signal from the approach- ing cur. ' Alter looklné over the ground it mm». as i! no one his at fault and it wa< one of these accidents that Just mm to be bound to happen about every :0 often. ‘ Unquestionably the residents of; In. nights. “'1 lectures, songe, reports ‘lhir‘ community are IIEsiirous of hay-laml Studies were Imlulged 1n. ‘ing the municipality install a garbage The conference began I“ Starved collection system. When the questioanOCk October l and emhx at Poona lw‘“ agitated la»! spring, the villagolocmbe“_ 6. The southern point was St. Louis. H'ouixcil said it could not be done at! ., _ that time. The demand for gai‘buge' Lorado laft,‘:~'culpt01', chalrman of collection is growing. we believe that'the A” Extension cominittee. who '5 enough people would gladlv pav a,‘"“" only an asset to Clucago but the small sum each week and .that 'thefwhole state as well, is an enthusiast village could have it done in a “.uy‘on the mmsmn of the beautiful. ’He that would make it self suPPoniiIK.i“'°um preserve our natural beauties,‘ historical landmarks and traditions“l and he would environ our cities and} A CORRECTION rural communities with the arts,‘ .lmepll Bank»; who was diiving the creating in youth a knowledge and! truck which L. E. Jones smashed in-lappreciation of beauty in every form! The alticle told how rats spread disease of various kinds and how they are attracted ‘by garbage dis- posal methods such a: we have here. “I have asked some of the older msidents about the garbage and they said ‘We’ve done this way for forty years and at cstil! Iiving.‘ Signs of progress 2’" can put this matter to a vote? Other villages have solved this ‘vital to our health' problem, why not ours? we Chlcuo Tribune. per yard . ,. v . _.....25¢ Mens collar hands, all sizes ........ 10¢ Daming silks, assorted colors ”.109 Boned belting, white and black, per Trident weighted tape, white only, yard 25¢ Assorted buttons. 12 on card ......10¢ per yard H Snap tape, white and black, sizes: 4 for ....... 5¢ Hook and 939 tape, uhit9 and black Things Experienced Sewers Never Forget Wood butmn molds. assorted sizes, '12 for . .. ......._ ..5¢ Lead mos; weights, assorted, all Befme you begin to cut the goods make sule that 3011 have an ample suppl3 of these Trimmings, Buttons and Notions so that 3011 can complete the work without a hitch. French serge. very fine quality. in colors, navy, black and brown, 40 inches wide, 1m- g-ard ......... 82... Shepard check serge. makes very pretty shirt: or duesses. 38 inches wide. per 31rd ..... . 35¢ Point Twill. black only. all wool, 43 lnclw.‘ wide, van finely woven, per yard . . .... .4225 Chock «ergo. mixed, for children's drones. red and black check. 88 inch width. per ynnl ,, . .8]... Wool stnrm serge in navy only. 40 inches «1.1.. per nrd . .....,!I.OO If your are going tomake your own clothes and if you are to get full enjoyment out of them this season. it is high time to select the materials. Our fine selection of distinctive woolens assures gar- ments of individuality for there is a wide range of colors and textures. Values like these assure beautiful clothes at small cost: Now Home Dressmakers Will Turn to These Fabrics The Rev. J. A. Nansen and the Rev. J. C. Nmsen attended the funenl services of their lulu, Hrs. Marshall ‘Au-tin who passed on from "I". scenes of am world at her residence in South Normal Boulevard, Chino. last Mondsy. Dr. Hieronymus, community advis- or of the University of Illinois was thairmnn ol the conferenre. He i\' scheduled to speak before the Wom< ‘an’s Club October 25 on the subject 'of the "City Beautilul.” I The conference began at Starved Htock October I and ended at Peoria JOCtnber 6. The soutlwrn point was VSt. LouiS. i Lorado Taft, sculptor, chairman of Ithe Art Extension committee. who isi The Art Extension committee of the Better Community Movement of {which Mrs. Louis Jones is Downers {Grove chairman ,was represented at 'the annual conference by Mrs. H. S. frame and Mrs. M. H. Prince. 4 The conference this year took the form of a river boat trip and while enjoying a panorama of wooded banks and sandstone cliffs and moon- lit nights. an lectures, songs, reports and studies were indulged in. Mrs. H. S. Pnine and Mrs. M .11. Prince Enjoyed River Trip to St. Louis and Back. TWO mCAL WOMEN ATTEND FLOATING ART CONFERENCES per yard . .................................... 10¢ English twilled tape, linen finish, per bolt ......................................... 20¢ Bias tape. assorted colors and widths, . ........................... 10¢~l5¢ Sticker-i braids, assorted colors, per white, per yard .. . 10¢ Wilsnap fasteners. per card ....... 10¢ Camisole tape, flesh. blue and white. ment ........................... 5¢ Shears, good quality steel ........ 81.00 Soutachi braids, assorted colors 15¢ Blanket Binding, pink, blue and Fine quality laces, special assort‘ Bloomer sateen. brown, Mack and navy, wears and Itnnders well, 36 inch width, per yard . 15¢ Georgette rnpes in many assorted colon, good weight, of sheer quaL "y. 36 inch width, per yard 91.”, Skinners satin. In black. brown and nnvy, 36 inch width. good hgavy quality. per yard V . £2.75 Tricofine. all wool, 64 Inch width, in navy only, for mks, skirts or drezv sac. of the best qullhy. yard 83.75 Fancy sateen for mat linings. very pretty coIor combinations of new design. 36 inches wide. yard 75¢ The nan meeting of the Phllathe- Mu‘.‘ of the Congreaxlional thumb will be held Wednexdny. October 18. It will be on all day affair for pew- ing III! will be held‘ in the parlor: or the church. Members are r» quested to bring something for the lunchton at noon. A report of the festival was given by Mrs. J. R. Foster who tookuat‘ pleasure .in announcing that 31,000 had been cleared by the ufl‘air. This‘ money will be used for the new Max- onic Temple. Light nfreshments clued a very pleasant evening. I Mrs. White acted in Worthy Matv ron Tuesday the other' chairs being} filied by Matron: of chaptem in thisi vicinity and the initiation ceremonies! wercycarried through in fine style. At: ,Uu.» close Mrs. White was the recipi-" 1cm, of presents from the chapter and. from the Vesta Juniors. | Thu program for the evening was‘ given by Miss Gwen Griffiths, local; soloist and Edna Louise Fitch, of,; Chicago, who entertained with two: delightful readings. I nual observance of Allie L. White night by Vesta Chapter Tuesday ev- iening. Mrs. White is a Past Matron of Vesta Chapter, a Grand Lecturer of the Order and well known in Eas- tern Star circles in the state. Her invaluable aid has made the local chapter one of the best regarding! work in the \icinity. i Fitting ceremonies marked the an- l l Good Mundane at Eastern Star Meeting Tuesday in Spite of Inckment Weatlm'. VESTA CHAPTER 'COUPON BOOKS OBSERVED ALLIE _ SOLD AT “PEP” L. WHITE NIGHT SESSION FRIDAY Cor. Main 8: Curtiss Sta- Dry Goods- Groceries ‘ Market H. C. PITCHER I Chem and songs were on tap at Main and Curtiss streets last Friday night at the annual “pep session" to open the high school athletic season. Quite a number of coupon books were sold and enthusiasm aroused‘ for the football .team. These coupons1 am good for five cents on the admis‘ sion price to local athletic contests; for the 1922â€"23 season. I RETAILERS OF HIGH GRADE MERCHANDISE 61 S. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE so Downers lime fludwze Co. POTATOES, ber'peck 27¢: per bushel Fancy Cooking Apples, per pound . Yellow Tm‘nips, per pound, 4c; lOlbs Coupons Goal for Part Admission» to All Local H. S. Ath- letic Contests Honnel Brand Ham, whale 0r half. Bacon Squares, per pound ......... Pot Roast, per pound ............. Rib Roast, per pound ............. Swing Chickens, per pound ....... resh Pork Butts, per pound ...... No. 1 can Moonsoon Peaches or Per can 15c; 2 cans for ....... Large Post Toasties, per package . Sunmaid Seeded or Secdless Raisins. Come to the store and let us demonstrate to you the many good qualities of this washer and tell'y'ou why it is This machine has several exclusive features which lightens the labor of the housewife. For in- stance the wringer locks in any position desired. It can be moved an inch or less so that it is exactly where you want it. The wringer can be removed and the mechanism used for running an A. B. C. Ironer. Coach Reeve, Superintendent Reed, The A. B. c. Oscillator Electric Wash THE GREATEST VALUE EVER OFFERED [N A HIGH GRADE CWES WASHER Saturday Specials The n xt meeting of the People's Forum will be held in Library Hall. Monday evening. October 23. Pro- gram will be announced next week. Tomorrow afternoon I). G. H. S. meets. the Hinsdale eleven on the Int- ter’s field. Hinsdule and Downers split last year, each winning one game. Bogh teams are anxious to win and a good gnmn is looked for. Either because or in spite of tha map-session, the locals lost to the York Community High School in the first game on the new gridiron last Saturday. The final score, 20 to 0 gives an indication that the locals were slightly of? form. Due to in- juries several of the first string men were unable to play. Plinclpal Vernon did the speaking for the faculty and A. C. "13th and the Rev. A. S. Phelps for the village. Phones 175 116 ....12"/zc 15 oz. 22c ....$l.00 ...... 21c Apricots,

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