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7 PA A Sash b-3 i n i a Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk INNETKA WEEKLY TALK VOL. VII, NO. 22, WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918 FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS FRENCH BOY WAIFS APPRECIATE "HOME" Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown Relates In- teresting Account of the Work Among Destitute Youths CLEANLINESS, WATCHWORD Boys Are taught Trades; Appreciate Kindness of Enjoy Picnics, Benefactors Chateau Lafayette Chavaniac Lafayette Haute Loire, France. June 16, 1918 and June 27, 1918. Dear A These are troublesome for us all and so will they continue-- food and clothes getting scarcer and reaching prices unheard of. advanced here but a per cent is put upon everything. We have now fifty refugee boys here, and expecting fifty more the last of the week, as soan as we can house them. In the Grand Salon where were the busts of Franklin, Washington, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Caesar, Brutus, Socrates are now sleeping very peacefully, every night, twenty-eight boys--so happy to be away from the air raids at night and the frequent bombing of "Bertha" by day. The first night after their arrival, they wanted to put their clothes where they could easily find them to put on if they heard the "a Lerte" during the night. These boys are from 3 to 15 years old, and a nicer lot it would be hard to find. I have to give most of them the contra-typhoid vaccine, because I found that the water was being contaminated. At first I had all the drinking water boiled, until I could procure some sodium hypochlorite to treat it with. Some of the boys are orphans, all refugees, some from Rheims, Robiax, and Paris... We. have 2 splendid "In. firmiere" who has them well dis- ciplined. A group makes the beds, another washes the dishes, another cleans the shoes, alternating weekly. To Church on Sunday Today being Sunday, they all went to church. Their behavior was ex- cellent--during the afternoon it rained and they all had to be in one room, which was the library, and where I had placed in addition to the twelve beds, a long table in the cen- ter of the room. Here all of the boys over six wrote a letter to a parent or relative; and such beautiful writing as they did--I was astonished! Last Thursday I had to go up the mountain with Monsieu le Cure to see the old guard of the chateau, who is ill--it was a beautiful day so I took the children part way for a picnic under the pine trees. Their picnic consisted of one slice of bread and butter, over which they were well pleased. Would our boys at home have been as well satisfied I wonder? There is no grumbling over their lot--they accept the inevitable, which now is the best that has been their lot I am sure. We are living a very simple life in every way--re- tiring at dark avoiding the expense of a candle and petrol which is almost impossible to obtain. Although in the country we have scarcely any vegetables, the older boys having each a plot in which to make a gar- den near the Preventorium and they are all so happy over the idea. Taught Cobblery The educational idea of the Orphan Asylum is a very broad one for those who are to be here permanently, and great plan¢sare beingworked out for it. In the meantime we are trying to give the boys that are here suffi- cient occupation to keep them busy. Following Mr. de Windt's idea of having the boys taught cobblery, I suggested the same to Mme. LeVer- rier. Here it is necessary for them to wear sabots, so from Lyon are coming some soldiers who are "mutiles" to teach the boys to make the sabots of all sizes. This is quite a stony country in which leather shoes are-worn out within a week. e wooden sabots are better in for out-door wear, for 3 especially. e is need of enlighten- 'he, people are willing to as the Americans have ued on page Two) » times | We are afraid to buy; not only have they | war tax of 10] Cicero, | | RED CROSS REPORT [ | Recagiition of Winnetka's Red Cross | Work The splendid work done by the | Winnetka Surgical Dressings' Chap- [ter receives recognition. from the | Chicago Chapter of the American i Red Cross. The following letter has {been received by Mrs. Prindiville, {chairman of the Winnetka Chapter. | July 25, 1918. | Mrs. James Prindiville, | Winnetka, Illinois. | My dear Mrs. Prindiville: I wish to thank you for vour | splendid co-operation in the Surgi- cal Dressings work of the Chicago | Chapter. The recent emergency call for tampons met with immediate response from you and considering the attitude of many workers toward this particular dressing, we doubly appreciate the effort you have made to fulfill this demand. I wish personally to thank you and your workers for their loyalty and the spirit with which they responded to this call, proving that you are to be depended on in an h ; emergency. The good soldiers are not all in the army. | With every good wish for your continued success, I remain Very cordially vours, Helen Stewart Doane, Supervisor Surgical Dressings, Chi- cago Chapter American Red Cross (Mrs. Philip Schuyler Doane). Red Cross Reports for July The quota for July in Surgical Dressings was very large, 553 Split Irregation pads, 730 Oakum pads and 3200 Sponges. On' account of two S. 0. S. calls from the Divisional headquarters for 3000 Tampons and 200 Front Line pads, we were asked to put aside our other work and we finished and sent in the 3000 Tampons in three day and we received a very enthusiasti note of thanks from Mrs, Doane fo our co-operation. 250 Split Irregation and 200 Oakum pads and as our quota did not reach us until the second week of July, we are very well satisfied and are now busy finishing the quota. Grace E. Prindiville, Chairman Surgical Dressings. Hospital Garments During July we worked for the Red Cross and the Italian Red Cross, sending in a total of 273 garments, 218 to the Red Cross, 35 hospital shirts to the Italians. We hope to finish up all out-standing work this month and start September 1 with clean shelves. This has been especial- ly requested by headquarters. Mabel B. Boyden, Chairman. American Fund For French Wounded The Committee of the American Fund for French Wounded reports for July work 180 garments for men, ed. Marion L. Walker, Acting Chairman. Comfort Kits Committee The Comfort Kits committee re- | ports for the month of July: Twelve | comfort kits and three packets, filled and delivered to the War Emergency Union. Mrs. A. 1. Withers, i Chairman. Committee For Italian Relief ports, outing flannel bought for the month of July, amounting to $20.28 from which were made and sent, 35 petticoats, 10 blouses and 25 jacket sets. Yarn for socks, amounting to {been five meetings with an average {attendance of six. Bertha P. Lynde, Wool Committee The Wool committee reports for July: 163 knitted articles. (16 swea- ters, 144 socks and 3 helmets). Mary H. Elmer, Chairman, We also finished the 3200 sponges, |) women and children made and shipp- : ~ . + . om | The Committee for Italian relief re- | $55.00 has been given out. There have | Chairman. | Sheridan Road Completion of Winnetka Strip of Gives Fine Driveway a | mn 1 GLENCOE _ IE \YY sh JOJO J { THEN Luin 3 WINNETKA i KENILWORTH LI WILMETTE Z)) | NEW CONCRETE PAYEMENT SHERIDAN ROAD WINNETKA ILL: 7 EVANSTON » pavement through etka, which was de- dicated Saturday afternoon with fitting exercises, the north shore now has one of the finest automobile driveways in the country. Sheridan road today is in splendid condition from Chicago to Lake Forest. From the south limits of Wilmette to the north limits of Winnetka the pavement is of concrete and in per- fect condition. The other sections are of macadam and practically with- out a bump. Within six weeks the Dundee road, | running across the Skokie west from the northern limits of Glencoe will be completed. This road is now finished from Milwaukee avenue at Wheeling, a distance about six miles east. The road is of concrete and | passes through a pretty woods, with trees spreading out far over the road, | making a perfect canopy. | LincoLn Park Seale of Miler gvod Monroe S = (3 Arr Insitute North shore autoists wishing to strike the concrete should go north on the Green Bay road to a point a half mile south of Ravinia park, tak- ing the road running west, and then turning south for a mile at the first good road. This brings you out at the bridge, where the east end of the Dundee road terminates. With the completion of this stretch it makes it possible to leave Evans- ton and make a circular trip of about fifty miles, all the time traveling on good roads, most of it concrete. Arriving at Wheeling, by turning south 'onto Milwaukee avenue one has nearly twelve miles of concrete. By following Milwaukee avenue to Lawrence avenue, one may turn east, coming north on either Sheridan drive or Western avenue. Persons who have been over this route claim it is one of the most satisfactory drives they have enjoyed near Chicago. FOOD ADMINISTRATORS NAMED FOR VILLAGES En a : | Government Food regulations will be rigidly adhered to in the future iby dealers on the north shore, as a result of the appointment of local food administrators in each Village | along the north shore who will make Lit their business that all food regu- lations are followed out implicitly by ithe Villagers under his jurisdiction. The appointments announced early [this week are: Winnetka and Hubbard Woods I. Weinstock, 623 Spruce street, | Winnetka, telephone Winnetka 734. Glencoe Frank A. Andrew, 331 Park avenue, Glencoe, telephone, Glencoe 126. Wilmette and Kenilworth | F. A. Wilson, 1162 Wilmette aven- ue, Wilmette, telephone Wilmette 414. Gross Point John H. Schaefer, Gross Point, tele- phone 434. Second Lieutenant Edgar Stanton has been transferred from the Avia- tion School, Cambridge, Mass. to Chanute Field, Rantoul IIL DRY YOUR VEGETABLES Have you tried drying your Vegetables? "amending uniform to identify IF YOU CAN'T ENLIST, ENLIST YOUR MACHINE War Emergency Union Is Winnet- ka's Official Representative for War Camp Community Serv- ice Board GIVE RIDES TO FIGHTERS Each Car Bears Insignia of Identifi- cation; a Patriotic War Duty By Mrs. E. W. Wortley The Commission on Training Camp Activities in order to promote war recreation motor service of a desirable character, is enlisting automobiles by selection. It is asking those having autos to enlist them in this service, if they are willing to give rides to men in uniform while motoring near the camps. Three kinds of enlistments are offered. Three Enlistments Offered lL. For inviting soldiers and sailors to ride. 2. For special tours (which are to be planned by the local represent- atives of the Illinois Board, on Sa- turdays and Sundays, in which you may assist, when convenient). 3. Family parties, in which two or three men in uniform may be taken with members of your family for dinner, or for a motor ride etc. An enrollment of your car in this service gives you an opportunity to do for someone's boy from Texas or Louisiana just the thing you wish someone would do for your boy who is training down there. You may en- list in anyone of the three types of service offered. g; % Cars Bear Insignia The conditions upon which auto are enlisted for War Camp Com- munity Service are as follows: 1. The War Recreation Board g you its Motor Insignia to ena approved by it for War Camp munity service. 2. The Insignia is oi Shams persons who register with the War tral office or through their local representatives. The representative for Winnetka is the War Emergency Union, Community House. The original registration card is filled at the Central office, 120 Adams street, Chicago, and a duplicate is filed with the War Emergency Union. 4. Machines are enlisted for the three types of service referred to above, and you can make your selec- tion for any or all. ENLIST YOUR CAR IN WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE AT THE "WAR EMERGENCY UNION OFFICE, COMMUNITY HOUSE! The Government nurses, in order to release for over- seas service the nurses already trained. There is an increasing need for nurses "over there" . Any young woman interested can render a most They are as good as canned or better. Much space in storing and | expence of containers are saved, in| this way. Equipment is very simple | and can be made at home. It is the cheapest and surest way, as foods | that are properly dried, cannot spoil. It permits foods to be 'stored in very small space, as the bulk is reduced in some cases 90 percent. The product can be stored in paper bags dipped in paraffine. | The War Emergency Union has | just received a plentiful supply of instruction books on, "drying", which are very simple and adaptable for use in the small home. These can be had for the asking. Call at the office, Community House, Room 8. Percy Margerum of the 12th Caval- ry Machine Gun Troop in Columbus, New Mexico, has been made a Cor- poral. First Lieutenant Henry T. Tenney who has been an instructor at Camp Grant has been transferred to Camp Robinson, Sparta, Wisconsin. valuable patriotic service by enlist- ing for this work at once. William G. Forrest, a Red Cross Nurse, is in charge of this registra- tion each morning from 10 to 12, at the office of the War Emergency Union, Community House, and will be glad to give any necessary in- formation to those wishing to enter this service. Enlist in the U. S. Nurses Reserve. i Clothes for Winnetka School Child- ren Each fall many of our school child- ren go to Miss Kate Durgers used clothes shop, for their clothing and shoes for school. This year, owing to the many who call, the shop is lacking in everything--and the need as urgent as ever. We must re- plenish right here in Winnetka at once. Please send all clothing and shoes to Miss Kate Durgers, 858 Elm street, or phone Mrs. Lawrence M. Stern, Winnetka 170, if you want the packages called for. . cation Board either at the Cen Young Women Enlist! : is asking for young women to take training as Mrs.