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TKA EEKLY TA Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk i ie BS > ; VOL. IX, NO. 10. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1920 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ALL SPORT LOVERS ASKED TO DONATE Fund of $3,000 Underwritten by Win- netka Playfield Association Not Yet Raised Com- mittee Announces A NEED MONEY FOR COURSE All Residents of Winnetka Afforded Opportunity to Join Associa- tion at Low Fee. ~The fund of $3.000 underwritten by the Winnetka Playfield association has not yet been raised. The Fin- ance committee announces that up to the date of May 1, a total of $1,800 has been subscribed. There are many golfers, baseball fans and outdoor enthusiasts who have been given the opportunity to - subscribe to this fund who have not yet donated. The Park Board has gone ahead since the inception of the idea of a Community Playfield, in spite of opposition, which has since entirely abated and has given the residents of the Village a golf course, baseball diamond and other facilities for recreation, which in a few years of development will be the envy of every other north shore town. A new nine holes has been constructed, improvements to the baseball dia- mond made, during the last twelve months and a large amount of work incident to the construction of the new nine holes for the golf course has been completed. The greens and fairway were established last fall and they have passed through the winter with slight "winterkill." With weather conditions permitting the new nine holes together with the present nine (now open) will be play- able as an eighteen-hole course about the first week in July. Need Funds It takes money to maintain the golf course and facilities for other recreational activities and the $3.000 being raised is to be used in the maintenance of the new nine holes this year, as additional money can- not be diverted for the purpose from the present income of the Park Board. Any disbursements are sub- 'ject to the approval of the Executive committee of the Playfield associa- tion. Every golfer, baseball fan and rec- reational enthusiast should button- hole his neighbor and after any in- dividual has been approached we are confident. that, when he realizes the opportunities and advantages the Skokie Playfield offers to our resi- dents he will gladly donate to the fund. Send your subscription to Max K. Meyer, treasurer, Winnetka Play- field association. An invitation has been sent out to all residents giving every one an op- portunity to join the Playfield as- sociation this year. The dues are one dollar ($1.00) and the Sports and Pastimes committee have scheduled a series of events that will keep every golfer and baseball fan on the jump from the opening tournament on May 31, until late October. Watch for the notice and join. FALLS FROM SCAFFOLDING; RECOVERING AT HOSPITAL William L. Wente Plunged Forty Feet When Scaffolding Breaks on Glencoe Home William L. Wente, tin and metal worker, who lives at 874 Center _ street, is in the Evanston hospital re- covering from injuries sustained in a fall from a scaffold at the home of Harry D. Wiley in Glencoe. Wente, according to police reports, was working on the scaffold on a level with the second floor of the Wiley residence. when the frame- work gave way plunging him forty feet to the ground. He was taken to the Evanston hos- pital in an unconscious condition but later regained consciousness. He was painfully bruised about the head, ac- cording to hospital physicians. His condition is not critical, it was said. WINNETKA SCOUTS WIN Scout Troop No. 1, of the Winnetka Boy Scouts won a knot-tying con- test over the Glencoe Boy Scout troop Thursday evening at Com- unity House. Cabray Wortley took first honors RESIDENTS LISTLESS IN SCHOOL CAMPAIGN Atmosphere of Indifference Pervades Village, Say Leaders; All Asked To Subscribe Now Little progress was shown and scant enthusiasm and interest dis- played in the renewal of the cam- paign for funds for the proposed new Winnetka school on the West Elm street site, decided upon three weeks ago by a referendum election. Reports this week from Board of Education headquarters were to the effect that solicitors were slow in getting underway in the village can- vass and that an atmosphere of in- difference toward the school situa- tion pervades the village. Winnet- kans have become listless on the school question and progress is at a standstill. Deplorable Situation In the face of this deplorable situa- tion the fact remains that Winnetka's school problem is the most important question before the fathers and mothers of the village today. It is no longer the question of a school site. It is the question of providing room for proper education of Win- netka's school children. Should Win- netka fail to provide for such a school by next year the overcrowding in the present school building with the ac- companying necessity of half day sessions, will be not only a serious handicap but a severe blow to Win- netka's well arranged school system. Every resident of the village is acquainted with the need. There is no argument now. Every citizen must get behind the campaign for funds and see to it that he and his neigh- bors are doing their utmost to insure a new school building to house the constantly increasing numbers of school children. Winnetka must not fail to build its new school by public subscription! Act now! CAMP FIRE GIRLS STAGE 2 north shore THEIR GRAND CEREMONIAL Public Invited To Observe Beautiful | Ceremonies at Community House Tuesday, May 25 On Tuesday afternoon, May 25, at 4:30 o'clock in the gymnasium of Community House the Grand Cere- monial of all the Camp Fire groups will be given for public observation. The five camp fire groups compris- ing about sixty girls and their guardians, will be in full ceremonial costume. The Circle will be formed around the Camp Fire on the floor of the gymnasium. The Council Fire will be conducted by Mrs. Elizabeth K. Moody, head of the Camp Fire Legion Informal to Be Record-Breaker Elaborate Preparations in Progress For Party and Dance Fri- day Evening Winnetka ex-service men, mem- bers of the local post of the Ameri- can Legion, are to have their day, Friday, May 28, at a big informal dance at the Winnetka Woman's club. = Tickets for the affair have been selling like the delectable hot cakes and a regular old time get-to- gether of the ex-warriors and their friends is foreseen in.the elaborate preparations now in progress under direction of several enthusiastic and skilled committees. Winnetka's fightess in the great world war will, it is predicted, have brought the local legion membership to the 100 per cent mark by the time set for the informal and it may be expected the occasion will be one of general triumph rejoicing. There are to be many features to the big entertainment and dance. These are maintained as profound secrets by the committee in charge. Not a word about the plans, they say, lest we spoil the party. In other words the big informal is to provide something in the nature of a surprise event. There will be many depar- tures in the course of the evening's frolicking that will surprise and pos- sibly amaze the most blase and un- emotional ex-hun-buster. The club headquarters maintained as the American rooms, of Legion, by courtesy of the Winnetka Woman's club, will be decked most appropriately for the occasion. Music is to be furnished by one of Chicago's best all-round orchestras and everything willlbe of the hest for Winnetka's finest are their best friends. BIG CROWD AT CONCERT OF BRITISH-AMERICANS More than 300 residents of the attended the concert Wednesday at Winnetka Community House, given under auspices of the North Shore British-American so- 'ciety. Features of the entertainment were folk songs and dancing. Several noted artists of Chicago and the north shore were on the program. The evening was pronounced the most successful affair ever given by the north shore society. MEN'S CLUB DINNER There is to be a dinner of the Men's club of Winnetka Wednesday evening, May 26, at Community House, according to information re- ceived at the Talk offices this week. Guardians' association of Chicago. The beauty of a Camp Fire cere- monial, with its symbolism and ideals never fails to impress itself upon the beholder, and thise who wish to know more of Camp Fire activities should plan to attend this meeting. While mothers and friends of Camp Fire girls will be especially interested in coming, the exhibition is open to the public and as many as can be accomodated in the somewhat lim- ited gymnasium space will be wel- come. VILLAGE OFFICES CLOSED ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS During the summer, until October [{- 1, the general offices at the village hall will be closed at noon on Satur- days. a2 1 Trouble calls in connection with water and electric service and all other emergency calls will be handled by the officers on duty at police | headquarters in the Village hall which is open at all time. The Village manager can be reach- ed - Saturday afternoons by calling Winnetka 54. IMPORTANT CHANGE An important change in telephone calls at the Village hall is announced this week for the information of res- idents of Winnetka. In the future all calls directed to the fire depart- ment are to be over Winnetka 0. | Police calls are to be made over | Winnetka 5. Call Winnetka O in| case of fire, Call Winnetka 5 when | you want the police. i SUFFERS BROKEN LEG Margaret McClain, 258 Ridge ave- nue, this week sustained a broken | leg when she fell from a limb of a | tree she was climbing. The girl | climbed out on a weak limb which | Clean-Up Week To the Citizens of Winnetka: The week beginning May 24, has been designated by the Village Council as "Clean Up Week," in accordance with past custom. It is hoped that all residents of the Village will do their share to make the Village more attractive, by cleaning up all accumulations of rubbish on their property. As the Village has no au- thority to expend public funds for cleaning up vacant private prcperty, it is suggested that residents co-operate in cleaning up untidy vacant lots in the neighborhood. All rubbish will be collected by the Village wagons during the week, provided the same is - placed in containers om the parkway at the edge of the pavement. In this connection, the at- tention of new residents of the Village is called to the fact that the Village operates a reg- 'ular rubbish collection service thrcughout the year, free of charge, on regular schedule, calls being made by the collec- tors once every two weeks in each district. Information re- lative to this service may be obtained by calling the Village Hall, Winnetka 860. Collection of garbage and ashes is also handled by the municipality, for a monthly charge based on the number of rooms in the residence. Full information relative tc. this ser- vice will also be supplied by the Village Office on request. The Village of Winnetka, H. L. WOOLHISER, Ma broke under her weight, plunging 0 round ri 1| formerly 1 who h "SACRIFICE TO GIVE FOR NEW SCHOOL" President Laird Bell Asks Winnet- kans To Preserve Reputation in Subscribing to School Fund By Laird Bell What will you give toward the new school? This is the most important question t today before the great majority of Winnetka citizens. Before the campaign for funds was halted to await decision on the site, about $152,000 had been subscribed. An encouraging amount, you say. But do you realize that most of this amount has come from a few public- spirited citizens. The number of actual subscribers so far is a small part of the possible total subscrip- tion in the village. The campaign is again under way. The original soliciting forces are be- ing reorganized and added to, so that the job may be completed quick- ly. The machinery is ready to collect the money--are you ready to give it? Means Sacrifice Of course, it means sacrifice. Any- one can find an excuse for not giv- ing. That isn't the point. Our chil- dren simply must have added facil- ities next year, else how are we going to excuse ourselves for half-sessions, overcrowded class rooms, children without a fair chance for proper edu- cation? It's up to you Mr. Average Citizen! Not up to the few with large in- comes who already have done and are doing their part. It's a cause for the whole of Winnetka, for all whom our public school system as the most important single factor in all our boasted civilizing forces. Must Meet Emergency Is Winnetka equal to an emergency like this? We believe she is. But Winnetka, after all, is no more, no less than you and I, than my neigh- bor--nothing greater or finer than her common. ordinary citizenship. Winnetka's reputation never lifted a brick or drove a nail except as Win- netka citizens put forth effort and made sacrifices that the village might progress. Our school needs are very appar- ent. Our plan to remedy them is clear. But your Board of Education is helpless without your support, your encouragement, your gifts. Shall we have our upper grade school? You must answer that ques- tion in your own conscience. If you answer it as we believe you will, the welfare of our children is assured. ENJCY AN EVENING OF MUSIC SUNDAY, MAY 23 Special Program of Music Arranged By Group of Singers at Con- gregational Church. All lovers of fine choral music are invited to hear the following program on .Sunday evening, May 23, at 8 o'clock, in the Winnetka Congrega- tional church. 1 Gloria patri Aderamus te ; Palestrina (16th C.) Tesu dulcio Vittoria (16th C.) 2 Chorales Bach (1685-1750) 1--"What tongue can tell" 2--"0O who like thee" 3 O Saviour of the world is Goss (19th C.) Hymn to the Trinity. Tschaikowsky The cherbuic hymn..Gretchaninoff This program will be presented by the following singers: Mrs. Burton H. Atwood; Mrs. Louis G. Schmid; Mrs. Asa B. Cooley; Mrs. C. E. Karstrom; Miss Kathryn Greene; Mr. William B. Snyder; Mr. Sherman Orwig; Mr. Burton H. At- wood. Mr. B. W. Anderson, Mr. Al- fred G. Freeman, Mr. Arthur R. Dean, Mrs. Arthur R. Dean, accompanist; Mrs. Philemon B. Kohlsaat, director. READ THE EDITORIAL! Protection of wildflowers on pub- lic and private grounds in Winnetka is referred to in an editorial in this issue of the Weekly Talk. The sen- timent of this editorial is of interest to every Winnetka resident who en- dorses the efforts of the village authorities to preserve the natural beauty of the village. NEW TEA STORE The National Tea company this week opened a new store in Winnet- ka on the location at 788 Elm street, occupied by has moved hi Dethloff | C -- VILLAGE SCOURING STARTSMONDAY A.M Village Manager Issues Proclamation Requesting Observance of "Clean- Up Week" Beginning on May 24 ASK ALL TO CO-OPERATE Streets, Alleys, Parkways, Public and Private Grounds and Vacant Lots To Get Clean Up Winnetka get out the rake and shovel! It's time to clean up! It's time to make the dirt fly for next week is the annual and official "Clean Up Week" established by the Village Council and by proclamation of the Village manager. The week beginning Monday, May 24, is desig- nated as the period of the year when every Winnetka householder should co-operate with the village in a gen- eral clean-up campaign on both pub- lic and private grounds. Village manager Woolhiser this week addressed a proclamation to the residents of the village requesting observance of "Clean Up Week" in the interest of maintaining Winnetka as the cleanest village on the north shore. He asks every resident to assist in this work of clearing away rubbish, waste and litter of all kinds from out of attics, basements, yards, alleys, vacant lots in homes, schools, churches, and other community centers. It is expected the children of the public schools will be asked to lend a hand along with the boy sccuts and camp fire girls. Do Ycur Share The proclamation, copy of which is found in bold type in an adjoining column, seeks co-operation of the residents in "doing their share to make the village more attractive by cleaning up all accumulations of rubbish on their property." "The village has no authority," it states, "to spend public funds for cleaning up vacant private property." It -is suggested, consequently, that villagers "co-operate in cleaning up untidy vacant lots in the neighbors hood." ; All rubbish is to be collected by the village street department wagons, says the proclamation, "pro- vided the same is placed in containers on the parkway at the edge of the pavement". ] Word tee Newcomers New residents of the village are advised by the village manager of the fact that the village operates a regular rubbish collection service throughout the year, collections be- ing made every two weeks. Collec- tion of garbage and ashes is also handled by the village under a monthly fee based on the number of rooms in the residence. The first step in the "Village Beautiful" scheme is neat appearance of streets, parkways, alley and vacant property. Co-operation of every res- ident is needed to make Winetka 100 per cent clean and healthy. Start in early Monday morning. Clean up the place and keep it clean all year. CHRIST CHURCH CHOIR HONORS ELLIS E. CHASE Ellis E. Chase, formerly choirmas- ter at Christ church, was the guest of honor last Thursday . evening. at .a farewell supper in the parish house. The affair was given by the choir, not only to express the regret of all its members at Mr. Chase's leaving, but also to give him some outward expression of the affection borne to- wards him by all the men and boys with whom he has worked during the eight years of his service in the par- ish. Some 45 of the past and present members of the choir attended. As a token of their affection they pre- sented -to Mr. Chase and his bride a handsome silver platter. After the supper, which was served by the Evening guild, the evening was given over to an informal social gathering of those present. ; "ENID BENNET NEXT WEEK Enid Bennet appears in Com- munity House movies Friday evening, May 28, at 8 o'clock. Her vehicle is "Stepping Out". Marguerite Clark was the attraction at Community House this week. ENTERTAINS PARISHIONERS The Rev. and Mrs. E. Ashley Ger- hard entertained the members o hrist church parish, in VII, in the Mo Fai