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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk --_-- ~ VOL. X, NO. 5. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENT: STATION PARK IDEA WINS INDIAN HILL Residents in South Winnetka Said to Be Unanimously Behind Project To Acquire Large Tract of Land HAD BIG SESSION MONDAY Meeting of Indian Hill Improvement Association Attracts Attention of Entire Village The earnest and consistent effort which South Winnetka, through its Improvement association, has made during the past few years for a Sta- tion Park, appears now about to re- sult in the early fulfillment of its desires. As much as three years ago, a pe- tition was circulated in the commun- ity which placed iton record as favor- ing strongly the acquisition of the site directly east of the Chicago and Northwestern station for park pur- poses. Over 250 residents of the sec- tion at that time signed the petition, indicating the marked interest in the improvement even at that date. Again, more recently a movement started which might have led to the development of the proposed park site for business purposes. A cam-~ paign was begun to raise by volun- tary contributions in the district, a sum sufficient to acquire a portion of the property so as to forestall the building project and to insure the use of the property for park purposes. A considerable sum was subscribed, again demonstrating the determina- tion of the residents to acquire the tract. The building project was abandoned, and it was unnecessary to call for the payment of the sub- scriptions. Site Now Unoccupied The park site includes the front- ~ age on Winnetka avenue from Wil- son street to Bertling lane and all the vacant tract along Wilson street, extending from Winnétka avenue to Hill road. IU i #tiF.", unoccupied, which is a further argument for its acquisition: at présent, for unless ac- quired at once the possibility always remains that it may be improved through buildings, thereby rendering its acquisition more difficult, if not actually impossible. An announcement made this week of the Park Board's willingness to co-operate with the community in ac- quiring and improving the site for a station park has therefore been received by residents of South Win- netka with marked enthusiasm, so much so, leaders in the district say there is little doubt but that the somewhat unsightly spot opposite the station will soon be graced by a park which will rank ecually. if not actually surpass in beauty, and simi- lar improvement on the north shore. Park Board Co-operates The Park Roard's nffar ic tn ran- tribute an amount eanal ta what it has alreadv oiven ta the +wa ~ther similar improvements in tha villace, that is. the statinn narlke in Winnetln proper and at Hunbhard Woods, Tha offer is contineent non the financial co-operation of the district trihntarvy to the Indian Hill station. thoneh the individual svwnnort necescary. accord- ine to those most familiar with the proiect, is so small. esneciallv when spread out over a neriod of vears, that there ic no amnestion but that it will be readily forthcoming. Action rn. the nrannead: eave n. ment will ha tolran + tha navi maat_ ine of +he Tndinn Fil Tmaravamant association. which will he held at the New Trier Hioch school an Mondav evening, Aoril 18 at R o'clock, Officers nf the agenciation ctate that thie will he in manv reenects the moet imnartant meetino the ar. eanization hag ever held and thew avnect it tn he very laroely attendad, Mhe annortunitvy for which the Tn- Alan Hill cection has striven so ron- sictentlv for vears appears within anick and easv orasp and it is con- fidently expected that all concerned will respond by their presence and enthusiastic support of the project. Realization in Sight Community leaders state hawever, that while the desired gnal is within racy reach. it can be accamnliched anly throush the immediate and mnited action of the whole commmu- nitv. Thev sav it is unlikelv that the Park Board will ever he able to make a more liberal offer than its nresent one--that the value of the proposed site will certainly never be less than at present, with every prospect of 'being more, and finally that the situ- '""Jollies of 1921°° Best Amateur Show Ever in These Parts There was nothing the matter with the Minstrel-Vaudeville Revue on Thursday night save, as the girl from New Trier said, "It was terribly clever." The stamp of approval was regist- ered with an enthusiastic bang right from the outset of the festivities. There was enough fun packed into the Winnetka Woman's club on open- ing night to provoke a howl of glee from the most confirmed blue law enthusiast. When the program applied "All star" to the cast it was with no in- tent of bolstering the spirits of the crowd. It was a plain statement of fact. Joe Bren, the director of the count- less rehearsals simply developed a lot of potential talent lobbing off some rough corners and adding a touch of the easy professional manner. Mrs. Frederick Dickinson, who con- ceived the idea of the show, enter- tained happy and clever thoughts. There were no weak spots in the book. The Novelty Minstrel Revue, pro- vided the local atmosphere; the jokes and byplays were distributed over a sufficiently circumscribed field to in- vite enthusiastic and intelligent ac- claim. Every character, from Wash- burne, the interlocutor, through the long line of blackfaced masculinity and feminity, did the part wit' precision and grace worthy of Fieldian Minstrelcy. The musical numbers were "hits" everyone. "Rose", by Mrs. Guy Stu- art Bailey caught the house like a charm. Victor Whitlock's "Whizz Fish" was funnier than the celerated crutch, and "Aunt Jemima's Jubilee". by Mrs. Joseph Bren, rivaled "Rose" as the song hit of the entire show. The Ebony Four, Whitlock, Macy, | Carlisle and Gouge, sang with per- fect harmony, easily the best amateur quartet "in captivity". "The Mice Will Play" an original sketch by Mrs. Frederick Dickinson and Mrs. Corder West, "exposed some facts hitherto kept dark". which amounted to some expose. The scene was a living room somewhere in Winnetka. Don't blush. Mrs. T. Williams Macy, Mrs. Dwight P. Greene. Mrs. Cordon West, Mrs. Ed- ward P. Farwell and Mrs. Marshall, were the characters. J. Williams Macy's "This, That, and the Other" went across big. The Grand Uproar?Sextet, Mrs. Guy Stn- art Bailey, Mrs. Joseph Bren, Mrs. H. N. Copthorn. Mrs. William Tames Hough, T. Williams Macy and Victor Whitlock, was a nerfect delight. Selections by Mrs. Asa Conlev, in- cluding "Song of the Robin Woman". were received with an enthusiasm that insisted mnon manv encores. Whoever advertised "A Tittle Siwir- nrise" announced onlv half a troth, Tt was. likewise, the verv hiooest anr- nrice nf the entire evening, T.ittla four vear ald Flinar Rren, all fluffy nn' pverthin' nrima danna-ed +a har The Hance wanted ta catch her un in its collective arms and luct crpaze har tiocht far it, Tittle nerfactinn, TnAiratinne wara thev'd have ta nlav the Friday nicht chaw an the Villaoe Mha XTAaman'e fll wag hanes Tarectly Avarcrrawdad Mhaveday nicht Denrands fram the Minctrel-Vanda- «+iMa Ravite ~n into the funde nf the Winnetka Parent-Teacher associa- tion. ane DOIINT AQ FAITPRANKSQ LIFANQ COMMUNITY PICTIIPES RIT TY HL A Kane ont. Tavern! ivanandad. har many ,rritiag ae Danalag Fairhanl'a crenreaa affart in tha cilant drama ig crhadalad +a ha chawn at Cammani+y Anvil 27. Mha ctare iq an ~dantian of Tahngtan MeCallay'e "The. Corse of Canigtranna". | The backeoround of the storv is ren- tered around early Sonthern Cali- fornia of nearly a centurv ago when its destinies were zealously guarded by the Spanish settlers. TT Aveca Pisturoes an Feidavw novel, atinn is made far less complicated while the nropertv is unimproved than it would be if hnilt upon. which. of course, is a possibility with any delay in action. ; Tn addition to this important proi- ert, other matters will come before the meeting. which will probably be the last of the season, for discussion. Entertainment and dancing will also have their places as previously on the evening's program. AN EDITORIAL On last Saturday evening members of the Haydn Choral society, a music- al organization ranking among the foremost in the United States, came to Winnetka Community House to appear in concert. Despite very unsatisfactory weather conditions these singers came from all sections of Chicago and from other points in the middle west, assured that Winnetka was delighted at the prospect of hearing the Haydn Chor- al society. What occurred? Winnetka failed to respond. The singers outnumbered the audience. It was an excellent concert, a remark- able presentation, pronounced by the few who attended the most dis- tinguished musical program ever given in the village. True, it was a stormy night. Equally true, Saturday evening calls for so many social activities. But, these singers, who receive no pay, came through the storm with the fixed determination to give Winnetka the best concert of their career. They wanted to leave a favorable im- pression with Winnetka music lovers. They cherished the hope that this concert would become an annual event in Winnetka. Perhaps not. Need Many Donations To Publish Plan Book Only $702 of. Necessary $2,500 Received Toward Publishing Winnetka Plan Commissi R t oy In" tire d€sire to make 'public "the complete report of the Winnetka Plan Commission, Raymond E. Dur- ham, vice chairman of the Plan Com- mission, is again directing attention to the fact that co-operation of every civic spirited Winnetkan will be es- sential to the accomplishment of this important venture. "Only out of a united understand- ing and a common purpose can come the beautiful, safe, efficient and satis- fying Winnetka of the future," says Mr. Durham. "To have in every home a bound and illustrated copy of the Winnetka ideal is a very essential step. "To place it in the homes of Win- netka will cost about $2,500. Volun- tary subscriptions from 117 people amounting to $702 have thus far been received which is obviously far short of the required amount. "When you think of the untiring service of those who have labored long in the study of our common problems and in the preparation of this Winnetka Plan, surely a small sum that will make the material available to all our citizens is noi asking too much. "This is a democratic movement in which all may have a share and it is requested that no checks be sent in amounting to more than $100." WINNETKA DAY Sunday, April 17, is Winnetka Day at the Log Cabin, home and famous studio of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Emory Albright, artists, who announce that on that day, between the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon, will {cit held for the purpose on Mon- he exhibited their latest paintings done recently in California. The studio is at 1258 Scott avenue, Hub- bard Woods. CHOOSE A NAME! Contracts have been let and work will begin presently on Winnetka's new school build- ing in the Skokie. Now comes the question of a name for this new structure made possible by popular sub- scription. Laird Bell, president of the Winnetka Board of Education, has suggested that the Weekly Talk open its columns for "name" suggestions. If you have a name for the new school. drop a line to the Winnetka Weekly Talk. Your suggestion may be the happy selection. Address. Winnetka Weekly Talk, 1222 Central ave- nue, Wilmette. NORTH SHORE PLAYERS STAGE BENEFIT SHOW Arts For Art's Sake, Motto of Newest Dramatic Venture; Endorsed by Leading North Shore Women White Mr. A. H. Woods and other "great" producers are giving Chica- go such intellectual "fun-some fun- fests" as "Gertie's Garter", the North Shore Players, a group of young pro- fessional and non-professional art- ists residing on the north shore, will give to us the very best one-act plays of the day. "When commercial producers hand the theater public a play with such an artistic title as the latest Woods production," said Ralph R. Bellamy, president of the organization, "and when the theater public chuckle de- lighted over the possibilities of a play with such a title, it's about time for an uprising of those who wish to see better things." The great trouble has been that those desirous of up- rising have been the younger artists of meager reputation. 'The Little Theater movement has done a great deal to better this condition. It was discovered that the north shore has a wealth of real talent, young pro- fessionals or about-to-be profession- als who are planning to go into the theatrical profession and not the "show business"! The first group of plays will be given at the Wilmette Woman's club on Friday and Saturday evenings, May 6 and 7. The program will in- clude such plays as "Supressed De- sires" and "The Maker of Dreams". That the movement has the approv- al of north shore and national artists is apparent, when such people as Mrs. Milton Arrowood, founder of the North Shore MacDowell society, and Mrs. B. F. Langworthy of Winnetka, president of many organizations; and Mrs. Sherman Goble are on the list of associate members. Mrs. Forbes- Robertson Hale, the English actress, expressed her.approval of the motive which prompted the founding of the North Shore Players, and her desire to help as well. Those who see into the future know that the chance of the successful ex- istence of the North Shore Players is great. That the north shore, home of artists and of people who ap- preciate artists, will welcome a Little Theater is almost a certainty. "That the people of the north shore are as desirous as the players to get away from such glowing things as the various "naughty but innocent" pro- ductions is the basis for our belief that we are supplying a need", de- clared Miss Elizabeth Duffy, whose work as a dramatic reader is well known in and about Chicago. To sum up, the North Shore Players are as earnest in their desire to do worth while things as any artist might be. The money question doesn't worry them, they say. It's art for art's sake. It is declared that they are trusting to luck and if luck should be theirs and the money made should surpass the expenses all the surplus will be turned over the the Near East Relief. Melvin Wamboldt, 325 Win- netka avenue, is the business man- ager of the company. FILTRATION PLANT WORK CONTRACTS LET THIS WEEK Filtered Water To Be "On Tap" by February 1, 1922, State Village Officials At a special meeting of the Village day evening, April 11, a report was received from Samuel A. Greeley, Consultine Engineer, on the filtration plant project, summarizing and com- paring the several contractors' pro- posals, previously received. After long and careful considera- tion of the proposals, and of the wis- dom of nroceeding with construction at this time. it was decided that little would be gained by postponing action and the Council accordingly voted to award the contract for the buildings to Hoeffer and company of Chicago for $72,390 and the equipment to the American Water Softner company of Philadelphia for approximately $51,- 000, the exact amonnt depending on the market nrice of cast iron pipe. The Hoeffer contrakt includes a clause wherebv the village is to se- cure the benefit of any wage reduc- tion below the present union scale in the Chicago district. The contracts provide that the building shall be completed bv Dec- mber 1 and the eanipment not later than January 15. Work will be start- ed at once and filtered water should "CLEAN UP," SLOGAN FOR COMING WEEK Village of Winnetka and Improve- ment Association Co-operate in Observance of Health Pro- motion Week CLEAN UP THE PREMISES Village Prepared To Dispose Of All Rubbish Accumulations; holders Co-operate House- 3 stated in the last issue of "The Talk" the week beginning April 18 has been designated by the Village Council as "Clean-Up Week" for the Village of Winnetka. Posters have been distributed call- ing attention to this annual event un- der the auspices of the Village Coun- cil and of the Village Improvement association. It is urgently requested by the vil- lage manager, H. LI. Woolhiser, and by the Improvement association of which John Ritchie is president, and Mrs. Allan I. Wolff chairman of the committee on Parkways and Vacant Lots, that all residents of the village shall co-operate as fully as possible with the spirit of "Clean-Up Week". The village teams will devote their time during this week to calling for rubbish, leaves and other refuse which may be placed on parkways by prop- erty owners for this purpose. Thy Neighbors' Keeper Especial attention is called to the question of vacant lots; whether own- ed by residents or non-residents. Par- ticularly in the latter case, it is urged that adjoining neighbors assume the responsibility for cleaning up vacant property in the block in which they live. If each householder will do its part the- village can be made much more presentable than at present, and it will then be found a simple matter to keep it clean and a credit to Win- "Clean-Up Week" coincides with "Health Promotion Week" set apart by proclamation of Governor Small. The program of the Department of Public Health of the State of Illinois designates Monday, April 18, as "Community Clean-Up Day". The program of the state includes the fol- lowing suggestions : Remove the Rubbish "Community Clean-Up" Day. Cit- izens to thoroughly clean every home in the community by removing all trash and rubbish and by the gener- ous use of soap and water. The whole house should be opened to fresh air and sunshine. All trash, rubbish and garbage from the house and yard to be assembled in alley or street for the garbage removal wagon or burn- ed. Many localities have greatly in- creased popular interest in "Clean Up" day by arranging for a common bonfire for all the community trash, etc." Do not forget. Note the following routing schedule and collection day of Village Clean Up teams for this week. District No. 1 Monday--East of tracks--Willow street to south limits. District No. 2 Tuesday--FEast of tracks--Elm street to Willow street. District No. 3 Wednesday--FEast of tracks-- Humboldt street to Elm street. District No. 4 Thursday--FEast of tracks--north limits to Humboldt street. District No. 5 Friday--West of tracks--limits to North avenue. District No. 6 Monday--West of tracks--North avenue to Pine street. District No. 7 Tuesday--West of tracks--Pine street to Elm street. District No. 8 Wednesday--West of tracks--EIm street to Oak street. District No. 9 Thursdav--West of tracks--Oak street to Willow 'street. District No. 10 Friday--West of tracks--Willow street to South limits. General Clean-Up On Saturday the village wagons will patrol the entire village and will pick up any accumulations which may have been missed on the other day. Call the village office in case you onlace your accumulation on the parkway after the day scheduled for your district. If you need help or suggestions, or if you have any suggestions to offer, phone Mr. Woolhiser, village man- ager, Mr. Ritchie, president, or Mrs. Allan I. Wolff, chairman of the Park- ways and Vacant Lots committee of the Winnetka Improvement associa- tion. Miss Orla Kent of Aurora was the guest last week-end of Miss Eliza- be "on tap" by February 1, next year. i beth Casey, 985 Elm street. pa |