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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 30 Apr 1921, p. 4

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[ 4 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1921 RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY APPEALS FOR USED CLOTHES Used articles of clothing and house- hold odds and ends for which you have no further use but hesitate to place in wasteful discard will be wel- comed by the Winnetka Relief and Aid society, according to an appeal voiced this week by Miss Kate Dwyer, 858 Elm street, one of the leaders of the society. Winnetka Relief and Aid takes care of home charity and requests that you turn over such garments and household effects to the society by advising Mrs. Laurence Stein, Phone Winnetka 170. who will attend to the delivery of the articles. FIGHTS FOR SCHOOLS C. W. Washburne, superintendent of Winnetka schools, spent Tuesday of this week in Springfield interview- ing chairmen of committees on edu- cation in the house and senate, rela- tive to proposed legislation for in- creased appropriations for educational purposes in the public schools of the state. Superintendent Washburne has been one of the outstanding leaders in the campaign to place the schools of Illinois on a more firm financial basis as the initial requisite to im- proved methods of instruction in the various districts in the state. PICNIC FOR WOUNDED VETS Winnetka and her Village Commons were selected as the Ingical setting for a spring picnic for wounded World war veterans housed in Chica- go hospitals. The men were brought to the village Sunday in cars furnish- ed bv leading Chicago firms. The "feed" was the gift of Chicago hotels. and girls from "Tickle Me", a musical comedy playing at a Loop theater, were the hostesses and entertainers. RECEIVE NEW MEMBERS Sunday morning the Winnetka Con- oregational church expects to receive into its membership one of the larg- est groups ever coming together at a single service. Special interest is attached to the transfer of church membership on the part of the Rev. Paul R. Reynolds and Miss Charlotte Belknap who expect to go out from the church as foreign missionaries some time next summer. RETURNS HOME John Neiween of Elgin, Ill, return- ed to his home this week after having spent a month with his sister, Mrs. John Kiewik of 171 Church road. - MORE SPEED The Winnetka Police department is the proud possessor of a high power- ed Cadillac motor car. This is a fair warning to all persons of miscreant stripe. BACK FROM BUSINESS TRIP William B. Kruse, 897 Spruce street, returned to Winnetka Tuesday from a business trip to Saginaw, Mich. | Social Happenings ) / The children of the public schools from Evanston to Lake Bluff have been making posters for use in the Arden Shore drive which starts next week. Big and little, from the senior class at New Trier, to the little tots in the primary grades they have been working to help raise money for the little mothers and sisters of Chi- cago's congested districts who need so badly the sunshine and fresh air at Arden Shore. These posters will be displayed in the different villages and it is hoped that a general ex- hibition can be arranged later. The Publicity committee of the Arden Shore association wishes to thank all the teachers and the stu- dents for their interest and generous co-operation in the camp now. There is a display of posters at Marshall Fields' this week, made by Mr. Babcock's class at the Art in- stitute for the Arden Shore drive. The prize offered by Mr. John C. Slade of Evanston was won by Miss Marion Wallace of Chicago. J Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mayer of Glencoe, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Irene Mayer, to Mr. Joseph IL. Lew- isohn of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Mayer and family are living at the Webster. Nar Ss Invitations have been issued by Mrs. William A. Thrall for a recep- tion to be given in her home, 416 Elder lane, this afternoon, in honor of Miss Margaret Casey and Miss Edna Harry. The reception will take the form of a miscellaneous shower. ---- Mrs. William J. Lavery entertained at bridge at her home in Evanston, on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Charles Summers of Portland, Ore., | who is spending several weeks as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Jones, in Winnetka. ee Mr. and Mrs. Francis Peabody Butler, 777 Bryant avenue, returned on Monday from a visit in New York. The marriage of Miss Catherine Orde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Markham B. Orde of Glencoe, to N. Landon Hoyt, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Landon Hoyt of Winnetka, took place last Saturday evening at the Glencoe Union church. The bride wore a gown of white satin and Venetian lace, and a veil of tulle and point lace, and her bouquet was a lovely shower of lilies of the valley, sweet peas and orchids. Her sister, Miss D'Arcy Orde, who served as her maid of honor wore a frock of apple green taffeta and lace and carried a bouquet of Aaron Ward roses and blue larkspur. The other attendants, Miss Sallie Faxon of Kansas City, wore a frock of apple green taffeta and chiffon, Miss Mar- garet Orde, and Miss Josephine Hoyt, sisters of the bride and groom, wore pink taffeta, and Miss Dorothy Tay- lor and Miss Ruth Woodward wore taffeta frocks of a deeper shade of pink. The bridesmaids carried bou- quets of pink sweet peas and lark- spur. Mr. William Hoyt served his brother as best man, and Messrs. David Nethercot, Stanley Clague, Walter Gerould, Scott Fisher and Ralph Bollinger of Pittsburgh, acted as ushers. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony. The young couple left for New York that evening, and on Thursday they sailed for Europe on a three month's honeymoon trip. af -- An attractive home wedding is to be solemnized this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Cain in Hubbard Woods, when their daughter, Jessie Forrester, will become the bride of Mr. Addison Bur- bank, son of Mrs. Blanche Burbank of San Francisco, Cal. Rev. Dr. Louis Perkins Cain of Edgewater will read the service at 4:30 o'clock. Miss Cain will have as her atten- dants, Miss Eleanor Burbank,sister of the groom,as maid of honor,and little Frances Deming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Deming of Highland Park, and Ann Timson, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Timson, also of Highland Park, as flower girls. Master Elfred Timson will act as ringbearer, and Mr. Charles Timson will attend Mr. Burbank as best man. Among the out-of-town guests who will be in attendance are Dr. Jessie G. Forrester of Ocean Park, Cal, Mr. and Mrs. George Thorpe and Miss May Louise Thorpe of Sioux City, Ta.; Mr. and Mrs. August Heuer of Hol- land, Mich., Miss Amelia Phillips of Fond du Lac, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Ed- mond Brodhay of Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Strickler of Mil- waukee. Mr. Burbank and his bride will be at home after June 1 at 555 Forest avenue, Highland Park. see ee The Co-Operative society of Amer- ica will hold a meeting at the Win- netka Woman's club on next Tues- day evening. Mr. Wheeler, one of the directors, will talk on the objects of the society. The meeting is open to the public. --_---- 2 The Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union will meet with Mrs. George C. Hughes, 1006 Central ave- nue, Wilmette, on Monday, May 2, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Iva G. Wooden of Chicago will speak on "Christian Citizenship." --_---- The Suburban Neighborly club will hold its last dancing party of the season on Saturday evening, May 7, at the Winnetka Woman's club. We Specialize in the Best of Electrical Appliances Such as The Eden, Thor and Easy Washing Machines Simplex and Thor Ironing Machines Eureka, Royal and Hoover Vacuum Cleaners Free Trial North Shore Electric Shop JOHN C. WELTER, Proprietor 554 Center Street Winnetka Phone Winnetka 44 Easy Payments If Electrical and Good We Sell It -- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allis Ball of 484 Elder lane, are being congratu- lated upon the birth of a son, Charles Allis Ball, Jr. on Friday, April 22. Mrs. Ball was before her marriage Miss Antoinette Wilder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wilder of Ev- anston. re of Among the guests spending the month at Bishop's Lodge, Santa Fe, New Mexico, are Mrs. John Bucking- ham, Mrs. Merritt Starr and Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman Hay of Win- netka. ---- The marriage of Miss Helen Steen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Steen, to Mr. C. Earle Palmer of Columbus, O., will be solemnized to- morrow evening at the Steen home in Winnetka. --e-- Mrs. William G. Hubbard, 841 Wil- low street, who has been abroad since February with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tiffany of New York, is sail- ing for home today on the Maure- tania. ---- The North Shore Dancing club held' its annual business meeting on Wed- nesday at the Winnetka Woman's club. -- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rutledge of 592 Provident avenue, moved this week to 639 Greenwood avenue, Glen- coe. Mrs. James L. Houghteling and her daughter, Miss Leila Houghteling of 731 Prospect avenue, have returned from the east. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scrimgeour have moved from 887 Spruce street to 898 Linden street, Hubbard Woods. ee He Mrs. C. B. Osterhout of 826 Hum- boldt avenue has moved to Auburn, NY. ---ae' Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Hansen have moved from 146 Woodland avenue to Milford, Ia. ---- Mrs. Edward W. Rosenheim, 425 Birch street, is returning today from a three week's stay in New York City. Kippy orchestra will entertain with a Confetti dance at the Winnetka 'Woman's club this evening. \xua Courtesy Is Valuable Our employes are always anxious to do the very best they can to grant any favor that you have occasion to ask. Also-- when a thing is to be done, they do it carefully and well. HOSTETTER'S GARAGE Day and Night Service 806 Oak Street Phone Winnetka 188 ) Auto Insurance protected from loss. netka. | \ | Some people wait until they have an accident but wise people insure their automobiles as quick as they get them and then ride with the feeling that if they have a collision they are You Cannot Afford to Drive a Car Without Insurance You Can afford a Policy with the Continental Auto In- surance Association of Springfield, Illinois, covering fire, theft, property damage, collision and liability. Call on Judge Clark T'. Northrop, 556 Center street Win- He will tell you all about it. 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