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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 2 Jun 1923, p. 6

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WINNETKA, WEEKLY TALK. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1923 Indian Hill Campers' Tower | As the June days lengthen, and the school hours grow less, the boys and girls who are planning to attend Director Davies' Community House sum- Indian Hill Campers Tower mer camps are getting out their old camp clothes and are counting the days un- til it is time to start for the happy life in the great out-of-doors. The boys leave on June 25th for 18 days, and the girls go July 17th for the same time. Indian Hill camp is under the direction of J. W. F. Davies, and is especially for Winnetka boys and girls. The camp site is on Lake Hamlin, near Luding- ton, Michigan, and is well equipped for comfort and well-being of the young- ster. Here, under almost ideal conditions, they are kept happily busy working and playing together. Such a life tends to foster a cheerful, unselfish spirit, and makes for fine ideals and stronger initiative and health. In order to establish close association between the councillors and youngsters, the camps are [limited to thirty each, There are a few places available in the boys' camp. Parents plan- ning to send their children should register at Community House without de- lay that there may be no disappointments. BROTHER RIVALS SISTER AS COOK Camp Roosevelt Emphasizes Culinary Art A survey of the boys who have at- tended Camp Roosevelt shows that twen- ty-thrde percent exceed their sisters' skill in cookery. The ability to cook is a'credit to these campers, instead of | being considered a "sissified" art. One of the big achievements result- ing from the many recent back-to-nature movements is the training boys receive in learning to be helpful. The motion ORDER NOW and avoid the spring rush Black Dirt Manure Grading and Seeding Lawns Phone Winnetka 1549 that household cares should rest solely on the women members of the family has heen swept away with other old-fashion- ed ideas, and there are few boys who cannot keep up, if not far exceed their sister's skill in cookery. One of the chief joys of camping is preparing a tasty meal over a crackling campfire, to the accompaniment of the: soft lapp- ing of the water, the pine perfumed air furnishing better seasoning than any commercialized product ever sold. Emphasize Cookery At Camp Roosevelt, the national edu- cational-training encampment for boys of 10 to 18 from all parts of the coun- 1 # Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Deis the opening of their Piano Studios Last Quarter: MAY--JUNE--]JULY 1200 Central Avenue "(Wilmette State Bank Bldg.) Telephone 984-M announce The Oscar Deis Piano Studios stand for what is highest and best in the ART of Teaching Music and Directing Music Education. try, located near LaPorte, Indiana, camp cookery is emphasized, each boy being given opportunity to cook while out on skirmishing parties or overnight hikes. The surrounding woods afford splendid opportunity for camping trips, also for instruction in woodcraft, in building over-night shelters and lean-tos, and in the various branches of campcraft. In addition to learning to cook and prepare food over an open campfire, each boy gets a certain experience in the prepara- tion and serving of food in the camp dining room. : ; Daily camp inspections make for neatness, and the boy who for several weeks during the summer is required to place every personal belonging in its proper niche will return home more careful than ever to be orderly. Every phase of life in a carefully planned camp helps to lighten the burdens of the homemaker. Camp Roosevelt opens on July 2, and closes on August 18. AUTO PAINTING Nea. High Grade ¢ Work Reasorable Prices Estimates Furnished PROMPT SERVICE BELL AUTO PAINTING CO. 1923-25 Wabash Avenue (4 [ [oF Nelo] TELEPHONE CALUMET 2227 FOR SALE BY RICHARDSON'S GARAGE Winnetka HUBBARD WOODS GARAGE Hubbard Woods 1 The Universal Servant WER you call upon the mod- Gt ern mortician you place an entire organization at your com- plete service. Everything that can be added to mortuary equipment will be found available. The funeral director of today is a decidedly progressive professional man, and is not to be confused with his predecessor, the undertaker of other days. PHONE EVANSTON GOO Lik D. = AVE. ¢S S i ROP amu | |] SERVICE LUT NEW STUTZ SIX The Car that made good in a day. 1549 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON 140 C. H. BRIGGS Wanted to buy--Willys-Knight and Overland Cars, SHUT He COMMUNITY HOUSE NEXT FRIDAY RICHARD fi SEE | HAROLD LLOYD "] DO" LOH TH ALLL TS nm TT TTT Rates of Fare passenger for entire trip 20c. Better Cab Service Clean and Sanitary Every one.of our cabs is spotless inside and out. Every cab is not only clean and comfortable, but it is manned by a driver who is capable and courteous. And in every cab there is a meter that constantly registers our low rates of fare -- -a meter that defies tampering--a meter through which over charges and disputes are avoided. For one passenger--First 1/3 mile 20c; each succeeding 1/3 mile 10c; each 4 minutes waiting 10c; each additional Rate by the hour, $3.00 Hail them anywhere Brown & White Cab Co. Phone Winnetka 218 » ESTABLISHED 1854 C.H. JORDAN & COMPANY TATE UNERAL DIRECTORS FOR 69 YEARS 612 Davis Street, Evanston, Ill. Phone Evanston 449 164 N. Michigan Ave. Phones Randolph 1346-1347 Start That Savings Account at Once Do Your Banking in Winnetka Deposits in our Savings Bank before June 9th will draw interest from June 1st Resources over $1,000,000.00 Our hours are from 8:00 to 3:00 daily 8:00 to 12:30 Saturday 7:00 to 8:00 p. m. WINNETKA STATE BANK Elm Street, East of Lincoln Avenue

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