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~~ =~ "WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1923 11 SEAL CAMPAIGN IN ALL SCHOOLS Grosse Point Health Center Direct Beneficiary of New Trier Drive REAL HEALTH GIVERS More Seal Buying Means Lower Death Rate Christmas seals will be placed on sale in every school in New Trier township Monday morning, December 10, in accordance with arrangements made by the officers of the Grosse Point Health Center, of which Mrs. John A. Hoffman is president, and which is conducting the campaign in New Trier in the interest of the Chicago Tuber- culosis institute. : Practically every woman's ization in the township, clubs, church societies teacher associations were canvassed this week in the annual Christmas seal and Health bond campaign and the burden of selling seals and bonds will be placed with children in the public and private schools beginning Monday. Seals may also be secured at various stores in the township. More Workers Added Workers added to the list announc- ed in last week's issue of Wilmette Life include, Mrs. Frank R. Eager, Wilmette Presbyterian church Wom- an's society; Mrs. A. W. Cushman, in charge of the Winnetka campaign; and Mrs. Ernest R. Bostrom, who will supervise the drive in District 37 public school at Grosse Point. Mrs. John A. Hoffman will conduct the campaign in St. Joseph's school, Ridge and Lake avenues. Purchase of Christmas seals in the township works a direct benefit upon the villages in New Trier, for the Grosse Point Health Center is a part of the Chicago Tuberculosis institute, the sole beneficiary of the Christmas seal sales. The center is established in the township for the purpose of fighting the white plague. Free clinics for examinations are held every Wednesday throughout the year at the center at the west limits of Wilmette, the hours being from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.» Mrs. W. J. Seng, is stationed at the center every clinic day prepared to explain the work to visitors. A Tuberculosis institute physician and the regular Health Cen- ter nurse attend the clinic every Wednesday. The nurse is employed constantly in the township. Clinic at Evanston Supplementing the work of the center are the Tuberculosis clinics held on the first Tuesday of every month at Evanston Red Cross head- quarters, in the City hall, Evanston. Here examinations of suspected cases are made absolutely free of charge under the direction of the Tuberculo- sis institute. An idea of what the sale of Christ- mas seals and bonds represents in actual figures, is afforded in a state- ment issued recently from the Chicago Tuberculosis institute, What Seals Buy "Last year's Christmas seals and bonds purchased 2,593 chest clinic ex- aminations; 9236 infant welfare ex- aminations; 1450 dental clinic treat- ments; 21,701 school nursing inspec- tions; 29,051 home visits by nurses as well as supervision of nutrition and rest for under-weight children. Christmas seals also paid for educa- tion in the way of booklets, posters, exhibits, films, radio talks, speakers' bureau, nurses' lectures. modern health crusade in which 12,500 children be- came crusaders last year. The field of the Chicago Tuberculosis institute comprises 21 public health nurses and 10 other health workers and health centers in 15 towns and cities in Cook county." organ- including and parent- Cut Death Rate "All these activities," the statement concludes, "are developing rapidly and need increased funds to maintain their progress. The public is now interested in public health. The death rate from tuberculosis has been cut in half, but 2890 people in Chicago and Cook county died last year of tuberculosis --and their deaths were unnecessary. Information relative to the New Trier Christmas Seal campaign may be secured by calling officers of the Health center who include, Mrs. John A. Hoffman, president; Mrs. Wende- lin P. Seng, vice president; Mrs. George Maxwell, secretary; Mrs. A. W. Boylston, treasurer. THAT STEERING GEAR Steering gear 1s an important unit, yet it is one of the most neglected. The plug on the steering gear hous- ing should be removed every five thousand miles and the housing packed with cup grease. How many car own- ers see that this is cared for every season ?--Illinois Motorist. NORTH SHORE YOUTH LEADS N. U. VARSITY Robert "Bob" Wienecke, who first gained distinction at New Trier High school as one of the greatest full- backs of all time in the Suburban High School league, was signally honored at Northwestern University this week when he was elected cap- tain of the 1924 varsity football squad. Owing to a series of injuries, Wien- ecke, who is the son of Henry C. Wienecke, well known proprietor of the Wienecke Hardware company at Glencoe, was out of the line-yp, much of the 1923 season. Although schooled as a fullback, he has played every backfield position with consummate skill. He was captain of the Freshmen squad in his first year at Northwest- ern, Wienecke was elected captain at the annual banquet tendered the varsity by the trustees of the univer- sity. He was also awarded a letter at the banquet along with other members of the varsity. Wienecke attracted the attention of football fans throughout the Middle West three years ago when his work at fullback brought New Trier to the fore in the Suburban league and City Prep circles. He was known as the plunging fullback and won a place on many all-Scholastic honorary aggrega- tions. Demonstration Day at New Trier in January Tuesday, January 22, has been ten- tatively established as the date of Demonstration Day at New Trier High schog) when parents and friends of the students will be invited to "see the school in actual operation." Classes will be conducted just as on other school days, except that the schedule will be retarded in order to bring the sessions during the after- noon and evening hours. Guests will be invited to have dinner in the new Mess hall of the school, which provides a regular cafeteria meal. Frederick Edson Clerk, principal of the school will address the guests in the evening. Rep. Springer Has Big Time Harvesting Pecans Lewis B. Springer, of Wilmette, state representative from this district has been having a great time in Baconton, Ga., where he and Mrs. Springer have been engaged in harv- esting and marketing a large crop of pecans. "I am shipping home some of these nuts," Mr. Springer wrote Wilmette Life early this week, "(as they are the I) best this year we have ever had) so that my north shore friends will have an opportunity to have some for Christmas. "Mrs. Springer leaves here today (December 3), with her sister Miss Latham," the letter continues, "and they will arrive home on Wednesday. I am going to Florida for a few days before I return and will be home about the middle of next week. "We have been receiving Wilmette Life regularly, and have enjoyed it very much. By the way, you. are making a great paper of this publi- cation and we are proud of your good Winnetka Man Travels Through South America S. H. Brownell, well known Win- netka decorator with offices at 852 Oak street, has left the north shore for an extended trip, through South America where he will stop at Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo, Buenos Aires and other points of interest. He will return by way of Central America, Mexico and California, stop- ping at Vera Cruz, Mexico City and Los Angeles. He will be gone for about three months. G. A. Hillner, manager of the busi- ness at Winnetka, will be in charge in the absence of Mr. Brownell. x can't tell a thing about it--the weather man might he right this time. Don't let the cold wave catch you with an empty coal bin. In times like these prepare not to freeze, but stop and seize-- this coal opportunity--good coal for the price charged for near-coal. WILMETTE BUILDING MATERIAL CO. 447 Main Street Phone Wilmette 2288 550 Center St. -- of all kinds. Tubes PAINT Rasmesen's FANT PA! A HELPFUL MONEY SAVING SERVICE FREELY GIVEN ON ALL YOUR PAINT PROBLEMS Painting and Decorating Phone Win. 344 NT and Special colors Au Aepanyeg PALACE Cash Meat Market 1559 Sherman Ave., Evanston Au Aepanjegq BEST RIB ROAST per lb. 35¢ FANCY LEG OF VEAL per lb. 24Y5c SPECIAL PEACOCK BACON per lb. 29% ¢ FRESH DRESSED SPRING DUCKS per lb. 39¢c FANCY LEG SPRING LAMB per lb. 32Yc SLICED JACK SPRATT BACON 3 lbs. $1.00 FRESH DRESSED BROILERS per lb. 25Y%c¢ VERY BEST PORTERHOUSE STEAK 55c BEST PEACOCK HAMS per lb. 23Y%c Clive Usstil and Practical Xmas Gifts We Suggest the Following Jl HOOVER It BEATS... Barmy eee 8 rng Useful Gifts Are the Best Gifts Open Every Evening Until Xmas North Shore Electric Shop JOHN C. WELTER, Prop. 554 Center St. Phone 44 Winnetka "If Electrical and Good We Sell It"