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T Ne " Eh of J 1} 3 1 WI TT i A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community NETKA WEEKLY TALK VOL. XII, NO. 41 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS PLAY, SONGS ON XMAS PROGRAM Entire Community Urged to Hear Drama Club Offer- ing Today and Sunday A PROGRAM OF MUSIC Well Known Singers Offer Their Services When the play "Why the Chimes Rang" is presented to Winnetka this af- ternoon and Sunday evening a delight- ful feature of the program will be the musical part which will precede the play. The singers taking part are prominent in musical circles along the north shore and are generously giving of their ser- vices in the same Christmas spirit as are those taking part in the play. The pro- gram is under the direction of Mrs. Burton H. Atwood and Mrs. Arthur Dean. : Mrs. Asa B. Cooley of Winnetka, who is well known in Chicago and north shore musical groups, will have the solo parts. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Lenore Harris. There will be two quartets--one, con- sisting of Mrs. Cooley, Mr. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Burton H. Atwood; the other composed of Mrs. Warner Robinson, Mrs. Burton H. Atwood, Mrs. John Hansel and Mrs. Asa Cooley. The carol choirs of the North Shore Country Day school will sing Saturday afternoon. The Glee clubs of the Sko- kie school will sing Sunday evening. No Admission Fee The Community Drama club is offer- ing this beautiful Christmas play, "Why the Chimes Rang" to the entire village, inviting them as its guests, and asking nothing more as an addmission fee that bring with them the spirit of Christmas cheer. : The play will be presented in Com- munity House to the children of the village on Saturday afternoon, Decem- ber 22, at 3 o'clock, and to the entire village on Sunday evening, December 23, at 8:15 o'clock. The men and women taking part and all those associated with them in the production of this play are giving gen- erously of their talents for the joy of living again in the spirit of Christmas and of sharing it with others, The following musical program will be given preceding the play: Music Program Two old Bohemian carols ............ Mrs. Cooley and Mr. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Atwood. Angel's song, Tryste Noel, Eighteenth Century Style, Gloria in Excelsis Thirteenth Century. Carol Choir of North Day school. He Shall Feed His Flock, Hallelujah, Child Jesus. Glee Clubs of Skokie school. Three Kings, No Candle Was there and NoFPire.."...... Mrs. Asa B. Cooley Happy Song, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night, Noel Nouvilet Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Atwood, Mrs. Hansel, Mrs. Cooley. The Neighbors of Bethlehem ........ Mrs. Cooly, Mr. Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Atwood. Joy to the World The Audience a ES 10.00 I REALTORS TAKE 3 DAYS Winnetka real estate operators are planning an extended Christmas holi- day this year. Practically every real estate office in the village will be closed all day Monday, December 24, so that in most instances business will be at a standstill from Saturday night until Wednesday morning. Shore Country SOME EDITORIALS BY PREACHERS A glance over the editorial page of this issue of Winnetka Talk will be rewarded by a timely Christmas message from the pen of Rev. Leland Hobart Danforth, rector of the Church of the Holy Comfort- er at Kenilworth. This edi- torial represents the first of a series of messages to be given by ministers of the various churches of New Trier town- ship. One of these editorials will appear in each issue of Winnetka Talk. They will be very much worth your sincere consideration. LEGION MEN PROMISE BIG DANCE SATURDAY Plans are progressing nicely for the Winnetka Legion dance to be held at Community House on the evening of Saturday, December .29. The well known Roy Bargy orchestra is to pro- vide the music, and the committee in charge of the program promises some unique novelty features. The dance will have a touch of the New Year's spirit and should attract a record crowd of fun-seekers, particu- larly since so many of the young people are home for the holidays. Tuesday's Legion session was enliv- ened by an Harmonica recital by none other than William McKinley Kirby. The entertainment was so enthusiasti- cally received that Kirby is said to have decided to forego the taxi business in favor of a troubadour's gladsome exist- ance. He is even now open for engage- ments, according to his brother legion- naires. Kirby is not expected to appear in recital in connection with next Satur- day's dance program, but, one never can tell in this restless age. TEACHER HOME PERMIT DENIED Appeals Board Willing to Help Solve Problem The Winnetka Board of Appeals on Zoning, Robert Kingery, chairman, this week concluded to deny permission for the construction of a teacher's apart- ment building in the Hubbard Woods "A" residence section. The action of the board of appeals follows a public hearing on the question, and a careful study of the situation by the board. In denying the permit, members of the board explained that it was. thought advisable not to infringe upon the regu- lation excluding apartments. in "A" residence districts, by reason of the fact that it would establish an unfor- tunate precedent. It was stated that the board realizes fully the necessity and urgency of pro- viding adequate housing facilities for Winnetka teachers and is anxious to co- operate with the school board in find- ing a solution to the problem. In this connection, it is suggested that a joint meeting of the board of appeals and the school board be called for the near fu- ture. The location of the proposed apart- ment home for Winnetka teachers is on Gage street just west of the Aitken building. William Aitken, well known builder, recently entered into an agree- ment with the school board to erect the building. By virtue of the agreement, the apartments were to have been rented exclusively to teachers in the public schools for a term of several years. Upon being denied a permit for the structure at the Village offices, Mr. Aitken took the matter before the ap- peals board. Municipal Skating Rink Awaits Frigid Weather Winnetka's municipal skating rink in the Playfield is just about ready to receive Old Man Winter's application of . glistening ice. Workmen have been busy for some time getting the big rink ready in anticipation of the arrival of cold weather and all that remains to be done is a few sharp turns of the "faucets" on the water main. The rink is located at the ex- treme southeast of the Playfield course. The supply house employed in the summer months by the Playfield as- sociation golfers, will be placed in service as a shelter house for the skaters. Strong lights will be ereci- ed within a few days, so that night skating will be quite as popular as the daytime activities. The new rink will be one of the finest in the vicinity of Chicago and it is hoped every lover of the great winter sport will take advantage of this opportunity for wholesome re- creation. INSTALL TRAVELING CRANE Workmen are installng a large hand-operated traveling crane at the municipal power plant, which is to be used in the installation of machinery. The estimated total cost of the im- provement is $3,500. Dr. D. W. Poff has sold his 50x200 foot lot on Lincoln avenue just north of Pine street to Harry I. Johnston, of Evanston. McGuire and Orr negotiated the transfer. XMAS THEME AT SERVICES Congregational Church In- vites Villagers to Series of Yule Services WILL START SUNDAY Beautiful Vesper Service on Christmas Day Christmas will be celebrated Sunday morning, December 23, at the Winnetka Congregational church at the 11 o'clock service with Christmas hymns and an- thems, and a Christmas sermon by Rev. James A. Richards, the pastor. The sermon topic will be "The Christmas Entreatings of God," the musical pro- gram follows : Organ Prelude--"Noel Normandie" SPEED Rs IADR SEA Gaul Anthem--Sing, "O Daughter of Jeru- salem' ie, ila Rr Stevenson Soprano solo--"Gesu Bambino" .. Yon Anthem--*"Silent Night" ...... Gruber Hallelujah Chorus ............ Handel Baptismal Service In the afternoon at 3 o'clock there will be a special service in the church for the presentation of children for Christian baptism and Christian conse- cration, Christmas Vesper The Congregational church invites the community to a brief vesper service on Tuesday, Christmas Day, at 4:30 o'clock. The church will be lighted by candles. The Girls' choir will sing "Away in a Manger," by Spelman, and "Noel," the old English carol. There will be singing of the familiar Christ- mas hymns and reading of a part of the Christmas story and a few words about it all by Mr. Richards. With ali its many beautiful meanings, Christmas is after all first a religious holiday when it is good to come to church and wor- ship. APPEAL TO CONGRESS FOR P. 0. STRUCTURE Petitions are being circulated in the village calling upon Congressman Carl R. Chindblom of this district to employ his influence in securing action in Con- gress in the matter of securing an ade- quate government building to house Winnetka's post office which, in 1924. will have become a first class office. The petition reads: "Hon. Carl R. Chindblom, Washington, D. C. We the undersigned, residents of Win- netka, Illinois, do most sincerly endorse your efforts to secure an adequate gov- ernment building in which to house the Winnetka Post Office. We implore that immediate action be taken by Con- gress to pass the Bill which you recently submitted." Postmaster Elmer E. Adams, in an- nouncing the change of the Winnetka office from second to first class rating, recently called - upon members of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a movement for a government building in the village. The Chamber of Commerce is responsible for the peti- tions now being circulated. "There's music in the air" BUT------ You can't hear it unless you have a radio! FOR SALE RE- generative radio set complete with two dry cell tubes, three pair head phones, batteries, aerial; $40. Will demonstrate. 1103 Cherry St.,, Winnetka. Phone Winn. 529-R. TWO TUBE What you can't get any- where else you can find ina WANT AD. CAROLERS INVITED TO XMAS EVE SERVICES The Tenth annual Community Carol service will be held as usual on Christ- mas Eve on the Village Common, in accordance with plans of the Village Improvement association, sponsor of yearly event. "On Christmas Eve, the Village Common. ing, as usual, your voices and help make it a fitting. able celebration of the C The singing of the carols usually attractive this season itfsviews the fact that the recently or ized Choral society, sponsored by the provement association, is expected to provide a nucleus for the hundreds of |. singers. The society has been rehears- ing several carols, it is said, and plans to have all its members on hand for the Community Sing. HARVARD GLEE CLUB COMING To Be Hear at New Trier Hall Next Wednesday - North shore music lovers are to have the very exceptional privilege of hear- ing the famous Harvard Glee club Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 'n the New Trier High school audi- torium, : Eighty selected voices from this orpanization which composes 300 men, will be heard in the north shore con- cert that is to be particularly appro- priate to the Christmas season. The club is under the direction of Dr. Archibald T. Davison and is en- 'oying its fifth season as a men's chorus of the highest ideals of pro- gram and performance. It is devot- ing itself entirely to good music and, 'n its comparatively brief existence has developed into one of the most widely known Glee club's in the United States. "These men sing for recreation," reads a comment on the club's activi- ties, "because they like singing; they practice good music because they pre- fer this type; and they gladly under- go a great deal of hard work in order that the quality of the singing shall not fall short of that of the music." "The success of the Harvard Glee club in its chosen field," one is told, i "can be traced directly to the efforts of one man, Dr. Archibald T. Davison of the Music department of the uni- versity. By his winning personality and inspiring leadership he has been able to instill in his chorus a love of good music, from which he has re- moved once and for all the curse of he highbrow and the poseur." The club's activities include an an- nual tour through the East and Mid- dle West. It has made a trip to Europe at the invitation of the French and Italian governments, has appear- ed with the Boston and Cleveland Symphony orchestras, and has been heard in a series of concerts each year in Symphony hall, Boston. Wednesday's concert will be especi- ally adapted to the interest of the children. The hour is 4 o'clock. Scandinavian Church in Big Christmas Program The Winnetka Scandinavian Evangeli- cal church is preparing for a joyous holiday season with special Christmas services scheduled for Sunday and Tuesday. In addition to the regular services at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, which will bear the note of the Yuletide, there will be a special program by the Sunday school at 6 o'clock in the evening to which the entire community is cordially invited. The principal Christmas service will be observed at 5:30 o'clock on the morn- ing of Christmas Day. The congregation will hold its regu- lar Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, December 26, beginning at 8 o'clock. The Scandinavian church is located at 86 Elm street. CONGREGATICN SERVICE The North Shore Congregation will d'scuss' the subject, "Can a Reform Jew be a Zionist?" at the regular services Friday evening, December 28, at the Hubbard Woods school, . Rabbi Misch- kind will conduct the services and pre- side at the discussion. The service be- gins promptly at 8:20 o'clock. on] PLAN MIDNIGHT XMAS SERVICE Christ Church Invites to At- end Christmas Eve Observances 's Carol Service on onday Afternoon The Christmas season will be fittingly observed at three principal services in Christ church parish. Yuletide activities will begin with the annual Children's Carol Festival at 4 o'clock on Christmas Eve when the children's choir will give the following beautiful program which every resident of Winnetka is cordially invited to hear : Christmas Carol Service Processional Hymn 72 ..Adeste Fideles Sentences, Lord's Prayer and Versicles Carol--"The First Nowell"--551 Ch Sie i aes Yas Traditional Melody Lesson--St. Luke II:8-21 Carol --"We Three Kings of Orient Are"--554..... John Henry Hopkins Creed and Collects i the Herald Angels Sing" gE a STL Felix Mendelssohn Address Lighting of the Tree Carol--"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear'--79........ Richard S. Willis Closing Prayers Carol--"Silent Night"--564... .. Franz Gruber Benediction Recessional Hymn 78. .Iewis H. Redner At 11 o'clock on Christmas Eve the parish will observe its popular Mid- night service which, each year, has at- tracted hundreds of villagers. This is the outstanding service of the Christ- mas season in the parish and an un- usually attractive program has "beer arranged. There will be Holy Com- munion and address. The order of service follows : Midnight Service : Processional Hymn 72...Adeste Fideles Carols--*"O, Little Town of Bethlehem" mB Lewis H. Redner "Silent Night"--546. . Franz Gruber Shorter Kyrie Winter Gloria Tibi ei re Gounod Offertory Anthem--*0, Holy Night" rr St Oe ay dna REE Adam Panciny calls GRISLY Gounod Hymn 83--"Thou Didst Leave. Thy Throne" erly Timothy R. Mathews Gloria in Excelsis Old Chant Nunc Dimittis Beethoven Recessional Hymn 79.Richard S. Willis The final service of the Christmastide 1s observed at 11 o'clock on Christmas morning where there will be Holy Communion and address with the ac- companying order of service: Processional Hymn 72...Adeste Fideles Kyrie Anon Hymn 73--"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn Offertory Anthem--*"The -New-Born ing VOTRE yh nb SR Fletcher Sancti 3.0, SX AE Agutter Agnus Delrin, a] Agutter Gloria in Excelsis ......... Old Chant Seven-Fold Amen... =... Stainer Recessional Hymn 79--"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear". Richard S. Willis "Bob" Meleney Honored By Local Arcanum Men R:,C. "Bob" Meleney is due for we merriest kind of a Christmastide, for, 'n addition to his customary quota of holi- day cheer, he is to be the guest of honor Wednesday night, December 26, at" g session of the Winnetka council, No. 1131, of the Royal Arcanum. Meleney is credited with having been largely mstrumental in reorganizing and stabilizing the Winnetka Arcanum coun- cil, and the members are determined to show their appreciation of his services by giving him a "large evening." State Chemists Declare Our Water Supply Pure The most recent examination of Win- netka's water supply by the chemists of the State Water bureau at Urbana, IIL, showed that the purification process in the local filtration plant was quite suc- cessful. Tt was 'said that the supply represented by the sample was entirely satisfactory for drinking purposes. ; The report is particularly interesting m view of the recent epidemic of ty- phoid fever in Chicago and on the north shore. H EET