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| i eb oi . Fire Department 20 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1924 Municipal Column (Continued from page 19) 35. What does the Council plan to do with this annual dividend? Answer--It is planned to use it in helping to finance the proposed gen- eral improvements now under consider- ation, which otherwise would have to be paid for in full out of general taxation. Surplus In Fund 36. Is there, then, a surplus in the General Fund? Answer--Yes; the present year ' 'started. with a $23.959.65. 37. How does the budget for the present fiscal year provide for the ex- penditure of the amount stated, name- ly: $183,832.80? ; Answer--The budget contemplates the following expenditures by March fiscal surplus of 31st, 1924: Public Affairs, including operation of Village Hall, street lighting, library, zoning, grade separation studies, "etc, VU. $ 34,332.80 General Office Expense, in- cluding office help, sta- tionery and supplies, postage, 'auditing, etc. Health Department, includ- "ing health officer, visiting nurse, fumigating and ambulance expense ... Collection of Garbage, Ashes and Rubbish Public Works Department, including maintenance of streets and sewers, street resurfacing. snow re- "moval, public benefit as- sossments, etc, 0 Police Department, includ- ing cost of private police service for which income "is received to cover ex- pense 7,960.00 3,675.00 37,120.00 52,705.00 34,025.00 14,015.00 bey Total ooo, $183,832.80 "38. How mitich is this per capita? Answer--Based on a population of 8500, the above budeet represents an exvendifure of $21.60 per capita. 39. How does this compare with the avérage for other cities? "Answer--Statistics 'recently com- piled by the U. S. Department of Commerce, for 1922 give the average cost of "municipal government per capita as $38.83, excluding schools and parks: : hr 1:40... How can T secure more detailed information about municipal finances in. Winnetka? iwAnswer--A letter 'addressed to the Village Manager at the Village hall will bring you a prompt explanation of any point in question; or if you care to call at the Village hall in per- son, the Village Manager will assist you in examining and interpreting the very complete operating records of the Village government. 1 »Kenilworth Happenings Mrs. J. Helm and daughter, Miss Alice Smart, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hawkes of 157 Kenilworth avenue, for the past fortnight, returned to their home in Kansas City on Sunday last. Mr. Belknap Hawkes of Cleveland spent the week-end with his parents. Bure On Thursday morning, March 13, the Art and Literature department of the Neighbors met at the home of Mrs. Harry Vissering, 257 Kenilworth avenue. Mr. Mori, an authority on Japanese art gave a talk. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. George W. Benson returned on Wednesday, March 35, from a four week's sojourn at Miami and Palm Beach. They will occupy the Parmelee residence at 534 Roslyn road until about May 1. --Q-- The Kenilworth Garden club met at the home of Mrs. V. K. Spicer, 338 Essex road, on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Burt A. Crowe and daughter, Barbara, and son, Roger Allen, re- turned home Sunday from Flint, Michigan, where they have been spending a month with Mrs. Crowe's parents. --O-- The Sewing club was entertained by Mrs. John Roberts, 328 Warwick road, at luncheon on Monday of this week. RIE) The Reading Study classes will meet at the home of Mrs. George B. Dryden, 1314 Ridge avenue, Evans- ton, on Wednesdays during Lent. --_--O-- Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Cresap have returned to their home after a month spent in Chicago at the Drake hotel. Mrs. Hugh Foresman, 515 Essex road, was hostess for luncheon and Mah Jongg at her home on Tuesday. --_--Q-- The evening bridge club dined with Mrs. George Keehn at the Orrington hotel on Tuesday of this week. North Shore Book Fellows Organize; Meet on Sunday A Book Fellow circle, the only one on the north shore, has been organ- ized in Evanston and will meet every Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the home of Hugh Robert Orr, 1417 Oak avenue. Two books already discussed by the circle are Booth Tarkington's "Mid- lander" and "The King of the Black Z Mareha10, Isles." Ferbend W T Music Master and ] -- > Ley nl? Freed Eiseman erbend ave Traps Music Master : =o . On Sunday, March 16, the circle will Neutrodyne stop interference Baldwin Loud Speakers Mrs. Sydney Y. Ball entertained the |read Joseph Conrad's "Rover. members of her bridge club at lunch- All Book Fellows on the north RADIO SERVICE SHOP eon at her residence, 207 Woodstock 'shore, as well as other interested per- Cutting & Washington Ete Balkite Charger avenue, on Wednesday. sons, are invited to these meetings. 18 PROUTY ANNEX noiseless and Crosley Phone Winnetka 1840 indestructable \ am, St. Patrick's Dance to Boost Scholarship Fund The social committee of the Girls' club of New Trier High school will give a St. Patrick's Matinee dance at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, March 17. Proceeds from the dance will be di- rected into the Girls' Scholarship fund of the school. CUR READERS--GOD BLESS EM! It makes little difference whether some people read your ad or whether they don't. You're not appealing to babies, lunatics, paupers, or angels. 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McINTYRE Rear of Wilmette State Bank Phone Wil. 684 VILLAGE OF WINNETKA NOTICE. OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a GENERAL ELECTION is t o be held in the VILLAGE OF WINNETKA on Tuesday, April first, 1924, for the purpose of voting for the following officers: That for the purpose of holding said: election the Village of Winnetka shall be divided into fourtelection districts or precincts as follows. PRECINCT No. 1--Shall be bounded on the north by the north limits of the Village, on the east{by" Lake Michigan, on the south, east of the Chicago and Northwestern'Railroad, by the center line of North Avenue; on the south, west of the Chicagesand Northwestern Railroad, by the center line of Fig Street, and on the west by the westerly limits of the Village. That the office occupied by F. A. Reid, located at 956 Linden Avenue, in the Village of Winnetka, is hereby designated as the polling place in THREE VILLAGE TRUSTEES ONE VILLAGE TRUSTEE TO FILL VACANCY ONE VILLAGE TREASURER ONE VILLAGE CLERK ONE VILLAGE MARSHAL AND COLLECTOR TWO VILLAGE LIBRARY TRUSTEES { of Precinct No. 1 for the purpose of holding said election. PRECINCT No. 2--Shall be bounded on the north, east of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, by the center line of North Avenue; on the north, west of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, by the center line of Fig Street; on the east by Lake Michigan, on the south by the center line of Elm Street, and on the west by the westerly limits of the Village. That the office occupied by Clark T. Northrop, located at 556 Center Street, in the Village of Winnetka, is hereby designated as the polling place in Precinct No. 2, for the purpose of holding said election. PRECINCT No. 3--Shall be bounded on the north by the center line of Elm Street, on the east by Lake Michigan, on the south by the center line of Willow Street and on the west by the westerly limits of the Village. That the office occupied by Thomas J. Lynch, located at No. 2 Prouty Annex, in the Village of Winnetka, is hereby designated as the polling place in Precinct No. 3 for the purpose of holding said election. PRECINCT No. 4--Shall be bounded on the north by the center line of Willow Street, on the east by Lake Michigan, on the south by the southerly limits of the Village and on the west by the westerly limits of the Village. on the said first day of April, 1924. STELLA WINSLOW, Village Clerk That the office occupied by P. I. Johansen & Company, located at 505 Winnetka Avenue, in the Village of Winnetka, is hereby designated as the polling place in Precinct No. 4 for the purpose of holding said election. That for the purpose of said election the polls shall be open at the respective polling places above mentioned at the hour of seven o'clock A. M. and shall remain open from such hour until the hour of five o'clock P. M. BND WD I ls Tn