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poe UIE ee fui. pes | 10 WINNETKA TALK January 15, 1927 JANUARY SELLING VALUES SHEETS and PILLOW CASES Bridal Wamsutta 63x99 : each. ..i 0. $1.42 6309 Zeach ...sxvv icin $3.48 72x99 ECA PLAS Sh 1.55 72x99 Pr hk tah in ves 3.88 81x99 SS 1.70 i SSR AICTE 4.40 BIXEE sm ramet 1.85 BERIOS 7. fics reves 4.76 45x3IBL4 Mon avidesiee ee ve 42 BIX3IBIZ 7 aan 1.19 Other sizes too numerous to mention Double Damask Tablecloths 72x72 .................... $5 to $21.75 Double Damask Napkins 22x22, per dozen............... $7 to $30 ALLEN LINEN COMPANY 817 Elm St., 2nd Floor Tel. Winn. 2826 Call Up for FRESHLY LAID EGGS From the Local Poultry Farms we receive Daily Deliveries of Eggs. PULLOM »« REGAN Grocery and Market 1062 Gage Street Hubbard Woods Phones: Winn. 710-711 'TELLS HISTORY OF WINNETKA LIBRARY W. A. Hadley Gives Final Chap- ter of Series of Articles on Local Institution By W. A. HADLEY The records of the Winnetka Pub- lic library show that in the late nineties the Board of Trustees was concerned for a new and better home for the library. From time to time commit- tees were appointed to investigate a site and make an estimate of the prob- able cost for a suitable building. In 1899 the Horace Mann school build- ing was completed and the feeling was strong that the library should have a building similar in material and adap- ted to its needs. However nothing came of these efforts. During this period Mrs. Henry Demarest Lloyd became interested in the matter of a library to be built as a memorial to her husband, who had died in the year 1903, and bought the lots at the corner of Linden and Oak streets for the sife. In 1904, at her re- quest, William A. Otis drew plans for a library which should accommodate about 9,000 books. Mrs. Lloyd sug- gested that the material for the build- ing be red brick to harmonize with the Horace Mann school and a com- mittee of the Library board was chosen to co-operate with Mr. Otis to con- sider suitable plans. Before any defi- nite action was taken, Mrs. Lloyd her- self died in 1904, leaving in her will a bequest for the purpose of construc- ting and equipping a library building. The administration of the estate passed into the hands of the four sons of Mrs. Lloyd and the minutes of 1909 are largely devoted to communications to the Lloyd brothers in regard to their intended action as to the pro- posed library building, site, etc. Mean- while the books were moved to the north room of the old Village hall, where, by courtesy of the Village coun- cil, room, heat and janitor service were given for a rental of five dollars per month. Opened in 1910 The present building was finally erected according to the wishes of Mrs. Lloyd and was equipped with the most approved furniture and fix- tures. The deed of gift was made September 11, 1910 by the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Demarest Lloyd and it was accepted by Samuel S. i WINNETKA FOLKS By C. R. Patchen MY WIFE'S FEET ARE | HER AAME 16 MAY LCELESS REFRIGERATORS| BUT SHE 16 COLDER THAN IC ICLES | ALWAYS CARRYING ON A POLAR BEAR/ |TWO FEET OF DECEMBER comfortable. servations of personal solicitude. 750 Elm Street LISTEN OLD MAN -- 1 1 SYMPATHIZE WITH YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND FROM THE MIDDLE OF | MY BACK. YOu GET Husbands can assure themselves of greater content by rake their wives more The fifty-fifty partnership of marriage must be attended by ob- COMMUNITY PHARMACY HER AN ELECTR\(Q WARMING PAD AT COMMUNITY. SME REACY Phone Winnetka 164 Greeley, acting for the board of trus- tees. The plans, drawn in 1904 for Mrs. Lloyd, contemplated a building suitable for the needs of the library at that time and allowed for the growth, which would take place by 1908. So by the time the library was moved from the old Village hall in 1910, it was then nearly large enough to occupy the entire space of the new building. The formal opening occurred September 1, 1910 with a public recep- tion, at which Chalmers Hadley, then secretary of the American Library as- sociation, made the address. At that time, he noted the excellent appear- ance, the convenience, and the well selected collection of books he found in the library. As the population grew, the demand on the library for reading matter in- creased, and very soon additional shelf room had to be provided by ex- tending the stacks and moving the de- livery desk forward. Then the chil- dren's reading room had to be changed and more shelves added, to the seri- ous detriment of that room. The next move was to equip the two rooms in the basement wth shelves and these are used for storage of books that are little callled for and also for duplicate copies of books. At the present time rooms are practically filled. The de- livery desk has been moved forward a second time, and a large stack has been set up in the main reading room, and all shelf room is not only occupied, but over crowded. To provide ade- quate space for the books and also to allow for the growth, which is ine- vitable with the growth in population, another room the size of the present one would be required. Fortunately the lot on which the library stands is large enough to accommodate a build- ing or addition, which will serve the purpose for many years. The Village of Winnetka has never expended a penny for site or building, and the revenue, received under the library statute, can only be expended for carrying on the regular work of the library; that is, the purchasing of books, salaries, and the maintenance of the building. With the opening of the new build- ing, many things have been done in a more systematic and business-like manner. The board of trustees now meets each month and the bills and salaries are paid monthly. Magazine subscriptions have been greatly in- creased and the more valuable ones are bound semi-annually and kept for reference. In the selection of books, the demand of the patrons of the fi- brary is kept constantly in mind and the necessity of keeping all the de- partments of the library built up is also considered. By comparison with other libraries of similar size, the Win- netka Public library holds a very high place. Its service is curtailed now by lack of room. There should be more space for books, for the children's needs, for reference study, and for people who come to read; also more money, which would mean more hours open--more books. If the library is to continue its standard of service, it must very soon ask the public to increase its facilities in the way of room and equipment. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Woodland, 336 Leicester road, will leave Kenilworth January 21 for Havana. They plan to be away about a month. ---- Mrs. A. D. Hannah, 417 Abbottsford road, will leave Kenilworth next Tues- day for Pasadena to be with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hannah. --_---- Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Allen, 258 Mel- rose avenue, Kenilworth left last week for a three or four weeks' trip to Cali- fornia. Mr. Allen is going on business. aw,