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WINNETEA TAEK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., 564 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Bntered as second class matrer March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Subscription price $2.00 ¢ year. VOL. XVII. NO. 33 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 20, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS COMMUNITY HOUSE PLANS GREAT HALLOWE'EN FETE Young and Old in the Village Invited to Spooky, Tricky Reveling Festivity Spooks and Goblins! Tricks and Magic! Stunts and Fortune Tellers! Fun and Frolic! All this and more awaits young and old of the village at Community House on Hallowe'en. It is the great night of the year when Community House offers entertain- ment freely throughout the large building, and invites the whole village to be its guests. Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the doors will be opened, and then the fun be- gins. Fortune tellers in gay and mys- terious attire will be eager to tell you what luck the future holds. Magicians will entertain you with marvelous tricks. A Punch and Judy show will offers joy to the kiddies. A Grab Bag, full of surprises, will tempt you to try your luck, and many things of mys- tery will come your way. Captain Kidd's Buccaneers will give you a thrill and test your skill, and award a treat to the lucky ones. A trip through the mysterious Spook Room awaits those with courage enough to dare this marvelous journey, full of thrills and surprises. Would you try your luck at stunts of all kinds, and revel in fun galore, there will be op- portunity a plenty in the gymnasium. Tests of Skill Would you like to see if you had skill enough to keep from being knocked off a horse; or avoid having your face punched in boxing; to say nothing of testing out your muscles in wrestling, rope-climbing and other ways? The gymnasium will be full of such opportunities, and rousing good fun is promised. Movies will be free, and last, but not least, an ice cream cone will make each youngster happy. From 7:30 until 10 o'clock on Hal- lowe'en, Community House offers to young and old, big and little, an even- ing of fun and surprises, to which all Winnetka is invited. Come in costume if you wish. Here, under the dim lights, amid the jack-o'-lanterns and corn stalks, will walk ghosts and goblins, and creatures of mystery who appear only on this spooky occasion. Large Committee Aids A large committee of Winnetka citi- zens is generously assisting in this event. This has been an annual af- fair for may vears in the village, and one which Community House gladly undertakes, not merely for the joy of giving a happy evening to its many friends, but because it hopes by so doing, to be a factor in helping to promote a sane and safe observance of this particular evening. Glencoe Masons to Visit Winnetka Lodge Oct. 30 The Glencoe Masonic lodge will confer the Master Mason's degree upon a Winnetka candidate in the Winnetka lodge hall Tuesday evening, October 30. The Glencoe Masonic quartet will assist in the ceremonies, which are scheduled to start at 8 o'clock. A large delegation of Glen- coe Masons is anticipated for the oc- casion. Floyd E. Thompson Comes to Winnetka for Campaign Talk Floyd E. Thompson of Rock Island, Il, Democratic candidate for Governor and former justice of the Illinois Su- preme court, will speak in Winnetka Saturday evening, October 27, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Thompson-f o r-Governor Preliminary Arrangements committee comprising leading north shore residents. The meeting, at which Mr, Thompson will be the only speaker, is to be held in Matz hall, Community House. Mr. Thompson has passed up the opportunity to speak at a large Chi- cago meeting in order to be on the north shore Saturday, October 27, it is explained, since he is particularly interested in bringing his message di- rectly to the voters in this vicinity which in the last two gubernatorial elections has registered a decided pref- erence for Democratic nominees op- posing Governor Small. Henry F. Tenney will be chairman of the meeting and introduce the speaker. It is expected that many residents in Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe will also attend the meeting. Among those sponsoring the meet- ing next Friday are the following: Winnetka--Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Ballard, Harry W. Barnum, Preston Boyden, Mrs. Arthur W. Cushman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Francis Dammann, Jr, J. M. Dickson, Jr. Mrs. Frank R. Fuller, Mrs. Morris L. Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hale, Mr. and ELECT NEW OFFICERS Felix Lowy Named President of Indian Hill Improvement Associa- tion; Executive Board Meets Nov. 12 Felix Lowy, 140 Sheridan road, was elected president of the Indian Hill Improvement association at a meeting of the Executive board of that organ- ization held Monday evening, October 15, at the Lowy residence. Officers chosen to serve with President Lowy during the 1928-29 season are: R. J. Darby, vice-president, and Tuthill Ketcham, secretary-treasurer. Committee chairmen were appointed as follows at Monday's executive ses- sion: Membership--Dudley French; Streets and Parks--H. I. Raclin; Train and Station--Roy Peet; Enter- tainment--William Snyder; Publicity --William S. Nordburg; Refreshments --Mrs. M. G. Pryor; Zoning--A. E. Bryson, chairman, William S. Nord- burg, and Lee Walker. The zoning committee is regarded as particularly important in that it is charged with the duty of maintaining a watchful eye upon any movements designed to interfere with the essen- tially residential character of the Indian Hill neighborhood. The association plans to maintain close touch with local municipal bodies, as well as with other civic organiza- tions, including the Village Improve- ment association, Hubbard Woods Im- provement association, West Winnetka Improvement association, and the Ken- ilworth Improvement body. It was reported at the meeting that the association has a bank balance of Mrs. Francis E. Hinckley, Mr. and |$148.61 Mrs. Roswell B. Mason, John S. Mil- ler, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Tenney, Robert H. Wallace; Wilmette--Wil- liam Berger; Kenilworth--Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Foresman; Glencoe-- Mrs. Leslie A. Weary and O. B. Farr. The Mallinckrodt alumnae met at the school Sunday afternoon for a well attended annual Homecoming. on page 53 of this issue The HOME and Its ENVIRONMENT A reorganization of the Indian Hilk association last spring now provides for supervision of its affairs by a Board of Executives which meets once a month, the next session to be held November 12 at the H. L. Raclin home. The executives for this year are: A. E. Bryson, R. J. Darby, Tuthill Ketcham, R. Kraetsch, Felix Lowy, William S. Nordburg, H. L. Raclin, Lee Walker, E. S. Anderson, A. W. Converse, and William Snyder. Two general meetings of the associa- tion are to be held during the year, in accordance with the reorganization scheme. The first of these for the cur- rent season is scheduled for Monday evening, December 3. Pres. Ernest S. Ballard to Entertain School Staff Ernest S. Ballard, president of the Winnetka Board of Education, and Mrs. Ballard, will entertain the mem- bers of the board and of the faculty of the Winnetka Public schools at a dancing and bridge party at their home next Friday evening, October 26, at 8 o'clock. The Ballards' entertain- ment for teachers and board members is an annual affair. In This Issue Automobile Section ...... Page 47 Home and Environs ...... Page 53 Music Items 52 0 Page 42 Boy Scout Activities ..... Page 30 Society News ©... ....... = Page 38 Editorials--Shore Lines... Page 36 Book News =. Tv ooo Page 44 Theater News ......... Pages 64, 65 Classified Ads ...... Pages 66, 67, 68 Club: Events: si... Jiadl. 0% Page 40 RECALL HOOVER LETTE LAUDING VOTE CONTEST Presidential Candidate Sent Word of Commendation to Walton League Two Years Ago In March, 1926, a well-known Win- netka organization was highly compli- mented by the man whom many ex- pect to be the next President of the United States. The Winnetka chapter, Izaak Wal- ton League of America, inaugurated a new form of contest in New Trier township, designed to overcome the lethargy of north shore citizens on election days. It is generally considered that the idea orginated in Winnetka and attracted considerable attention throughout the country. The "Ikes," as they are familiarly known, offered a large silk American flag and standard to the New Trier village which polled the largest per- centage of its qualified votes in a regu- lar election, the flag to become the per- manent property of the village which won it three times. WINNETKA TALK of April 10, 1926, published the following letter from Herbert Hoover, then Secretary of Commerce, and a remotely possible, rather than a probable, candidate for the Presidency: Hoover's Letter "Winnetka Izaak Walton League of America, Winnetka, IIL "It seems to me you have got hold of a fine idea, and just as Democracy is founded on the right to vote, so patriot- ism is grounded in the exercise of that ght. "If you can stimulate communities to friendly rivalry in going to the polls, you will have performed a . genuinely patriotic service. Yours faithfully, Herbert Hoover" The letter was read in several of the schools and was reread when the formal flag presentation was made to Kenilworth at the morning exercises of New Trier High school. The second contest was captured by Winnetka with a very narrow percent- age, and Kenilworth "came back" and took the flag after the last election. When the idea was originally pro- posed, the Winnetka League of Wo- men Voters took it up with enthusi- asm, since it followed directly their purpose of educating the voters and geting them to the polls. Predict Close Contest With the heavily increased registra- tion this year, it is expected that an- other close contest will result, and the Winnetka League of Women Voters is hopeful that Winnetka will win and keep the flag in competition. On the other hand, Kenilworth, with two victories to her credit, confidently expects to take permanent possession of the flag. It may be possible that if Mr. Hoover is elected he can be induced to help close the contest as he helped inaug- urate it, though the Winnetka cohorts will fight hard to prevent its conclu- sion this year. Will Elect Officers of Playfield Association A meeting for the annual election of officers of the Winnetka Playfield as- sociation will be held at Community House next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Plans for next year's season will be discussed also. All local golfers are urged to attend. at