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TER a ON, INNETEKA TALEX Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., 564 Lincoln March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Ave., Winnetka, Illinots. Hntered as second class wmatrer Bubscription price $2.00 0 year. VOL. XVII. NO. 43 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 29, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS HOLD STATE CONVENTION OF TEACHERS THIS WEEK Washburne and Logan at Spring- field; Represent Winnetka Schools Supt. Carleton Washburne, and S. R. Logan, Skokie school principal, are representing the Winnetka Public schools at the seventy-fifth annual meeting of the Illniois State Teachers' association in Springfield this week. The convention started Thursday eve- ning and was to end today. The convention opened Thursday evening with association singing and an address of welcome by Fannie Spaits Merwin, of Manito, president of the association. The principal address of the evening was given by Hon. Samuel W. Grafflin, who since the beginning of the World war, has been religious and industrial director of the west side New York Y. M. C. A, the largest "Y" in the world. Mr. Graflin spoke on "Teaching as a Great Adventure." A reception was held in the lounge room of the Abraham Lincoln hotel, association headquarters, following the program. Reports by the teachers' association officers and committee chairmen and an address by Nellie Tayloe Ross, first woman governor in the United States, were scheduled for the Friday morning session. Mrs. Ross was governor of Wyoming in 1925 and 1926. She was to speak on "Woman's Work, Old and New." Four other addresses were on the Friday program, including two by Tom Skeyhill, a young Australian soldier and poet, who is a student of literature, political economy and world affairs. The addresses scheduled were: "Keep- ing America Strong" by Hon. Samuel W. Grafflin at 2 p. m.; "The Coming Leader of Youth" by Tom Skeyhill at 3:30; "Experiences of a Woman Gov- ernor" by Nellie Tayloe Ross at 7:45, and "With Mussolini and the Black Shirts" by Tom Skeyhill at 8:40. The convention was scheduled to close on Saturday morning, with the final re- ports of committees and the trans- action of unfinished business, All general sessions of the conven- tion except that of Friday evening, are being held in the new Centennial build- ing in Springfield. A number of social functions were arranged for the delegates. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton to Preach at Cong'l Church "The Morning Star" will be the ser- mon subject at the Winnetka Congre- gational church this Sunday morning, December 30, at 11 o'clock. Dr. Nehe- miah Boynton will preach. This Sun- day will be "Family Sunday" at the Congregational church, and there will be. no meeting of the church school. Entire families will come and worship together at the morning service. P. O. CLOSED NEW YEAR'S The Post Office will be closed all day New Year's. There will be one collection in the afternoon, and only special letters will be delivered. Sing Carols at Golf Club --Talk Photo A group of Winnetka Carolers is shown above singing at the Indian Hill Golf club on Christmas Eve. To the right of the picture is a large evergreen tree with its Christmas decorations and lights. Winnetka's Health Situation Improved, Dr. Orvis Reports "There has been an improvement in general health conditions in Win- netka during the last three weeks from the standpoint of both con- tagious diseases and influenza," Dr. H. A. Orvis, Winnetka health officer, stated this week when questioned concerning the health situation in the village. Influenza, which Dr. Orvis says is on the wane here, has been mild and the cases are "usually of short dura- tion. There have been no deaths directly attributable to influenza. A single case of pneumonia was reported last week, but there were none this week, and there have been no recent deaths from this cause. Chicken pox reported this week numbered thirteen, while there were two cases of whooping cough and four of scarlet fever." The latter disease also is on the wane, Dr. Orvis states, six cases having been released before Christmas. Scarlet fever :pa- tients are kept under observation for several days after leaving the hospital as an extra precaution against the spread of the disease. Manager Woolhiser Talks Before Wisconsin U. Club Village Manager H. I. Woolhiser gave a talk on the council-manager plan of city government before the University of Wisconsin club of Chi- cago at Maillard's restaurant in the Straus building yesterday at 12:15 p. m. Mr. Woolhiser is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and a member of the club. COUNCIL MEETS JAN. 2 The Winnetka Village council wall hold its regular bi-monthly meeting next Wednesday night, January 2. The meeting was postponed from Tuesday night on account of New Year's day. Ernest S. Ballard Will Address Legion Jan. 7 Ernest S. Ballard, president of the Winnetka Board of Education, will tell Winnetka Post No. 10 American Legion about the board of education and Winnetka's public school system Monday night, January 7. The interest in this vital and expensive feature of community life will attract a large at- tendance of members, it is anticipated. RECORD CHRISTMAS MAIL Postmaster J. C. Braun reports that Christmas business this year at the Winnetka postoffice was rushing as usual. More mail was handled than ever before and the postoffice I'force was almost doubled to take care of the increased business. es The New Year means new printing. May we discuss your needs with you? Lroyp HOLLISTER INC. WINNTKA 2000 NEW TRIER WILL ENTER 3 ORATORICAL EVENTS Students Prepare for Two Con- tests to Be Held Next Month New Trier High school will be rep- resented in two oratorical contests to be held in Chicago next month. The contests are sponsored by the Hamil- ton club and the Union League club for high schools of the greater Chi- cago area. Martin Cassell, a senior, will be the New Trier entry in the Hamilton club contest, scheduled for January 11. Al- though Cassell has had no experience in inter-school oratorical work, he dis- tinguished himself in the campaign prior to the mock presidential election at the high school last month and he is well known for his dramatic ability. His subject will be "Alexander Hamil- ton, the Constitutional Lawyer." A prize of one hundred dollars in gold will go to the winner of the Hamilton club contest, while the student receiv- ing second place will get fifty dollars in gold. A bronze medal is to be award- ed for third place. Hold Preliminaries Soon : The Union League contest will be divided into two events, the prelimin- aries to be held at Marshall High school on January 15 and the finals at the Auditorium theater on Febru- ary 12. New Trier's representative in this contest will be chosen from the following students who will compete in a local elimination event: Laois Phelps, Lois Goldstein, Alfred Romig, and Howard Bleser. An oratorical contest sponsored by the Chicago Daily News which will be held-later in the year, probably in April, is the one which is attracting the greatest interest at New Trier be- cause of the uunsual prizes offered. The winner of the Chicago Daily News regional contest will be given a two months' trip in Europe. Many New Trier students who will not participate in either the Hamilton club or the Union League club events are planning to enter the Daily News contest. The oratorical work at New Trier is under the supervision of the history department, with Dr. Laura F. Ullrick and C. William Reiley as directors. Mrs. Emma Loeb is Killed By Train at Gage Street Mrs. Emma Loeb, 61, of Chicago, mother of Mrs. Walter Bachrach, 1283 Asbury avenue, Hubbard Woods, was struck and instantly killed by a Chi- cago and North Western train Thurs- day at the Gage street crossing at Hubbard Woods. According to G. P. Mullen, the sta- tion agent, Mrs. Loeb had tripped over a railroad tie as she attempted to cross the tracks in front of the ap- proaching train. Besides her daughter Mrs. Loeb is survived by her husband, Julius Loeb, and a son. A coroner's jury Thursday morning recommended that a flagman be sta- tioned at the Gage street crossing in addition to the regular gatemen. The crossing has been the scené of several fatal accidents. re TTR i