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t 2 many little ups and downs which | TI is hoped everyone will come to WINNET KA WEEKLY Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk i 3 Y po & = / NC 2 4 \LK A) VOL. VII, NO. 40. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1918 Madame Delebecque, Winnetka Dispen Speak At Community House Gathering Worker In sary In France, to At a meeting to be held in the gymnasium at Community House on December 29, Madame Delebecque will relate her experiences and tell of the work of the Winnetka Dis- pensary, which has been operating for more than a year under shell fire. The following letter lately received by the American Fund for French Wounded shows the high esteem in which Madame Delebecque was held by the French committee of that or- ganiation : Paid Glowing Tribute "American Fund for French Wound- ed. Alcazar D'Ete, Champs-Elysees. Paris, November 9, 1918. To the Chairman of the American Fund for French Wounded, Winnetka, Illinois. Dear Madame: -- Madame Delebecque is leaving us after a magnificent record. In all the time that she has been here we have never heard one word of com- plaint or seen one look of anything but' cheerfulness. I cannot tell you what her work has meant to us. In philanthropic organizations there are make many rough places and which" are very trying sometimes to bear. Therefore, when a person like Ma- dame Delebecque has worked as un- selfish as she has done and received as little glory, I cannot tell you how much gratitude we feel for the way in which she has done her work. The spirit that has been shown by the workers in these villages has been perfectly remarkable, and I tihnk a great deal has been due to the tact and patience of the faithful workers who carry our message to you. The name of Winnetka has be- come known all over Lorraine, and most of it is due to the example they have set and the patience they have shown. With very best wishes to all of you, believe me Sincerely yours, (Signed) Isabel S. Lathrop, President." Winnetka will have an opportunity to give Madame Delebecque a real welcome and to enjoy a treat in hear- ing her wonderful story on Sunday evening, December 29, at Community House. Should quarantine regula- tions prevent, notice will be given through the "Talk" next week. and on the Bulletin boards at the station. ATTEND THE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL For the fifth time, on Christmas Ive the Village Christmas tree will shed its light across the Commons. The Art committee of the Village Improvement association, which has the matter in charge, has been busy for a month attending to the re- hearsing of the carols and prepar- ing for the event. Under the leadership of Mrs. P. B. Kohlsaat, a member of the commit- tee, the school children of the higher grades have been drilled, a group of older people have rehearsed the Women's Peace Jubilee Mrs. Beatrice Forbes' Robertson Hale_empha- sizes need of after-the-war conservation On Monday, December 16, at the Woman's club, a large audience had the rare privilege of hearing Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale speak on conservation for world re- lief. The occasion was the Woman's | Peace Jubilee, held under the joint auspices of the Woman's club and the Parent-Teacher association. Af- carols and these will lead the sing- ing. The committee hopes that as, ery year the music has improved | mewhat, this year, with peace on earth and our spirits rising joyously at the close of the war, the carols at this happy time will be better than ever before and will give ex- pression to the genuine joy of the occasion. Last year while the spirit reigned, there was the solemn thought of sacrifice in standing for the right embodied in all the words. This year this same Christmas has a joyous note. is the Commons on Christmas Eve at 5:30 o'clock sharp and bring their little flash lights, that no word may escape from the songs sung around the tree. Elizabeth I. C. Otis, Chairman, Art Committee of the Village Improvement association. J. ALLEN HAINES IS HOME FROM FRANCE Lieutenant J. Allen Haines, for- merly vice president of the Chicago | Morris-Plan "bank, returned to his! home in Winnetka late last week, af- ter five months' naval aviation serv- ice abroad and reported that "Eng- | land's hat is off to the United States ; navy." He said the Yankee fleet so « ckly mastered the ins and outs of the\new sea service that Great Bri- tain's highest praise has been won. Christ Church Christmas Festival The Christmas Tree festival of the Sunday school of Christ church will be held at the church on Tuesday af- ternoon, December 24, at 3:30 o'clock. CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL; AMERICAN RED CROSS Winnetka is being canvassed for as many one hundred per cent household enrollments as possible--If you have not been reached or asked to subscribe call up Winnetka 470 and a District Captain will call. Only two more Days-- Let us ali grasp the cpportunity to sup- port this most worthy cause. John Ritchie, Chairman. ter singing the Star Spangled Ban- ner, Mrs. E. W. Wortley made the following announcements: CY Asks Aid for Wounded Me Three hundred and fifty wounded soldiers have just arrived at Fort Sheridan. All those desirous of send- ing, cigarets, books, old victrola rev- ords, etc., please telephone Mrs. W. H. Martin or have them at the Par- ish house not later than Monday, December 21. Early in January, date and place to be announced later, there will be a meeting to organize the League of Service for Handicapped Soldiers, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, chairman. Appoint Conservation Chairman A new chairman for conservation has been appointed, who will keep us AVOID CROWDS, IS HEALTH BOARD EDICT Strict Ban Is Continued on Motion Picture Shows and Public Private Dances and TWO DEATHS THIS WEEK Health Commissioner Requests the Residents To Avoid Persons Suffering with Colds By Dr. C. O. Schneider Influenza is again slightly on the increase, with a larger percentage of children being affected than hereto- fore, and in order to safeguard the community as much as possible dur- ing the holiday season, it is urged that all children be required to re- main within the limits of our own Village. Conditions both north and south of us are not quite as satis- factory as our own, and you are especially requested not to take the | children into the crowds of the city. Keep away from persons having so- called "common colds" or who cough | or sneeze, as these are often mild or | unrecovered cases of influenza, and do not visit in homes where this dis- ease exists. Persons having any symptoms of a cold, or coming from a household Did They Celebrate A Day In Chavaniac? Well, Read Dr. Brown's EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS rmistice Letter and You'll See Note: The following is another of the exceedingly interesting and en- tertaining letters received from Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown, Winnetka phy- sician, who has been doing such won- derful work among the refugees in France and Belgium. Paris, France, Nov. 16, 1918 My dear Mrs. Goodchild :-- What joy has been throughout the world this past week, when the news was carried over the wires that the war was over. What that has meant to the mothers, wives, sisters fathers and brothers in the world-- only those who have given and suf- fered will know. I never will forget the faces of some of the women. Gladly did they welcome the news-- but soon they wept--not alone with joy--but with sadness. They said, "Grace d' Amerique'--Ia guerre est fini, pourquoi de venir plutot?" "Why did you not come sooner?" While we were waiting for the 72 hours to pass at Chavaniac--we were all desirous of coming to Paris to help in the celebration but we could not. Monday morning I was called up the mountain to see a very sivk woman. I did not want to be away where any members have "colds" or influenza should be avoided and they must be excluded from all public | gatherings. Show and Dances Banned Motion picture shows and dances in our own community are still pro- hibited, and as these are probably the the most dangerous sort of gatherings from the standpoint of spreading the influenza, you are re- quested to be consistent enough to avoid attendance at such entertain- ments elsewhere. Two Fatalities this Week It is with great regret that it be- comes necessary to report the death of two additional members of our community during the past week. due to influenza followed by pneumonia coriplications. Mrs. William A: Abel, of 941 Oak street, passed away onc week ago, and this morning Mrs. HH Holden of 939 Ash street, died | from this disease. Death Rate Below Average At a meeting during the conven- tion of the American Public Health association, held in Chicago last | week, it was reported by the com- | mittee on statistics that no fewer | than 400,000 deaths have occurred in | the United States up to the present | time, due to this epidemic which be- | gan here about the middle of last | September. This means that one | out of every two hundred and fifty | persons in this country have perish- ed from influenza and its complica- tions during the last three months. in touch with all the requests of the Food Conservation bureau. Mrs. g Olmstead of Hubbard Woods, has | taken up this work. | Mrs. Wortley then made a few re- marks on what the women of our Village had done in the past two | years in war work and the great | need of continued effort just now, | when we are all so much inclined to | let down. [ Mrs. Schmid Leads Singing Mrs. Louis Schmid then led us in singing "Keep the Home Fires Burn- ing." After which Mrs. Buell intro- | duced the speaker of the afternoon, | Mrs. Hale proved herself a speaker | of wonderful ability and gave us a most comprehensive survey of the various allies, their contribution to | our victory and the tremendous price they paid. She left wus with full | hearts and an earnest desire to do our full share in easing the burdens | of those desolate people across the | water. The meeting was closed by singing "Angel of Peace." The speaker, Mrs. Hale, delivered , a stirring address, emphasized the | necessity of conservation at this time so that destitute nations of Europe might be supplied with food. Emphasizes Conservation Needs She said in part: "Although the war is over, the soldiers of the United States are not | demobilized. Neither are we, Amer- | ica's civilian army. Our soldiers | fought the Hun to a standstill; but King hunger still reigns in Europe, he too, must be fought to a finish. "The great allies are still on ra- tions. The little allies, neutrals, are half starved. This is true of all the Scandinavian neutrals, except Denmark, together with Hol- jland and Switzerland. We are the | only nation rich enough in men, | money, food and ships to help them (Continued on Page Four) | prevent Greece, | Poland, Roumania, Servia, and the | tractive. Had our death rate in Winnetka | been as high as the average for the | entire country, then no less than twenty-five people in our community would by this time have died from this plague of influenza. Fortunately and due to the untiring efforts of our physicians and nurses, we have so far lost only eight of our people, and it is hoped that all will continue to make such sacrifices as will tend to any additional deaths. GIVE WOUNDED YANKS BIGGEST CHRISTMAS! An urgent request is being made to the residents of Winnetka to aid | in making Christmas a little brighter | for the wounded men from overseas, now at Fort Sheridan hospital. Can- | dy, cake, jellies, plants, puzzles, games of all sorts, playing cards, | books, phonograph trecords, cigarets | and anything that will appeal to a| convalescent man may be sent to the Parish house on or before Monday, | December 23. These men who have | offered their lives in the cause of humanity and bled on the battlefields of France are deserving of the wholehearted support of every | resident of the Village and it is| especially fitting that the dreary days | of convalescence be made more en- | durable by means of any sacrifice | that can be made by us who are en- | joying the fruits of victory but who | were not called upon to face death | to achieve the benefits of Liberty. CHRISTMAS SERVICE AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | The service of the Congregational | ! church next Sunday morning will be | | the Christmas Musical service. Miss | | Katherine Green, soprano, will sing | { with the girl's choir, and Mrs. Har- | | old Knapp, harpist-ynd Mrs. Brew- | | er. violinist, will 1 J the service, | | which promises, specially at- | | England and the United States. We when the news came but hoped that I would return in time. There were services for two young men who had died on the field of honor and also a funeral for a young married wom- an who died of tuberculosis, so the bells had been ringing nearly all the morning--hut at noon-time they | rang a different tune--one of glad- ness. At a quarter to twelve Mme. Le Verrier called up the Prefect at Le Puy for the news--we had it forty minutes after Paris. Im- mediately the old bell of the chateau was rung and then the bell of the church--as I came down the moun- tain the bells brought me the good news and I hastened to put the flags out in the dispensary, but Miss Di- daut had already done so. Then I went to the church and helped to ring the bells. We all had to go up in_the church tower and from there rang all three of the big bells. After luncheon, which was frequently in- terrupted, I formed a little proces- sion carrying the flags of France, marched to the Square where a poilu put our flags on the statue there that has been erected to the La Fayette family, afterwards, we sang all the national hyms. We cele- brated for three hours when I sud- denly thought of my clinic in Paul- haguet. Though late, we started. and all through the journey the people along the way cried, "Vive I'Ameri- que". On reaching P -- --we received quite a demonstration it was em- barassing--but I took it for the ar- my and navy and our allies. As I descended from the car M. Julien, the pharmacist, caught me in his arms and kissed me on both cheeks | for America, as did 'also his wife. Nothing would do but that we must drink a toast for "Peace Forever.' and to our illustrious men Clemen- ceau, Foch, Pershing, Lloyd George Sir Douglas Haig, Petain and Wil son. After all the joyous excitement we started to go home and found | that the car, "Napeleon", would not go. It had just been fixed that morn- ing by a local mechanic and the same trouble that had occurred with the rear wheel had developed again. The telephones were all closed at 4 o'clock so we could not telephone for Miss Perry to come after us. Our only hope of returning to the cha- teau was to hire a conveyance. Af- ter an hour and a half we reached Chavaniac not at all disheartened. The next morning Mme. Le Ver- rier and Miss Perry were leaving for | tion camp near Paris, we visited it last, right has ruled over might and Paris with "Henriette", the Ford (a light delivery truck) Miss Redmond and I decided to go with them, and take our wheel to the Motor Trans- port Repair shop to be fixed you should have seen that car--a truck set back of the top with a truck standing on end in the back, three seitcases, a tea backet, (what a joy the tea-basket has been) gasoline cans, two old tables and ourselves. They took a picture of us and as soon as we get one I will send it to you. We were cheered all along the line, or rather cries of "Vive I"Ameri- que were heard as they tecognized the U. S. car. We reached our Re- pair Camp that night, stopped at an adjoining village for the night, where there is a school for drivers. As we were leaving the next morning for the repair camp, who should T see ; but Charlotte's brother, Billy Mec- . Carthy. Did he get kissed? Well, I ; % should "say so. * And low well "a looks. This was the second time I have met anyone I knew. It took antil late in the afternoon to make the repairs on "Henriette" so that we did not get started for Paris until 4 o'clock, wé got as far as Montargis where we spent the night. Here it was over four months ago where our refugee train was met by the American officer to conduct us safely to Paris. The next morning at 9 o'clock we we began our journey. hoping to reach Paris in time for luncheon. but as we were to pass through Foun- tainbleu, Mme. Le Verrier insisted upon my seeing it. It was wonderful although closed, much of the chateau has been used for hospital purposes. As we neared Orly, the great avia- and had luncheon with a lieutenant who had passed a few days of con- valescence at the chatean. "hil here we saw several planes leave fc the front and the Caproni plan the two young officers brought | Milan over the alps--one was Boston the. other f you would hardly believe it possible, after seeing the big plane and the = two young men. There is an officers' club here erected in memory of Capt. Sanger who was killed in the sum- mer, it is called Sanger Hall, and has all the comforts of home. Paris is brilliantly decorated in flags and bunting, the most wonder- ful part of it all is that the streets are lighted at night making it look so beautiful, especially as everyone had become accustomed to creep- ing about in the absolutely darkened streets. Also to see the moon and realize that there will be no Boche overhead any more. Everybody seems to be so relaxed, the tension is over. I am with Mme. Le Verrier in her apartment for a few days. I will go back before she does as there is much to be done. et Today we are going to march in the big parade for the freeing of Al- sace-Loorraine, so I will write you about it later perhaps not until I return to Chavaniac. We are all so 1appy over the turn of affairs. At the Lord is with us always. Your Doctor, Alice Barlow-Brown. DISPLAYS PRIZE STEER IN ELM STREET STORE" An unusual and interesting attrae- tion in the Elm street business see- tion is the display of the Aberdeen Angus prize steer in the window of A. Peter's market at 734 Elm street. The steer won third prize at the Stock show held in Chicago several weeks ago. the prevalence of the influenz as soon as possible. (Registry work, etc, are asked to send Emergency Union office. THIS INTERESTS YOU! An Emergency Service Bureau will be maintained under the ausvices of the Winnetka Relief and Aid society during Emergency Union, in Community House. Regular and volunteer nurses are asked to register here serve either in caring for children, cleaning, cooking, laundry Hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. and 8--9 p. m. on weekdays. 12 to 1 p. m. on Sundays. . Telephone Winnetka 1000. a, at the office of the War is free). All others who will in their names to the War