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- WINNETK --_-- HE a Publi T.1 hy 4a Public Librar iii. kadai Wisc gy Ta A WEEKLY TALK A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community VOL. XIV, NO. 23 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1925 TWENTY PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS --ne WINNETKA HAS ITS PICNIC THURSD RECENT RAINS BREED PESTS, Alarming Condition Exists and Pools are Now Alive with Wiggletails SKOKIE NOW A MENACE Phillips Urges Public to Re- port Stinging Hordes The following statement given out this week by Howard C. Phillips, chair- man of the Winnetka Mosquito Abate- ment committee, gives warning of an alarming mosquito breeding condition brought about by the recent rains. "Skokie marsh has lain dormant this season but recent rains have caused water to stand in all the large road ditches and many scattering pools in the grassy low lands. As regards the matter of mosquitoes an alarming con- dition exists. The water in every pool 1s now alive with very small wiggle- tails. _ "The pools near the village are be- ing oiled but unless weather conditions are favorable to the drying up of the great number of pools far out into the marsh, mosquito flight is likely to oc- cur. It the pools dry up within a week's time the wigglers will die; otherwise millions of mosquitoes will take wing. Good Work Done, So Far . "So far this season mosquito breed- ing has been prevented in street ditches and catch basins. Such breeding as has taken place has been confined to artificial containers and pools on home premises. Many special investigations have been made at the request of citi- zens and about one-half of the village has been covered by house-to-house inspection. This inspection reveals the fact that the majority of the small ponds were producing mosquitoes. A record is made of all mosquito breed- ing and, through a follow-up system, notice of mosquito violation is given and remedies suggested. "Up to the present time mosquito production has been slight and of a local nature, the predominating species being the short-range house mosquito. Skokie marsh has produced very few mosquitoes. Skokie Threatens But Skokie marsh lies there yet with potential possibilities of production which can, under favorable weather condition, upset the best laid plans for mosquito control. Right now it is threatening to give forth a goodly crop. "Should mosquitoes make their ap- 'pearance quickly in large numbers please report it to the Village officials. Reports of this nature will aid in de- termining the movement of mosquitoes from the marsh should a flight take place. In any event mosquito annoy- ance should be reported." SACRED HEART READY FOR STONE PLACING Pans are being made for a very large celebration during the afternoon of Sunday, August 30, when Sacred Heart Parish at Hubbard Woods lays the cor- nerstone for its new church. Besides the members of the parish in Win- netka, Hubbard Woods and Glen- coe, delegations from other parishes along the north shore are expected. Construction has been going along slowly, due to moving and changing other buildings on the premises. The foundation of the new building is now in, and rapid progress is anticipated. Community House Given An Attractive Painting Mrs. Charles Byron recently donated a large print of a beautiful marine pic- ture to Community House and this is to be hung in one of the rooms soon. It has not yet been decided just where it will be placed, although the Assembly hall is being considered. VACATIONS IN MAINE Frederick E. Clerk, superintendent at New Trier High school, is enjoying the month visiting at several points in the state of Maine. Word from Mr. Clerk's offices at the school is to the effect that registration to date at 'ew Trier indicates a material increase the number of pupils over last year. |NEW FIRE STATION NOW PLANNED FOR VILLAGE Winnetka will have a new fire sta- tion within the next two years, accord- ling to plans of the Village council. At the last meeting of the council the pub- lic buildings and grounds committee was requested to begin a study of the situation to determine the requirements of the new fire station which is to be built in 1926 and 1927. Principally because of architectural reasons the fire department was not included in the plans for the new Ad- ministration building, although it was also felt to be inadvisable for the exit for the apparatus to be on such busy streets as Linden avehue or Chestnut court, which would be the only avail- able exits from the building. It is said that the committee is seri- ously considering plans for an artistic building to be located on the present Village Hall park, and fronting on the new through-traffic highway along the tracks. The grounds would be land- scaped to harmonize with the park sur- roundings. REST CAMP HAS JUBILEE FETE Pageant Depicts Arden Shore History Twenty-five years of service to the mothers and children of Chicago's tenement areas will be commemorated Wednesday, August 19, when the di- rectors and workers at Arden Shore Rest camp, Lake Bluff, produce a pageant, "The Bearers of the Light," depicting the remarkable develop- ment of the rest camp which has nursed back to health hundreds of mothers, boys, girls and babes who have enjoyed the association's kindly help over the period of a quarter of a century. The pageant will illustrate important events in the life of the camp during its 25 years of existence. Miss Leba Rosenthal of Chicago, director of or- ganized play at Arden Shore camp for several years, has written the pageant and will act as coach. Miss Rosenthal is an experienced director. She is a graduate of the Northwestern Univer- sity School of Speech, is a member of the WLS radio theatre in Chicago, and in winter is director of pageants at Temple Judea. Prologue: Groping for the Light. The struggle between people and the evils of the city. Episode I. A path toward the Light. The establishing of Gads Hill En- campment at Glencoe through the faithful pioneer work of members of Gads Hill Center at Chicago, workers from Glencoe, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Highland Park, Ravinia and Lake Forest. Episode II. A greater Light. Chicago, Evanston, Lake Bluff, Wau- kegan, Barrington join the other workers--the camp is moved to Lake Bluff and is. known as Arden Shore camp. Episode III. Sharing the Light. Rejoicing--and homage to the Bear- ers of the Light. Post Office Announces Holiday Closing Hours The Winnetka post office. will be closed from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m, Thursday, August 20, which has been designated as Winnetka Day, a com- munity holiday. The Hubbard Woods postal station will close at 10 a. m. There will be one delivery of mail that day, according to Postmaster El- mer E. Adams. Watch These Drug Store Hours on Winnetka Day! All drug stores in Winnetka and Hubbard Woods will close Winnetka Day, Thursday, August 20, at 10 o'clock in the morning to reopen again at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and close doors again at 7 o'clock. Residents of the village are requested to bear this in mind so that possible business transactions can be arranged accordingly. BANKS CLOSED WINNETKA DAY The Winnetka State Bank and the Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank will be closed all day Thursday, August 20, which is designated as Winnetka Day, the community holiday sponsored by the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce. SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 14 New Trier Students and Teachers Receive Annual Fore-Warning of Work BULLETIN TELLS ALL Book Store to Be Open Week of September 9 Instructors and students at New Trier High school were given timely advance notice this week from the ad- ministrative offices of the school in the special summer bulletin, announcing the opening of school Monday, Sep- tember 14, and other important mat- ters regarding the beginning of the autumn term. "The following schedule of dates for the opening of school is offered at this time in order that you may make the balance of your summer plans accord- ingly," the bulletin states. "It is nec- essary that teachers report at the meet- ings that concern them unless other provision has been made. "Book Store--The high school book store will be open from 9 a. m. to 12 noon, daily, from September 9 to Sep- tember 12, inclusive. "Deans, department heads, adviser chairmen--There will be a meeting for deans, department heads and adviser chairmen at 9 a. m. Friday, September 11, in Room 215. "All Teachers---~There will be a mect- ing for all teachers Saturday, Septem- ber 12, in Room 215 at 9 a. m. "School opens for all pupils at 8:30 a. m., Monday, September 14. "To permit students to purchase their books before school opens and avoid the great rush on Monday, the book store will be open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morn- ings, September 9, 10, 11, 12, between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock," reads an appended note. "A complete list of books to be used in all classes will be posted on the bulletin board near the library. Every student, therefore, who knows what classes he will attend, can easily make them early and avoid the rush. The wise ones will surely do this, if at all possible. Those who do otherwise may stand in a long, long line on Mon- day afternoon and regret their lack of foresight." Want Ridge Avenue Tract Rezoned for Commercial Monday evening, August 31, at 8 o'clock is the date which has been set for a public hearing in the matter of rezoning some property on the west side of Ridge avenue, between Oak and Cherry streets. Charles W. Cole, the owner, has petitioned the Village council to change the classification from A residence to C commercial. In accordance with the zoning ordinance the matter was referred to the board of appeals. The hearing will be at the Village hall. Take a Tour | in your own car. Here are two good used ones. $200 and $300 FOR SALE--DODGE SE- dan in good mech. cond.; good paint; prac. new tires on wire wheels. For quick sale, $200. 120 Park Av.,, Wil. Ph. Wil 3153. FOR SALE -- GARDNER coupe, mod. 1922; run 17,000 miles; good run. cond. ; newly painted; suitable for bus. or schl Will sell for $300 cash. Phone Winn. 1543. OUR WANT ADS are full of GREAT BARGAINS NS SS WANT AD DEADLINE THURSDAY NOON Some Will Smoke While Others'll Just Have Regrets Who will smoke? That rather pertinent question refers to the present and not the hereafter. It is being asked in Winnetka Cham- ber of Commerce circles because it is within the ranks of that organization that a bitter contest is waging, the goal of which is to bring out a large meet- ing, and the reward, some cigars. In the competition the Chamber has divided the town against itself, so to speak, for the business folk north of Spruce street, are vieing against those south of that thoroughfare. The bunch that brings in the largest attendance next Monday gets the cigars. The losers have been pledged to refrain from smoking during the meeting. Spruce street, let it be known, is torn wide open over the matter for it has been ordained by the program commit- tee of the Chamber that the north side of the street belongs to one group while the south side must align with the other contestants. With a large turnout assured, the Chamber of Commerce plans to con- sider several important questions that have been pending for some time. Two of the more important of these relate to the proposed village ordinance re- stricting signs and sign boards, and the suggestion that the merchants estab- lish a uniform flag decoration scheme for the various business areas, similar to that recently effected in Wilmette. LAUNDRY HAS 'OPEN HOUSE 500 Visitors Inspect New North Shore Plant Five hundred guests, including a host of visitors from outside the village, at- tended the formal opening Tuesday at the new plant of the North Shore Laundry, 566 Chestnut street. The many guests were given the free- dom of the entire plant and expressions of amazement at its modern equipment and efficiency were the prevailing note of the occasion. Representatives of various trade journals, reporters and photographers were present to tell the world about what is regarded as one of the finest community laundries in this section of the country. During the opening, from 5:30 to 7 o'clock, the plant was kept running full blast and visitors had an opportunity to see just what happened to clothing in the cleansing process. With noth- ing but the most modern machinery in the plant, the daintiest fabrics and most soiled clothing was put through in record time, coming out in perfect con- dition. Refreshments were served during the evening and a festive air marked the entire occasion. Courteous employes were present every where to explain the intricacies of the machines and processes. It was a highly educational trip for the overage housewife to whom suds and a washboard are the chief elements of laundry day. In tribute to the firm's establishment in its new plant, masses of flowers were sent by friends throughout this section. The plant itself, a fine brick structure built along the latest im- proved lines, especially for the laun- dry, is a monument to the successful policies of the firm in the past years. 16 New Members Join Chamber of Commerce Sixteen new members recently be- came affiliated with the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce. The list in- cludes : Kordick Electric company 840 Cen- ter street; Hubbard Woods Garage, Inc., 1010 Tower road; Hubbard Woods Bake Shop, 1077 Gage street; Glenetka Garage, 915 Linden avenue; Henry Klauke Sons, Linden avenue; A. W. Zengler, cleaner, 810 Elm street; James P. Turner, D. O., 797 Elm street; Dr. Jay M. Garner, 545 Lincoln avenue; Dr. Frank N. Woods, 526 Linden ave- nue; Dr. Arthur V. Thorsen, 522 Lin- den avenue; Sam Mapula, 746 Elm street; North Shore Gas company, 732 Elm street; Chambers restaurant, 552 Center street; Village Home Bakery, 730 Elm street; Winnetka Furniture Store, 1045 Ash street; A. Vickery, 522 Center street. MERCHANTS BACK COMMUNITY FETE Street Procession to Inau- gurate Day Replete with Fun for Everybody PLAN MANY CONTESTS Something Doing for the Whole Family Winnetka Day, expected to be the biggest celebration ever staged in the community, will be held Thursday, August 20. It will be an all-day affair, starting at 9 o'clock in the morning, when the parade assembles in Chestnut court, and continuing until late at night, when the Chamber of Commerce band plays for a street dance. Stores and shops and of- fices will be closed throughout the day. The affair is being held under the auspices of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce, which originally planned merely to have a picnic for its members, but upon suggestions from various citizens decided to invite the en- tire village and make a commu- nity affair of it. All the members of this organization have been hard at work for the past two weeks preparing to make the day a huge success. The following announcement was issued by the Chamber of Commerce this week: Parade Big Event ; "Committees are at work completing arrangements for Winnetka Day, Thursday, August 20. The commit- tee on grounds, especially, has been busy getting everything on West Elm street in readiness for a big day. The grounds will be nicely decorated for the occasion, and proper lights are be- ing prepared for the evening program. Automobiles for the parade will as- semble at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the new Chestnut court in Win- netka. Only passenger cars will be in the line. As all residents of Win- netka and Hubbard Woods, as well as the business men and women, are eligible to enter the parade, it is ex- pected that a large number will have their cars decorated to compete for the prizes. The parade will end at the grounds on West Elm street, and then the picnic will begin. "At 10:30 o'clock a soft ball game between the business men will take (Continued on Page 2) Euclid Circle Will Fete Chicago Commons Kiddies The Fuclid avenue Circle will hold the last of the regular weekly outings for children of the Chicago Commons Friday, when about 40 young guests will be entertained at the Winnetka beach. This is the second such picnic that the Euclid avenue Circle has given this year. Mrs. A. J. Balaban is in charge of arrangements. In case of rain, the children will be entertained in Community House. There is some talk of holding one more picnic in September, but this has not yet been decided. : May Annex Land South of the Village Soon Annexation of land south of Win- netka avenue, which includes Manus' Indian Hill subdivision, will be consid- ered in the near future by the Village council. Petitions for annexation were received from property owners in the vicinity several months ago and the matter has been pending since that time. A decision will probably be reached within the next month. LUTHERAN SERVICES The Rev. D. H. Lofgren of Chicago will give the sermon at the Lutheran services in Christ Church Parish house, Oak and Linden streets, Sunday eve- ning at 7:45 o'clock. All residents of the village are invited to this service.