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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 Aug 1925, p. 2

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. g-gn Sewer ETERS Rat 2 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1925 MERCHANTS BACK BIG COMMUNITY FESTIVAL (Continued from page 1) { ! place, Winnetka against Hubbard Woods. This will be a hot game, be- cause some real stars are going to play. . Horseshoe Tourney 'Experts with the horse shoes will hold their tournament beginning at 11:30 o'clock. After the horse shoe games, the crowd will sit down to lunch and chat before starting with the afternoon program. "Races for young and old, men and women, will start at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and there are prizes galore offered for the different classes. The races will take a couple of hours, and at 4 o'clock there will be a baseball game between the Winnetka A. C.s and an out-of-town team. The game will be played on the Playfield dia- mond. - % Band Concert--Dance In the evening, the crowd will be entertained by the Winnetka Cham- ber of Commerce band. The street is being prepared for a street dance. The intention is to have the crowd feel when they return to their homes Thursday night that it has been their biggest day in Winnetka for a long time." In addition to a band concert, there will be special entertainment in the evening, but the exact nature of this has not been definitely decided upon by the entertainment committee, There will be refreshments for sale on the grounds, and these will be of the highest quality and lowest price 1t was announced. Committee Chairmen Named The chairmen of the various com- mittees which are in charge of various parts of the program are as follows : George Park, the general committee; George Woods, the baseball committee ; John Brady, horse shoe committee; Sanborn Hale, race committee; Earl Weinstock, grounds committee; Ray Kloepfer, refreshment committee ; ustav Nelson, finance committee; I,. Odh, band committee; Vic Killian, dis- play committee; Lloyd Hollister, pub- licity committee; Thomas R. Adams entertainment specialties committee : E. O. Carlson, prize committee ; Clark T. Northrop, transportation commit- tee; FE. E. Adams, holiday committee : R. H. Schell, parade committee. 4 Scandinavian Church Has Active Week of Services At the regular evening service at the First Scandinavian Evangelical church, 8 o'clock Sunday, August 16, H. O. Olney will be the speaker. Wednesday evening at the Scandi- navian service a speaker, from the Summerdale Free church, will be heard and Mr. Holm will give guitar and vocal selections. The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. S. Samuelson at her home at 901 Tower road, Thursday evening. Mr. Olney's Bible class will meet again during the week, but the time has not yet been determined. Mrs. Helen W. Williams to Build $40,000 Home Mrs. Helen Wilson Williams, daugh- ter of Thomas E. Wilson, the Chicago packer, received a permit to build a new residence at 207 Oxford road, Kenilworth, this week. The new home will be of stone construction and will cost $40,000. The architect is Fred A. Fielder of Chicago. Mrs. Williams was married this past June in Lake Forest. Sanborn Hale Directs Contests Winnetka Day Races and contests which will be held Winnetka Day at the Elm street park across from Skokie school have been arranged and will be directed by the race committee of the Cham- ber of Com- merce, of which Sanborn Hale, cashier of the Winnetka State bank, is chairman. A definite sched- Sanborn Hale ule of the races has not yet been an- nounced, but it is said that there will be something for everyone, young and old alike. There will be numerous valuable prizes, donated generously by the business men of the village in order to make this day the most in- teresting and enjoyable as well as the largest celebration ever held in the history of the village. All residents of Winnetka and Hubbard Woods are urged to be present and to join in the sports. Brief Illness Fatal to Edward M. Marble Edward M. Marble, 664 Lincoln ave- nue, died at his home last Saturday at the age of 68 years, after a brief ill- ness and was buried Monday at For- est Home cemetery. Dr. J. W. F. Davies conducted the services. Mr. Marble had been a resident of Winnetka since 1907 and was for many years associated with the firm of Ru- bens and Marble, clothing manufac- turers of Chicago, retiring in 1920. Mrs. Marble, it will be recalled, died about two years ago. Mr. Marble was an active member of the Congregational church which he attended for many years. Surviving him are his son, Eugene C. Marble, 844 Lincoln avenue, and a sis- ter, Miss Julia A. Marble, who was re- siding with him at the time of his death. Miss Marble is planning to leave soon for California. Watch Your Eyes Many women, by r.eglect or im- proper care, allow their EYES to become lusterless, dull and unat- tractive. EYES cleansed daily with Murine should assume new lights and loveliness. This harmless, time- tested lotion is most refreshing and beneficial. Write Murine Company, Dept. 00, Chicago, for free book on Eye Beauty. Banking for the People Jopyright 1924 Harvey Blodgett Announcement HERE is but one kind of institution whose business is to help the humble cit- izen make a financial success of himself; and As one learns more about his Bank and its method of co- operating with every day folks his opportunities improve. To promote a wider knowledge of Banks, and of banking meth- ods and aims; and to encourage a sympathetic mutual under- standing, a series of articles pub- lished by the undersigned will appear in this space at frequent intervals. To gather the -community's financial resources into a res- ervoir; and then direct them in- to channels where they will fos- ter production and employment, and promote the general pros- perity. That institution is the Bank. Whenever you see a person building a competence, or suc- cessfully established in a profit- able business, there you will see one who understands what his Bank can do to help him on his way; and who uses his Bank consistently and intelligently. These articles will be a frank, informative discussion of what Banks do and how they do it; who are the "interests" behind Banks, and how Banks con- tribute to community well-being The reader will be taken into the fullest confidence upon in- timate subjects. It is hoped that he will be enlightened and bene- fited by these brief glances "be- hind the scenes" in his Bank. Everyone who desires success for himself and prosperity for the community should under- stand just what a Bank does. WINNETKA TRUST and SAVINGS BANK ELM STREETAT CENTER ww ZS innethka Congregational Church \ ZI summer. to participate. Services for Vacation Mood It is quite natural to change our habits in the Perhaps one change that many of us make is in going to church. .n our basic attitude, of course, but a view- voint influenced by the outdoor feeling. The Winnetka Congregational Church has made a successful effort to provide services that fit the vacation mood. You are cordially invited No change Services of friendliness and informality. WINNETKA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Service at Eleven. Canning Season The canning season is here. You will be needing sup- plies. Let us furnish you with the items that are re- quired for this job. At the right price. Mason Jars Preserving Regular Kettles The minute you phone us and Wide Mouth Jelly Bags you have made up your . mind, you will never have All Sizes Scales to think of your heating Jelly Glasses Mixing Spoons plant again. We guarantee uniform heat or money Tall and Squat Funnels back. 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