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'WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1925 WATER CARNIVAL ATTRACTS MANY Tom Robinson Puts Local Swimmers Through Stiff Paces at Bathing Beach A PLENTY OF THRILLS Winnetka Team Wins Inter- Village Relay Winnetka's fourth annual water carnival, held at the municipal beach last Sunday afternoon, drew one of the largest crowds ever to attend such an event in the village. The weather was ideal, being warm and sunny, and the water was warm with no sea run- ning. The inter-village relay race, one of the most exciting contests on the pro- gram of 24 events, was won by Win- netka, with Wilmette, last years' champions, second. The winning team consisted of Walter Bergau, Walter ig John Dewar and Richard Green- erg. Thé races and contests were held under the direction of Tom Robin- son, swimming coach at Northwestern university, who also demonstrated methods of resuscitation. An exhibi- tion of fancy diving was given by W. P. Heyn. Here are the Winners The winners of the races were as follows : Boys' 10 yard swim--Charles Cole, first; girls' 10 yard swim--Vivian Rice, first; boys' 15 yard swim--Ralph Buck- lin, first, Bill Cormany, second, Jack Brandl, third; girls' 15 yard swim-- Louise Varney, first, Phoebe Massey, second, Vivian Rice, third; boys' 20 yard swim--Conrad Payberg, first, W. Sommers, second, W. Brandl, third; girls' 20 yard swim--Helen Sawhill, first, Anna Borovicka, second, Ruth Wolder, third; boys' 40 yard swim-- Norman Dally, first, Charles Rogers, second, N. Sommers, third; girls' 40 yard swim--Helen Smith, first, Helen Gerlach, second, Winifred Dewar, third; girls' 50 yard breast stroke-- Caroline Roberts, first, Nancy Wilder, second, Helen Gerlach, third; boys' 100 yard breast stroke--ILoren Massey, first, Charles Rogers, second, Jack Hamilton, third. Girls Take Honors Boys' 100 yard back stroke--Harold Lange, first, Jack Hamilton, second. Walter Bergau, third; boys' 20 yard tub race--W. Lockridge, first B. Lockridge, second, Bob Champman, third; girls' 20 yard tub race--Vir- ginia Kloepfer, first, Virginia Shaw, race--]Jim Allen, first; inter-village re- second, Florence Nelson, third; duck lay--Winnetka, first, Wilmette second; girls' plunge for distance--Nancy Wil- der, first, Helen Gerlach, second, Win- distance--Frank Fisch, first, D. Fuller, second, C. Rogers, third. Greased pole contest--N. Sommers and W. Sommers, winners; boys' fancy diving--]J. Newport, first, J. Dewar, second, Nancy Wilder, third; push ball contest (north side against south side)--won by north side. HUGO ZAREMBA HEADS NORTHWESTERN CLUB The regular playing members of the Northwestern Public Links 'have formed the Northwestern Golf club with the election of the following of- ficers: Hugo Zaremba, of Wilmette, presi- dent; J. Robert McClure of Wilmette, vice-president; Frederick Tilt of Wil- mette, treasurer; R. J. Kingler, secre- tary. It was decided at the last regular meeting of the club that women who are not regular members of the club shall not enjoy playing privileges on Saturday afternoons, Sunday morn- ings and on holiday mornings. Several handicap tournaments are planned for the members for the re- mainder of the season including the handicap club championship, and a President's championship cup. These trophies will be played for during October. Harry M. Bachman of Wilmette is chairman of the Sports and Pastimes committee of the club. Wilmette Woman Addresses Kiddies' Radio Audiences Miss Clementine Eastman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, O. C. Eastman, 1027 Elmwood avenue, spoke over radio station WGN Monday evening dur- ing "Skeezix Hour" as a representa- tive of the National Kindergarten and Elementary college. Miss Eastman has made frequent ap- pearances as a narrator of children's tales at this station on the two nights reserved each week for representatives of the college. She is a teacher in the Winnetka kindergarten and last win- ter one of the regular treats of her pupils was that of listening to their own teacher's voice coming through the ether to tell them fascinating stories. Mondays and Saturdays at WGN are held for representatives of the Na- tional Kindergarten eellege. The pro- grams are made yp of stories, songs and other entertainment and continue from 5:30 to 6 o'clock, Alleged Speeder Booked for 50-Mile an Hour Pace Sherman Barnett, 684 Greenleaf avenue, Glencoe, was arrested early Thursday morning of this week by Motorcycle Policeman Albert Ottone, charged with speeding along Sheridan road at 50 miles an hcur. The police- man pursued Barnett from Winnetka avenue, the south boundary of the vil- lage, to Tower road, it was said. The case will be tried before Police Magis- trate Byron A. Nelson today. Valentine Smith of 531 Abbottsford road returned from Florida this week- end for a visit with his family, but will return south where his business duties have been demanding his attention for nifred Dewar, third; boys' plunge for several months. WILLIAM Phone Winn. 225 Slate and Tile Roofing Sheet Metal Work Slate Walks and Terraces Interior or Exterior Sheet Metal Contractor 874 Center St., Hubbard Woods L. WENTE 546 Center Street WE HANDLE FRENCH RAY-O-VAC "A" BATTERIES and all styles of "B" BATTERIES FRESH EVERY WEEK Blaylor &(¢ HARDWARE - Phones Winnetka 998-999 Miss Mary Fisher of 205 Essex road, Kenilworth, left Monday for Rich- mond, Va. where she will attend a house-party given by one of her school-mates of the Sacred Heart school of Noroton, Conn. Miss Fisher will visit in Washington before her return. : Miss Louise Tinsman of Kansas City, formerly of Kenilworth, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clark of Fuller lane, Winnetka, for two weeks. Mrs. Metzger of Fuller lane entertained with a small luncheon for Miss Tins- 550 Center St. Tubes and Special colors of all kinds. HELPFUL MONEY SAVING SERVICE FREELY GIVEN ON ALL YOUR PAINT PROBLEMS Rasmesen's t7ox: Painting and Decorating man on Thursday. 726 Elm St. "The Home of the Well Groomed Car" Richardson's Garage YOU 'LL~ ~~ ADMIT That Oiling and Greas- ing an automobile is not a desirable job-- neither is Washing and Polishing, unless you are properly dressed and equipped for that sort of work. Even then, it's no snap. Bet- ter bring your car to us. We'll do a satis- factory job on a cost plus basis. Phones if and 25 oi WW incomes by our 1 i UT z= SSO r= HOR A Furs eTire That Lasts All Winter This modern convenience is now placed within reach of families with moderate NEW HOUSE HEATING RATE Effective July 31, 1925 % Heating your home with gas is no longer a luxury. Think of the comfort and convenience of starting your heating plant in the Fall and never looking at it again until Spring. This freedom and comfort of automatic gas heating can quickly be yours. The Boiler or Warm Air Furnace is all you need change. The balance of your present heating system will serve. GAS HEATING Is the modern clean way to a smokeless town and freedom from all heating worries, smoke, dirt and ashes. INVESTIGATE NOW A card or phone call will without obligation bring you interesting cost data on your heating requirements. : North Shore Gas Company Winnetka 80 tn 2