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INNETEA TALK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., 564 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Entered as second class matcer March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Subscription price $2.00 a year. VOL. VIII, NO. 48 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 10 1927 , PRICE FIVE CENTS VOTERS' LEAGUE HOST TO NATIONAL LEADER Miss Belle Sherwin, National President of Great Women's Or- ganization, Here Monday The Winnetka League of Worhen Voters is making plans for a large at- tendance at its luncheon Monday, December 12. Miss Belle Sherwin, the national president of the league, will be the guest of honor and principal speaker. The luncheon, which takes place in Rudolph Matz hall, of Com- munity House, will be directed by Mrs. Cecil F. Baker, the luncheon chairman. Mrs. Herbert Hedman, chairman of the 11th precinct, and her block cap- tains will serve. Reservations are being handled by Mrs. Robert M. Knox, 141 Euclid avenue, Glencoe; phone Glencoe 1367. No reservations will be accepted after Saturday noon, but some extra places will be arranged for those who neglected to make reservations. The program for the meeting has been arranged by Mrs. William B. Moulton, chairman of the education committee. In order that the work of the state and national committee may be fully understood by the Winnetka League members, Mrs. Moulton will open the program with an explanation the education program. The sub- ject, "College Experience as Prepar- atory to Civic Interest," will be dis- cussed by Miss Katherine Adams of Winnetka, speaking for Bryn Mawr college; Miss Mary Jane Judson of Evanston for Smith college; Mrs. Hallet Thorne of Winnetka for Vas- sar college; and Mrs. Frederick A. Rye of Wilmette for the University of Wisconsin. Invite School Girls Groups of senior girls have been in- vited from Lake Forest college, New Trier high school, and North Shore Country Day school to be guests at the luncheon. - Mrs. Walter L. Benson, treasurer of the Illinois League of Women Voters, entertained at luncheon on Thursday in the Illinois Woman's Athletic club the local league presidents and treas- urers of the state. Mrs. John N. Van der Vries and Mrs. Hymen I. Raclin attended from Winnetka. Membership Chairman At the meeting of the State Board of the Illinois League of Women Vot- ers, held last Tuesday, Mrs. John N. Van der Vries, of the Winnetka league, was elected state membership chair- man and Mrs. William Dow Harvey of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Win- netka, was made state chairman of education. The Board of the National League of Women Voters will be in session during the coming week at the Mor- aine Hotel in Highland Park. Mrs. William G. Hibbard of Winnetka is a member of the National Board, hold- ing the position of director of the Fourth Region of the National league. Richard and Sherman Goble, Jr. sons of the Sherman Gobles of 511 Ash street, will arrive home Wednes- day, December 21, for the Christmas holidays. Both attend the Massachus- setts Institute of Technology at Cam- bridge. FIX UP RAIL STATION North Western Promises to Enlarge and Generally Renovate Indian Hill Station of Road Residents in the Indian Hill neigh- borhood will be gratified to learn that officials of the and North Western railway have given promise of material im- prove - ments to be made in the early future on the In- dian Hill station at the railroad. These im- % prove - Felix Lowy ments Felix : Lowy, the chairman of the Streets and Parks committee of the Indian Hill Improve- ment association, explains, will include the enlargement of the station by more than twice its present size, in- stallation of new and modern windows and an adequate and modern heating plant, in addition to a general renova- tion of the structure, both interior and exterior, to give it an appearance that will compare favorably with the fine character of buldings in the south business area. Word of the plan of the railroad offi- cials to make the improvements was given by Mr. Lowy at the recent regu- lar meeting of the Indian Hill Improve- ment association in New Trier audi- torium. Another matter of discussion at the meeting related to the Indian Hill sta- tion park ice rink, which each winter is maintained for the neighborhood by the Improvement association. The executive committee was authorized to proceed with plans for re-establishment of the rink. The recent meeting was featured by an entertainment of unusual interest in the appearance of Miss Marorie Hartless, well known dancer, and the Myron Clon-Harry Bollin saxophone- piano duo. Old-fashioned dancing by the guests and community singing concluded the evening's gathering. Winnetkans Have Part in Voters' League Radio Hours Winnetkans will have a part in the radio programs of the Illinois League of Women Voters to be given this month. The programs follow: Decem- ber 13, 4:15 to 4:35 p. m. Subject, "Unemployment Insurance." Dr. E. W. Morehouse, of the Institute of Land Economics, Northwestern univer- sity. December 16, 4:30 to 4:45 p. m. Subject, "Wages of Women in Indus- try." Mrs. Avis Ring Ninabuck, Na- tional chairman Women in Industry committee, and Winnetka resident. December 23, 4:30 to 4:45 p. m. Sub- ject, "Budgets." Mrs. Avis Ring Nina- buck. WGN, December 21, 5:30 p. m. Sub- ject, "Progressive Tendencies in Amer- ican Education. Dr. Carleton W. Wash- burne, superintendent Winnetka Pub- lic schools. Chicago C. of C. to Hear Expert on Store Management Monday The monthly dinner meetings of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce are being so well attended, it is announced, that a special program which the Chamber members feel, should be very interesting, has been arranged for Monday evening, December 12, at Community House. The dinner will be at 7 o'clock. Im- mediately after the dinner the mem- bers will hear Frank Stockdale, who for twenty-two years has studied and lectured on retail management. His subject will be, "Today's Competition and How to Meet It." Mr. Stockdale has just returned to Chicago after nine weeks' work for the University of Virginia. This is what one of the commercial secretaries or- ganizations says about the lecture: "In our opinion Frank Stockdale stands today the foremost lecturer to business men in the country. Through a long practical experience, exhaustive research work and wonderful ability to remember and use facts, Mr. Stock- dale never fails to leave his hearers with a desire to hear more along the same line, He shoots from the shoulder, sometimes hitting them be- tween the eyes, but never talks at random." The Chamber, in its announcement of the coming meeting to its members, adds: "This program will be interesting to your wives, clerks and employes. Bring them along to the dinner." Villagers to Sing Carols at Community Tree Dec. 24 The singing of Christmas carols will take place on the Village Green Christ- mas eve at 6 o'clock. This custom has been observed for some years in the village. Preparations this season are being handled by the music committee of the Winnetka Woman's club. The singing will be around the Christmas tree which was planted last year and which will be lighted fer this event. "Make your plans now so that you can be there and join in the singing," is the challenge to all villagers. RETURN FOR HOLIDAYS The children of the Robert Ripleys of 29 Indian Hill road will return next Saturday from their various schools, to spend the holidays with their parents. Miss Beatrice Ripley will come from Vassar, Hampton will come from the Milford school at Milford, Conn., and Wilder comes from the Hill school at Pottstown, Penn. CHANCE FOR GOOD FELLOWS Mrs. Charles R. Strong, who is secretary of the Northwestern Set- tlement board in Winnetka makes the announcement that she is pre- pared to supply the names of eigh- teen poor families to "Good Fel- lows," who may feel the urge to make Christmas a happier day than it otherwise would be. Mrs. Strong says all the families have been in- vestigated and found worthy. It is suggested that the "Good Fellows" call Mrs. Strong, 699 Locust road, Winnetka, Sunday, December 11, between 12 and 1 o'clock. $650,000 BUDGET IN CONG'L CHURCH DRIVE Launch Most Ambitious Cam- paign Tomorrow Winnetka Has Witnessed Since Skokie Drive The largest money-raising project which Winnetka has witnessed since Skokie school was built will get under way in full force Sunday, December 11, when about 200 men start a house-to- house canvass on behalf of the pro- posed new Winnetka Congregational church. As the result of a church meeting held May 25, 1927, the church has de- cided to raise its funds first and then decide upon plans later. As a result, the finance committee is conducting this canvass with a $650,000 budget be- fore it, but without any definite build- ing plans. It was the will of the church, as ex- pressed at the May meeting, that it find how much money can be raised, and then cut the cloth to fit. It is en- tirely possible, therefore, that when the church again takes up the matter of plans that the original proposal of the Building committee will be entire- ly altered. Establish Eight Zones The canvass, which begins this Sun- day, has been organized as thoroughly as any great drive for business bv a commercial organization. With Carl 1. Easterberg, 1086 Cherry street, in charge of the sales' organization, the village has been divided into eight zones, with a captain of canvassers in charoe of each zone. The eight cap- tains are Ralph M. Snyder, W. D. Mc- Kenzie, Joseph Winterbotham, Edgar B. Baumann, James F. Fleming, F. Bowles King, J. I. Hamilton, and Earl A. Bryson. Subscriptions will be taken to rum over a period of five years beginning May 1, 1928 with the first payments due on that date. At the option of subscribers, payments will be made semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly. Progress Reports During the week following December 11, three dinners for canvassers will be held at Community House at which re- ports of progress will be made, and plans laid for putting the drive over and cleaning it up in short order. These dinners are to be held next Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. In explaining the basis of the present canvass, the Finance committee has said : "The big issue is whether the Win- netka Congregational church intends to catch up to the needs of the com- munity. Winnetka has grown beyond the capacity of our church building. Our membership is nearly three times our present seating capacity, making no allowance for children. We have found it necessary to exclude children from our services and discourage their church attendance to make room for adults. - "Our potential church attendance is four or five times the available space now provided. We have not the space for religious festivals. We are not measuring up to the field we have taken, and we have no right to it ex- cept as we demonstrate that we merit it by adequate service. "Before these considerations, such (Continued on Page 4) "ERR