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INNETEA TALK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, 564 Lincoln Ave. under the Act of March 8, 1879. Winnetka, Illinois. Entered as second class matcer Subscription price $2.00 a year. VOL. VIII, NO. 50 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 24, 1927 PRICE FIVE CENTS [F YOU'D BE SANTA. BOOST SKATING FUND Need More Contributions if Indian Hill Park Rink Is to Be Maintained Skating is in full swing down at Indian Hill, thanks to the generosity of many villagers who, by their con- tributions, have made possible the re- establishment of the rink in the Station park there. Young and old are enjoying the rink these days and, should the weath- er man permit, the "pond" promises to be the mecca for several thousand villagers through the holiday season and then on through the balance of 'the winter. Many have contributed handsomely to the Rink fund started a few weeks ago by the Indian Hill Improvement association, but, officers of the asso- ciation announce, many, many more donations will be necessary to make possible maintenance of the rink throughout the winter. Must Rely on Donations « As has been previously explained in these columns, the Winnetka Park board, which has supervision of the Indian Hill station park, has no ap- propriation for skating rink mainte- nance, and for a few vears now the Indian Hill residents, united as mem- bers of the Improvement association, have seen to it that good skating is provided. To do this a total subscrip- tion of not less than $950 is necessary to cover cost of erection and heating of shelter house, keeping ice clear of snow, and providing for a full time attendant. The Park board attends to the flooding and lighting of the rink for night skating. The Indian Hill rink is, of course, open to all residents of the village and the Indian Hill association officers therefore invite all residents who are interested to join the family oi con- tributors. Right now a donation to the rink fund would be in the nature of a splendid Christmas gift to Win- netka's youngsters, it is pointed out. They Have Joined Approximately $500 has been sub- ; scribed to date. Contributors not pre- i viously announced include: F. . Biggs, D. A. Stoker, William Sumner Smith, H. I. Orwig, 6. Callerman, F. F. Parsons, Sadie Cowen, H. E. Win- terberg, W. H. K. Bennett, E. A. Stake, Hal Clark, Edgar F. Alden. Checks are to be directed to K. H. Hinrichs, treasurer, Indian Hill Im- provement association, whose address 1s 363 Sunset road, Winnetka. Arnold Bakeno Injured in Auto Crash Tuesday Arnold Bakeno, 18 years old and re- siding at 952 Spruce street, sustained painful injuries and was taken to the Evanston hospital for medical attention following a collision between the truck which he was driving and another ma- chine driven by Curt Teich, Jr., 535 Longwood avenue, Glencoe, at the in- tersection of Maple avenue and Ash street shortly after noon last Tuesday. The accident was reported to the Win- netka Police headquarters by Patrol- nef Harold Lewis and Ralph Ray- urn. Complete Plans for Widening Streets in Business District Plans for a portion of the program of street widening in the Elm street business section of the village have been completed, and the village coun- cil at its meeting Tuesday evening in- structed Village Engineer Frank A. Windes to make a study of the proper pavement to be used and to report his decision at the next meeting. Brick is the type of pavement now in use. Trustee R. L. Raclin, chairman of the streets, drainage and forestry com- mittee, in his report on the subject, recommended on the basis of similar findings by the Winnetka Plan com- mission, that Elm street, east of the tracks be widened on the north side of the street to Arbor Vitae road and on the south to the east line of the Masonic Temple property, to a width of 54 feet. This will be accomplished by cutting off the parkways at the: east end of the business section. Lincoln avenue also is to be widened, that part of it in the business section north of Elm street to a width of 56 feet, and north of the business section, to Pine street, to 36 feet. Final decision on plans for street widening west of the tracks, and on which the Plan Commission also has made its recommendation, will be re- ported by Trustee Raclin, he said, at the next meeting of the council, the Board of Education having requested an opportunity to be heard before the matter goes to the council. The Board of Education is interested because of the proximity of the Horace Mann school to a portion of the streets which will be affected in the plans. Winnetka Ready to Build Final Link of Through Highway That Winnetka is ready to proceed with the building of the final link in her share of the proposed new through highway, was revealed at the meeting of the Village council Tuesday evening in the report of Trustee H. L. Raclin, chairman of the streets, drainage and forestry committee. The section in question is Center street from Elm street north to Tower road. Pending further action, Presi- dent H. F. Tenney was authorized to take up with County Commissioner Oscar W. Schmidt the matter of ob- taining county aid on the full 40 foot width of the pavement. Winnetka, in other sections which it has built, se- cured state aid only on 20 feet. The full width of Center street from Elm to Tower will be 40 feet, except from Elm to Spruce, where it will be 50 feet, the extra ten feet being pro- vided for parking space in the business section. INITIATE MEMBERS The Girls' Athletic association of New Trier High school held its annual fall 'initiation Tuesdav, December 20. All girls having a sufficient number of points to join the organization were put through the "horrible ordeals" neces- sary to membership. BEEMAN REAPPOINTED S. S. Beeman, the architect, was re- appointed as a member of the zoning board, "bv the village council, "at its meeting Tuesday evening. | Centenarian who makes his Markley, home with his son and daughter, Mr. Francis and Mrs. Joseph C. Markley of 777 Burr avenue, Winnetka, one hundredth year The occasion celebrated family dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Markley. The party was made a "surprise" one by an unexpected visit from Mr. Markley's sister, Mrs. Myra Cox. Although Mrs. Cox is herself about 85 years of age, she came all the way from Leonia, N. J., to be present at her brother's celebration. She will be in Winnetka over Christ- mas. Mr. Markley retired some years ago from active business, but he is in good health and was able to enjoy fully the party given for him. reached his on December 8. was with a Authorize Revision of Winnetka Municipal Code Winnetka's municipal code is to be revised and brought down to date, by the Illinois Municipal league, as a re- sult of action taken by the village council Tuesday evening, on the recom- mendation of Trustee Walter A. Strong, chairman of the finance com- mittee. The cost is not to exceed $2,000. The last revision of the code, it was stated, was in 1915. MUSIC CLUB MEETING The Junior Music club of New Trier High school met Monday, December 19, at the home of Florence Taylor, 508 Cherry street, Winnetka. CALL WINNETKA 2000 Removal of WINNETKA TALK to its new offices and plant at 1232-1236 Central avenue, Wilmette, is accom- panied by an alteration in the tele- phone system which gives us the following new numbers. To get WINNETKA TALK call-- Winnetka Wilmette 4300, Greenleaf 4300, or Sheldrake 5687 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT TO PERVADE ALL SERVICES Congregational Church Invites Villagers to Special Observ- ances Tomorrow Christmas will have right-of-way in all services at the Winnetka Congre- gational church tomorrow. Instead of meeting for regular classes, the Church school will assemble in the church for a service of worship at 10 o'clock. At the 11 o'clock service all the mu- sic will be Christmas music and Rev. James Austin Richards will preach on the theme, "The Christmas Call to In- fancy." The music will be as follows: Violin and organ prelude--"Ave Maria" FAC RAT Schubert Anthem--"Kings to Thy Rising," XVI Century ..By the Combined Choirs Carol--"A Joyous Christmas Song," Old French. The Quartet and Chorus Offertory anthem -- "Holy, Night, Peaceful Night" Combined Chorus The Christmas Candle-Light service that has become so popular in the vil- lage during the last few years will be held at 5 o'clock in place of the regu- lar Vesper service. For this brief service the church will be lighted with candle-light. The Combined Choirs will sing "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" and all will join in the dear old Christmas hymns. will be read and Mr. Richards will speak about "The Christmas Dream." From six to seven in Community House, the deacons and deaconesses and ministers of the church will be at home to all the voung people of the parish who have just returned for the holidays. 21 Additional Men and 2 Extra Trucks Rush Mail Delivery Parcel post mail has been flowing in and out of the Winnetka postoffice the past week in a volume which has broken all past Christmas records, ac- cording to Postmaster Joseph C. Braun. Twenty-one extra helpers and two extra trucks have been engaged to assist the regular force and service. A total of five trucks are now required to keep the outgoing mail on the way to the trains and to clear the platforms at the station following the arrival of every train that carries mail. Postmaster Braun has been asso- ciated with the Winnetka postoffice since 1919, and he unhesitatingly de- clares this season's Christmas rush is by far the largest he has ever wit- nessed during any of those vears. "But the end is near," he declared as he paused a minute to explain that his force is right up to the minute with the work; that the office will close Saturday evening at 6 o'clock: will be closed all day Sunday and Mon- day, but that there will be one delivery on the latter dav, arranged by orders of the Postal department in Washine- ton so the men may make their rounds and get home in time to eat dinner with their families. Postmaster Braun said the business in the Hubbard Woods has increased proportionately, where there are three extra men on dutv and where the same rules will prevail as at the main office, on Sunday and Monday. Part of the Christmas story' ALR