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December 31, 1927 WINNETKA TALK ASSOCIATION TAKES OVER HUBBARD WOODS ICE RINK Improvement Group Appoints Manager and Plans for Perm- anent Skating Pond At the request of Arthur Fisher and the group of other skating fans who have for the past two years sponsored the skating rink located at Gage street and Linden avenue, the supervision of the pond has been taken over by the Hubbard Woods Improvement asso- ciation and placed under the manage- ment of a committee composed of George B. Calkins, Arthur T. Fisher, Orville Simpson, William King and George Ogan. This committee is now actively en- gaged in pushing plans for equipping the rink with the best of facilities and for providing for its permanent main- tenance. In pursuit of the program thus far outlined the committee has appointed Henry Carpenter as man- ager, who will devote his full time to the supervision of rink activities. The Improvement association has also pro- vided for the enlargement of the rink and the placing of the shelter house, which has been used in the past two years by skaters, in the best of condi- tion. ; Ready for Use The rink was first placed in use this season about a week ago when the first cold spell of any duration permitted the flooding and freezing of the pond. Water for this was furnished by the Winnetka Park board and the flooding carried out by Walter Knott, an em- ploye of the board. Under Mr. Car- penter's supervision it is planned to schedule meets and contests of vari- ous types in which prizes will be offered. It is also expected that equip- ment will be added to permit the play- ing of hockey and that a hockey team will soon be organized. Should this be done, a definite time would be set aside for their practicing. Started by Residents The rink was first started, as has been indicated, about two years ago by a group of residents headed by Arthur T. Fsher. Tn order that the rink might be made a permanent com- munity asset, this group asked the Im- provement association to take over the operation and management of the pond. It was advanced at that time that no other outdoor recreation could be provided so cheaply nor one chosen from which a larger number of Hub- bard Woods residents might derive en- joyment. While the association was more than willing to take over the responsibility of operating the rink, it would be of course impossible to do so under the limited budget established for the as- sociation's operation. Hence it has been necessary to mail out letters to all of the residents of the district for financial assistance. It is anticipated that this appeal will be responded to generously and that the association will e thus enabled to carry out its pro- gram unhampered. Ice Rinks Prove Joy to Holiday Frolickers The ice skating rinks at Tndian Hill and Hubbard Woods proved the most popular spots in the village on Christ- mas day, when both rinks were crowd- ed with people, particularly children. There _were_ also sizable crowds at both rinks Monday forenoon, but by noon the rising temperature had play- ed havoc with the ice. The races, scheduled at the Hubbard Woods rink for Monday afternoon, had to be post- poned, indefinitely. Scandinavians to Observe Week of Prayer Jan. 3-6 The First Scandinavian Evangelical church of Winnetka will observe the universal week of prayer by special services to be held Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday of next week. All services will be conducted in the English language, with excep- tion of the meeting on Wednesday night, when the Rev. Hjalmar Ekblad, missionary from North China, will preach in the Swedish language. Mr. Ekblad's voice has been heard on the air several times recently by those who listen in at the Scandinavian services broadcast from the Moody Bible In- stitute of Chicago. North shore Scan- dinavians will therefore welcome this opportunity to get better acquainted with this religious leader. Prof. A. L. Wedell, who recently conducted a series of gospel meetings in the Scandinavian church, will be speaker for the Thursday evening service. Special musical features are being planned for these special services. Home-Coming Sunday for Congregationals Jan. 1 In recognition of the fact that with so many college students home for the holidays, there are probably more re- united families in the community at this season of the year than at any other, the Winnetka Congregational church will regard Sunday, January 1, as home-coming or family Sunday. Wherever possible families are asked to attend as units, old and young sit- ting together. It is also expected that some children will receive the rite of baptism at the niorning worship. Some new members will be received into mem- bership and at the close of service Communion will be administered, Roycemore's Glee Club Broadcasts Yule Carols An hour of Christmas carol singing with their music broadcast from radio station WHT was enjoyed by. the Roycemore glee club Christmas Eve under the direction of Mrs. P. B. Kohlsaat. The program was given at the school last Friday evening, the selections as follows : Instrumental Ensemble--Adeste Fideles.. et a a ed arr. by Dickinson Hymn---Adeste Fideles ...... 18th Century Chorale--* From East to West" ....Bach Hymn--"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Recitati d Aria--*"H, Sha ug ve an e Flock"--Messiah Foi In Instrumental Ensemble--"Le Dernier Sommeil de la Vierge" ..... Carol--*Silent Night, Holy Night" ERROR Michael Haydn Motet--"O Wonder Ineffable"--16th Cen- Ui aE SSR E A 4 Ll ie Ti Vittoria Re RTE Praetorius Chorus--*"Alleluia" (The Cherubic Hymn) SERN UTR ITN Gretchaninoff Carol--"Shepherds Shake Off Your Dro sy Sleep" Old French old Carelgy Zt olst Carol--"The Three Ships" Colin lor The Christmas Circle and Carol--"Here We Come a-Wassailing" Old Yorkshire CLASS MEETS JANUARY 8 The Men's class of the Winnetka Congregational church will not meet New Year's Sunday. The next class meeting will be Sunday morning, Jan- uary 8 at 9:30 o'clock. VISIT IN TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Bradstreet of 772 Walden road, Winnetka, are spend- ing the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Bradstreet's parents at Austin, Texas. CALL WINNETKA 2000 WinNETKA TALK, now well established in its new plant at 1232-1236 Central avenue, Wil- mette, can be reached through the following new phone num- bers : WINNETKA 2000 WILMETTE 4300 GREENLEAF 4300 SHELDRAKE 5687 Church Building Fund Campaign to Terminate Jan. 9 Monday evening, January 9, has now been designated as the wind-up of the $650,000 building fund for the new Winnetka Congregational church edifice. At that time a great church dinner is to be served to all the men of Win- netka, and Zone captains will report the final totals of their work and the sum with which the church will be able to build will be known. A total of $407,670 had been sub- scribed within a week from the inaug- uration of the fund campaign, which started but two weeks ago. Further reports will not be made public until the night of January 9. Winnetka Fire Department Also Has Christmas Rush The Winnetka fire department since Friday of last week has responded to five alarms, including one on Christmas day; two the day following and two on Tuesday. The call on December 23 was to Oak spd Glendale, to extinguish a rubbish re.. The call on Christmas day was "at 7:15 in the morning, to 1154 Pine street. Thomas J. Condon, residing at that number, was burning some rub- bish and the reflection of the blaze on his garage was seen about a block away by a neighbor who mistook it for a fire in the building and called the department. One of the fires on Monday was in the garage at the Thomas H. Ratcliff residence, 804 Lincoln avenue, where the damage to the garage and the car therein, amounted to about $200. In the afternoon of the same da: the department was called to Cronk Island to extinguish a grass fire, which threatened the destruction of much valuable shrubbery and trees. The first call on Tuesday was from the residence of Charles A. Ball, 296 |. Forest avenue, where slight damage resulted from a fire confined to the basement and resulting from the oil burner in the heating plant. In the afternoon, at 12:25, the de- partment was called to the residence of Henry R. Christensen, 562 Provi- dent avenue to extinguish a rubbish fire which had spread to a nearby fence. YOUNG MEN'S MEETING Although there was no meeting for f | the Young Men's class of the Winnet- ka Congregational church Sunday, De- cember 25, the regular session will be held Sunday, January 1. ZONING AMENDMENTS Monday, January 9, is the date set for public hearings on the pro- posed amendments to the Zoning ordinance relating to filling stations and apartment buildings in Win- netka. The hearings will be held at the Council chamber at the Vil- lage hall. The one on the subject of filling stations will be at 8 o'clock p. m,, and the one on apart- ments, at 9 o'clock. SELECT CAST FOR NEW GUILD PLAY "NO. 17" J. Williams Macy and Samuel S. Otis to Have Outstanding Roles in New Piece The cast for "Number 17," a mystery play that is to be the next offering of the North Shore Theater Guild in its tour of the northern suburbs, has been announced. It contains many n already familiar to Guild audiences, is a group representing nearly every Brae from Evanston to Lake Forest, inclusive. : Chief among the actors who will take part in "Number 17" are J. Wil- liams Macy and Samuel S. Otis, two troupers who have already won a meas ure of distinction in local productions. Mr. Otis, in the role of a cockney sailor, will have a broad opportunity to in: dulge his irresistible humor in a unig characterization. His fellow conspira- tor, an unknown companion met ia a London fog, and who proves to be an important factor as the plot unr is Mr. Gilbert Fordyce. This is t part to be taken by Mr. Macy. r Miss Harding in Debut { Mary A. Harding of Winnetka will make her first appearance with t Guild as Nora in "Number 17," a vi tim of circumstance, whose efforts turn from a life of crime are met countless complications. The role "Henry," a mysterious character might turn out to be either good evil, will be taken by George W. Bart- lett. These two players are members . . of the Community Players of Winnet- ka, and have often been seen in Drama - club productions. b Other parts in "Number 17" will be portrayed by J. Lincoln Gibson, Eu- gene E. Macy, Miss G. Coma, Ha Mertz and Joe Shippen. All players have had extensive experience in amateur dramatic work, either in previous plays of the North Shore Theater Guild or elsewhere. . . 14 Requires Diligent Rehearsal : With the return of David Owen, th director, from Boston, rehearsals of "Number 17" will begin in earnest This play will require more than the usual amount of drilling on account of the complicated nature of the Stage ! effects it calls for. It is doubtful i amateurs ever before attempted a play that requires such a through mast of detail as this English melodrama It was for this reason that Mr. Ow went to Boston to observe the pla in progress there and perfect his pla to produce it. i According to present plans, "Nums+ ber 17" is to begin its itinerary about January 17, at Lake Forest. It has never been produced in a Chicago or a New York playhouse. Give Testimonial Dinner for Congressman Chindblom Several north shore leaders attended the testimonial dinner given Wednes- day evening of this week at the Stevens hotel, Chicago, in honor of Congress- man Carl R. Chindblom, Representa- tive from the Tenth district. North Shore men on the committee on ar- rangements for the dinner included President Earl E. Orner of Wilmette, President Winfred D. Gerber of Glen- coe, Sherman M, B of Glen San . Hale of nnetka, Lonnquist of Wilmette, Lewis Soringer of Wilmette and H Wienecke of Glencoe. g ad "x, SCHOOLS OPEN WEDNESDA Classes at New Trier High j3chool and in all of the Winnetka schools will be resumed next Wednesday when | | the Christmas holidays will come to a, * "Rt close.