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September 1, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 13 OUTLINE WORK DONE TO BANISH MOSQUITO Sanitary District Officials Ex- plain Methods Pursued in Skokie Region With virtually its entire area of 439 square miles brought within the scope of intensive anti-mosquito warfare, the Sanitary District of Chicago's cam- paign against the winged pest this season has succeeded in bringing the situation well under control, accord- ing to officials of the district. Gratifying results of the drive, which got under full stride July 1, were an- nounced this week by President T. J. Crowe after an analysis of the first official reports submitted by those in active charge of the field operations. Mr. Crowe, Trustee James M. Whalen, chairman of the committee on engi- neering and Trustee Henry A. Berger, chairman of the committee on federal relations, constitute a special commit- tee named by the drainage board to supervise the abatement campaign. Despite eight inches of rainfall in seventeen days during the early part of July, that impaired the effectiveness of preliminary measures, the field forces have recovered the lost ground and the mosquito hosts are rapidly ap- proaching extermination. The Sani- tary District crews, however, will be retained on duty until at least Otober, President Crowe said, to insure success of the work. Work in Five Groups To facilitate operations, the field crews have been divided into five groups which are directing particular attention to localities where mosquito infestation is known to concentrate. These stragetic bases include the Skokie valley and the Des Plaines River valley. A third unit has been assigned to the Riverside district, an- other in the vicinity of Palos Park and a fifth to western sections requir- ing relief. The program includes thorough pre- liminary clean-up measures, under careful supervision, such as channel clearing and underbrush cutting fol- lowed by periodical applications of oil and germicide in spots where condi- tions stimulate mosquito breeding, par- ticularly stagnant pools and swamps. Spraying with pine oil and muskale has been found a greatly effective de- terrent. Make Work Permanent With a view to securing benefits which will outlast a single season, all of the present work wherever possible is of a permanent character, Mr. Crowe said. This includes the use of explosives to widen, deepen and clear stream channels, peded flow, a measure which has been applied in the case of Skokie creek, Stoney creek south of Oak Lawn and Mill creek near 143rd street. Draining of numerous swamps and installation of permanent ditching is another method being used and ex- pected to have a durable value. En- gineers were assigned to survey all such swamp lands under the abate- ment program, and as a result ade- quate drainage has been provided at Skokie Marsh on the north, Hodgins Marsh near Western Springs, McCook Mash and the Bemis Forest Preserve, while the Union Drainage Ditch at Harvey is being midchanneled. The Des Plaines river valley already has been cleaned up from Wheeling to Lyons, and as an additional perma- nent improvement a by-path was con- structed around the Hoffman dam fur- nishing an outlet for the water im- pounded behind the barrier. According to report from the field workers, mosquito infestation this year reached high proportions. One assuring an unim- | 8 reason for this is seen in the fact that the average flight of the insect, ordi- narily about two blocks, was extended to four or five blocks by the assistance of strong winds. Complaints were re- ceived from numerous localities not affected last year, and investigation revealed no evidence of mosquito breeding, indicating that the aerial in- truders had lengthened their flights to reach regions not previously afflicted. In outlining plans for the remainder of the season, Mr. Crowe said the poli- cy would be continued of sending in- vestigators to all affected towns and villages and co-operating to the fullest extent with municipal authorities in efforts to combat the mosquito pest. The present program of the district is also in co-operation with the Gorgas Memorial Institute. First Scandinavian Ev. 886 Elm street, Winnetka Roy A. Thompson, pastor 809 Chestnut Court (Winn. 2304) Sunday, September 2 Ie sw von SVR Children's Hour ......Morning Worship . .....Young People's meeting ...Gospel Service Tuesday, September 4 8:00 p. m. Monthly business meeting of the Congregation. Thursday, September 6 8:00 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting. Sunday school re-opens Sunday, Sep- tember 9. All members are urged to be on hand at 9:30, sharp. Come and bring your friends. Christian Fellowship Parish House, Oak street, Winnetka John Bengston, pastor There will be no Y. P. Service 4:30 Sun- day. Evening Service (English) ..... SP. M Wednesday (Swedish) ..........8 P. M. Monthly business meeting following, C. M. KROGER FURRIER Established 1900 L.ast Week of the Great ANNUAL 3 5% AUGUST «AN SALE OF Largest Selection in EVANSTON Remodeling Cleaning Repairing Liberal Allowance on Your Old Fur Coat 710 MAIN ST. Phone University 4900 Marjorie Mitchell Summer Playground School Closes The summer playground school held annually at the Kenilworth commu- nity grounds and beach under the di- rection of Miss Marjorie Mitchell has just closed. With the help of Ralph Kline, a boy scout of Wilmette, sev- eral small children of Wilmette and Kenilworth learned to swim. The chil- dren had two weeks preparatory train- ing in the gymnasium at the grounds. In addition to her summer work, Miss Mitchell also conducts a junior and senior kindergarten during the winter months in the Episcopal church at Kenilworth. Here the children are taught how to play together and how to develop projects. These projects include the building of a miniature city and the conducting of a toy store and postoffice to show the value of money. The senior kindergarten children are instructed in reading through the method taught by Miss Marjorie Har- dy, head of the primary school of the University of Chicago. Mrs. William F. Babcock, of Win- netka, her daughter Jane, and son, Richard, sailed for Cherbourg, August 29. They will spend the winter at Lausanne, Switzerland. In June they will be joined by Elizabeth Babcock for a tour of the continent. PERSONAL AND BUSINESS GREETING CARDS "Exclsive but not Expensive" Order them now, and save last minute confusion. Delivery can be made at any date. Representative will eall and show you our de- signs. Call Winnetka 1757 for appointment. School Days to Begin at Church, September 9 Vacation days are almost over. A week from tomorrow--Sunday the 9th --just one day before the public schools resume their educational pro- gram, the Sunday school of the First Scandinavian Evangelical Church, 886 Elm street, will again be in full swing, after a two months' vacation. The boys and girls who have been members of this Sunday school are urged to be on hand the very first day if possible, in order that they might work toward a perfect attend- ance record. Children not enrolled in any other Sunday school are invited to join the ranks in the Elm street church school. Mr. and Mrs. John Herdic have moved from their home at 283 Ridge avenue to 811 Sunset road. 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