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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 13 Jun 1919, p. 1

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- WINNETK oS & a VOI... VIII, NO. . 13. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1919 TEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS WINNETKA TO FIND JOBS FOR HEROES Reverend E. Ashley Gerhard, Chap- lain In The Service, Appointed Chairman of Committee VILLAGERS' HELP ASKED Names of Men Who Are Out of Em- ployment Should Be Given Mr. Gerhard, Tel. Winnetka 884 At a meeting of the Winnetka Post of the American Legion, held in the Woman's club last Monday evening, there was appointed a committee on occupation, of which Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard was asked to serve as chairman. ; . The purpose of this appointment is to effect some working plan by which every Winnetka man, who re- turns to his home community in Winnetka from service in the army, the navy, or the marines, shall be assisted in securing a job, if he needs such assistance. There are various Federal and State bureaus operating to this end. It seems, however, that Winnetka intends to take care of her own, and these other bureaus will be appealed to only after every effort has been made to locate these men in occupation. : This is a matter of community pride and of community responsibility says Mr. Gerhard, and I am sure the people of Winnetka will be unwilling to allow their returning men to re- turn to others until our own resourc- es shall have been exhausted. There are men already back for whom we are anxious to secure employment. Any person in the community who either can offer employment himself, or can suggest open jobs, should communicate with me at the Parish house, Oak and Linden street, or telephone Winnetka 884. 1 shall be glad also to be informed of any re- turning men who need jobs, of whose need I am not aware." CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HAS ITS COMMENCEMENT «Sunday, Jute 8; "was graduation Day at the, Winnetka Congregational church for the pupils of the Sunday school. The entire morning service at the church was devoted in honor of the children who had successfully completed their courses in the var- ious grades of the school. The program was impressive, mark- ed by special violin and organ music by Mrs. Harvey I. Brewer and Miss Mary Porter Pratt. Pupils of the various grades assumed a prominent part in the exercises. Impressive ceremony was attached to the con- ferring of the Order of the Gold Star and the awarding of diplomas of graduation. Reverend James Austin Richards, pastor of the Congregational church, delivered the graduation address. Graduates from the high school de- partment of the Sunday school were George Cadenhead, Lillian Exelby, Lydia Edwards and Helen Hamilton. Five scholars were winners of the solid gold stars, 85 were awarded the gold stars and 46 were recipients of the silver stars. BISHOP GRISWOLD AT CHRIST CHURCH SUNDAY At the 11 o'clock service Sunday morning, June 15, in Christ church, the Reverend S. M. Griswold, Suffrag- an Bishop of the diocese of Chicago, will visit the parish, confirm a class of candidates for confirmation, and preach. Those who heard Bishop Griswold last year will be interested in his return at this time. All the people of Winnetka are cordially in- vited to attend the service. Scribner in Chicage Captain Gilbert Scribner who was recently discharged from service is now living in Chicago. Sails For Colon Lieutenant Romeyn Scribner, U. S. navy is en route to Colon on board the U. S. S. "Wheeling." On Sub-Chaser George W. McKinney is now aboard the submarine chaser No. 92, stationed at Brunswick, Georgia, awaiting orders. ks AN IR TR RE ¥ Dance Saturday Evening Another Community House dance will be held on Saturday evening at the Community House. 'hese dances ure proving very popular to the peo- ple~of the Village." Winnetka Votes Almost Unanimously in Favor of Increased Revenue for Her Public Schools Winnetka voiced her overwhelming approval of the Board of Education's resolution to take advantage of the Hicks Bill, providing more funds for educational purposes, at the special election held June 7. The vote was 114 for to 1 against. This increasees the educational funds by approximately $20,000. About $13,000 of this additional fund will be used for increases in teachers' sala- ries. No teacher in Winnetka next year, giving full time, will recej less than $1,000 salary. The of the increased fund wi keep the schools further behind. been a steadily increfsii the end of each yea Strong Faculty, 2s With the higher sl: netka is offering, 4 for Superinte bring togeth an un faculty for #next cellent teachers whq during the past ye tained and fourth and new special room, fave been from a large JKt of applicants all over the country. The teaching force for next year will be composed of the following: grade, M. Skokie Kgtn., Eva Long; 1st grade, Jean- ette Griffith; new Ist grade, Edel Liebe; 2nd grade, B. Herman; 3rd grade, Elizabeth Bartlett; 4th grade, Eleanore Stille; 5th grade, E. Cars- well; 6th grade, E. Sternberg; 7th and 8th grades, Glenna Griffith, prin- cipal. Greeley Kgtn., G. Margerum; 1st grade, G. Shaw; 2nd grade, E. Holmes; 3rd Cornwell; 4th grade, M. ; Sth grade, Vivian Smith; 6th i hon; 7th grade, M. 1; 1st grade, K. Dwy- . Wrfght; 2nd grade, M. . Ford; 3rd grade, R. . Jacobs; 4th grade, E. Drawing, A. usic, Mrs. P. Kohlsaat; Man- aining, Frank Floyd; Special roomf Miss Keegan; Playground, H. ( Carl}, supervisor; J. Anderson, di- rectdgr, women directors to be chosen. = Community House Offers Summer amps in July for Winnetka Bo and Gir A Under the auspices of Community House, Winnetka ,two summer camps will be maintained during July. One for boys during the first two w in July and another for girls during the last two weeks in July. Any boy or girl in Winnetka over 12 years of age and under 18 is elig- ible to attend these camps. In order that such an outing may be within the reach of as many boys and girls as possible, the expenses will be confined to.the cost of the trip dnd the board for 2 wesrks. ; The camp is ideally located on beautiful Lake Hamlin near Luding- ton, Michigan. J. W. F. Davies, di- rector of Community House, who is experienced in this work, will have the camp in charge. He will be assisted in the boys' camp by Mr. Anderson, physical director in the public schools; and in the girls' camp by Mrs. E. W. Wortley, assistant director of Community House, Miss Reese of the Horace Mann school, Miss Montgomery and Miss Matz. This camp is made possible through the co-operation of Community House, private contributions of peo- ple interested and through funds rais- tainments in the Village. The Boy Sco ere ~husydurine 5th grade, L.! "HANDICAP TOURNEY INTERESTS GOLFERS Several Qualifying Scores Have Al- ready Been Turned In To Chair- man C. J. Eastman PLAYERS ENTHUSIASTIC Many Villagers Express Great Satis- faction Over Latest Activity At Playfield Considerable interest has been evidenced as the result of the an- nouncement of a handicap golf tour- nament to be staged on the Winnet- ka Golf course by the Winnetka Playfield associgtion. A number of #lualifying scores have {been turned gh and the competition e spirited. Play | promises tg eightee A handsome holes of quaM¥ing play. prize has been put up for this con- test. Qualifying scores with handicaps, up to this time, are as follows: Woods Salmen scratch i . Greeley Hirschberg Gronlund McDougal Weissenberg Boyd LAW STOPS FLOWER PICKING NUISANCE Village Council Passes Ordinance Making It A . Misdemeanor To Pluck Flowers In Gardens PENALTY IS SET AT $15 Believe Residents Will See Justifica- tion For Law Designed To Pro- tect Flcwer Beds At the meeting of the Village Coun- cil held Tuesday, June 3, an ordinance was passed prohibiting the cutting, breaking or otherwise injuring or de- stroying flowers, vines, shrubs or trees by any person on the property of another. The maximum penalty is fixed at $15 for each offense. The Vj#uge has had placards print- ting at points where flow- usually disturbed, and will them to any person interest- reventing the picking of flow- nd shrubs. The placards may bbtained at the Village Hall. Just a Reminder Flowers planted in Winnetka parks, it is pointed out, are for the purpose of adding to the beauty of these civic recreational centers and should not be disturbed. If residents are reminded of this fast, council members believe, they will gladly adhere to the law in this regard and also remind others who may be less considerate. FIFTY-THREE PUPILS GIVEN DIPLOMAS t the concert given Thursday ening at the Woman's club fifty- three children received diplomas of graduation from the Winnetka Pub- lic schools, and sixteen others receiv- ed certificates entitling them to diplomas at the end of the summer the spring giving motion pictures Saturday afternoons to raise money for this purposz; and a successful benefit entertainment was given at the Winnetka Woman's club by the mothers of the Camp Fire Girls, and pothers interested in the camp project. . Parents who can afford to invest In a coat of tan, a supply of health, and a lasting fund of happiness for their boys or girls, should welcome this opportunity to send them into the great out-of-doors for two weeks, under careful supervision and with groups of their own age. ~ Mothers who are considering send- ing their children, or who are inter- ested, are asked to meet with Mrs. Wortley in Community House Wed- nesday afternoon, June 18, at 3:30 o'clock, to discuss further details of the camp. : BATHING BEACH HERE OPENS SUNDAY, JUNE 15 The Winnetka Public beach will be open to the public Sunday, June 15. As extensive repairs are being made, the public is requested to keep off the pier until these are completed. The opening and closing hours are the same as in pravious years, from 10 A. M. until 9 P. M. Mr. Arthur Lindsey of Evanston has charge of the beach this year with Victor Rohr- back as his assistant. Mr. Lindsey has had several years expzrience and is highly recommendzd by Coach Robinson of Northwestern Universi- ty. Mrs. McFadzean of Pine street, will be the matron in charge of the bath house. i Instructions in swimming, diving and life-saving will be given free of charge. All persons desiring to take advantage of these lessons may en- roll with the life guards. "MISSING" WINNETKA FIGHTER IS SOUGHT Anxiety is felt concerning the fate of Pasquale Salerno of Company L, 59th infantry, A. E. F.,, who was re- ported missing, August 19, 1918. The only word received concerning him since that time is from the Red Cross in response to an inquiry from the Winnetka 'War Emergency Union stating that the War department re- wounded, degree undetermined. The ported him found in a hospital Paris office is now investigating in the hope of securing some trace of him. Honorable Discharges Second Lieutenamt Arthur H. Kuhn, who was with the Army of Occupation near Coblenz, has been honorably discharged from the serv- ice. Howard and William Lyons of the 108th Engineers have received their honorable discharge and are at home. STARS OF GOLD Word has come to Winnetka of the death of Vincent George "Vincenzio Giorgio," brother of Tony George, 932 Willow street. George was a member of Company B, 16th infantry, A. E. F. He entered service in September, 1917, and went overseas soon afterward. He was re- ported severely wounded in action, July 18, 1918, and since that time no word had been received concerning him. Much anxiety has bean felt for several month as to his fate and the Winnetka War Emergency Union has endeavored through various channels to learn something concerning him, but without result. This makes the ninth gold star for Winnetka. To Entertain Soldiers A committee of women and girls headed by Mrs. Frederick B. Thomas will entertain a group of 100 wounded soldiers from Fort Sheridan next Fri- day afternoon, June 20. If pleasant weather prevails the party will hold a picnic at the lake. Will Publish Book . The Community House is publish- ing a book describing its various activities during the past year. Visiting in St. Louis Miss Adelaide Murphy of 990 Fig street, is spending the month of June with friends in St. Louis. At Evanston Hospital 4 Mr. Thomas Tikison of Linden street was taken to the Evanston! hospital' this week. Ad eR ac srs enw seen yO -------- «J Eastman Horsman Simpson Nichols CHILDREN MAKE HIT . IN SCHOOL CONCERT Thursday evening the Winnetka Public schools showed what they could produce in the way of music at the remarkable concert and Spring testival held in the Woman's club by the szventh and eighth grades. The musical training which made this performance possible has been under the direction of Mrs. Sammons and Mrs. Kohlsaat. The children both pleased and astonished the large audience which gathered at the club house by the harmony and quality of their singing. The program was as follows: 1. America Chorus and audience 2. Chorales, Great God of Nations What Tongues can tell orus 3. Violin solo Miss Poppe 4. Canon, Like as a Father, Cherubini Girls chorus 5. Dixie Old Black Joe Chorus 6. Her2's an Army of the Yankees Old French Melody Song of the Caissons....American Boys chorus 7. Violincello solo Miss Poppe 8. The Boy with the White Cochade Scotch The Meeting of the Waters. .Irish The Town Crier NNNThuringian Maidens of Sorento ..Neapolitan Chorus Presentation of Certificates 9. Sail on, O Shop of State ..R. Cole Chorus Goes to Michigan Reverend and Mrs. J. W. Davies and small son left this week for Laka Hamlin, Ludington, Michigan, where they will spend the summer at the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls camps. Dancing Party for Children The Lacota Camp Fire girls will hold a dancing party at Community House Saturday afternoon for child- ren between the ages of 12 and 16. The admission will be 25 ceénts and the proceeds will go to the fund for the ceremonial dresses and the ice fund for Chicago babies. Returns from Ohio Miss Marion Lasier returned this week from Oberlin, Ohio, where she has been studying music for the past year. VATA TIO rrp, zd that they make up the work in whic were con- ditioned. Mrs. Carrie S. Go ild, principal of the departmental school. §i ke briefly to the children and bade hein farewell. The diplo ~ graduation were given out by Super- intendent of Schools C. Ww Wash. burne, who likewise spoke a few words to the children. The names of the pupils receiving diplomas of graduation are as fol lows: Ethel Amundson Joanna M. Ballenger Ethel C. Bartlett Clarence N. Carlson Sarah B, Chickering Harriet A. Childs Elizabeth A. Clore George H. Conner Mills Crawford Mae S. Danner Josephine Demski Virginia C. De Lay Frances R. Drew Julius Eckart . Frances M. Ellison Roy S. Fox Frederick Glover Richard B. Gobla Amy K. Hagen Margaret Haire Jane D. Harding' Marge C. Hyatt Ethel Jackson Cyril Johnson Henrietta Lane Dorothy M. Larson Perry Lieber Anna Lindwall Mary M. Lloyd Charles A. Maas , Truman K. McClain Ruth A. McNamee Jack Moses Grace E. Nelson Morgan H. Nelson Marion B. Osten Donald R. Parker Beatrice Pence iat | Fairfield W. Porter Vera A. Priebe Dorothy L. Ross Rosalia Rummler Betty W. Starr Henrietta Thiess Viola C. Voltz Mary lizabeth Waidner Ralph Wanger Feo rge Herbart Wilson . Cabray Wortley Theresa Yambor td Postal Employes Entertain A welcome party in honor of Frank Klauke wil be given by the employes of the local post office on Saturday evening at the residence of Henry Klauke, 1073 Asbury avenue. Klauke was formerly a member of the 33rd division and was attached to the machine gun battalion. Mrs. James F. Porter, 1085 Sheridan road, Hubbard Woods, is spending the summer at Dark Harbor, Maine. A WEEKLY TALK Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk

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