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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 Aug 1919, p. 1

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" 'a WIN ETKA WEEKL Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk Y TALK VOL. VIII, NO. 22. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1919 SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS CONPETITION KEEN IN PLAYFIELD PLAY Wood, Carpenter, Voltz, Kreger, Knox and Rogers Have Leading Scores in First Rounds SEMI-FINALS NEXT SUNDAY Play on Second and Third Flights Also To Be Played Sunday morn- ing If Possible Competition in the first and second rounds of the Park Board Cup tour- nament at the Winnetka Golf course on August 10 brought out keen com- petition and good scores. Some of the best scores were: A. Wood, 38; H. Carpenter, O. Voltz and C. H. Kreger, 39; and M. Knox and A. B. Rogers, 42. Results of match play follow: Park Board Cup Flight- First round: C. H. Kreger beat O. Voltz, 1 up. M. Knox beat Richardson, 3 and 1. Art. Wood beat Nordberg, 3 and 1. . S. B. Rogers beat Netterstrom, 3 and 1. Hirschberg beat Kentnor, 3 and 1. Tilroe beat O. Madsen, 2 and 1. H. Carpenter beat J. H. Wood, 2 and 1. : Horsman won from fault. Second round: Knox beat Kreger, 3 and 2. Wood beat Rogers, 5 and 3. Carpenter beat Hirschberg, 2 and 1. Horsman beat Tilroe, 1 up. Second Flight First round: McDougall beat Kimball, 1 up. Maloney beat Young 2 up. Weissenberg beat Lucchesi, 1 up. Fossom beat M. Erickson, 3 and 2. Blow beat H. C. Rogers, 2 up. Rockwell beat Boyd, 1 up. P. Kreger beat Wright, 5 and 3. ; E. Erickson beat Mrs. Hirschberg, 2 up. Second round: Kreger beat Blow. 4 and 3. Third Flight First round: dh Nicholls 'beat Newcomb, 5 and 4. . Kloepfer beat M. Kloepfer, 1 up. Rahning beat Eastman. 2 up. Radmer won from Anderson by de- fault. : Jackett by de- Semi-Finals Sunday On Sunday morning, August 17, Knox will meet Wood and Horsman will play Carpenter in the semi-finals for the Park Board cup. The finals will follow immediately after and will be at 18 holes. . Play on the second and third flights will also be complete as far as pos- sible that morning. SKOKIE WOMEN PLAYERS IN ALL-DAY TOURNAMENT . An all-day tournament for women members of the Skokie Country club will be held Monday, August 18. The event will be a Match play, handicaps, 9 holes to qualify. There will be two flights, best four scores and worst four scores. A prize will be awarded the winner of each flight. On Monday, August 25, some of the women members expect to compete in the Women's Western Champion- ship play at Detroit. At 9 o'clock of that day there will be a 9 hole play, with prize for low gross and net scores, at Skokie, and at 2 o'clock a putting contest. Miss Florence McGuire, of Glen- coe, is in charge of 'the women's events during the month of August. EXPERT REPAIRING ADDED TO LOCAL TAXI SERVICE | Expert repairing is now a con- venience at the Iverson Garage and Taxi company of Hubbard Woods. This department has been added re- cently. Expert drivers for cars can also be procured at the garage. Register Kicks Here Headquarters of the Hubbard Woods Improvement association have been opened in the Aitken Real Estate offices at 1065 Gage street. The headquarters will open Satur- day afternoons and mambers will be afforded the opportunity at that time to offer complaints and suggestions. Buys New Home Francis S. Graham has sold his home at 1130 Oakley avenue, and purchased a house opposite the res- idence on Oakley avenue. Sells Winnetka Home The Conable "home on North ave- nue was sold this week, according to real estate dealers. i es, ranging from the ordimary dash- For Winnetka Gold Star Mother E xpresses Regret at Plan War Memorial School An open letter addressed to the editor of the Winnetka Weekly Talk by Mrs. Frank R. Fuller, 362 Haw- thorn lane, a Gold Star mother, is herewith published as an expression of opinion concerning the proposed erection, by public subscription, of a War Memorial school in Winnetka as a permanent memorial to Winnet- ka's Gold Star heroes. Plans for launching a campaign for raising a fund by popular subscription, formu- lated by the Winnetka Liberty Mem- orial committee and which were an- nounced in the issue of the Talk of Friday, August 1, 1919, are the bas- is for the accompanying communi- cation : August 3, 1919 To the Editor of the Winnetka Weekly Talk. . Dear Sir -- I have read with surprise the article in your recent issue des- cribing an apparently finished plan to raise funds for the build- ing of a public school as a mem- orial to our heroes of the late war. By all means let us have such a school if it is needed, but do not let us appear to exploit our boys as a way of securing the necessary money, which should in no case be raised by private subscription but paid by the commonwealth. Nor does it seem to those most deeply interested that any build- ing far out on the edge of the Skokie would he appropriate as a memorial. I have talked with our other Gold Star mothers and all are a unit in protesting against the plan. Had they been consulted 1 am sure they would have preferred some simple but permanent re- minder to be placed on the Vil- lage Green where our dear lads have so often played and where all the people congregate on holi- days. Here many things are needed for th ecomfort of those who gather on such occasions, such as a rost- rum for the speakers. This might also support the flag staff and have a beautiful arch of stone or concrete, with benches and drink- ing fountain below. The arch could bear the names of those who gave their lives for their country, Here they and their sacrifice would be fitly remembered and en- shrined near the heart of our peo- ple; here where the Christmas Carols are sung, where games are played by our little children, and where the whole Village gathers on the Fourth of July to commem- orate the birth of our independ- ance. Where could any site be found so intimately and deeply appropriate to preserve the mem- ory of those who laid down their lives for liberty? I have personally been consult- ed about five different memorials including one near Boston and one in the heart of New York City, and in each case the approval of the Gold Star parents was asked before announcing the plans. Two of these organizations were Yale College and the Chicago His- torical Society. If their kindly deference is merely an act of graceful courtesy, yet it shows respect to those who have given their all, and it certainly brings a glow of warmth to the heart. This letter.is net intended as a -criticism of the. committee in charge which is undoubtedly act- uated only by zeal for the public good. Tt is . merely -a personal opinion which perhaps it takes some courage to express at this time. : In. conclusion I have the honor to remain, Yours very truly, Laura Hayes Fuller. Baseball; Golf, Events for All Ages, At New Trier Day Outing at Playfield Fine: ic 5, et soe There was a regular old- time picnic and outing at Skokie Playfield Park at the west end of Elm street, Winnetka Thursday, the occasion of the annual out- ing of the New Trier: Town- ship Commercial association. It was New Trier Day and hundreds of residents of the township took ad- vantage of the opportunity to have a real vacation day at the beautiful north shore park. Business houses throughout the township were closed all day with few exceptions such as drug stores and, in.some towns, the banking insti- tutions. All employers and employes, with their families, were prepared for the big day of recreation. An excellent program was arrang- |ed and every resident, of any age | and either sex, was afforded an op- | portunity to compete in one or other | of the many events. : An indoor baseball game was | scheduled for the morning with em- ployers and employes vieing for hon- ors; also a Tug 0° War was arranged | with employers and employes as competitors. A special prize was of- | fered for the winners in these events. Golfing contests were a part of the | morning program with other special events as, baseball throwing, nail-| driving (for girls) and a water melon eating contest, (competition unlimit- ed). On the afternoon program wera field events for all ages and both sex- es for the kiddies to fat man's races, married women's races, potato races and miscellaneous events. The final event on the program was a scheduled ball game between the Winnetka T. A. Cs. and a picked team from Wilmette. Wilmette won 12 to 10. Prizes, because of their wide vari- | ety, are deserving of special men- | tion. Practically every business house lon 'the north shore contributed | some useful article as a prize in one or other of the many contes:-. These tokens ranged from safety razors to butcher's cleavers, and from handker- chiefs to dresses. One of the inter- esting prizes was an inner-tube pre- sented by one of the Wilmette garage owners. : "3 A north shore truck line pro-: vided free- transportation to and fro between Winnetka railway stations | at Elm street and the Skokie park. | The complete program of events was as follows: SEs Program 10:00 A. M.--Tug of War--Employers vs. Employes.--Prize. Soft Ball Game--Employers vs, Employes.--Prize. 10:30 A. M.--Golf Driving. (3 prizes). Baseball Throw. (3 prizes.) Golf Putting. (3 prizes). Nail Driving Contest--QCirls 12-18. (3 prizes). Water Melon Eating Contest.-- Open. (3 prizes). oo 3 years old. (3 prizes). 40 yard dash for children 4 years old. (3 prizes). 50 yard dash for children § years old. (3 prizes). Potato and Spoon Race, 50 yards, boys only. (3 prizes). Fat Man's Race (Min. Wt. 200 Ibs.) 75 yards . (3 prizes). Three-Legged Race, 50 yards. (3 prizes). . Young Ladies' Race, 50 yards. (3 prizes). Sack Race, prizes). . Married Women's Race, (3 prizes). boys and girls. (3 Married Men's Race, 75 yards. 3 prizes). Boys 10-14--80 yard Race. prizes.) Boys 8-10--60 vard Race. (3 prizes). Boys over .14--100 yard Race. (3 prizes). Girls 8-10--30 yard Race. (3 prizes). Girls 10-14--75 yard Race. (3 prizes). 3:30 P. M.--Hard Ball Game--Win- netka TA. Cis. vs, Wilmette. -- (prize). 00 P. M.--30 yard dash for children lH 50 Sarde] paint. 'e MISS E. KLOTZ IS AGAIN GOLF VICTOR | Miss Elizabeth Klotz, Indian Hill, | won low gross honors in the tourna- | ment of the Women's. Western Golf | association at Indian Hill Wednes- | day. Despite rain a field of forty | started. Miss Klotz registered a 96 | for first place. : ; Miss Margaret Knapp, Skokie, took the net prize, having a card of 103-- | 12-91. Mrs. E. H. Raedel, West- moreland, took the putting event. Mrs. S. Willard, Skokie, and Mrs. B. C. Hardenbrook, her clubmate, led in the two ball foursome with 100--11-- | | | | from ten different individuals, Equality League Honors Dr. Shaw North shore women, members of the Evanston Political Equality league, last week passed the follow- ing resolutions on the death of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw: "Whereas, it has pleased God in His wisdom to call from her splendid work in mortal life our beloved lead- er, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw; and "Whereas, in her passing the great cause of free womanhood has lost a devoted leader and a wise counselor and friend; and "Whereas, we believe that, although her body has died, her spirit is yet with those who are striving to realize the hope that she ever held for woman; therefore, be it "Resolved, that the executive board of the Evanston Political Equality league acknowledges thus" publicly the great debt that the organization owes, the great help that has come from the example, the inspiration and the direction of Anna Howard Shaw, and gives this witness to the venera- tion and the affection in which her memory is held; and be it "Resolved further, that these reso- lutions be spread upon the records of the Evanston Political Equality league and a copy be sent to the pub- lic press for publication, also to The Woman Citizens, the official paper of the National Woman's Suffrage association, and to Miss Lucy An- thony, her close friend and co- worker." Many women of the Village are members of the Evanston Political Equality league, which has broadened its scope of membership so as to in- clude towns between Evanston and Glencoe. : Ph Sa IE WINNETKA CELEBRATES . NEW TRIER DAY BY LOS. ING TO WILMETTE 12-10 In a loosely played contest, mark- ed by costly errors and some heavy' hitting by both sides, Winnetka {dropped another baseball game yes- terday to Wilmette by a 12-10 ¢ount. Lhe. game. was-a- New Trier "Day ex- hibition event. Wilmette team was minus several regular players but managzad to pull in the front at the start and stay [there during the entire ganie.- Win- | netka scored several runs on errors [by shortstop Moore and third hase- {man Leis. ES NO TICKET, NO DANCE, At the dinner dance last Wednesday at the North Shore hotel, Evanston, owing to the fact that each couple et,there were several prominent young people who looked on from the out- side. - As the evening passed the crowd of onlookers increased. Mr. . R. Price, manager of the hotel, | was called to disperse a crowd who were singing, "Hail, hail, the gang's |all here" and other popular airs. To Live in California | --. | Mr. and Mrs. E. E Specht and | children, of Edgewater, formerly of | Wilmette, are in California where | they intend making their future home. | . Bright Spot | The home of Justice W. T. North- rop has been given a new coat of "It is one of the recent IMPORTANT NOTICE! a young man appearing in the Village | representing himself as a col} lector for the Magazine Circulation | Company, and other weekly and monthly publications. He operated in Winnetka on Aug- | ust 5 and 8, collecting various sums | He gives the ordinary receipt signed, id E. Stein. : If he should call request him to re- | turn in an hour or so, offering the | excuse of not having any money at | hand but expecting some member of | the family back soon. ! In the meantime immediately notify | the police by telephoning, Winnetl:a | 0. This department holds a State | warrant for his arrect. | The Magazine Circulation company | offers a reward of $25 for anyone em- | ploying the name of the company for | purpose of defrauding. W. M. Peterson, + Winnetka Chief of Police. | fC Kreger and Fckhart formed the AT NORTH SHORE HOTEL | who danced had to show a guest tick--| | flight, Pine trophy. WESTMORELAND HOLDS TAM O'SHANTER'EVENT Plans Completed for Arnual Two-day Play at Country Club; Expect Many Competitors OPEN WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 Prizes Include Tam O'Shanter Trophy for Winning Foursome, Other Trophies for Individuals The Fourth Annual Tam O'Shanter golfing event at the Westmoreland Country club is scheduled for Wed- nesday and Thursday, August 28 and 29, ; The Westmoreland Tam O'Shanter is an invitation event, open to mem- bers and their guests who are thirty years of age and over. Play is in foursomes, the same four- some playing, throughout the entire tournament. The committee will be glad to arrange foursomes for pairs, if desired. Seek Early Acceptances So that proper arrangements may be made for this event, the committee would like to have acceptances not later than Wednesday, August 20. As 'one hundred players will consti- tute an ideal tournament, accept- ances up to that number will be preferred. After that number is re- ceived it will be optional with the committee to accept or reject applica- tions. The entry fee for this tournament will be: For member with three guests ..:20 It is requested that members each arrange for at least one guest and not more than three guasts. Members who find it impossible to participate in the golf play have been evenings. 2 One Prize Per Player | Ne player is to be permitted to win more than one prize, excepting the Tam O'Shanter trophies. Should a player win more than one prize he | will be allowed to select which prize {he will take. ; The Program Wednesday afternoon--Eighteen | holes qualifying round, medal play, {no handicaps. _ Those qualifying will be divided into ten flights, ties for flight posi- tions to he decided by draw. If any player qualifies in a flight in which his club handicap would not entitle {him to qualify in any handicap event, ithe committee reserves .the right to place such player in a higher flight. Wednesday cvening---Tam O'Shant- er dinner, 7 P.M. Only those attend- |ing the dinner, at which a special { feature will be presented, will be rawn for the play on Thursday. Thursday morning and afternoon-- Thirty-six holes, medal play. The | low gross score for the 36 holes in | each of the ten flights will be declar- | ed the winner of that flight, all ties {to be decided by draw. | Thursday evening-- Tam O'Shanter | dinner, 7:30 P. M. {At which prizes 'and a snappy | sprung. The Flights | Flights will be as follows : | fifth flight, Locust | Walnut trophy; trophy; fourth will be awarded show of surprises First trophy: sixth flight, third flight, Willow flight, Ponlar trophy; | fifth flight, Locust trophy; sixth flight, { Maple trophy; 1 decid- | trophy; eighth flight, d improvements on North avenue,' | ninth 3 says magistrate Northrop. seventh flight, Birch Cedar trophy; flight, trophy; tenth Palm Tam O'Shanter trophies will go to the foursome having the lowest best ball score for the fifty-four holes. The Oak trophy will go to the player having the best choice score for eighteen of the fifty-four holes. The Elm trophy will go to the player hav- ing the three most consistent scores for the fifty-four holes. In addition to the regular flight events on Thursday there will be a special event, 36 holes, medal play, handicap to apply. The Tam O'Shanter is in charge of a committee composed of N. .C. Nay- lor, chairman, A. C. Hammond and H. B. Oakley. RR a WOMAN TENNIS CHAMP OF NORTH SHORE WINS AGAIN Miss = Mary Katherine, Voorhees, 1896 Sheridan road, 'Evanston, and H.. Van Dyke John, Berkeley, Cal, won the mixed doubles title in the gestern. tennis tournament held at Kansas' City, Kan. The match con- cluded the western tournament ten- nis championship. na p For member without guest Lu. $10. For member with one guest... 10 For member with two guests 0 15 mvited to attend the Tam O'Shanter ~:~ dinners on Wednesday and Thursday CU HE CU CO

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