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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921 ~ Municipal Column Edited by the Village Manager POLICE DEPARTMENT ~The monthly report of the Police 'department shows that three arrests 'were made during the month, two of which were for discharge of fire- arms and one for violation of the sanitary code. One burglary was committed during the month at the residence of H. E. Stuart, 280 Sher- idan road. Three stolen bicycles were recovered, -five accidents oc- curred, one building was found open. two disturbances were suppressed, four dogs and two cats were killed, three lost children were restored and eighteen street lights were reported "out. No automobiles were stolen or recovered in the village during the " month. A check forger, guilty of 'passing forged checks in the village, was located and placed in charge of the Chicago Police department. ~The Police department, by means of a postal card notice sent to every- one in the village, asks the co-opera- 'tion of citizens in reporting promptly in cases of theft or presence of sus- picious characters, and also offers to 'give residences special protection when occupants are away from home during the day or evening. FIRE DEPARTMENT The report of the Fire department for the month of December shows that eleven fires occurred during the "month involving a total valuation of $187,000, the aggregate loss being $7,- 033. The most serious fire during the month was at the residence of Mrs. Edward M. Kemp, 765 Sheridan road, x2 building and contents being valued at $95,000, with a loss of $2,067. During the month an inspection "was made of all the _ oil burning furnaces in the village and sug- 'gestions were made to owners rel- ative to the safety requirements of 4 the Division of Fire Prevention of the State of Illinois. The Fire Marshal wll be glad to confer with anyone interested in any matters pertaining ~ to fire prevention. At the Councii meeting on Tuesday evening, January 4, authorization was granted for payment of expenses of one delegate to the convention of the Illinois Firemen's Association to be held at Jacksonville, Illinois, on January 15. 5 WATER RATES At the Council meeting on Tues- 4 pat Eo day evening, Deemer 21, a ora ance was passed providing for an in- crease of the rate for water supplied to domestic consumers from $1.12 per 'thousand cubic feet to $1.50 per thousand cubic feet. This action was taken after several weeks considera- tion of the financial requirements o the Water department, as set forth in . a previous issue of the Winnetka 'Weekly Talk. The new rate wll be effective for consumption during the first quarter ~of 1921. STREET LIGHTS During the month two new street lights were installed on Ridge ave- nue at the new Oak street railroad crossing, one street light was install- ed at the corner of Maple avenue and Ash street and one street light on Elder lane between Essex road and Woodland avenue. WATER AND LIGHT PLANT The electric output of the village plant for the month of December broke all records, being 30 per cent higher than for December, 1919. The improvement in plant efficiency is shown by the fact that coal consump- tion per kilowatt hour was reduced to an average of 5.7 lbs. as compared wth 7.6 lbs. in 1917. It is expected that the above records can be still further improved when the new turbine which is now being installed, is placed in operation. The need for fuel economy is shown by the fact that coal now costs $8.50 per ton delivered at the plant as com- pared with $2.45 in 1916. Coal prices f. 0. b. the mines have dropped some- what during the past few weeks but no reduction in freight rates can be expected for some time. The work on the roadway which is being built from Sheridan road down 'the bluff to the plant is progressing _ rapidly under the favorable weather conditions and it is to be hoped that it will soon be available for use. In this connection, attention is called to the fact that the village has a large quantity of cinders which soon can be | was in charge of the educational com- miitea Mee Conleyaccompanied-by f | cational conditions in Illinois. disposed of to any resident of the village at a nominal charge. NEW VILLAGE HALL A specal committee of the Village Council with Dr. H. C. Ballenger as chairman, is now actively considering the question of providing a modern and adequate municipal building for the village. It is expected that this committee will be prepared to make a definite recommendation to the Village Council at an early date. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Attention of property owners is called to the fact that special assess- ments are now due and payable at the village office and all owners are requested to make payment in Win- netka rather than at the County building that the village may obtain the benefit of the legal fees which would otherwise accrue to the bene- fit of the county, and which are badly needed here to defray the expense of the collection work. SPECIAL ELECTION At the Council meeting on Tues- day evening, January 4, an ordinance was introduced providing for a special election to be held on Febru- ary 8 to fill the vacancy in the office of Village Treasurer caused by the death of Mr. H. C. Seymour, referred to elsewhere in this issue of the Weekly Talk. Woman's lub A regular meeting of the Winnetka Womans' club was held on Thursday afternoon, December 30, at 2:30 o'clock. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. John R. Fletcher announced four grades of French classes, under the direction of M. Cauuet. There will be a beginners' class, intermedi- ate and advanced classes, and a course in French literature, which a] meet on Monday afternoons at Miss Campbell, secretary of the TI- linois Society for the Prevention of Blindness, spoke on the work of the society in Illinois. During the year the sight of 165 babies has been saved and in thirty more cases half-sight has béen preserved. Miss Campbell stated that one-third of the cases of blindness are unnecessary and are due to indifferent treatment at birth. The program for the afternoon lic schools shall remain exclusively under state control." Every member of the club is most earnestly urged to write to her repre- sentatives in Washington requesting their support of the Smith-Towner pin Their names and addresses fol- ow: Hon. L. Y. Sherman, Senate, Washington, D. C. Hon. Carl Chindblom, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. After Mrs. Lieber's paper : Mrs. Cooley sang three songs. and Mrs. William J. Moir, Mrs. Edward A. Royce, Mrs. Eugene A. Rummler and Mrs. Herbert L. Woolhiser. The next club meeting, on January BIBLE LECTURE COURSE FIRST LECTURE Sunday, January 9th At Hoyburn Theater 615 Davis Street EVANSTON Subject-- "A Pair of Fools and a Wise Man" M. H. St. John, Lecturer LECTURE AT 3:00 P. M. Sacred Song Recital at 2:30 p. m. L. C. METCALF, Musical Director PEARL KURTICHANOV, Lyric Soprano Admission FREE SC CCL 13, is in charge of the civics and phi- lanthropy committee. a lecture by Mr. Horace J. Bridges on "British Labor Parties." They announce ber 23. . Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Sherman Taylor, : of 314 Ridge avenue, announce the birth of a son, Stuart, on Decem- RUT AE TTT AT TEE TEE CEC GT SUT TT i 3 5 : Renewals and new Sub- scriptions to all magazines MAGAZINE AGENC solicited. Our specials: Saturday Evening Post, Country Gentleman and Ladies' Home Journal. WILLIAM A. HADLEY 913 OAK STREET - WINNETKA - ann mn PHONE WINNETKA 323 A il f Tea was! served by the following hostesses: Dear Friends: Do not think from the above picture that I am a landscape gardener, but my artistic temperament simply runs away with me; it knows no bounds. Let me help you make your home more attractive. Spring will soon be here. Date your work ahead while GOGD MEN are available. YOURS FOR SERVICE HERBERT W. PAULSON THE DECORATOR WITH IDEAS INTERIOR EXTERIOR DECORATING PAINTING REMODELING PHONE WINNETKA 1127 909 Linden Avenue ; Mrs. Ewart, sang four delightful songs. Mrs, Maurice H. Lieber was the speaker for the afternon and told of "Some Experiences of a Rural School Teacher." Before beginning her paper, Mrs. Lieber spoke of fu ur state ranks second in wealth, fifth in wealth per capita, but only twenty- fourth in education in the United States. 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