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The Timely Record of Community Events VOL. X1, NO. 25 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1922 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS PLAYMORE COURSE REALITY NEXT SPRING New Course to be Located on Lake Avenue West of Wilmette PRES. ZIPF A SPONSOR Experts Engaged to Start Work on Course Soon With the elimination of the eastern promoters, Playmore Golf Course has assumed tangible form through the efforts and interest of the local and north shore golf enthusiasts. Final arrangements have been completed for the purchase of the property by local men with a desire to give the Village of Willmette, Winnetka and Glencoe a championship community - course. Mr. Edward Zipf, President of the Village Board of Wilmette, and Mr. C. N. Stevens, Evans- ton, are sponsors for the interest taken in the project and are entitled to a vote of thanks from our local golfers. The course is located on Lake Ave., 21, miles west of the Wilmette Village Hall, at the intersection of Harms Road. It is 15 minutes' ride from Winnetka and 10 minutes' from Wilmette. A concrete pavement is being laid on Lake Ave. from the present concrete to Waukegan Road; Harms Road and Wilmette Ave., hav- ing been paved with macadam, assures accessibility for all players. The Chi- cago & Northwestern R. R. has pur- chased a plot of 7 acres at the very edge of the Golf Course on which to build & depot with the ¢ ectaton that a town site will be la.d out early in the spring. O'Neill to Design Course ° Mr. George O'Neill, one of the coun- try's best known golf experts, has been engaged to design the most attractive course on the north shore on this prop- erty. No private club in or about Chicago will have a better playing course, while the combined ability of Joe Roseman, of Westmoreland, and Jack Croke, of Northmoor, assure us of the most modern adaptations in construction of greens, bunkers, and traps. Clay models of the fair greens, putt- ing greens, tees, bunkers and traps are now being made by these three men and actual construction of the course is about to start so that the course will be in shape for play May 1st, 1923. It will be a full 18 hole course measuring approximately 6,500 yards, and one of the most pictur- esque courses in the country. Trees of at least 50 varieties are spotted throughout the grounds and the own- ers have assured both the recent own- er of the property and the Forest Pre- serve Board that this beautiful work of nature will not be destroyed. Ready Next Spring With the assurance of a first class golf course in playable condition next spring and appreciating that perma- nent supervision including mainte- nance is in the hands of three golf course experts, the membership. list will be quickly filled. Notice has been given that on November 1 mem- bership fees will assume a substantial increase if they are obtainable at all. Mr. C. N. Stevens is treasurer of the Playmore Golf Club and also Trustee for the property owners, while Peter N, Jans retains his office as secretary of the club. ay Playfield Ladies' Tourney To Be Nine Hole Play A nine hole tournament for women will commence September 12 at the Winnetka Playfield course. It is ex- pected that the nine hole tourney in- stead of 18 holes will be an induce- ment to many women, many of them being unwilling to tramp around the longer course. The tournament management is anxious to have a few cards turned in by each one of the ladies who use the course, in order that they may arrive at a basis for handicap. They are asked to deposit their score cards in the box attached to the Bulletin Board at Playfield. Those interested in the tournament may obtain further information from Theodore Rockwell, by calling Wabasn 400, or by seeing Cameron Trent at the grounds. PAY MOST Ray Dixson, of Waterloo, Iowa, was the only man on the list of speeders picked up by Winnetka officers, who did not hail from Chicago. And Mr. Dixson sped the fastest, and Mr. DIx- son heaviest fine. He went 42 miles an hour, and it cost him $25 and costs. He was picked up by Officer Ottone. J. H. Gwenn, of Chicago paid $15 "and" for hitting the high spots. So did Erwin Freitag, from the same city, and likewise George Comiskey. Ed- ward Stead was assessed $5 less than his fellowtownsmen. S. Richards of Chicago, for parking without lights, $5. Likewise Franz 0. Carlson, same city, $5. SEMIN CHLACH STINTS WITH BAN New Pastor Organizes Work for Year Sunday will be the fall opening at the First Scandinavian Evangelical church of Winnetka, with a combina- tion meeting of Church and Sunday School tegether, a plan originated by the new pastor, Paul T. Seashore, and used by him with great success in his former charge at Minneapolis. There will be special singing by the Sum- merdale Trio of Chicago. Mr. Seashore came to the Winnetka parish on June 4, 1922. He was as- sistant pastor here, when he was tak- ing his work at the Moody Bible In- stitute in Chicago. From there he went to the Bethseda Free Church of Minneapolis. ile then returned to the local church, which he had left in 1920. Sunday evening "Today Perhaps," Piano music by he will speak on and there will be Mrs. Frances Lewis of Chicage. All of the Sunday ser- vices are in English, and the mid- week Wednesday evenings are given over to the Scandinavian language. Tuesday evening, the young people's society was organized with the pastor as chairnian, Miss Ninon Nelson as vice Chairman, Miss Svea Bergman as secretary, Greta Westerberg as as- sistant secretary, and Signa Kjair as treasurer. These meetings will be held at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoons Mr. Seashore expects to organize a choir shortly. COMMERCIAL ASS'N TO HOLD MEETING SEPT. 11 On Monday September 11, the next regular meeting of the New Trier Commercial association will be held in the Community House at Winnet- ka. The feature of the evening's pro- gram will be the report on New Trier Day, which will be read at this meet- ing. The Association feels that the Day was the most successful one ever held, and invites every business man, and those interested in the 'report to come to the meeting. Response Liberal, But More Teachers Need Rooms "Response to the appeal for tem- porary homes for teachers have been generous," declares Mrs. Arthur Dean, who has been working in be- half of the teachers. "However, we are looking for accommodations for one or two more. The need as explain- od in previous issues of The Talk, is for housing pending the completion of the teachers' apartments in the new building at Gage street and Linden avenue. This will not be ready for several weeks." Those who have rooms available for a period of from four to six weeks are asked to communicate with Mrs. Arthur Dean, Winnetka 241, or Mrs. Dudley K. French, Winnetka 395. The Tale of a Fish, And a Winnetka Man All ye disciples of Izaak Walton, hearken ye around, and listen to ye fish stories related by Mr. Walton's first assistant, William F. Groene, 903 Cherry street. Mr. Groene, let it be known, has just returned from the Dells, at Kilbourn, Wisconsin, and is proudly exhibiting photographs of his catch of fish. The only trouble was that the films were not large enough to contain a picture of the i entire catch. WIETIA SGHTIS OPEN SEPTEMBER 11 Teaching Staff in Village Greatly Increased; Now Numbers 60 Members SPLIT SESSION AGAIN Washburne Says Teachers Best in Village History All schools in Winnetka will re- open Monday, September 11, at 8:45, according to an announcement made by C. W. Washburne, Superindent of Schools. The teachers however, will return one week ahead of the pupils for a special training session, made necessary by the personal instruction system, developed in the Winnetka schools. This is especially necessary for new teachers. They will appear next Tuesday, September 4. The teaching staff this year, will be the strongest in the history of Win netka, according to Mr. Washburne. There will be 60 well trained men and women. There will be 15 new teachers; some of them replace teachers who have left the employ or Winnetka, but a large number of them have been added because of the rapid enrollment in the local schools. Five Grades in Hubbard Woods In the Hubbard Woods school, only five grades will be in working order. The sixth grade has been moved to the new Skokie school this year. The addition to the Greeley school will not be finished until sometime in Oc- tober. This will necessitate "split sessions," similar to the ones in the Horace Mann school last year, One half of the children come from 8 un- til 10 o'clock, and from 12 to 2 in the afternoon, ! The other half will come from 10 until 12 and from 2 until 4 in the afternoon. With the completion of the Greeley School, this inconvenience will be eliminated. Skokie School Nearly Finished The schools have been put in first class repair during the summer. The new Skokie school has been almost entirely completed. The painting is finished and the grounds have been landscaped. New Trier High school will open its doors at 8:30, on the morning of the eleventh. Those who have registered already will find their classes ready to start on the first day of school. Thursday and Triday, September 7 and, 8 have been set apart as regis- tration days for all new students who have not already made application for admission to the school. Teachers will be on duty cn those days be- tween the hours of 9 and 2 for con- sultation with students and parents. Since no student may complete his registration without one parent's written approval, parents are arged to accompany their caiidren to the schenl when they register, The tuition <= for non-resident stu- dent: for the school year 1922-1v23 will be $:70. PLAFELD 15 TO MEET SEPT § Toledo Players Will Report; Busy Week-End Plans for the Harvest Home Tour- nament will be discussed at a general meeting of the Winnetka Playfield Association, Tuesday evening, Sep- tember 5, at 8 o'clock at the Com- munity House. Other matters of in- terest and importance will be con- sidered. Gregg Fahey and Harold Gruver will report at this meeting, cn what took place at the Toledo maet. A busy week-end is in prospect for the members of the association. Sat- urday and Sunday, September 2 and 3, will witness the qualifying rounds for the September Class tournament and the Park Board cup, and the second round of match play for the Martin cup. Events scheduled for Labor Day in- clude a Ball Sweepstakes and a Blind Rogey tournament. WINNETKA VS. JACKSON PARK GOLFERS SUNDAY Tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the after- noon, two of the crack players of the Winnetka Playfield team will be pitted against two of the Jackson Park club's leading players. It promises to be one of the most interesting matches in the hotly contested series of inter-club play, which has been in progress since early in July, under the auspices of the Cook County Municipal Golf asso- ciation. Interest in this particular match, scheduled for Sunday afternoon, is running high, and a large gallery will turn out to watch the boys, and put them up on their toes, to make them shoot par or better. The public is invited. GEORGE F. GONSALVES BY VLAN BLOCK Business Property Purchase Completed Saturday George F. Gonsalves has purchas- ed the property known as the Vollman Block, on the corner of Elm and Lin- den streets, extending west to the alley, one of the busiest corners in Winnetka. He bought the property from Anton Vollman last Saturday. The purchase price has not been made public, The stores in this block include the Adams pharmacy, John H. Dettloff's furnishings store, the National Tea company, John F. Hahn, the Siebert- Dietz" Tailor shop and Vollman's market. This is the block under discussion in the city condemnation suit, for the widening of the street at this point. It is thought that if the street is wid- ened, Mr. Gonsalves will move one of the stofes. It will be remembered that Mr. Gon- salves with Leonard H. Roach have an option on the Prouty building. They are going to take up the option, it is understood by those in a position to know. This will put Mr. Gonsalves in possession of the finest business property in the village. WANT GUEST FEE RAISED AT PLAYFIELD Included in the recent recommen- dations to the Park Board by the Win- netka Playfield Golf course, was one to_ the effect that the non-resident guest fee for Saturday and Sunday should be raised to $3. It is believed that the present low fee of 50 cents and the allowance of three guests at one time is being sadly abused, both by residents and non-residents, espe- cially on Sunday mornings. "The Skokie Playfield Golf Course is a wonderful playground," declared Barret Conway, President of the club. "It is for an immense number of peo- ple. Winnetka's pride and interest in it should be vast, and cooperation on the part of her citizens should be faultless." REALTY ESSAY CONTEST IS WORTH WHILE EVENT The Winnetka Improvement com- pany's essay contest, details of which are published elsewhere in this paper, is a real civic boosting plan. They are offering worth-while prizes to both grown-ups and children for writing on why they like to live in Winnetka. Not only do the people who win the prizes benefit, but likewise the com- munity. It will bring out in the minds of the writers, more clearly, the ad- to the advantages for people living in a location like the North Shore district. It will clarify any doubts as to the advantages, if people living there if residents testify. Close Battle for "Young Man's Race" New Trier Day One of the features of the New Trier Day program which attracted special attention was the "Young Men's Race," for those over fifty. This was won by Lon Hauckl, after the first heat had ended in a tie with William Y. Saunders, Hauckl falling just as he hit the tape. In the final heat, which was a dead tie almost to the end, Hauckl drew away from Saunders just ag they reached the finish. HERRIN FUND DANE FOR $200 15 NOW ON New Trier Commercial Sponsors Illinois Chamber Appeal For Funds GET MURDERERS State-Wide Campaign To Push Prosecution New Trier Township, through the New Trier Commercial association, has been asked to contribute $200 to- ward defraying the expense of prose- cuting those responsible for the recent Herrin massacre in the Williamson county mining fields. New Trier joins with 102 cities of Illinois in which 1,000 firms compris- ing 36,000 business men, affiliated with the Illinois Chamber of Com- merce, in raising a fund, the express purpose of which is to remove the stain of lawlessness placed upon II- inois by the coal strike massacre in Herrin and to vindicate the state of the charge made throughout the na- tion that apathy exists concerning the punishment of those guilty of what is considered the most heinous crime in Illinois history. Appeal to Business Men In the state-wide campaign launch- ed late last week, the Illinois Cham- ber of Commerce issued an appeal to the business men and other citizens of Illinois to raise a fund to enable Attorney General Brundage and D. L. Duty, state's attorney of Williamson county, to expand their investigation in preparation for the indictment and prosecution of the slayers. 'While the first appeal is to the Chamber of Commerce and business men's association of the state, it is the hope of the state commerce dy with its membership of 36,000 business men, that every community in Illinois will contribute- The impression has gone broadcast, it is explained, that the state at large is condoning the slaughter at Herrin and that not only are the officials of Williamson county dodging an investigation and trial, but those of the state government as well. Criticism in the press outside the state has been general and bitter and it is to combat this feeling, as well as to bring about an early trial, that the campaign has been begun and the necessity of the fund emphasized. Would Hasten Prosecution A successful campaign for funds, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce points out, will mean that the case will be presented to the Williamson county grand jury in sufficient strength to warrant the returning of indictments. Only a short time re- mains and the first financial responses to the appeal will be devoted at once to rushing further steps in the investi- gation, officials of the organization say. It is to the chambers of Commerce throughout the state, and through them to every business interest that has the reputation of Illinois at heart, that the first appeal has been sent. In a letter to these organizations, a copy of which has been received by the New Trier Commercial association, John H. Camlin of Rockford, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, states: "Notwithstanding the heinousness of the offense in itself, and the disre- pute into which it brought the State of Illinois, and the additional circum- stance that hundreds of persons were witnesses to the slaughter, not one single arrest has been made and, in- sofar as the rest of the world has been able to find out, no effort of any char- acter has been made by the authorities of Williamson county except by State's Attorney D. L. Duty, to see that jus- tice is done. Hence the people of Ill- inois have become restive and insist- ent in their demands that some meth- od be devised for erasing this stain from the record of our state. Commerce Clubs Lead "Since it is customary for Cham- bers of Commerce to take the lead in situations involving the welfare of their respective states and communi- ties, the Presidents and Directors of many Chambers have asked this organization to take cognizance of the Herrin affair. "After a thorough investigation ex- tending over several weeks, the Ill inois Chamber of Commerce has per- fected a plan of action to which we invite your adherence and in the con- summation of which we request and (Continued on page 2) erce hody, ----_--_--