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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 14 Apr 1923, p. 13

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I0LIOX WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923 ARDEN SHORE IS HAVEN FOR SICK Boys and Girls of the Tene- ~ ments given a Chance to Take Places as Citizens FUND DRIVE IN MAY Camp at Lake Bluff a North Shore Charity To old residents of the north shore the history of the founding and rapid development of the Arden Shore camp at Lake Bluff is undoubtedly familiar, but as there are many new comers each year this brief outline is presented that they may know about this great charity to which all the villages of the north:shore will contribute during the month of May. This fresh air camp was started as an adjunct to Gad's Hill Settlement then, as now, in the neighborhood of 22nd and Robey streets, Chicago. Was Gad's Hill Camp In 1901 the camp was first establish- ed on the nine acres of ground -be- tween Glencoe and Highland Park and was called Gad's Hill camp. There were no permanent buildings, only tents, and but thirty guests could be accommodated. At first during the short summer season the camp was supported by each north shoré village for one week and the women of the villages did volunteer service. Now there are more than 21 acres of land, owned by the association, many perm- anent buildings, a capacity of 500 guests at one time and a regular paid staff of workers. It was in March 1908 that the pres- ent site of the camp, a beautiful tract of forest land overlooking Lake Mich- igan, just north of Lake Bluff, was purchased and the name was changed to Arden Shore. The camp is now open almost all the year round, a brief interval being allowed late in the spring and early in the fall to change from winter to summer work and back again. Real Health Camp The camp was formerly devoted en- tirely to vacation work among the mothers and children of Chicago's congested districts and that is still a large part of its mission. Of late years, however, the work has de- veloped more and more along the lines of constructive charity. Groups of undernourished children, girls in summer and boys in winter, are taken to the camp and scientifically built up by good food, rest and fresh air until they are physically fit to enter the industrial world and take care of themselves and help support their families. Their attitude toward life is also changed and sullen, unhappy little beings, who believe that life holds nothing for them but hard knocks, are converted into healthy, happy, industrious little citizens who believe in the friendship of their em- ployers and are ready to take and effi- cient part in the world of work. Vacations For Mothers In summer, besides the nutritional work, vacations of two weeks 'or long- er aré given to mothers and children. The mothers have a chance to rest and play, also they learn how to take care of their babies, keep their houses clean and how to make over clothing for their families. The cloth- ing is generously furnished by North Shore women. The babies get the trained and in- telligent care they need and groups of little convalescent children from Chicago hospitals have a chance to grow strong and rosy during the long summer days. A visitor asked one little tot who was lying on a cot un- der a big tree if she would not like some toys, and the answer came: "No ma'm, I don't need any toys here. I just like to look at the trees and the lake and hear the birds sing." Games, picnics on the beach, danc- |g ing and singing in the big amusement hall, and best of all swimming in L.ake Michigan every day, make the vacation' pass all too quickly. One poor woman said, when the time came for her to go home: "I feel like I was leaving Heaven when I go away from Arden Shore." : Would Help More Boys During the winter of 1923-24 the di- rectors of the association wish to install a new group of boys at the camp--Ilittle fellows about 12 who have finished their required school work but are too young and under- Johns-Manville Asbestos Originator of Applying Over Wood Shingles PURNELL ROOFING CO. Inc. ROOFING Flex-A-Tile Asphalt 6,000 Roofs Successfully Laid In West Suburbs 1177 WILMETTE AVE. Wilmette 2569 i JIOE=IOX --IOLXOL OEIOX | Re-surface your floors! FINE ceilings and walls with poor floors make a | poor home. Let me re- I surface your floors with my new machine and | you'll have a home to be I proud of. OUR NEW -- OX OE RE-SURFACING - IOEIOREE) Oo MACHINE 100% 826 Park Ave. "=--10I0 | All Work Guaranteed : C. E. PAYNE Phone Wilmette 204 OEE OE FN OE O ey Wilmette OI----------=IO0LIOL nourished to be given working certi- ficates. If they can be given a good physical start this early in life they will have a much better chance when it is time for them to enter the in- dustrial world. The present staff can take care of this group in addition to the older boys if the needed equip- ment and extra funds for running expenses can be obtained. Clothing Magnate Plans $100,000 Kenilworth Home Kenilworth is to have one and prob- ably two, fine new homes according to reports from the village hall George R. Benson, of Benson and Rixon, Chicago clothiers has been granted a permit to erect a beautiful new $100,000 residence on Melrose avenue near Roslyn. It is also re- ported that I. J. Mensch is seeking a permit to build a $50,000 home in the vicinity. . Announcing The Spring Opening of Bartelme's Northfield Inn : Waukegan road; %4 mile south of Dundee road. (Concrete all the way.) CHICKEN DINNERS (Country style) Phone when you leave home, your dinner will be on the table when you arrive. oh - NORTH CROOK 9:or -H (Formerly Shermerville) BLACK DIRT Whether your needs are one load or a hundred, we are now in a position to make prompt deliveries. EDINGER & SONS Established 1907 Dealers in All Kinds of Building Materials EVANSTON WILMETTE KENILWORTH WINNETKA GLENCOE I0EI0 OE Eo =I0--/--0 perro LL Secretary Liguiyit workmanship i soli mahodan unusual secretary ofthe Jacobean. ¢riocl Cold, Phagon. alia ied er? < = f125°° \ © © 2 Co modious ay n maha any Brat $age 7 Seeretary is "ed a secretary desk. again the Very well-made small secretary at o. moderate price $58°° or 1 lahodany / Secretary of 'the --~ . Sheraton J rl Period GC : Solid mahdgany in a. Te a ntart With white mahogany: =z ecret drovers, SS $950° eptional Combingtior. walnut or ma ogany i" When the Old Masters of Design wanted 'to build a piece of furniture in which the head of the house should keep his documents and pap- Qype diona ers, and unite his letters-- Lfhggery : $ ©g°° yet give the effect of a beautiful gem--they design- An unusual display of secretary desks is being shown on our floors this month. And so reasonably priced that you will be surprised. Sketched above are a few of the many styles that we invite you to inspect. Rom Winlandt "ee 1555 Sherman. Ave. Evanston Telephone Evanston 7904 .

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