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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 30 Jun 1923, p. 2

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2 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1923 Pass Ordinance to Extend Electric Road Franchise The Winnetka Village board, in special session Monday evening, passed an ordi- nance extending the present Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Electric road franchise to July 31, 1923. The franchise, which expired normal- ly on May 31, 1923, had previously been extended to June 31, 1923. Extension of the present franchise was made to permit the village and railroad officials to work out the many details in connection with the new fran- chise which is expected to be ready for approval in the near future. Skokie Yacht Club Boys Demonstrate Their Boats Jamie Odell, Ralph Johansen, Walter Schumacher, Bob Martin, William Cun- nygham, Eames Marble and Dick Mass- man, members of the Skokie Yacht club of Winnetka whose model boats are on display in the Toy section at Marshall Field and company, attended the exhibit Wednesday, July 27, and explained the sea-going qualities of their ships to a large group of youthful enthusiasts. They attended luncheon in the Tea, room at Marshall Field and company. Start Summer Program In Local Church School Beginning Sunday, July 8, at 10 o'clock, there will be a special sum- mer session of the Church school at the Winnetka Congregational church for the children in the Kindergarten department through the fourth grade. This session will be under the super- vision of Mrs. William T. Wersted and will continue for six weeks. Mrs. Wersted will have as her assistants, Mrs. Myron T. Harshaw, Mrs. Joseph E. Winterbotham_, Mrs. Stanley Simp- son, Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mrs. Davies Lazear and Miss Ida Martin. - CLERK-CARRIER EXAM. An examination for clerk-carrier at the Wilmette Post office is announced by the United Civil Service Commis- sion for Tuesday, July 17. The ex- amination will be held at the local office where information may be se- cured. Swimming Instruction to be Given at Local Beach F. W. Priestman, lifeguard at the Win- netka Beach, will be glad to count you as a member of his class of novices at the Lake Front Park beach. Children especially are invited to join the classes. Individual attention is given each person and close observation of their progress is maintained, according to beach officials. F INTEREST only to our ADVERTISERS Full Page Roll of Honor Hubbard Woods Lumber & Coal COMPANY: vie cds sarsinsn tases 10 Winnetka Coal-Lumber Co. ........ 6 Hubbard Woods Grocery & Market 5 Winnetka Chamber of Commerce ..5 E. C..Weissenberg'.............vss 4 The Orrington .... ci. vnssnenves 4 Wilmette Building Material Co. .... 2 Skokie. Motor Co. .................. 2 Blomdahl & Sundmark ............ 2 North Shore Bootery .............. 1 R.H. Schell. & Co. ............ ..... 1 Wm. Aitken... ...00.. 000i 1 Anthony & Lareu ................«s 1 Edinger &.:Sons--..% ............ so 1 Brandl Bros. .=.................... 1 Richardson's Garage .............. 1 Frint George & Co. ...... TT 1 Black & White Cab Co. ........... 1 ARTIST PUPILS' CONCERT Artist pupils of Oscar Deis will ap- pear on Thursday evening in Com- mencement concert at Kimball hall, Chicago, in piano concertos of Liszt ; 'SuIBG-JUIRS puB FROM EARTH TO SUN If the world's 22,000,000 telephones were placed along a straight line con- necting the earth and the sun; there would be a telephone instrument every four and a quarter miles. Night and Morning Have Clean, Healthy Eyes If they Tire, Itch, Yo Ye 22 po Smart, Burn or Dis- 5 charge if Sore, Irri- OUR EYES tated, Inflamed or Granulated, use Murine oftenwmdgefreshcs, Soothes. Safe for Infant or Adult. At all Druggists. "Yes! Meadow Gold, Please" When giving your order to the grocer, be sure to ask for Meadow Gold butter by name. It is an assurance that you will get butter that is always uniform and good. There is no better food for growing children. Made of the purest and richest cream of man's best food--milk. It builds strong bodies and makes rosy cheeks. Encourage your children to eat plenty of Meadow Gold and "spread it on thick." Meadow Gold butter is churned fresh daily (8) 17) 23,13) FRESH DAILY in thoroughly clean creamer- ies. ltis triple wrapped and sealed at the creamery to insure reaching you pure and clean. If you cannot buy Meadow Gold at your dealer's, write us. We will see that you are supplied. Buy Your Butter by Name-- Say Meadow Gold! Beatrice Creamery Company Chicago, Illinois If you want to learn how to swim,]|. For the "Campers" When on your camping or fish- ing trip don't take a chance on finding a suitable place to "cook your fish" and "brew your cof- fee." Come in and get one of our camp stoves and make your trip and meals a real pleasure. Boy Scout Knives Hatchets Fishing Tackle Fishing Rods of All Kinds ECKART HARDWARE CO. PHONE 844 PHONE WINNETKA oN 735 Elm Street TAX-EXEMPT SECURITIES t For Your July Investments A Sound Investment With A Satisfactory Return NORTH SHORE To those investors who reckon their invest- ments by periods from semi-annual dividend and maturity dates, the sound 79, preferred shares of the North Shore Gas Company afford a strongly safeguarded investment opportunity--with par- ticularly attractive tax exempt features. To the modest investor with income from salary or wages, or to anyone who can save $5.00 or more a month, North Shore Gas 79, Preferred Shares offer a profitable method of saving. The obliga- tion, once incurred, becomes a monthly duty, and often funds that would otherwise have been spent thoughtlessly are saved for useful purposes. Whatever the source of your July funds, whether from salary, dividends, interest or from maturing bonds, the 79, preferred shares of the North Shore Gas Company offer the three essen- tials of a desirable investment--security, high yield and permanence. An investment in the securities of this com- pany, backed by large physical assets, fortified by dependable revenue and supplying an essential daily commodity to residents along the beautiful North Shore cannot fail to prove the ideal invest- ment for your July funds. Make your reservations now. I Gentlemen : | aha LT EEL pe pp-- GAS COMPANY Operated by William A. Baehr Organization 1 NS ; } Please give me further particu : lars about your 7¢ Preferred Share: pand irform me of the tax-emept, 1 features of this investment. vs 0: Name 5. nn gs : RR 1 Address --

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