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14 1923 Winnetka Weekly Talk y LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, IIL Telephone .............. Winnetka 388 Telephone ............. Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Thursday noon to insure appearance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- tertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. Entered at the postoflfice at Winnet- ka, Illinois, as mail matter of the sec- ond class, under the act of March 3, 1879. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1923 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Play. Build a New Village Hall. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road. TAKE PART! "Your town is what you make it" No truer aphorism was ever uttered. The drab little community of Gopher Prairie, described by Sin- clair Lewis in his novel, Main street, was drab, uninteresting, and backward because of the kind of people that lived in it. We in Winnetka hope and believe (too frequently, perhaps) that our plane of existence is about that of Gopher Prairie. We like to cherish the memory of our ac- complishments and nurse our civic pride. Undoubtedly Winnetka has ac-|. complished much, but not infre- quently these attainments have been the results of the efforts of a relatively small group of peo- ple. With the growth of the com- munity there is always the danger that these groups will not be augmented to a degree com- mensurate with the increase of population. If we are to continue to keep our community enter- prises on a high level it is neces- sary that these groups expand and that these activities be divid- ed and shared in by an ever in- creasing number. It is necessary, in other words, that almost every one in Winnetka have some com- munity interest. It is of little consequence whether he take on the respon: sibilities of a church warden, a club member, an athlete on a local team, a trustee on the vil- lage council, or a mere adjunct to some of the scores of boards and committees which abound in our village. The main point is that every citizen, young or old, should take an active part in some village enterprise. The person who regards his town merely as a convenient sleeping and eating place is an inhabitant, not a citizen. There are hundreds of worthy activities in Winnetka, which, whether they be of such humble or varied natures as amateur theatricals or rummage sales, would gladly welcome additional assistance. --Contributed. AIR FLIVVERS "O Fred! please fly the flivver to the front. IT want to catch the 8:10, and it's almost five minutes after, now." It's 1928, and the humblest families have Ford air-planes. Even the poor school-teacher, who in earlier years sported a touring flivver, now skims over the house-tops from home to sta- tion. Behind the tiniest dwelling stands a still tinier hangar. Our friend, Fred, brings the plane round to the front. His wife climbs into the pit beside him, and off they hop. As their speed increases, the wings feel the pressure of the air, and they soon find themselves in the free 'upper atmosphere headed for the railway station. Mr. and Mrs. Lakeside in their magnificent Rolls-Packard plane shoot past on their way to Chicago. A huge air-bus roars by. But the little air-flivver is al- ready sliding down into the field 'beside the station, where our 'happy couple disembark and take ithe train for the city. WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, LIVING In his recent book on ethics, Professor Rogers of Brown Uni- versity defines "life" as the do- ing of interesting and important things. This definition emphasizes three elements in living. These are "doing," "interesting and im- portant," and "things." Life is active; it engages one's impulses and habits, and judgments of val- ue; and finally life is objective. Living is not sleeping. It is not a mere affair of receiving stimulations. It is an active en- terprise, an undertaking in which one must be up and doing. Life is a personal matter. One's impulses are to be satisfied. Fach person is living his own life, not somebody else's. A man must decide what is important for him; he should not be ex- pected to accept another's valua- tion. Finally, life is objective. It deals with an inter-action be- tween an individual and his phys- ical and social surroundings. Just as digestion is a co-opera- tion of stomach and food so is living a co-operation of individ- ual and environment. Man does not live in a vacuum. Summarizing and reviewing, life is the absorbing of one's self in interesting and satisfying tasks. YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY The other day we asked a New Trier senior how many lines a day of Vergil she had to translate. "T'wenty-five," she said. "We used to have fifty, when I went to sechool, about thirty years ago," was our comment. Her response to this was sig- nificant: "We wouldn't stand for that much!" In the old days, back in the nineties, high school pupils sel- dom, if ever, made any objection to the length of lessons. We usually did what we were told to do. Our preferences were not consulted. The world has changed. And from our point of view the change is an improvement. Yesterday we middle-aged people were in- structed; to-day our children are taught. There is a big difference between "instructed" and "taught." Pupils should have a great deal to say about what is taught to them, how much, and how. ROADS 1. I love roads that twist and turn, I love roads whose hot sands burn Truant feet seeking truant joys, The truant feet of barefoot boys; [ love roads. 2 I love roads, that up and down. O'er wooded hill, through quaint old town I.ead me back long years ago To scenes my hoyhood® used to know ; I love roads. T love a road that leads me back From crowded city to an old log shack; To an old log shack neath forest trees Where songs of birds fill the sum- mer breeze: I love roads. 4 I love roads, bright in the morning sun, Roads deep-shadowed when the day is done; Roads with wild roses blooming by the way; Roads sweet with the scent of new-mown hay; I love roads. 5. I love roads when at even-time Bells in the distant church tower chime; Roads, that, as the sun sinks in the west, [Lead me home to supper and to rest; 1 love roads. I love roads, when in the dark of night At the end of my journey, I find a light Set in the window to guide me home From paths afar, wherever I roam; I love roads. I love roads that twist and turn, I love roads whose sands will burn No more the feet of the boy who played In the roadside chestnut's welcome shade; I love roads. --D. K. Grant NEVER HEARD TELL What's harder to find than a man at an afternoon tea? Every child knows. Here it is: Somebody who never used a Want Ad. There Is No Substitute For those who strive for maximum efficiency from their sets there is no sub- stitute for the Exide Radio "B" Battery. It represents such a vast improvement over ordinary types that it should be examined at close range. Freeliterature upon request. Exide RADIO BATTERIES Winnetka Exide Battery Service 2-3 Carlton Bldg. 8 48 Hour Phone Hour Battery | Win. 1387 Battery Service Service In the new Moon four-passenger Coupe--the luxurious Sedan or Petite Sedan--you will find the same outstand- ing individuality of Moon design--the same thoughtful consideration for every detail of construction, upholstery and equipment. 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