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pd WINNETKA WEEKLY A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community VOL. XII, NO. 42 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1923 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS LOCAL MEN T0 ADDRESS CLASS "Religious Hobbies" to Be General Theme of r- esting Series A VARIETY OF ICS Leaders in Many Fi Are on Program The Men's Sunday Morning class of the Congregational church now an- nounces what will undoubtedly prove to be its most interesting series of dis- cussions. Starting with Sunday, De- cember 30, and continuing for seven weeks, well known Winnetka men will tell the class about their "Religious Hobbies." The program The complete program is as follows: December 30, 1923..... Leslie J. Dobbs "The New Trier High Y Club" January 6, 1924....Stanley H. Simpson "The Opportunity to Prevent War Through Better Economic Organi- zations." January 13, 1924...Dr. J. W. F. Davies "The Part of the Father in the Religious Education of the Home." January 20, 1924 ....W. R. Moody and William Ayer McKinney "The Northfield - Schools Founded by D. L. Moody." January 27, 1924...... Greame Canning © "The Christian Attitude Toward Land and Taxes." February 3, 1924..Lawrence A. Janney "A Christian View of Evolution." February 10, 1924..Rev. J. A. Richards "The Christian Ministry as a Man's Job." Such a series it is felt certain will attract large attendance. Every Win- netka man is invited to come but it is . M.~=he remembered. That the unusually interesting pro- grams of the Men's Sunday Morning class are appreciated is evidenced by the largely increasing attendance each week. Invite to Sessions On Sunday, December 16, the mem- bers went ito the Soldiers and Sailors' hospital at Great Lakes and held their regular ¢lass meeting there: In addi- tion they were able, with the assistance of the Winnetka Post, American Legion, and the Winnetka Chamber of Com- merce, to brighten the Christmas for the patients in the hospital by a gift of over $100. NO ACTION TAKEN ON = SUBWAY CLOSING PLAN A large number of interested prop- erty owners attended the hearing Thursday evening of last week on the question of closing the Willow street -subway to avoid the huge expenditure that it is said would attend the con- struction of a crossing bridge at that point in connection with the proposed depression of the railroad tracks. Considerable interest was shown by the property owners and 'there were some very strenuous objections to having the subway closed because of the fact that it is the only crossing point between Indian Hill and Ash street, a distance of some six or seven blocks. The Village, it was stated at the hearing, is considering the advisibility of closing the subway, since the esti- mated cost of constructing a bridge crossing at that point would be $250, 000. The plan to project a through truck highway along" the west side of the North Western tracks. also pre- sents a serious engineering problem in connection with establishing a grade at the Willow street intersec- tion. The Grade Separation committee of the council, which called the hearing, announced it would take the matter under "advisement before reporting further to the Village council. All those who attended the hearing appreciated the fact that the Willow subway question presented one of the most serious problems in connection with the proposed Track Depression plan. ALUMNI DAY Visiting Day for the alumni of the North Shore Country Day school, was cbhserved Friday of the last week when scores of "grads" appeared on the campus and enjoyed a veritable re- union. - +9136 fm -- A] Ara ....one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal. a -- Philippians 3:13-14 Er STEWART GIVES NEW YEAR TALK Sunday Club Rev. George Craig Stewart, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Evanston, and one of the best known clergymen in the Middle West, will deliver the New Year's message to the community Sun- day, December 30, at the Wilmette Sun- day Evening club program in the First Congregational church. Mr. Stewart has appeared before the Sunday Evening club on three previous occasions, having twice been called upon to give the New Year's message before audiences that taxed the capacity of the auditorium. He is 5 forceful speaker with a message of unusual power and interest. Miss Anna Burmeister, soloist at the Fourth Presbyterian church, Chicago, and soprano with the Wilmette Sunday Evening club quartet, will be the soloist at the New Year's services. She has appeared with the Apollo club of Chi- cago and the Little Symphony orchestra. There was an excellent attendance at, and evidence of high appreciation of the Christmas concert given before the club last Sunday evening by the Philharmon- ic String quartet of the Chicago Sym- phony orchestra. The Christmas spirit was also effectively emphasized in readings by Miss Rita Smith, who is well known to north shore audiences. Lighting Plant Hits Peak Load Xmas Eve The Winnetka Municipal Lighting plant was obliged to carry the heav- iest load since its installation when on Christmas Eve the indicator at the distributing point showed 1,021 kilo- watts. The figure is an interesting index of the growth of the village since comparative figures show that five years ago on Christmas Eve the sup- ply was 427 kilowatts. Village officials state that work has been started on the installation of an- other turbine at the plant in anticipa- tion of the increased demand for ser- vice in the village. It is conserva'ivcly estimated that the peak load for 1924 will approximate 1200 kilowatts. XMAS RUSH IS BAD ~~ ~FOR OUR BAND FUND The Band Fund to Date Harrington C. Mitchell....$ 25.00 Previously Acknowledged... 545.56 Sci ag a Aas $570.56 The Christmas holidays have very naturally caused a slump in the New Trier High School Band fund which is being solicited from citizens of the 'ownship by Lloyd Hollister, Inc. pub- 'ishers of Wilmette Life, Winnetka Talk and Glencoe News. One contribution was received since the reckoning of a week ago, but it was a fine one, amounting, as it did, to $25. The fund, which has reached $570.56, is for the purpose of providing uni- forms for the 120 members of the New Trier High school band. The goal is $2,000 and Lloyd Hollister, Inc., is con- fident of realizing it, especially since the band promises to co-operate by giving benefit concerts on January 18 and 19. Make out your check to NEW TRIER BAND FUND, LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC, 1222 CENTRAL AVENUE, WILMETTE. ILLINOIS. Found through a Want Ad! Here's the story.--She lost her sable neck scarf. She told of her loss in the Want Ad below. Somebody found the scarf and read the Want Ad and telephoned Wilmette 1233.--Joy!! LOST--BROWN HUDSON BAY sable neck scarf. 2 skin. Lost between 4 and 5 p. m. Wed- nesday, between Wilmette Woman's club and Snider's drug store. Reward. Phone Wil. 1233. "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE!" GRADS FORM ALUMNI BODY Clerk Welcomes New Trier Graduates at Big Fes- tivities Last Friday ASSOCIATION PLANNED Alumni Trim Varsity in Bas- ketball Game During the half hour preceding the New Trier-alumni basketball game last Friday night the old graduates of the high school gathered in the auditorium to discuss plans for an alumni associa- tion. A previous association for ex-New Trier students had been formed in 1912. This did not last long, however, for the graduating classes of the previous years had been so small that there were not enough alumni to hold an organiza- tion together. Explains Plans At the present time, with about 2,000 alumni, the situation is different. There is a need for such an association, and a strong desire for it on the part of graduates. At the gathering on Friday night, Frederick E. Clerk, superinten- dent of the school, told about what the association which is about to be formed is going to do. He said that hereafter all school affairs, such as entertainments and class parties, will be open to its members. In order that the alumni may have a' place to congregate, the large literary room in the school building will be set aside for them. In this room will be kept records of the activities and achievements of former students. In addition to these privileges each mem- ber 'will receive a subscription to the New Trier News, and thus will be able to keep in touch with the present hap- <A Gissaiaey oo ET a FULL-PAGE ADS| Hubbard Woods Lumber Co. Leads in 1923 Thirty-nine business enterprises in Winnetka and vicinity got their names on the Full-Page Roll of Honor in the Winnetka Talk during the year 1923. Leading all the advertisers was the Hubbard Woods Lumber and Coal com- pany with a total of 21 full-page inser- tions, or almost two full-pages for each month in the year, Second in rank among the Full-Page advertisers was the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce with 17, while the Win- netka Coal and Lumber and The Or- rington were third and fourth, respec- tively, with 15 and 14. > Next in rank was E. C. Weissenberg with 8 full-page announcements. Then came Rosenberg's of Evanston with 7, Hubbard Woods Grocery and Market with 5, and Skokie Mator company with 4. Three firms had three full-page inser- tions, each, as follows: Blomdahl and Sundmark, Wilmette Building Material and Richardson's garage. Five enterprises had two full-page in- sertions apiece during the year. They were, R. H. Schell and company, Rosen- baums, Chandler's, Woodland Grocery and Market and Northwestern Motor company. Those who had one full-page an- nouncement during the year were, North Shore Bootery, William Aitken, An- thony and Lareau, Edinger and Sons, Brandl Brothers, Frint George and company, Black and White Cab com- pany, Illinois Apex company, North Side Motor company, Welch's Cafe- teria, Winnetka State Bank, C. M. Mc- Donald, New Trier Commercial asso- ciation, Reo Motor Car company, Felt- man and Curmes, McGuire and Orr, A. Starr Best, G. L. Zick and company Lord's, Ridgway's, Eckhart Hardware company, Adams Pharmacy. The full-page ad enterprise is not confined to a few lines of business but, as the above names indicate, is quite as representative as are the smaller ad- vertisements. Practically every firm listed on the year's honor roll of full- page advertisers is represented in Win- netka Talk as a consistent advertiser. The full-page ad is usually the method employed in emphasizing some particu- lar feature of their business. .. Osgood Temporary Head Richard Osgood, class '23, as a tem- porary president of the association, was instructed to appoint a committee to draw up a constitution. At the close of the meeting the annual basketball contest between the alumni and the regular school team began in the gymnasium. The lightweight game was fast and furious. A baget for one side was followed by a basket for the other, thus keeping the score tied almost throughout the entire battle. At the finish the home boys made a spurt, sunk two baskets, and won a victory, 27-23. Alumni are Winners The alumni heavies avenged their lighter : huothers in the following fray. The New Trier men were compelled to face some of the school's best players of by-gone. days, and after a hard fought contest lost by the close score of 18-17. Players of the alumni lights included Charles McKinney, Bud Fraser, Rob- ert DePau, Pat Smith, Perry Lieber, and Bob Smith. Those on the heavy team were Art Seibold, Ray Roth, Al Rand, Steve Lusted, Ollie Brown, and Curtis Parker. Country Day Carolers Visit Many Homes Here Among the joyous groups who caroled in the village on Christmas Eve, was a representation from the North Shore Country Day school un- der direction of headmaster Perry Dunlap Smith. . The group set out from the F. W. Blatchford residence on Forest ave- nue, and made a "round" of various homes terminating their caroling at the I. M. Johnson home on Sheridan -| road where they enjoyed refreshments. The custom will be repeated in 1924, it was announced. PREACHERS' EDITORIALS The second of a series of editorials by clergymen of the north shore will be found on the editorial page of this issue of Wilmette Life. This week's editorial is by Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, pastor of the First Congregational church of Wilmette and is an appropriate New Year's mes- sage. You will be interested in reading these editorials. Watch for them each week in Wil- mette Life! ed