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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1923 SYMPHONY DOES ITSELF PROUD Soloists Also Give Brilliant Performance The novel feature of the concert given by the Little Symphony orches- tra last Monday evening in New Trier Assembly hall was the singing of ex- cerpts from Handel's "Messiah" by a quartet of very well-known soloists. It was well received by the audience, perhaps it will seem good to the man- agement to present another similar program later in the season. The first number was the lovely Pastorale from Bach's Christmas Symphony, charmingly played by the strings alone. Many a listener must have felt himself to be with those for- tunate shepherds of old, as he heard the simple, quaint strains. After the Pastorale the entire orchestra present- ed the greatest of all of Mozart's symphonies, familiarly known as the "Jupiter." An extract from the pro- gram notes added to the intérest aroused by this famous composition. "Mozart composed forty-nine sym- phonies--the first one in London in 1764, when he was only eight years old. His three greatest symphonies were not written, however, until the year 1788, within a space of two months' time. The C Major, or "Jupiter" symphony, the latest of the three, and generally conceded the greatest, was completed by Mozart within the amazingly short time of fifteen days." The second half of the program was the before-mentioned singing of the "Messiah" excerpts. The singers were Anna Burmeister, soprano; Mary Welch, contralto; FEugene Dressler, tenor; Burton Thatcher, bass. The solos, and one quartet number, were artistically delivered, Mr. Thatcher being called upon to repeat his ren- dition of "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?" Just here there might be occasion for the query as to whether there are any subscrib- ers who would prefer a purely in- strumental program. The date of the next concert January 22. Note the change. Choral Society Lauded At Annual Carol Fest The recently organized Winnetka Choral society, sponsored by the Village Improvement association, made its first public appearance on Christmas FEve, when it led in the singing at the Com- munity Carol service held under the brilliantly lighted tree on the Village Common. Many villagers attended the service and the Choral society was enthusiastic- ally applauded. The service was one of the most successful in the history of the village, despite the fact that the longed- for background of snow was lacking to enhance the spirit of the season. is Alumni Vs. Varsity In North Shore Basketball Every year during the Christmas time the "grand old Alums" of the North Shore Country Day school man- age to 'scare up" a basketball team to pit against the finest of the present aggregation of cagers in the school. The aggregations hooked up as usual Thursday morning of this week before a record crowd of "rooters." ANOTHER WINNETKAN BREAKS INTO PRINT Many months ago a well known magazine of wide circulation through- out the country published an interest- ing interview with J. W. F. Davies, director of Winnetka Community House, relative: to the workings of that great community enterprise. Not long ago another magazine quoted Frederick Edson Clerk, Super- intendent of New Trier Township High school concerning his very in- teresting work. in his former field at Winchester, Va. Now we find Collier's magazine publishing a series of interviews with Carleton W. Washburne, superintend- ent of the Winnetka Public schools, bearing on the general subject of the Individual system of instruction and Mr. Washburne's extremely interest- ing tour of investigation of special educational systems in Furopean countries. The articles contain information and accounts of incidents in Mr. Wash- burne's tour which have been heard at first hand by many residents who have iattended meetings of the .Parent- Teacher association at which he spoke. And, still, one reads these articles with a sense of pride, because there is nothing quite as thrilling, perhaps as "seeing" one of your neigh- bors in print in one of the great national publications. Even though Winnetkans are getting into print with encouraging frequency the pleas- ant reaction among their neighbors is none the less potent. Thieves Raid Cafeteria; Steal Money and "Eats" Prowlers entered Welch's Cafeteria in the new Nelson building late Mon- day night and secured about $75 in cash, a box of cigars, a small quantity of candy and a leg of lamb. They overlooked several hundred dollars ] r New Year's Greetings May the next twelve months see you wear- ing a perpetual smile-- the kind that only the greatest of Happiness and Prosperity brings. Smiling Service Community Pharmacy CHAS. R. PATCHEN 574 Phone Lincoln Ave. 164 ( 5 Ee ------ SPEND THE HOUSEWIVES--Buy ZB 546 Center St. GOT FOR CHRISTMAS AT TAYLOR'S MEN--Buy tools and radio supplies. CHILDREN--Buy toys and sporting goods now, your money will go further. "Taylor & Co. HARDWARE Phone 998-999 Winnetka = MONEY YOU for your kitchen. = A 551 Lincoln Avenue "The place where cating is a pleasure" Cameo Restaurant and Lunch Room Come In Any Time-- you can always get some- thing good and we will give the same prompt, courteous service with a small order that we give with a regular dinner. Joe Stoner & Co. worth of liberty bonds contained in envelopes in the same drawer from which the money was taken. The thieves entered the cafeteria by using a skeleton key on a rear door. Appropriating a cleaver from the kitchen they proceeded to pry open a desk from which the money was taken. While several envelopes in the drawer were opened and the con- tents scattered on the desk, those con- taining liberty bonds were untouched. The cash register was left undisturbed. After taking the cigars, candy and the supply of meat, the culprits left by way of the rear door, being careful to lock it securely in their departure. A MAN EACH DAY OF TH NEW YEAR PRESS YOUR AEE "PLUMB " FULL OF RAPPINESS. E wish you one and all a Happy, Pros- perous New Year and hope that during the course of the -yeariiyou'll see fit 'to {i have us come up to the house and fit it up with the proper plumbing fixtures. We sell and install RUUD GAS WATER HEATERS VIC J. KILLIAN Plumbing Contractor 874 Center St. Winn. 1260 Here's a Full Quart of Happiness for a Happy New Year GLACE FRUITS in Vanilla Ice Cream Delicious glace fruits happily mixed and most happily blended into another delightful Hydrox Special for your enjoyment this New Year's week. Hydrox wishes you a world of happiness for the coming year, and assures you of a world of health through the purity, goodness and high food value of its Hydrox Ice Cream--"purer because car- bonated." Full Quart Brick ORTH SH LINE ORE 10 will start you 1%. HE Road of Service and the Road of Thrift are the same in our new plan of Customer Ownership. By saving $10 a month you can soon own a financial interest in the North Shore Line and each year receive four dividend checks for your share of the earnings. Our Easy Saving Plan is for your convenience. way whereby all can own shares of our 7% Cumulative Prior Lien Stock. interest you whether you buy one share or twenty. Through this plan you pay $10 down on each share at time of purchase; then $10 monthly per share. You will receive 7% interest on your deposits. Your money starts earning when your first payment is made. Now is the time to start saving. 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