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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 12 Jan 1924, p. 2

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2 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JAN LEGION MOVES INTO NEW HOME Gen. John V. Clinnin Guest of Honor at New Headquarters is DRIVE 'MEMBERSHIP a ty Houssholders Asked to Help Furnish Room Tuesday evening of this week was a memorable time in the annals of Winnet- ka, Post No. 10, of the American Legion, because it marked the entry of the leg- ionnaires into their new headquarters at Community House, General V. Clin- nin, distinguished World War leader and a resident of Glencoe, was the guest of 'honor and speaker, and the ex-fighters turned out in full force to greet him and celebrate the opening of their permanent home at the center. Davies Wins Plaudits Featuring the evening's program was a brief talk by J. W. F. Davies, direc- tor of Community House, who formally turned -over the new headquarters to the post, expressing the compliments and good wishes of the Community House board of governors and advising the legionnaires that the room was their very own, to be fitted out by them and put to the purposes they desired. His remarks brought a rousing response of cheers from the veterans. General Clinnin delivered a stirring address on the true aim of the Amer- ican legion, pointing out the fact that the fight for the national bonus was not the important work, but quite incidental to the service rendered the disabled and unfortunate veterans, and the Amer- icanization enterprises of the organiza- tion. Welcome New Members In addition to the program, there was a brief business meeting at which the ---- report of the recent legion dance was received and members were urged to pay ~their annual dues. : "Post Commander Lynch urged every member to engage actively in the cur- rent membership campaign, since it is 'especially desirable, now that the legion ed a member of the Library board in 1894 and served continuously in that capacity until the time of his death. He was president of the board for several terms. Mr. Oldfather is widow, and a daughter, Barlow. Mrs. Mary A. Fisher Victim of Pneumonia Mary A. Fisher, wife of Ira S. Fisher, 638 Ash street, passed away at her residence Thursday evening, January 10, following an illness which extended from Christmas day when she contracted pneumonia. Mrs. Fisher was born on Prince Ed- ward Island, Canada, and was the only surviving member of a family of twelve children. Services are to be held this after- noon at 2:30 o'clock from the resi- dence and burial will be at Memorial Park. Surviving Mrs. Fisher are her hus- band, two sons, Richard F. Fisher, of Manitoba, Canada, and Edwin G. Fisher, of Winnetka, and a daughter, Miss Laura E. Fisher, who is a mem- ber of the staff at Community House. survived by his Mrs. Mabel Do Your Eyes Dance, Too? Night-time is so enchanting when it brings parties, dinners and dances. But night-time often finds you with your EYES dull and heavy, and you feel that the evening is ruined. A few drops of Murine before go- ing out in the evening will instantly enliven those drowsy EYES and make them dancewith light. Ittakes away not only the tired look but the tired feeling. _ UseMurinenight and Tomingand keep your EYES always has its own permanent home, that every snark see eins €ASY tO "apply, and 'ex-service man" in the commuiity take 'advantage of 'the clu i jafisshin afforaicl at the 'meetings. lesion I appealing, through the Winnetka Talk, for furniture, pictures and other incidental "furnishings which can be used to make the new headquar- ters attractive and homelike. 35 Porsi% desiring to help out in this regard ar€ asked to communicate with Commander | Thomas J. Lynch; or Community House officials. G. W. OLDFATHER IS SUMMONED BY DEATH George W. Oldfather, 397 Linden street, a resident of Winnetka for more than 32 years, passed away sud- denly Sunday morning, January 6. Services were conducted at the Win- netka «Congregational church on Tuesday by the Rev. James Austin Richards, and burial was at Gales- burg; Il, his former home. Mr. Oldfather, who up to the time of his death, \ = at Crane Technical High. sc 'cago. He was taken: ill TE oughly from t gf £ o Ww. Year's g '8 : janis suddenly 2 short times S. ; father had ® een in conversation arn Death he appeared to be feeling well. 1s thought 't art, failure. d, high schools, Mr. Oldfather gptive in Winnetka Community br a period of more than 32 'He was prominently identified affairs of the Winnetka Public y for 30 years and was a faith- worker in the Winnetka Congrega- h, serving as a deacon for "Tu Si Oldfather cele- the fif anniversary of . his ig Ses, yeh the faculty of : e a party in the. school [some radio © Galeshurgy, He was - superintendent = of county.**He taugh "Crane Technical High school for more ®. than 20%years. Only once or twice "during es connection with Crane [* id Mr. Oldfather miss ~said, and then only for at a time. her is best known to throwech his services to ry. He was first elect- a dia: xs ingilitites and. the active as a teacher, his [0 ns no belladonna or other Our trraciively illustrated book, "Beauty. Lies Within the Eyes," tells how to prop- erly care for your Eyes, Brows and Lashes, and thus enhance their beauty. Send for a copy of this helpful book. It's FREE. The Murine Company Dept. 27, Chicago /R Es EYES Pe -hareful ingredients. Third Annual $2 Down Sale Ava il Nousselt of this opportunity to obtain any of the following appliances by making «small payment of $2.00 down. Combination Gas-Coal Ranges Tank Heaters Portable Heaters E ! Cabinet Gas Ranges / Fireplace Heaters / Garage Heaters {Washing Machines Ironing Machines Clothes Dryers | { / Balance payable in equal monthly install- | ments. Special discount for cash. | better with gas =? If it's done with heat you can do it Bey Np t--r-- _-- Vets | Moth Shore Gas Co: a : i, - %.- Phone Winnetka 80 % . ' 'Sa . % - - % Pi 5 ; a - ¥ © - z ike Phd a jon are established in res UT. had * ~dylemands. : an) They are maintained Wy these . demands and their life and growth depend SR "upon how well they do thisy, he fact that this he Li "this TR aily is p - the public all: that ca ing service. ws "ETN 2, We invite you to ha your ba "where the needs peculiar to the Ho are given first. consideration. nl mu "Ro © See Page 7 for Our Comments' 04 WINNETKA STATI Ro Street; East of Lincoln A

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