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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 12 Jan 1924, p. 7

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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1924 Gives Series of Popular Concerts George Dasch ~~ Music lovers of New Trier Township are interested in learning that hv Dasch, conductor of the Little Symphony orchestra that has been stagi been commencing Sunday, January 13. a series of concerts in the New Trier High school auditorium, has gaged to conduct a series of five popular concerts at Loyola university, At the Loyola concerts Mr. Dasch will have with him forty-five first chair artists, Besides his orchestra, which is known as the Symphony Players of Chicago, as well as the soloist for each concert. "Little Symphony," Mr. Dasch will have a different He will open up with Anna Burmeister, well known 'soprano and the following concert will see Mr. Adalbert Huguelet at the ers ano, 00 Dasch has arranged the following program :--Inauguration March -- 1}, Overture to "William Tell," New a, a 'Ballatella (The Bird Song) from Pagliacci, Symphonic poem | Serenade for Flute and Obo; In the Mill "The Spinning Wheel of Omphale," and the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Miss Burmeister will sing "Song My Mother Taught Me," "The Little Shepherds Song," "Down in the Forest," "Beyond," "Nightingale Lane" and "At the Well." WOMEN HONOR FIRST LADIES Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Wilson Voters' League Guests Mrs. William Howard Taft and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wives of the only liv- ing ex-presidents of the United States, will be honor guests of the National League of Women Voters at a recep- tion in the league's national headquar- ters, 532 Seventeenth street, Washing- ton, January 15. This announcement was received by local members early this week. More than 1,200 invitations to meet Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Wilson have been issued to prominent women of of- ficial and social Washington. Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president of the league, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Up- ton, vice-chairman of the executive committee of the Republican National committee, and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, vice-chairman of the Democratic National committee, will receive with the distinguished guests. The reception will take place in a house of historic importance in the last century. It was in the main rooms of the league's headquarters that President Lincoln is said to have often conferred with General Grant. When General Grant came to Washington there were no suitable offices for him in the old war department, so he established his headquarters in the house across the street. History books tell of the days when President Lincoln frequently walked over from the White House-- the big State, War and Navy building was not built then--to "talk things over" with General Grant. It was from this house that General Grant went to the White House in 1869. Then later, from 1892 to 1897, it was the home of Clara Barton and the cra- dle of the Red Cross. After the Red Cross moved to other quarters, and un- til 1921, when the league established its national offices, the house was used by the depot quartermaster. It was in the present reception rooms that Major Ar- chibald Butt, the beloved aide to Presi- dents Roosevelt and Tait, who went down with the Titanic, had his desk for some time. The house, built by General Towson of the War of 1812, will be 100 years old in 1925. General Towson, who was later Paymaster General of the Army, lived in the house until his death in 1854. Registration Dates Are Set for Second Semester Children of the north shore who are prepared to enter New Trier High school at the beginning of the second semester late this month, are advi:.1 in the * following notice directed to Wilmette Lite by Wesley L. Brown, director of research at the high school, that registration for the second se- mester should be made before Jan- uary 25. The notice reads: "All prospective high school stu- dents, now in New Trier township, who are planning to attend New Trier High school during the second se- mester and who are not now in at- tendance there, should register for the second semester, at the high school building, sometime before January 25, 1924, if it is possible." William McKinney Dies Following Long Illness Funeral services for William McKin- ney, 605 Cherry street, who passed away, Monday, December 31, were held at Ev- anston on Wednesday, January 2. Burial was at Rosehill. Mr. McKinney had been in failing health for the past three years. He was a pioneer resident of Winnetka, having lived in the village throughout his life. He was formerly connected with the In- ternational Harvester company. HEALTH CONFERENCE A free health conference, conducted by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute is to be held Wednesday, January 16, from 10 o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon at Red Cross headquarters, City hall, Evanston. A specialist will be in attendance. Further information may be obtained from the local health nurse, it is explained. LCSES SISTER BY DEATH Word has been- received of the death of Miss Mary Fox Clark, sister of Mrs. James W. Prindiville of Wil- low street, Winnetka, at Leland Stan- on Saturday, January 5. g ford, Cal., Symphony No. 5 "From the | "FOR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS" _ Beginning with Benjamin Franklin's birthday, the week of January 17-23 has been des- ignated as National Thrift Week. The slogan of the Thrift move- ment is "For Success and Happi- ness," and is based upon the fol- lowing creed. Read it carefully. fe When you have decided wherein you need help in carrying out your personal program of thrift, drop in at this bank and talk the matter over with us. Work and Earn Make a Budget Own Your Home Make a Will Record Expenditures Invest in Safe Securities Have a Bank Account Share With Others Pay Bills Promptly Carry Life Insurance WINNETKA STATE BANK ELM STREET EAST OF LINCOLN AVENUE

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