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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1925 21 ENLARGE PHONE EXCHANGE PLANT New Building and Equip- ment Ready June 1 An addition to the central office build- ing of the Illinois Bell Telphone com- pany in Wilmette is nearing completion. This is a two-story and basement addi- tion 50 feet long by 37 feet wide with foundations and walls désigned to carry an additional story. The first floor space created will be used principally by the operating forces, and a portion will be used by the commercial forces. The sec- ond floor space created will be used for extending switchboard equipment. On the street elevations of the present building the windows have been increased in size and the design slightly changed to present a more pleasing appearance from an architectural standpoint. Install New Heat Syetem The old heating plant being inadequate for the enlarged building, a complete new heating plant including a new chimney is being provided. A complete circulat- ing system of iced drinking water is be- ing installed for the comfort and con- venience of the employees. Indirect lighting facilities have been extended throughout the building to furnish ade- quate illumination. In order to protect against fire hazard from without the building, all windows in the west elevation are of wired glass in metal frames and in addition pro- tected with automatic rolling steel shut- ters. The addition when completeed, cost approximately $55,000, The installation of additional central office equipment involving an expendi- ture of $80,000 has been started. This equipment, which will be in service about June 1, it is estimated, will take care of the growth in telephone service for a period of about three years. BUDDING JOURNALISTS HEAR LECTURE SERIES Nine lectures on journalistic topics were announced by Northwestern uni- versity this week for the Medill School of Journalism. These are the lectures from the "news laboratory" by news- papermen whose experience has been so varied and valuable as to make their conclusions of use to young men and women striving to join the fourth estate. Thursday night, February 19, Irl H. Marshall, publisher of Affiliated Newspapers, Chicago, discussed "Small Town Newspapers As Seen by a Chain Publisher." Other lectures--all taking place on Thursday night of each week, at Northwestern university building, 31 W. Lake street, at 8 o'clock--follow : February 26--Harper Leach, special writer, Chicago Tribune, "Making Business News Interesting." March 5--Edward Moore, music critic, Chicago Tribune, "Writing the Music Review." areh 12--Allen D. Albert, commu- nity adviser, "The Newspaper's Share in City Building." March 19--Forrest Crissey, special writer, Saturday Evening Post, "Agri- culture As A Field for Feature Writ- ing. March 26--Waldemar Kaempffert, feature writer, "The Importance of Specializing in Journalism." April 2--Carl B. Roden, librarian, Chicago Public library, "How a Jour- nalist Should Use the Library." April 16--George M. Cook, director of public relations, Standard Oil com- pany, Chicago, "Constructive Public- ity. : will April 23--Justin H. Forrest, special writer, Chicago Evening American, Newpaper Apprenticeship." Announcement of the rest of the second semester engagements will be made shortly, it is stated. N. T. Lights Win, But Heavies Take a Wallop New Trier worr and lost at basket- hall at Waukegan last Friday when the lightweight team trimmed the Waukegan lightweights 22-14, and the heavies were defeated 21-15. The Gray and Green heavy men were handicapped by low rafters at the Vaukegan gym, which prevented them from trying their long shots and they were unable to break through their opponents' stiff defense for the neces- sary for a win. Emrich was the lead- Ing scorer of the lightweight game. Hold Tryouts for Next Big High School Drama Tryouts for the spring play to be given by the Dramatic club of New Trier high school began last week when students of the schooi held a special meeting for that purpose, in the auditorium. The Dramatic club, besides presenting a number of one-act plays during the school year, stages a full length play each semester, The title of this year's play has not yet been announced. Kenilworth Happenings That the law of compensaticn fs still in operation is proved by the fact that while a great majority of Kenilworth folk have taken themselves off on all sorts of pleasant journeys and are even now sunning themselves on "other shores," the "minority" are go- ing to have a very jolly time of it for the next few weeks right here at home. One night has been set aside for joy- ous revelry and that is next Tuesday night when the Kenilworth club will hold its great annual costume dance, "the Black and White Ball." There have been Black and White Balls be- fore, notably the famous party cele- brated in the Bermudas two seasons ago, but there has never before been a Black and White Ball in Kenil- worth, and this year's masqueraders are counting on this fact to lend spice and novelty to the occasion. Mrs. Thomas C. White, who is to be the official hostess for the evening, has engaged a well known person- ality, Hunting House, famous as a dancing master in these parts for many years, to supervise the enter- tainment. Mr. House directed the New Year's Eve celebration at the Edgewater Beach hotel this year, and has achieved a great reputation for himself as a devisor of unique parties. from standpoints of both amusement and decoration. With Harry E. Weese in charge of the musical arrangements, there is every reason to believe that it will he a great party, something to write the travelers about. ---- Mr. and Mrs George R. Benson of 210 Melrose avenue gave a Valentine party and supper dance last Saturday afternoon and evening from 4 until 10 o'clock for their young daughter, Kath- ryn. The party was held in the spaci- ous tiled ballroom below the first floor of the elaborate Benson home. Fif- teen individual tables were set, all brightly ornamented with fat cup- ids and valentine hearts. Some- where overhead among numerous col- ored streamers, was tucked away a whole bevy of balloons which showered down on the dancers at unexpected moments. A three piece orchestra strummed gay music for the guests who danced their way through dozens of charming favor dances. An "old- fashioned" valentine box was the re- cipient of much attention. Altogeth- er, the young folk had a very happy time of it. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ware of 325 Abbottsford road, who returned re- cently from California, left last Sat- urday for the East in company with their nieces, Miss Harriet Manniere of Pasadena, and Miss Katherine Manniere of Chicago. They sailed on Tuesday for a four month tour of Europe. They will spend the first month cruising in the Mediterranean after which they will travel on the continent. --O-- Mrs. Dwinnell Slater of Boston, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Allen of Melrose avenue, returned home Sunday. En route she will visit Miss Artena Phil- lins of Youngstown, Ohio, who has often visited in Kenilworth. Mrs. Leon Allen of 423 Cumnor road, en- tertained a number of Mrs. Slater's friends at an afternoon party last Friday. --0-- Four more travelers are to be added to the list on Friday when Mrs. Rufus B. Stolp of 336 Warwick road, Mrs. Edward Parmele, Mrs. Edmund Stev- ens of the Orington hotel, and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Zero Marx, leave for California to be gone for six weeks. They will be the guests of Mrs. C. K. Blackwood and Mrs. James Culbertson, formerly of Kenilworth. --Q---- Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ellis and their small son, Tommy, of 207 Cumberland avenue, left last Friday for Kansas City for a visit with Mr. Ellis' mother. Mr. Ellis returned home after the week-end but Mrs. Ellis and Tommy will make a longer visit. --_---- 'The anticipated "Cafeteria Dinner" which the Guild of the Church of the Holy Comforter has been expecting to give, will take place next Thurs- day night at the Kenilworth Assembly hall. Serving will start early to ac- commodate the youngsters. --(r-- Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Jarrett, 534 Essex road, accompanied by Miss Mona Heller of Wilmette, spent last week-end with their son, Herbert, at St. John's Military academy, where they attended the school's annual Midwinter Hop. Ra 0 Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Jarrett, 534 Essex road, are giving a dinner party at their home Thursday night, to be followed by a dance at the Chicago Opera club under the auspices of Ox- ford College alumni. EEA Mrs. Sidney C. Eastman, 255 Mel- rose avenue, returned last Friday from Battle Creek, Mich., where she has been resting for several weeks at the sanitarium. --C rm Mrs. Frank Gerould and daughter. Patricia, of Philadelphia, arrived Tues- day to visit Mrs. Gerould's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor, Jr, of 431 Essex road. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ridgway, 207 Cumberland avenue, entertained the evening bridge club at dinner on Mon- day night. ------ Mrs. Rufus B. Stolp, 336 Warwick road, entertained the Mah Jongg club at luncheon on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Osgood, 423 Essex road, left Tuesday for Wash- ington, D. C., for a week's stay. Dur- ing their absence Miss Ethel Reardon will take charge of their family. La] Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keith, 310 War- wick road, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bulley of 220 Sheridan road, left Wed- nesday for a pleasure trip to the Ber- mudas and to the Isle of Pines where the Keiths possess a grape fruit farm. They will be away several weeks. Read the Want-Ads is required. 552-554 Lincoln Ave. Black and White | Brown and White Red Top Cabs Will deliver you at your destination on time. bination of these three well known cab lines insures you of the very best service--day and night. Competent, care- ful drivers insure your safety. LARGE LIMOUSINES ior Funerals, Weddings, Parties, etc., when a larger car BLACK & WHITE Cab and Garage Service Phones Winn. 72, 73, 74 The com- Winnetka 617 1010 Tower Road Hubbard Woods Garage "Service with a Smile" Winnetka 1834 Winnetka, Illinois. 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