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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 17 Oct 1925, p. 18

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|r i pr a SA IY Sh 1 16 WINNETKA TALK October 17, 1925 GIVE PRIZES FOR BEST SKOKIE STATION NAMES North Shore Line Designates Sites for New Valley Route Stops; Plan Big Prize Contest Official announcement of the definite locations for the nine stations on the new Skokie Valley route of the Chi- cago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad was made this week by the company in conjunction with announ- cement that $1,000 will be paid for the most appropriate names to desig- nate the nine new stations. In making known the official station locations and conditions for the station- naming contest, the North Shore line reports excellent progress in construc- tion of the Skokie Valley route, which is scheduled to go into operation in the early spring of next year. Its completion will give high speed elec- tric transportation between Chicago and the Skokie Valley, as well as through service to Mundelein and Libertyville, and will also reduce the present running time between Chicago, Waukegan, Zion, Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee. Nine cash awards of $100 each will be made for the names selected for the nine stations. In addition, an extra the contestant suggesting the name judged to be the best of all those submitted. A committee of five promi- nent persons not connected with the North Shore line will serve as judges in selecting the winning names. Definite locations for the Skokie Valley route stations were selected by North Shore line officials after long consideration of many possible sites, it was said. Their selections were made with a view to insuring the greatest possible convenience and satisfaction for north shore suburbanites. The official sites, with the numbers by which they are to be designated in submitting names in the contest, are: _1. Station site is at Simpson street, Niles Center, near Harms Woods and A | Father Time's Ally Eye strain is a pal of Father Time--deepening your face with wrinkles, giving you headaches and handicapping you in your work. See us and bave your faulty vision corrected. 15 years of successful practice DR. O. H. BERSCH 1177 Wilmette venue Wilmette For Appointment Phone Wil. 2766 Linne Woods Forest Preserves and Northwestern Public golf course. 2. Station site is at Glenview road, adjoining Evanston, near Harms Woods and Memorial Woods Forest Preserves. Four golf courses are close by. : 3. Station site is at Willow road, adjoining Winnetka, an extremely beautiful road lined with stately Lombardy poplars. A public recreation ground is nearby. 4. Station site at Dundee road, ad- joining Glencoe, near Shabbona Woods Forest Preserve and two golf courses. Dundee road is a new cement highway connecting with Waukegan road. 5. Station site is at Clavey road, Highland Park. This section is famous for its woods and winding roads and picturesque ridges. Turnbull Tract Forest Preserve and Glencoe public golf course are close by. A mile and a half due east is Ravinia Park, where summer opera is held. 6. Station site is at Deerfield road, Highland Park, known as a garden spot of beauty and famed for its at- tractive winding roadways. Highland Park municipal golf course is close by. 7. Station site is at Half Day road, adjoining Highland Park, a new con- crete highway. This picturesque section of the ridge offers every variety of landscape--rolling and flat, wooded and prairie. It is noted for its beautiful vistas. > 8. Station site is at Old Elm road, adjacent to Highland Park, rich in historic associations. On the Old Elm golf course stands the historic old elm tree from which the club derives its name. Another golf course is lo- cated nearby. Old Elm road leads di- rectly into Fort Sheridan. 9. Station site is at Doerpath ave- nue in beautiful Lake Forest, a sec- tion famed for its magnificent estates. Lake Forest is the home of Lake Forest university, [Lake Forest Acade- my and Sacred Heart Academy. For Women with Slender Heels Pool & Piper's Comfortable Footwear for Women [nsure ample tread, while the special designed lasts and patterns prevent bulging at sides and slipping at heels. Because They Are Two widths narrower in heel-- Two widths narrower over instep-- Two widths wider across ball of foot-- Than Other Makes. In Tan or Black, Kid or Russia Leather Sizes 4 to 10. Widths AAA to D. QOL & [PIPER INC: CHILDREN'S SHOE SPECIALISTS 1608 Chicago Avenue, at Davis St. Evanston, Illinois Qur New Building at 1840 Ridge Avenue, built to render just such serv- ice is rapidly nearing completion. -- CHRYSLER SERVICE Regardless of all the wonderful things the sales- man says, THE BEST OF CARS NEED ATTENTION The kind of service station where your wife or children are given the same courteous prompt attention at all times - IS OUR AIM. Evanston Motor Sales W. D. Reagan, Mgr. 1017 Davis St. Phone Univ. 2277 SIX CHRYSLER FOUR

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