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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 24 Oct 1925, p. 9

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emery October 24, 1925 WINNETKA TALK Stitch-in-Time Club Begins Weekly Tasks for New Church Fund The Stitch-inTime Club is assem- bling again for work after its summer rest. Beginning Thursday October 22, the members will meet every week at Community from 9 until 12 o'clock. Any mending sent them will be promptly and neatly done, curtains made underclothes, if simple, and aprons of all kinds will be on sale or made to order. Table linen will be exquisitely hemmed and plain sewing satisfactorily done. Clothes to be mended must be clean and sent in basket or package in which they can be returned. Mrs. E. A. Anderson is chairman of the group and will be glad to give any information. Work will be called for and delivered if re- quested. All money earned goes in- to the building fund of the New Con- gregational church which is interest- ing everyone. "Give the Stitch-in-Time Club a trial, help the fund, and save your time for something you enjoy," is the commit- tee's plea. "Prices are very moderate." House Julie Adams to Resume Current Events Talks Beginning October 27, at 10:30 o'clock, Julie R. Adams will give the first of a series of five Tuesday morn- ing talks on current events at the home of Mrs. William G. Hibbard, 840 Willow road. The subject of the first meeting will be "Events of the Summer of 1925," and will be a review of the most im- portant developments in the world's history during that time. These talks have been given in Win- netka for several years and always have proven of great interest. MAKE SEMI-ANNUAL AUDIT The firm of Wolf and company, of Chicago, was engaged to make the semi-annual audit of the village ac- counts at the council meeting held Tuesday evening. This firm also acts as auditor for the Winnetka Park district and the school board. HERE IS THE PLACE Where friends meet and where they receive first-class Hair Dressing Shingling Waving Water Waving Shampooing Manicuring Facials and all sorts of Scalp Treatments THE COMFORT SHOP 797 Elm St., Prone Winnetka 933 Winnetka Woman's Club Announces Writing Class The Winnetka Woman's club is very fortunate in being able to announce 2a course of ten lessons under the leader- ship of Prof. Kate Watkins Tibbals. Miss Tibbals has taught advanced writ- ing courses at Vassar, Wellesley, Wells, and Swarthmore colleges. For three years she was head of the department of English at Wells college, and for the past six years she has been giving all of the advance work in writing at Swarthmore. The course at the Woman's club will offer the elements of narrative descrip- tion and critical writing. Later on there will be opportunity for morc advanced writing and thinking along individual- istic lines. Those who take the course can use the form best suited to their in- dividual aptitudes, that is verse, or prose, such as short story, essay, or play. The first meeting will be held in the club rooms at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, Octo- ber 27. Anyone interested is urged to attend. For fee and further information, apply to Mrs. S. George Levy, chair- man of art and literature. New Dance Club Has rie . Brilliant Premiere "An unqualified success," "Just lovely," "The nicest dance I ever at- tended," were a few of the many ex- pressions in praise of the newly or- ganized North Shore Dancing club's premiere last Saturday night. The dance was held in the Masonic temple ball-room, which was unusually attractive due to the decorative skill of Herbert Paulson. Colored foliage gathered from the forest, aided by oriental rugs and overstuffed pieces, were both artistic and practical. The music was provided by "Husk" (O'Hara's orchestra. The club will give a series of dances during the winter. Arrange Public Hearing on License Fee Question There will be pubic hearing before the judiciary committee of the Village council Monday evening, October 26, for the purpose of considering the | license fees proposed in a new ord- | nance introduced at the Village council meeting held two weeks ago. This hearing was requested by the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce and the North Shore Real Estate board. The council will be glad to have all interested persons attend the hearing and offer suggestions, it was said. Formal constitution of Skokie Chap- ter, Royal Arch Masons, will be held at the Winnetka Masonic temple Fri- day evening. October 30. The cer- emonies will be conducted by the Grand lodge. A dance will follow the ceremony. The chapter has been un- der dispensation for three months. It was organized last spring. "BF flome Dank for Winetka Feople" Qfficers and Directors 1 HENRY LR. HALE Fresidlent LL.B. KYPPLENAEIMER Vice~/ resident JANBORN HALE Costier ' GEORGE W. MEHINNEY Asst Casriier VICTOR EL7TING CARLTON PROUTY ---- NOBLE HALE WINNETKA WOMEN require the best in banking service, and the WINNETKA STATE BANK supplies it in combination with the convenience of location and banking hours. Here in your own home community we sup- ply Checking, Savings, Safe Deposit and other banking services, and our Officers are always glad to advise regarding investments and other financial problems. We welcome the accounts of women and provide special facilities for their exclusive use and convenience. WINNETKA STATE BANK LIM ST LAST OF LINCOLN AVE. BANKING HOURS A.M. lo SP.M. £5 nam 8 ET ---- | Saturdays 8am.lo 12:30pm. and 7 lo Brm. J

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