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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 14 Nov 1925, p. 27

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4 § November 14, 1925 WINNETKA TALK 25 Large Society Event of Late November Is North Shore Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frederick Hamm of Kenilworth have issued in- vitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Martha Blair Hamm, to Rush Clark 'Butler, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Butler of Winn- etka, which will take place Wednes- day, November 25, at the First Pres- byterian church in Evanston. A re- ception will be held at the Hamm residence in Kenilworth after the cer- emony. The bride-elect has chosen for her attendants, her sister, Mrs. Homer Robertson, who will be her matron of honor, Miss Harriet Hamm, who will return from Miss Bennett's school in New York to be her maid of honor, and Miss Florence Notz, Miss Eliza- beth Hanna, Miss Beatrice Pease of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Mary Fos- ter Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn., as her bridsemaids. Crilly Butler, who is a student at Yale, will be his brother's best man and the ushers will be Ira Couch, Tra- cy Turner, Charles Dennehy, John M. Tuttle of New York City, Frederick (omplete Electric Refrigeration $BO_ the KELVINET Kelvinator Electric Refrigeration built right into a refrigerator. Only an electric connection is needed to keep it cold. Relieves you of all trouble of caring for ice, gives you a colder refriger- ator and furnishes all of the many advantages of Kelvination. C and see it or phone for information. O11 BURNER and REFRIGERATING (® 508 Davis St., Evanston University 2132 Kelvinator The Oldest Domestic Electric Refrigeration | Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary With Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leaf of 1514 | Washington avenue, Wilmette, cel- | ebrated their fiftieth wedding anniver- B. Hamm and Edward Hamm, Mr. Butler will take his bride east on their honeymoon where they will attend the Army-Navy football game. They will reside at 435 Aldine ave- nue, Chicago, after January 1. ton, and both have been residents of the north shore for sixty years, having come from Sweden with their fam- ilies. Mrs. Mabel Leaf Devine, their daughter, traveled all the way from Oneida, Tenn. Fuclid avenue, are spending a | Mr. and Mrs. William V. Merriman, | sary Thursday evening, November 5, C : : with a dinner for 22 intimate friends week with Mr. Merriman's parents in and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Leaf were married at the latter's home in Evans- and Miss Lillian Leaf. J TO MILWAUKEE: Numbet indicate STATION SITES on the new Skokie Valley Division. LAKE f NEG MICHIGAN LAKE BLUFF | CHICAGO § LOOP Station site is at Simp- 1 son St., Niles Center. Near Harms Woods and Linne Woods Forest Preserves, and Northwest ern public golf course. Station site is at Glen view Road, adjoining Evanston. Near Harms a d Memorial Woods Forest Preserves; four golf courses close by. Station site is at Deer- 6c Road, Highland Park, known as a gar- den spot of beauty and famed for bio austve winding roadways. land Park Municipal Golf rse is close by. 7 Station sity i Half y Road, adjoining Highland Park, a new S iteis at Willow Read, adjoining Win- netka -- an extremely beautiful road lined with Lombardy Poplars. Public recreation ground near by. Station site is at Dun- dee Road, adjoining Glencoe. Near Shab- bona Woods Forest Pre- serve and two golf courses. Dundee Road is a new cement road, connecting with Waukegan Road. Stationsiteis at Clavey Road, Highland Park. This section is famous for its woods and winding roads and picturesque ridges. Turnbull Tract Forest Preserve and Glen- coe public golf course are close by. 1% miles due east isRavinia Park where sum- mer opera is held. concrete This pic- q on the ridge offersevery variety of d fla landscape: rolling an i prairie. No for its beautiful vistas. Station site is at Old Elm Road, adjoining 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. Jwogelf courses are close by. Old Elm Road leads directly into Ft, Sheridan. Station site is at Deer 9 path Avenuein beau- tiful Lake Forest, asec- tion famed for its magnifi- cent estates. Lake Forestis the home of Lake Forest University, Lake Forest Academy and Heart $1000.51. for naming the stations on the new Skokie Valley Route of the North Shore Line ERE is your opportunity to earn $100 to $1000 reward. The Skokie Valley Route of the North Shore Line, now under construction, will be completed early next spring. There will be nine new stations on this route, and we want your help in naming these stations. The Skokie Valley Route will serve one of the most attractive suburban territories anywhere about Chicago, as well as giving direct service to Libertyville and Mun- delein. This is a section noted for its beautiful trees, spa- cious forest preserves, numerous golf courses and other natural advantages. We are seeking station names in keep- ing with the beauties and advantages of this select territory. In all cases, the right-of-way is either within or adjoining the boundaries of the following well-known North Shore suburbs: Evanston, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park and Lake Forest. We want other names to use in con- junction with these names in order that the stations on the Skokie Valley Route will not be confused with those on our Shore Line Route. TEN CASH AWARDS Nine stations are to be named; a cash award of $100 will be made for each name adopted. In addition, there will be an extra cash award of $100 to the contestant making the entry judged to be the best of all those received. Awards will be BEY by the fol- lowing committee of five prominent individuals: S. Charles Iversen, President Chicago Real Estate Board; W. L. Bailey, Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University; Frederick Rex, Municipal Reference Librarian; Miss Caroline Mcllvaine, Chicago Historical Society; D. H. Burnham, President Chicago Regional Plan Commission. Conditions of Contest: Hilo, Hawaii, for the occasion. other children are Mrs. Norman B. Olsen and George Leaf of Evanston, 1 Contest is open to everyone Each name submitted must be ac- other than employes companied by a brief summary, North Shore Line. not over 100 words, telling why 2 Any Contestant aay send fa sug: gestions for as many station names as he desires. y 3 Each contestant may submit as many names as he chooses for each station. There is no limit to the number the name is considered appro priate. Awards will be made on the basis of (1st) the name itself, and (2nd) the reason you consider the name appropriate. of prizes any contestant may 8 Inthe event of a tie for of receive. the prizes offered, the full 3 Each name submitted must apply amount of the prize tied for to a specific station (designate will be awarded to each tying by number 1, 2, 3, etc.) contestant. Contest closes Dec. 1, 1925. Winners announced Dec. 15, 1925. Mail your suggestions NOW to $1,000.00 Reward Department Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company 79 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Ill A visit to the Skokie Valley Line (under construction) may help you win some of the prize money. Roads leadi north and south near the right-of-way take you to east-and-west roads at which stations will be located. Fol- low the high-rension electric towers; they parallel Su Skokie Val ight-of-way. Look for our orange eh Sigs Toa Mer ilying the sation Sites

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