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December 26, 1925 WINNETKA TALK 21 The Postman Editor's note: The accompanying verses are reprinted herewith in the interest of those men and women in our community who are entrusted with the dispatch of the mails. There is an especially burdensome task at this season of happiness and their arduous labors merit consideration and appre- ciation. THE POSTMAN Those Who Carry the States Mail) In serried ranks three thousand strong. We watched them Labor Day In perfect line as they marched "long The boys who're dressed in gray. Deep in each heart there's a memory, The thought that they never fail, A feeling of love and respect for those Who carry their country's mail. (To United How as each day goes gliding by, We watch for the well-known tread, For the cheery voice that we know sc well, With a thrill of delight, or dread. For sadness and joy to each life are brought, A flush, or the cheek grows pale, But still we watch and wait for the boys Who carry their country's mail Out in the storm, the heat, the snow, No thought of a great reward, A duty well and cheerfully done. Surely we can afford To forget a mistake, a seeming delay For we know they will never fail, So give of the best, your good-will to those Who carry their country's mail And now when they're gathered to- gether here, A welcome to them extend. Let each one feel as you grasp his hand That you greet him today as friend, For the best is none too good to give, For they've traveled a long, long trail, And may God's rich blessing descend on those Who carry their country's mail --CHARLES EDWARD PEGLEY. (Registration Clerk, Windsor, Ontario Postoffice.) Ethel Jackson of 1195 Ashbury ave- nue has returned from Hamilton col- lege, Lexington, Ky., and is spending the holidays at her home. Would You Send Your Child to School Blind-Folded? A great many children might just as well be! They are forced to grope their way -- unable to keep up with their classes; considered dull and stupid or stubborn--often because of eye-strain. Have their eyes examined. 16 years of successful practice DR. O. H. BERSCH 1177 Wilmette venue Wilmette for Appointment Phone Wil. 2766 Prominent Leaders Join Chicago Opera Trustees Two new members have been added to the board of trustees of the Chicago Civic Opera company, Samuel A. Et- telson and Herman Waldeck. Mr. Ettelson is widely known through his activities in public life, hav- ing filled the important posts of cor- poration counsel and state senator, and son of Chicago, Mr. Ettelson has al- ways been an ardent supporter of artistic activities, especially in the realm of music. He is an attorney, a member of the firm of Schuyler, Et- telson and Weinfeld. Mr. Waldeck is vice president of the Continental and Commercial Na- tional Bank of Chicago and has long been identified with activities of the character symbolized by the Chicago GIVES RADIO PROGRAM The North Shore quartet gave an interesting Christmas program over Radio station WRDO last Sunday, singing Alexander Matthews Cantata, "The Story of Christmas." The quar- tet is composed of Miss Dorothy Rae, soprano; Miss Harriet Hebert, con- tralto; A. B. Elliott, and Charles F other positions of public trust. A native Civic Opera company. Champlin, baritone. 1 DEMPSTER ST! OAKTON ST." Numbers indicate the STATION SITES on the new Skokie Valley Route CHICAGO LOOP The Contest Cash awards totalling $1,000 were offered for suitable names to identify the nine stations along the new Skokie Valley Route of the North Shore Line which will be a Raton Zaly next spring. The contest December The Contest Judges were: S. Charles Iverson, President Chicago Real Estate Board; W. L. Bailey, ; Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University; Frederick Re a Municipal Reference Librarian; Miss Caroline McIlvaine, Chicago Historical Society; D. H. Burnham, Pres Chicago Regional Plan Commission. In Sonne cases, Ee We: 1 more than one contestant; in si rg were governed in selecting the winners by the reasons each contestant gave for his choice. This was in accordance with the rules of the contest. Announcement of Winners in North Shere Line Station Naming Contest 75,986 suggested station names were received in the North Shore Line Station Naming Contest. The winning names chosen by the Judges are as follows: Station No. 1--"Harmswoods" $100 awarded to Mrs. J. A. Barber 609 Woodbine Ave., Oak Park, Ill. "To commemorate the Harms family's name and the Harms Woods." Station No.2--*"Glenayre" $100 awarded to Mr.Ogden A. Clemens 8824 S. Loomis St., Chicago "Glen may be associated with the Glenview Road or the town of Glenview that is just west. The name is attractive yet simple, not easily confused, yet easy to remember and spell." Station No.3--"Wau-Bun" $100 awarded to Bertha F. Gordon 4325 Champlain Ave., Chicago "An Indian Chief d in the pr ing the Whites from at.acks by their fellows. He used his eloquence for which he was famous in trying to persuade his Tribe not to join in the massacre, but was not suc. cessful." (In the Indianlanguage, Wau-Bun meansb dark dd ) Station No. 4--"Northbrook" $100 awarded to Northbrook Civic Association Northbrook, IIL "Northbrook is the logical name (1) because the station will be in North- brook township, the same township in which the blished and progressi village of 'Northbrook' is situated; 2) the location of the station is also within the present Northbrook School District; (4) the station site and adjacent ter- ritory is in the 'Northbrook Post Office' rural free celivery district; (4) the station will be only 3{ mile east of the present village limits of 'Northbrook' and will eventually be within the village limits; (5) passenger traffic will naturally come from people now living in or near the village of 'Northbrook"." Station No.5--"Woodridge" $100 awarded to Mrs. Marjorie M. Weese Kenilworth, IIL "The most characteristic features of the territory adjoining this station are the woods and rid; The combination of these two natural features in a word which is eu ious as well as descriptive of the contiguous justifies the use of this name " Station No. 6--"Briergate" $100 awarded to Bessie R. Alexander 234 Lee St., Evanston, IIL "It is appropriate because of the beautiful golf course nearby. All of the people living in this community are familiar with this location as near Brier- gate Golf Club, In fact this club has been instrumental in helping to build this community. It suggests a definite location with refsrence to the ning towns and wonld not create a jealousy between the two towns of Deerfield and Highland Park." Station No. 7--"Highmoor" $100 awarded to Mrs. Gertrude C. Crane : Box 52, Morton Grove, 11. a SRapascnutive of woodland Seauty and variety SS Rniay" domvgve Station No. 8--"Sheridan Elms" $100 awarded to Mrs. Belle Falwell Box 1147, Milwaukee, Wis. "The name combines in association Fort Sheridan and Old Elm Road. It has an old world sound possessing the charm and simplicity which are so repre- sentative of this suburban locality, and also typifies the sedate architecture which this Station No. 9--*"Skokie Manor" $100 awarded to Miss Dorothy Shandberg 931 Margate Terrace, Chicago "It is the head of the Skokie Valley famed for its beautiful estates and redoundant with beautiful vistas and picturesque scenery." Ipoh Jed on pe, Shr Engr SU Fe uke, hic oppovsinity. to shank the many Contestants. for fhe gris also desire to thank the judges for their splendid co-operation. Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company 79 West Monroe Street, Chicago,