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December 26, 1925 » SUGGESTS PLANS FOR : CENTENNIAL PROGRAM Myron E. Adams, Winnetka x Leader, Outlines Possibilities of Chicago Exposition WINNETKA TALK 3 OFFICIALS CONFER ON Open Its Winter HEALTH SUPERVISION Schedule Jan, 3 The North Shore Hockey league this | yjlage, School Zand Welfare Afternoon-- week announced the opening of its 1926 . ted at Con- Winnetka Woman's club, 2:30 ||schedule of games. Members and friends Agetviss Reprevons: : y p. m. of the league have been urged to pat- a 3 : Lvening-- - || ronize these games. The schedule fol- ae : The likelihood that Chicago will, in a council, Village hall, 8 ||lows: 2 All the health agencies in Winnetka 1937, offer for the edification of the p. m. Sunday, January 3--Indian Hill vs. gathered at a joint meeting held at the entire world a great Cevpensial: Ex- Cano Rednion dinner, Community || Evanston at Indian Hill; Lake Forest | Village hall Tuesday evening of this position to commemorate the 100th ouse, p. m. s. Highland Park at E : ideri x corporate anniversary of the city and Masons, Masonic temple, 8 p. m. Tg 0 Totinn Hill vs. week for the purpose of Sopsilesing which in the scope of its program is Highland Park at Indian Hill; Evan- plans for co-operative ea work 1 expected to outrival the great Colum- ston vs. Lake Forest at Evanston. improve health conditions among chil- bian exposition of 30 years ago, has Sunday, January 17--Lake Forest |dren of the village. Brosghs forth the Bteompanying va, vs. Indian Hill at Lake Forest; Evan-| The village has employed Mrs. Mabel uable suggestions from yron : ston vs. Highland Park at Evanston. i i wa : : 8 : Adams, Chicago and Winnetka civic Sunday, January 24--Evanston vs. In- Ny Tull gine lis Sein) nurse leader. Mr. Adams' outline of the dian Hill at Evanston; Lake Forest vs.|y. 'Cc (O. Schneider, health officer. It pi possibilities of such a mammoth ex- Highland Park at Lake Forest. was announced that as soon as - the NEXT WEEK IN WINNETKA || [Hockey League to Monday, December 28 Open. Tuesday, December 29 Wednesday, December 30 Open. Thursday, December 31 Open. Friday, January 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY. position for Metropolitan Chicago has F oh Sunday, January 31--Highland Park : : ied ™ been placed in the hands of Mayor Alisrioo pictures, Community || vs- Indian Hill at Exmoor; Lake Forest new Bi MB Si to Dever. in the form of a letter which House, 2:30 p. m. vs. Evanston at Lake Forest. : the health department when either the reads as follows: Evening-- Sunday, February 7--Indian Hill vs.| yo 14" (ficer or the nurse will be on "I desire to submit for your con- sideration a plan for celebrating the Centennial of the City of Chicago in a manner that will give the most per- manent and productive results. "Chicago was incorporated as a vil- of lage in 1833 and as a city in 1837. This will bring the actual date of its Cen- tennial in 1937 or an earlier date might be considered. to you would require the use of the remaining period of this one hundred years for organized, continuous effort on the part of the citizens of Chicago and the Metropolitan district to make Chicago in 1937 the greatest Centennial Exhibit in the world, as well as to organize during this period the Chi- : ~ The Plan which I desire to submit 5 cago Centennial Exhibition would be in keeping with the history of the City and its achievements. 3 Time to Start is Now "The approach to Chicago's Cen- tennial is the time to begin the final realization of Daniel H. Burnham's > glorious vision of a City Beautiful, Livable, Prosperous. In thirteen years from today the City's Centennial will - be reached. If now we dedicate our- selves to a realization of that wonder- ful conception, much may be accom- plished before the actual Centennial % date, if our citizens will give but a > small part of their effort, their wish and their will in concert to the pro- posed program. Rs "The program of effort would have as its foundation this Chicago City Plan, now being promoted and real- ized under the inspiring leadership of Mr. Charles H. Wacker and the Chi- cago Plan Commission. The work of this commission would be helped at 5 all points and hindered at none by the proposed movement. To this adddd other features of civic improvement which meet with the general approval and need the whole-hearted support of the city to [va should : make them effective. Commission Important ed "The first years of the Centennial RY perjod would be devoted to the selec- tion of leaders, the organization of plans and workers, the provision of ways and means for continuing with constantly increasing activity toward the goal of 1937. Much would depend upon the character of the men and women selected. It is of the greatest im- portance that they represent the entire city as well as the Metropolitan district a "Actual operations during the period of the Centennial movement would be along two distinct and yet contributing lines, first the comprehensive improve- or Xe ment of the city in ways that will be of permanent benefit, second, the plan- \ ~ (Continued on 'page 27) A i Sr : ~ o/ : Th Motion pictures, Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman," Community House, 7:15 and 9 p. m. Saturday, January 2 Afternoon-- Motion pictures, Community House, 2:30 p. m. Evening-- Motion pictures, Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman," Community House, 7:15 and 9 p. m. Triangle Club dance, Community House, 8 p. m. Skokie Alumni Home-Coming, Skokie school, 8 p. m. Army Deserter's Guise of Chauffeur Is Blasted George Lucas, address indefinite, may have been a chauffeur but he didn't look that way to Patrolmen Ed Cum- mings and Frank Rayburn last Satur- day evening. They found him loitering about the Elm street station, and, when he couldn't give satisfactory replies to their questions, was escorted to police headquarters. Chief W. M. Peterson later checked up and found that he had deserted from Fort Benjamin Har- rison, near Indianapolis, Ind. about two years ago. Lucas is being held for army authorities. Skating Is Ideal With Prolonged Cold Season Ideal skating weather has encour- aged unprecedented interests in the winter sport at the various "ponds" in the village. At the new Hubbard Woods Station park rink members of the Hubbard Woods Skating club have turned out in great numbers to take advantage of the excellent facilities provided there. J Indian Hill club memvers and their friends are in the midst of their winter sports' program which includes skating, ice hockey and tobogganing. Forecasts of continued cold weather make it seem probable that Winnet- kans will enjoy one of the best skating seasons of recent years. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE MEETS Friendship Circle, club for girls working in Winnetka homes, will hold its regular weekly meeting Tuesday evening, December 29, at Community House. The hour of meeting is 8:30 o'clock, and Mrs. Arthur F. Sterrett, supervisor of the circle's activities, will be in charge. The circle is open to Soy girl working in a Winnetka house- old. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lindsay, 215 Ridge avenue, have just returned from the Tnvestment Bankers' convention at St. Petersburg, Fla. [Lake Forest at Indian Hill; Highland Park vs. Evanston at Exmoor. All Games at Exmoor, Evanston and Indian Hill will be played at 10:45 a. m., and at Lake Forest, at 3 p. m. Location of Rinks--Indian Hill, Mr. Robert Ripley's pond; Lake Forest, Winter club; Evanston, Evanston Coun- try club; Highland Park, Exmoor club. Indian Hill Hockey club players were the victors last year and they are putting in a very strong team this season cap- tained by Fred Copeland and claiming well-known college hockey stars. Combine Yule and New Year Thought at Church Sunday At the Winnetka Congregational church tomorrow morning much of the beautiful Christmas music of a week ago will be repeated and the exquisite Christmas decorations will still be in place. The thought of the service, however, will move forward toward the ending of the old year. Mr. Richards preaching on "Christian Perspective." A special feature of the day will be an informal reception given by the church to all the young people of the parish returned home for the holidays. This will be held in Community House from 6 to 7 and at its close all are in- vited to attend the meeting of the Young People's club of the church from 7 to 8 o'clock where the subject for discussion will be, "The Challenge of the New Year." "Christian Science" Is Given as Lesson-Sermon The lesson sermon at First Church of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday morn- ing, December 27, will be "Christian Science." Services are held in the Masonic temple at 708 Elm street, at 11 o'clock, and the testimonial meeting is held on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school convenes at 9:35 o'clock. HOLIDAY NOTICE! In view of the New Year holidays, it will be necessary to advance the publication time for Winnetka Talk next week. It is therefore imperative that all a ising and news copy submitted for next week's is- sue be in the offices of Win- netka Talk, not later than Wednesday noon, December 30. hand and may be consulted by any who seek advice. One of the principal duties of the new health nurse will be to assist Winnetka families in carrying out quarantine reg- ulations in order to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Mrs. Mohan will also assist school authorities in supervising health conditions in the schools. This service is being furnished without expense to the Winnetka Board of Education. . Tuesday's conference was attended by Mrs. Mary A. Langworthy, chairman of the health and safety committee of the village; Carleton W. Washburne, I. Woolhiser, Dr. Schneider, health officer, and Mrs. Mohan, all representing the village; Carleton W. Washburne, superintendent of schools, and Miss Queen, school nurse; Mrs. Victor Elting, president of the Winnetka Relief and Aid society, and Miss Mary Garretson, nurse for that society. New Village Hall Bell Heralds Christmastide All Winnetka will assemble at the living Christmas tree on the Village Common, Christmas Eve, at 5:30 o'clock, to sing Christmas carols. This is a custom of long standing in the community, it being the twelfth annual carol service of its type. This year, for the first time, the bell on the new Village hall will toll at the close of the service, as will the bell at the Community House. All residents are urged to be present and join in the singing of the old carols which are so much a part of the true Christmas spirit. Recent Building Grants Total Cost of $80,000 Building permits 'totalling nearly $80,000 have been issued at the Village hall recently. George Gonsalves and Leonard Roach have received a Permit to build a brick printing plant at 721 Elm street, to cost $25,000. This shop will be used by the Hammond-Bowen Print shop. A. J. Mitchell will build a tile And stucco residence at 220 Chestnut avenue to cost $23,000. W. J. Woods received a permit to build a frame and brick veneer dwelling at 1184 Tower road to cost $16,000 and W. N. Plamondon will build a frame house at 262 Ridge avenue, which will cost $13,000. PLAN WINTER SPORTS PARTY The Parent-Teacher association of the Junior orade of the North Shore Country school is giving a winter snorts party for the parents and their children Sunday afternoon. Tanuary 3, at 3 o'clock. at the home of Mrs. Ayres Boal, 701 Sheridan road, Winnetka.