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February 13, 1926 WINNETKA TALK --_ WANTS U.S. AIDFOR | BABIES OF ILLINOIS Urges Women to Work for Pas- | sage of Sheppard-Towner Act to Save Babies Women of Winnetka were urged to | write Representative Carl Chindblom | of this district requesting his support | for re-appointment under the Shep- pard-Towner Act by Miss Sara Place, president of the Illinois State Nurses' | association, who spoke before members of the Winnetka League of Women | Voters, at the Community House last Monday. "The death rate of babies in Chicago is 174 per cent," said Miss Place. "In many outlying districts of the state it runs as high as 10 or 11 per cent. In a few places it is 15 and 16 per cent. In practically every case where the per- centage is high it is because women do not know where to get information and medical aid during pregnancy and childbirth. The mothers of children in every enlightened community must work together in order to get the Shep- pard-Towner act put in force here, and thus prevent, through knowledge, the loss of many thousands of babies every vear. Illustrates Talk Miss Place illustrated her talk with a film, "Well Born," which was pre- pared by the Children's Bureau to be shown in the rural districts. This film contrasts the ease with which the voung city mother can get medical care and information with the difficulties the farmer's wife has in overcoming all the old wives tales of wrong information brought to her by gossiping neigh- bors. Miss Place urged those present to write their representative at- Washing- ton asking him to work for national re-appropriation of the Sheppard- Towner act. at this sesion of Congress as the first step toward getting the act established in Illinois. The five year national appropriation passed in 1921 expires this spring, she said. Other Women Speak Mrs. Walter Benson, president of the Winnetka League of Women Voters, announced that Mrs. John Vander Vries had been elected to represent Winnetka at the annual convention of the National League of Women Voters. Mrs. Charles Strong, chairman of the committee on child welfare, read a tele- gram concerning the Sheppard-Towner | valid here. | Joseph Sears school Kenilworth, pas | act sent to Representative Chindblom, and his reply. Miss "Florence Harrison, regional | secretary of the league, spoke briefly | on the value of the bill. She pointed out that the chief argument being used | against the Sheppard-Towner act was | that against federal aid in general, but that as Illinois has already accepted a {large amount of federal aid annually for use on roads, that argument is not Mrs. William Hale spoke | briefly on the league's satisfaction that the United States had entered the | World Court. DISPLAY OIL PAINTINGS | E. L. Nygaard, superintendent of the | brought an interesting collection of oil paintings to the halls of the school. | The exhibit was open Monday and | Wednesday evenings of this week | when the program included the show- ing of motion pictures of Mr. Ny-| gaard's summer camp for boys ii Wy- oming. HIS new and improved Hoff- man Domestic Storage System keeps that quantity always ready for in- stant use--and at minimum cost for gas. You never have to gonearit--itturns the gas on and off only as it is need- ed. Come in and let us show you. Sold and Installed by VIC J.KILLIAN, Inc. PLUMBING CONTRACTORS 874 Center St. Winnetka 1260 For Better Hardware at the Lowest Possible Price Eckart Hardware Co. Phones--Winn. 843-844 WINNETKA 735 Elm Street and Paints By Expert Operators! Y OU can attain a new personal charm through the superb artistry and specialized knowledge of our skilled operators. Watch for Our Weekly Specials! SPECIAL: Tuesday Only Shampoo, 75¢ Bob Wave, $1.00 Hot Oil Shampoo, $1.50 Alice Beauty Shop Alice Fjellman, Prop. 522 Linden Ave. Phone 800 Servicel-- WE MUST RENDER SERVICE Why? When Chicago factory branches appoint us as their agents they must believe that we are competent to render efficient, capable service. Distributors for Philco Batteries and Kellogg Radios OFFICIAL DEALER for . DELCO, REMY, BOSCH, GRAY & DAVIS, SPARTAN HORN, ECLIPSE BENDIX DRIVE JONES ELECTRIC SERVICE Phone Winnetka 1848 3 Carlton Bldg. WINNETKA