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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 13 Mar 1926, p. 37

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36 WINNETKA TALK March 13, 1926 HSN NSH THE SILK SHOP One year old March 15th. Celebrating its first anniversary. It has been a most successful year. Beginning Monday, March 15th For One Week Only We offer At $1.50 per yard 40 inch Printed Crepe de Chine, Fine Broad- cloth, New Sports shades, Charmuese, black and colors, Washable Shantung, New Spring Colors. At $2.55 per yard Printed Crepe de Chine, wonderful quality and color combinations; Very fine Satin Crepes, all shades; Flat Crepes, much under- priced; Printed Georgettes, smart designs; Tub Silks in stripes and checks. At $3.50 per yard 54 inch Printed Crepes, heavy quality, new colors and a big bargain; Excellent quality Flat Crepe; Brocades, newest patterns and a 4 remarkable quality for this low price; Heayy Georgettes, the quality found only in ex- pensive frocks; Plaid Silks, an uncommon quality... Also Plaid Velveteens. Imported Pongee this week at 65¢ per yd. iad | Take advantage of this sale and buy the week beginning Monday the 15th SALE PRICES FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Ty mm VISIT OUR EVANSTON SHOP EDGAR A STEVENS. Inc. THE SILK SHOPS 19 East Madison Street 032 Street at Woodlawn Ave. @nd in Evanston at 1638 Orrington Ave. All-Outdoor Nature Exhibit to Attract North Shore Groups Under the auspices of the Illinois Wild Flower Preservation society, the Chicago Woman's club, of which Mrs. Harold Ickes, is president, and the Illinois Federation of Women's club, an all-outdoor nature exhibition will be held at the Davis store from March 15-20 inclusive. Birds, butterflies, wild flowers, trees and children's products developed in playgrounds, parks, and schools, will be displayed. Illustrated lectures at 11 in the morn- ing and 2 in the afternoon, and nature study conferences at 4:14.in the after- noon, will constitute the general pro- gram. On March 18, there will be an out of doors conversation luncheon at 1:15 in the tea room of the Davis store, Mrs. Theron Colton is chairman. The exhibition is creating keen inter- est among school children, it is stated, and a large delegation from the north shore is planning to attend in groups. Mrs. Edgar Foster Alden of Winnetka will be on the program as a represen- tative of the Southern Woman's club. She will give a talk on "Trees." "Divine Originality," Sunday Sermon Subject "Divine Originality" will be the ser- mon subject upon which Rev. James Austin Richards will discourse at the 11 o'clock services at the Winnetka Congregational church, Sunday. Spe- cial music for this service is announced, as follows: . Organ prelude, "Adoration," from third sonata--Becker. Anthem, "Holy Art Thou"--Handel. Offertory anthem, "A Song in the Night""--Woodman. Organ postlude, "Andante Maesto- so," from third sonata--Becker. Processional hymn, No. 196, "Jerusa- lem the Golden." OFFER FLAG AWARD IN VOTING COMPETITION (Continued from page 3) their duty at the polls and the League feels that it is only through a govern- ment so controlled, that its object can be accomplished, and for this reason, 1t is offering to the successful city or village, namely: Wilmette, Kenil- worth, Winnetka or Glencoe, the flag and standard above mentioned. Presidents to be Judges "It is the intention that the win- ning village or city shall have' pos- session of the flag and standard and that a pennant shall be attached with the name of the village and the date of the election at which it is won. That at the next primary, the flag shall again be contended for and the winning village or city shall attach its pennant and have possession until the next primary That by the winning of the flag four times, the ownership of the same shall be established and shall remain with the village so win- ning it. "The following have consented to- act as judges and make the award in this contest of good citizenship: Earl E. Orner, president of Wilmette; James Murray, president of Kenil- worth; John §S. Miller, president of Winnetka; Merle Waltz, president of Giencoe. "Between now and the election date, tne flag will be displayed and the contest explained in the schools of the several villages and elsewhere. "Dated this tenth day of March, 1926. "Winnetka Chapter, Izaak Walton league. By James O. Ely, 'its presi- dent, and A. M. Ferry, its secretary." MAKE ACREAGE INVESTMENT B. C. Burnham has purchased from George B. and P. C. Vilas, the eighteen acres at the southwest corner of Win- netka avenue and Wagner road, at a reported consideration of $45,500. The purchase was made as an investment, it is said. Lewis T. Dodds, of the Win- netka office and H. N. Tyson, Jr. of the Evanston office of Quinlan and Ty- son, were the brokers representing both parties. perb quality of tion. CARPETS This Is Cleaning and Repairing Time Our cleaning and repairing de- partment is in a class by itself on the North Shore. is well worth your considera- David G. Barry 514 Davis Street, Evanston University 5712 RUGS LINOLEUMS The su- the work done

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