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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 10 Apr 1926, p. 43

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42 WINNETKA TALK April 10, 1926 5%% MONEY Have funds to loan on choice improved North Shore Suburban residence property at 5% 9 in- terest. See us on renewals. E. G. Pauling & Co. 5 N. LaSalle St. Main 0250 Mrs. W. B. Cormany, 548 Maple ave- nue, left Tuesday night for a five weeks' trip to Los Angeles, Rosewell, N. Mex., and Portland, Ore. eg Mr. and Mrs. H. Wallace Beals of 1093 Elm street will remain in Cali- fornia until the first of July at least. Frederick E. Lewis Resident NORTH SHORE * Funeral Director Mr. Frederick E. Lewis, assisted by Mrs. F. E. Lewis, has had twenty-one years of successful service in the professional field. The best testimony to their care- ful, courteous, and conscientious work comes from those whom they have served during their residence on the North Shore. All calls will be personally at- tended to by Mr. Lewis, who is the only funeral director residing in New Trier Township. Very Latest in Modern Limousine Equipment 1120 Central Avenue WILMETTE Parlors phone, Wilmette 3552 Home phone, Wilmette 3552 Assessor G. C. Oliver Seeks Renomination Standing on a record of eighteen years in the assessor's office, Gene C Oliver of Chicago Heights, is seeking fg-aomination on primary day, April Mr. Oliver entered the assessor's of- fice under William H. Weber, then a veteran member of the Board. He spe- cialized in taxation and became an ex- pert on values. When Mr. Weber was elected to the Board of Review, Mr. Oliver, became successor of his former tutor. He has filled the position for more than a year. He now aspires to general public ap- proval in the form of the re-nomination and Re-Election to the Board. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tenney, Mr. and Mrs. John Coolidge, and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Richards departed Thursday evening for French Lick Springs where they will spend the week-end. ------ Mrs. Harry H. Barnum of Walden road is visiting in Little Rock and Memphis. While in Memphis she gave a talk before the Garden club of that city. She will return to Winnetka the latter part of this week. The Reach of the Spoken Word EN the small family group VY of primitive man expanded into the cave community, a means But these messages, however carried, lacked the direct and personal quali- ties of conversation. They were but of communicating beyond the nor- {bak of speech, the shadows of t mal range of the voice became im- perative. Then someone discovered that by making a speaking-trumpet of his hands, he could increase the reach of the spoken word, could add neweffectiveness to the human voice. Other means of transmitting in- telligence, in their turn, were found to serve the needs of man: the signal drum and the beacon fire; the writ- ten message, carried by runner, by rider, by water or by rail; and finally, the telegraph. 1876 -- THE TELEPHONES One Policy - cliff. e spoken word. Then, fifty years ago, came the telephone. A half-century of scien- tific research has extended the reach of man's voice to thousands of miles. The Bell System's vast network of lines provides a service nation wide in scope. The American continent to-day is no larger, from a com- munication standpoint, than was the prehistoric community in which the cavemen shouted from cliff to ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM -- One System - Universal Service FIFTIETH YEAR --1926 REGULATE CAR USAGE Village Council Provides Trans- portation Facilities for Vil- lage Employes At the suggestion of Village Man- ager, H. L. Woolhiser the Village council at its meeting this week adopt- ed definite rules and regulations for furnishing automobile transportation to village employes engaged in village work. They are as follows: Under instructions from the Village council, effective at once, the follow- ing rules will be strictly in effect for the furnishing of automobile trans- pertation for employes of the Village of Winnetka: 1--Automobile transportation will be furnished for all Village empioyes, the nature of whose work involves considerable traveling, other than to and from home, in case such trans- portation is considered by the Village Manager to be necessary and eco- nomical. 2--In case the employe prefers to furnish his own car, he shall be re- imbursed for its use in connection with Village work, on a basis to be determined by the Village Manager and approved by the council. 3--In case the employe does not wish to furnish his own car, and in case his duties justify it, a car shall be furnished for him by the Village, and the use of such car shall be con- fined strictly to Village business. 4--All other motor vehicles owned by the Village, such as motorcycles, trucks, etc., shall be used exclusively on Village work, unless rented when otherwise idle, at a price sufficient to ccver the full cost of operation. 5--All motor vehicles owned by the Village of Winnetka shall have such ownership clearly designated on both sides of such vehicle. 6--The Village Manager is author- ized to furnish emergency automobile transportation, on any basis which may in his judgment be reasonable and proper. 7--No expense shall be incurred by the Village, either for labor or mate- rials, for the maintenance of any motor vehicle not owned by the Vil- lage of Winnetka, except under spe- cific authorization of the Village Manager, and approved by the Village council. Tuesday, March 30, Miss Eleanor Thrall entertained 20 of her friends at a bridge-tea at her home, 416 Elder lane. nO Illinois produces thirty-one commer- cial minerals. [THE PURE] KNow THE JoY OF If you are suffering from an abnormal condition of the eyes-- if you no longer read with com- fort and at times pass your ac- quaintances on the street with- out recognizing them you can not know the joy of living. It is a simple matter in these days of optometry to have your eyes examined and to have glasses made for you that will bring your eyes back to the path of duty. Let us render this service. 16 years of successful practice DR. O. H. BERSCH Optometrist 1177 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette Phone for Appointment Wil. 2766 or Res. Wil, 1707 ----

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