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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 29 May 1926, p. 7

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May 29, 1926 WINNETKA TALK RR) Tireless Worker Kenyon, 1011 Robert Greenwood avenue, Wilmette, student at New Trier High school, has been shoulder- ing a man-size job these days in.con- nection with the preparations for the great New Trier anniversary pageant to be staged at the high school June 14 and 15. In addition to having im- portant roles in the pageant, Robert is responsible for the accumulation of a vast amount of material for the Page- ant Portfolio, a souvenir edition that will set forth the pageant program and provide a valuable historical record of the school. He also has been doing yeoman service in the publicity field, bringing news of the pageant to the various men's organizations in the township. "Robert Kenyon's service to his school in connection with this pageant has been almost beyond measure," is the comment of a member of the New Trier faculty. Robert is prominent in scores of school activities. He is editor of Echoes, the year book of the school. To Award Anderson Medal In Final Skokie Assembly The awarding of the Donald Ander- son Memorial medal, at Skokie school, will be made at the final assembly of the school year, Tuesday, June 8 at 2 o'clock. This medal is given each year to the boy or girl, who, in the opinion of the faculty and graduating class, has lived up to the ideals of service, character and sportsmanship, to emphasize which the medal was established. The service pins which are awarded each year to the members of the grad- uating class who have most outstand- ingly carried out the spirit of service in the school, will also be awarded at this time, as will also the baseball and service emblems. THE POET'S DREAM On a Poet's lips I slept Dreaming like a love-adept In the sound his breathing kept: Nor seeks nor finds the mortal blisses, But feeds on the aerial kisses Of shapes that haunt Thought's wild- ernesses. He will watch from dawn to gloom The lake-reflected sun illumin The yellow bees in the ivy-bloom, Nor heed, nor see what things they be-- But from these create he can Forms more real than living Man, Nurslings of Immortality! --Shelley. Substation Hearing to Be Resumed on Tuesday The public hearing on the petition of the Chicago, North Shore and Mil- waukee railroad for a building permit to erect a substation adjacent to its right-of-way at Pine street will be continued next Tuesday evening, June 1, at 7:30 o'clock in the council cham- ber of the Village hall. The hearing was at the last meeting of the coun- | cil, but was continued to allow mem- bers of the board to get further infor- mation on the subject. A large num- ber of residents of the vicinity at- tended the previous meeting and pro- tested against the proposal. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dixon of Chi- cago have rented the home in Winnetka for the The house was recently purchased by Dr. Frank W. Blatchford of Win- netka. Edward Alles | summer. | 563 Lincoln Avenue Telephone Winnetka, Illinois Winnetka 1811 HERBST MISS Glass China Interior Decorations Gifts Lamps Just received from England; Quaint Pink and White China. Prices very reasonable. eq tomorrow. times. this village. Here Are Some of the Short-Sighted LIVING beyond one's means for appearance sake. WITH increased earnings, desire to increase spending. TOO MUCH SHOW, living for today, making no preparation for ALL OF THIS may be human nature, but it's the curse of the THE SURE WAY to be prepared for unexpected misfortunes is to have a bank book in your name showing an increased balance with growing interest credits. USE OUR BANK; it is here for the use and benefit of everybody ir All deposits made in our Savings Bank on or before June 10th, will | A fome Bank [or Winnetka Feople" Qfficers and Directors HENRY R. HALE President L.B. KUPPENHEIMER Vice-/Fesiaent SANBORN HALE Coshier CLORGE W. MEHINNEY Asst Cashier VICTOR ELTING CARLTON PROUTY -- NOBLE HALE Views of Life: IT IS THE CAUSE OF --WANT --FAILURE --DISTRESS draw interest from June 1st. WINNETKA STATE BA LIM ST. LAST OF LINCOLN AVE. BANKING HOURS » Saturdays 8am lo 12-30pm. ond 7 lo Br m. -_ 2]

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