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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 27 Nov 1926, p. 37

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I~ November 27, 1926 WINNETKA TALK GUS WILL PILOT N. U. Sensational Halfback Who Ran Through Entire Stagg Team Is Elected Purple Football Captain Victor Gustafson, star halfback on Northwestern's football team this fall, was elected captain of the team for 1927 by his teammates following the game against Iowa Saturday. The election took place on the train en- route back to Chicago. Gus, as he is popularly known on the campus, will be a senior next fall. le hails from Wheaton, Ill, where he won fame as a high school player. During his freshman year in high school he teamed with Red Grange, famous Illinois athlete. Gustafson is also a basketball player of note. Last season he played guard on the team and will be out again this fall to take his place on the squad. It was Gustafson's brilliant playing this fall that won him the captaincy. He rose to the height of his career when he ran the first kickoff in the Chicago game to a touchdown. His speed and ability to catch forward passes were the outstanding features of his play. Teaming Company Truck Crashes Into Automobile A rear wheel and fender on the car driven by Chester Mason of 1041 Linden avenue, Wilmette, were crushed by a truck at Hill road and Forest ave- nue, Winnetka, Friday of last week. Mason was east bound on Hill road and claims the truck, driven by Charles Himber of 637 Willow street, Chicago, for the Krena Teaming company of 111 North Market street, who was south bound on Forest avenue, crash- ed into him as the latter turned the corner. No one was injured. "Candy Basket" Promises Surprise of Xmas Bazaar The "Candy Basket" promises to be one of the genuinely unique features of the annual Christmas bazaar to be conducted by the Girl's club of New Trier High school Saturday, Decem- ber 4. Arrangements of this booth at the bazaar will follow the shape of a huge basket from the mysterious depths of which pretty little maidens will bring forth the best in home-made sweets, as well as imported candies--fresh from Europe. It will contain a real surprise, the nature of which is being guarded as a deep, dark secret. The Candy Basket is being designed by girls at the high school. Oak Park Woman Hurt in Winnetka Car Crash Mrs. H. Johnson, 52 years of age, of 729 North Cuyler avenue, Oak Park, was slightly injured in an automobile accident in Winnetka, Wednesday af- ternoon of last week, when the car in which she was riding collided with a truck at Willow road and Linden street. Mrs. Johnson was in a car driven by Einar Johnson of 6317 North Talman avenue, Chicago, going west on Willow road. At Linden, their car was struck by a truck driven by Gus Hansen of 1718 Carmen avenue, Chi- cago, who was south bound on that street. The Johnson car was consider- ably damaged, but Mrs. Johnson was the only one to suffer injury. 5v.% MONEY Have funds to loan on choice Im- proved North Shore Suburban res- idence property at 5% % interest. See us on renewals. E. G. Pauling & Co. 5 N. LaSalle St. Main 0250 FREDERICK E. LEWIS Resident North Shore Funeral Director Twenty-two years of suc- cessful professional service." Personally recommended by Chas. A. Stevens of Chicago and a host of others whom we have served on the north shore. We personally attend all calls, rendering the most careful, courteous and con- scientious service. Mrs. Lewis attends to all ladies' and children's calls. Private De Luxe Ambulance Service The growing demand for prompt and reasonable ambu- lance service has made it nec- cessary for us to add to our Limousine Equipment, an In- valid Coach which is the last word in Ambulance Service. Located in Wilmette. Our Display Rooms Are Complete "Golden Rule" FREDERICK E. LEWIS Parlor Phone Wilmette 3552 Our Motto: MRS. F. E. LEWIS Lady Attendant Residence Phone Wilmette 3552 DIFFERENT FAMILY SERVICES THAT SATISEY FRENCH LAUNDRY 806 DEMPSTER ST. VICTOR ORTLUND, President 25 SERVICE Costs ibs. ALL $1.25 NG. 1 Less 'NO TOLL EVANSTON, ILL. WASHED WET WASH After Tuesdays PHONE WILMETTE 571

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