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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 27 Nov 1926, p. 41

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a La kad MEE 4 4 r November 27, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 41 BIRD-BANDERS WRITE Tod vi RT nl fe "Tve ON CANOEING IN WILDS | 56st 57 the was about comms Tew tan dred yards." ; illiam The diary, full of information about Roland Willi s pnd Arthur irs, locations of rivers, paddling dis- Fischer Enjoy 3,000 Mi e 1rip tances, and the Indians, holds a thrill- of Fun and Hardship {ing sentence. The boy writes, "On en - | uly 31 in the evening, we heard wolves A boy and a man set out from Win- | howling." Later on in the diary he + YS 2 man ¢ ri act AN or co ow rhite ww , 9 netka one day early last June, equipped [Wites, ig yo in ay hise ol tds) with old clothes, compasses, cameras, | . oT pro 9: mn ow TE pas- first-aid kits, many maps, and the pio- |S!"8 1ndians in their birch-bark canoes, neer spirit in their hearts. They tray- |of seeing hundreds of mallards flock- eled by train to Prince Albert, Canada, |ing, of fresh bear, deer, and caribou where they bought a canoe, and sup- tracks. He writes of desolate burned- plies. to last them until early fall over areas where no living thing is The supplies they bought would puz- "He ; dy he 1 zle ice-tea, root-beer, tennis loving e wrote of arriving at the last place folks who would shrink from stewed Pefors SiR ludtick not ; knewirne apricots, and hard-tack as a summer | Whether tiey could reach it. In 1 diet. munton, Canada, the barber looked amazed at his long growth of hair. fr The diary ends with the trip home on : _ oh To read the diary of Roland Wil- the North Western train to Winnetka, liams, son of Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey T.| College Romance Brings and Roland has left to enter the Williams of 163 Bertling lane, and to . hear Arthur Fisher, of 1060 Sheridan Wedding Ceremony Here road, tell of his experiences, would| The marriage of Miss Francis raise the hair of many a Winnetka | Wright and Frank C. Amsbary took freshman class at Wooster college in Wey -- boy. These two were fearless in their {place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. the East. adventures. To look back on two and | George W. Gordon of 874 Lincoln ave- *® three mile portages from a winding nue, Wednesday, November 24, at 8:30 lake to a swift river, is to recall a|0'clock. Rev J. W. F. Davies per- story of hardship as well as pleasure. formed the ony i Wil K A t Miss Vivian eedon of Wilmette Seps AscurgteReverd attended Miss Wright as maid of hon- Roland an official bird-bander, one or, and Mr. Branch of Evanston acted who slips a tiny aluminum band as beste man. SAN FRANCISCO ~ LOS ANGELES around a birds foot, kept accurate rec- Miss Wright graduated from New ord of every bird, bird's egg and nest Trier High school $f he Uti he observed, and sent the record to He Tro and Trom ithe iii. Washington. His diary is a fund of versity of Illinois class of 1926. Mr. . valuable information. Roland banded Ambar» Tiina S quate of he ling all-Pullman strictly many birds, and found several that | (1 eir home for the winter in Cham- were already banded. Roland writes, "The Indians have left their dogs to paign, IL first-class--fast time-- starve as usual while they are at the treaty places, and whenever we pass they howl and try to swim out, they ne extra fare-- are so hungry," he continues. There are gruesome sights in the north coun- try, and many sudden decisions to Daan make. eal : 8:30 p.m. Lv. CHICAGO . (C.&N.W.) Ar. 9:00 a. m. (2) A line or two tells its brief story as, 9:30 a.m. Ar. OMAHA . . (C.&N.W.) Lv. 8:00 p.m. 1:10p.m. Ar.OGDEN . .. ... (U.P. Lv. 2:50 p.m. t#3) 2:30 p.m. Ar. SAN FRANCISCO (S.P.) Lv. 11:00 a. m. 2:35p.m. Ar.SALT LAKE CITY (U.P.) Lv. 1:15p.m. 35) 2:30 p.m. Ar.LOS ANGELES . (U.P.) Lv. 11:00 a.m. And this boy and man put off from Prince Albert, Canada, on a 3,000 mile canoe trip up through the wilds. They kept track of the birds and animals, the distance they traveled and the out- lay of the country. Equipment provides every convenience for a comfort- able and pleasant journey. Skilled barber, maid and valet service. Bath and manicure. Dining cars all the way. Four Other Fast Trains to California SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND LIMITED 63 hours, extra fare-- Lv. 8:10 p. m. LOS ANGELES LIMITED 63 hours, extra fare--Lv. 8:00 p. m. CONTINENTAL LIMITED No extra fare--Lv. 2:30 p.m. Gua Kanon dchun! CALIFORNIA MAIL GIVE Hosiery the expressive gift! Pure Silk Chiffon Hose $1.95 3 pair for $5.50 Service hose with Lisle top and sole, $1.95--3 pair for @, Lv. 11:59 p.m. $5.50. . Service Chiffon Hose; z Open Tuesday, Thursday and $1.50 pi: for; PAA Saturday Evenings For detailed information, reservations and tickets apply POOL & PIPER | cue Sime "gig CHILDREN'S SHOE SPECIALISTS NORTH SHORE HOTEL op | 1808. Chléogs: Avinuc 1605 CHICAGO AVENUE" Evanston | University 973 tr hi _ Gicaco & NORTHWESTERN Ry, The Best of Everything in the Best of the West

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