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r/; ra ans spp lS 5 3 foo A, oh RANG December 11, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 41 KRIS KRINGLE CALLS FOR GIFTS FOR POOR Santa Claus Toy Shop of North Shore Country Day School Opens to Receive Gifts The Santa Claus Toy Shop of the North Shore Country Day school, Win- netka, is now operating full force in preparation for the arrival of Santa Claus on December 16, to collect the stock of toys, books, etc., to be dis- tributed under his direction and through the various settlements in Chi- cago to the children of needy families. The North Shore Country Day school children received a radio mes- sage from Jolly Old Kris Kringle him- self, a few days ago, advising them that the demand for toys this year is great and informing them when he will arrive. This is the sixth year of the North Shore Country Day school Toy Shop. Each year interest and en- thusiasm in the work has increased, and today, every student in the school is spending all his free periods during the school day in the toy shop, which has been organized into various de- partments, each of which is in charge of a student head. "New" Toys From Old There is a shop for making brand new toys. Then there is a shop where old toys are being reconstructed into toys that are just as good as new ones. There is a paint shop where both the new and old toys are given the finish- ing bright touches. There is a toy marine department, swith dry dock "an' n'ver'thing," where old boats are given new keels, donkey | New boats are being built and launched down the ways into Santa Claus har- bor and there are machine shops for the overhauling and repairing of toy engines, cars and other mechanical toys. Dolls Get New Frocks Scores of dollies are on the waiting list for consultation as to their desire |in the way of complete new wardrobes, engines or whatever the inspection marine board determines is needed. which busy hands will make for them. Hundreds of books are being brought in which are to be turned over to the book department for renovating, repairing and even re-binding. On December 16, when Santa Claus calls for the products of the North Shore Country Day schools 1926 Toy Shop, it will be well for him to come in a motor truck if he wishes to convey the output at one load. TO BROADCAST CAROLS Fifty minutes of Christmas carols will be put on the air via the "mike" of the Chicago Daily News radio station WMAQ by Northwestern's A Cappella choir beginning at 9 p. m. December 15, according to an announcement by Dean Peter C. Lutkin of the Music school. The carol program will follow Prof. Ferdinand Schevill's lecture on "The Historical Tendencies of Society" in the contemporary thought series being broadcast weekly. Apply now if you desire to lease one of the 150 cabins, houses or sites available in the Cook County Forest Preserve District. These locations range from 1 acre to 20 acres where houses or cabins are located and are leased at nominal fees. Apply room 328 County Building before December 15th. Commissioners of Cook County Anton J. Cermak, President. Forest Preserve wr Rlack 21 NORTH WABASH AVENUE (Between Washington and Madison Streets--Main Floor) CHICAGO'S GREATEST FUR SALE | nes. exclusively. Stouts. FUR COATS $150 Values to $300 Murray-Black Co. have proven to hun- dreds of North Shore women that they {lead in Money-Saving Fur Coat Val- Remember that this store sells Furs Pipeciatizes is naturally more familiar with market conditions. reason that the specialist knows qual- ity better than the man who merely dabbles. Sizes for Misses, Women and Seeing Is Believing. THESE MARVELOUS FURS Kid Leopard Wolfcoon Squirrelette Mendoza Beaver Caracul Pony Skin Mountain Goat Muskrat Moline Northern Seal Opossum Marmink Murray-Black Co. 21 N. WABASH AVENUE The store that It stands to Winberg Gets Place on All-Prep Honor Squad Howard Winberg, star halfback of the Kemper Military school football squad, whose feats on the gridiron have found prominence in sports pages throughout the country, has been se- lected as halfback on the All-Confer- ence team of military and higher prep schools in the Middle West. Winberg also received his letter from Capt. J. B. Lappe, director of athletics at Kemper. Winberg formerly attended New Trier High school and lives in Wilmette. Ask Your Dealer for Eleanor Bird Seed A Song In Every Seed. It's better than what you think is best. Washington Drapery Co. Interior Decorations Designed, Made and Hung Curtains, Shades, and Bed Spreads Made to Order. 1337 Washington Ave. Ph. Wil. 3644 N our Prim Prest or finished family serv- ice, your laundry is re- turned, finished ready to wear and use. Min- imum bundle is 10 pounds (5 Ibs. flat work, 5 Ibs. wearing apparel) $2.25. Hand- kerchiefs 2c extra. Silk or starched shirts, col- lars and lace curtains not included. CALL IN BILL, THE WASHINGTON LAUNDRY MAN -- HE'S IN YOUR NEIGHBOR- HOOD TODAY Phone WILMETTE 145