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xX June 4, 1927 WINNETKA TALK CHURCH HEARS REPORT OF MISSION IN INDIA Rev. C. E. Wolsted Issues Inter- esting Statement Concerning Work Among Lepers The Winnetka Congregational church has just received from its missionary in India, Rev. C. E. Wolsted, the re- port of Dayapuram Leper hospital for 1926. Mr. Wolsted acted as superintendent of this hospital during the latter half of the year when the Rev. and Mrs. Vaughan left on a furlough. This hospital, founded in 1912, is no longer an asylum for lepers but a real hospital in which lepers are actually being cured. The old idea of the leper asylum that "he who enters here leaves all hope behind" has been changed by the wonderful medical dis- coveries for the treatment of leprosy in recent years. During 1926 six pa- tients were definitely cured and re- leased from the hospital, being given definite work or placed in a school. 200 Patients Dayapuram hospital has a capacity for only 200 patients, there being 150 on the waiting list and other patients are turned away daily. At the close of the year the patients comprised 152 men, 31 women, 12 boys, and 5 girls. Of these 200 patients, 138 were Hindus, 53 Christians and 9 Mohammadans. The hospital staff aside from the superintendent includes a medical of- ficer, an office writer, a religious leader, a care-taker, a compounder, an attender and a water carrier. In addition there are 30 lepers upon the staff, three ward boys, one nurse, five cooks, two wood cutters and fif- teen ward maistries, one weaver, two cowboys and one in charge of poultry. Complete More Wards Mr. Wolsted reports that during 1926 three additional wards were com- pleted, giving the hospital three wards for women and twelve for men. The hospital is located on 80 acres of land and also has a house for the com- pounder, another for the care-taker, a dispensary and office building, a kit- chen and weaving shed. During 1927 it is hoped that an as- sembly hall will be erected which will serve as school, church and hall for all meetings and entertainments; also that the Neilson Memorial Home may be completed. This is a home for un- tainted girls. The medical treatment for leprosy has been radically changed to the use of a new drug, which is simple, equally efficient, cheaper and easily obtainable in any part of India. This drug is known as sterilized Hydnocar- pus oil with double distilled creosote and is injected twice each week. Re- sults of its use are very encouraging. Garden and Games Patients in the hospital are fur- nished diversion through farm garden- ing and games. Due to the drouth during 1926 the farming work was not very successful, though about 25 acres was put into fodder, peanuts, etc. Dur- ing 1927 all available land is to be plowed and put into crops. The most popular games among the patients are volley ball and badminton. A library is also very much used and all available magazines and papers are secured. Both work and recreation for the patients are especially impor- tant. This has proved to be of great help in preventing reaction from the leprosy treatment. JOINS HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB Conrad T. Frykman, 1045 Ashland avenue, Wilmette, made a hole-in-one at the Glenacres Golf course on Mem- orial day. The drive was negotiated on the 17th hole of the course. Entire Community in Celebration of Memorial Day The entire community joined in the observance of Memorial day, Monday, the exercises being under the direction of Winnetka Post No. 10, American Legion. Special services were held at Win- netka Congregational church Sunday, those in the evening being also under the auspices of Winnetka post. The sermon in the morning by Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin on "The Worth of Senti- ment," was especially applicable to Memorial day. The address in the eve- ning was by the Hon. Charles S. Cut- ting. Ceremonies Monday were at the Vil- lage Common at 3:00 o'clock, preceded by a parade from Community House, of the Racine Drum and Bugle Corps, Winnetka post, American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, Sea Scouts, Path- finders, Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, and school children from the fifth and sixth grades. The program at the Common, where Dr. Frank W. Blatchford, Commander of Winnetka Post, American Legion, presided as chairman, included a selec- tion of patriotic airs by the New Trier High school band, a drill by the Racine Drum and Bugle Corps of seventy-six pieces, and an invocation by Rabbi Harvey Wessel. Carl H. Zeiss gave a short address for the Legion and George B. Massey spoke on behalf of the Winnetka Me- morial committee. The principal ad- dress was by Rev. Preston Bradley, minister of the People's church of Chicago. Roll call of Winnetka's sons who died in the Civil war and the World war was followed by the decoration of the Memorial trees and the Winnetka Memorial, the military salute, and taps. Following taps, the entire assembly stood in silent tribute, then sang the national anthem, the program conclud- ing with the benediction by Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, chaplain of Win- netka post, American Legion. M. J. Timberlake Takes Active Part in Services Winnetka had only two Civil war veterans left to take part in the Mem- orial day exercises. One of these was M. J. Timberlake, who fought for three years in the war. Besides attending the exercises here, Mr. Timberlake was at the Memorial ceremonies in Oak Park in the morning. Shortly be- fore Memorial day, he returned from a visit with his son, George M. Timber- lake of Centralia, Illinois. South African Mission Leader to Preach Here Titus Johnson, a missionary from Congo, South Africia, will preach at the Swedish service Sunday at 11 o'clock _at the First Scandinavian Evangelical church. Sunday school will be held at 9:30 o'clock and the Young Peoples' meeting at 5 o'clock. At 8 o'clock, special services, to be held every evening next week except Mon- day, will be begun. Rev. Harry Lind- blom, Lake View, and C. B. Hedstrom, also of Lake View, will have charge of these services. NEED $1,000 Only $1,000 more is needed to put Winnetka over the top in its drive for funds for Arden Shore. It is hoped that the quota will soon be reached. People who have not as yet | sent in their money are requested to do so. Clothing, as well as money, is needed, and any who have articles to give are asked to call Mrs. Mar- cus Richards, Winn. 498. Largest Registration for Summer Sesson in New Trier History The largest summer session regis- tration ever to be recorded in the his- tory of the school has been made at New Trier High school for the com- ing term, according to Wesley IL. Brown, principal of the summer ses- sion. At the present time there are 183 students registered from the gradu- ating eighth graders of the township; while over 425 regular New Trier stu- dents have re-registered for summer school. At least fifty more pupils are expected from other outside schools and it is estimated that the registra- tion will reach 650 and possibly 700 students before classes are started. The largest registration in any one class has been recorded in beginning English, Mr. Brown states, and it has been found necessary to schedule six sections in this department. Registra- tion in algebra is also heavy, ranking second only to the number of students taking English. In a recent questionnaire conducted by the Research department of the school upon the advantages and rea- sons for summer school attendance, it is considered significant that the lar- gest number of the students regarded credit obtained in this manner as an insurance against possible future fail- ure and unexpected sickness rather than as a means of making up credit already lost. As some of the students stated, it was regarded as a business proposition--like having money in the hank against a time of need. Third in the choice of the students was that students with closely pre- scribed courses attend during the sum- mer session so that they may take subjects of particular interest that may not be included in their regular curriculum. Next in favor was that summer classes be utilized as a means of review in a subject in which a low grade was received. Tt is also considered important that many of the students were of the opinion that class work was preferable to the usual three months "loaf." Country Day School Holds Commencement Next Week Graduating exercises of the North Shore Country Day school will be held at the school auditorium next week, those of the lower school on Wednes- day, at 10 o'clock, and those of the upper school on Friday, May 10, at 3 o'clock. Rev. James Austin Richards of the Winnetka Congregational church will be the speaker at the latter exer- cises. The other events of commencement week will be a luncheon for the seniors, on Wednesday, May 8, when the rest of the school will entertain, The Junior prom will be on Saturday evening, May 11. Seek Jobs for Students Earning an Education Residents of the north shore desir- ing to procure someone to care for the 'awns or premises during the summer months may be assured of competent help and at the same time aid some student at New Trier High school in making his way through school by calling the Tri-Ship employment of- fice, according to Prof. Frisby, faculty advisor of the club. The club main- tains the department at the school for the purpose of aiding students to pro- cure work and only those really need- ing funds to continue their studies, are permitted to respond to the applica- tions received, according to Mr. Frisby. SEEK FLOWER GIFTS FOR SICK AND NEEDY Flower and Fruit Guild Opens Booth in North Western Sta- tion; Garden Club Aids Winnetka women will have a princi- pal part in the 1927 opening of the Chi- cago Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild, which distributes flowers to the sick and the needy. 2 All citizens of Winnetka and vicinity are urged to contribute cut flowers which will be received at the Flower Guild's booth, near gate 16, at the Chi- cago terminal of the North Western railroad. Attendants are to be on hand every day during the summer except Satur- day and Sunday. Suburbanites may easily deposit their flowers there as they get off their trains. In the event that no member of the family is com- ing into Chicago, the flowers may be deposited at the Winnetka station of the North Western up to 10 a. m. and they will be taken into the city. Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday is presi- dent of the Winnetka Garden club and Mrs. Frank Fuller is chairman of the Guild committee from this club. Mrs. Daughaday will be glad to answer any questions as to the kind of flowers de- sired and as to the best method of cutting, wrapping and sending them. Name Winnetka Charges The particular charges of the Win- netka Garden club are N. W. Hum- boldt station, V. N. A. Association House, and St. Elizabeth's. On alternate Fridays during the season members of this club will be in attendance at the Chicago sta- tion of the North Western railroad, to see to it that all the flowers for the above named institutions are properly cared for, Residents of Winnetka are urged. however, not to limit their contribu- tions to Fridays, because every flower that is contributed will bring gladness to some sad heart. It might be supposed that flowers which had been freshly cut that morn- ing would keep better. But the fact is that flowers cut the previous evening, which have been plunged in water all night, are the better keepers. Gives Valuable Hints "It is important," says James H. Burdett, director of the National Garden club bureau, "not to allow blossoms to be wet and flowers should not be cut after a rain, before they have dried off. Nor should the blos- soms be dampened in keeping them over night. So long as the blossoms are kept dry the deeper their stems are plunged into water the better. When taken from the water they should be wrapped tightly and carried with as little disturbance as possible. They will reach the booth in good con- dition, with plenty of water in their stems to keep them fresh until they reach their destination. "The various organizations an. in- stitutions which are to receive the flowers will call at the booth for their allotments and the guild is especially concerned that no one shall be disap- pointed. So contributions are solicited from every one who has a garden. Aid to Plants "In giving of their harvest of beauty, garden owners may reflect that they are not injuring their plants, but bene- fiting them. Though an idea is pre- valent that harm is done many plants by cutting their blossoms, there is no basis in truth for it. In most cases the plant is improved. "All annuals must be cut if their flowering season is to continue to its normal limits. If the flowers are not cut thev fade and form seeds and the plant thereupon stops flowering. Many annuals will continue to blossom until (Continued on page 46)