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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 18 Jun 1927, p. 7

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June 18, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 5 Winnetka Beaches Formally Opened | ; to Public Today T rim The Winnetka public beaches formal- ly open today. H. F. Tenney, village president, has issued the following announcement re- garding public streets ending at Lake Michigan. "New residents of the village are in- f )) T formed that the following streets ex= tend east of Sheridan road to Lake Michigan and are open to the public G W t 5 t for access to the lake shore: a y a c r Pp O r S » "Tower road, Spruce street, Elm g street, Oak street, Cherry street and Willow street. "It has been necessary to adopt the following police regulations in order to ] control the large crowds of pleasure { { | seekers outside the village: "l. No bathing nor picnicking is al- lowed at street ends. 2. Parking of cars on Sheridan road | and at street ends east of Sheridan road is not allowed. "For the present, the regulation re- garding bathing and picnicking at street end sections of the beach will ! not be enforced rigidly in the case of Winnetka residents, as it is desired to extend the privileges of the streets and beaches to our own citizens to the fullest extent, without inviting an in- flux of outside crowds. 3 "It is requested, however, that Win- netka residents use the public beaches at Lake Front park and Elder Lane park as much as possible and observe strictly the rule regulating parking of cars on Sheridan road and at street ends, east of Sheridan road." Building Permits Reach $2,651,620 in Past Year Building permits totalling $2,651,620 were issued in Winnetka during the fiscal vear ending March 31, according to statistics just completed in the depart- ment of the building inspector A. B. Kreig. There were a total of 245 per- mits, loo of which were for residences Jantzen Bathing costing $1,809,600; 88 are listed as ac- . . 1 cessories, totalling $43,170; 27, commer- Swimming Accessories cial, $532,500 and 21, alterations, $266,- . CS -- = 3 350. During the year 82 cases "were Suits --_-- Whatever you may want in referred to the board of appeals for accessories for the beaches consideration and decision. Our assortment of may be found in our store 2 J Shed without any difficulty what- Child Injured When Car antzen suits 18 most soever. Crashes Through Gates complete, we carry Bathing Caps, Beach Coats, Owing to defective brakes on his car, suits for Father Bathing Bags, Rubber Play- William Kelley, of 1071 Ash street, : y things, Bathing Slippers. Winnetka, was unable to stop his car Mother, Sister and Swi . Sui cli 354 too, You wil bir at the railroad crossing on Tower road : wimmin uits that our prices are In before it crashed into the crossing gates little Brother. 8 very moderate. Sunday evening at 9:15 o'clock. Fortunately there was no train ap- proaching at the time, but particles of flying glass cut his two year old daugh- ter about the face, who was treated later by Dr. Jay M. Garner. June days are vacation days and swimming days . . . happy days at the fey pet fai di dg > beaches and summer resorts. The real swimmer enjoys the freedom of motion For that is always found in Jantzen Swimming Suits. They are made both in one : COLLECTIONS ] and two piece suits. . In addition to the Jantzen suits, we have many other popular makes of or Bookkeeping swimming suits, made of jersey, satin and taffeta. Income Tax { 4 : Cost Accounting | . X Corporation p Accounti i { call b K * Paul F. J ) The Store of Quality and Service aul Me JONES | || Meyer Bank Building WINNETKA ~~ Ph. Winnetka 930 {975 Oak St. Winnetka] :

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