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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 9 Jul 1927, p. 27

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July 9, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 25 Rodeo Comes to Soldier Field Week of August 20 Thousands of persons who long to be a part of the color and atmosphere of the western cattle ranges, but who cannot achieve their desire, will go to Chicago in August to see the third annual world's championship cowboy and cowgirl contests held under the direction of the Chicago of Commerce. These contests, lasting from August 20 to 28, bring together the winners of other rodeos held all over the west-- the greatest ropers, riders and steer wrestlers from the Mexican far into the Canadian Northwest. This year there will be $40,000 in cash, belts and trophies for the winners. Tex Austin of Las Vegas, N. Mex. will be directly in charge of the contests. The Chicago Rodeo will be held in the great Soldier Field stadium on the shore of Lake Michigan where 110,000 persons last fall saw the Army-Navy football game. The contests are held afternoon and evening, the arena be- ing so brilliantly lighted that some of the fastest times in the calf roping contests have been made at night. border Mrs. Charles Hubbard and her son, Charles Hubbard, Jr., 849 Foxdale avenue, left Tuesday morning for a vacation in the northern Wisconsin, near Superior. to return about July 28. They plan Association woods of Profitable Training! for the modern girl- HE one-year diploma courses and short intensive courses ofi- ered by this school are the most profitable training themodern young woman could seek The facilities for study and actual practice of the arts which are taught are highly complete and modern in every respect, while the location of the school and the living conditions afforded are ideal. A Happy Home-- For the girl who wishes to prepare herself to be the happy, efficient = tress of a successful home--there are | classes in cookery, menu planning, marketing, ¢~~<smaking, art neeale- work, hou ushing and intenor decoration, auu many others--ali de- signed to eliminate wasted ume and effort from the routine of hime making and turn it into an enaless round of pleasure. | Independence -- For the girl who would be seli- supporting, diploma courses in (ea room and insututional management. dietetics and cafeteria operauon are available. The demand for trained graduates of this school, to fill responsible, salaried positions -- far exceeds the supply. This is your opportunity. Why not plan new to "gc into training" for a richer life! rite to the address below for a free catalog fully de- scribing this school and what it . can mean to you. "Dept. Sub. hoolof Domestic Arts & Sciences 6 N.Michigan Blvd., Dep. 2, Chicago Residemce--in the heart Snitonar, sfinest residentias ar Candy Maker Purchases | Residence in Wilmette | Wilmette Realty company reports the |! following sales made within the last | week : The residence of James E. Tarleton, 119 Sixth street, Wilmette, sold to Stanley C. Coumbe. Mr. Coumbe is one of the officers of the Curtiss Candy company of Chicago. The firm has also sold the F. B. MacKinnon home at 1125 Ashland avenue, Wilmette, to James E. Tarleton. The MacKinnons will soon move into their beautiful home in Kenilworth, which is nearing completion. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Fleager of 952 Pine street, with the four children, Elise, Georgia Lou, Mary, and Jimmy, left Sunday for Pine Lake, Wis. where they will spend July and Au- gust. ----p-- Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Everett of 786 Foxdale avenue are being congrat- ulated on the birth of a daughter, An- nabelle, on June 7, at St. hospital, Evanston. Francis Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday, with the three oldest children, returned Tues- day from Dublin, N. H., where they put the boys in camp for the summer. They were gone about a week. O-- Mr. and Mrs. Warren Agry of 711 [Locust street returned July 1, from an eastern motor trip. They spent over three weeks in New York, Boston, and the White mountains. NOTICE Notice is hereby given to every prop- erty owner in New Trier township to have his Canada thistle cut on or be- fore July 5. Any property owner who does not heed this warning shall be liable to prosecution and a fine of from $5 to $100. John Balmes, thistle commissioner of New Trier township, 839 Cherry street, Winnetka. Universal Decorating Studios Interior Decorations 1223 ADDISON STREET CHICAGO Phone Buckingham 6011 A Crowd at the Curb Likely Means La Salle When you see people turn to watch a new car in traffic today --or crowd to the curb and stand in silent admiration--that car will be a La Salle. 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