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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 6 Aug 1927, p. 11

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August 6, 1927 WINNETKA TALK Children Win Hearty Applause and Favor in Winnetka Day Parade | | have not a complete record of the in- | dividual winners. As a deviation from the parade pro- | gram of former years in Winnetka day section which, heretofore has been made a part of the feature celebrations, the children's parade, made 'a itself, last The wisdom of the change was dem- general was all by Thursday. onstrated by a very greatly increased number of participants in the children's parade over that of former celebations, and also in much more elaborate prep-| arations in the way of decorated bi- cycles and small vehicle floats, It was one of the prettiest features of the day. The children's parade was held at one o'clock, marching from the village hall | to the park, and headed by the prize | winning floats in the morning parade. The first prize was awarded to Lemuel Stearns, of 1087 Oak street, who drove the gayly plane, "Spirit of St. Louis," a miniature vehicle of the air cleverly mounted on | a bike. Thirteen prizes were awarded in the | children's parade, but unfortunately the judges did not record the entries by name, but by number, instead, and decorated air-| | dent The second prize went to the Hub- bard Woods cafe, and the third, "Win- netka Beautiful," to Bruce Karnes, 151 Fuller lane, who, accompanied by Dorothy Jane Karnes, piloted his pret- tily decorated miniature electric. auto and trailer amid the hearty applaud of tHe throng which lined Elm street from the village hall to the park. Irene Smith, as Betsy fourth prize and much applause. "Paris or Bust" The "Paris or Bust" fifth; the "Chinese Laundry," ert Eberle and James Schramm, sixth; "First Aid," a Red Cross feature, by Freda and Florence Simon, of 342 For- est avenue, was seventh; a prettily decorated Shetland ponv and cart was eighth; Rose Ellen Paine, the girl in pink, was ninth; Luella Weber, the flower girl, was tenth; the girl in blue was eleventh; the rainbow was twelfth and the children walking, thirteenth. Ross, with feature was Miss Alfreda Carlsten of 603 Provi- avenue has returned from a ten days' boat trip on which she was ac- companied by Mrs. John Moehring of | Evanston and Leo Miller and Ralph Thomas of Elkhart, Indiana. They went on the South America and visited Mackinac island, Peary sound, Détroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Eisiiiiiiissssseesssseeersssesrosscesvnesvasee STATE AND JACKSON~-- ORRINGTON AND CHURCH--EVANSTOM August Sales Now in Progress Throughout Our Presenting Decisive Savings on Everything for Men and Boys coco 0 Evanston Shop Open Saturday Evenings Only, During the Summer TRE (@) [FU Henry C. Lytton & Sons CHICAGO All merchandise adver- tised in the Chicago papers is also on sale in Our Evanston Shop by Rob- | 8 A M to6 P. M. ose} ghoes | A Miss 3 rt we Carty ses' Spo! g Pair® 3 over ne ose MI 45¢"' $1.25 i$ 85 women gs pair® [1 8 ee Qua OS for Tied ana © Gis her 8 tor ¥ Boy® sINC- CHILDREN'S SHOE SPECIALISTS 1608 Chicago Avenue Evanston. llinoie Evanston Shop GOLFERS Be Our Guest Without Fee or Obligation Enjoy playing on a real sporty course with natural beauty. Only a thirty to forty minute drive to the gate. Located on the west shore of Lake Zurich. Gentiles only. Good Food at Clubhouse Zurich Hills Country Club LAKE ZURICH, ILL. Chicago Office 820 N. Michigan Ave. Superior 5156

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