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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 17 Sep 1927, p. 28

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i Fi bi 2 E 3 : & WINNETKA TALK a a Tom Boy Model $155.00 September 17, 1927 FUR COAT Genuine Baby Seal Skin Wonderful Wearing, Moderate Price THE COLLEGE GIRL'S FUR COAT Made from seal born on great ice floes of the North Atlantic. The offspring of a prolific species of seals with a soft, fine coat of white fur which offers one of the most beautiful pelts for coats. It is the only species born with a white coat of fur, there- fore it takes any color dye, but especially beautiful in the new rich and lustrous brown and beaver shades. An Attractive Coat at an Attractive Price In the new rich and lustrous brown and beaver shades. ELLIOTT FUR COMPANY MANUFACTURERS 17 N. State St. Phone Central 1678 OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY Suite 1400-1-2 Jonny Model $155.00 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS PLAN FIRST CONCERT Northwestern Symphony to Give Next Appearance Near Thanksgiving The customary placing of the time of its first concert of the season by the Northwestern University Sympho- ny Orchestra on the Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving, will not be in order this year, officials announce, on account of conflict with a previously- planned entertainment that date. It will be held, however, about that time, it is announced. Settlement of the troubles of the Chicago Symphony orchestra has been a matter of consid- erable relief to the local group, inas- much as a number of them play an- nually with it. Prof. Harold Knapp has directed the orchestra during its number of years of organization and will be in super- vision again this season. He is planning the first concert and arranging for re- hearsals to begin about the end of] September. | Teachers Return From World Education Meet! Miss Beatrice Hays and Miss Marion Elwell of the Orrington hotel have | returned from the World Conference | on New Education, held in August at | Locarno, Switzerland, bringing inter- | esting reports of proceedings there. The two were with the group of 20 Winnetka teachers who won first at- tendance honors. One report from the meeting was the international interest that is being generated in the Win- netka system of individual education | introduced and directed by Carleton Washburne, superintendent of the Winnetka schools. The J. B. Riddle family of 995 Oak street has returned from spending the summer at Ellison Bay, Wis. | his old friend, { viding SPONSOR SCOUT TROOP Club Vista del Lago Responsible for Organization of North Shore Boy Scout Troop 15 Announcement of a new Boy Scout troop for the north shore which will be formed under the auspices of the Club Vista del Lago and composed of the club members' boys, was made this week by L. I. Arms, managnig direc- tor of the club. It will be known as Kenilworth Scout troan 15. Formation and drills will take place at the club, this Saturday having been the date set for first enrollment. L. C. Simmel, club executive, who recently made his home on the north shore and who, while living in California, was Scout Master of the Golden Gate's crack troop, will be in charge of the undertaking. Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, club president, originated the idea and upon receipt of telegraphic approval from James E. West, who is the National Scout Executive, said: "This activity while somewhat of an innovation in club life is but one fea- ture of our general program of pro- entertainment and wholesome recreation for everyone in the mem- hers' families, the principle on which Vista del Lago was founded." Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wheelock and their family, 89 Robsart road, Kenilworth, recently returned from a three weeks' vacation at Normandy Court, Eagle River, Wis. Mrs. R. C. Taft and Mr. and Mrs. Frederic O. Ebeling of Wilmette were there with the Wheelocks. s--p-- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Woodward, their daughter, Elinor, and their son, Herbert, of 685 Ardsley road, returned early this week from Champion, Mich, ! They spent a six weeks' vacation therq RADIATOR CABINETS Beautify Your Home -- No More Smudge Transform your radiators into Beautiful and Useful Furniture, equipped with humidifier which supplies the proper amount of moisture. Cabinets are custom built, of the finest furniture steel, and finished to harmonize with your decorative scheme. We will be pleased to show samples and quote prices. A phone call will bring this service to you, without obli- gation. = FRED A. ELLIS & CO. Heating Contractors 840 CENTER ST. Winnetka, Ill. WINNETKA 265 Service Satisfaction For Gifts with all the resources "down-town ' Store. : 1636 E V of Steriing Silver The Evanston Branch of Spaulding and Campany offers youthe convenience of shopping "at home" SPAULDING & CO. CHICAGO and of z PARIS Orrington Avenue A N=8 T-O0'N

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