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October 29, 1927 WINNETKA TALK EXPECT NO SPREAD OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS With Two Cases Under Observa- tion Health Authorities See No Epidemic Probability While two cases of infantile paralysis have been contracted by north shore children in the past two weeks there is no need for alarm nor for anything more than the exercise of utmost pre- caution, according to Dr. E. E. Moore and Dr. H. A. Orvis, health officers of Wilmette and Winnetka, respective- ly. A close check upon the contacts mde by both patients in question has revealed no indication of a possible connection between the two cases and the fact that they occurred at nearly the same time is considered as prob- ably nothing more than a coincidence. Since observation by health au- thorities throughout the country has determined that secondary or contact cases are seldom recorded and the period of highest activity for the disease, which falls late in August and carly in September, now being over, local health officials regard it as im- probable that there will be any further outbreak in this vicinity. It has also been reported by the state health de- partment that the disease is on the wane throughout the state and the country. High School Pupil Stricken The first of the two north shore cases was first diagnosed as infantile paralysis on Tuesday, October 18, when it was reported to Dr. E. E. Moore and to Superintendent Frederick E. Clerk of New Trier High school, that Dona Garretson, 17 year old student in the school, had been stricken with a mild attack of the disease. All students known to have come in close contact with the girl, particularly those who sat near her in classes. were immedi- ately sent to their homes where they are being held under careful observa- tion for a period of two weeks. All hooks used by Miss Garretson were destroyed and the equipment and walls, floors and ceilings of all rest rooms thoroughly treated with disinfectant. The second case came on Tuesday of this week, when it was reported to Dr. Orvis by Dr. Joseph Brennaman that Jetty Jane Keefer, 9 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean Keefer, 220 Myrtle street, Winnetka, a pupil in the Greeley school of Winnetka, had become ill. The entire class of some twenty-five children were, as was the high school case, immediately excluded from classes and placed under observation in their homes. All possible precautions at the Greeley school were also followed through. ~ Maintain Daily Check At the present time, the health de- partments in all of the north shore villages, working in close co-operation and assisted by the various school nurses, are maintaining a daily check on the children, both in school and at home because of possible contact with one or the other of the two existing cases. It has been requested that any child suffering with a cold or any stomach disorder--these being the first symptoms of the disease--be kept away from school until it has been definitely determined that there is no danger. "We are taking these precautions," Dr. Orvis states, "because we wish to feel that no stone is being left un- turned to safe guard the health of the children, and we desire that the par- ents co-operate with us in every way possible. At the same time we do not feel that there is any grave danger of even the first stage of an epidemic as the cases generally occur erratically rather than in sequence and the period in which they occur most frequently is now over." Peterson Wins Rifle Club Trophy Chief of Police William M. Peterson triumphed over a field of twenty entries in the annual shoot of the Winnetka Rifle club last Saturday at Fort Sheridan and, on a score of 44 out of a possible 50, earned the title to the cup for the coming year. The trophy is shown above. Washburne Speaking in Springfield Missouri Supt. Carleton Washburne of the Winnetka schools returned Friday morning from Davenport, lowa, where he had spoken on the Winnetka sys- tem of instruction before a meeting of teachers and students of education in that city. He left the same day for Springfield, Mo., where he will deliver a similar address. Mr. Washburne will also speak in Buffalo, New York, on November 4. CAR TURNS OVER A car driven by Miss Florence Biesemeier, of 8)4 Central avenue, Wil- mette, left the road at Sheridan and Porter's drive, Winnetka, Tuesday morning and turned over. The car was considerably damaged but Miss Biese- meier was not injured, according to the report of Officer J. H. Luensmann. REAL ESTATE! Attention readers! Real estate ac- tivity and the operations of the builders on the north shore is "live" news and interesting reading. In next week's issue of WINNETKA TALK there will appear the regular month- ly Real Estate and Builders' section, a section which carries all the latest information of transactions and building activity. Women Voters in Midst of Annual Member Campaign The Winnetka League of Women Voters' drive for new members and renewals of 'old memberships is oro- gressing with encouraging results, it is announced. Mrs. George T. Suker, membership chairman, reports many new members in every precinct. Mrs. John I.. Hamilton, chairman of precinct 9, led the contest for the first week when she reported twenty-three new memberships, with many block captains yet to report. Mrs. William G. Forest, a block captain in Mrs. Hamilton's precinct, secured seventeen memberships out of a possible total of eichteen in her block. While the drive officially closes Saturday, October 29, in order that the results of the drive for new members may reach the state headuarters in time to be counted in the state contest. the Winnetka organization will con- tinue the drive until all the renewals have been collected. Any woman in Winnetka who de- sires to join the League and who has been overlooked in the solicitation may call Mrs. George F. Suker, Winnetka 585. and arrange for membership. The Winnetka league expects to reach a membership of 1,200 during the pres- ent drive. LEGION TO PRESENT "LILAC TIME" DRAMA Winnetka Post Secures Aid of Leading North Shore Players in Benefit Play By Critic Winnetka Post No. 10 of the Ameri- can Legion is presenting to Winnetka another play along lines somewhat different from their previous produc- tions. The members are offering a war play, "Lilac Time," which was pro- duced successfully several years ago by Miss Jane Cowl in Chicago, the pro- ceeds to go to the benefit fund of the American Legion which is used in as- sisting the families of Winnetka soldiers who have been or in the future may be in need because of the war. The play, to be staged November 14, 15 and 16, is a stirring war story cen- tered about the love of Jeannine, a French peasant girl, for a young Eng- lish officer, Philip Blythe. Woven in- to the story are many humorous and exciting episodes of army life in France, all done against a charming back-ground of French peasant ilfe. The play has all the ingredients neces- sary to make up what is known as "good theater." There is an abund- ance of humor, deep pathos, and the clash of dramatic conflict. Commander in Charge The whole undertaking is under the direct charge of Dr. Frank W. Blatch- ford, the present Commander of the American Legion. Dr. Blatchford has procured the assistance of many well known figures in the dramatic life of Winnetka and the north shore. The plav is under the personal direction of William Ziegler Nourse, best known as the director of WMAQ Radio Players. and William C. Boyden, Jr. The tech- nical direction is in the hands of Miss Olive C. Grover, of New Trier High school. and the costumes are in charge of Mrs. Roger Ballard. The cast assembled by the Legion is an unusually strong one, being made np of players who have many times heen favorably viewed in the North Shore Theater Guild and Community Drama club productions. The leading mart, Jeannine, will be in the hands of Mrs. William D. Sidley, remembered last vear for her splendid work in the "Famous Mrs. Fair." The part of Teannine calls for a high degree of ~motional acting and those who have seen the rehearsals predict a great per- <onal success for Mrs. Sidley. Sup- porting Mrs. Sidley in the roll of the voung English officer will be William C. Boyden, Jr. also seen last season in the "Famous Mrs. Fair" and in "Henry the Fourth." Secure Veteran Talent The British Major who acts as a sort of father confessor to the young lovers will be in the capable hands of H. Spaulding Coffin. remembered for his clever work in "Fashion" a couole of vears ago. Four other British officers will be nlaved bv Laurence Norum. George Bartlett. Ralph Varney and Lloyd Faxon. Norum and Bartlett last vear had the two leading parts in "Ariadne" and "The Imnortance of Be- ing Earnest." Ralph Varney has ap- peared in many productions in Win- netka, and Lloyd Faxon will again por- trav the villain as he did in the "Fa- mous Mrs. Fair," belying his genial off-stage character. A verv interesting part is that of an old veteran of the Franco-Prussian war which will he played bv Milton Hig- oins. so good last year in the title roll of "Grumov." The parts of the mother of Teannine and of an oll French Curé will be plaved hv Miss Neola Northam and Francis Fabian of Evanston, re- ~nectivelv Miss Northam is a new- comer in Winnetka dramatics, but has (Continued on page 53)