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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 26 Nov 1927, p. 12

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10 WINNETKA TALK November 26, 1927 YOUR PHOTO is the most individual gift you can give for Christ- mas. Your picture will remain as a reminder long after the more material gifts have been lost or for- gotten. Prepare to give the most personal of all gifts--your picture--at this Christmas time. STANTON WILHITE 743 ELM ST. PHONE WINN. 210 | Robert Cluett, §3, of Hubbard Woods Claimed by Death Robert Cluett, who retired from ac- tive business twenty years ago, re- linguishing the reins as president of Cluett, Peabody and Company, collar manufacturers, died Thursday morning at his home, 1147 Sheridan road, Hub- | bard Woods. Mr. Cluett was 83 years old. Mr. Cluett was born in Birmingham, England, in 1844 and came to America with his family in boyhood. They settled in Troy, N. Y., where he enter- ed business, becoming president of the collar manufacturing concern of Cluett, Peabody & Co. The body was taken to Troy yester- day for burial. Mr. Cluett is survived by his widow, his sons, Robert Cluett, Jr, of Rye, N. Y., and George Alfred Cluett of Troy, and his daughter. Mrs. John W. Scott of Hubbard Woods. Hockey Players at Skokie Guests of Clarks at Tea A tea for all of the members of the Skokie school Hockey teams was given by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark in the school gymnasium last Wednesday. As a large percentage of the girls in the school play hockey and the women of the Skokie faculty were also served, the tea took on the proportions of a small festival and .the appearance of a cafeteria as the event progressed. FACULTY TO GIVE BAZAAR The faculty of the National Kinder- garten college is giving a bazaar next Friday afternoon in the form of an open market, where food and various Christmas gifts will be sold. The bazaar will be followed in the evening by a dance. Wet Basements Made Bone Dry We tell you how to fix them (from inside.) No obligation. THE U. 8S. WATERPROOFING CO. How are the hose connections on your radiator, better have them looked over --Anti-Freeze is too valuable to let leak out. 608 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 11. Art League Opens Oberteuffer Class Early in January The North Shore Art league has de- cided upon January 18 as the date for beginning George Oberteuffer's series of painting lessons. The class will meet at Matz hall, Community House, Winnetka, every Tuesday and Wednes- fact any type of warm clothing. Mr. Oberteuffer will be present Wed- nesday nights to criticize. The class will be limited to thirty members, and all must be producing members of the North Shore Art league. Reservations are to be sent immediately to Mrs. J. W. F. Davies, 652 Lincoln avenue, Winnetka, or Mrs. Felix W. Boldeaweck, 823 Humboldt avenue, Winnetka. At the end of the series, an exhibition of all the work of this class will be held. The class will be devoted principally to portrait work. Mr. Oberteuffer, who is an instruc- tor at the Art Institute, is considered one of the finest of Chicago artists as was evidenced recently when he and Mrs. Oberteuffer were permitted to occupy the Grover studio in the Tree studio building. It usually takes years to get into this building, and there was much controversy after Mr. Grov- er's death, to see who should be award- ed his studio. The league has accepted the invi- tation of the University guild to hold an exhibition at the Orrington hotel during the month of April. Mrs. W. O. Coleman Hostess to Greeley School Faculty Mrs. William Ogden Coleman, as- sisted by several other members of the Greeley school P. T. A. gave a party for all of the members of the Greeley school faculty at her home, 471 Hill road, last week. Over 30 guests were entertained at dinner and bridge and took part in the various games that were played. C. W. Olson, who was operated on two weeks ago at the Evanston hospi- tal, has returned to his home, 1092 evERREADy PRESTONE that's the new anti-freeze for radiators. One filling lasts all season. IVO-GLYCERIN ALCOHOL Have your radiator filled now! Spruce street. and

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