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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 4 Feb 1928, p. 22

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February 4, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 0 Tours Europe in "Flivver" HE diminutive two cylinder, twenty horse power monoplane, aptly christened Yankee Doodle and in which Willibald Seypelt, of Winnetka and George Kern, Jr., of New York, have been touring Europe, is expected to arrive in this country some time next month, ac- cording to Mr. Seypelt's sister, Sheridan road, Winnetka. The Yankee Doodle, a Klemm-Daimler, made at Stuttgart, Germany, and operated is said to be the plane made, and the young men, who have been attracting world wide attention with it during their tour of Europe, it is said, are returning to the United States with it to put it on Seypelt in charge and Mr. on a Mercedes motor, smallest "flivver" the market, with Mr. of the Chicago headquarters Kern in New York. Weighs 275 Kilograms The plane has a wing spread of only 43 feet from tip to tip, is 22 feet in length, weighs 275 kilograms with provision for carrying 200 additional kilos, which ample allowance for two passengers and The machine is collapsible and is easily taken apart and costs only $2,100. In an interview recently given out in the tourists displayed an expense account of only $9 spent for fuel, oil and hangar charges in covering their itinerary up to that point, and estimated that the cost of a flight from Chicago to New York could be made for $10, and that would mean carrying two people, which in reality would make the trip cost only $5 apiece. baggage. Paris, the two cities is about $50. Mrs. Sauer, wife of Dr. Louis W. Sauer, of 454 is Willibald Seypelt The railroad fare between Take Off from Yard While Mr. Seypelt is a pilot of considerable experience, Mr. Kern never piloted before in his life, until a few months ago, when he took lessons in the Yankee Doodle, in Germany. After two and one-half hours of instruction he made his first solo flight, taking off and landing entirely by himself. machine takes off within sixty feet, so the possessor of such a "flivver" Any ordinary back yard suffices. does not need an aviation field. The plane Mr. Seypelt and his companion, who is a son of George Kern, Sr. , a New York millionaire, went to Stuttgart, Germany, last summer to make a careful study of the "flivver" plane at the factory. They were there until November 1, when they started on their European tour in one of the machines, flying first to Bordeaux, then to Biarritz, and San Sebastian, thence down through Spain, via Madrid and Algeciras to the Mediterranean. They then crossed to Africa from Gibraltar, skirting the north coast from Ceuta to Tunis and then back across the sea to Alicante, up to Barcelona and Marseilles. Thence they flew along the Riviera and down to Rome, then up to Venice and on to Budapest, Vienna and Berlin. First Scandinavian Ev. 386 Fim street, Winnetka Roy A. Thompson, pastor 809 Chestnut court (Winn. 2304) Sunday, February 5 . Sunday school. Classes for ages. © 330A. M 11:00 A. M. Morning wor; ship. "The Fool- ish Rich Man.' 5:00 P. M. Young People's meeting. Mrs. S. J. Bole's Bible Class from Wheaton in charge. 7:45 P.M. Sermon by Prof. S. J. Bole, 'Wheaton college--"Education or the New Birth?" Monday, February 6 7:45 P. M. Classes in English for Scan- dinavian immigrants. Tuesday, February 7 8:00 P. M. Church business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller left Winnetka on a six weeks' trip to Bermuda. They will spend some of their time at Nassau. They sailed from New York last Saturday on the S. S. Capitol. ---- Fred Little and his daughter, Helen, 514 Essex road, Kenilworth, sailed Feb- ruary 2, for a Mediterranean cruise. They plan to be abroad for about three months Wednesday, February 8 8:00 P. M. Lecture on Sweden by Mr. C. B. Hedstrom of Chicago. (Swedish) Thursday, February 9 8:00 P. M. Mid-week prayer meeting. Christian Fellowship Church ii Oak street, Winnetka Rev. 'a E. Rohrbuck, pastor, Tel 2688 Hours of 'Worship Sunday: Sunday school ......... 3 P.M Young People's Service....4:30 P. M. Swedish Social Hour Tvening Service: The Lord's Supper ........... SPM Subject : "A Question for Communicants" Wednesday -- A musical entertainment given by Edgewater Church choir un- der leadership of Professor Frank Barnest 0 a P.M, Thursday--Ladies' Aid A P.M. At Mrs. Carl Rohm, 1036 Fi street. Friday--Children's service with pictures "Oh! Eyes once full of tears; Oh! Shoulders once beaten with the gory lash! Oh! Hands once nailed to the cruel tree! Oh! Feet once fastened to the bitter cross! Soon shall we be- hold the Christ who loved us, and died for us. Wherefore serve this sacred feast in remem- brance of Him." Trinity Ev. Lutheran of Glencoe Greenwood and Hawthorne avenues. L. H. Nauss, Ev. Luth. pastor. Sunday, February 5, English Services at 10:30 A. M. Text: 1. Sam. 16, 4-13. Theme: "God's Thoughts Are Not Like Man's." No evening sewvices this Spam but next Sunday, February 12, at SP. M. Sunday school ev ery Sunday at 9 A. M. The Men's club meets the first Tuesday of the month. The next meeting takes place Tuesday, February 7, at 8 P. M. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McPherson of Pine lane departed Sunday last for a month's stay at Southern Pines, N. C,, where they have taken a cottage at Highland Park Inn. let us ob- | Clear | up bloodshot eyes quickly and safely When eyes become blood shot from wind, dust, over-use, crying or lack of sleep, apply a few drops of harmless Murine. Soon they will be clear again and will feel refreshed and vigorous. Many persons use Murine each night and morning to keep their eyes always clear and bright. A month's supply of this long- trusted lotion costs but 6oc. 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