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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 28 Apr 1928, p. 46

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ich _- TATE a" ay April 28, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 47 Over 1,000 Students Unite to Ewntertain Crowds at Big Circus One thousand and forty - three Northwestern university students will concentrate their efforts to entertain Evanston townspeople this week-end when they will all take part in the annual Purple collegiate circus, which opens tomorrow afternoon on the cam- pus. Culminating weeks of practice in the individual group stunts which will be shown Friday and Saturday nights, the performances will contain student talent, almost entirely, except for one or two professional acts. . The circus will open Friday after- noon with side-shows, a sword-walker, a magician and fortune tellers, and all sorts of regular circus features. There will be a huge merry-go-round, a twis- ter, and a ferris-wheel, along with a number of new features to be added this year. The annual inter-sorority relays, with men carrying the sorority colors, will take place Friday after- noon also. Acts by Greek Letter Societies The performance under the big top will start at 8 p. m. and will con- tain eighteen {fraternity and sorority stunts, selected as the best from double that number turned in to the judges. During the entire two days of the circus Evanston's first automobile show in several years, under the super- vision of the circus, will be held on the grounds. Admission will be free, ac- cording to Production Manager George MacBean, and it is expected that a great crowd will attend. Thir- teen local dealers have entered 22 cars, MacBean stated. The monstrous three-mile parade which will go all over Evanston Satur- day morning is completed with some 45 floats registered at present. The march, which will start at 10 a m., is expected to go through downtown Evanston and partly up around south Evanston. To Pick Best Floats Four prominent judges have been secured by the manager of this year's parade, and Mayor Charles H. Bart- lett, Harvey T. Woodruff, Tribune sports writer, Thomas Airth, local businessman, and W. P. Reed, Win- netka secretary of the Union League club, will cast their votes for the three best fraternity and sorority floats. Saturday afternoon will be featured by the gigantic water-circus, at which such stars as Walter Laufer, Ethel Lackie, Wallace O'Connor, Richard Hinch, Walter Colbath and many others will perform. There will be two shows 'this year, one at 2 p. m. and one.at 3 p. mi: During the afternoon hydro-planes from Great Lakes will give exhibitions over Lake Michigan, and the usual side-shows will be open to the public Tickets for the event went on sale Monday, and may be still obtained at local dealers, who are handling the pasteboards for Evanston townspeople, Walter Kolbe, business manager, an- nounced yesterday. Miss Jane Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Wilson, 325 Ridge avenue, is, spending the week-end in Bloomington, TH. swhetd she is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Drum and their son, Loyd Drum. Hise Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy, 791 Rosewood avenue, left last week for a short visit at French Lick Springs. They plan to remain there for two weeks, returning home the middle of next week. --0-- Mrs. John H. Roos, 491 Hawthorn lane has returned from a trip to the East where she visited her son, John Fraser Roos, a junior in Princeton university. INSURE YOUR HOAZPRCNZ~ HINTS No. 7 Are You a Good Citizen? A well known judge says--"The good citizen carries insurance for the protec- tion of others as well as himself." in an Old Line Legal Reserve Company at Reduced Rates Phone or Write Smith-Lawson-Coambs Co. 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago Telephone Wabash 6161 A Representing Stock Companies Only AUTOMOBILE HAZY» RC DRIVEWAYS LANDSCAPING Built and Refinished and Grading Done Estimates Free by Experts Established 1918 Franz Krenn LanDscAPE (GARDENER TELEPHONE 2435 WINNETKA With our knowledge and experience--we can help nature in the care of your lawn and garden. A top-dressing of Black Soil, Fertilizer and Lime, properly applied, will make a great improvement. Phone us--we know how. EVERGREENS--SHRUBS--BLACK SOIL--VIGORO FERTILUVIA--LIME -- XXX IYI III XXX XX XXX XXX XXX XX XX XX XX XXX XX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXIXIXXXXIIZIXX The Home Problem Economically Solved This modern residential hotel, with its pleasant, home-like environment, effective- ly solves the problem of living carefree and comfortably--and without extravagance. Here you can rest and relax, enjoying a complete hotel service in beautiful furnished 1, 2 or 3 room kitchenette apartments. Im- mediate selection in a few desirable suites. University 8000 Library Plaza ORRINGTON AVENUE Just South of Church Street YY I XXIII XXXXXXXXXXXXX YY XY I IX IXXIXXIIXXIXXXXXXXXX YY YY II IIIIXIIXXXXXXXXXX TY YIIXXXXXXXXXXX

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