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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 23 Jun 1928, p. 60

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June 23, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 59 Panthers Enjoy Romp in the Woods of "panthers," Though the youngsters depicted above bear the rather sinister sobriquet they are really very fine and typical examples of American boyhood. This group, constituting one of the many activities at Community House, is under the direction of R. H. "Bud" Fairclough, who at frequent intervals takes his charges on trips into the wide-open spaces for a good romp. responsible for the above picture. One of these expeditions to Deer Grove in the Forest Preserves was The boys are all but hiding from view a motor truck, the services of which were contributed for the purpose of the drive to Deer Grove by Murray and Sinclair, real estate and building firm. a well-known Winnetka Youthful Motorcyclist Injured in Motor Crash Worthy Chambers, aged 15, of 330 Walnut avenue, was thrown from his motorcycle at Sheridan and Willow roads, Thursday evening of last week when hit by a car driven by Mrs. A. H. Ruth, of 1345 Tower road. Young Chambers' ankle was injured and the motorcycle considerably damaged, ac- cording to the report of Patrolman Harold Lewis. Mrs. Ruth took Chambers home. Miss Louise Fentress, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fentress, 1127 Sheridan road, is the guest of her sis- ter. Mrs. Herman Baylin, for a week prior to her camp vacation this sum- mer in Maine. Miss Fentress will re- turn to Smith college in the fall. --_--0-- Miss Louise Conway, 387 Linden street, has returned from Wellesley college and has brought with her as her guest, Miss Mary Dinsmorr of Boston. --_--Q-- Mrs. B. F. Langworthy has returned tQ her home at 832 Bryant avenue after a week's outing at a lake near Benton Harber, Mich. Mrs. Feagans Takes Playfield First Prize The women at Skokie Playfield played in a flag tournament last Wednesday morning. Mrs. R. Feagans took first, Miss Carol Fossum, second and Mrs. D. W. White was third. Mrs. Joseph Brown won the put- ting prize. On the fourth of July there will be a driving, approaching and putting con- test for the women. These events will take place late in the afternoon after the program at the Village Commons. The next regular tournament is sched- uled for July 18 at 9:30 in the morning. This will be medal play with full handi- caps. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bersbach and their three children, Barbara, Helen, and Joan, of Indian Hill road, will sail from Quebec, July 4, on the Empress of Osage. They will travel in England, France, and Germany, returning after an eight weeks' trip August 25. --_--(Q-- Wayne Andrews has returned to his home at 785 Willow road from Lawrenceville, N. J., where he has been at school during the past winter. Thompsons To Attend Evangelical Conference The Rev. and Mrs. Roy A. Thomp- son left Wednesday for Minneapolis to attend the general conference of the Swedish Evangelical Free church, and also to make a brief visit with their parents in that city. They expect to return home Saturday, June 30, in time to attend the annual Sunday school picnic, at Glen View Forest Preserve, Sunday, July 1. VILLAGE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT WINNETKA NOTICE OF 'Winnetka, Illinois, June 23, 1928. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contract for the construction of a reinforced concrete pavement with con- crete combined curb and gutter, begin- ning at and connecting with the exist- ing macadam pavement in GREEN BAY ROAD at a line at right angles to the northeasterly line (as now occupied) of said Green Bay Road, through a point one hundred fifty-five (155) feet north- westerly (as measured along said north- easterly line of said Green Bay Road) of a point on the north line of Tower Road, three hundred eight (308) feet west of (as measured along said north line of said Tower Road) the southeast corner of Block 12, Hubbard Estate Sub- division; thence southeasterly in said Green Bay Road, and said Green Bay Road as widened, to and connecting with the existing macadam pavement in said Tower Road, at a line 21.5 feet south of said north line, and said north line extended, of said Tower Road, in- cluding the street returns at said Tower Road, by clearing, grubbing, excavating, draining, grading, raking the parkways, preparing the subgrade to receive the concrete pavement and combined curb and gutter, adjusting valve vault covers, moving an electric light pole, furnishing one (1) new catchbasin cover, removal of trees, constructing one (1) new catch- basin with cover, constructing and re- locating sidewalks and sidewalk ap- proaches, adjusting existing walks, con- structing concrete combined curb and gutter, constructing a concrete island 22 feet wide at the west end, five (5) feet wide at the east end, and 42 feet long, with corners rounded along curved lines, including curing, protecting, cleaning said proposed concrete pavement, and combined curb and gutter, removal of all surplus excavated material, and cost of engineering services, all within the Village of Winnetka, County of Cook and State of Illinois, said improvement and assessment being otherwise known as Winnetka Special Assessment No. 463,984, was awarded on June 19th, 1928, to PAUL RESCHKE, of 1149 Cherry Street, Winnetka, Illinois, for the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred thirty- eight Dollars ($4,438.00). RY F. TENNEY, President of the Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Winnetka. FREDERICK DICKINSON, Village Attorney. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of School District No. 109, Deerfield, Illinois, for the Gen- eral Construction of a Grade School to be erected in Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) payable to the Secre- tary of the Board of Directors, School District No. 109, Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois. And in the event the successful - bidder fails to enter into written con- tract submitted by the Board of Direc- tors and likewise fails to execute Surety Company Bonds satisfactory to said Board of Directors, then and in such event the certified check accompanying said successful bid will be forfeited to said Board of Directors of School District No. 109. Bids must be in the hands of the Sec- retary on or before 8:30 P. M., S, Time, July 2, 1928. Bids to be opened in the office of the Board of Directors, Deerfield, Illinois. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or accept any bid. Plans and specifications may be ob- tained at the offices of ASHBY, ASHBY & SCHULZE, 1511 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. By order of the Board of Directors of School District No. 109, Deerfield, Illi- nois. C. W. BOYLE, President. SMITH, Clerk. TN16-1te JULIAN SBALL aN) Gardening 2) ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPING <2. WILMETTE Ng ", 3 Lag NP € Ave. Phot? / 1s the entire season. L. J. 2311 LAKE AVE. Our professional care will transform your lawn into a thing of velvety beauty. 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