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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 30 Jun 1928, p. 43

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42 WINNETKA TALK June 30, 1928 Oldsmobile Product of General Motors F alcon Motors 519 Davis St. EVANSTON Univ. 2127 PROVIDE SUMMARY OF POSTAL RATE CHANGES The following is a comprehensive resume of the revision made in many of the postal rates, which become ef- fective July 1: First class letters--2 cents an ounce or fraction. Post cards--1 cent each. Second class--(mailed by other than publisher)--1 cent each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces (no limit). Third class--1%% cents each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces. Books, (ex- cept library books), catalogues (24 pages or more), seeds, etc, 1 cent each 2 ounces or fraction, up to and includ- ing 8 ounces. Bulk third class--Miscellaneous (20 Ibs. or 200 separately addressed and identical pieces, 12 cents each pound or fraction. Books, seeds, etc. (not less than 1 cent each.) Bulk, 8 cents each pound or fraction. Apply to post- master for permit for the two fore- going. Matter mailed at bulk rates cannot be registered or insured or sent C. O. D. It should be separated by states and offices. Fourth class--Includes printed mat- ter, merchandise and all matter (other than first class, second class and sec- ond class transient matter) weighing in excess of 8 ounces: Local delivery--first pound 7 cents; for each additional 2 pounds, 1 cent. First zone--(up to 50 miles), first pound, 7 cents; for each additional pound, 1 cent. Second zone--(up to 150 miles), first Ib., 7 cents; for each additional Ib., lc. Third zone--(150 to 300 miles), first pound, 8 cents; for each additional pound, 2 cents. Fourth zone--(300 to 600 miles), first 1 La SALLY § CADILLAC'S CODE AS APPLIED TO USED CARS Cadillac sanctions only one set of principles in selling automobiles --whether you are interested in a new or a used car. We market used cars according to the long established Cadillac code. May we show and demonstrate some of these that are now on our floor? Thoroughly rehabilitated and vouched for, you cannot find equal value in new cars at corre- sponding prices. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR COMPANY ® © EVANSTON BRANCH 1810 Ridge Avenue, Evanston RECONDITIONED CADILLACS pound, 8 cents; for each additional pound, 4 cents. Fifth zone--(600 to 1,000 miles), first pound, 9 cents; for each additional pound, 6 cents. Sixth zone--(1,000 to 1,400 miles), first pound, 10 cents; for each addi- tional pound, 8 cents. Seventh zone--(1,400 to 1,800 miles), first pound, 12 cents; for each addi- tional pound, 10 cents. Eighth zone--(over 1,800 miles), first pound, 13 cents; for each additional pound, 12 cents. For parcels mailed on rural routes the foregoing rates will be 2 cents per. parcel less for parcels for local de- livery and for those in the first, sec- ond, and third zones, and 1 cent per parcel less in each of the remaining zones. Library books--first, second and third zones and states, 3 cents for the first pound or fraction; 1 cent each ad- ditional pound or fraction. Libraries or associations entitled to mail books at these rates should apply to the post- master for permit. Shortpaid matter--first class matter mailed short paid more than one rate is subject to the deficient postage, plus 1 cent for each ounce or frac- tion of an ounce. Special delivery--first class, 2 pounds or less, 10 cents; over 2 pounds, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents; over 10 pounds, 25 cents. Other classes, 2 pounds or less, 15 cents; over 2, not over 10, pounds, 25 cents; over 10 pounds, 35 cents. Special delivery must be so endorsed. Special handling--fourth class, 2 pounds or less, 10 cents; over 2, not over 10, pounds, 15 cents; over 10 pounds, 20 cents. Special handling must be so endorsed. Special delivery--special handling must be so endorsed. Registry--indemnity not exceeding $50, 15 cents; $100, 20 cents; $200, 30 cents; $300, 40 cents; $400, 50 cents; $500, 60 cents; $600, 70 cents; $700, 80 cents; $800, 90 cents; $1,000, $1. Fee for return receipt, 3 cents. North Shore Golf Club to Give Prizes July 4th The fourth and final round of the director's trophy tournament at the North Shore Golf club will be played this Saturday, June 30. There will also be a blind bogey with prizes for winner and runner-up. A total of twenty-seven prizes will be awarded to golfers at the North Shore club on July 4. Following is a list of the prizes to be given: Low gross, thirty-six holes, A; BC and D. Low net, thirty-six holes, classes A, B, C, and Dx Low gross, eighteen holes, classes A, B, C, and D, morning play. classes Low net, eighteen holes, classes A, B, C, and D, morning play. Tow gross, eighteen holes, classes A, B, C, and D, afternoon play. Low net, eighteen holes, classes A, B, C, and D, afternoon play. Lowest combined score of odd holes, either morning or afternoon round. Winner of blind bogey. Best ball twosome for women to be played in foursome after 4 o'clock in the afternoon, nine hole event, one-fourth combined handicap. Play Postponed Tennis Matches Sunday, July 1 The inter-club junior tennis matches between the Skokie Country club and the Indian Hill club, scheduled for June 24 and postponed on account of rain, will be played on the Indian Hill club courts Sunday afternoon, July 1, at 2 o'clock. There will be two junior boys singles matches, two junior girls singles matches, and one mixed doubles match. K. G. Higgins is the referee.

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