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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 18 Aug 1928, p. 12

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WINNETKA TALK August 18, 1928 $INSINSLNS INGLIS LNG LNG). [Foe POANSNSLNSL] JASANSANSANSNSNSNSNS NASI INNING SIN SZN SIN NZS NT Painted Butterfly 1054 GAGE STREET HUBBARD WOODS (NEXT TO POSTOFFICE) Announcement Having cleared away a great deal of our old stock....we will continue our business with a view to specialize in Attractive § ifts OUR OLDER STOCK IS STILL REDUCED 259% SPACE FOR RENT We have some space available to an interior decorator, with or without the services of our shop assistant Call Winnetka 1129 Metal Weather Strip! Protect your valuable draperies by preventing dirt and soot from sifting in through the cracks around any win- dow that isn't stripped. Think of the pleasure of always having windows that open and close smoothly and easily. By having your home weather-stripped now . . . you may They help to prevent sickness and you will not be annoyed by water coming in those leaky casement windows and around those exposed enjoy these comforts next winter. doors during the heavy rains. This work is never expensive. ..and right now we are offering an EXTRA DISCOUNT Kenilworth Club Completes Plans for Golf Event Definite arrangements have been completed for the second annual Ken- ilworth club golf tournament to be held Thursday, September 6, at the Barrington Hills Country club. The event will be Medal play, 18 holes, handicap, with starting time from 1 to 2 o'clock. Announcement of the tournament by the committee of which Herbert B. Taylor is chairman, indicated that a gala time is in store for those who will participate in this event. To quote: "The enjoyable time everyone had last year at Sunset Ridge is a matter of history. Nobody has forgotten it, however, and the good word has gone 'round since then, for a number of entries have already come in from un- fortunates who were out of town or otherwise obliged to miss the party last August. "First come--first served!" Assisting Mr. Taylor on the tourna- ment committee are the following: Clive J. Taylor, Leon B. Allen, Arthur McIntosh, Karl Korrady, Charles Driver, Harry Weese, J. T. Dix, Frank Ketcham, Noble Gillett, Richmond Kenyon, Samuel S. Ross, Hugh A. Foresman, Jacques De La Chappelle, Grant Ridgway, Leslie Mc- Arthur. Triangular Net Event Interests North Shore Last Sunday, Skokie Country club played the Winnetka Tennis club in the triangular tournament that is be- ing held this summer. Skokie defeated Winnetka 4 to 1. Next Sunday, In- dian Hill club will play Winnetka. Following are the scores for the matches last Sunday: Conrad Daniels (S) defeated Ben Sherrill (W) 8-6, 3-6, 8-6. Bob Mec- Mahon (S) defeated Alan Ferry (W) 6-2, 6-2. Lucy Jane Hedberg (S) de- feated Doris Ferry (W) 6-0, 6-1. Eleanor Tietgen (W) defeated Sally Clover (S) 7-, 4-6, 6-3. Lucy Jane Hedberg and Walter Webb (S) defeat- £4, Susan Tietgen and Alan Ferry, 6-1, Word has been received from Ber- lin, Germany, from Mrs. John Rath- bone that she is having an interesting trip abroad and will return to this gouniry about the middle of Septem- er. BABY QUEEN RULES AT KENILWORTH CARNIVAL Barbara Brown of Three Sum- mers Wins Title of "Miss Kenilworth" A three and a half year old queen is reigning in Kenilworth this week. Her name is Barbara Brown, and she is the daughter of Kenneth C. Brown, of 515 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth. Barbara was chosen. "Miss Kenil- worth" last Sunday at the annual swimming meet and water carnival, sponsored by the Kenilworth club. A gold crown was placed on her head after she had won first place among forty contenders in the bathing beauty contest for the honor of "Miss Kenil- worth." None of the contestants was more than ten years old. Parade Like Real Beauties The bathing beauty contest was a rangin in rice from F=to 10 "The tournament on September 6 | special feature of the water carnival. ) ging : p ¥ $ at Barrington Hills is going to be a| The youthful beauties paraded before A along with some Decorative Furnish- corker! Don't miss it! The field will | the judges in true Atlantic City syle, ! { 1 be limited. There's no kidding--in | clad in gay bathing suits. The four ug 'NOW. Vogue, > order to handle the crowd and get | little girls who ranked next to Bar- J We have re-stocked--and you will everybody off the first tee between bara Brows in the Comet were Agmed : : : one and two-thirty, we can accommo- | maids oO onor. ey were: betty find our new things quite appealing. date only eighty golfers. Bonnett, Catherine Tiedeman, Bar- bara Burch, and Suzanne Taylor. "Miss Kenilworth" was awarded a large doll, the gift of the Kenilworth club. Each of the maids of honor also received a prize. Girl Wins Swim Meet Too In the swimming events another little girl, Peggy Ketcham, nine year old daughter of Craig B. Ketcham, 611 Abbottsford road, took the honors. She was high point winner of the meet, taking all of the events in her class. Peggy will be rewarded with a silver loving cup. The 25-yard free style for midgets (12 and 13 years old) was won by Louise Hanna. Betty Rich took second and Betty Byrne third. In the same class Betty Byrne won first place in the 20-yard breast stroke, Louise Hanna second, and Beverly Bouchard third. Dorothy Raggio was given first place for the best form in the hand stand under water event. John Dix won the 20-yard {ree style race for younger boys, while Stanley Knight placed first in the 25- yard free style for older boys. Robert Meter finished second and Harry Weese third. In the under water swim for older boys John Pearson came in first, Robert Meter second, and Don- ald Vail third. Between 300 and 350 persons attend- ed the annual water carnival and swim- ming meet. Mrs. Florence Case and her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Lind of Kenilworth, are spending the summer at their summer home in northern Michigan. Tests show that the fuel saved in heating a house that is properly weather-stripped pays for the work in three or four years' time. Won't you come in and let us show you samples and make an estimate on your home? £4 UNIVERSAL WINDOW SUPPLY CO. PHONE 629 Tower Court Building LINDEN AVE. AND TOWER ROAD, HUBBARD WOODS MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORY, 1223 ADDISON ST., CHICAGO TEL. BUCKINGHAM 6011 SHRUBBERY TREES and TIME --with the aid of the experienced land- scape gardener alone can give that mel- lowed appearance to a house which changes it to a "Home, Sweet Home." A small investment in shrubs, trees, etc., placed under the guidance of our skilled work- men will add much to the value and appearance of the home. J. THALMANN ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPING Ny Gardening 9 L. Lawn Rejuvenating--T ree Surgery--Maintenance--Gardening 2311 LAKE AVE. WILMETTE PHONE WILMETTE 561

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