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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 25 Aug 1928, p. 10

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TATA YN He... -___- 8 WINNETKA TALK August 25, 1928 WINNETKA RETAINS SWIM RELAY CROWN Continued from page 1) A. A. U. diving champ." The spring board began to weave, the athletic form of Heyn shot into the air, and amid boisterous applause of the audi- ence, gracefully entered the water. Then, in turn, Allen proclaimed the coming of "Herb" Newport, of Kenil- worth, well known diver at New Trier a few years ago; Arnie Thorsen, a Northwestern lad; Eddie Fulton, a former diver at New Trier; Scott Lange, captain of the Northwestern swimming team, and Jack Dahl, erst- while life-guard at the Libertyville "gravel pit." 12-Year-Old Shows Stuff Twelve - year -old William Brandl, winner of some of the afternoon swim- ming events, next came up for his turn with the "professionals," winning a liberal share of applause for his clever work. Officials of the carnival were Sidney Wellbeloved, referee; Beach Master James Allen and Life Guard Walter Etzbach, directors; Ray Falcon, of Falcon Motors, Evanston, life guard at Winnetka beach in 1922-23, starter; Beach Master James Allen, announc- er; O. D. Allen, Byron Nelson, W. P. Heyn, Edward F. Meyers, A. T. Wein- stock, judges; Robert H. Wallace, custodian of prizes. Carnival Events ~The list of events and prize winners follows: 10-yard swim, boys 6 to 8, five entries, Sandy Wilder, first; Johnny Clark, sec- ond; Vaughn Burlingham, third. 10-yard swim, girls 6 to 8, four entries, Ruth Clark, first; Margo Webb, second; Doris Kus, third. 40-yard swim, boys 12 to 15, fifteen en- tries, Dick Barnard, first; Bill Pavey, second, William Brandl, third. 40-yard swim, girls 12 to 15, seven entries, Katherine Wilcox, first; Florence Nelson, second; Frances Copthorne, third. 15-yard swim, boys 8 to 10, ten entries, Bob Denham, first; Bob Powell, second; Bob Hoza, third. 15-yard swim, girls 8 to 10, seventeen entries, Ruth Rockwood, first; Vivian Rice, second; Adelle Taylor, third. _100-yard breast-stroke, open to boys, six entries, Russel Kloepfer, first; Ralph Heineman, second; Paul Crumlish, third 50-yard breast-stroke, open to girls, six entries, Florence Nelson, first; Mar- 'gargt Heineman, second; Joy Stover; third. 20-yard swim, boys 10 to 12, fifteen entries, Jack Holmes, first; Scott Thomas, second ; Sherman Childs, third. 20-yard swim, girls 10 to 12, eighteen entries, Kathalen Johnstone and Jean Doerr, tied, were each awarded first prizes; Betty Harding, third. Tub Races Popular 40-yard tub race, open to boys, 7 entries, Bob Denham, first, Billy Coleman, sec- ond; Philip Swabacher, third. 40-yard tub race, open to girls, fourteen entries, Vivian Rice, first; Rachiel Mar- rifield, second, Betty Schuester and Irene Denham, tied and were each awarded a third prize. 75-yard back stroke, open to boys, seven entries, Leonard Bates, first; Dick Fuller, second ; Tom Johanssen, third. Duck race, Art Lamkey. Plunge for distance, boys, Frank Hil- pert, first; Scott Thomas, second; Sher- man Childs, third.. The distances were 42, 41 and 39 feet, respectively. Plunge for distance, girls, Florence Nelson, first; Ada Peterson, second ; Mary Taylor, third. The distances were 38%, 38 and 37 feet, respectively. Fancy diving, boys, (3 required dives and 2 optional) eight entries, Arny Thorson, first; Eddie Fulton, second; Dick Bernard, third. Long distance swim (213 yards) boys, nine entries, Wesley Kloepfer, first; Les- Be Sates, second ; Fletcher Carpenter, ird. Long distance swim, (213 yards) girls, four entries, Mary Melvin, first; Marge Taylor, second; Frances Copthorne, third. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Windes, 244 Forest street, are leaving today on the S. S. South American for Parry Sound. After visiting Algonquin Park and Ottawa, Canada, they will go to Montreal to meet their daughter, Miss Sallie Windes, on her arrival from her trip abroad. Winnetka"s Own Forever | | | | | This handsome trophy, the most coveted of all awards made at the Winnetka Water Carnival last Sunday afternoon, went to the Winnetka Relay team which decisively defeated entries from Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe. The cup now comes into permanent possssion of the Win- netka team by virtue of its having been won by the local entry for three successive years. The trophy is awarded by the Winnetka Park district which sponsors the annual Water Carnival. Garbage in Chute Causes Smoke; Firemen Called The discovery of smoke in the Humphrey building, at Chestnut and Elm streets, Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, was followed by a call for the Winnetka fire department, which was unable to locate a fire, but, instead, found that garbage lodged in one of the incinerator chutes was blocking the draft and causing the smoke. Among the girls from Chicago and suburbs who are entering Rockford College in September are, Elizabeth Murnane, Dorris Jones, Mary Hillier, Virginia Vuscho, Mary Gray, Mar- garet Heppes, Ruth Carlson, Cynthia Cooper, Winona King, Caroline Lange, Jane Addams Hulbert, Marian L. Page, Jane Chandler, Emmy Lange, Pru- dence Goodspeed and Juanita Beireau from Evanston high school and Mary Lannen, Jane Burrill, Pearl Munro and Margaret Gillson from New Trier. --p Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bersbach and their three children of Indian Hill road are expected to arrive back in Winnetka next Saturday after a sum- mer spent in travel abroad. They have visited England, France and Germany. So Mrs. Carlton Prouty, 693 Willow road, her son, Carlton, Jr. and two Winnetka friends have just returned from a trip to Toronto. They mot- ored up by way of Detroit and came back through Cleveland and Toledo. Cars Collide on Hibbard Road at Willow Crossing A collision of two automobiles in which both cars were damaged oc- curred Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock on Willow road at Hibbard road, ac- cording to Sergeant Ed Cummings and Officer I. E. Barker of the Winnetka police. One of the cars was driven by L. C. Nessler, of 4725 Malden street, Chicago, and the other by Charles Schwartz, of 187 Ridge avenue, Win- netka. Neither of the drivers was in- jured. * SKIDS OUT OF ACCIDENT In an unseccessful attempt to avoid a collision of automobiles at Maple and Cherry streets, Tuesday afternoon, Donald Crawford, of 569 Cherry street, skidded his car a distance of forty- two feet. Mrs. V. G. Cartier was driving the other car. Neither of the drivers was injured, and the damage to the cars was slight, according to Officer H. C. Lewis. The caddies at Skokie Country club are to have their annual dinner and entertainment next Monday night. This chicken dinner and the fun that follows is eagerly looked forward to each year by the boys. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Everett I. Harris, 334 Forest avenue, have been at Lake Geneva this past week for the Regat- ta events as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sulcer. COLLEGES GET 81 % OF NEW TRIER "28 CLASS Continued from page 3) drath ; Crane Junior college--avid Fullerton; Rockford--Margaret Gillson, Pearl Munro, Jane Burrill; Wabash-- William Hughes, Cyrus Calloway ; Western Military academy--Alvin Barth- olomew ; Monticello seminary--Dorcas Bronson; Marietta college--Delma Cald- well; Chicago Training school--Lillian Cobb ; Ohio Wesleyan--Viette Count; Ohio State---Jean Snell; University of South- ern California--J. Edward Swabacker; University of Rochester--Curtis Tatham; Loyola--Harold Twoney ; University of Virginia--William Varney, Jr.; Sweet Briar--Inez Webster; Chicago Normal-- Katherine Wilbur; Lawrenceville school, Lawrence, N. J.--Charles Markley ; Kenyon college--George Meyer, Junius Mulvey; Stout institute--Hazel Weir; Andrebrook, Farrytown, N. Y.--Jean Watson ;: Notre Dame--William McGivern ; Sarah Laurence--Pauline McCoy ; Miami-- Stephen Plowman; Cornell--Robert Joy; Lake Forest--Haydn Jones; James Mill- iken--Dorothy Klunder ; Montana--Herma Logan; National Park Seminary-- Hazel Kraft: Muskingum college, New Concord, O.--Paul Davidson; Chicago Art institute--Lila Ulrich, Virginia Pierson; Armour institute--Hiller Olsen, Robert Sanderson, Henry Burnett, Jr. James Clucas; University of Chicago--Stod- dard Small; St. Mary's school, Knoxville, I1l.--Lois Johnson. Playfield Is Golf Mecca for Annual Invitation Event Skokie Playfield was the mecca for scores of golfers, Wednesday, which, in addition to being an ideal day for the game, was also the date of the Invitation tournament. Winners in the tournament event follow: Low gross, for members, 36 holes, E. Belmont, 140. Low net, for members, 36 holes, Vern Eckhart, 128. Low gross, for guests, 36 holes, Gus Fetz, 137. Low net, for guests, 36 holes, J. H. Rowe, 125. Low net, open, 18 holes, Paul Runnfeldt, 60. Low gross, open, 18 holes, afternoon, Sam Bernardi, 70. Low gross foursome, 36 holes, L. M. Shaw, Gus Fetz, George Pierce, Ralph Volmer, 599. Low net foursome, 36 holes, C. H. Roy, I. A. Lemke, Fred Runsfull, John Kirby, 529. , Blind Bogey Winners In the blind bogey tournament last Fri- day and Saturday, the first prize score was 82, the winners, F. A. Reid and L. T. Avery, each receiving 12 balls. The second prize score was 89, the win- ners being P. J. Mullaly, Jack Mac- Fadzean and Ted Schultz, each receiv- ing 6 balls. The third prize score was 81, in which the winners were John Hindrum, Bert Anderson, A. McDougal, A. C. Gedge, J. B. Korrady, Mrs. L. M. Shaw, each of whom received 2 balls. A blind bogey sweepstake tournament is being held today and tomorrow. afternoon, Preparedness Best Guard . . A) Against War Says Malone General Malone, U. S. A. of the Sixth Corps area, was the guest of honor at the regular weekly luncheon of the Winnetka Rotary Club Friday, August 17. General Malone is a Ro- tarian of long standing, and gave an interesting discussion on international peace. It is his opinion that the causes of war are still in existence and that the only recipe for preventing war is preparedness. Allen Sinsheimer, cousin of Ralph Sinsheimer of 935 Spruce street, who is editor of the National Retail Clothier, has been elected to succeed Charles E. Wry as secretary and executive di- rector of the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Easterberg, 1068 Cherry street, and their young son returned this week from a motor trip to Minnesota where they visited their two older boys, Donald and Jack, who are up there in a summer camp. a ea ca

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