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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 8 Sep 1928, p. 32

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ES WINNETKA TALK September 8, 1928 25 SHRUBS FREE With every purchase of 100 shrubs during the month of September we will give 25 shrubs free. This offer ex- pires October 1st. Now is the time to have us do your planting. We have a complete assortment of fine evergreens, fruit and shade trees and perennials, all carefully grown in our own nur- sery located on Route 22, one and one-half miles west of Milwaukee Avenue. OUR CATALOG GLADLY SENT ON REQUEST Telephone Highland Park 523 Landscape Gardening 49 PRAIRIE AVENUE HIGHWOOD. ILL. Beautiful Mermaid | Miss Viola Allen, who is "Miss American Venus," appearing at the Nor- shore theater this week has developed considerable of a reputation as a participant in all manner of aquat- ic sports. She de- lights in water polo, water ball and other kindred games. She is an adept at plain and fancy swimming and finds no trouble in compet- ing with others in diving. She has been a lover of the water since early child- hood days and it has helped de- velop her into a sturdy, beautiful young girl. Miss Allen is a fine type of American beauty and her winning of the title of "Miss American Venus" was no surprise to those near her. Mrs. Guy Stuart Bailey and her chil- dren, of 932 Oak street, with Mrs. Laurance Doty of 922 Tower road and her children, returned last Tuesday af- ter a six weeks' vacation. Most of their time was spent at Star Lake, is Tennis Champion Is Best Bet to Repeat in Hot Tournament John Sheldon, winner of last year's tennis tournament at the New Trier High school courts and favorite to cop similar honors this year, advanced to the semi-finals in both the junior sin- gles and senior singles divisions of the tournament this week. In the junior singles he defeated John Parker in straight sets 6-3, 6-1, and will play Glover for the right to compete in the finals. Lange defaulted to Glover in the quarter finals. After losing the first set to McLean by a 6-8 score in the senior singles, Sheldon same back to win the next two 6-4 and 6-3, thereby reaching the semi-finals in that division. In another quarter finals match this week in the men's division Holter defeated Ober- meier, Wilmette tennis champion, by scores of 6-1, 1-6, and 6-1. Methodist Publication Tells of Therapy Work The current issue of the Home Quarterly, a Methodist publication, carries an illustration of the occupa- tional therapy room at the Evanston hospital illustrating an article by Mary Leonard on "The Contribution of Oc- cupation to Health." The article describes the work done at the Evanston hospital where 200 pa- tients, during the last year, have car- ried out the therapy program. The same issue carries an article by Edna Dean Baker of Evanston on "Making Christmas a Means of Spiritual Educa- tion." The Francis Peabody Butlers, who have been spending the summer in Nantucket, Mass., are expected to re- turn to their home on Private road Sunday. Look for Your 'Home in an Easy Chair , Photographic views of every desirable home for sale on the North Shore--are available for inspection in our Del Lago offices. Price range of $10,000 to $150,000 on properties from Evanston to Lake Forest. Our staff has worked months in photo- graphing desirable North Shore listings which have been accumulated over years of operation. In a few minutes you can find the precise property for which otherwise you might search for weeks. BILLS REALTY, Inc. Sheridan Road Offices, Del Lago District--Wil. 3740 Indian Hill Estates Offices, Locust and Ashland -- Wil. 2692-2792 Loop Offices, 208 South La Salle street--State 0266 gure elvet every practical respect. Trees Perennials CREEPING BENT GRASS (Washington Strain) Now is the time to plant this clean and lasting grass on your home grounds. You'll find it unsurpassed in Information and estimates. Evergreens 50 Acres Under Cultivation WHEELING NURSERIES Milwaukee Avenue at South Limits of WHEELING, ILL. Telephone Wheeling 35-R cant! ul y lawn of Shrubs Rock Plants

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