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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 24 Nov 1928, p. 67

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WINNETKA TALK November 24, 1928 A CORRECTION In a paragraph appearing in the Women Voters' column of last week's issue of WINNETKA TALK concerning, a talk on "School Revenue" by the su- perintendent of the Chicago Heights schools, it was stated that $40 is spent for the education of each child in Winnetka per year. The correct amount is $140. The superintendent's name is Floyd Goodier instead of Goodyear. The New HOOVER IT BEATS... as it Sweeps as it Cleans 797 ELM ST. Only $6.25 down Balance--Easy Monthly NOW---before the last minute--is a good time to consider giving a HoovER for Christmas. you consider the "Easy" Payment plan, and that you'll have a Vacuum cleaner that will last for years--it's the thing to do. Porter's Electric Shop O. L. PORTER Terms When Buy PHONE WINN. 44 one to your home. Department. VILLAGE OF FEFTTETTTTTTTPTTTTTTETTTTTTCCET TES Xe RPCTTCCTT CETTE TTTETS® And How Much does the Electricity Cost for Electric Timekeeping? "XS it expensive to own and operate ?"'--our inter- ested customers are asking about the Telechron, the modern electric timekeeper. They have been agreeably surprised to learn that this marvelous time service costs but a few cents per month in electric light current, and the original cost of the Telechron is about the same as any good spring-wound clock--from $17.00 up. The Telechron gives you accurate Observatory Time through your electric light wires. wiring required. No winding--no regulating. No oiling or cleaning. Why delay? $17.00 will deliver If you wish, you can see a com- plete display of Telechron Clocks, both with and without chimes, in the office of Water & Light The ELECTRIC CLOCK For Sale By WINNETKA, ILL. RR RR CE CE PR Ed 4 No special WINNETKA Shh eed dood obbobdbdbbddbbbbdbbd 2 Community House Calendar WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26 Monday Morning : 9--Women's gym class 9--Keeney School of Dancing Afternoon: 3 :45--Social dancing Evening : 7--Panthers 8--Triangle club 8--Classes in English 8--Modern Woodmen 8-- Community Players' rehearsal 8 :30--Business Men's gym class 8:30--Good Luck club Tuesday Morning : 9--Brush and Pencil class Afternoon: 4--Motion pictures Evening : 7:15--Motion pictures 7:30--Young Ladies' class 8--Classes in English 8 :30--Friendship circle 9--Motion pictures Wednesday Morning : 9--Brush and Pencil class Afternoon : 4--Fancy dancing 4--Camp Fire Girls Evening : 7:30--Young Men's class 8 :30--Czecho-Slovakian club Thursday THANKSGIVING DAY Friday Morning : 12:15--Rotary club luncheon Afternoon: 4--Motion Pictures 4--Blue Birds Evening : 7:15--Motion Pictures 7:30--Panthers 8--Young Men's class Saturday Evening: 8--British-American club Winnetka and Northfield Agree on Water Contract Negotiations which have been under- way for some time between the vil- lages of Northfield and Winnetka, relative to the latter furnishing North- field with water, were again consid- ered at the meeting of the Winnetka council Tuesday evening. The coun- cil agreed, informally, on terms of a contract which are to be submitted to the Village board of Northfield for its consideration. James C. Fleming, son of the J. P. Flemings of 760 Foxdale avenue, who is attending Amherst this year, was recently initiated into Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. The BUDDY 'L' Line Quality Toys For Xmas They are more than play- things--they are do things. E. B. TAYLOR CO. HARDWARE 546 Center St. Phone 999 Earle Armil to Present Five Pupils in Recital Earle B. Armil, who has been assis- tant to Silvio Scionti at the American Conservatory of Music for five years, will present five of his conservatory pupils in a recital at the Winnetka Woman's club next Friday evening, November 30. Three of those playing are girls and two boys, one of whom, Hedwig Koepke, gave a Chicago recital at the age of 12. The children are between the ages of 9 and 15 and have done most of their work with Mr. Armil. Each will play two groups. Car Accident at Winnetka Avenue and Woodland Two automobiles collided at Win- netka avenue and Woodland, Thursday morning at 10:30, damaging fenders and running boards on both cars. Both drivers escaped injury, according to Officer L. E. Barker. One of the cars was owned by F. D. Fulton, of 884 Hill road, and was driven by his daughter, Mrs. I. E. BeBout, who is here on a visit from Michigan. J. L. Denman, of 552 Elmwood avenue, Evanston, was driving the other car. Greeley School Teachers Start Planning for Party Preliminary plans are under way for a big all-school party in Winnetka on December 13 to be given by the teach- ers at Greeley school for all teachers of the Winnetka Public schools This party will be one of the four given an- nually by the Greeley, Horace Mann, Hubbard Woods, and Skokie schools. The first party--a Hallowe'en affair-- was given by the Hubbard Woods teachers last month. Christian Fellowship Svenska Missionskyrkan Parish House, Oak street, Winnetka John Bengtson, pastor 10 a. m.--Sunday school 4 p. m.--Y. P. service, Swedish 5 p. m.--Social hour 8 p. m.--Evening service, English The Rev. Joseph Taylor of Highland Park will speak. Mrs. Atwood--Soloist THANKSGIVING DAY 11 a. m.--Union service at Congrega- tional church 8 p. m.--Evening Thanksgiving service, Swedish. "As He who called you is Holy, be ye vourselves holy in all your manner of living." They'll See Dartmouth Clash on Free Tickets Winners of last week's WINNETKA TaLk football ticket contest have been announced by our contest editor. Each of them has been mailed a free ticket to the big intersectional game this after- noon at Dyche stadium between Northwestern and Dartmouth. Here are the winners of the final foot- ball ticket contest for this year: Paul Runnfeldt, 1037 Spruce street, Winnetka. H. Seymour, 846 Center street, Winnetka. George Cole, 593 Arbour Vitae road, Winnetka. 2nd Mortgages LOW RATES -- 1 DAY SERVICE -- NO RED TAPE H. Manasse Sons Investment Co. 3944 LAWRENCE AVE. CHICAGO Phone KEYstone 3900

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