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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 8 Dec 1928, p. 67

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WINNETKA TALK December 8, 1928 Highest Grade UPHOLSTERING Cabinet Work Drapery and Upholstery Fabrics ANTIQUES We specialize in Antique Furniture Repairing and Refinishing v Hair Mattresses and Springs Made to Order H. G. LINDWALL Highest Grade Upholstering Established 1895 808 Oak Street Ph. Winnetka 145 Rubber Shipments to U. S. Set New Record for Week Shipments of crude rubber, vised for invoice to this country by American consular officers abroad, reached a new high level during the week ended No- vember 4, the rubber division of the Department of Commerce announced today. A total of 17,129 long tons com- prised the shipments from the prin- cipal rubber sources, being the larg- est single week's total on record, it is believed. Of the 17,129 tons, 13- 920 were shipped from British Ma- laya. Re-exports of crude rubber from the United States during October amounted to 5,386,149 pounds, valued at $1,085,407, of which Canada took 5,179,507 pounds, the balance going to France, Germany, United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Japan. For the Day of the Year-- the Car of the Year Jos at your calendar. Look at the crowds thronging the streets. Holly everywhere--and fir trees from the North- ern woods. The day of the year is almost here. It's high time to be selecting a giftto fill the hearts of those you love with happiness. Buy them the car that everyone today praises for its style and beauty, fr its thrilling new Twin Ignition performance, its ease of handling, its luxury and per- sonality--the Nash "400." You can select it now from our complete Christmas display of new "400" models-- a brilliant and colorful showing of all that is newest and finest in modern motoring. Then, we'll deliveritat the exact moment you want it to arrive--Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning. For the day of the year --the car of the year--the new Nash 400"! 9 Sedans from $930 to $2045, delivered 8 Coupes, Cabriolets, Victorias from $930 to $1830, delivered NASH "400" Leads the World in JMotor Car Value SUBURBAN NASH SALES Phone Winnetka 2707 547 Lincoln Avenue WINNETKA Road Tips Condition of roads in Illinois as re- ported by the Chicago Motor club fol- low: Illinois-6--Detour at Westchester; follow marked detour over Pusheck road south to 22nd street, follow this west to Mannheim road or Illinois-46, follow this north to Illinois-6. Illinois-18--Detour in Naperville; follow marked detour over city streets. Illinois-42--Detour in Lake Forest; follow marked detour over city streets. Canton to Farmington--Via Illinois- 78. All pavement and gravel except for a 200-foot detour at Norris which is slippery after rains. Bloomington to Minier--Via Illinois- 122--This route is now paved except for the first 5 miles west of Blooming- ton. Pekin to Danvers--Via Illinois-164-- Concrete is laid except over fills and at bridge ends between Mackinaw and Danvers. These are being graveled and will be open by December 15. Traffic can then travel on pavement or gravel all the way from Pekin to Dan- vers. Motor Industry Helps Toledo to Prosperity Fifty-one major plants, mainly auto- motive, report 35853 workers em- ployed during the week ended No- vember 30, an increase of 719 over the preceding week and comparing with 21,158 a year ago. Willys-Overland has been adding many workers, due to its resumption of a 5%-day week, and is still adver- tising for more. Libby-Owens Sheet Glass company has taken on more workers in its new plate glass unit. Home is where the HART 5-- care-free heat from a trustworthy oil burner LEAVE home for the week- end, or longer if you desire. Rest easy. Don't worry. Know full well that when you come home there will be no broken water pipes; no frozen fruit; no checked furniture. The Preferred-Hart safeguards your home when you are away and keeps Jour family well (with its even, ealthful heat) when you are there. A completely automatic oil heater, made in four sizes--a size to cor- rectly fit any type of heating plant and meet perfectly every domestic heating requirement. Burns economical low grade fuel oil economically. Provides satisfactory heat every hour of the day and night, at any wanted temperature, in any kind of weather. Ask us how little it costs and how easy it is to get care-free heat from this trustworthy fuel oil burner. J. E. Hoffman Co. Sales and Service 956 Linden Ave., Hubbard Woods Telephone 2985 Winnetka .

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