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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 Dec 1928, p. 65

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64 WINNETKA TALK December 15, 1928 ---- PLAYS WITH SQUAD Robert S. Burrows, a member of the University of Rochester football squad who was injured early in the season, broke into the final game which his team won over Hobart by a score of 20 to 18. This victory marked the close of another successful season for Rochester. Robert is counted on strongly for the position of regular guarter-back next fall. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ellsworth, 460 Cedar street, recently returned from a three weeks' motor trip to Hot Springs. Indian Trading Post Now Displays Christmas Wares Fred Leighton's Indian Trading Post, Italian Court, 619 North Michigan ave- nue, a project in which many club women are interested, is now offering its holiday gifts in attractive array during the day and until 9 o'clock in the evening until Christmas. Hand worked articles such as Ameri- can Indians make, embodying love of their work and care in their perfect- ing, include the famous black pottery of Marie Martinez, beaten silver rings, necklaces, brooches, and bracelets of the Navajos, bright luncheon cloths, towels, scarfs, pillow coverings hand loomed in Guatemala, Navajo rugs and pillow squares, Chimayo blankets, and Apache waste baskets. TALKS AT KENOSHA Mrs. Florence Schee Robnett, dean of women at Northwestern university, addressed the meeting of the American Association of University Women at Kenosha, Wis., Saturday on vocation for women. Kenosha high school sen- ior girls were guests of the association. the public. reater Volume Now rings Lower Prices on the New Frigidaire The unprecedented public acceptance of the New Frigid- aire has resulted in the greatest increase in volume in the history of the business. Quiet operation, surpassing beauty and lasting economy have further increased an already overwhelming prefer. ence of buyers everywhere. This tremendous volume has resulted in further produc- tion economies. In accordance with the fixed policy of General Motors these economies are being passed on to Savings as great as $90 We therefore announce a sweeping reduction in the prices of household models, amountingtoas much as $90, effective December 10th. A comparison ofFrigidaire value, with any other electric refrigerator will emphasize the importance of this further reduction of prices. We are glad to make this announcement at the pres- ent time for it will enable many additional thousands of homes to have the advan- tages of Frigidaire Automatic Refrigeration for Christmas. The New Frigidaires, and details of prices and terms are now available at Frigid- aire display rooms every- where. FRIGIDAIRE CORPORATION, Subsidiary of General Motors, DAYTON, OHIO STOVER CO. Randolph 4950 HUBBARD WOODS 151 N. Michigan Ave. 890 Linden Ave, 313 N. Michigan Ave. Winnetka 1512 EVANSTON 1631 Sherman Ave. Greenleaf 4480 HIGHLAND PARK 382 Central Ave. Highland Park 150 Display rooms are open every evening except Sunday Hold School Fund Not Responsible for Higher Costs Politics and false propaganda have been used in trying to make the public believe that the state school fund is responsible for the large increases in state appropriations, according to a statement made by R. C. Moore, sec- retary of the State Teachers' associa- tion. But Mr. Moore says also that his organization is making an earnes: effort to inform the public that the in- creases in the state school fund in re- cent years have really fallen far behind the increases in total state expendi- tures, and that it is time now for more liberal appropriations for equalizing educational opportunities, According to a study made 1ecentiy by the research department of the association, the appropriation for the state school fund for the biennium, October 1, 1913 to September 30, 1915, was $6,000,000, and for all state pur- poses, $37,905,457. In 1919, the legislature changed the fiscal year to begin July 1; and for the biennium July 1, 1925 to June 30, 1927, the appropriation for the state school fund was $16,000,000, and for all state purposes, $285,907,382. Therefore, the increase in the biennial appropriation for the state school fund was 167 per cent, while for all state purposes the increase was 654 per cent. If it is claimed that not all appro- priations are actually expended and that it is fairer to compare actual ex- penditures, such a comparison still shows the state school fund far behind. For in the first biennium named above, the state treasury actually paid out only $40,633,023, and in the second bi- ennium named it paid out $156,348,304. Therefore, while the state school fund increased 167 percent, the total state expenditures increased 285 per cent. If the large increases in general state expenditure are excused by say- ing that they are paid out of revenues from sources other than the property tax, the school people answer that the revenues from these other sources may well be appropriated to the school fund. If the children in the poorer dis- tricts of Illinois are to have a fair chance to get a good common school education, the state school fund must be increased in about the same ratio as other state expenses, and no one should be led to oppose such increase by the false propaganda that the state school fund has been the main cause of the increases in state expenditures. SPEND HOLIDAYS IN GLENCOE Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Mazzarella of Capri, Italy will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Mazzarella's mother, Mrs. C. D. Worthington, 1016 Forest avenue, Glencoe. The Mazzarellas are in New York this week, and will make several visits with friends before com- ing to Glencoe next week. HEAR TALK BY SURGEON Dr. G. de Takats addressed the Pre- medic club of Northwestern university at its annual Christmas banquet Wed- nesday evening in the Orrington hotel. He spoke on "Specilization in Surgery." DRESSES Closing out entire stock. Low cost $10 and up Jeannette K. Marks 332 Washington Ave. Wilmette Phone Wil. 1984

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