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Sl Nd A FEREEERT ERIE RENEE REE AE ERRATA AANA AAA AEE mE mm WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1917 LS mE Em 3 op Social SG Activities Horace J. Bridges completed a course of interesting lectures at the Winnetka Woman's club Wednesday evening. His subject was "And the Religion of Sincerity" by Thomas Henry Huxley. ----p-- Mrs. William Gold Hibbard, Jr. opened her home at 840 Willow Road, Wednesday morning for the first of a series of talks on current events given by Mrs. E. S. Adams and Miss | Julie Adams. Mrs. Fred F. Parsons, 518 Haw- thorn Lane, entertained informally at tea Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Charles Wittmack, formerly of Mrs. J. Elliott Langstaff, national ; the British Empire in the U. S. A, in the name of the order, has given her country home at Stonybrook, Long Island, to the govern- ment to be used as a convalescent hospital for wounded American officers. The gift has been accepted. and the various chapters of the order are furnishing the equipment. = 4 . The Woman's society of the Con- gregational church held its annual luncheon and business meeting at Community house Wednesday. Re- ports for the year were given and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. M. H. Lieber; First Vice-President, Mrs. George Gordon; Second Vice-President, Mrs. P. W. Bradstreet; Recording Secre- tary, Mrs. Norman Anderson, Cor- responding Secretary, Mrs. Frank Farmer; Treasurer, Mrs. James Linn, The following chairmen of various committees were also elected: work, Mrs. Jessie Fugate; lunch, Mrs. E. W. Conable; missions, Mrs. I. Harrison Mettler; lower, Mrs. Edwin F. Snell; philanthropy, Mrs. Barrett Conway; neighborhood circle, Mrs. John R. Montgomery; house, Mrs. Ayres Boal. Three members at large are: Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty, Mrs. F.. T. Burke and Mrs. Roswell B. Mason. Following the business meeting Miss Smith of Bowling Green, Ohio, who is studying at the Fine Arts Building in the city, sang two groups of very pleasing solos, accompanied by Mrs. Percival Hunter. ; i Mrs. Ira Couch Wood addressed about one hundred women in Or- chestra Hall foyer, Monday, giving a convincing report on the National League for Women's Service and war relief work in New York, Phil- adelphia and Washington. Mrs. 'George Isham presided at this meet- ing and among those present were Mesdames Cyrus H. McCormick, Ogden Armour, Arthur Ryerson, Joseph Coleman, R. T. Crane, Joseph Cudahy, Russel Tyson, Joseph Win- terbotham, John H. Winterbotham and Philip Schuyler Doane. ---- Miss Margaret McArthur, assistant at the Columbia Music school gave a concert at the Christian church in Dixon, Illinois, Friday, April 20. fp Mrs. C. T. Anderson will entertain the Ladies' society of the Swedish church Thursday afternoon at the Winnetka Woman's club. ns Miss Griswold of Girton school is entertaining the girls in residence with a kindergarten party, this even- A subscription dance will be given at the Winnetka Woman's club, Sat- urady evening, May 12, for the benc- fit of French babies. The committee in charge includes Mrs. N. H. Blatch- ford, Jr., Mrs. Samuel Greeley, Mrs. Charles Forman, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Ayres Boal, and Mrs. Goddard F. Cheney. The patronesse; are: Mis. Frederick Greeley, Mrs. Arthur Ceffin, Mrs. James I. Hough:eliag Mis. W. A. Otis, Mrs. Frederick Copeland, Mrs. Lowell Copeiand, Mrs. Lyman T. Walker, Mis. John R. Montgomery, Mrs. James F. Porter, Mrs. Roswell B. Mason, Mrs. H. A. DeWindt, Mrs. W. E. Seatree. Mrs. A. C. Magnus, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, Mrs. Howard Elting, Mrs. H. K. Tenney, Mrs. W. B. McIlvaine and Mrs. C. T. Mordock. Ea The North Avenue Day Nursery, organized some years ago by a group of Chicago's most exclusive society set, held its annual session Tuesday and elected its board members. Miss Mildred McCormick was chosen president, Miss Margaret Houghtel- ing, of Winnetka, vice-president, Mrs. John T. McCutcheon, treasurer and Mrs. Frank Hibbard, secretary. The association cares for about 50 children daily, and once a year the an outing at Druse Lake, Tl. FUE Indian Hill club was reopened for cause of weather conditions there has been no chance for golf. however, plans for golf and tennis tourna- ments are under way and, while many of the previous participants have taken to gardening, there are still a great number who are look- ing forward to their favorite sports. --,-- The plays given by the dramatic club and the German play given by the German students, at Girton school, Friday evening, were enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. The girls displayed wonderful ability and talent in these presentations. in The Phi Beta sorority of North- western University will give a danc- ing party at the Winnetka Woman's club Saturday evening. der. ing the service you will render. men and women. There food production. immediately a plan and organization. you to send in your enrollment upon it." r ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ r r | r ¥ [4 r r ¥ r 4 r r r J F ENLIST IN THE WAR EMERGENCY UNION. hE EE ES In order to enable every citizen to do his part under present conditions, the War Emergency Union is asking all the men and women of Winnetka to enroll themselves in that organization by filling out cards indicating the service that they are willing to ren- It is hoped that as Winnetka has been the leader in the matter of organization, it will also take the lead in the number of citizens who are ready and willing to render specific and ef- fective service when called upon to do so. 2 The appeal of the War Emergency Union is signed by Victor Elting, General Chairman, and J. W. F. Davies, Executive Secretary and is addressed to all citizens of Winnetka. : "At a mass meeting held last Sunday evening attended by more than 500 people, the program and organization of the War Emergency Union were universally approved. ke more effective we need the co-operation of every citizen. earnestly ask your help. For the purpose of obtaining a complete record of what the people of Winnetka are ready and able to do, we request that you sign and return the enclosed cards indicat- should i TH 3 r Uni ommunity House, Winnetka. : : By or at this time is the increasing of The Committee in charge requests every one having nearby land capable of cultivation and every one willing to cultivate land, to communicate immediately with the i bgt the Union at Community House (telephone, Winnetka 470). Be indications are that there will be more applications for lanc than there will be available land. ! both tenders of land and applications therefor should be made "Winnetka has taken the lead in organizing and its plan is being adopted in other towns. t We can contribute our share only by zealous and self sacrificing effort and actually doing the par- ticular work for which each of us is best fitted. We therefore ask Union may have a complete roster of citizens who are willing to serve, and of what they are willing to do. This is the first step towards preparing our community for any call that may be made » president of the Daughters of children and their monthers are given | thg summer season April 8 but be- | Woodland Avenue, who leaves soon to make her home in Oshkosh, Wis- consin. sin The Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union has been invited to visit Zion City and attend service, on Sunday afternoon. Members who expect to go will plecse meet at Elm Street station at 1:28 p. m. oe The Delphian Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Ryan, 1179 Asbury Avenue, Hubbard Friday afternoon. 2a ps PERSONAL MENTION FELL LGERT The Charles Ashley family, ¢69 Elm Street, are leaving Winnetka this Misses Thelma and Erma Ashley will stay with Mrs. George Pearse until the end of the school season after which they will go to Newark where the Ashleys expect to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. George Higginson, Jr., have rented their country home, "Meadow Farm" to the Interriedens and have taken a cottage at Lenox, Massachusetts, where their daugh- ters, the Misses Theresa and Lee Higginson, will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Higginson, when not in Lenox, will occupy a small house in Winnetka. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stein. of Chi- | who are moving into their | | new home in Hubbard Woods. were | the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. | cago. Sam Stein and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Stein. of Winnetka. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wittmack and small son, formerly of Woodland Avenue, hut who have recently been living in Evanston. will leave soon to make their future home in Osh- lkosh, Wisconsin. TOWN IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION. An illustration of the difference between personality and machinery in town improvement work was given a few years ago in a well known city. A leading citizen de- vised what, on the face of it, was the most perfectly arranged proposi- tion for civic betterment, called the "Federated Societies." Every church, To mrake the plan We There are separate cards for returned to the War PERE EEEEFEEENCERREEEDEERD of It is therefore, important that But it is not enough to have card immediately so that the | tive | function of the delegates to report fraternal organization, etc., was to send a delegate to a central body. The central body would discuss | all town improvement matters and arrange for action through an execu- committee. Then it was the progress to their several societies. In that way it was believed that pub- lic sentiment favorable to improve- ment projects would be created in every local organization. W. H. Sabin this week attended the State Camp, Woodmen of Ameri- ca, at Decatur, as a delegate from Wilmette Camp No. 10334. Mr. Sabin is the official representative of the order in this district. He will return home Friday. W. E. Richardson, 876 Spruce Stret, has been confined to his home for the past month on account of illness. PHONE 145 P. O. Box 164 H. A. LINDWALL HIGH-CLASS UPHOLSTERING and CABINET WORK 508 LINDEN STREET OPPOSITE DEPOT E. S. PARR 809 Elm St. Winnetka, Ill. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. AND REPAIRING Bryan Marsh Electric Bulbs Bicycles new and second hand Bicycle repairing and supplies Lawn Mower grinding and repairs Grinding of all kinds. riage Tires. AS PHONE 122 Baby Car- RN RS Hardware and. Paints J. F. ECKAR 736 Elm St. Phone 484 Woods, | week to make their home in the east. | Mrs. Ashley will spend about a weel | in Hanesville, Wisconsin, and will then go to Buffalo for a visit. The a partner SPEND IT. THE FIRST NATIONAL : ad it safe in Our Bahk and became in he business OUR COUNTRY NOW NEEDS THE HELP OF EVERYONE: GROW EVERYTHING YOU CAN PLANT ALL YOUR GROUND AND HELP KEEP PRICES DOWN. CUT OUT ALL KINDS OF EXTRAVAGANCES AND WASTE. PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK, WHERE IT WILL BE SAFE FROM FIRE, BURGLARS OR YOUR OWN TEMPTATIONS TO "Be a Firsc National Bank Saver" '"'Home of Savings Depositors" OPEN SATURDAYS 7:30 a.m. until 9: p.m. PAID HIM BANK OF WILMETTE i7avivavivexivaxl vax vavivavivayiva aYivaxiivavivavivax ay Yer SYaYivaxivaxivavh avi aie] 7 NZ, SPRING CLEANING SEASON IS HERE Let our representative call to give estimates on cleaning your Rugs, Draperies, Upholstered Furniture, Garments, Etc. need our attention? We clean Auto Slip Covers and the Upholstery in Automobiles or Electrics. 7 2 222% Curtains, Portieres, Does your car 6 Electric Place 554 Lincoln Ave. Our Prices are the same as advertised by Cleaners' Association. SIX-ONE-NINE DRY CLEANERS Our Name is Our Telephone Wilmette Winnetka SN 722 It was a great scheme worked beautifully--for about one year. Some excellent things were accomplished. Unfortunately the health of the man who organized the plan failed and soon after he died. Then the whole thing slumped. Dozens of people had been very much interested, had attended meet- and it ings regularly, and given support and influence. But it took one powerful pushing force to make the thing live. It does seem a shame that thére are so many leaners, that pub- lic work is thus left to a few while the rest sit around and approve but do nothing. In the long run betterment pro- jects cannot succeed unless they have a good number of workers behind them. The few who do the pushing will sooner or later die or move away or find other calls on their time. There must be a more general spirit of community service. There must be more people who are willing to serve on committees, not merely in an ornamental way. They must be willing to assume responsibility for, certain tasks and put them through PERERPECEREEREEERREERE to a finish. The Ho by A. R. GAUL New Trier Chorus Mr. HOMER E. COTTON, Director Accompanned by the SOLOISTS: May 11, 8:15 An Oratorio Soprano, Mrs. Mabel Hunter Fieldcamp Contralto, Miss Elizabeth Lennox Tenor, Mr. Grant Kimbell Barytone, Mr. Gustave Holmquist. New Trier High School AUDITORIUM ly City LLL LLL 7 F777 7707777777) School Orchestra Tickets 50c UL 222 2277777077,