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ha | WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1923 1923 PROMISES "BUILDING BOOM Permits Since January 1 In- dicate Big Record Winnetka's building boom will be greater this year than in 1923, if reports for the first three months of 1923 can be used as a basis of judgment. In January, February and March new buildings having an esti- mated cost of $643,000 were author- ized by Erwin E. Dames, superin- tendent of public works. This amount is one quarter of the total permits issued in 1922 despite the fact that January and February are slow months for building purposes and in spite of continued cold weath- er. Last week eight permits were is- sued by the village authorities. The permits represent building invest- ments totaling $56,693. A permit is- sued to Jacob Blumenstork for a two-story frame 'and - brick house headed the list. The dwelling will be built at Willow street at a cost of $16,000 R. W. Zimmerman and Mrs. Frank T. Crawford received permits for the construction of $10,000 residences. Mr. Zimmerman will erect a two- story frame and stucco dwelling at 323 Private road and Mrs. Crawford will huild a two-story frame anid shingle house at 457 Cedar street. An $8,000 permit was granted to W. C. Hayes to build at 63 Warwick street. The house will be a two- story brick structure. J. W. Erick- son and Son will build a $6,000 two story frame dwelling at 261 Wilson avenue. Permits for the construction of private garages were issued to E. C. Trowbridge, 800 Rosewood: W. Rice, 252 Myrtle, and A. J. Gallagher, 1162 Hamptondale. AIR SUPREMACY IS AIM "OF LOCAL SCHOOL BOYS While north shore children are dem- onstrating their conquest of the wa- ter at the annual laurchine of mina- ture boats bv the Skokie Yacht club during the last week in May, other public school punils will he nroving their supremacy in the air. If pres- ent plans materalize, a kite flying contest will be conduced with the launching ceremonies, according to an announcement made by Charles A. Kinney. Pupils of the fifth and sixth grades of all the Winnetka schools will te permitted to take part. in the con- test. Alreadv manv of them have started to make their ships of the air. Some of them. more daring than the rest, are makine war kites. The-=e kites are considerably larger than the ordinary kite and carry extremely long tails. The tails are covered with glue or soft wax. In the wax are stuck sharp piqces of glass, k 'fe blades and razor blades. When ie kites are fairly in the air the object of the game is to cnt the rival's kite string within fifty feet of the kite. Anyone who tangles his kite with an- other without cutting the string loses. War kite contests have been tried out in other cities although this is the first time that anything of the sort has been attempted in Winnetka. Tt is said that the game is a real con- test of skill. Brush Fires Still Keep Fire-fighters on Jump A backfire caused a truck belong- ing to the Arrow Line, Chicago truck- ing company, to catch fire last Friday at Lincoln avenue and Elm street. The blaze was put out by the Win- netka fire department before more thon slight damage had been done. Other runs wer~ made by the de- partment when chimney sparks fired the roof of Otto Specel's house at 545 Provident road, and when an overheated furnace caused a hlaze at 355 Fairview avenue, the home of Leslie Needham. Both fires were extinguished without loss. Four rubbish fires were reported during the week in spite of the fre- quent warnings of the fire depart- ment pointing out the danger aris- ing from unguarded bonfires Rubbish fires runs were made to 956 Fig street, 655 Elm street, the corner of Elm street and Cedar and the corner of Euclid and Scott avenues. Winnetka Tire Shop To Take Over Madsen Office Braun Brothers, more commonly known as the Winnetka Tire Shop, on Mav 1 will take over the entire corner business site at Oak street and Prouty court, including the offices now oc- cunied by Jonas Madsen, realtor and insnrance agent. Madsen is to take Prouty building. The Winnetka Tire Shop has enjoy- ed unusual prosperity in the village, the business developing gradually un- til it has become necessary to find ad- ditional floor space to take care of the requirements of a larger trade. offices in the SKOKIE DRAMATISTS TO GIVE PLAYS SATURDAY Skokie school pupils registered in the dramatic class will entertain their classmates, parents and friends, Sa- turday evening, April 28, when the class presents two one-act plays at the Skokie auditorium. The plays will be "Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil," by Stuart Miller; and "The Sleeping Car," by William Dean How- ells. The first is a story of a lovely queen who has committed a breach of eti- quette and is to be beheaded. She comes upon a boy who is boiling len- tils and asks him for protection. Soon afterwards the headsman rides up in search of the queen. Does he find her? That's the story. The second play, "The Sleeping Car" is a rollicking comedy. It's about an eight foot Californian and a sleeping car full of irate travelers. Women's Gym Classes Are Big Success; Close April 26 The Woman's Gymnasium class, held at the Community House, holds its last meeting for this season on Thursday April 26. The classes, with an enrollment of more than one hundred members, have proved a great success. Beginning the new seasons work in the fall, the class will meet three mcynings a week instead of two. "Mr. Harry Clarke is director. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER The recently organized Winnetka Chamber of Commerce held a dinner and meeting at Community House last evening. The Chicago Chamber of Commerce Glee club provided a lively entertainment. H OCCUPY NEW OFFICES Dr. Albert H. Wales, physician, and i Dr. Ralph S. Childs, dentist, are mov- ing, May 1, from their offices in the Prouty building into new offices in the FEckart building on east Elm street. Village To Provide Water To Manus Subdivision The Winnetka Village council Tuesday of this week authorized the signing of a contract with the owners of the Manus Indian Hill subdivision, lying south of Winnetka avenue between the railroad tracks and Ridge road, to supply the sub- division with water service. The contract, it is explained, pro- vides that all shall be the property of the Village of Winnetka and that the rate paid shall be that now in effect for consumers located outside the village, which at_present is $2.23 per one thousand cubic feet. The contract also requires that the property 'owners in the subdivision shall petition for annexation to Win- netka within six months after the dissolution of the Village of Gross Point. CATERING Sunshine Cake Frozen Pudding Frozen Charlotte Russe Punch made-to-order Also Birthday Cake Wedding Cake - COMMUNITY HOUSE FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Matinee Evening DOUBLE FEATURE LON CHANEY The man with a thousand faces--the greatest charac- ter actor on the screen. In "FLESH and BLOOD" HAROLD LLOYD Hy "NOW or NEVER" We deliver promptly in Winnetka Glencoe and Wilmette Mrs. Smith 819 Oak Phone 112 WINNETKA SPECIAL SPRING SALE at THE MADIERA SHOP Madiera 54 inch round cloth tiv. ga cabal $9.75 up Madiera, 36 and 45 inch round Clotly ak $5.75 up [talian hemstitched crash linen, 72mch-Cloth =r wr $20 Also 36 and 45 inch plain and with work...... $6 to $12 Mosaic cloths, all Sizes aor d Ui $8.50 to $75 Madiera scarfs, all sizes =... nr: $2.50, $3, $4, $5 Crash linen scarfs......... $5 up Cluny, all sizes iv... $2.75, $3.25, $4, $5 Mosaic and filet scarfs....$7 up Madiera and cut work pillow cases, a 'pair......... $5 to $12 Madiera centerpiece. .$1.25 to $5 Cut work and Mosaic center- PIECE ois snsniis $4.75 to $12 Madiera and hemstitched towels .......c...000 95¢ to $3 OPEN EVERY SATURDAY EVENING HAIG J IMPORTER Night gowns and chemises ......... $1.90 to $4 Madiera, small oval and round doilies ........ mae $1 to $3 Carriage covers. ...$2.75 to $4.50 Baby pillow cases. ..85¢c to $2.75 Bibs and bonnets 35c, 50c, 75c, $1 Cut work pillow cases....$5 up Cut work filet chair backs ......... xu $1.25 to $5 Crash linen 13 piece lunch sets, plain and with work. . . $14.50, $18, $22 and up Mosaic oval 13 piece lunch SEES ........... dejisisiehivivie $38 Filet oblong 13 piece lunch BELS + uvunreen. alent, $29 Madiera round 13 piece lunch SES .......... AN $4.50 up Madiera napkins, per 57 Marr SEE (yy $6.50 up 13 14, 18 inches ....$12, $14, $16 Medalion and lace by the yard. - 521 DAVIS ST. EVANSTON ESTABLISHED 1854 H. JORDAN & COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS FOR 69 YEARS || 612 Davis Street, Evanston, Ill. || 164 N. Michigan Ave. Phones Randolph 1346-1347 Phone Evanston 449 RE-ROOF We are the originators of re-roofing over the wood shingles. Having been in business 37 years. Over 6,000 roofs laid. Material and workmanship guaranteed for 10 years. an estimate. JOHNS-MANVILLE AND RICHARDSON CO. Line of asbestos and asphalt shingles. Better prices are to be had now than later. Let us give you PURNELL ROOFING CO. 1177 WILMETTE AVE. Wilmette 2569 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Wilmette, Illinois Announces a BY GEORGE SHAW COOK, C.S.B. Chicago, Illinois Member of Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, Lecture on Christian Science The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Sunday Afternoon, Apr. 22, 1923, at 3:30 o'clock AT WINNETKA WOMAN'S CLUB Oak Street and Maple Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED Cut Flowers Potted Plants Time to Plant Pansies and Perennials All kinds of Hardy Perennial Plants; Hardy Chrys- anthemums--Canterbury Bells--Fox-Glove--Sweet Wil- liams -- Holly Hocks -- Shasta Daisies -- Delphimium -- Rudbeckia -- Pyrethrum -- Hardy Pinks -- Baby Breath Flox--Irises--Gailardia--Coreopsis --Veronica--Hardy and all other kinds. FRANK BOROVICKA 746 Center Street Phone Winnetka 283 | Mn I Anal -- Fruit--for Enjoyment and for Health Nature is most kind to us in the rich array of fruit which she provides. us all to enjoy Nature's Bounty at all seasons of the year. And mcdern transportation has made it possible for Our stock of Fruits and Vegetables is as complete as it is possible to make it, WINNETKA FRUIT STORE POULOPLOS BROTHERS, Props. 801 Elm Street, Winnetka Phone 1321 FREE DELIVERY 4 TIMES DAILY