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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 24 Oct 1925, p. 35

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HTT October 24, 1925 WINNETKA TALK 33 TELL OF CANEY CREEK Mountain Boys Relate Graphic Story of Life and Customs Among the Kentucky Mountaineers Four boys from Caney Creek, Ken- tucky, gave to an interested audience at Horace Mann school a simple and straightforward story of life in the mountains of their native state, Mon- day evening, October 19. The ages of the youthful speakers ranged all the way from about 20 down to 13 or 14. They depicited with a fluency worthy of much more mature speakers, con- ditions around Caney Creek. One of them while describing the roads in the neighborhood of his home, men- tioned with apparent pride the fact that in it there was only one mud- hole--14 miles long! He spoke of the outworn methods of teaching which had prevailed in Caney Creek schools before the coming of teachers from the East. He laid especial stress on the fact that the mountaineers in his part of Kentucky were direct descendants of those people who had emigrated from England more than 200 years ago and, traveling west, had lost them- selves in the mountains. Another boy reviewed, referring to a chart, the system of moral educa- tion now being inculcated in the Caney Creek schools. He too elicited the admiration of the audience by the fluency, vigor, and sincerity with which he told his story. The main purpose of these boys was not to ask for help but to let people in neighboring states know the true condition of these pure blooded Ameri- can citizens in among these mountains of Kentucky; to arouse an intelligent interest in the movement among the youth down there for better educa- tion and for a breaking up of the 200 year old superstitions. Incidently the boys made it quite evident that many things would be appreciated by these people in the mountains, books, tools, For a Tasty Meal in a Hurry-- Breakfast, luncheon or dinner,you'll find Jones Dairy Farm Sausage just the thing. A flavor that cannot be described-- nor ever forgotten,once you have tried it. Sau- sage meat or little sau- sages. Try Jones Dairy Farm Sausage and scrambled eggs--served with cranberries. Jones Dairy Farm, Inc. Ft. Atkinson, Wis. ONES DAIRY FARM radio equipment, and the like. Any- one desiring to dispose of any books, informational or entertaining, may get all essential directions from Superin- tendent Washburne of the Winnetka schools. Patronesses for Concert For Boy's Shelter Club Mesdames William C. Boyden, Ste- phen A. Foster, John H. Hardin, Harold Ickes, August Magnus, Andrew Mac- Leish, Bruce MacLeish, and John Scott are Winnetka and Glencoe women among the group of patronesses who are spon- soring a concert to be given by Sigrid Onegin, contralto, in the ballroom of the Drake hotel, Tuesday afternoon, Oc - tober 27, at 3 o'clock, to augment the funds for the work of the Boys' Shel- ter club at Allendale Farm, which is under the direction of Capt. E. L. Brad- ley. The boys receive home care, schooling, religious instruction, and ath- letic training. Gyrafoam QUasher WY CAST GF TUB, WOMEN who cannot decide The new, unique and exclusive principle of the Maytag Gyra- foam is so far ahead in speed, thoroughness and pounds-of-dry- clothes-washed-per-minute that you would not believe it possible --so we suggest that you disre- gard all claims and do this one thing: Test the Maytag in your own home, in your own way, in com- parison with any or all other washers, and if it does not SELL ITSELF, don't keep it. The test will not cost you a penny -- phone us today. ILL ml | <J NORTH SHORE ELECTRIC SHOP JOHN C. WELTER, Prop. 554 Center St. Phone Winn. 44 Winnetka, Ill. If electrical and good, we sell it, Telephone Winnetka 1811 576% Lincoln Avenue Winnetka, Illinois MISS HERBST Gifts She AON N22 Furniture China Interior Decorations Lamps Glass Miss Herbst will be glad to come to your home and offer suggestions and estimates without obligation on your part 10 per cent discount on all personal Christ- mas greeting cards ordered before October 15 FALL TIME IS "FIX UP" TIME! See that the Old Tool Chest is in shape, make sure that there are enough Coal Patch up those leaks in the Storm Doors, Scuttles and Shovels. roof, see that your building hardware is in condition to function properly--- then you'll be all set for winter. We can undoubtedly help you select the articles needed to make your home comfortable for the winter. Eckart Hardware Co. 735 Elm Street Winnetka, Ill. Phones 843-844 Addis i i 1 i 3 i

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