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WINNETKA TALK A Weekly News-Magazine for Winnetka VOL. XIV, NO. 49 WINNETKA, ILLINOI S, FEBRUARY 13, 1926 PRICE FIVE CENTS PAY TAXES AT HOME; ADVICE OF COLLECTOR Sanborn Hale, Township Collec- tor, Shows What Saving Pay- ing at Home Entails Sanborn Hale, tax collector for New Trier township, announces that there will be more delay this year than last in securing the tax books, but that as soon as the books are turned over to him he will mail bills to all tax payers. A sum of over $920,000 was collected by Mr Hale last year and paid over to the various taxing bodies as soon as the books were audited, enabling them thereby to function without having to borrow money to pay their bills. Tax-payers thus see that the pay- ment of the tax bills to the local col- lector accomplishes two things, he ex- plains. It makes the money available almost immediately after collection; and saved the township last year the; sum of over $16,000 which would have been paid to the county collector had the bills been paid at his office. This money went to the township supervisor and thereby furnished funds without a tax levy to finance the operation of township affairs. Mailed 20,000 Bills The collector last year mailed out 5,6000 personal property bills and 14,400 real estate tax bills making over 20,000 bills mailed in the township. Of the real estate tax a total of $792,156.92 was "paid and $1,084,429.26 returned to the county collector for collection, out of which he keeps almost $22,000 as his fee for collecting these taxes. Of the personal property tax, $128,121.64 was collected and $79,025.53 returned, mak- ing an additional sum of almost $1,600 for the county collector's share of col- lection on these bills. Thus the people of New Trier town- ship, if they will arrange to pay their taxes locally, reap a considerable bene- fit to themselves, Mr. Hale continues. If they will co-operate with the tax collector so he can handle this tre- mendous job, they will make sure when 'they receive their tax bills that the spelling of their names is correct, that the right address is used and that the description of the property is correct. This must be corrected on both parts of the bill, the original and duplicate, and mailed with check without sep- arating either portion of the bill. The original part will then be receipted by the collector and returned to the tax payer The collector requests that separate checks be used iu paying personal 'property bills as it saves considerable time in handling if this is done. Let us make the collection run well over $1,000,000 this year, is Mr. Hale's parting challenge. New Pastor Preaches at. First Evening Services "Present Day Parables and the King- dom of Heaven" will be the subject of the sermon by the Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin at the Winnetka Congrega- tional church, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. This also will be the begin- ning of regular Sunday evening serv- ices, which now are made possible by the addition of Mr. Goodwin to the staff of ministers at the Congregational church. Community House Fund Canvass to be Held Feb. 28 The annual village-wide canvass for funds for the maintenance expenses of Community House will be held Sunday afternoon, February 28. At that time, the Board of Governors announces, a representative of the Finance commit- tee will call upon all former subscribers to seek a renewal of their support, and upon newcomers, as well, to tell them of the service rendered by Com- munity House, and to enlist their aid an its upkeep. The town has been divided into 14 zones, with a captain in each and with from six to 12 canvassers under his direction. A complete list of the cap- jtains wilk be published in next week's WINNETKA TALK. The governors state that the use of the House has increased over previous years, in number of groups and in total attendance. Nevertheless the annual budget will be practically the same as last year. The present board consists of Dr. J. W. F. Davies, chairman; Ayres Boal, A. Earl Bryson, William C. Boyden, Arlan W. Converse, Victor Elting, Harry N. Gottlieb, S. Bowles King, Carl H. Zeiss, and George D. Wolf. The Finance committee includes Messrs. Zeiss, Gottlieb, King and Wolf (treasurer). GIVES LENT PROGRAM Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard Announces Special Services in Christ Church During Pre-Easter Period Following through the preaching mission conducted recently by the Rev. Franklyn Cole Sherman at Christ church, the Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard, rector, will conduct a class in applied religion, during Lent, it was announced this week. The class will meet in the chapel every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The schedule of services for the Lent in season in Christ church has also been announced. On Ash Wednesday, Feb- ruary 17, there will be Holy Commu- nion at 7:30 o'clock in the morning, Penitential Office at 9:30 o'clock in the morning and the class is applied relig- jon at 8 o'clock in the evening. On Sundays there will be Holy Communion at 7:30 o'clock in the morning, chil- dren's service and: address at 9:30 o'clock, morning service and sermon at 11 o'clock, confirmation class (till February 28) at 6 o'clock in the after- noon and evening service and address at 8 o'clock in the evening. On Mondays at 4:30 o'clock there will-be Vesper services and on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 o'clock there will be Holy Communion. On Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock there will be con- firmation classes, until March 3 and at 8 o'clock in the evening the class in applied religion. On Thursdays there will be Holy Communion at 9:30 o'clock in the morning, Bible class at 10 o'clock, and children's services with moving pictures of the Bible story at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon. On Fri- days there will be Vesper services at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. On Club Program | -- - Mrs. William Sherman Hay The Music department of the Win- netka Woman's club feels it is offering a great treat to Winnetka music lovers in presenting an excellent string quar- let tor its next prcsram to be given Tuesday, February 23, at 3 o'clock. The quartet will be composed of Mrs. William Sherman Hay and Alexandre Sebald, violins; Herman Felber, cello; and Herman Felber, Jr., viola. Hold Mardi Gras as Benefit for Scholarship Fund A big Mardi Gras and dance will be given by the New Trier French circle at the high school Friday evening, Feb- ruary 19, at 8 o'clock. This is given to raise money for a scholarship which the group is planning to give to a worthy New Trier French student, it is explained. This carnival is being given not only for the students, but also for their par- ents and other north shore residents. There will be a snappy and interesting entertainment, it is promised, and the young people will be afforded plenty of time to dance to the strains of a "hot" orchestra. The decorations will be in keeping with the French Mardi Gras atmos- phere, with several booths in evidence. It is. the hope of the club that the guests will enter into the spirit of the festival and come in costume. Prizes will be given for the prettiest, the most unique and the funiest costumes Tick- ets for the Mardi Gras may be obtained from the students or at the high school. "Gedunk" punch will be served, it is announced, so "bring your own bibs!" EXAMINATION TIME During the present week the high school of the North Shore Country Day school has been holding examina- tions, at the end of the second quarter. MANUS TERRITORY IS LONE HEARING ISSUE Indian Hill Residents Arrayed Against Property Owners at Appeals Session Residents and property owners in the Indian Hill section turned out in force Monday evening of this week to attend the public hearing held by the Win- netka zoning board of appeals on the pending zoning board, under the direc- tion of Robert Kingery, chairman which has been considering the problem of zoning in this subdivision for some time. At the meeting Monday evening, which was held in the courtroom of the new Villlage hall, there was divided opinion regarding what should be done. Residents of the section and a delega- tion from the Indian Hill Improvement association, were firmly opposed to any more business in the vicinity, and urged that the subdivision be zoned exclu- sively residential. Owners Want Business Non-resident property owners who were present objected to this, asserting that some of the lots which front on the proposed through highway had been laid out for business lots, and had been sold to them with the understand- ing that they could be used- for com- mercial purposes. It was the feeling of these property owners that the lots which were originally designed for bus- iness were suitable for nothing else. No definite decision was reached at the meeting, and the matter has been taken under advisement by the zoning board. To further complicate the situ- ation there is a movement afoot at the present time to change the location of the proposed through highway slightly so that it will connect with the Kenil- worth unit without a jog. This matter is now being considered by the village council, which has asked an expression of opinion from the Winnetka Plan commission regarding the proposed change of plan. Masons to Hold Annual Banquet Tuesday, Feb. 23 It has been the custom of Winnetka lodge No. 1078, to hold an annual din- ner and this year the date has been set for February 23, with families of the members also invited to attend. The dinner will be served at 7 o- clock and reservations for places will have to be in the hands of the com- mittee by February 22. : An interesting program is being ar- ranged, the principal speaker of the evening being John S. Miller, village president. All members are urged to send their reservations in as soon as possible as 'the capacity of the dining place is limited it is explained, and those hav- ing reservations will be seated first. N ° JOIN ROTARY CLUB The Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, asso- ciate minister of the Winnetka Con- gregational church; James Laing, con- tractor and Walter Dehmlow, owner of the Winnetka Brunswick Shop have been elected to membership in the Winnetka Rotary club. Initiatory cere- monies were held Friday of this week.