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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 May 1926, p. 43

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2 WINNETKA TALK May 15, 1926 Empress of Canada So en 8 Dyient Diplomats, business men, teachers and members oi Asi- atic expeditions habitually en- gage trans-Pacific passage on one of the Canadiar Pacific Empresses. Fastest and largest to the Orient. They sail fort nightly from Vancouver. To Japan in 10 days--then China and Manila. For further in- formation, rates and reserva. tions, apply to your 'ocal steam» agent or i. S. Elworthy, Steamship General Agent 71 E. Jackson Blvd. Telephone Wabask 1904, Chicago, Ill. For Freight apply to W. A. Kittermaster, Gen. Agt. Freight Dept.,, 940 The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. Canadian Pacific Crevier Vibes ollowGrearerBroduction YEAR. TOTAL PRODUCTION 0oDSE BROTHERS 1921 92,476 $2150 1922 164,037 1440 1923 179,505 1385 1924 225,641 1245 1925 259,967 1195 1926 (greater still) *1075--""895 "Standard Sedan The middle column explains why Dodge Brothers have been able, year after year, to IMPROVE their product and REDUCE PRICES at one and the same time. Greater and greater production automatically produces greater and greater values. Your dollar today buys more-- Comfort Beauty and Dependability than ever before in Dodge Brothers history. Touring Car. ....... $855.50 Coupe .............. $906.50 Roadster ........... 85450 Sedan ............... 960.0 Delivered WERSTED MOTOR CO. 562 Lincoln Avenue Winn. 165 Dope BROTHERS MOTOR CARS OUTLINE PLANS FOR STREET RESURFACING (Continued from page 1) avenue; Lincoln avenue from south line of Tower road to north line of Humboldt avenue: Pine street from west line of Lincoln avenue to east line of Center street; Pine street from southerly line of Prospect avenue to westerly line of Sheridan road; Maple avenue from north line of Ash street to westerly line of Sheridan road; Walnut street from north line of Willow road to westerly line of Sheridan road; Ash street from east line of Linden street to westerly line of Sheridan road; Cherry street from east line of Linden street to westerly line of Sheridan road; Oak street from easterly line right-of-way C. & N. W. to westerly line of Sheridan road; Elm street from east line of Arbor Vitae road to westerly line of Sheridan road. In addition to the expenditure of $5,500 as the Village's share of the cost of macadam resurfacing this year there will be spent approximately $25,000 additional on maintenance of brick, asphalt and concrete streets and for g¢leaning, snow-plowing and other street maintenance. The total street cost of $30,000 is about equal to the revenue from vehicle taxes and the road and bridge tax of the township. PREACHES TWICE SUNDAY The much debated question of "Authority in Religion" will be the theme of the morning sermon by the Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, at the Winnetka Congregational church, Sun- day, May 16. At the evening service Mr. Goodwin will preach on "The Joy of the Impossible." Mrs. William A. Durgin entertained her Reading circle at luncheon Wed- nue. Entertain for Bride | in Week Preceding Wedding on May 22 There will be a number of parties next week in honor of Miss Olivia Fentress, daughter of James Fentress, 1127 Sheridan road, who is to be mar- ried on Saturday, May 22. On Wed- nesday, Mrs. D. C.:Brock of Evanston is entertaining about eight guests at luncheon at the Chicaga Athletic club, after which they will attend the ma- tinee. Mrs. H. K. Gibson of Chicago, cousin of Miss Fentress, is giving a linen shower to be followed by bridge on Tuesday afternoon. At the Indian Hill club on Friday, Mrs. James Fen- tress is entertaining at dinner for all the relatives and close friends, and on Saturday night, Mrs. IL. Harrison Mettler is giving a dinner in honor of Miss Fentress. Next Thursday the out of town guests and relatives who are arriving for the wedding, are Mrs. Frederick I. Jenckes of Providence, R. L., and Mrs. Dex'er Elliot of Thompson, Conn., sisters of the bride's mother: Mrs. Lunford T. Yandell of Green- wich, Conn., an intimate friend of Miss Fentress' mother; the Misses Behlen of New York City, aunts of the bride- groom; his cousin, Miss Bessie Stoeckel of New Rochelle; and the best man, George Masson of Windsor, Canada. The wedding at which the Rev. James Austift Richards of the Congre- gational church will afficiate, will take place at the Fentress residence on Sheridan road at 4 o'clock in the presence of a small group of relatives and very close friends. The reception will immediately follow the ceremony. nesday at her home, 627 Forest ave- Miss Patty Foresman, 515 Essex | road, left Kenilworth Wednesday for a visit in Buffalo. WINNETKA BUILDING NEWS Vol. 1 Winnetka, Ill. No. 11 A woman can sharpen a pencil all right, if you give her plenty of time and plenty of pencil. Mr. B. Gotaas, superintendent of construction for Thorsh & Co. is building a home {for himself on Green Bay road, Ravinia. He ex- pects to have it ready for occupancy within sixty days. Where speed of this kind is attained, service of a superior nature is necessary. We are furnishing all lumber and build- ing materials and getting it there on time. One arm at the wheel plus one arm around the waist, equals two in a hospital. Garden time is here. Come in and look over our new and ex- tensive line of lawn and garden specialties. Anything of a special nature can readily be made fcr you in our mill or shop. "Just think," says G. IL. Zick, "only 200 more shopping dave until Christmas!" Sofus Lauritsen of 937 Vernon avenue, Glencoe, is busy on con- crete foundation work in this lo- cality, Elder lane near Myrtle and Hill and Church roads. - Alpha Portland Cement and washed sand and gravel are being used. Note the quality of the jobs being turned out. If this little space doesn't please you, You have no cause to yelp, Unless you sometimes come across And lend a little help. Chris Christensen of Highwood is doing the carpenter work on the above mentioned homes. The qual- ity of lumber being used is worth noting. The roofs will be insulated with Balsam-Wool. It will keep the heat in, in the winter, and keep it out in the summer. All modern builders of today are using insula- tion of some standard make. It is absolutely essential. Let's see, what's next on the spring program? Oh, yes, the chig- ger season. Don't forget! This is the time of the year to have your coal bin fil- led. We handle high-grade fuels, Pittston and Lehigh Valley Anthracite, Ephriam Creek Poca- hontas and Solvay Coke. Call Winnetka 734, 735 or 736. Winnetka Coal - Lumber Co, 823 Spruce Street Winnetka 734

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