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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 24 Jul 1926, p. 36

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July 24, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 35 North Shore and City Children in Ravinia Carnival climax this month's As a grams for children on July 29, a car- to pro nival, "The History of Chicago," di- rected by Miss Bertha IMfles, of Chi- rected by Miss Bertha Iles, of Chi- Ravinia Park. Miss Iles has directed all of the carnivals that have been given there since the inauguration of Children's day on Thursdays. Divided into three parts, from 1670 to 1926, the carnival of The History of Chicago is historically correct, care- ful research work making it accurate, it is announced. Miss Iles is bring- ing with her the Municipal pier group of children, who are staging the car- nivel. The Great Lakes band will play, and it is possible that soldiers from Fort Sheridan may drill. Booths where favors will be sold are to be crected. | There will be no concert on this day as the festival will take up the entire afternoon. | h ' . . | Part One includes Indian times, and | will depict the spirit of the plains, na- ture, and an Indian village. Marquett A and Joliet will appear, and trading | with the Indians will be pictured. | This part will close with the White Men paying off the Indians for their lands. Part Two shows the earliest settling of Chicago, folk dances, and the gold rush to the West. The first telephone and the first Illinois Central train will feature this act as well as Lincoln's election. Part Two ends with the Chicago Fire, and the third and final part begins with the World's Fair. It ends with the World War and a picture of Chicago's future. Camp Roosevelt boys and girls will take part in this episode. Children of the north shore are in- vited to come, wearing any costume they wish, and take part in the World's Fair episode. Winnetka children will meet their chairman, Mrs. John Vennema, at the south end of the stadium at 2:30 |o'clock on Thursday. Mrs. A. Swanson of Manlius, TIL, | who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar A. Anderson, of 937 Spruce street, for a week, returned to her home Tuesday. Mrs. Anderson's brother-in-law, C. F. Anderson, of Sioux City, Towa, was also a guest in her home last week-end. a Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fisher of 1051 Cherry street announce the birth of a son, Francis Dummer Fisher, on June 23. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are making their home during the sum- mer months with Mr. Fisher's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fish- er of 1060 Sheridan road. PASSING OF VILLAGE HALL BRINGS MEMORIES (Continued from Page 3) | and, it is said, will no doubt be used in the partition walls of the new build- ing which is to rise on the old site. In this event, all the old sentimental attachment for the monument of happy days gone by will not have been entirely removed. The old building, which was used as the Village hall for many years is be- ing torn down to be remodeled into an attractive fire station for Winnetka. When completed the new station will have ample capacity to care for the growing needs of the village for many vears to come, it is said. Chicago, Illinois has the largest | grain mart in the world. quality. go to get the best. ON'T go to just any Ice Cream dealer when you know that most Ice Cream is graded down to make a price instead of being graded up to get a And especially, since you know where to Hydrox Ice Cream is a quality product. Hydrox Agents pay more for it than they would have to pay for practically any other ice cream. They are protecting you with Hydrox quality and purity. So, please protect them with your preference. There is a HYDROX Agency Near Your Home RATION

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