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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 5 Feb 1927, p. 8

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WINNETKA TALK February 5, 1927 oo Zz" pb Z. Mm" = A AW Lee Says: THE other day a man WAS in the store and was LOOKING at some candy HE said I would like to TAKE a box home to my WIFE but I am afraid SHE would get suspicious RIGHT away and would want TO know just what I did THAT was wrong--we'll ADMIT that this man WAS in bad and no doubr OTHER husbands here in WINNETKA are in the same FIX So here is a chance MEN to get away from all SUSPICION--Valentine day WILL be along now in a few DAYS and we have some fine CANDY done up in nice HEART boxes also a fine ASSORTMENT of Valentines TOO. Now here is the idea ORDER a nice valentine AND a heart box of candy TAKE it home to friend WIFE and she won't suspect A thing and then in a WEEK or so you can take HER another box---she won't THINK that it is a peace OFFERING--Isn't that a GOOD idea fellows? Adams Pharmacy The Rexall Store Phone Winnetka 2 Elm and Linden CLUB HEADS ELECTED Vocational Society for Shut-Ins Selects "Officers and Directors and Plans Program for Coming Year At the annual meeting of the Voca- tional Society for Shut-Ins, held Mon- day, January 31, at the Fortnightly club in Chicago, and the Board meet- ing held February 1, officers and di- rectors for the coming term were se- lected, reports made and plans outlined. Mrs. James Waller Marshall of 674 Mrs. Eris Scudder, first vice-president, Prospect avenue, Winnetka, has been re-elected president of the society, Mrs. Charles S. Dennis, second vice- treasurer, and Mrs. James C. Jameson, president, Mrs. William S. Kline, secretary. . New directors for the year will be Mrs. Stuyvesant Peabody, Mrs. Ed- ward Price Bell, Mrs. Bruce Scott, Mrs. Frederick H. Scott, Mrs. Henry H. Hilton, Miss Elizabeth Baker, and Mrs. Albert Gardner. The first announcement of particular interest to north shore friends of the society is a sale being planned in Win- netka for the latter part of February. The place, exact date, and patronesses for the sale will be announced later. Mrs. Marshall, as president, gave a detailed and stimulating annual report, which she read to the assembled officers, directors and members on January 31. Mrs. Marshall said that "The Voca- tional Society for Shut-Ins" serves the handicapped of Chicago as no other organization attempts to, and as you all know trains the Shut-In to produce a saleable article which is disposed of during the year at the shop or private sales. All instruction, help and ma- terial are furnished the Shut-In free of charge and a monthly check is mailed on the 30th for all articles or work completed during the month, re- | gardless of when sold." | Mrs. Marshall continued her report, | telling of the society's ambitions, and | quoting some very vital figures, tell- | ing in statistics, the progress of the | work. There were 35 Shut-Ins on the { pay roll the beginning of 1926, and at the close 83. In 1925 the total sales amounted to $13,333, and in 1926, $20,100. To Make Church Plans Known at Open Meeting The main subject of conversation these days among people of the Win- netka Congregational church, is the new church building enterprise. The church building committee is just about ready to report its plans for the consideration of the church. By vote of the church, the committee is required first of all to make its report to the church council, but in order that every- body may know just exactly what is the present condition of the enterprise, the church council has voted to make the meeting at which this report will be presented, an open meeting, at which every interested person in the parish is invited. The day of the meeting is Wednesday, February 16, at 8 o'clock. VALENTINE BAZAAR A Valentine bazaar is being held during the noon hour all this week at the Greeley school, by Mrs. Schwoerer's first graders. All of the valentines are made by the children and the plan is being carried out in order to raise money for a school fund. A grab-bag and feed and candy sale is also being planned by the children for Friday. Arden Shore Holds Winter Camp for Underweight Boys Arden Shore activities are not con- fined to summer camps alone, nor to fall and spring work, but through the winter months. This win- ter, a camp for fifty boys about 14 years of age is being conducted at the Lake Bluff Arden Shore site, and on behalf of these boys, who are under- weight and convalescent, the Winnetka committee of the Arden Shore organi- following an- continue zation is making the nouncement. The 50 boys seeking health at Lake Bluff, are striving for working certifi- cates. They are either run down, un- dernourished, or convalescent, and without this certificate they cannot be dismissed from the camp. The program they follow is to sleep, work and play out-of-doors as much as possible, practically all day and night. Anyone in Winnetka, Hubbard Woods or Indian Hill who has warm clothing, shoes, overcoats, socks, any- thing warm and whole, is asked to phone either of three women in the village. Mrs. Joseph E. Otis, Jr., at Winnetka 2299, chairman of collecting of the Winnetka Branch of the Arden Shore association, Mrs. Hubert How- ard at Winnetka 1513, chairman of the Arden Shore branch in Winnetka, or Mrs. Marcus Richards at Winnetka 498, vice-president of the Arden Shore association, Industrial worker, which includes collecting articles, will be glad to arrange for thé collection of any warm clothing Winnetka people feel free to donate to this most worthy cause. for the road. 726 Elm Street Towing Service Day and Night RICHARDSON"S GARAGE WINNETKA Just fone When you leave your car at Richardson's Garage, you know that when it is repaired you can drive it out on the street with assurance, unmarred by knock, rattle or squeak. Our Service Is a Personal Service Just a few words of instruction over the teleohone-- our man will call for your car if you wish -- and when the crankcase is refilled, moving parts greased, body bolts tightened, and a good "bath" it is ready Winnetka 25 a ia

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