The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

April 30, 1927 WINNETKA TALK LETTER TELLS NEEDS OF WINNETKA LIBRARY Prominent Leaders Join in Pen- ning Letter Setting Forth Rea- sons for Early Expansion The mails this week have brought to WINNETKA TALK the first of a series of articles signed jointly by S. Bowles King, Myron T. Harshaw, and Ralph M. Snyder concerning the needs of the Winnetka Public Library, more particularly with reference to plans for the material expansion of the present library facilities to take care of the increasing needs of that insti- tution. The letter sets forth concisely several reasons why there is urgent need of enlarging the library structure and calls attention to the proposition of holding a special election in the near future at which time the citizens of the village will have an opportunity to express themselves concerning these plans of the library board of directors. The Letter The letter reads: "Through the columns of the WinNETKA TALK we would like to call attention to our Village library situa- tion. Erected in 1910, the Winnetka Public library has not kept pace with the demands upon it due to the re- markable growth in population nor with the expansion of other public institutions in the village. "Additions and improvements have been made to the Municipal Water and Light plants, room after room has been added to our existing schools, beside the construction of an entire new building. The village itself has found it necessary to build a new and beautiful Village hall to house its various departments and activities. Unchanged for 17 Years "Meanwhile, for seventeen years, the same, original library building, woefully crowded with book-loaded stacks, has stood at the corner of Oak and Linden without an addition or improvement. Planned for a book ca- pacity of 9,000 to serve a village of approximately 4,000 people in 1910, it today contains 18,000 books and serves a population of 11,000. "There are more people holding cards in the library today than lived in Winnetka when the building was erected. This is a situation to be proud of as indicative of the intellec- tual interests of the village, but a situation to be deplored when the in- adequacy of the building and equip- ment is considered. Obviously, some- thing must be done. Prepare Election Ordinance "The library trustees have had pre- pared an ordinance, which, when en- acted, will give the people of Win- netka an opportunity to provide relief for this situation, through a special election. The Village Council at its meeting April 19 deferred considera- tion of the proposed ordinance until the next regular meeting, May 3. At that time, in all probability, it will be acted upon. "The board of directors of the li- brary will, we feel, be glad to wel- come further discussion with regard to the situation, through the courtesy of vour columns." MAKES WELCOME SPEECH John W. Scott delivered the address of welcome to the six hundred dele- gates to the eleventh annual conven- tion of the National Retail Delivery association, which opened at 10 o'clock last Tuesday at the Sherman Hotel. H. G. Clabaugh of 1324 Scott avenue has spent the week in Springfield on a business trip. ASSISTANT RECTOR] Rev. R. Malcolm Ward Accepts Call to Join Staff of Christ Church; Ar- rives Here July 1 Announcement is_made_of the _elec- tion of the Rev, R. Malcolm Ward as assistant rector of Christ church. Mr. Ward has been chosen from a large number of clergymen who have been under consideration by the vestry of the parish during the past several months. He has accepted the call and will enter upon his duties on July 1. Mr. Ward is a native of Ohio. He was educated in the public schools and the high school of Huron in that state and received the degree of Ph. B. at Kenyon college. He had a year in the theological seminary at Bexley hall, Gambier and is now completing his theological training at the Episcopal Theological school, Cambridge, Mass., from which he expects to graduate this June. He served for a year and a half as curate of St. Paul's church, Akron before going to Cambridge, and has had extensive experience in the work of church schools. As assistant rector of Christ church, Mr. Ward will be in charge of the educational program of the parish and of the work that Christ church is doing among the young people of the com- munity. He is married and with his wife will occupy one of the apartments in the Meyer building at Elm and Chestnut streets. Winnetka's Own "Moon" Factory Gets Padlocked A padlock now closes for one year under a United States Government permanent injunction, the business property at 905 Linden avenue, Hub- bard Woods, owned by Mary Currutti, mute but forceful evidence that would- be violators of the Volstead act in Winnetka are promised a hard row to hoe. It was the Winnetka police depart- ment which conducted the raid on the Currutti place December 8, last year, obtaining the evidence which was turned over to Uncle Sam on which the permanent injunction was finally issued. The place was padlocked last Saturday. Mrs. Currautti, through her attorney, R. C. H. Miller, of Winnetka, has made a stubborn fight, but at every turn has encountered insurmountable evidence, supplied through W. M. Peterson, and other members of the Winnetka Police department who aid- ed in making the raid and arrest. In addition to the government pro- ceedings in which Mrs. Currutti has just suffered such overwhelming defeat, she was also forced to pay the max- imum $100 fine to the village last fall, when her arrest was first made. She was not represented by Mr. Miller in the village case. Thirteen Skokie Pupils Receive Service Emblems Service and athletic emblems for the past term were awarded to pupils of the Skokie school during the assem- bly period Wednesday. Students re- ceiving service awards are as follows: Dramatic department--Webb Young, Mahlon Sharpe, and Charles Eastman. Art Department--Polly Miller and Paul Netterstrom. Printing Department -- Frank Sey], Roger Hill, and Kenneth Stilling. Science Department -- Ragnhild Ja- cobsen. Music Department--Ethel Anderson, Don Rumsey, and Page Mergentheim. Home Economics--Florence Olson. ~ Camp Fire Grand Council Ceremony Set for Saturday Winnetka Camp Fire Girl groups are making elaborate plans for their an- nual Grand Council Fire to be at Com- munity House Saturday evening, May 7 This ceremony affords an occasion for a general reunion of present and former Camp Fire Girls and never fails to attract a large audience. All the groups, together with former members, join 'in the impressive ceremonial and ritual of this annual meeting at which awards for ranks achieved during the current year are made. The outstanding feature of this year's Grand Council Fire will be the ap- pearance of Mrs. Jacob Baur, national- ly known Chicago social leader, as the principal speaker. A Camp Fire groups regard it as particu- larly fortunate to have such a distin- guished guest. Mrs. Baur possesses a magnetic personality and is a charm- ing speaker. Not only friends of the Camp Fire movement, but all residents of the vil- lage are invited to this ceremonial gathering. There is no admission charge. ARRANGE CARD PARTY Hubbard Woods Improvement Asso- ciation Plans Evening of Bridge for Members, Guests The evening of Tuesday May 10, will be unique in the activities of the Hubbard Woods Improvement associa- tion, for it is then that the officers of that civic organization plan a daring de- parture from the customary association meeting program, in the nature of a Neighborhood Bridge party to be held in the Hubbard Woods school at 8 o'clock. This social feature is the first of its kind ever planned by the Hubbard Woods association but already a keen interest in the affair has developed, throughout that area, if one may judge by the rapid advance sale of tickets. A feature of the evening will be the presence of prominent Winnetka and Glencoe municipal officials (no, not the police) who have been invited as honor cuests. It is expected that President Tenney of Winnetka and President Gerber of Glencoe will be free to ac- cept this invitation to a general neigh- horhood social gathering. Music, Refreshments Music, refreshments and a social good time is on the program for this event and those in charge anticipate a crowded house. The merchants in the Hubbard Woods commercial area have promised to contribute the prizes for the bridge party and the event is being extensive- ly advertised throughout the north section of the village. Tt is the pur- pose of the program committee to reach every family in Hubbard Woods with an invitation to attend. A portion of the proceeds from the Bridge party will go toward the gen- eral clean-up and planting campaign to be launched by the association within a few weeks in the vicinity of the Hubbard station park. This general renovation program has become an an- nual event in the association's activi- ties and plans are now being outlined for this season's job. BURNER CAUSES FIRE The Winnetka fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. Clara IL. Poulson, 848 Foxdale avenue, Wednes- and club} TO HOLD FIRST MUSIC WEEK PROGRAM SUNDAY Community Hcuse to Be Scene of Greatest Musical Celebration in History of Village One of the most interesting pro- grams: ever arranged for such an oc- casion has been prepared for the first session in the observance of Mu- sic Week, which will be held in Com- munity House tomorrow evening. Opening with a group of Selections by the New Trier High school band and including selections by most of local musical organizations, it promises to be one of the outstanding events of the season. One which few Winnet- kans will want to miss. Parish choir, the Winnetka Congre- gational Church choir, Troubadour Glee club, Public School chorus, North Shore Country Day school girls' chorus, and North Shore Glee club. In addition to selections by these groups, solos of unusual interest will be sung; by Mrs. George W. Kreer of the North Shore Congregation Israel and Dan Baker. Rotarians to Be Ushers Members of the Winnetka Rotary. ushers during the: club will act as evening. Arrangements for the May 1 pro- gram are under the direction of Mrs. Burton Atwood. Those who are work- ing with her include: Mrs. Nina Bab- cock Bailey, Miss Jean Hislop, John R. Gunn, Mr. Allen Smith, Dr. J. W. F. Davies, Walter Klauke, Rabbi Wessel, Mrs. Marion Cotton, and Carleton Wash- burne. The program which has been ar- ranged for the opening meeting is as follows : Semiramide Overtire-- Rossini Pomp and Circumstance--Elgar New Trier High School Band America Assembly Invocation--Rabbi Harvey E. Wessel Veni Jesu--Cherubini Sacred Heart Parish Choir Come Thou, Almighty King Assembly "herubim Song--Borgayanski O Lord Most Holy Winnetka Congregational Church Choir Tenor Solo Dan Baker Violin Obbligato Mrs. Valena Brewer Day Is Dying In the West--Sherwin Assembly Traditional Wedding Song Aria From Judith--Concone Mrs. George Kreer accompanied by Dorothy Riley Brown Our Village Song (To tune of Battle Hymn of Republic) Assembly Negro Spirituals Steal Away Ol' Gray Robe Troubadour Glee Club Folk Songs : Gloria--Russian O Spirit Sweet--Irish Public School Chorus O Sole Mio Assembly Folk Songs: Serenade--Italian Weggis Song--Swiss Annie, the Miller's Daughter-- Paechosiovaliag] Suomi Song--Finish North Shore Country Day School Girls Rose of My Heart--Lohr Song of the Marching Men North Shore Glee Club Oh, the Summer--sS. Coleridge Taylor Greetings--Brahms Skokie Girl's Glee Club Auld Lang Syne Assembly Benediction--Rev. A. E. Rohrbach TALKS ON PLANNING Robert Kingery, of Pine street, sec- retary of the Chicago Regional Plan- ning association, spoke on "Planning the Metropolitan Region of Chicago" at the final meeting of the Chicago day afternoon, by a fire caused by a defective oil burner. The damage was slight. : Geographic society in Orchestra Hall last Tuesday evening. Among the different organizations, The bparticipating will be the Sacred Heart Schumacher, Raymond: