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BR A -- August 13, 1927 WINNETKA TALK When the Camera W atched Winnetka Play A few of the many pleasant scenes which were recorded by the camera man at the an- nual Winnetka day cele» bration Thursday of last week are shown here- with, pleasing reminders of the happy event. Photos by Lehle PICTURES TELL STORY OF WINNETKA'S FROLIC Cameraman Catches Pleasing Glimpses of Joyous Win- netka Day Throngs The camera man contended and proved it with the accompanying pic- ture that the merry-go-round was one of the centers of attraction, especially for the kiddies at the annual celebra- tion of Winnetka day, at West Elm street park, Thursday of last week. All day long throngs of people, both young and old, flocked about the merry-go-round. In the upper left hand corner of the picture Melwood is shown taking the hurdle, as pretty a jump as was ever made by steed. John Harnett is astride Melwood, whom he piloted to forty first prize winnings in events throughout the United States, includ- ing the national jumping champion- ship at Denver. The Black & White Cab company, which won second place in the parade is shown pulling "Phaeton No. 1, with a record of 15 years' cab service, 1912-27," a pretty and effective adver- tisement of the service which the community has enjoyed from this company. In the second row, right, is shown a section of the children's parade which attracted much attention. Irene Smith, as Betsy Ross, was one of the prize winners in this section and was Mixture of Booze and Gas Causes Auto Wreck A car driven by John Gianesin, of 512 Oakdale avenue, Glencoe, was wrecked out of all semblance of its original self Thursday night of last week and the driver and his compan- ion, Joe Chiarini, of 135 Columbia ave- nue, Oglesby, Ill, were cut about the face when the machine crashed into a stone abutment at the culvert at Willow and Hibbard roads. Police declared both men were under the in- fluence of liquor. Chiarini was fined $25 and costs but C. T. Northrup, Po- lice Magistrate, permitted Gianesin to go upon payment of costs. "Words Make Difference," Goodwin Sermon Subject Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin will con- duct both the morning and evening services at the Winnetka Congrega- tional church, Sunday, August 14. His sermon topic in the morning at 8 o'clock will be, "Where Words Make a Difference." The children's sermon at the same service will be, "The Cur- rent and Light," and in the evening at 8 o'clock he will preach on "Life's Margins." showered with compliments upon the pretty float portraying this important personage and incident in history. In the next center insert is the Smith Bakery float, first prize winner for its beautiful decorations, and the bottom section shows a group of in- terested spectators viewing the parade. Winnetka Girl Killed by Train Monday Morning A verdict of accidental death was returned by a coroner's jury in the in- quest into the death of Hildur Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mills of 878 Cherry street, Winnetka, who was killed by a fast train on the Chi- cago and North Western railroad in Kenilworth last Monday morning. Miss Mills had been employed dur- ing the summer months as a waitress in the Fred Coutre ice cream parlors located on Railroad avenue in Kenil- worth. At the time of her death, about 9:10 Monday morning, she was on her way to work and was crossing the North Western tracks at the gate im- mediately in front of the Kenilworth station when struck by a north bound train, death resulting instantly. Funeral services were held from the Parish House of the Christian Fellow- ship in Winnetka Wednesday after- noon, Rev. Joseph H. Taylor presiding. Burial was at Memorial Park. Miss Mills was the oldest of seven children and would have celebrated her fifteenth birthday next month. Surviving her are her parents, four sisters, Esther, Helen, Ruth and Edith, and two brothers, John and Arnold. RETURN FROM NORTH COUNTRY Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Holton of 038 Pine street will return next week from a two weeks' stay at Thum lake, in northern Wisconsin. INVITATION TOURNEY DRAWS TO PLAYFIELD Large Entry List Predicted for Big Event at Community Course August 18 As the season advances interest in- creases in the tournaments and many other events which comprise the most complete schedule of golf activities in the history of Skokie Playfield. Thursday August 18, will be the date of the first annual invitation tourna- ment and from the rate at which en- tries are already coming in this event will, in point of numbers, cap all events of the season. In order to assure yourself a good starting time it will be wise to get your entries in early, if you have not already done so. All Day Tourney This will be an all day affair with separate prizes for eighteen holes in the morning, low gross and low net, and separate prizes in the after- noon, low gross and low net. There will also be prizes for 36 holes, low gross and low net, and four- some prizes, low gross and low net. "If you have not received your cards, get them at the clubhouse now, fill in your foursomes and either leave them with check, with Walter Stelzel, "pro" at Skokie Playfield, or mail them to Elmer Nelson," is the advice of Playfield officials. Luncheon will be provided. Today and Sunday will be played the second round in the Park Board cup event and blind bogey. In addi- tion, there will be a mixed two ball foursome Sunday afternoon. Win Father-Son Event One of the recent interesting events. was the Father and Child tournament, on August 7, in which there was = large list of entrants and in which L. M. Stoddard and son, Fred, won low gross, 76, and C. H. Carlstrand and son, Vernon, won low net, 67. Tuesday, August 16, is the date of the next Woman's tournament, nine holes, low gross, and nine holes, low net, with two prizes for each. There will also be a driving and putting contest. There were twenty-three entries in the previous Woman's tournament on August 2, and Mrs. C. B. Cook, chairman of these tournaments is de- sirous that this number may be in- creased, if possible at the August 16 meet. Women's Events Popular In the August 2 tournament, Mrs. R. N. Puetz won low gross on holes with a total of 42. Mrs. George Perrigo won low gross on even holes with a total of 43. Mrs. Joseph H. Brown and Mrs. J. E. Weinstock tied for low net on odd holes with a total of 33, a prize being awarded to each. Mrs. Viola Smith won low net om even holes with a total of 35. Mrs. V. G. Cartier, Miss Carol Fossum, Mrs. G. W. Andrews and Mrs. E. E. Johnson tied for the surprise prize, which was awarded for the lowest score on holes number 4. 7 and 17. In the play-off Mrs. E. E. Johnson won. The next Woman's tournament will be August 16 and a large list of en- trants is anticipated. To enter this tournament, hand in three score cards of 18 holes to any one of the commit- tee, or deposit them in the handicap box at the clubhouse.