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

November 12, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 3 INVITE OFFICIALS TO MUNICIPAL CONVENTION President W. D. Gerber Arranges for Large Delegation From North Shore Towns Village Manager George R. Young of Glencoe, has mailed a communica- tion to mayors and presidents of the various cities and villages from Ev- anston to Waukegan, informing them of arrangements which have been made for a special car on the Rock Island to Peoria to attend the annual meeting of the Illinois Municipal league. The letter, Village Manager Young states, is sent at the request of Presi- dent Winfred D. Gerber, of Glencoe, who regards this a most important meeting and urges the various village officials to attend. Letters were sent to Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Waukegan and North- brook. The communication follows: "I presume that you and several of your municipal officers are planning to attend the annual meeting of the Illinois Municipal League at Peoria, November 17 and 18. President W. D. Gerber, of Glencoe, regards this meeting as a very im- portant one, and directed me to write this letter urging all officials of north shore towns to be represented. Wants North Shore Car "It also occured to him that it would be quite sociable if we all went down together. With this in mind he has made arrangements to go down on the Rock Island train leaving Chicago at 1 a. m. Thursday, on car No. 2. "Mr. William Dale, La Salle hotel ticket office, Chicago, has undertaken to get reservations on this car for all the north shore officials who request such accommodation. "Let's go and get acquainted!" Community House to Record All Events to Avoid Conflicts Have you ever planned to attend some special and interesting event in Winnetka, only to find that after you had made all your arrangéments to go, some other event that was equally as interesting to you was scheduled in the village for the same evening--and you went to the one, with regret that you had to miss the other? Sometimes such a conflict is un- avoidable, but often it could be side- stepped if the different organizations had a previous knowledge of com- ing events. It is to avoid just such conflicts that Community House has accéded to the request that it keep a record of important village events and serve as a place of information regard- ing them, and as a clearing house. It is glad again to give this service, be- lieving that as in former years, it will meet a real need. In order to carry this out effectively, different village groups, planning large gatherings, may call up the office of Community House, and inquire as to the bookings on that date. In this way, opportunity is given to change the date if the organization feels there would be a conflict. This often means larger audiences for both groups, as well as increased monetary receipts in some instances. It also means a wider appreciation of efforts involved. Community House will be glad to furnish any information on its books relative to this, and will 'publish in Winnetka Talk each week the events for the week, so far as they are re- corded in its office. Groups are invited to use this service and to co-operate by booking events. All Winnetka to Join in Dedicating Beautiful War Memorial This Sunday MORROW afternoon at 3 o'clock Winnetka will formally dedicate the beautiful Memorial to her soldier dead of the World war with impressive ceremonies at the site of the structure on the Village Common, Elm and Maple streets. Presiding at the observances will be William S. Elliott. The formal presentation will be made by George B. Massey, general Chairman of the Memorial committee of 50, and addresses of acceptances will be made by various civic leaders. A concert by the New Trier High school band will precede the pro- gram, beginning at 2:30 o'clock. The dedication program has been announced as follows: The Program The New Trier High School Band will play from 2:30 to 3 o'clock William S. Elliott Presiding Invocation Fabien Rev. James Austin Richards Wreath placed on Cenotaph by Camp Fire Girls Boll call cove irsvecer is savin Edward R. Lewis and J. M. Dickinson, Jr. Past Commanders Winnetka Post 10 Unveiling the Memorial "Taps" and Star Spangled Banner .. Presentation ..Winnetka Post 10 American Legion inte vd New Trier High School Band op Up George B. Massey General Chairman Memorial Committee of 50 Acceptance-- For the Village Council For the Park Board .......... ccc. For the Legion AE TDi en PIO Carl J. Easterberg EEA, Carl H. Zeiss, President ...Frank W. Blatchford, Commander BAAESS oon. .ivivivivivnssvvssnn vine Merritt Starr and the Gold Star Parents Benediction Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard Rain Forces Camp Fire Girls to Hold Field Day in Gym Rain Thursday afternoon of last week interfered with the plans of the six Winnetka Camp Fire groups to hold their first annual Field day meet on the Village Commons, and, instead, it was held at the gymnasium at Community House. The fifty-yard dash was won by Virginia Kloepfer; Florence Simons was second and Connie Addenbrooke, third. Mildred Olson's group won first prize in the running relay race, in which Mrs. John M. Winscott's group was second. In the basketball throwing (for dis- tance) event, Dorothy Prouty won first prize; Olive Eason, second and Vir- ginia Kloepfer, third. Mrs. John M. Winscott's group won first honors in the candle relay race; Mrs. Laing's group was second and Miss Olson's third. Mrs. Winscott's group and Miss Ol- son's group won first and second priz- es, in the order named, in the honey- moon race. Group points were won by Mrs. Winscott's group; Miss Olson's was second and Mrs. Eisengrand's third. Virginia Kloepfer won the greatest number of individual prizes, in which rating Dorothy Prouty was second and Olive Eason and Florence Simon tied for third place. This Trio Our Guests at Purple-lowa Game Three football fans, staunch and true, will attend the Northwestern- Indiana game today as the guests in WINNETKA TArLk. They are the winners in last week's football con- test conducted by WINNETKA TALK. The fortunate trio follows: Joe R. Stoner, 551 Lincoln avenue, Winnetka, H. R. Chambers, 841 street, Winnetka. John Struggles, 609 Cherry street, Winnetka. A reserved seat ticket to next Saturday's Jowa-Northwestern game awaits the winners of the football contest described on Page 2 of this issue of WINNETKA TALK. Get busy and pick the winners! Spruce Schools Take Part in Dedication of Memorial Tomorrow Winnetka's schools have selected the following pupils as official repre- sentatives to participate in the dedi- cation of the Winnetka War Memorial Sunday afternoon, November 13: New Trier High school -- Frank Watt, Frances McConnell, Hunter Hicks, Mabel Throckmorton, Richard Mann, Willa Snyder, John Barden, Jean Lindstrom, Margaret Hubsch, George Brown, Robert Forster, Mar- garet Bickham. Sacred Heart school--John Heinrich, Roman Klauke, Raymond Brady, Rob- ert Bucher, William Mehren, John Kiewik, Rosetta Connelly, Linian Hein, Alice Coutre, Catherine McGivern, Mary McNulty, Jane Fahey. Skokie school--Jack Odell, Penoch Mercer, Don Rumsey, Albert Clayton, John Ballenger, Henry Stanton, Page Mergentheim, Dorice Elmer, Patty Calkins, Helen Holton, Rita Offner, Betty Hirsch. Horace Mann school--William Me- Fadzean, Alan Gass, Jack O'Kean, Raymond Osten, Alfred Runnfeldt, Byron Simpson, Elfrieda Gerlack, Beatrice Orpet, Dorothy Goetz, Lucy Rumsey, Julia Weinstock, Barbara Totman. Hubbard Woods school -- James Baumgartl, Kellog Hooker, Buddy Ad- ler, John Norris, Ralph Renwick, Judy Crowder, Teanne Dorothy Jacobs, Betty Burlingham, Virginia Coolidge, Fidelia Richards, Nancy Wolcott, Sally Ann Eastman. Greeley school--Jimmy Hirsch, Al- vin Mazer, John Channer, Loren Greenblatt, John Muhlke, Theodore Uhleman. Venita Mangel, Mary Rob- inson, Dorothy Burgdorf, Carolvn Weber, Agnes Komen, Marjorie Still- ing. North Shore Country Day school-- Lucy Jacobs. Alice Anne Clark, Alice Beardslee, Ruth Beardslee. Phvllis Ferry, Barbara Burlingham, Ives Wal- do, Carl von Ammon, Teddy Gerhard, Charles Hass, Francis Moore, Fisher Howe. SPEAKS TO D.A.R. Judge William Gemmill, father of Mrs. Blythe Grassett, 797 Walden road. was the speaker on the program of the Kaskaskia chapter, D. A. R, Monday, November 7, at the Hotel LaSalle. "LILAC TIME" PLAY IN VILLAGE MONDAY Winnetka Legion Post Sponsors Production of Famed War Drama Nov. 14, 15 and 16 by Critic Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day will witness the presentation of "Lilac Time" by Winnetka Post of the American Legion. Never has keener interest been aroused in Win- netka in a theatrical production, it is stated. In addition to the play itself the audience will be, in effect, publicly opening the new theater in the North Shore Country Day school, which is considered by many the most attrac- tive auditorium in Winnetka. The stage is commodious and beautifully equipped, giving scope and freedom to both actors and stage thanagers. The audience will find every seat a good one, but those who desire front seats are advised to come early, as the house is nearly sold out. The curtain will rise promptly at 8:15. It is sug- gested that those coming by automo- bile enter at the east driveway. We have previously spoken of the war elements in the play with its tragedy and comedy, but those who saw Jane Cowl in this play some years ago will particularly recall the ex- quisitely beautiful love scenes that stirred Miss Cowl's audiences so deep- ly, making them live again all the wonder of youth, springtime, the ec- stacy of love's fulfillment and the bit- terness of parting. It would be pre- sumptuous to compare Thelma Sidley and William Boyden with Miss Cowl and her leading man, but visitors at rehearsal have reported their amaze- ment at the fervor and sincerity which these young amateurs are bringing to the love story. Revives Old War Song There is nothing comparable to mu- sic in re-creating scenes of the past. Throughout the play runs the old war song, "Pack up Your Troubles." It is used for both comic and tragic effect. Humorously, when the British officers attempt to teach the song to Jeannine, the French peasant girl, her difficulty in understanding the English slang which permeates the song affording many laughs. As a tragic background to the grief of parting, we have the song sung in the distance by march- ing soldiers. It will be a pleasure to hear the splendid voice of Laurence Norem, who leads in the presentation of the song. Probably the greatest laughter will be provoked by two English "Tom- mies," played by Geo. Barbery and Glen A. Lloyd. Their interviews with the crusty major in which they ask for leave and give very ambiguous reasons, should be a "riot." We wish that space permitted us to tell our readers many other things in store for them. Let us mention only two other persons whom we feel will come in for a large portion of praise when the play is presented and the audience has departed, each and everyone a critic. Genuinely Realistic Spaulding Coffin, it is believed, will do the best work of his acting career --his portrayal of an aristocratic, stern, but kindly English major. The splendid types that have always made up the English Army require portrayal by men of poise and distinction. Mr. Coffin is such a man and finds the part most congenial. Nothing in the play is more gripping than an episode when "Captain Paget," played by Ralph Varney, speaks of the death of his younger brother in battle. Mr. Varney makes this moment so real that one loses all sense of his acing.