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TW INNETREA: TALK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., 564 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Entered as second class matter March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Subscription price $2.00 a year. VOL. IX." NO."9 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, MARCH 17, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS ASSESSED VALUATION BOOSTED $3,486,152 Wilmette and Winnetka Tax Rates Lowered While Kenil- worth and Glencoe Increase An increase of $3,486,152 is shown in the assessed valuation of the prop- erty in the New Trier villages of Wil- mette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe, according to figures which have just been released by the Cook county Board of Review. New Trier's total assessed valuation in 1926 was $35,675,836 and that in 1927, on which the levy for the taxes now be- ing collected was made, is $39,161.988. Levies were made this year on full assessed value of property In Wilmette In Wilmette, as shown in the ac- | companying tables, the tax rate this year is 6.01 percent, based on a total valuation of $12,648,034. In 1926, the rate was 6.17 percent on a like valua- tion of $11,240,380, a decrease in the rate of .16 and a valuation increase of $1,407,694. In Kenilworth The valuation in Kenilworth this year is $3,167,022, an increase of $221,072 over 1926, and in which vil- lage there is also an increase in the rate from 5.97 in 1926 to 6.04, on which the levy was made for this year's taxes. In Winnetka Winnetka enjoys both a lower rate and higher valuation. The new rate is 6.04, as against 6.07 in 1926 and the total valuation for this 'year is $15,360,552, as against $13,916,894, in 1926, on which the taxes for last vear were computed. In Glencoe The rate this year in Glencoe is 6.44 as against 6.327% in 1926, and the total assessed valuation this year is 7,986,400 as compared with $7,572,672 the previous year. Masonic Lodge Sponsors a Prize Bridge Contest A prize bridge contest is being held by the Winnetka Masonic lodge and started last Tuesday evening, March 13. The playing will continue each Tuesday evening during March and April, and is open to all members of the lodge and their Masonic friends. The contestants will be allowed to have only one partner for the entire series, and the combined scores will be considered in the awarding of the many valuable prizes. Duplicate bridge will be played, and by this interesting, vet simple method all teams play the same hands during each evening. Absent partners may provide substi- tute players when it proves to be necessary. The committee consists of Ferdinand Wolter, Charles Lovgren, William S. Nordburg, and Charles Carlstrand. TALKS TO STUDENTS Supt. E. L. Nygaard of the Kenil- worth school spoke to several groups of New Trier students last Friday. Those groups which he addressed were the sophomores, many of the art de- partment, the art club and any other students who were interested in a talk on art. Assessed Valuation in Winnetka is 109, Over That of 1926 Winnetka's total assessed valuation of $15360552 is an increase of 103 percent over that of last year, due principally to a 10 percent increase in real estate valuation. New buildings, higher value as placed on acreage recently subdivided and some increase in business values are primarily responsible for the real estate valuation increase. According to the board of assessors, the average values for residential prop- erty in Winnetka were not increased by the quadrennial re-assessment of 1927. This, it is said, is the first time in many years that there has not been a general increase in property values in a quadrennial year. The personal property valuation in- creased 15 percent and the railroad valuation decreased 3 percent. i It should be understood that as a result of action by the last legislature, assessed valuations which will appear on tax bills, will be just double last year's figures, assuming, of course, there is no change in the base valua- tion. Also, under the new law, all tax rates are cut in half. Winnetka's tax rate last year was 12.14 percent of the assessed valuation, which, on the new basis, is 6.07 percent. The tax rate this year, as shown in a table in this issue of Tarik, is 6.04 percent, show- ing a small decrease from that of last vear. This is due principally to the reduction in the road and bridge levy from 25 to .08 percent, which means a loss to Winnetka of about $10,000. The village rate shows an increase from 0.98 to 1.02 percent, due to the levy for police and fire departments pension funds, new this year. : The Winnetka Village rate of 1.02 is the lowest of any in the township, except Wilmette. ». The teachers of the Horace Mann school were entertained at luncheon by Miss Kate Dwyer at the Hearthstone Tea Room in Winnetka last Thursday. type paper ink & ideas In our printing plant we believe the fourth item is just as essen- tial as the other three. NEXT WEEK IN WINNETKA Saturday, March 17, Skokie school, 8S P.-M., Play Monday, March 19, Community House, 8 P. M., Congregational church, meeting Tuesday, March 20, Community House, 10 A, M., Rev. Richards' lecture Woman's club, 2:30, Woman's club meeting (Music commit- tee in charge) Community House, 4-7:15-9, Mo- tion pictures, "Publicity Mad- ness" Wednesday, March 21, Community House, all day, Woman's so- ciety, Congregational church. Luncheon at 12:30 Thursday, March 22, Community. House, 7:30 P. M., Boy Scout exhibition Friday, March 23, Community House, 12:15 P. M., Rotary club luncheon Community House, 4-7:15-9, mo- tion pictures, Jackie Coogan, "Buttons." 'uled for the zone Dr. A. R. Hatton to Give Main Address at Voters Meeting The Winnetka League of Women Voters has secured Dr. A. R. Hatton of the Political Science Department of Northwestern University as the prin- cipal speaker for its Candidates Meet- ing to be held Monday evening, March 26, in Rudolph Matz hall Dr. Hatton was so well liked when he appeared at the Conference on Fed- eral Measures given by the League last Monday that he was considered the best speaker the League could se- cure to present the issues of the April primary as they affect Illinois. His subject for the Candidates Meeting will be "Home Rule in Illinois." Fol- owing Dr. Hatton's address candidates will present their platforms. The League of Women Voters is the only organization which presents can- didates of all parties on the same pro- gram with no endorsement of plat- forms or candidates. There will be no admission fee for what promises to be an instructive and interesting evening, as this program will be the League's contribution to Winnetka voters for the advancement of political education and intelligent citizenship. Election at April Meeting The annual election of officers of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce will be held at the April meeting, it was announced at the March session of the Chamber last Monday evening. ! President Thomas J. Lynch appoint- ed a nominating committee comprising R. FE. Doepel, Judge C. T. Northrup, Victor Killian, A. F. Peters and Har- vey N. Bowen who are to report at the April meeting. The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner will be held in May, to which the Board of Governors of Commun- itv. House will be invited as honor quests. Hold Chamber of Commerce MANY RALLY TO AID OF COMMUNITY HOUSE Budget Drive Brings Encourag- ing Response: Workers Would Complete Job This Week "If you were not at home when the canvasser for Community House called, won't vou send in your contribution for 1928 maintenance by mail, or have it ready for his next visit?" This is the message which the Fin- ance Committee of the House wishes to bring to everyone interested in the Community Center, this week. Last Sunday nearly 200 men called on their neighbors, and though many were out or away, an excellent start was made toward the goal of $12,000. Would Complete Work Tomorrow Including funds received through the mail more than $7,500 has thus far been pledged or paid. This is con- sidered by the Board of Governors as excellent progress. The work is con- tinuing throughout the week. On Fri- day a downtown luncheon was' sched- leaders and the fiance committee, to hear reports and make plans for the work remaining. The canvassers will endeavor to com- plete their calls over this week-end, and it is expected that returns then will show if the desired amount has been attained. Meanwhile friends of Community House are rallying to its support on Monday evening. The Community Drama club donated the proceeds of its performance of "Love in a Mist" 'to the benefit of the House. The Win- netka Rotary club and the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce have made con- tributions, and their members are as- sisting in the general campaign. The feeling is general that Commu- nity House is undervalued and is de- serving of more liberal support. So many activities of a worthwhile nature, which cannot be self-supporting center here, that one really needs to list those items which appeal to him. His pledge then should be large enough to repre- sent his interest in each, such as the Boy Scouts, the Camp Fire Girls, English classes for Foreigners, Girls' Friendly club, dramatics, art league, etc. Then, too, the Governors are faced with unusual building and equipment renewals this year. Additional reve- nue will be welcomed to keep the House in condition to give best serv- ice. . A. E. Bryson is chairman of the Finance committee, assisted by Harry N. Gottlieb, N. H. Blatchford, and George D. Wolf, treasurer. ' Call Church Meeting to Discuss Building Plans At the request of the Church Build- ing committee and the Church Building Finnace committee of the Winnetka Congregational church, a special busi- ness meeting of the Church is called for next Monday evening, March 19, at eight, in Matz hall, to hear a report from the Church Building' Finance committee, to discuss plans for the new church in the light of the recent finan- cial campaign and to take such action as may' seem desirable, it was an- nounced this week.