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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 19 May 1928, p. 11

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May 19, 1928 WINNETKA TALK C. of C. Out to Build 100 Pct. Membership in Business Ranks Building the membership of the Win- netka Chamber of Commerce up to include one hundred percent of the business men of the village is one of the plans of the Chamber for this year, according to President W. T. Wersted, who spoke at the annual dinner Mon- day evening. The affair was for the members, their families and employes. It was held at Community House. One hun- dred seventy-five attended. The Chamber and their guests were entertained during the dinner by the Saxon Sisters, "The Two Baby Dolls," with harmony singing and dancing. _ Thomas J. Lynch, retiring president, introduced each of the retiring mem- bers of the board of directors and also the members of the new board, follow- ing which the recently installed presi- dent, William T. Wersted, made a brief address, outlining the plans of the Chamber for the year. Dancing followed the dinner, Joe Schneider's orchestra furnishing the music. A number played bridge. Swedish-American Group Works for World's Fair Herbert R. Hedman, 115 Fuller: lane. chairman. of the Swedish-American Chicago World's. Fair committee, a group made up of leaders of all Swed- ish activities in Chicago and along the north shore, announces that the co- operation of the Swedish American group will be one hundred percent, so intensely is the committee working for the enterprise, He states that "On Swedish day at the fair we will be prepared to celebrate the Swedish par- ticipation in. a manner to make its memory revered and respected for- ever. Bride and Groom Living Temporarily in Winnetka The marriage of Miss Priscilla Ruby Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Conrad of Highland Park, to Harold Ralph Fossum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fossum of 1021 Cherry street, took place Monday, May 7 at 8 o'clock, at the Lutheran church in Highland Park. The Rev. W. F. Suhar officiated. The bride wore a white lace and taffeta period dress with a tulle veil in bandeau effect crossed here and there with orange blossoms, and car- ried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and white sweet peas. Miss Carol Fossum, sister of the groom, was maid of honor, and wore a pink flowered organdie. The bridesmaids were Miss Helen. Lange of Waukegan, who wore a green organdie, and Miss Bernice Pearl of Highland Park, who wore a yellow organdie. All the bride's at- tendants carried old fashioned bou- quets, and their dresses were made in period style. Wesley Conrad, brother of the bride, was best man. Oscar Fossum, brother of the groom, and Charles Nordberg of Winnetka were ushers. After the services a reception for seventy rela- tives followed in the church rooms. The couple motored in Wisconsin for a few days following the wedding and, until they take up their residence in Highland Park, are residing with Mr. Fossum's relatives, the O. H. Bothners of Winnetka. C. J. Eastman New Head of Financial Advertisers |% The Chicago Financial Advertisers' association, whose membership is re- stricted to active members of the na- tional organization of financial adver- tisers, announces that Charles J. East- man of Winnetka, advertising manager Everything for the Musical Home PIANOS Grand--Reproducing-- Upright Victor Orthophonic Victrolas RCA Radiolas Victor Records String Instruments Sheet Music --also a Complete Line of Band and Orchestral Instruments Piano Tuning 569 Lincoln Ave. MILROY MUSIC COMPANY WINNETKA : Open Evenings | Repairs-Service Phone Winn. 2129 for Taylor, Ewart and Company, Inc, has been elected president for the 1928-29 year. Other officers elected were: Vice President, E. A. Hintz, Peoples Trust & Savings bank; secretary, C. L. Price, Chicago Trust company, and treasurer, Fred W. Mathison, Security Bank of Chicago. SWEDISH MASSAGE by graduate nurses | Battle Creek Baths Phone Wil. 941 DINNER FOR BRIDES-ELECT Miss Marion Montgomery, 15 Green Bay road, is giving a dinner this eve- ning at her home in honor of Miss Carolyn Case and Miss Frances Von Hofsten who will be brides in the near future. SENT ATTOMATIC Costs less to operate than coal, and less than other oil burners. 1620 Sherman Ave. Greenleaf 700 SELLING OUT! All our beautiful Importations now in stock as well as those arriving daily--now reduced. 259, to 509, Discount Painted Butterfly Art Studio 1054 GAGE STREET HUBBARD WOODS Phone Winnetka 1207 Tn AL © SEMI-ANNUAL ] CLEARANCE | Early Spring Models | DRASTICALLY REDUCED 0% 5 ©; eye LC ask TTI IAA RIAA PAAR RAR EAA AARA EAA V REE RIR IRTP) ITO ALC CC ALCL LCT TI ENSEMBLES Plain Materials and T weeds Priced From $39.75 to $65 Formerly Up to $95.00 TI TTI DRESSES For Every Need $16.75 t0$49.7 Silk Frocks Jersey Sports Clothes F . 3 ormerly Up to $75.00

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