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May 19, 1928 WINNETKA "TALK 3 SIGNALS TO REGULATE TRAFFIC NEAR BEACHES Will Install Traffic Lights on Sheridan Road Near Bath- ing Resorts With the approach of the season when the bathing beaches will again be open, the village, during the next few weeks, will install traffic signals on Sheridan road, at the Lake Front and Elder Lane beaches. These signals were authorized by the Council several weeks ago for the pro- tection of pedestrians during the bath- ing season, and are to be operated dur- ing bathing hours and during the bath- ing season only. Regulation Difficult The problem of regulating motor traffic is becoming more and more dif- ficult with each year, and the annual report of Village Manager H. L.. Wool- hiser, to the Village Council, last Tues- day evening, included a number of rec- ommendations pertaining thereto. Replacing the present poorly located signs regarding parking regulations, now painted on face of street curbs, by small, but conspicuous signs to be at- tached to ornamtntal lighting standards in the business districts, is one. Another is, that there be made a careful study of streets carrying more than the average amount of through traffic, and designate such streets by conspicuous official "stop" signs, which should be rigidly enforced. Recommend Check on Trucks A third recommends checking up closely the operation of motor trucks, violating weight regulation by state law, for the purpose of preventing da- mage to street pavements not desig- nated for such heavy traffic. A fourth recommendation is for an investigation of the feasibility of chang- ing the present fee system for police magistrates, by a system whereby such magistrates, hearing village cases, par- ticularly for traffic violations, be paid an annual fixed salary. P. T. A. Is Aiding Teachers Who Seek Living Quarters The Parent-Teacher association of Winnetka asks that families who would like to have a teacher live with them next school year communicate with the association immediately. Some teachers require a room, with break- fast and dinner, while others prefer a room, with breakfast only. Others merely ask for a room in a private family. If you can accommodate one or more teachers, please communicate with Mrs. Lawrence Cole, 1111 Cherry street, telephone Winnetka 2085. Also, there are four apartments, each accommodating three people, that the Parent-Teachers' association desires to sublet for the summer, that is, for July and August. These apartments are furnished and rent for sixty-five dol- lars a month. The money is refunded to the teach- ers. Should you know of anyone who would be interested in these apart- ments, please notify Mrs. Cole. The co-operation of everyone in the village can help a great deal toward making the living conditions of the teachers pleasant. Fred Damaski Entered in High School Golf Tourney Fred Damaski, assistant Pro at Skokie Playfield Golf course, went to Champaign Thursday, where, on Fri- day and Saturday of this week he is playing in the State High School championship games. He represents New Trier High school, in which he is a senior. Council Approves the Improvements for Westmoor Trail The Winnetka council at the meet- ing last Tuesday unanimously passed the ordinance which had been pre- viously introduced for the improve- ments to be put in Westmoor Trail as planned. A number of the members had previously expressed their approval of the plans which were somewhat unusual in that all of the electric and telephone conduits are to be placed underground, the trees are to be preserved in park- ways provided, with that purpose in view, and the further fact that this tract is to be subdivided into parcels having a frontage of not less than 125 feet and restricted to homes costing not less than $20,000, which assures a high character of development, in keeping with the present fine homes in this locality. Mr. Bull reports that a third of these tracts have already been ac- quired by Winnetka residents who have long sought a place for a beau- tiful home in the village and who evi- denced their faith in the provosition by purchasing before the improvements had been authorized. Now that the early completion of these improve- ments is looked for within the next two or three months, Mr. Bull looks forward to disposing of the balance within that time. It is possible that two or more homes will be under construction on this property before the summer is past. Foxdale Ave. Residents Complain of R. R. Noise Property owners on Foxdale avenue were again before the Village council Tuesday evening complaining of the noise caused by unloading operations at the team tracks of the Chicago & North Western railroad company, be- tween Pine and Eldorado streets. This matter has frequently been dis- cussed by both the council and the Chamber of Commerce, but no mutual adjustment or arrangement for elimi- nation of the complaint cause, has been devised. Trustee Carl J. Easterberg presented a petition to the Council Tuesday evening, signed by Frederick B. Thomas and eight others, urging the Council to take some action. The matter was referred to Village Mana- cer H. L. Woolhiser and Trustee Easterberg, for study. Rev. James A. Richards to Conduct Vesper Services Rev. James Austin Richards, who will preach Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service at Winnetka Congre- gational church on "New Incarna- tions," will, in the absence of Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, also conduct the Vesper service at 5 o'clock. The latter will be a musical service, at which Mrs. Hazel Bell Risk will sing two so- prano solos. There will be two bass solos by Frank Collins, violin solos by Valona Brewer and organ solos by Raymond Allyn Smith. IMORTANT NOTICE (From Winnetka Music Club) A second and final letter has gone out to those subscribers to the Win- netka Music club Artist-Recitals who are renewing subscriptions for the 1928-20 winter season. Inasmuch as there are almost 200 people who are new subscri- bers and are now asking for tickets, it seems only fair not to keep them waiting any longer. Please write your check payable to the Winnetka Music club and send it to Mrs. Bessie Grant, Win- netka State bank. Wins Contest | Pearl Walker Yoder, soprano soloist of the Winnetka Congregational church, was the winner in the Chicago Musical college contest at Orchestra Hall, Saturday evening, May 12. There were originally twenty-two contestants in the vocal section, three of these twenty-two being selected for the ap- pearance in Orchestra Hall with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Yoder's selection was the soprano aria "Ritorna Vincitor" from Aida. The judges included the director of the Min- neapolis Symphony Orchestra, Rudolph Ganz, and Dudley Buck. Mrs. Yoder is a pupil of Herbert Witherspoon, president of the Chicago Musical col- lege. The prize is a $1,200 Vose grand piano. . Council Plans to Widen Lincoln Ave. An ordinance providing for the widening of Lincoln avenue from Elm street to the north limits of the business section at the north line of Community Kitchen, was introduced by the Village Council Tuesday eve- ning, for which work, bids will be re- ceived as soon as the usual proceedings in connection with such matters are completed. - The street is to be made 56 feet wide, from curb to curb, the extra width to be taken from both sides of the street, and according to the En- gineer's estimate will cost $14,000, The paving is brick but the widened portion, on either side, will be paved with concrete. The gas stations now located on the west side of the block involved, are to be removed. The improvement will not only per- mit two lanes of traffic, but also will provide ample parking space for cars on either side of the street, and will prevent parking of cars on the park- way and well up toward the walk, which is now permissible in one sec- tion of the block. Hold Important Legion Meeting Monday, May 21 The next regular meeting of Win- netka Post, No. 10, of the American Legion will be held Monday evening, May 21, at 8:15 o'clock in the Legion room of Community House. The speaker will be H. A. Jung. There will be discussions of Poppy Day and the Memorial Day program. All mem- bers of the Post have been urgently requested to attend this meeting. .|of the members MAKES ANNUAL REPORT TO WINNETKA COUNCIL Village Manager H. L. Woolhiser Presents Report and Recom- mendations (Editor's Note: Appended is presented the first installment of the annual report on all branches of municipal administra- tive government made this week to the Winnetka Village council by Village Manager H. L. Woolhiser. Other install- ments of the report will be published in subsequent issues of WINNETKA TALK.) By H. L. Woolhiser 1 take pleasure in transmitting to you a report covering the work of the several Village departments for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1928. The purpose of this report is to review briefly the work of the past year and to outline a program of activity for the year ahead. Corporate Finances As a basis for the discussion of Village activities which follows, a gen- eral statement of the financial con- dition of the Village corporate, as distinguished from the electric and water departments, will be of interest. Although the auditor's report for the past fiscal year has not been com- pleted, it is possible to submit figures which are fairly accurate, although subject to some adjustments in thé auditor's report. The year started with a General Fund balance of $28,801.00. The total receipts for the year were $294,508.00 or approximately $20,000.00 more than was estimated in the budget. The expenditures from the General Fund for the year were $271,528 or $5,375 more than was estimated in the budget. Taking into account the foregoing receipts and expenditures, there re- mains in the General Fund at the end of the fiscal year a balance of $51,781, whereas the budget as adopted by the Council last year contemplated a bal- (Continued on Page 64) Presents Colonial Clock to Our Community House Community House has recently been made the recipient of a unique and useful gift--one that promises to be a "thing of beauty and a joy forever." It is nothing less than a Colonial clock of exquisite design, equipped with a set of beautiful chimes marking the quarter hours. It is the gift of Charles FE. Burkhardt of Winnetka who pre- sents it in the name of his three chil- dren, Alice, Ralph and Billy Burk- hardt, who are among the many young people who use and enjoy Community House. The timepiece has been set on a specially built platform in the main hall, near the fireplace where many can enjoy it. It has already been much appreciated by those in the House and will always chime a friend- ly greeting to those who enter Com- munity House. 36 Circle Members Visit the North Shore Laundry On Wednesday afternoon thirty-six of the Pine and Spruce street circles visited the North Shore T.aundry, 566 Chestnut street, where they enjoyed a personally con- ducted inspection of the manner of handling all work in this modern, up- to-date laundry. This is the third visitation group to visit the North Shore Laundry within the past three weeks. Other groups or circles desiring to arrange for similar tours, will be most welcome, the man- agement announces, and arrangements iid be maae by phoning Winnetka