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_----_----_ a aa bh Sa ym ---- un a WINNETEA TAEK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, 564 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Illinois, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Mntered as second class matver Bubscription price $2.00 ¢ year. VOL. XVII. NO. 37 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 17, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENT!* OPEN LLOYD HALL IN LIBRARY NEXT MONDAY Attractive Reading Room for Adult Patrons Contribution of John Bross Lloyd Editor's note: The appended article bears direct reference to the illustra- tion on the cover of this issue of Winnetka Talk, an architect's sketch of Lloyd hall in the Winnetka Public library which will be opened for the first time Monday, Novem- ber 19. This article was written for, Winnetka Talk by .H. A. De Windt and D. K. French, Winnetka Library trustees. The Winnetka Free Public library was built in 1910 as a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bross Lloyd by their children. By 1928 the number of volumes had increased to nearly 18,000, double the maximum of the original building, and the original library space was wholly inadequate, so the question of adding to the original building, by an issue of bonds, was put to a referendum vote. The voters authorized the trus- tees to sell an issue of bonds and with the funds derived from these bonds, the present building was erected and now the capacity is increased about two-thirds that of the former building. Generous Contribution During the construction of the ad- dition, the trustees received a generous gift from John Bross Lloyd, the young- est son of Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd, now living at Kinderhook, N. Y. With this gift came a letter suggesting that part of his gift be used to decorate Lloyd hall, so that it might be used as an adult reading room. The trustees, fol- lowing Mr. Lloyd's suggestion, are now able to announce the opening of Lloyd hall Monday, November 19. The location of Lloyd hall is in the basement of the library, on the west side. Its area is about one-third the floor space of the old building. The windows have been enlarged for light and air, a complete, independent ven- tilating system has been installed, and the effort to make this the memorial to which its donor is en®led has been gratifyingly successful. Upon entering one has the feeling of having stepped into the library in the home of one who not only loves to read, and has the means of grati- fying such a taste. The hall is, above everything home-like. In a rich har- * monious atmosphere cone next notices the walls paneled to the ceiling in oak. simply lacquered to preserve its nat- ural warm tone. The upper line of panels is carved in the conventional linen-fold pattern. The floor, in rich brown, is partly covered with a heavy, solid color rug that harmonizes well with the walls. While indirect lighting furnishes most of the light, floor lights at the side of deep, soft arm chairs invite one to forget time for a while. The win- dows, of small leaded panes-are clev- erly proportioned and although most of the room is well below the outside ground level, give the impression of a much greater height. In the center of the west wall is a nice open fire- (Continued on page 8) Relief and Aid (An Appeal to Winnetkans) The annual appeal for funds for the Winnetka Relief and Aid society is about to be made. There is an old custom that the appeal shall be prefaced by a few words in Winnetka Talk, explain- ing to the newcomers in Winnet- ka the relation of the association to the village. This has been done for so many years that there is no new way of saying it. It is like speaking of an old friend whose ways do not change, whose friendship is taken for granted but of whose faithfulness one makes from time to time, new trials. The Relief and Aid has been for more than twenty years the only organized administrator of relief in Winnetka. Its work has changed with changing times and conditions. Its relations are less confined to personal cases than in the old days. It deals more with groups as in the schools, in the baby clinic and in First Aid classes. It has fol- lowed the trend of the times in becoming more preventive than remedial in its attitude. But in time of trouble, and of emerg- ency it still holds out to any whom misfortune has overtaken with which they cannot for the moment cope, the same strong hand. A small contribution from a .arge proportion of the people of Winnetka would make it a simple task for the association to carry on without special dependence on its oldest friends. PAUSE and think what the result may be if you don't give your printing a chance to say "quality" Lroyp HOLLISTER INC. WINNETKA 2000 Visits Home Town Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilly, leader of the famous "Reilly's Bucks" in the world war, returned to the old home town, Winnetka, early this week and, despite his busy whirl of activity, found time to attend the Winnetka Legion Post annual Armistice Night dinner, Monday. He was accorded an enthusiastic welcome by his former buddies. Square Club Will Stage Boxing Show at Masonic Temple W. F. Groene is chairman of the Winnetka Masonic Square Club com- mittee that is arranging a card of boxing bouts to be staged in the lower floor of Masonic temple the evening of November 27. Competent referees and officials will be in charge of the various events and a representative of the boxing com- mission will also be present, it is an- nounced. A particularly good card of eight snappy contests is being arranged with bouts in all the weight classes. Tickets will be on sale by various members and at Adams Drug store. These events are being staged at this time because of the many requests from those who attended and enjoyed the last program of bouts, it is ex- plained. ENTERTAIN TEACHERS Teachers at the Skokie school were to be entertained at a party Thursday night in the Marcus D. Richards home, 1240 Tower road. In This Issue Automobile Section........ Page 45 Boy Scout Activities...... Page 28 Society News.............. Page 36 Editorials--Shore Lines... Page 34 Book: News: «00. Page 42 Theater News ........ Pages 60-61 Classified Ads.......... Pages 62-63 Club Fvents.....«......... Page 38 Music News... oo... =. 55. Page 40 Football Contest .......... Page 58 SARG'S MARIONETTES COMING TO NORTH SHORE Famous Puppets to Present "Christopher Columbus" at Jane Kuppenheimer Hall Tony Sarg's company of little wooden- headed actors--the marionettes--announce their annual visit to the north shore in a new production, "Christopher Colum- bus," a puppet version in ten scenes of the life of the great navigator as told by Washington Irving. Mr. Sarg's north shore audiences per- haps are not too young to recall the past visits of the marionettes in such fanta- sies as "Ali Baba," "Rip Van Winkle," "Don Quixote" and "Treasure * Island." In the new play, "Christopher Colum- bus," the impressario and his animated dolls are said to have put forth their supreme effort. Not only are the stage setting and lighting effects more elabor- ate than in any of the former produc- tions, but the characters are as life- like as any that ever set foot on a miniature stage. Here November 27 The puppets, who will give their first Chicago performances at Stevens' Eighth street theater Saturday morning and afternoon, November 24, will appear at the Skokie school auditorium, Winnetka, Tuesday afternoon and evening Novem- ber 27, and at the Evanston Women's club Wednesday afternoon and evening, November 28. It is possible that a date will be arranged for Highland Park or Glencoe around Thanksgiving time. The marionette version of "Christopher Columbus" represents more than a year's work on the part of Mr. Sarg and his puppeteers. The cast includes twenty- four actors, including Ferdinand and Isabella, Columbus, and two Portugese pirates, with courtiers, longshoremen and Indians to fill out the picture. A com- pany of eight unseen actors--puppeteers --is required to manipulate the tangle of strings. Peseta Feature Animals As in all his productions Mr. Sarg has introduced plenty of animals--a whale, a sea serpent, a--boa constrictor, a jaguar, monkeys and "tropical birds. The scene in which Red Beard, the pirate, is devoured by a sea monster is said to be the most: realistic ever attempted by the puppet king. Another thrilling mo- ment has to do with the fight between the jaguar and the boa constrictor. The action begins in the banquet hall of Ferdinand and Isabella, where Colum- bus makes an egg stand on end, and carries the spectator across the sea and back to Barcelona. Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard to Give Thanksgiving Message Union Thanksgiving services in Win- netka will be held at the Congrega- tional church, Thursday, November 29. The Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard, rector of Christ church, will preach the sermon. Further details of the service will be announced in next week's issue of Winnetka Talk. PRESENTS PUPILS IN RECITAL Winifred Townsend is presenting her pupils in recital Thursday evening, November 22, at her home, Foxdale® avenue, Winnetka.