Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1918 — SCIONS OF RICH MEND SHOES [ARTICLE]

SCIONS OF RICH MEND SHOES

Wealthy Youths in Exclusive Chicago Suburb Learning Useful Art of Cobbler. Chicago.—Making and mending shoes is the latest job of scions of wealthy families of Winnetka, an exclusive North shore suburb. Instead of piloting high-powered racers or tinkering with expensive motorboats, more than a score of wealthy youths are learning the useful art of the cobbler. H. A. DeWindt is “backing” the enterprise by furnishing funds for the renting Of a shop and the purchase of initial supplies. Peter Schram, an aged cobtier, is acting as instructor. Proceeds of the shop are to be given to the Red Cross and other war charities.