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Wilmettes 75th Anniversary 1872-1947September 18, 19470MOST BEAUTIFUL SUBURB That was the way real estate men ofearly days described Wilmette The old leaflet, part of the collection9ETTEof the public library, was photographed for WILMETTE LIFE by JohnT. Booz II. Note land prices in those days. Note, too, that the realT-HE ELM FOREST OF Tlestate firm would supply free tickets on certain trains of the Chicagoand North Western railway for home-seekers E, T. Paul, whoseLiii: Milfirm published the leaflet, was himself a resident of the village andserved as village presidentELEGANT HOMES ON EASY MON FHLY PABEAUTIFULGROVE LOTS $25O"j- -A VIEW ON OUR SUBDlVISiON.Mn:. r.ltrrt 1--n-llq-. .. fcwllnr wiAXv B.ii,i,,i S7vveo?Iln .. . irlHBilJorii I3 6ONE. i . . wili (hcTi l>i; ".-.,,-lTi ],l>riiM. V. HAI IT IS NO,1,ill P^USt ilc v ;.;< ! 7 1. iv( , > , < \ . Vi ,. in M i Ttt)WE HAUE ONLY A FEW LOTS LEFT\tn tHK *.itr fourib ^ul)il;vi^i(jis Hi V xti\\ r,;:iw:<r: r-^ is \k\: M-MCIRTH SUOKK Ti!-: M.1JKH HAW: .Uiv.\N( i.l 1 in:i!J Ii i i \ X. I1 1 .!. ,. .. . r( ii i ! .!,..i. n :....|ti Juii mukc j-t-i ....: " !I i s.ii . : ; ii in\1k CO., Main Floor, 110 LaSalle Slreet.Earlier edifice which served St. Frances Xavier church (top photo)and present building.For the fine reception accordedthis firm in our first year of business in Wilmette. Our policywill continue to be Quick Service and the Bestin Ice Cream and FoodBILL NOTTARCHIE McCORVIETED NOTTSOME DAY WE HOPE TO CELEBRATE OVR 75TH ANNIVERSARYNOTTS ICE CREAM BAR153 Green Bay RoadWilmette 5344