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Seprember 18. 1847Wilmettes 75th Anniversary 1872-19471521 Men FormedRotary ClubBackervinq in 1924aWilmeHe Rotary club, one ofmore than 6,000 similar groups tnmore than 7(3 countries throughoulthe NORTH SHOREthe world functioning under the banner of Rotary International, wasorganized in February. 1924. at thi:Ouilmetie Country mow MichiganDRUG TRADEShoresi eluD, with a charter mtin-bership of 21.Sponsored by Ihe Evanston Ro-since 1903tary club, esLablished a few yearsearlier, the Wilinette clubs eharle:-night was observed on February24, 1924.FirsE. C. Cazel now operating a part-t president was Dan G. Stiles,banker, with Lloyd Hollister, printerand publisher, vice-president; Davidnership with John B. Seyler doingE. Allen, Jr., realtor, secretary,and William D. Leary, banker,RETIRED Charles C. Schultzbusiness as the Ridge Ave. Phar-treasurer.ended a 24-year-old career asCharter List of 21superintendent of public worksTheinmacy, corner of Lake and Ridge Wilmette in 1942 at the age list of charter members readasof 72. He was successively farm follows:Daviboy, hardware dealer, countrydRd., Wilmette, having been at this E. Allen, Jr., realtor (nowgeneral store operator, and gro-secretary-treasurer and executivecer before taking up his dutiesdirector of the First Federal Sav-at the village hall. (Lowrylocation since 1932. Both Mr.ings and Loan Association of Wil-mette)photo).; Dr. C. B. Blake, dentist;Charles E. Brethold, builder; FrintCazel and Mr. Seyler are registeredGeorge, entertainment promotion;Mr. Schultz came to Wilmette inHenry B. Gates, telephone mana-1908. He and William Brinkman en-Pharmacists and make their homesger; J. Robb Harper, superinten-tered the grocery business on thedent of schools; Lloyd Hollister,northwest corner of Wilmette ave-printer and publisher; John F. Hoff-nue and Green Eay road. Later hein Wilmette.mann, Jr., coal and lumber dealer;was engaged in business in theDr. M. C. Hecht, physician; Robert1100 block on Central avenue, inM. Johnston, real estate; Williampartnership with E. J. Galitz.D. Leary, banker; Stephen A.When Mr. Schultz was appointedLloydTELEPHONES Wilmette 315 316 400, Protestant minister; WilliamtLevett, telephone salesman; DavidWo ilhmise ttveillage position, he becames first village manager,Nelson, launderer; J. Walter Nel-receiving that title along with theson, linen supply dealer; A. Emilsuperintendency. However, the titleNord, tailor; C. E. Renneckar, drug-was not provided for by state law,gist; Lawrence Schildgen, publicso it was dropped until C. M. Os-utilities; Dan G. Stiles, banker;born became the first officiallyA. S. Van Deusen, grocer, andsanctioned manager. Mr. SchultzE. W. Weber, news editor.served as a village trustee in 1914Six of the charter members areand1946.1947 1915.still affiliated with the WilmetteProminently identified with Ma-club.sonic activities, he was one of theorganizers of the Wilmette MasonicSponsored Chestlods and was secretary from itsThe earliest community achieve-institution in 1910 until 1920. In 1923ment of the Rotary club was thehe was elected master and in 1930WILMETTESsponsorship of the Wilmette Com-he was again named to the secre-munity Chest, which was effectedtaryship.at an organization meeting held forthaWt epekulrpose October 6, 1924.y meetings of the club have; Beyrer Store HereIjewestbeenore held continuously at the club-house at Lake and Michigan ave-| More Than 40 Yearsnues, except for the interim when ai The Eeyrer family has watched thenew clubhouse was being erected,! development of electrical appliancesduring which time the Rotary club! and radios since their store washeld its weekly luncheon sessions at| founded by William G.. Beyrer inthe Masonic temple.We express our appreciation For the! 1905 at 1150 Central avenue. Original-Principal objectives of the Rotaryi ly the establishment wa; a general Iclub, since its inception, can best bemany friendships made and for the] hardware store, but when Jonn R. Iset forth in what are termed thei Sweet bought the hardware depart-"Four Objects of Rotary," whichpatronage enjoyed during our firstj ment in 1923 the Beyrer family serve as a guide to Rotary clubsmoved the store to 1122 Central ave-throughout the world, as follows:nucyear as part of the community and as an electrical and radio storeFollow Four "Objects"exclusively. The store has been op-business life of Wilmette.The objects of Rotary are toencourageWerailtleiad by Lowell Beyrer, son of Mr.m Beyrer, since the latters and foster the ideal ofservicedeath in 1941. Mr. Beyrer can re-1 as a basis of worthy enter-prisemember when radios were built in and, in particular, to encour-age and foster:the store, the cheapest of which was1$200.. The development of acquaint-ance as an opportunity for service;2. High ethical standards in busi-of business and professional menness and professions; the recogni-untion of the worthiness of all usefulWitehda in the "Ideal of Service."t has been termed the "Ro-occupations; and the dignifying bytary Code of Ethics" as applied toeach Rotarian of his occupation asbusiness and professional standardsan opportunity to serve society;oFurniture Draperies Slip Covers Giftsf practice, has long since served3. The application of the "Idealas a model to trade and professionalof Service" by every Rotarian toorganizations throughout the world.his personal, business and com-munitRotar1189-91 WilmeHe Ave.Wil. 134 - 137y International had its in-y life;ception in Chicago in 1905, and was4. The advancement of interna-founded by the late Paul Harris, aOPEN EVENINGS MONDAY. THURSDAYtional understanding, good will, andChicago attorney, who passed awaypeace through a wOTKt"*"*fgllowshipearly this year.