Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 May 1924, p. 7

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MAY 30 1924 REALTY BUSINESS SLOW; . Real estate men· of ·the north shore blame the comparative inactivity of their forces to the bad .,..ther during the past several weeks. Reports at the variou~ offices show that some business is bemg ~r~nsacted, but that the May 1 slump 1s felt more than in most past seasons. The coming presidential election is also blamed. With a change in weather conditions the realtors expect a rush from the city for suburban properti~s . During the past two weeks, the ram and near winter weath~r have kept . many prospects from comtni out to VIsit and inspect new hom~, according to local realtors. Accordmg to some of the agents there are man'y requests for rentals fo; the summer months, but there tLre few ~isted. '!'he Linden Crest apartment court IS conung up gradually. A large number of the apartments have already been r~ted. The Linden Crest apartments Will be ready for occupancy about September 1. ::r'he realty group expect a rush after th1s week when a large number of Chicag_o busin~ss men will be starting on !he1r vacat1oos. People from other cit·es are also expected to invest in north shore property during the coming months. mEet _..,.._ AmYITY SOON Women E . l. ~A t · in National ·w ar -carrying Flies; of"Swatters" Lep. These ,,..king protp"ams fo~ a definite part of the pneral plaa of Wilmette pest of the legioD to · · qeorge Tun~er a'}d John Boddie, the co-operation of the scboolt iD tae W1lmette Jeaaonna1res, spoke in the Memorial Da,. observances. Byron C. Stolp and New Ridge schools, Thur~da:y, on the general subject of Mrs. John Iliff waa hostess for ber the .s·gmficance and purpose of Me- afternoon club at her home1 1115 mona) Day. Greenwood avenue, on Thursaay. M· Tell ScMola AbOUt Memorial· Day Plana a. For Yoar 1Jrq Storw N··a CAll Snider-Cazel Drug Co._. Phones WUmette 400-401 Wilmette and Central Aves. BLACK DIRT FERTILIZER To Beautify Your Lawna LIME Congregational Men to Dramatize Book of Job The Book of Job is to be dramatized by_ men of the Congregational church Wednes~ay evening at 8 o'clock. Th~ story will be presented to show the m~r.al lesson as well as the histrionic ab1hty .of !he !Den taking part. This dramatization IS open to the public. The cast of character includes: ~hrrator · · · · · ....... . . . A. ]. Coburn e Lord ........... Dr. D. ]. Davis Satan . . ..... . ... . ·Stephen A. Lloyd Jo~ · · · ... ............. C. C. Cameron E!lphaz ... ... ... ... .. . .. L. A. ·Bower Blldad ............. . .. Warren Darst Zt_Phar · · · · · · · .. .. · ..... G. M. Brooks E ·~u ·: .. · .. · ....... .. . R. D. Burtner J <?b s w1 fe,...... .. Mrs. C. C. Cameron Fust messenger . .. . . .. . Frank Adam Se~ond messenger .. W. A. Richardson Th1rd messenger ...... .. G. E. Walk Fourth messenger .. . .. . B. C. Bowen CRUSHED STONE To Dreaa Up Your Driveways · Every fty swatted at this sea!on timentality. If you swat at him of the year probably would have and by !<n me seemingly providenbeen the founder of a dynasty if tial inb:L"Vention of a swinging allowed to live out its allotted time. door you miss him, you may imagThe genius of Flydom, the Na- ine that Fate has decreed he should poleon who will lead his armies. be spared. Like a whimsieal Caliladen with the deadly germs to de- bara you may choose to let this parstroy the purity of milk and pollute ticular fellow survive because clean and wholesome food, is crawl- you've taken a fancy to him. High : ng about the upper wall of your purpose should know no sentimenkitchen today, a harmless, easily tality. Don't cultivate. intimacies destroyed youth. among even the most engaging Swat him! With one stroke you flies. Swat one, swat all. ·\ will wipe out pages and pages of A million and a half fly swatters history and the millions of his off- are being distributed just now . S'f)ring will be nothing but the throughout the country by the Met- 1 might-have-beens of fiction. ropolitan Life Insurance Company Swat every fly whether he seem! as a part of the health campai~ to show promise of a great cat"eer of their welfare division. Definite or not. Talent takes strange realization of the disease danger twists and the puny little :t"ellow from flies is evidenced in . this anthey gave up :for dead as a baby nnal distribution. A thorough· may develop into a Gladstone. going fly-swatting campaign at C~esar was anemic in his youth- t h ia season of the year is fostered probably, and Scipio, as a child, by private and public health agenh11d to hold on tif(b.t-to t)le railings cies. It has many timea the value 1 \ whPtl .. l,p wind ble,J. now that it would have later. Swat the fly irrespective of senSwat the flies I Swat them now. CALL TO CIVIL WAR VETS We must reach the G. A. R. men in Wilmette and Kenilworth. At the time of going to press we have had but little success in locating them. If you know of a veteran in your immediate neighborhood, please phone Wilmette 557, day or evening, and leave your name or his name. The legion wishes to provide special accommodations for these men and those who are unable to attend will be visited later in the day. Please co-operate with us in this matter I Mrs. W. C. Braun, 007 Central avenue, is recuperating from an attack of laryngitis. Edinger & Sons Eatablialaed 1107 EVANSTON WILMETI'E Noy· and Colfax 1301 Lake A·mae Evanston 5035 Wilmette 141-MZ WINNEI'ItA '122 Elm Stn.e Winnetka 14S Great Lakes Nine Will The firs! ~earn at th e Great Lakes Naval trammg station will journey dow!! to !Vilmette this afternoon for a tilt With the Wilmette Baseball club. . Gam~ ti,~e is 3 o'clock and hostilities w·ll tafte' place on the new diamond of the municipal playgrounds, 17th street and Spencer avenue. . ~eports from the upper north shore md1cate that Great Lakes possesses a winning club this season and local foii?'Yer s. of the diamond sport are ant·c·patmg a fine game since the Wilmette aggregation has' shown remarkable strength in its early season starts. Ample seating facilities are provided at the playgrounds and a record crowd is expected for the encounter. Play in Wilmette Today ALL R.UN lfEE\. DCWM. DOC. N mv i.f your auto's feeling sick You then should bring it to us quick. HEN your car starts W to groan or squeak there's something the matter with it inside. If you don't understand auto-lingo you had better have us diagnose the case correctly. We can tell whether it needs a little oil tonic or if an operation is necessary. We render a painless bill. WILMiETTE MACWNE AND AUTO WOW Property Owners Increase your chance for a quick sale by listing your property with ua; we are AT YOUR SERVICE A. J. Woodcock Phone Wil..nt6 35 Years' Exj¥rlence 1304

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