Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Nov 1926, p. 37

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· November s. 1926 WILME .TT E. -LJf .E pany as general superintendent maintenance of way. is an internationally known figure, having only a few days ago been elected National Commander of the American legion at' the national convention in Philadelphia. He entered the electric railway indtJstry in 1913 as a track foreman on the Metropolitan West Side Elevated railroad, later being promoted tQ track engineer of the 11 L" lines and then to the position which he held at the time of his n·e w appointment. During the Worl.d war, Mr. Savage secured a leave of absence and obtained a commission in the 55th Engineers, serving in France from July, 1918 until July, 1919. On his return tc> civil life, he resumed his position with the Rapid Transit Lines, in ac- . cordance with the policy of all utilitit~ under the management of Samuel Imull and associates, that every ·one who was in government service should be restored to his former position or a better one. · WIN HIGH POSTS WITH . NORTH SHORE RAD.WAY John F. Egolf and Howard P. Savage Gain Promotiona in lnaaU Service Appointment of John F. Egolf, as general manager, and Howard P. Savage, as assistant general manager, of the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad company is officially announced by the North Shore line. hours to Calilo From Chicago-Rock Island -Lines· daily beginning Novem· ber 14. Extra Fare $10.00. Nothing finer nor faster. ff!Sattes a 'Business 'Day',. - :\1 i:-:.s jean Drayer, daughter of ~lr. and ~~ rs. Clarence E. Drayer of 1034 Elmwood avenue, Wilmette, has been pledged to Theta Sigma Phi, an honorary journalistic fraternity at the l'niv('rsity of Illinois. Goldea State t.Jmlted Rock Island Southem Pacific ----------·--------------~------------------------------------------------------------ i . I .. Howard P. Savace This follows the recent appointment oi Jesse S. Hyatt, former general manager, as chief engineering assistant to Bernard J. Fallon, \·icc-president in charge.: of operation of the . four electrically operated railroads in the Chicago Metropolitan area, and of Bert \\'. Arnold, former a~sistant gen eral manager as assistant to :\Ir. Fallon , with supcnision (ln.~ r motor coach opl'rations of the railroads. :\Ir.. I·:~olf, who is one nf the bt·st known electric railroad men in the country, IJegan his c~reer in 1902 as a conductor on the stn:ct railways in Columbus, Ohio. He ro~c rapidly from · the ranks and soon was holding the position of assistant superintendent of the Ohio Electric Railway 'COmpany, with headquarters in Springfield and Newark. In 1914 he became manager of the Springfield and Xenia (Ohio) Railways, with . headquarters in Springfield. After serving in this capacity for four years, he became manager of the Interurban Railway and Terminal Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as general manager of the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric company from 1922 to August, 1926, when he was appointed assistant to Bernard }. Fallon, Vice-President in charge of operation of the four electrically operated railroads serving the Chicago Metropolitan area. ! Heacla American Le1ion ! Mr. Savage, who has been serving the Chicago Rapid Transit com' Be where tho.re who appreciate the hest- u·ill he dinb1g and dancing ··· and will expect to see you. Here'.r a combination hard to beat I COPE HARVEY himself ,mJ his famotls d,mce orchtstra D. zcing and (l"anKmunt.r muler the direction of J ;... I I Stliss rvOROTHY 'BENTLEY t: l Evening Gowns in All Colors ) ~. from Chicago's most beautiful oval ballroom. The renowned l'uisine and unexcelled facilities of HOTEL &OVEREIGN. . · Beginning Saturday night, Nov. 6th, at 8. Dinner and Dancing $3.00 per person (n~ additional cover charge). Dancing only, $1.50 per person. Formal Saturdays. Informal dancing every Friday beginning Nov. 12th at 9-$1.00 per person. $16.75 to $75.00 UNIQUE STYLE SHOP B. COPLAN, Ptop. 1126 Central Avtnat Phone Wil. 2403 A"ange yo11r party now. For re.ret11ations, telephone . or write Miss Doroth7 Bmtlly · 62~!::ore ~~~Wt Sbel:::l600 ------

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