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WILMET-TE LIFE October 26, 1928 Floyd E. Thom/)so· StJeaks at Wi·netka ·Tomorrow Evening Residents of the north shore interested in the candidacy of Floyd E. Thompson for Governor of Illinois, have completed preparations for a great rally this Saturday evening at \\'innetka Community House, at which the former IUinois Supreme court justice and Democratic gubernatorial nominee will be the speaker. The meeting will take place in Matz halt That the meeting will be brief but intensely interesting is the promise of the local Thompson-for-Governor committee, embracing in its membership a large number of the leading citizens of \Vinnetka and neighboring communitie!-i. It will be a one hour meeting-beginnin~ at 8 o'clock and closing promptly at 9 o'clock-and Judge Thompson will be the only speaker, is the word from headquarters of the candidate's north shore constituency. "Th~ entire north shore is interested in this able, forceful and eloquent statesman," reads a1i announcement of the meeting, which adds that he is pe- culiarly weD fitted to do the "job of state house-cleaning." } udge Thompson's candidacy. his backers assert, is sponsored by many regardless of political faith. Judge Thompson is a resident of Rock Island and was for several years state's attorney of his county, establishing a reputation as an arch enemy of crime and its allied political forces. He was elected a justice· of .the Illinois Supreme court in 1919 and became chief justice of that high judicial body at the age of 34 years. North shore residents who have joined the Thompson-for-Governor club within the past week, or since the compilation of a list published in last week's issue include the following: Winnetka-Mr. and Mrs. John Rice Reilly, Mrs. Francis A. Lackner, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Dunlap Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Roland D. Whitman, William II. King, Jr., Miss Luce Ora Kolb, John R. Cochran, Charles T. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison T. McClurg. George H. Miller, and Lee Walker. WilmettePaul O'Donnell. Historical Society Will Ta,lor Dry Goods Store Leases Adjoining Shop Hold Annual Dinner Soon The Kenilworth Historical society is to have its annual dinner at the Kenilworth Assmbly hall in November. This society has held these dinners for a number of years, and those who lived in Kenilworth 20 years or more agp are eligible to this dinner. Henry Taylor, 431 Essex road, is president of tht> societx this year. Mrs. Wm. 'J'a.ylot, 310 Cumnor road, is secretary and would like anyone eligible to communicate with her. The society is anxious to have a complete membership of old residents, but it is hard to keep in touch with those eligible, and their assistance is requested to keep the rec ords complete. William Taylor, owner of the Taylor Drygoods and merchandise business at 1125 Central avenue, announced this week that he has leased the store space adjoining his concern on the east and formerly occupied by the Powder Puff Beauty shop. Extensive remodeling is now in progress to fit in the new space with the extensive store space already occupied. An entire wall will be removed to provide for one large room and strictly modern fixtures are to be installed throughout. · Mr. Taylor started his business in Wilmette more than a decade ago, for a time occupying a store on Wilmette avenue just west of Main street. Steady growth of the business soon necessitated occupancy of the prese~t Central avenue location. A separate shoe store on Main street was recently merged into the Central avenue store so that now the entire business is conducted under a single roof, assumMrs. A. H. · Aldm~er and Albert Al- ing the portions of an expansive deMrs. Taylor is acdinger, Jr. of Detroit, Mich. are visit- partment store. ing Mrs. Kerry C. Meagher, 716 Cen- tively associated with her husband in the business. tral avenue, this week. Thieves Lift Twelve Ruga from Mestjians Mestjian Bros., of 511 Main street, rug dealers, are minus twleve new rugs which disappeared suddenly from the rear of their store about 3 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The store was left open while two rugs from a shipment which had just come in were being delivered. No trace of the stolen rugs has been found. Your Favorite . Flower CHRYSANTHEMUMS May Be Obtained Now For this season we are fe~turing an assortment of gorgeous Chrysanthemums in plants and cut flowers. We believe our display to be the largest on the North Shore, varying in colors, types and styles to meet any occasion. Also a full assortment of choice cut flowers in season, including Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Calendulas, Lilies and Snapdragons. In plants to brighten the home during the long winter months we have Cyclamen, Primroses!' Begonias, Cherry Plants, Boston Ferns, Cacti, Palms and the ever popular House Oak. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS C'f We have a complete selection of bulbs ~ n_ ready for immediate planting. j Our Cash an~ Carry Plan Saves You Money FRANK HLAVACEK . Phone Wilmette 2186 and 'SONS On Ridge South of Wilmette Ave.