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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Apr 1928, p. 10

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.. ... Lo .. IDiniMG-~ . 11race Porter Owens Noted AliaNt _. H_. ol JCea. ilwortla ......_ Dies at Aae of 71 y...,. Funeral services for Dr. Sanger M. Brown, head of the Kenilworth sanitarium and noted throughout the United States as an alienist of distinction, who passed awa_y at the Presbyterian hospital last Sunda1 following an operation, were held Tuesday from the Graceland cemetery chapel. Burial was at Graceland cemetery. Dr. Brown was born in Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, on February 16. 1852, and spent the early part of his life on a farm near that city. He was graduated from Bellevue Medical college in New York in 1880 and spent his early years as a physician in New York state where he was identified with many public hospitals. He was at one time superintendent of the Massachusetts State hospital for the Insane and the Bloomingdale asylum in New York. With Prof. E. A. Schaefer,. Dr. Brown conducted a series of early vivisection experiments on monkeys in 1886-87 at the University College of London. He was at that time associated with the University of Illinois. From 1892 to 1897 he was professor of medical jurisprudence and hygiene at Rush Medical college, a branch of the University of Chicago. Later he became professor of clinical neurology at the same institution. Dr. Brown came to the north shore about twenty-three years ago, founding the Kenilworth Sanitarium. Dr. Brown was active in numerous civic ~nterprises of the north shore and Chicago. He was a subscriber to the ChiOpera company from the year of its organization, an active supporter of the Ravinia Opera and a life member of the Chicago ·Art institute. He was a member of the Indian Hill Golf club. the Union League club of Chicago and the Chicago Athletic association. · He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Bella Christie Brown. to whom he was married July 9, 1885, and one son, Christie Brown. .G ~ . 11re the rest1/t of AI E World Leadership! QuANTITY prodnctioa aad General Motors buying power have made Frigidaire prices remarkably low. A small deposit and easy payments put any Frigidaire model in your home. Call a1: out showroom for a clemoosuatioa. Claleqo-StoTer Co., SJS N. Mlelatwa· An., WIIIJ&elaall ttii Ha·bar4 Woods-StoTer Co., tal Ll·de· An., Wl··eUa Jill HIWialaad Park-:-StoTer Cn., IAI Ceatral ATe., RIW111a·4 Park Ut Claleawo-StoTer Co., f.fi E. Erie 81., WlllltellaD ttii I!TaattoJa-8toTer Co., 1111 SJter··· ATe., Qreealeaf t48t P··tle Senlee Co. of Northen Illlaols-At all tllelr oMees. Bruce P. Owens, vice-president of the Central Valve ManufaCturing company of Chicago and a resident o~ Wilmette for the p~t five years, passed away last Saturday evenit.6 at the age of 45 years. Funeral services were conducted from the Scott Funeral Home at 1109 Central avenue on Monday afternoon, Rev. William E. McCormack of the First Congregational church, officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. Owens was born in Mayr;ille, Ky., and previous to his making his home in Wilmette had resided in Chicago. He was was active in community affairs and only a few days previous to his death had finished the organization of workers in the Community Chest drive for the section of the Village of which he was captain. Because of his genial personality aml friendly interest in civic work, he was well known throughout the community and enjoyed a wide friendship in the Chicago and north shore areas. Mr. Owens was a member of We·s tmoreland Country club, the Union League club of Chicago, and was a member of the Masonic order. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, a son, Parry, who is a student at the University of Michigan, and a daughter, Mary Porter Owens. .lllODUCT· Of· GINERAt·lfOTORS 21M Mother of Kenilworth Resident Paues Away Mrs. Minnie E. Wightman, mother of Mrs. Frank R. Young of Kenilworth, passed away at the age of 66 years, early this week. Funeral services were conducted from the funeral chapel, 912 Irving Park boulevard, last Tuesday. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery. In addition to Mrs. Young, Mrs. \Vightman is survived by her husband. Dr. Elmer E. Wightman. A Fascinating Selection of New Underthings in . Many Styles New Hardware Store A Model of Uti&ty WoUf-Criftia to Have Every Household and Kitc:hea Neceuity at New "Home" Announce Cast for. True Kindred Play "Photograph Album" Lovely silk gowns, teddies, ,step-iris and sets in luscious new shades. Smartly tailored types and lace ~rimmed creations. EmbrQidery~ pipings and ·bands adorn them. .. Priced $1 to $5 Hoffmann Br.o thers 1716 Wllmette Ave. Phone Wil. 4271 The new Wolff-Griffis HardThe members of the cast have been wart Store which will bt situated selected for the play, "The Photoat 1119-1121 Cmtral Avt. will Jrraph Album," which the Lake Shore carry a complete lint of hou~ Conclave, True Kindred. will produce hold goods and kitchen utensils. Tuesday evening, April 10. The occaThe hoo~wife will be able to sion is to be Friends' night, and is for makt . all her purchases ~ this the pleasure of ptembers and . t~eir kind ~t the new store. A compltt~ ~ . gue,_ st.s.. , There wtll be no admtsston line of carpet sweepers, mops, <:ha:rge:' ·. ~«triG waxers, floor wax, brooms, Those who will take :part in the ttc., bt carried in stock, . as production. and the characters t~ey ~ell ~s Pyrex ware, cutlery. Mirro - are to -represent follow: · Mother ·........·..·.. Mrs. C. C. Schultz aluminum, tin ware and all sorts Father . . · . . · . . . . . . . · · . · · · C. C. Schultz of oven-ware. The Family Group ·.........·-.... Guess? The whole line of housthold Me, as little girl ......... Dorothy Yarlan and kitchen ware will bt made up Bride and Groom .........·......·· Carl Knudsen and Mrs. C. Pannechety of nationally advcrti~d products. Twins .......... A. Myers and F. Strube This will allow the Wilmette resiBride and Groom. Mr. and Mrs. L. Poklen dents to make purcba~s of any Baby ....................·.....······ hoo~hold products they may ste Parson and Wife ··.........·..·....· . ............. Mr. and Mrs. B. Compton advertised in their own community. Two Shady Characters ..··........ Guess? It will also in'sure them against inParson's Son .....·...·..···· Fred Coxon ferior quality and impcrftct maVaudllllan's Daughter .. Mrs. A. 0. Callow terial sometimes ased in the conSister Jane and Husband ··..···.··.·· ..........·... Mr. and Mrs. Fred B~rr struction of goods of unknown Sophella and Fortune Teller ··.··.·· origin. .. .. Mrs. P. 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