Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Oct 1928, p. 52

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WILMETTE L.IFE October 5, 1928 I B~rd'~·E:ve View of New North Shore Sewage Treatment Plant ~------ N. S. BOARD, Fim STRONG AnENDING CONVENTION (Continued from page 45) neckties and canes, and perhaps a few other decorations, which were kept under cover. Hear Senator Barr Talk The convention opened on W ednesday, which was the first registration day, and ends tomorrow. The first general session was held yesterday at the Joliet Chamber of Commerce. A oart of the program consisted of a tafk by State Senator Richard J. Barr on "Plans and Benefits of Iltinois ' Waterway Developments. " Th e afternoon was largelv taken up by a series of thirteen taiks demonstrating methods and practices of the real estate business. These talks were given by members of boards in towns contiguous to Chicago and were .under the direction of Mrs. W. H. Wnght, president of the Suburban Real Estate Board council. In the evening the president's reception and the annual ball \vere held in the chamber of ·c ommerce ballroom. Today's program consisted of a talk on "Know Your Illinois," by Jay W. Miller. instructor in real estate course~, Oak Park. In the afternoon there ts an address by State Senator John Dailey on "Revenue System of Illinois," and bv Henry G. Zanc'er, president of the National Association of · Real Estate Boards, on the national organization. The annual banquet is being held tonight. Final Sessions Today Tomorrow morning's session will he featured by an appraisal contest, the awarding of trophies for the various other competitions and the reports of committees. The session wilt adjourn at 1 p. m., following the election of officers. The sanitary district's mammoth north side sewage treatment plant at Oakton street and McCormick boulevard has been opened. This plant serves all the territory in Cook county between Fullerton avenue and the north boundary of the county. This picture 5hows a bird's-eye view of the plant. 1. is the main pumping station and blower house, 2. is the uotdoor sub-station, 3. the grit chamber and coarse screen house, 4. the preliminary settling tanks, 5. the aeration tanks, 6. the final settling tank 5, 7. the operating galleries, 8. the main building, 9. the service building, 10. the drainage canal, which no more carry untreated sewage, 11. is McCormick boulevard, 12. is Howard street, 13. is the C. & N. W. railroad and 14. is the "L." will WAY TO STOP PILFERERS While the Kansas City, Missouri, Real Estate Board, the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, and other member boards of the National Association of Real Estate Boards have been keeping ··an eye upon vacant house vandals, Norfolk, Va., has passed an ordinance making it compulsory on the part of the vendors of lead pipe to secure a permit from the police department to do so. GREAT SACRIFICE WINNETKA COLONIAL BEFORE YOU BUY SEE THESE .NEW HOMES 135 New Houses in Evanston Wilmette Kenilworth Winnetka Glencoe · This fairly new, white American Colonial will be sold this week for only $16,000. It has four bedrooms and two baths and a sleeping porch on first floor, and a heated garage attached to the house. It is situated on a superbly landscaped 100-foot lot in one of Winnetka's choicest residential sections. Shown by appoint· men only. From a cozy 5 room at $11,000 To a spacious 10 room at $60,000 MOUAT &FLAHERTY Incorporated Heinsen Realty Co. Exclusive Agents 1177 WILMETTE AVE., WILMETTE uOpposite the Village Halln Or Phone Wilmette 273 720 ELM ST., WINNETKA Ph. Winn. 254

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