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OF DEERRFIELD N 1903 H Inmuaber‘y Ssoorig cornbe M-h John C. Ender Was First Presiâ€" dent; Rapid Advance Made During Following The first suggestion of the incorâ€" poration of the little crossroads setâ€" was made by John C. Ender who called a meeting of the prominent citiâ€" zens at his home, Claramount place, on Lincoln avenue. Among those who bach, John P. Schneider, Philip Româ€" mel, J. Leonard Vetter, C. W. Pettis, and E. H. Willman. attended following list of trustees is named: P. L. Jorgenson, George Rockenbach, Philip Rommel, J. Leonard Vetter and E. H. Willman. The cletk was Alâ€" bert C. Antes and his writing is an example of beautiful penmanship. In Agril of the following year C. H. Juhrend was made village treasurer and Henry F. Plagge, police magisâ€" trate. The election for the incorporation of the village was held in the Town John C. Ender was elected presiâ€" dent. The minutes of the village board for June 1, 1903, were recorded in a book donated by R. B. Chase. The John C. Ender served as president for ten years, when William A. Whitâ€" ing was elected. He served two years and William Mason Reay was his sucâ€" cessor. The board under President Whiting were W.: M. Reay, J. A. Reiâ€" chelt, Jr., Franc Hempstead, Ira Gardâ€" ner and E. H. Willman. Theodore Knaak was elected clerk in 1905 and C. W. Pettis was the new trustee who served for twenty years. In 1905 the streets were named. The road north and south was changed from Chicago road to Linâ€" coln avenue, and the east and west avenue thoroughfare known â€" as â€" Highland Park road was changed to Deerfield Free gravel was obtained for roads from Libertyville the same year. In 1906 the automobile sp-ted ordiâ€" | nance was passed ."that automobiles | shall not run faster than eight miles | PATBONIZRE OUR ADVERTIGEHH â€"â€"â€">â€"4w3>â€"â€"â€" un cA r tPc AaWistaiies c in e iv~ o . an hour on any street in Deerfield 1906. A. B. Bly was made clerk in : 1908 and his successor was Theodore j Knazk who served for many years. | The presidents of the village in the twentyâ€"five years of existence have been, J. C. Ender. W. A. Whiting.) W. M. Reay, B. H. Kress, Lincoln Petâ€" tis and J. J. Hood. { The Deerfield Post of the American Legion will présent the History of | Deerfield, a two hundred and twenty page book, written by Mrs. J. A. Reiâ€"| chelt, Jr., on Deerfield Day, the twenâ€" | tyâ€"fifth of August, when the silver| jubilee of the village is to be brated. is a happy coincidence. MANY VISIT GARDEN® FRIDAY AND SATURDAY the public on Friday and Saturday Proceeds to Go Toward Wilmot P. T. A. Work for The beautiful gardens of William MAiken, R. W. Farmer, A. W. Torbet, of garden lovers from North Shore towns as well as from Deerfield. A association and committee in charge of the affair is very grateful to garâ€" den owners, who so willingly allowed their gardens and grounds to be inâ€" carry out the program of the associaâ€" tion for the coming year. LEGION POST ELECTS NEW OFFICERS JULY 28 The Deerfield Post No. 738 of the American Legion held a meeting in the Masonic Temple, Wednesday eveâ€" ning. The committees in charge of the annual carnival held July 28 gave most favorable reports of it. The following officers for the enâ€" suing year were elected: Alvin F. Meyer, commander; Clarâ€" ence Huhn, senior vice commander; Harry Olendorf, junior vice command~ tember 9, 10 and 11 at Waukegan. and Clarence Huhn alternate to anâ€" mual state convention to be held Sepâ€" of GIVEN | 4. . _ Deerfleld may well be proud of its | well uniformed, capable musicians, whose semiâ€"monthly concerts are enâ€" \ joyed by many north shore residents. | As the only municipal band in the vicinity it is the pride of Deerfield } public spirited citizens. |_ Some alâ€"wise intelligence has fixed ;it so hoop skirts and the rumble seat \ didn‘t come in the same generation.â€" | Detroit News. â€" _ TO BE HELD AVG. 2 At Deerfleld Grammar School; Prizes to Be Awarded; Promises Big Event Exhibit I. Best arrangement of roses; II. Best arrangement of lilies. III. Best arrangement of cut flowers. ANNUAL FLO® Exhibit L. Flower Perfection, Three Exhibit Iâ€"Dahlias; II, Gladiolus; HI. Lilies; IV. Cannes; V. Any other not mentioned above. Class Four Exhibit L. Artistic arrangement of vegetables. II. Artistic arrangement of fruits. Special Prizes Exhibit A. Artistic arrangement of cut flowers. Exhibit, B. Best collection of asters. 1. Size; 2. Perfection of bloom; 3. Arrangement. Exhibit C. Color arrangement for dinner or luncheon table. Containâ€" er considered. (Best ‘specimens of tuberous plants} Rules 1. Each exhibit must have been grown by the exhibitor, 2.+All exhibits must be in place by 11 a. m. 3. Uniform containers for all exhib. its, shall be milk bottles furnished by exhibitor« s 4. Individuals and other Garden clubs are invited to exhibit in Exâ€" hibit A, for a special prize. 5. Blue ribbons will be awarded in classes one, two, three, and four. A special prize will be awarded for iIndividuais and other Garden clubs are invited to exhibit in this classifiâ€" cation. WILMETTE PRAISES DEERFIELD‘S BAND The following schedule has been Snapdragons; 3â€"Larkspur; 4â€"Asâ€" ter; 5â€"Marigold; 6â€"Gailardia; 71â€" Salpiglossis; . 8â€"Calendula; . 9â€" Phiox; 10â€"Any flower not menâ€" tioned above. Lawn Mower Shop artistic 'nnnm\mrnt of cut flowâ€" | _ The Higbland Park Press | Mopping your brow after strenuously pushing a lawn mower around on a hot day is no way to spend your hours at home. Save your self harsh words and energy â€"with more time to spend at the links or on the beach â€"by calling Highland Park 3090 and having the Lawn Mower Shop call for, sharpen or repair, and return your mower quickly. You‘ll be surprised at the service renderedâ€"and the moderate charges. The latest of modern flflmt ickly and correctly sharpens size or e of mo;';: Better phone todayâ€" *2 WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED to be Sharpened and Send your Lawn Mower to us For I Restriction of speed of boats in | the Waukegan harbor to four miles ‘ an hour was ordered by the United | States government in a communicaâ€" ‘ tion addressed to Postmaster Mancel | Talcott by the war department last BRIEF NEWS TEMS FROM LAKE COUNTY NEJGHBORKHOOD â€" JOTTINGS Interesting Happenings About This Part of North Shore and Vicinity; County Seat Doings week. The 129th infantry, of which the Howitzer and H company of Waukeâ€" gan are metmbers, won the cup sigâ€" nifying first place in the review of the Jlimois National guard at Camp Grant. This was the third succesâ€" sive year for the 129th to win. Radical changes in the city buildâ€" ing code, recently made by the Wauâ€" kegan city administration, is blocking the construction of a number of large apartment buildings which had been planned for erection this year, acâ€" cording to local contractors. After stepping from between parkâ€" ed machines into the path of a movâ€" ing car, Joseph Viasaty, 1243 Jackâ€" son . street, North Chicago, was thrown to the pavement and suffered a fracture of the skull in an accident near his home last week. The Goldstein Clothing plant, Foss Park and Lakeside avenues, North Chicago, was shaken by a blast last week. Windows were shattered and a hole was torn in the second floor. The dainage, according to an estimate made today by David Goldstein, the owner, will not exceed $1,000. Dr. Maurice Penney, associate of Dr. J. L. Taylor, county coroner in Libertyville and who also serves as deputy coroner was last week taken Mrs. Matthew Bidinger, the oldest surviving member of one of Waukeâ€" gan‘s oldest and most prominent famâ€" ilies and well known in the community for almost 70 years, died recently. She was 91 years old and the mother of former Mayor J. F. Bidinger of Waukegan. to the Victory Memorial hospital for treatment of the infection in his arm. Jack Emerich, 1229 Grand avenue, Waukegan, was elected vice president of the Mississippi Valley Association of Emerich Heirs at a meeting held in St. Louis yesterday according to a wire communication received today. The association is seeking to regain the vast Emerich millions which are now held in trust by the John Jacob Astor estate. «~â€"w*HIRSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928 PEeem es o 2P ces S cinctantedinetont inl td A i Auxiliary held a meeting at the home | R. A. Nelson grocery store, Harry of Mrs. Harry Mau, Monday evening, | Olendorf dry goods store, J. R. Notz August 13, with Mrs. C. E. Andtl'l?n-I hardware store, Silveri taylor shop, Mrs. C. W. Boyle, and Mrs. Philip| Dr. O‘Connell dentist office, fire staâ€" Scully, Jr., as assistant hostesses. 1 tion, Deerfield hotel and several flats. The rehabilitation chairman, Mrsâ€"| The corner building where the bank Minnie Whitcomb reported that sbe hotel and Blue Bird are located was had received a request for a donation | formerly owned by the fi Frank toward a printing press, which is to| Anderson. lt was built about 1907 be purchased for Veterans hospital at| and was the first brick building in North Chicago and the unit voted to| Deerfield. Harold Flower was the | send ten dollars. She also reported| architect, a resident of Deerfield at| that she had sent two dollars and a‘ the time and now living with his famâ€"| half to help defray expenses of taking | ily in Seattle, Wash. The land was | a number of patients from hospital originally school land and part of the | to ball game in Chicago recently. _ | Cadwell farm. About 1905, the land ; ELECT DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Auxiliary to Aid Veterans Hosâ€" __ pital; Obtain Printing Mrs. Harry M@W was elected deleâ€"| was purchased by J. . gate and Mrs. Frank Jacobs, Jr., alâ€"| who sold it to Frank ternate to the annual state convention | lowing the death of to be held Monday and Tuesday, Sepâ€" John Stryker purchas tember 10 and 11, at Waukegan. ! and land and remodel A number of the members decided to attend the district dinner on Monâ€" day evening at the convention. The quarterly district meeting to be held Thursday evening, August 23rd at Waukegan was announced and delegates consented to attend. Mrs. Earl Frost, chairman of Ways and Means committee was asked to arrange a card party to be held folâ€" lowing next meeting which on account of the convention will be held the third Monday in September instead of the usual second. It was the opinion of the members present that the auxiliary should be represented in the Deerfield Day parâ€" ade if suitable conveyance is available. At the conclusion of the meeting delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. I Abobchni o ictalibe s o c u. ltA oc lc o 0A Newspapers with a blue tinge are farm. | This is your opportunity to buy tables advocated by technical men. About‘ meremen es â€" | from Grand Rapids manufacturers at half of the party organs in the counâ€": The laws aren‘t respected? Well, less than cost . of replacement. try will have a decidedly bluish tinge | diamonds wouldn‘t be if they were as | Schwartz Furniture Co., 11â€"13 So around the middle of next November. numerous as pebbiles.â€"Akron, Ohio, Genesee St., just south of Washingâ€" â€"Akron, Ohio, Beaconâ€"Journal. ) Beaconâ€"Journal. | ton, Waukegan. 4 "The Lwing Flag," which the unit is endeavoring to form was discussed and as there are only fifteen more members necessary to complete it, those who have not joined were urged to send tyâ€"ir dollar to Mrs. Tennerâ€" man as soon as possible. LINCOLN MARKET 519 Central Avenue Consider Quality â€" Since the dawn of History the man who has gained permanently, has gained on quality. OUR BEST SMOKED HAMS, tb ......... ... .. SWIFTS PREMIUM SLICED BACON, tb ... .. SHORT LEG OF FINEST SPRING LAMB, tb ... FANCY FRESH DRESSED BROILERS, Ib .... FRESH MEATY SPARE RIBS, Ib ............. FANCY LOIN LAMB CHOPS, Tb .............. JUICY MILWAUKEE RED HOTS, Ib ......... DELICIOUS BREAKFAST PORK SAUSAGES, BEST NATIVE POT ROAST, tb ............._. DELICIOUS BOILED HAM, sliced to order, tb . SMOKED CALA HAMS, Th ................... GROGAN‘S FAMOUS BONELESS BRISKET CORNED BEEF, Ib .................2.2. DON‘T FORGET WE CARRY A LARGE ASSORTâ€" MENT OF FINEST FRESH FISH EVERY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. Phone in your order and call for it later. was elected deleâ€" | was purch;s;d b;‘\r :\ Phone Highland Park 3140 The J. A. Stryker block located on Waukegan road and Deerfieid avenue, has been purchased by a North Shore syndicate. The block is made up of Deerfield State bank, Blue Bird conâ€" fectionery store, Siffert Barber shop, R. A. Nelson grocery store, Harry hardware store, Silveri taylor shop, Dr. O‘Connell dentist office, fire staâ€" tion, Deerfield hotel and several flats. The corner building where the bank hotel and Blue Bird are located was formerly owned by the fi Frank STRYKER BLOCK SOLB"® °. ‘TO N. S. SYNDICATE John Stryker purchased the building and land and remodeled building; doâ€" ing a great deal of work himself while operating a grocery store where the J. R. Notz hardware store is now located and which he later sold and erected the three store between corâ€" ner building and hardware store. Deerfieldâ€"Our Town; a most interâ€" esting article by Dr. Walter Bradâ€" ford Metcalf is in the August Home and Garden Review, the new magazine edited by Mrs. James Robertson of Bannockburn Woods. A series of drâ€" ticles on north shore towns have been appearing in this monthly publicaâ€" tion, but none have been more charmâ€" ingly or entertainingly written than the one of our own community. The studio barn of our artists, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lynn Davis is also deâ€" scribed by the Garden club observer. who told the president of North Shore Garden clubs who were enterâ€" tained by the Wilmette Garden club, of which Mrs. Davis is a member at her interesting home on the old Ott farm. who sold it to Frank Anderson. Folâ€" DR. METCALF WRITES INTERESTING ARTICLE Mr. Anderson, Reichelt, Sr., | Deerfield, North Shore News and Special Features We are clearing our floors of every davenport table and have priced them , at discounts ranging from 30 to 50°%;. | This is your opportunity to buy tables | from Grand Rapids manufacturers at field Garden club, entered her smap dragons and petunias in the Garden Show of the Barrington Garden club and carried away four ribbons. Mrs. Brackett‘s garden and her home, Sky Meadows, on Wilmot Road, is one of the show places of the North Shore. The beauty of her garden is that she and Mr. Brackett laid out the entire garden according to their own ideas and their beautiful garden is the result of their own hands. DEEkFTRLD WOMAN WINS _ | ‘;.] PRIZE AT FLOWER SHOW Mrs. Brackett Takes Four Ribâ€" bons at Barrington Exhiâ€" bition Recently She took a blue ribbon with her pink snap dragons, a red ribbon with her Elk Pride purple petunias, a yelâ€" low ribbon with her white snap dragâ€" ons, a white ribbon with her lilac snap dragons. Recent proceedings in probate court, of interest in this part of the county, are reported as follows: William H. Hawk, Highland Park: Hearing on petition for probate of will continued to September 10. George Evert, Lake Bluff: Hearing on claim of Martin J. Neal continued to September 4. The Barrington Garden Show was most delightful, having an attendâ€" ance of about 1,000 people, and one of the best garden shows of the year. We understand that they had over 200 exhibitors. Thomas _ W. Winsion, Lawrence, NKansas: Petition for probate of forâ€" cign will filed and set for hearing September 10. (Owned real estate in Highland Park.) Mary Moran, Lake Forest: Letters of Administration issued to Frederâ€" ick C. Aldrich. Bond of $18,000. LATE PROCEEDINGS _ IN PROBATE COURT Mrs. C. C. Brackett of the Deerâ€" TELEPHONE H. P. ..18e 39¢