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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 3 Jul 1920, p. 4

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r---------------- Philip S. Post, Leader in Winnetka Civic Affairs, Succumbs to Illness latter were the company's principal executive officers. The pallbearers were : - Edgar A. Bancroft, Henry B. Ful- Philip Sidney Post, 475 Maple ave- ue, vice president of the Interna- nal Harvester company, died Sun- ay, June 27, at his home. Mr. Post was the son of General Philip Sid- ler, A. A. McCormick, Henry P. 'ney Post, a distinguished officer in| Crowell, Victor Elting, John W. the union army. Gen. Post was]| Scott, William R. Sidley, William S. Elliott. Honorary pallbealers: Cyrus H. McCaosmick, H. B. Utley, John P. Wilson, W. M. Reay, Harold F. McCormick, Cyrus McCormick, Jr. Frank I. Moulton, Alex Legge, Will- iam D. McHugh, Heyliger deWindt, Samuel D. Snow, William A. Otis, Ernest S. Simpson, Horace T. Ten- ney, Arthur H. Young, August Mag- nue, W. M. Gale, Roy Durham, A. B. Keller, F. H. Perkins, Nelson Willard, George A. Ranney, John E. Mac- Leish, A. E. McKinstry. Leader in Village In addition to his activities in Chi- cago Mr. Post devoted much of his time in active participation in Win- netka civic affairs. His advice was sought upon every problem of im- portance facing the village. He was particularly active in Winnetka Men's club circles having been at one time president of the organization. Mr. Post was taken ill as a direct result of strenuous activity at the wounded in the battle of Nashville. After the war he was appointed con- sul general at Vienna, and there Philip was born in 1869. Knox Graduate After thirteen years, Gen. Post re- turned to his home in Galesburg, Ill, and was soon after elected to con- gress. Philip, after graduating from Knox college in 1887, studied law at Washington and worked as a news- ~ paper correspondent and as a private secretary to his father and several other members of congress. The son began law practice at Galesburg in 1895. He was county judge of Knox county and later mraster-in-chancery of the Circuit court. He moved to Chicago in 1907. In 1910 he was appointed general attorney for the Harvester company, and after eleven years was elected to a vice presidency. Leading Club Man Judge Post was a member of the ~ Loyal Legion, the American and I1li- nois Bar associations, the Union Republican National convention in league, the University, Hamilton, | Chicago. He became seriously ill a City, and Law clubs. fortnight before his death. His He is survived by his widow, a|passing was adistinct shock to his sister, Mrs. James C. Simpson of host of friends and acquaintances in Galesburg, and a brother, Major W. | the village. ~ S. Post of Los Angeles. | ----eeee Funeral services were held Tues-| Several Winnetka families attend- day at Galesburg, Ill, his old home, | ed the sixth annual Master Steam at 2:30 o'clock. At his residence in | Fitters' association picnic on Wed- Winnetka Monday the Rev. James | nesday, at Ravinia Park. July 1 to July 13 are Savings Days. It is the time to take inventory of your stock. If you have saved, remember that during this period interest is added to your Savings Book. If you have rot saved, it is time to begin. The Savings Habit is a Good Habit This Bank will help you acquire it. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS FROM 7 TO 8 THE WINNETKA STATE BANK ELM STREET AT LINCOLN AVENUE ESTABLISHED 1909 RESOURCES OVER $550,000 DIRECTORS President Quaker Oats Company VICTOR ELTING, Attorney CARLTON PROUTY, Attorney LOUIS B. KUPPENHEIMER, President B. Kuppenheimer Company JOHN R. LEONARD, Bridge & Leonard, Commission Merchants WILLQUGHBY G. WALLING, Capitalist HENRY R. HALE, Cashier HENRY P. CROWELL, Austin Richards conducted a simple ATER 'service, attended by Mr. Post's in-| Mr. and Mrs. W. E. 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