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fo CRA TI HEN tm WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1924 DEATH TAKES CIVIC LEADER Frederick W. Burlingham Succumbs Wednesday Fol- lowing Extended Illness LIVED HERE 20 YEARS Prominent in Church and Educational Work Frederick Wright Burlingham, for many years a leader in civic affairs in this village and in Chicago, died at his home on Maple avenue. Wed- nesday afternoon, following a long period of ill health. Born at Cairo, Illinois, 56 years ago, the son of E. Preston and Susan Bassford Burlingham, he was ed- ucated at Harvard, where he grad- uated in 1891 with Phi Beta Kappa rank. He attended Harvard Law school, and graduated in 1894 also with honors. He began the practice of law in Chicago, and soon was taking an active part in civic and welfare activities. For some years he was a resident of Hull House, and was energetic in many of its undertakings, utilizing his capa- city for organization and for friend- liness in furthering a multitude of useful projects. The Municipal Voters' league and the City club of which he was a charter member found his counsel and enthusiasm of great aid in their earlier years. He fought graft and corruption in city and county affairs vigorously, remaining a member of the board of directors of the Citizens' association until his death. He was also for many years a director of Allendale Farm. Sponsor of Citizen's League Mr. Burlingham came to live in Winnetka about 20 years ago, mak- ing his home with his sister, Mrs. William C. Boyden. He was much interested in local matters, preached and practiced active participation in local self government, and was large- ly responsible for the formation of the New Trier Citizens league, whose object is to nominate candidates of proper caliber and character for township offices. The Winnetka Congregational church claimed much of his interest and loyal support. He was for a term a member of its board of deacons, and also of the finance committee. Intensely loyal to his college, he served as president of the Harvard Club of Chicago and later as president of the Associated Harvard clubs, con- stituting the entire alumni body. In 1907 Mr. Burlingham married Sarah McDonald Breack of Clare- mont, New Hampshire, and she and their daughters, Susan and Barbara, survive him. Mr. Burlingham was associated with Charles D. Norton in the in- surance business for some years, and later returned to that field after a period with Peabody, Houghteling and company. During the past two years, failing health has caused his retirement. from many activities. Idealist in Civic Affairs - Fred Burlingham was an idealist in civic affairs, but a practical one, be- lieving that we shall be represented and governed in City, Country and State only as well as we deserve, by reason of our own interest and effort. He fought shoulder to shoulder with such men as Walter L. Fisher, George E. Cole, and Henry B. Favill, and lent his example to a large group of younger men to stress personal re- sponsibility in civic affairs. A keen analyst of people and oc- currences, a man of straight thought and right judgment, a tireless work- er for good causes, a loyal friend, and a kindly sincere man, his contribu- tions to his village and city were large, no less than his place in the affections of many of us. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. James A. Richards and Dr. J. W. F. Davies at the Winnetka Con- gregational church, on Friday after- noon. Pallbearers were: John R. Montgomery, Frederick K. Copeland, William W. Case, Frank F. Fowle, S. Bowles King, Lawrence A. Janney, Horace K. Tenney and Lewis P. Mercer. Burial was at Graceland. --5. B. KY SUNDAY CLUB TO BRING CHEER TO NEEDY FOLK By M. S. K. Last Sunday the Winnetka Sun- day Evening club had "Christmas Giving" as the principal topic for their program. Miss Zimmerman read a Christmas story called "The Gift Without the Giver," and Mrs. Gertrude Thurston, local welfare worker, told of her work among the poor and needy of New Trier township. : The club voted to take charge of Christmas baskets for as many fam- ilies as possible. At the meeting tomorrow evening the plan of providing Christmas cheer will be further discussed and definite arrangements made for taking the baskets around on Christmas Eve. Don't fail to come! Supper at 6:30 o'clock in the Camp Fire room of Community House. Enroll 1,555 Members in Local Red Cross Drive One hundred and ten women working n a house-to-house canvass of the vil- lage have enrolled 1,555 Red Cross members and secured $2,141 toward the budget for the ensuing year. As many of our residents contribute through bgsiness connections in the city or through pledges made last year to be met in January, this sum represents but a small part of Winnetka's response to this familiar appeal, and shows a gen- erous interest and a hearty support of the Red Cross work. Electrical Repairing All kinds of electrical work from a door-bell to a com- plete re-wiring job. You pay only for what you get. C. E. Schafehen ELECTRICIAN 846 Cherry St. Winnetka 932 BOOKS! "The Best Christmas Gift" The Best Sellers White Monkey Invisible Lady Ariel $8 Round the Year in Dr. Doolittle's Circus Song Miniatures for Children FOR CHILDREN Pudding Lane Bobbsy Books Elsie and the Child Beautiful and Inexpensive Etchings 724 ELM STREET The Village Book Store Alice McAllister Skinner Winnetka 1101 WINNETKA Yaar | a Have You Joined Our Christmas Club Yet? If Not, Start WE WANT 500 ACCOUNTS THIS COMING YEAR Have Money! Our Christmas Club has Two Purposes: 1. To help you have money at Christmas Time. 2. To enchble you to open a Regular Account, or increase the one you now have, and give you a system to accumulate money for any future use, to Buy a New Home Furnich Your Home Educate Your Children Start Them in Business Start Yourself in Business WINNETKA STATE ELM STREET EAST Make Investments Pay Vacation Expenses Pay Travel Expenses Pay Taxes Pay Insurance BANK SANBORN HALE, Cashier THIS IS ALL THERE IS. TO IT = Loud Speaker, Six Tubes, Bat- teries and All Parts Contained in Compact Cabinet The Cover is the Aerial. No Wires or Connections. Simplified Tuning--Only 2 Con- trols. Space for Largest "B" Batteries. Tone--Clear and Undistorted. Razor-sharp Selectivity. Long Range Reception on Loud .- Speaker. For Demonstration Call PHILIP R. DEILY 948 WILLOW ROAD Tel. Winnetka 2224. SPECIAL This Week ASSORTED nr ULES wer IN VANILLA ICE CREAM ec: a "Purer Because Carbonated" Adams Pharmacy, 782 Elm St. G. 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