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WILMETTE LIFE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1924. IAN IDlED BY BAND FUND NOW· LOCAL GAS FROM AUTOMOBILE NEARS $1,400 Legionnaires and Woodmen Join in BO()ating Fund Band Fund to Date Wilmette Post 46, American Legion .. . ............... $ D. A. Stoker .....·.·.·..... · Olive Bulley .... · .......... · Allan Bulley . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Bernice Bulley . . . . . . . . · . . . . . Modern Woodmen of America, Winnetka Camp c. L. Day ......... ·.·.···.··· Maj . Thomas E. Bulhvant . . . . . Alexander Grossman, 410 Washington avenue, was asph)'Xia.ted by carbon l!lOnoxide gas generated by his automobile as he was preparing to take it from his garage Monday afternoon. Mr. Grossman went out to start the car· at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and was dead when found at 8:10 o'clock tha.t evening. He was overcome as he sat at the wheel of the car. Mr. Grossman had been at home during the morning and early afternoon hours on Monday. At noon he bade his· daughter farewell as she left for school. Mrs. Grossman was away attending a benefit card party. Knowing Mr. Grossman had intended going . into the city late in the afternoon, Mrs. Grossman was not surprised when he failed to appear at the home at the usual dinner hour. When, however, the evening progressed and he had not arrived or telephoned, she became alarmed and notified her father who resides in the same block. A little later they found M t;. Grossman 70 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 2.50 dead a.t the wheel of his car in the garage which adjoins the home. Patrolman Henry Brautigan who was traveling the streets in the' vicinity of the Grossman home, was attracted by Mts. Grossman's hysterical cries. Arriving at the home he immediately summoned the pulmotor crew of th~ fire department. Help was of no avaal, however, physicians having declared the man dead 'for several hours. Mr. Grossman is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Grossman; his daughter, Janice; and his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Grossman. He wa:s a member of Oriental lodge No. 33, A. F. & A. M., and Oriental Consistory. Funeral services were conducted from the residence Wednesday, February 13, at p. m., and burial was at Beth-El cemetery. For Your Dnlg Store Needs Call Snider-Cazel DrUg Co. Phones Wilmette 400-401 Wdmette and Central Avea. Pboae Wal.ette 2600 WIIJimE, 721 Maia Street ver Our -16. Total ............··.. $ 44.50 Previously acknowledged $ 1315:56 Grand Total ... : . .... $ 13 60.06 Contributors to the New Trier Band fund for uniforms displayed excellent form this week so that when the records were tabulated on W-ednesday night it was found that a total of $44.50 had been added to the pr~vio~sly ac~no~l ed~ed total of contrabutaons, brmgmg the grand total to $1,360.06 or within $639.94 of the goal which has been set at .$2,000, the amount necessary to provide uniforms for 120 members of the high school band. Lloyd Hollister, Inc., is conducting the band fund. It will be noted this week that the Wilmette Post of the American Legion, and the Modern Woodmen of America, Winnetka Camp, were among the contributors .. T~ey have joined numerous other orgamza~10ns and scores of individuals . who are mterested in helping the band "doll up" for its concert and parade events. The Wilmette Operatic society promises to do its share next week when two performances are to be given at the Wilmette Woman's club, one-third of the total proceeds from which will be directed into the band fund. The dates of the performances are Thursday and ~atu r day nights, February 21 and 23. Tackets may be secured at the door. There's a chance to witness a first class entertainment and at the same time help the band fund. If you haven't contributed to the fund just mail your check to- · NEW TRIER BAND FUND, L1.ovo Hou.rsn:R, INc., 122 Central A venue WILMETTE, ILLINOIS . ..... OVE PROSPI!CTS t Every one of our readers is a prospective buyer. Our older readers are almost always ready to hear about desirable homes and household goods. Our younger readers are sel~om without desires for bicycles and pageons. So remember that through our Want Ads you can get the ears of over 5000 prospects. Services Saturday For Mra. Abbie C. Burge Funeral services are to be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Abbie C. Burge at the residence at 321 Fourth street. Mrs. Burge passed away Wednesday afternoon. She had been a resident of Wilmette for 35 years and was well known in the community. She is the sister of Edward A. Burge. I MOTORS SERVICE, Inc. Everything for the Automo·b ile w.. · A Stitch m Time Last year we were put to considerable trouble by some of our good customers who waited till the e'l eventh hour to have their cars overhauled for the Many Wilmette and KeraUworth people bring their visiting friencb to the Orrington, exhibiting to them the attractiveness of the living accommodations, the public rooms,. and entertaininl' them with luncheons or dinner partiea. We appreciate theae expreaaiona of public interest and the latch string is always out. summer. If you want your car put in shape for the summer, BRING IT IN NOW, later there will surely be delays. J. C. Slown ~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A. B. Van Deuaen GMe OIUUNGfON - ~arI I i Now in Wilmette I I I I I I I I ~ Located at I I I ........................................................ , I I BUILDS $10,000 HOME A building permit was granted Anton Wagner this week to erect a twostory home at 173.0 Wilmett.e avenue. The residence w all be bualt by J. 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