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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Jun 1928, p. 16

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· WILMETTE LIFE June 29, 1928 Layout of Store · Designed to Aid The New WOLFF ~GRIFFIS Hardware building was decorated and painted ·by our efficient organization. Buyer Help Self The Wolff-Griffis · Hardware store carries a complete line of household goods and kitchen utensils. A complete line of carpet sweepers, mops · electric waxers, floor wax, broo~s etc.., will be carried in stock, as wen' as Pyrex ware, cutlery, Mirro aluminum, tin ware and all sorts of oven-ware. The whole line of household and kitchen ware will be made up of nationally advertised products. Much attention has been paid to the lay-out of the store. This is done to enable the shopper to find the article desired and inspect the wares ~ithO'lt the nece ss ity of consulting a clerk. Interior Decorator Paper Hanging Exterior Painting ' When It Comes to PAlNTING We are prepared in every way. Our men are all experts in their line and nothing but the best material goes into a job. Allow us to figure on your work. Painting, Paperhanging, and Interior Decorating. Also furnishing all the materials. Lake Shore Electric Co. Tends to Wiring Project ·Thomas H. Reloy 524 RIDGE AVE. PHONE WINNETKA I electrical 2489 Electric wiring and installation of fixtures in the new WolffGriffis building was done by that well k,own \1\Tilmctte concern, the Lake Shore Electric company. The firm has been established in ~·itmette for several years. ZONA GALE'S MARRIAGE Zona Gale's many friends in bookland wilt be intere sted to learn of her marriage on June 12 to \V. L. Breese of Portag-e. vVis. Mrs. Brce.;e has long been a favorite with Macmillan rcarl1 ers . Books such as her "Birth." "Friendship Village." "Heart's Kin dred" "The Secret \1\Tav." and "\Vhen T \\;as a Little Girl" !;old a place in the ston·- lover's heart which no othero;; can rer)lace, except. perhaps, othc.r book s by the same charmin: a,uthor. ULIFE OF HOUDINI" As part of their displa~· material for I Harol~ Kellock's r ecently published life of Houdini, Harcourt. Brace and compan~' have been using- some of Houdini' s famous private collection loan ed to them by th e magician's brother. The material includes a Yarietv of handcuffs. an old cell lock from 1\ev.:gate jail, atid a padlock from the Russian convict train s of the time of the last Czar. CEMENT AND MASON CONTRACTING Allow us to submit our estimate on cement · or mason work of any kind. With our modern equipment and years of experience, we can give you the best service. The concrete and mason work on ·the new COVERS 5,000 SQUARE FEET 1 The Wo lff-Griffi_, building covers an . area of 5.000 square feet. The main floor of the store is 31 bv 100 feet. There is an office and checking space, 16x40 feet. An adjoining store space, which is to he leased for other commercial purposes, is 16 by 60 feet ;n l dimensions. COMPLETE PAINT DEPARTMENT A complete line of nationally ad vertised paints and lacquer s comprise 1 an important department in the new Wolff-Griffis store. Here al.;o is to be found a variety of floor finishin~ products and eouipment for both home and commercial u se. SUPPLY BUILDERS' HARDWAR.E Builders' hardware represents a de partment of extensive proportions in the Wolff-Griffis store~ This department is equipped to serve the most exacting need!:. of the builders' trade, and has enjoyed a remarkable development during the past few years. ·WOLFF .. GRIFFIS BUILDING was done by us in record time STROMBERG & SEDERBERG Phone Rogers Park 5494 · IN MEMORY OF BENNETT The dedication of "The Three Musketeers of the Air" bv the Bremen fivers will read :· "Dedicated to the memory of Floyd Bennett and those g-allant pioneers who gave their )ives that we might pass." Putnam's will publish the book in July . will be 6312 Broadway CHICAGO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sixty-seven a~ricultural fairs · J held in Illinois during 1928. --'

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