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Highland Park Press, 1 May 1930, p. 43

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NEW CITY BUILDING OPEN THIS WEEK-END Thursday, Mny 1, 1930 capacity of the various departments of the city oftiees. The exterior of the building is of‘ modern colonial style and built en- tirely of selected bed face Wisconsin limo stone. with Bedford atone trim, and somewhat recalls the typical town halls of many of the smaller American cities ‘of the colonial pe- riod. The building is entirely tire, proof, being built of reinforced eon- erete with hollow tile partitions. Circular Lobby "Through the main doorway we en- ter a circular entrance lobby with walls of imported Travertine marble and with doors leading to the Build- ing department, Health department, Police department, Park Board de- partment, public toilets, etc. The po. lice department and Park Board de- partment have independent side en- trances and the Police department in- cludes a modern jail, which equals, if not surpasses, any jail in this local- ity Directly across the circular lobby we ascend a wide marble stairway to the public lobby on the main tloor which is surrounded on three sides by a counter with wickets where taxes and various assessments, are paid. On the other, or west, side of the lobby) We enter the council chamber which' is a large dignified room surmounted by a dome. In this room the council chamber is the mayor's office end the city manager’s offiee and It the other end the Municipal court and the pub- lie assessor's oifiee, all departments having direct access to the public lobby by means of wide corridors. Vaults, storerooms, toilets, etc. are provided throughout the building as well as a large garage for, police au- tomobilcs. This building in one of two in this country to be laid up entirely of sel- rcted bed face veneer atone. It: soft blending colors are typical of the old time weathered stone walls seen in thp old public buildings in the New England states. The interior of the building gives a favorable appearance of light Ind cheerfulness and amply houses the various departments of the city gov- ernment. In a double-page advertisement Ip- pairing in this issue appear names of contractors. out, who have shared the work on this building, as follows. Contracting Firms Joseph Cabonsrei, genenl contrac- tor; French Art Metal Works, orna- mental iron work; Vetter Electric Service, electrical work; Watson & Boaler, special furniture for council chamber; North Shore Exeavators, ex- ‘caveting: Moran Bros., plumbing: Peter H. K. Crimson, plastering; F. L. Owen Co, face stone; Floor-It Co., marbelette flooring', Art Metal Con.. struction Co., steel oMee equipment; Rnytuld Mfg. tis, oil burner; Murphy Co., rurhtimr%ttures; othee Equip- ment Co., omce turnilhlhgl. & Schwnll, hating and ventilating; Chieaeo Sheet Metal & Rooting Co., sheet metal Wonk; Hess Bram, out atone work; Union Interior Finish Co., oMoe fixtures; Mutual Coal Co., natural stone; Victor 8. Penrlnustt & (Continued from page 3) Lincoln Pettis Wins First Prize in Loan Drive That the drive for new stockhold- ers in the Deerfield Building & Loin association had raven highly suc- cessful was evidegf/from the number of paid up stock "riitteates and pug books issued last night (Wednesday) at the semi-annual dinner and meet. ing of the Mfieers and directors held in the Green Tree Inn, West Lake Forest. . J. W. Maginnis, cashier of the Deerfield State Bank, gave I short talk on "The Relation of the Bunk to Building and Loan Associations," explaining how the two were nut com- petitors but operators in two distinct fields, and should work together hur- moniously. cessiul was evmeLt/rxr om we numner event, held on Monday, July 14, there of paid up “Wk "rtifteates ttttd P"? will be a large Beid of Professionals, books issued last night (Wednesday) nmong them some of the bright '1iehta at the semi-annual dinner and meet. in the "me, today. ing of the Mfieers and directors held Tom Kelly, the popular Pro of Sun- in the Green Tree Inn, West Lake tret Valley fiolt coum l. eonMed to Forest. _ his home with an attack of t,',',r,g,'dt1 J. W. Maginnis, cashier of the p. Tom w.e.miy.ed very much art Deerfield State Bank, give I short Sunday and tyu friends were all i" talk on "The Relation of the Bunk qulrmg for him.. to Building and Loan Associations," Park Brtrtean Phtti.rrr.tf explaining how the two were not com- The faculty of the HitthWtd Pttrkl petitors but operators in two distinct Kast Ditstriet Plttyqrourtdr' Ire pre- fields, and should work together hlr- paring their WORN"!!! for the pencil ptoniously. which will he more extensive and in- According to the rules of the " tort-sting to the children.‘ Mr. How- rectors' contest for new members, if arr! Copp and Mists Ctttteie are pun- last October's mark was reached or "tne., among Per events. . wuter passed, the president, Fred J, La.. carnival. it won't belong now. Balm, would buy the dinners, which The Indoor Ball 'lelgue Ire getting he did. The electric clock offered organized to play their game: at Sun- to the director gaining the highest set Park in the evenings during the number of points, by Mr. Wing, a di. week as in previous yet". The High- rector, was won by Lincoln Pettis. land Park Cricket club looks forward SAVE FOOD! SAVE ICE! PROTECT YOUR HEALTH With- «\a Refrigerator of vaen Merit! THE PRESS Let us measure' your floor space and lay linoleum for you. It will be done ex- partly. Buy only a refrigerator of proven merit! You save money and ice and ypur health is thoroughly protected. Scientifically designed and perfectly insulated. MAKING PLANS Nil NORTH SHORE OPEN prizes oftered. It being} LINOLEUM (Continued from pm 4) T. S. DUFFY FURNITURE Co. LAWN SWINGS LAWN FURNITURE 532 Central Avenue one dny u, there Phone 638 to a lumilflll mun. The ground! have been mud for that“! h better than ever. ' The Park Board oake hu been moved to the new City Hull Ind in to. cated on the north side of the build- in: on the tirrt Aoor. The “kph”: remains the same. 2763. The work of graditw and landscap- ing the city hall [rounds and pub in under the direction of Edw. M. Lain: And in manning as tn.t u weather will permit. Brother of Mrs. Peru Dies at Lafayette, Ind. blood-poimmintr. He hid fr-ttlr visited here at the home of M. G. Peru, who in I member of the high school faculty, tad may friend- hem lenrned of his death with “neon re- gret. The tuner-l service wu- bold in [anyone Homily. Tho oldest d-nxhter of Mr. and Mn. Carpenter In: been saying at the Peru home hero Ind amending the local high hero 1 school Btmrtrtest by Simmons "

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