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34 WINNETKA TALK February 26, 1927 -- Mrs. Clarence North of Philadelphia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Page of 663 Walden road. --O Miss Margaret Meagher of Detroit is visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Powell of 871 Burr avenue, Winnetka. Telephone Wilmette 8347 DR. FRANK B. ERWIN VETERINARIAN Specializing In the treatment of your best friends the "Dog and Cat" All calls receive my personal attention 1000 Ridee Ave. Wilmette, TIL Report Sale of Residence and Fine Piece of Vacant E. Sawyer Smith and Christie Brown, Inc. of 736 Elm street, Win- netka, report the sale of the residence property at 502 Provident avenue for August Luebbe, of Park Ridge, to Morris B. O'Kean of Winnetka, who will occupy the same. The same firm also has sold a fine tract of vacant of 100 by 400 feet fronting Briergate Golf course, to Frank K. Shrader, formerly of Glen- coe, and which they will improve im- mediately for him. Sutter Opens Real Estate Office on Lincoln Avenue Alvar R. Sutter has opened a real estate office at 545 Lincoln avenue, Winnetka, where he will conduct a general brokerage business, special- izing in North Shore homes. This will include both sales and renting; also the placing of loans and writing in- surance in the best companies. Mr. Sutter is a resident of Winnetka and through years of experience in north shore real estate is familiar with values and opportunities with which the north shore abounds. Have you obtained a copy of the new North Shore Line time table which went into effect last Sunday, February 20? If not, you will find a copy waiting for you at your North Shore Line ticket office. To Milwaukee-- a service designed for YOUR convenience HERE has been a steady increase in Milwaukee travel on the North Shore Line. The reason for it is self-evident. People like the idea of a transportation service that adjusts itself to their conven- That is what North Shore Line service reallydoes. So frequent is the serv- ice to Milwaukee that you need never arrange your plans more than an hour ience. before you leave! and Racine. Limited trains from here connect at North Chicago Junction with Milwaukee trains operating every hour both day and evening. You are whisked directly into the business heartof Milwaukee--at Sixth and Sycamore streets--saving time and taxi fare. Milwaukee trains carry dining cars at meal times, and parlor-observation cars as sched- uled. All Milwaukee trains stop at Kenosha Those desiring to take Milwaukee trains from Chicago will find our Loop station (Adams and Wabash) and our North Side stations (Grand Ave., Wilson Ave., or Howard St.) a real convenience. All Milwaukee trains stop at these stations. For schedules, fares and other information, inquire at ticket office. Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad Co. Telephone Winnetka 963 1111 The Road of Service WINNETKA PASSENGER STATION Baggage Checked Benjamin Carpenter Dies at His Home in Chicago, Wednesday The death of Benjamin Carpenter, of 1545 Astor street, Chicago, former- ly of Winnetka, occured Wednesday, February 23, at his home. Mr. Car- penter, who had been in business in Chicago forty years, made his home, with his family, at 945 Sheridan road, Winnetka, for ten or more years. He was born in Chicago September 16, 1965, the son of George B. and Elizabeth Curtis Carpenter, and was graduated from Harvard university in 1888. He was married to Miss Helen Graham Fairbank, also of Chicago, in 1893. Federal Judge George A. Car- penter, Hubbard Carpenter and John Alden Carpenter are his brothers. Mr. Carpenter is survived by his widow and four children, Mrs. Nath- an S. Davis, Fairbank Carpenter, Mrs. Thomas I. Marshall and Benjamin Carpenter, Jr. When the World war broke out, Mr. Carpenter enlisted in the service, although many years beyond the serv- ice age. He applied for a quarter- master's job, and was ordered to Phil- adelphia in 1917. Until February 1919, Mr. Carpenter served actively and was a lieutenant colonel in the Q. R. M. C. In addition to being a director of the Commonwealth Edison company and the Illinois Merchants Trust company, he served as a vice-president of the Anniston, Ala., Cordage company, and was a director of many other corpor- ations. He was president of George B. Carpenter & Co., ship chandlers, which operates a plant near Wells street, on the north bank of the river. He also was a former president of the board of trustees of the St. Charles School for Boys. Included in the clubs of which Mr. Carpenter was a member are, the Saddle and Cycle, Chicago, Onwent- sia, Chicago Yacht, Cliff Dwellers, and Commercial. He also served as presi- dent of the Commercial club, and was a member of the Harvard Club of New York. Swimming Classes Given for Children of Township Swimming classes, open to any child under 16 years of age, living in New Trier township ,are being held at the New Trier High school every Sat- urday morning. The classes are of an hour's duration and over 53 people have learned to swim in the past three weeks, it is said. The boys' section is held from 9 o'clock to 10; the girls' from 10 to 11 and the be- ginners class from 11 to 12. Anyone interested in being enrolled in the classes should communicate with Ed- gar B. Jackson at the New Trier High school. A small fee is charged to aid in defraying the expenses incurred in the courses. ATTENDS DALLAS MEETING Superintendent Frederick E. Clerk, of the New Trier High school, will attend the meeting of the department of Superintendents of the National Educational association which will be held in Dallas, Texas, this week. Myron T. Harshaw of 535 Willow road is chairman of the founder's day committee of the University of Wis- consin club of Chicago, which gave its annual dinner at Maillard's restaurant yesterday. TOUPEES and WIGS Natural as the Halr that was once your Own. Phone Central 0604 <X FUNK & CO. 36 So. State St. Room 412