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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 17 Apr 1926, p. 16

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14 WINNETKA TALK April 17, 1926 WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR FLOORCOVERINGS Quality Created the Demand-- Demand made Possible the $ PRICE -- LOOROLEUM Greenleaf 1941 LOORCOVERING TORES 1007 Davis St. Evanston PECIALISTS Felix Balak, Painter, Victim of Pneumonia Felix Balak, the well known painter and decorator, died at his home, 395 Rosewood avenue, Winnetka, Thurs- day afternoon, of last week, of pneu- monia. He had been ill since Thanks- giving. Mr. Balak, who was 56 years old, was a native of Austria, but had been in this country a number of years and for the past twenty-five years had been a resident of Winnetka. His wi- dow and five children, Julia, Carolyn, Ann, Joseph, and Felix, jr. survive. Funeral services were conducted from the Sacred Heart church, Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Burial was at Sacred Heart cemetery. MADE D. A. R. REGENT Word has come from a former resi- dent of Winnetka, Chester MacCrock- en, that his mother has been elected recently as state regent of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolutionary for Oregon. She -has played quite a part in the development of this society in Oregon and in the clubs in the town of Ashland, where the family is now living. GLEE CLUB CONCERT Friday evening, April 9, the Univer- sity of Michigan Glee' clubs gave a concert and informal dance at the City club. The arrangements were in charge of the Chicago Michigan Alumni association, of which Ralph Snyder of Asbury avenue, is presi- dent. Norman Harbridge Gerlach, Harley K. Legg, and John E. Kearns composed the committee. Barrie Hill is a Baritone soloist with the clubs. The Willow Street circle met at the home of Mrs. Jesse Gordon Ray, 472 Elder lane, on Tuesday, April 13. Luncheon was served at the Cardinal Tea House, on Spruce street, after which the members went to Mrs. Ray's home to sew. Hardware Firm to Give Demonstration of Paint William Edwards & Son with hard- ware stores at 895 Linden avenue, Hub- bard Woods and 572 Hazell avenue, Glencoe, are announcing their semi-an- nual paint demonstration of the B. P. S. paints, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 and 22, at the Glencoe store and on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, at the Hubbard Woods store. Oh, yes! That B. P. S. brand of paint--the B. P. S. stands for the "Best Paints Sold," and a manufacturer's representative will be present on each of the four days to answer any ques- tions which residents may desire to ask regarding their paint problems, and also to distribute free samples of the B. P. S. paints. Mr. Edwards also announces that, in addition to the presence of the paint expert, he has also arranged for some- what of a diversion in the way of en- tertainment for those who visit his stores upon this occasion, when Rail- road Jack, the memory expert will be on hand to do his "stuff." Railroad Jack has appeared before the North Shore schools and clubs during the past weeks, giving demonstration of his well-trained memory. HOLD LAST DANCE The North Shore Dance and Card club will sponsor a carnival party, Sat- urday evening, April 24, at the Win- netka Masonic temple. This will be the tenth and last dance of the sea- son and it is hoped that all members may be present to enjoy the gala event. The dress will be formal as usual, and dancing will start prompt- ly at 9 o'clock. WINNETKA VISITOR Miss Dorothy Kirchner, of Pitts- field, Mass., is visiting her sister, Miss Elizabeth Kirchner, director of physi- cal education at Horace Mann school, Winnetka. The Mcllvaine Oil Burner Simple because many regulating devices are made unnecessary by continuous opera- tion. Safe because no gas pilot light or electric igni- tion is needed. Economical because oil burning at a moderate rate 'gives greatest number of heat units. Mclvame Or Burner Sates Phone Winn. 147 788 Elm St. WINNETKA as style! , THE BARRIE A step-in pump in beige kid sauterne kid. An ideal shoe with trim of Shaped Heel. for spring. 630 Church St. "KEEPS THE FOOT WELL" Today's Styles as dictated by Arch Preserver THESE MODELS of The Arch Preserver Shoe are charmingly typical of the newest ideas in footwear. And Arch Preservers give happy foot comfort as well THE FAIRWAY For golf and sport wear. Two tone oxford of deerskin with reptile trim. Gro-cord sole. Style with comfort. See page 39, April Harper's Bazaar THE ARCH DEES SHOP Ine. 0 Evanston, Ill. -

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