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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 9 Oct 1926, p. 11

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October 9, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 9 Funeral Services in Evanston Today for Frank Otto Frank Otto, 67 years old, the first florist in Winnetka, died at his home at Willow road and Provident avenue, Wednesday, October 6, following a severe illness of a week. He had been in ill health for several months. Mr. Otto never married, and lived alone at his florist shop located at 917 Willow road. He loved dogs and al- ways kept two or three. The last of his dogs, an old fellow eighteen years old, is now mourning his death, and cannot be consoled. Mr. Otto was born in Germany, and moved to Winnetka about 1890. When Winnetka was but a small village he built his florist shop and supplied the village with flowers. He finally sold the shop to Sandy Clifford, who in turn -sold it. Mr. Otto has done gar- den work for many residents in Win- netka, and at one time he worked for the village. Funeral services will be held at the Hebblethwaite chapel in Evanston, Saturday, October 9, at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. J. W. F. Davies will conduct the services. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. Otto is survived by a nephew, Mr. Berger, of Evans- ton. Mrs. Maurice Lieber again will hold her classes in parliamentary law pro- cedure and public speaking, commenc- ing Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock, at Community House. --O-- Mrs. Hazel Bell Risk, 787 Foxdale avenue, will sing for the South Shore Musical club at the home of Mrs. Wil- liam Bailey of Chicago, next week. ens Charles Dawes, who has been ill with appendicitis at the Evanston hospital, las returned to his home in Winnetka. Club Holds Beach Party as First Meeting of Year The first meeting of the Winnetka Sunday Evening club took place Sun- day, October 3, in the form of a beach party. Nineteen members, old and new were present, and the party was pro- nounced a great success. Next week's meeting will be held in the Camp Fire room of the Community House at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening. An informal supper will be served followed by a talk by the "Chief," Rev. J. W. F. Davies, who will talk about several books that the club might enjoy study- ing this winter. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings, especially those who are through high school, either of college age or older. The Current Events class of Win- netka will meet at the home of Mrs. C. 0. Aspenwall, 1195 Tower road, Friday, October 15, at 2 o'clock. Edward Huck Painter and Decorator Good Work at Reasonable Cost 1405 Central Ave. Wilmette Phone Wil. 2418 / A (C7 =) a Tongregational Church MORNING-- A. Richards. Youth of Teachers. EVENING-- ning Club. Thos. alty of God." 10:00 Lecture by Gospel of John. Community House. Sunday, October 10th 9:30 and 10:15 Church School. 10:00 Young Men's Class. 11:00 Morning Worship. Subject, "The Church and the Today." the Commissioning of the 6:00 Meeting of the Winnetka Sunday Eve- 7:00 Meeting of the Young People's Club. 8:00 Evening Worship. A. Goodwin. Tuesday Morning Rev. J. A. Richards on the Wednesday Evening 8:15 Lecture by Dr. Carl S. Patton. of a series of six lectures on "The Old Gospel in the New Times." Sermon by Rev. J. Special service for Church School Sermon by Rev. Subject, '"The Loy- Neighborhood Room. The first Parish House. A State Bank = You Can Make Success a Habit! "IF you will make up vour mind now always to finish every job you start you will make success a habit." So spoke a father we know to his son--and this father knew for he had practiced what he preached with brilliant suc- cess. These words are never truer than in the saving of money. Decide what you want, what it costs and then "finish the job." Success is inevitable. You will find this a most helpful bank. WINNETKA TRUST and SAVINGS BANK [SIE TE He EEN -, Cras AN

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