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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 7 May 1927, p. 52

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May 7, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 51 Mouat-Flaherty, Newest Wilmette Realty Concern Andrew J. Mouat of Wilmette and Robert H. Flaherty of Evanston have established the north shore's newest real estate brokerage concern, bearing the title Mouat and Flaherty, Inc, with offices at 1177 Wilmette avenue, in the Rockhold building, Wilmette. The Wilmette office is a branch of the downtown office of the firm, which is located at 35 N. Dearborn street. Mouat and Flaherty, Inc., will en- gage in a general real estate business, including investments, loans and in- surance. The Wilmette office will also serve as headquarters for Mr. Mouat's extensive home-building enterprise. Mr. Mouat, whose home is at 616 IL.ake avenue, has been a builder in Chicago and vicinity for many years. More recently he has been devoting most of his time to home-building ac- tivities in the Kenilworth Gardens district. Mr. Flaherty has experienced fif- teen years in the Chicago real estate field. Recently he has been associated with the House and Garden magazine in New York. Legion Men to Discuss Memorial Day Observance Wilmette Post No. 46 of the Amer- ican Legion will hold its regular May meeting in the Club House of St. Augustine's Episcopal church Tuesday evening, May 10, at 8:15 o'clock. The post will discuss matters relative to Poppy Days and the community ob- servance of Memorial Day. ISSUE BUILDING PERMIT A building permit has been issued by the Village of Kenilworth to the William Salmen Construction company for the construction of a two story brick veneer residence with two car detached brick garage, at 315 War- wick road. The project is to cost approximately $19,500 and is to be sold upon completion. OFFICIALS DINNER GUESTS A large group of Wilmette and Ev- anston people attended the Victory | dinner given at Ye Olde Haylofte, Ev- anston, Wednesday night, May 4, in honor of President Earl E. Orner and other newly-elected Wilmette officials. Mayor Charles H. Bartlett and sev- | eral Evanston officials attended the af- | fair. REDUCES. FEES In order to encourage real estate salesmen; to become affiliated with the board, the North Shore Real Estate board has reduced its-initiation i=e for active associate members from $25 tc $10, according to the Bulletin of the Illinois Association of Real Estate boards. A change has also been made in its rates. BUYS AYRES HOME W. G. Stacey and company, north shore real estate brokers, report the sale through their Wilmette office of the Lloyd C. Ayres residence at 1517 Forest avenue, Wilmette, to Benjamin K. Read of Chicago. Mr. Read con- templates taking immediate posses- sion. R.M. Johnston Co., Announces Realty Deals in Wilmette Phillip S. Hill of 416 Briar place, Chicago, has purchased the eight-room home at 735 Eighth street, Wilmette, from F. B. Ahara. Hokanson & Jenks represented the buyer and R. M. Johnston the seller. Thomas H. West of 1027 Central avenue, Wilmette, has bought the eight-room stucco home at 723 Ash- land avenue, Wilmette, from Emma F. Clasgens. The Wests took possession last week. R. M. Johnston and com- pany represented both buyer and sell- er. E. C. Trowbridge of O'Mara and Ormsbee, newspaper representatives, has rented the new eight-room Eng- lish brick home built by William Sal- men at 826 Forest avenue, Wilmette, on a three year lease. Mrs. Trow- bridge and son have been spending the winter in San Diego, Cal., and will ar- rive the middle of this month when the family will take possession of the house. R. M. Johnston and company were brokers. CLOSE SHERMAN AVE. OFFICE Kroll & Smith, realtors, are closing their office at 1611 Sherman avenue, Evanston, and will confine all their efforts to their Wilmette branch at 419 Fourth street. om ~N Dr. good investment ed HERE / PHONE WILMETTE 364 831 RIDGE AVE. WILMETTE, ILL. Announcing the formation of the firm of MOUAT & FLAHERTY REALTORS organized by Andrew J. Mouat and Robert H. Flaherty to conduct a general real estate broker- age business--buying, selling and renting im- proved and vacant property and dealing in all types of insurance. 35 No. Dearborn St. Chicago 1177 Wilmette Ave. Wilmette Telephone Central 7870 Telephone Wilmette 766 Specialists in North Shore Property Insurance -- Anywhere 1 SCREENS | } For Every Purpose Phones: Wilmette 2508-3134 NORTH SHORE SCREEN COMPANY Office © Factory, Schiller Ave., WILMETTE LUT the the EN bring their families to North Shore because of wholesomeness of surrounding in- fluences. ~ They buy homes for the same reason. Let your family. enjoy the advantages of both. [OKANSON JENKS Edn North Jhove Te pettus 513 Davis St. EVANSTON Greenleaf 1617

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