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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 6 Oct 1928, p. 59

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58 WINNETKA TALK October 6, 1928 Bird's-Eye View of New North Shore Sewage Treatment Plant The sanitary district's mammoth north side sewage treatment plant at Oakton street and McCormick boulevard has been opened. This plant serves all the territory in Cook county between Fullerton avenue and the north bound- ary of the county. This picture shows a bird's-eye view of the plant. 1. is the main pumping station and blower house, 2. is the uotdoor sub-station, 3. the grit chamber and coarse screen house, 4. the preliminary settling tanks, S. the aeration tanks, 6. the final settling tanks, 7. the operating galleries, 8. the main building, 9. the service build- ing, 10. the drainage canal, which will no more carry untreated sewage, 11. is McCormick boulevard, 12. is Howard street, 13. is the C. & N. W. railroad and 14. is the "L." WAY TO STOP PILFERERS boards of the National Association of While the Kansas City, Missouri, | Real Estate Boards have been keep- Real Estate Board, the Indianapolis [ing an eye upon vacant house vandals, Real Estate Board, and other member | Norfolk, Va., has passed an ordinance making it compulsory on the part of the vendors of lead pipe to secure a permit from the police department to do so. N.S. BOARD, FIFTY STRONG ATTENDING CONVENTION (Continued from page 45) neckties and canes, and perhaps a few other decorations, which were kept under cover. Hear Senator Barr Talk The convention opened on Wednes- day, which was the first registration day, and ends tomorrow. The first general session was held yesterday at the Joliet Chamber of Commerce. A part of the program consisted of a talk by State Senator Richard J. Barr, on "Plans and Benefits of Illi- nois Waterway Developments." The afternoon was largely taken up by a series of thirteen talks demonstrating methods and practices of the real estate business. These talks were given by members of boards in towns cou- tiguous to Chicago and were under the direction of Mrs. W. H. Wright, pres- ident of the Suburban Real Estate Board council. In the evening the president's recep- tion and the annual ball were held in the chamber of commerce ballroom. Today's program consisted of a talk on "Know Your Illinois," by Jay W. Miller, instructor in real estate courses, Oak Park. In the afternoon there is an address by State Senator John Dai- ley on "Revenue System of Illinois," and by Henry G. Zander, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, on the national organi- zation. The annual banquet is being held tonight. Final Sessions Today Tomorrow morning's session will be featured by an appraisal contest, the awarding of trophies for the various other competitions and the reports of committees. The session will adjourn at 1 p. m, following the election of officers. GREAT SACRIFICE | WINNETKA COLONIAL This fairly new, white American Colonial will be sold this week for only $16,000. It has four bedrooms and two baths and a sleeping porch on first floor, and a heated garage attached to the house. It is situated on a superbly landscaped 100-foot lot in one of Winnetka's choicest residential sections. Shown by appoint- men only. Heinsen Realty Co. Exclusive Agents 720 ELM ST., WINNETKA Ph. Winn. 254 From a cozy 5 Or BEFORE YOU BUY SEE THESE NEW HOMES 135 New Houses in Evanston Wilmette Kenilworth Winnetka Glencoe To a spacious 10 room at $60,000 MOUAT & FLAHERTY 1177 WILMETTE AVE., WILMETTE "Opposite the Village Hall" room at $11,000 Incorporated Phone Wilmette 273 ee Ci Ca a Lp A RE a.

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