10 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1923 BUILDS HOUSES THAT ARE HOMES Frint George Conducts Tour Through One of His Custom Built Residences CALLED 'INSTITUTION' BRISK ACTIVITY INPUBLIC WORK a|Many Public Buildings Con- structed Recently Another field of development in the current building era comprises that of public and semi-public buildings. Post-war days have seen considerable activity in this direction in all the EDINGER TRUCKS CAN BE SEEN FOR BLOCKS When you see a big white truck lettered with gold letters and carry- ing a load of pitch black coal you will know it is one of the fleet of de- livery trucks operated by C. F. Ed- inger and company, 1301 Lake street, Wilmette. The idea of white trucks was originated by Mr. Edinger for advertising purposes. So far as is known they are the only white coal trucks in the country. striven to give the best of service to its customers. As proof of this state- ment, members of the firm point to the modern equipment of the com- pany. Only recently a clam shell crane was added to facilitate the un- loading of coal cars and the loading of trucks. The new crane can handle one-half a ton of coal at one scoop and can load a six-ton truck in three and one-half minutes. With its help 12 cars of sand or gravel can be un- loaded in one working day. Twenty-five men are emp Back from the Honeymoon He Joins Roof Crafters E. J. Keil, 948 Spruce street, Win- netka, has taken charge of the Glen- coe offices of the North Shore Roof Crafters. Keil, whois well known through- out the north shore, recently returned from an extended honeymoon tour of Florida resorts. Oh yes, she was Miss Jean McKen- na of Austin. loyed b, C. F. Edinger and company. os 4 Read the Want Ads villages of New Trier township. Wilmette contributes richly to the list of new public structures, with its new West Side public school, now under construction, the new Wilmette Baptist church, the Wilmette English Lutheran church Bungalow Chapel and the new St. John's Lutheran C. F. Edinger started in the build- « [3 ing material business in 1907. His R O OFIN f business enjoyed steady prosperity : | CA re Cruel he ek What is it worth to you to know of a better roof than * Edinger and R. K. Edinger. E. W. a reliable roofer? There is a vast difference in roofing ma- Edinger is now active head of the terial, also in the method of laying it. Consequently a big Harmony Convenience and Utility Dominate "They are institutions, not merely houses," comments Frint George, real- tor and builder, concerning the "cus- hurch ifi k i fi d Mr. Edi 's brother, G. if i : : : TL ETI Dn Te bs ming on the) Swrch a on which was H. Edineer, I nS difference in the number of years it will last. Be sure you north shore: Winnetlads greatest' public - and |manager, get the greatest value for your money. Be guided by 1] A visit to one of his homes, the|semi-public building development in-| T} handi it kinds of acts not promises. Be protected by a guarantee that Conrad B. Shane residence at 422|clude the new Skokie school, opened HR WEA Ge es y g | building material and specializes in "Volka" coal. According to the elder Edinger, the company has always : 4 means something. Central avenue, Wilmette, proved his g statement to be correct. Here is a home that is a veritable institution in its completeness of ap- last fall; the extensive addition to Community House; the Winnetka Masonic. Temple, together with am- bitious extensions on the various pub- Over the Old Wood Shingles Our Specialt (ALLL LLLLLLLLLLLL LLL SILL ILLS LLL ISS LSS ILLS SASL S SSS S SSS SLASH ) We positively do not have any agents can ing { intment. lic schools and the North Shore y agents canvassing irom Sore on a beautiful Italian exterior | Country Day school. SLIP COVERS door to door and therefore save the home owner what is in an effective setting produced by| In Glencoe there are plans for a Including Labor and Material commonly known as the agents' commissions, ten per cent es the artistic touch of the expert land- | beautiful church plant for St. Eliza- Satis Davenport or twenty five to forty dollars, depending entirely on the { scapist. Gn A parish, Fg will make that|N faction size of residence and quality of material used. | Within, as without, every detail is|church one of the most attractive) N Abso- $11.00 : arranged to suit the dominant idea pti on the hort shore. Trin- lutely Chai Flex-A-Tile Johns-Manville of the prospective owner as worked |!t¥ Duran ,S A has oss pied a Guar- r Logan-Long Flinkot out by Mr. George and his architects. ag ees the war Sy orth anteed $6.50 Prod nkote Beauty, compactness, utility, comfort Sore' Yacht clib biting. on te ATas dt veomlentuliccloction ot Tir. oducts are there, but not sacrificed one for the other. One immediately receives the impression of complete harmony and convenience. The interior ap- pointment, in every detail, emphasizes this note of harmony, Mr. George sees to that, also. And it applies to lighting fixtures and radiators, as well as to the canvassed walls and the trimming. ported Coverings at a tremend- ous reduction due to our wide experience in the making of Cov- ers, enabling us to give you sup- erior quality. Save 30% on your Automobile covers. Order direet from-- GOLLIN BROS. Formerly With Mandel Bros. Call or Write banks of the Drainage Channel in southeast Wilmette are other pretent- ious building projects. ; A small payment will reroof your residence; balance like rent. Without any obligation phone or write :-- | HUDSON ROOFING COMPANY 1307 Chicago Avenue 1 Evanston, Illinois MEIER MEANS GOOD WORK H. H. Meier, Winnetka carpenter contractor, is another of the "old- timers" in the north shore building 7777777 7iiziiiirirrririiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiididddddddd 727727 727777777 riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddiidddidd Looking out from a large living|field. The name is known through- 713 MAIN ST, EVANSTON Telephone: Evanston 8550 Residence: Evanston 8066 ; room with its huge "Buckingham [Out the township. Signifies good Phone Evanston 6121 Palace" fireplace is a conservatory work! JILLIIIIIIIIIIII III LIL TEETH TT YLII I11 . ' with its rock cascades, waterfalls and ferns. Mr. George's idea. Dining room, breakfast room, kitch- ens, maid's' room, complete the lower floor. Upstairs are the modernly arranged bedrooms, nursery, sleeping porch and --a smoking pavilion (Mr. George's idea). That's about the best an amateur can do at describing something that beggars of description. Getting down to utility, we learn that this home (it is not meant to be a mansion) is operated entirely by electricity. That is to say, electricity propels the furnace,-the refrigerator, laundry and water heaters, as well as providing the illumination. A master switch in the attached garage lights every room in the house. Pretty tough on burglars, as it were. And so, the home is built. Mr. George confers with the prospective owner, draws up the plans in con- sultation with his architects and per- sonally supervises every detail of con- struction and appointment. He is de- signer and the contractors, all in one. He assumes personal responsibility for his homes and turns over the com- pleted "work" to his customer. Oh, yes, there is a large ball room. Where? Oh, in the basement. Don't be shocked. It's a beauty. Doesn't crash upon your aesthetic sensibili- ties, either. ASK' JOE, HE KNOWS WHAT PUBLIC WANTS The Hubbard Woods Lumber and Coal company, under the guiding genius of Joe Mercer, has always been recognized as one of the really progressive building supply concerns on the north shore. Its scope of bus- iness extends from Wilmette to High- land Park comprising a trade built upon sound business principals, han- dling of only the best in the building supply lines under the expert manage- ment of a man who is thorougly ac- quainted with his field. Mr. Mercer is one of the only two rare business men who actually make a study of market conditions, who travel beyond the confines of their business area to glean new facts and ideas on how to more adequately sup- ply the public with the things they demand. January of July, spring or autumn-- ask Mr. Mercer about market con- ditions and the trend of business gen- erally throughout the country, and the reply is always on the tip of his tongue. It's a case of "Ask Joe, he knows." aE OPES TDPRI BROREL So Lenin BWBLOW BLOW'S EXCAVATOR DOES 'THE FIRST WORK ON YOUR BUILDING B. W. BLOW Building Material GLASS AND PAINTS Office: Winnetka 201 813 Elm Street The Wilmette Glass Works, Ross- . Crushed Stone berger Brothers, proprietors, estab- Home: Winnetka 202 Teami WINNETKA lished itself in the new Rockhold ing | building at Wilmette this spring. The business is conducted by men who are experts in the retail end of the glass- works and paints business. 'Nuf sed.