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May 12, 1928 WINNETKA TALK Fire Causes $20,000 Damage to Edmunds' Home in Kenilworth A fire at the home of H. O. Ed- munds, 27 Kenilworth avenue, Kenil- worth, on Thursday, May 3, caused damage estimated at more than $20,000 and occasioned the Wilmette Fire de- partment, augmented by a squad and engine from Winnetka, a battle of sev- eral hours before it was finally placed under control and extinguished. The fire started, it is thought, from either a cigaret or torch used by work- men engaged in remodeling the home and had been burning within the walls for more than an hour before it was discovered and the Wilmette Fire de- partment notified. At the time of the arrival of the firemen the flames had begun to break through at the gables and roof. Both the Wilmette and Winnetka engines were forced to pump water on the blaze for several hours before it was subdued. A second alarm was turned in while the department was engaged in fight- ing the Kenilworth blaze by residents in the vicinity of Fourth street and Linden avenue where an automobile had caught fire. One of the engines was recalled from the Kenilworth fire and, making a rapid run, extinguished the second blaze before material damage was done. On the following day, Friday, May 4, the department was called to 707 Lin- den avenue to extinguish a prairie fire. On Saturday, May 5, an alarm was turned in from 513 Main street where crossed electric wires had ignited woodwork = surrounding them. The damage was negligible. On Tuesday of this week, a faulty oil burner at 435 Main street occa- sioned the trucks a run. A fence at Thirteenth "street and Forest avenue was partially destroyed by fire on Wednesday of this week. The George Shipmans have given up their apartment in Evanston and are living with Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shipman of 432 Warwick road, Kenil- worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Branch, who have been in Kenilworth for five weeks while Mrs. Branch's mother was so ill, have returned to their home in Evanston. em (Qe Mr . and Mrs. George Moody have taken the Carl Apelt home at 124 Robsart place, Kenilworth for the summer, N. T. Board Authorizes Work on Athletic Field At a meeting of the New Trier High school board, held last Tuesday eve- ning, the grading and development of the athletic field, located to the east of the new gymnasium, was author- ized. The new field will eventually provide playing and practice fields for all boys' sports and the present field will be utilized solely for the girls. The board also authorized the re- modeling of the present girls' and boys' gymnasiums into study halls and the purchase of new athletic equip- ment for the new gymnasium, includ- ing locker and basket equipment and a Telechrome clock system. Gen. and Mrs. Charles Keller have taken up their residence at 503 Wil- low road, Winnetka. North Shore Scout Troops Welcome 12 New Members New Scouts welcomed into north shore Scouting for the week of April 21 to April 28 are: Walter Robinson, Troop 4, Wil- mette; Paul R. Leach, Jr, Troop 4, Wilmette; Herbert Lilly, Troop 4, Wilmette; and John St. Clair, Troop 4, Wilmette; Victor Arnason, Troop 5, Wilmette; Theodore Buck, Troop 5, Wilmette ; Daniel H. Cassel, Troop 5, Wilmette ; and Charles Gibson, Troop 5, Wilmette; Robert C. Nathan, Troop Troop 52, Deerfield; and Frederick G. Simmons, Troop 52, Deerfield; and Paul. Fadon, Lone Scout of North- brook. The Ace of Clubs spent last week- end as guests of Mrs. Neil Gates of 434 Willow road, Winnetka, at the Gates' summer home at Terra Cotta. 32, Highland Park; Neil I Anderson, | | OPENING SPECIAL All Children Smile for Bernie BERNIE Better Pictures -- Better Values Now in Our New Home 1623 Sherman Avenue (Opposite Postoffice) Phone University 8998 Six Miniature Photographs 5 STUDIO LEE NELSON New Location | 1626 ORRINGTON AVE. |: : (New Hahn Building) | WEDDING RING --if chosen at Lee Nelson's carries a certain air of distinction. Awaiting your inspection are some lovely new platinum rings engraved with tiny orange blossoms. Gifts for the | JUNE BRIDE Here, amid delightful sur- roundings, you may choose a charming gift for the June Bride, the Graduate or for that Anniversary. Assort- ments are new and most complete at this time. Lee NELsoN| Jeweler New Location 1626 ORRINGTON AVE. (New Hahn Building) University 461 ¢ gallons of ordinary paint to paint this house 1219 WILMETTE AVE. MEASURE IT 100% PURE READY MIXED PAINT - - 6 gallons of De Soto paint to paint this house DON'T MEASURE PAINT BY THE GALLON! BY THE JOB! GOES FARTHER! It is made to wear for years; it costs no more; and IT IS GUARANTEED MILLEN HARDWARE COMPANY PHONE WILMETTE 3060 - 3061 LOOKS BETTER! Because it is scientifically formulated from pure leads and zincs, and skillfully machined to the correct fineness to insure maximum covering capacity and protectiveness. WEARS LONGER! WILMETTE, ILL.