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THE LAKE «*â„¢>» MW.WS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1923 CALL F. J. Public Service Company in Tribute _.. "Neither philosophic stoicism nor the tension of anticipation serves to soften the blow dealt by death's an- nouncement. And so, though it was known for months that his health was precarious, this man's passing was none the less a shock," reads an ac- count of the death of Frank J. Baker in the Public Service Company of- ficial publication. "'Time goes you say? Ah no: Time stays. Alas, we go,'" continues the beautiful tribute to the man who was one of Wilmette's leading citizens. "They halfmasted the flags on the Company's Plants. They sent in flow- ers from every district. They closed -the offices. To the quietnrortfr village which was his home they came from every part of the territory * to join with the officers of the Com- pany and of other utility companies in a silent farewell to their fellow worker. "Mr. Baker was fifty-eight years old when he died the evening of Decern ber 18. He^graduated at the Univers- ity of Michigan with the degree of me- chanical Engineer. He subsequently studied law at the Northwestern Uni- versity and practiced that profession. In 1900 he negotiated the purchase of the Highland Park electric plant. He was present at the annual meeting of the employes of the Company Decem- ber. 7 when President Insull told the story. It was the beginning of the North Shore Electric Company and thence ottward Mr. Baker was ident- ified with its management and with that of its successor, the Public Ser- vice Company, as Vice President. "He was an executive of unusual force and abiliay, an operating man of high grade. The great plant and op- erating improvements accomplished in the past few years were made under his direction. He had vision. Moves of the Company there were, many of them along the lines of his ideas pro- ductive of high advantage. He was modest. He was direct in speech, quick in decision. His energy was un- bounded. Despite his increasing physical weakness he did not stop. "He belonged to many technical soci- eties. His counsel was sought there- in and in financial and commercial circles. He was president of two banks. He took time for recreation when in health. He was a member of the University Club, the Chicago Ath- letic Club and the EJxmoor Country Club. But the Public Service Com- pany, its present and future was his first interest. He worked at his desk until late afternoon on the day which was his last" "Andy" Hostnick Has Post With Cadillac Motor Co. Andrew "Andy" Hostnick, probably the best known automobile salesman on the north shore and formerly affili- ated with the "Wersted Motorjjompany at Winnetka, has taken charge of the Used Car department of the Cadillac Motor Car company at 1820 Ridge ave- â- nue^EVanfiton,__ ------- Mr. Hostnick recently returned from, an extended tour of Europe where he experienced mme excitemenT when he was "caught" in the rioting in several Italian cities. Kenilworth Happenings Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cresap, 239 Es- sex road, entertained at a dinner party on Saturday evening, at the Blackstone hotel, later seeing "So This is London," in honor of Miss Mary Crew and Miss Lillian Harding, who have been the guests of Miss Helen Cresap and Miss Eleanor Eck- hart for the holidays, They are all classmates at Vassar college^ Miss Elizabeth Meyer, 423 Cumnor road, returned Wednesday evening tc Smith college, to continue her studies there. Miss Ruth Kasten of Win- netka, left Tuesday for Oberlin col- lege Jn-Ohio. Mr. Eugene Englar re- turned on Wednesday to Illinois uni- versity, and Messrs. Evan and Mal- colm Barton of the Kenilworth Inn. left TuesdajN&Hr^Williams College. â€"oâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Inslee Adrian Bennett of Kenilworth, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Clara Ruth, to Howard Wagner Knight, son of ^liv-and^iBrs^^aTmrel^^SdwiB Knight of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and daughter are at the Surf hotel for the winter months. â€"oâ€" Mrs. W. I. Woodward entertained at dinner at her home, 537 Abbotts- ford road, on Saturday evening, De- cember 30, in honor of Miss Dorothy Bradford of Evanston, whose marri- age to Mr. Eliot Johnson took place on Tuesday evening. â€"oâ€" The Misses Mary and Constance Hannah, 256 Woodstock road, return- ed to the Country School, Warrenton, Virginia on Wednesday, and Mis^s Elizabeth Stolp, 336 Warwick road, returned to the University of Colo- rado at.Boulder, on Tuesday. â€"oâ€" Mr. and Mrs. George Z. Hosack of Pittsburg, Pa., announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Isabel, to John Austin Bellows, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bellows of Evanston, formerly of Kenilworth. â€"oâ€" The Guild of the Episcopal church will resume its meetings on Monday, January 8. Sewing will begin at eleven o'clock and luncheon served at one o'elock. All members of the church are cordially invited t<5 this meeting. â€"oâ€" -------- Miss Mary Gillette, 624 Abbotts- ford road, entertained at dinner prev- ious to the club dance on Tuesday evening of last week. The Afternoon Bridge club- met at the home of Mrs. Carl Keith, 310 Woodstock, on Tuesday afternoon. -o- r^ Miss Lillian Harding of Brookline, Massrr and Miss Mary Crew of New York, who were the guests of Miss Eleanor Eckhart, 206 Cumberland, during the holidays, left Wednesday for their homes. Mrs. C. G. Burnham, 536 Roslyn road, had as her guest for the Christ- mas holidays, Miss Elizabeth Laugu- Haâ€"ofâ€"Oregon, 111., a former resident of Kenilworth. On Sunday, December 31, Indian Hill club had a supper and entertain- ment, and at midnight dancing began which lasted until_2_a. m. On New Year's Day, the Kenilworth club held its annual reception from 4 to 7 o'clock. Mr. F. C. Little, 514 Essex road, left Thursday for Pasadena, to spend the winter. 1 I I l l l i J 125 Central Avenue North Shore Sales Agency Phone Vilmette 2302 | l.------------------------------------------------------------.________________._________' THE ATLAS OIL BURNER Gravity feedâ€"no noise, no dust, no ashes. Ten years in successful operation At all First class Grocers We are Master Pastry Makers J^ASTKY making with us is an art * and every item we bake, an achieve- ment. We do our work with quality, rather thantptanlityjforemostin^wa^ minds. Our delicious lady fingers and maca- roons (both almond and cocoanut) will be found at your grocers. Do try them! Mrs. Frank Young, 333 Cumnor road, chaperoned a party of eighty grade girls to see "So This Is London on Wednesday. â€"oâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Burchard, 310 Oxford road, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Marjory, to Grant Keehn of Kenilworth. â€"oâ€" Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Burnham, left Thursday night for Stillwater, Minn., owing to the sudden death of Mrs/- Burnham's father.- > Mrs. George Kingsley, 529 Cumnor road entertained at her home inform- ally after the New Year's reception at the Kenilworth club. Mr. and Mrs. Warren • Pease, Jr., 722 Seward street, Evanston, announce the birth of a^daughter on Wednesday, December 27. Mrs. Huber Blocher, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.W. I. Wood- ward, left Wednesday for her home in Gettysburg, Pa. \ * Miss Lillian McLaughlin of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Kenlliyorth, is^ the house-guest of Miss Jane Young, 333 Cumnor road. Mr. Alfred McDougal, 325 Abbotts- ford road, entertained at dttiner be- fore the club dance last week. > Evanston, 111. mm^&M@te: R>R MACAROONS & LADY FINGERS Mrs. D'Aix, 307 Melrose avenue, was hostess at dinner at her home on Monday evening for sixteen guests. Mrs. John C. Everett, 423 Abbotts- ford road, entertained at a dinner on Wednesday evening, at her home. â€"oâ€" Miss Elizabeth Owen, 205 Essex road, gave a dancing party on Wednes- day of last week at her home. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Gromann, 1316 Chestnut street, entertained at their home, on Sunday evening. â€"oâ€"â€" Miss Charlotte Irwine, Roslyn road, gave a dinner dance on Tuesday eve- ning last at her home. Mrs. F. D. Bright, 420 Essex road, was hostess at dinner at her home on Tuesday evening. One Dollar Down During January it will constitute the preliminary pay- ment on Electrical Appliances bought on terms of Monthly Payments We include among the goods offered, articles slightly shopworn at ex- tremely low prices. But the number of these is limited and so if the matter interests the thing to do is to act quickly. Nearest Salesroom Public Service Co. of Northern 111. 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