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6 WI-LMETTE liFE May 18, 1928 REMOVAL SALE Moving to Our Downtown Studio Mrs. M .' C. Hecht's · Father Passes Away; Veteran River Pilot Mrs. · M. C. Hecht, 1042 Greenwood avenue, returned to Wilmette early this \veek from Galena, Ill., where she was summQned by the death of her father, Capt. George A. Schneider, veteran Mississippi river pilot, who passed away Tuesday, May 8, at Lyons, Ia., at the age of 76 years. Services were held Friday, May 11, from the family re'~idence at Galena, and burial was in that city. Captain Schneider was one of the pioneer steamboat pilots on the Mi·s sissippi, and, although well advanced in years, remained at the helm of a stern-whee ler, of the Lyons, Ia., port until the day of his death. In recent years he had been engaged in the sand ancl gravel trade with his ,s ons, George and Frank Captain Schneider survived hi·~ wife hy the brief span of five months. Mrs. Schneider passed awav . in Dubuque, Ia .. las·t December. · Surviving Captain Sch-neider are three sons, Arthur. George and Frank; and three daughter s, '\fr s~ Frank Dunncheck, Miss Anna Schneider, and M rs. M. . H ccht. EXTINGUISH 2 FIRES The \ Vilmette Fire department was called · out twice over the week-end . The fi r st alarm. on Friday, 1\Iay 11, was caused bv a faultv oil hurnrr at 901 Oak wood ~venue . Xo damage was incurred. On Sundav, Mav 13, a roof fire at 423 Eighth ~venue: caused by chimney sparks, resulted in about $5 damage. HOLD GARDEN MARKET IN WILMEnE MAY 26 Wilmette Garden Club Invites ' Resident to Annual Event to Be Held Next Week -The \Vilmette Garden club will hold a Flower Market Saturday, May 26, on the group.ds of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee rai lway at the Wilmette avenue station. The market will be open from 9 A. M. until 6 P. 1\L, and will be in charge of Mr s. Edward E. Moore, w ho was a lso chairman of the club's first Garden Marke t he ld ·in May of last year. Products From Local Gardena Many fine plants fr om the cold frames and perennial borders in gardens of members of the Garden clu b wi ll be on sale at this time and the committee in. cha_rge will be glad. to l answer questiOns 111 regard to plantmg problems. Local professional growers are als o expected to have stands here for the convenience of the flower lovjng buy ers. There will be a cake ·sale and re freshment stand, the balloon man will lend color to the scene, garden tool: and pottery wi ll be displayed. June lst to Room 1530 ·Stevens Building 17 No. State Street, Chicago H andwoven dressest suitst coats and ensembles for sports. travel and general purpose wear. Baby blankets, bags. scarfs and materials suitable for gifts. Coats for children; bath rugs and floor mats specially featured . Prices Greatly Reduced for Clearance Baker Loom Craft Studio 11 0 3 Central Ave. Wilmette Ph. Wil. . 3075 For Your Convenience We are now operating Help Beautify Village All the proceed s from the marke t are to be used in beautifying Wilmctt<· public property by planting shrubs and bulbs and hardv flowers where they are needed to ei1hance the appearance of the community. Tho e who buy ; thi s market will have the double p l ea~ ure of adding to the beauty of their own homes and also to that of their community. our own Dry Cleaning Plant in connection with our laundry wh:L ch has served the North Shore Community since 1893. ·iLet our driver take care of all yo·u r Cleaning and Laundering .needswhether linens, wearing apparel, rugs, drapes or curtains. Let us solve all your cleansing problems! Hope Thompson of 1219 A shlanrl avenue has returned to \Vilmette after Alpha Phi sorority gave a buffet suphaving visited for a month in Cali- per dance at the ~orth S hore Goli fornia and other western states. club last Saturday evening. ' SPECIAL for SATURDAY Hawaiian Pineapple Tarte A delicious velvet textured butter sponge cake filled and iced with fresh fruit pineapple icing. NELSON BROTHERS LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SYSTEM C E NTRAL AT MAIN WILMETTE -1800 . THE WILSON BAKERY 1162 Wilmette Avenue Phone Wilmette 414