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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1927

Page

14

Reelect Forgan and Patten to Chicago Red Cross Board

J B Forgan of Evanston and James A Patten were re elected to the Chicago chapter American Red Cross board at its annual meeting held recently at the Palmer House in Chicago. Evanston remains a branch with notable support and ongoing service to veterans and relief efforts.

J.B. Forgan James A. Patten Red Cross James B. Forgan Evanston Chicago The American Red Cross Palmer House William J. Chalmers Marquis Eaton John V. Farwell Howard W. Fenton Calvin Ventress Stanley Field Charles W. Folds John J. Mitchell John W. Scott James Simpson Col. A. A. Sprague B. E. Sunny Lucius Teter Charles Wacker Muriel McCormick Great Relief Organization Thomas I. Green

Thetas to Give Annual Benefit Card Party

The Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae announce their annual charity card party on Wednesday April 27 at Vanston Country Club to support the house fund. Refreshments and prizes will be provided by the committee. tickets available at the Theta circulating library in Evanston. Notable patronesses include Mrs George H Peaks Mrs A T Murray Mrs Charles Woofford and others.

Thetas Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Association Vanston Country Club Theta Circulating Library Evanston George H. Peaks A T. Murray Charles Woofford William S. Mason Hae James Oates James T. F. Orchard Carl Williams Grace Holmes Alta Miller Walter D. Steele Mark Cresap Walter D. Strong H. W. Bennett Henry Kitchell Webster Scott Brown

Births Surpass Deaths in Illinois in 1926 Despite Decline

Illinois saw 48 827 more births than deaths in 1926 with births outnumbering deaths by 48 827 and 1 281 fewer births than 1925 while deaths rose by 3 733. Dr Isaac D Rawlings state health director notes a population gain of just over half a percent and a density rise of about one person per square mile. The birth rate was among the lowest on record though the death rate remained below the decade’s earlier average.

Illinois Isaac D. Rawlings

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Jacob M. Dickinson Jr H. Russell Ross Thomas M. Temple Henry C. Lytton & Sonse and Jackson Orrington and Church Smart Lytton Jr Cravenette Lytton Jr Winnetka
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