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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
1
In Wilmette the village election campaign proceeds quietly with no major issues or public meetings to date. The Harmony chartered New Harmony Party fields two incumbents for village offices and library board seats, while Independent sources with Holdre Life refuse to share information.
The presidential vote and two board of education seats will be cast Saturday April 13 at Byron C Stolp school instead of Village hall. Polls open at noon and close at 6 PM.
Citizens are reminded of a public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. The meeting will be in the Village hall Friday evening April 5 at 8 o'clock, and attendance is invited for objections suggestions or additions.
Wilmette Optimist club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday April 9 to elect officers. Nominees include J W Perry for president and James F Magill Clarence Braun and E R Aldrich for vice presidents Frank Hlavacek for secretary Marcus Mick for treasurer Raymond Marshall for sergeant at arms and William H Scott for chaplain. No opposition reported. An installation party will follow about two weeks later with details to be announced.
Misinformation caused reports that George E. Leal withdrew from the Wilmette board race. Leal remains on the ticket with Lois Finney and J D Kinnear listed as opponents. Mrs Kinnear filed as independent. Election set for Stolp School on Saturday April 13.
Superintendent Henry Brautigam announced his resignation at the village board meeting and requested reinstatement as captain of police. The board accepted the resignation and granted the reinstatement. Cloyd C. McGuire now leads the department pending future decisions on a new chief.
Kenilworth citizens will vote at the Kenilworth Assembly hall on Tuesday April 16 for the annual village election. Polls open 6 AM to 5 PM. All six trustees and village president and clerk seek reelection as recommended by the Citizens' Advisory committee with no opposition ticket. Incumbents listed include President Harry P Harrison and Clerk Wendell H Clark along with Trustees Herman Seely Porter Fox Henry G Zander Jr Richard C Johnston Harold S Tideman and Chase Love.
Polling places for the New Trier High School board election will be open Saturday April 13 from noon to 7 pm. Polling sites include Byron Stolp school Wilmette Kenilworth Memorial gymnasium Abbotsford road Winnetka Horace Mann school Glencoe Central school. Candidates Otto R. Barnett of Glencoe seeks reelection and John P. Ballman of Wilmette seeks vacancy caused by J R Gathercoal resignation.
The Winnetka town meeting approved withdrawing the 1934 tax levy of 4000 dollars after presenting Mrs. Gertrude M. Thurston’s report showing a 1934 balance of 19 336 22 dollars. The group authorized a 1935 levy of 4000 dollars while leaving open the possibility of cancellation if funds are sufficient.
In Wilmette a sparse election produced 98 votes with the New Harmony Party candidates for the park board all winning unopposed. Miles B. Geringer and Percy B D Idler were reelected along with Garrett B Johnston, listing addresses in Illinois.
Village board discusses widening Wilmette avenue from Lake to Elmwood and trimming corners. Plans were ordered and prepared for submission to the state highway department.
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