Kenilworth Bobs Up With a Ballot Fight
Kenilworth faces a heated village election on April 16 with the Tax Economy ticket led by Albert W. Dilling challenging the regular roster headed by Ralph R. Hawxhurst. The board overruled objections to the petition filings as legal questions linger about residency and signatures. (Continued on page 72)
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Kenilworth
North Shore
Wilmette
Winnetka
Glencoe
Ralph R. Hawxhurst
Albert W. Dilling
Hawxhurst
Dilling
Chicago
Tax Economy Party
Kenilworth Village
John L. Wilds
Richard Wolfe
Joseph Joyce
Wilds
Wolfe
Joyce
Wendell H. Clark
Arthur B. Adair
Tax Economy
Board of Decisions
Duty to Vote in Wilmette Kenilworth Elections
Wilmette and Kenilworth residents will vote next Tuesday for Board of Education members and village officials. The Wilmette People's party runs unopposed except for Police Magistrate with Nordorf facing Pettibone. Kenilworth faces a two ticket contest. Polling places align with prior election sites. remember your duty to vote.
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Samuel J. Nordorf
People’s Party
Earl A. Pettibone
Nordorf
Wilmette
Pettibone
North Shore
Kenilworth
Ridge Avenue
Gross Point
Glenview Road
Joseph Sears
Wilmette Rotary Selects Johnston for 1929 30
Robert M. Johnston, Wilmette real estate broker, named president of the Wilmette Rotary Club for 1929 30. J. R. Harper elected vice president. Other officers include W. D. Leary treasurer F. J. Budinger secretary and Keith Roberts sergeant at arms. Directors named Thoms on Johnston Knudtson Budinger Harper Nelson Hollister Wilson. Installation set for July 1 with retiring president D. E. Allen.
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Robert M. Johnston
Wilmette
Wilmette Rotary Club
J. R. Harper
W. D. Leary
Wilmette State Bank
F. J. Budinger
Keith Roberts
Thomas E. Thompson
R. M. Johnston
Edwin B. Knudtson
David Nelson
Lloyd Hollister
Frank A. Wilson
D. E. Allen
Rotary Club
Enrollment Increase at New Trier Shrinks for Fall
New Trier High School expects a much smaller enrollment rise next fall, far below the normal 80 to 100 increase, due to a small incoming class. Director Wesley L Brown notes 1927 saw a 170 rise and 1928 a 67 increase, based on North Shore grade school data.
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New Trier High School
Wesley L. Brown
New Trier Research Department
Brown
North Shore
New Trier
Senior Music Club Meets at Wilmette Home
The Senior Music club of New Trier High school met Thursday afternoon April 11 at the home of Charles Kremer in Wilmette.
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New Trier High School
Charles Kremer
Wilmette
In This Issue Contents and Page Index
This issue lists sections including Automobile News on pages 49 to 53, Boy Scout Affairs on 32 and 33, Book Comment on page 44, Church Items on 54 and 55, UN AMOS and other items on 42, Editorial Shore Lines on 38, Junior Life on 46 and 47, Sports Recreation Ed on 56, Society News on 40, Travel Corner on 24, Theaters on 66 and 67, and Classified Ads on 68 to 70.
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Automobile News
Shore Lines
Junior Life
Society News
To the Man of the House
This week in Wilmette Life features landscaping advertisements from reputable firms offering guidance on beautifying home grounds and seasonal upkeep.
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Wilmette Life
Chest Campaign Nets $34 000 to Date
The 1929 Community Chest drive aims for 35 000 with 14 000 cash and 20 000 in subscriptions turned in to treasurer F Dewey Anderson. Campaign was led by general chairman Charles A Burrows and reports show stronger district cash performance. final totals await solicitors reports. Beneficiaries include Arden Shore Infant Welfare Salvation Army Local Charities Near East Relief YWCA American Red Cross Chicago chapter and Boy Scouts Wilmette council.
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Community Chest
F. Dewey Anderson
Charles A. Burrows
Arden Shore
Salvation Army
Near East Relief
Young Women’s Christian Association
American Red Cross
Chicago
Boy Scouts of America
Wilmette Council
Painting Honors Mrs Lena Butts Memorial by Wilmette Artist
Wilmette Public School Art league selects Winifred Wilson's After the Rain as a memorial piece for late Wilmette teacher Lena Butts. The painting shown at the Chicago Artists exhibit hangs in Stolp school library and will move to the former Butts classroom after exhibition.
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Wilmette
Winifred Wilson
Wilmette Public School Art League
Lena Butts
Chicago
Stolp
Library to Show Books for National Garden Week
Wilmette Public Library will display books for National Garden Week April 15 to 21 next week. The library garden on the front lawn shows spring color with jonquil and tulip bulbs and the caretaker is cleaning beds and lawn.
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Wilmette Public Library
New Trier Freshmen Plan Party For April 20
Freshmen at New Trier High school discussed a party set for Saturday April 20. Committee chairs were appointed with Jane Snyder leading social and Jane Erickson in charge of refreshments. Mary Thaley will handle decorations and Richard Oglesbee arrangements.
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New Trier High School
Jane Snyder
Jane Erickson
Mary Thaley
Richard Oglesbee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Dilling
B. H. Bisbie
Stanley H. Knight
Charles Gudbrandsen
R.M. Johnston
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