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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1931

Page

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School Ballot Proves Upset in District 40 Election

In the annual election for School District No 40 three hundred votes a district record elect John J Bleser as president Ed Meier John Fisher and Joe M Schneider win as trustees The regulars lost the presidency to Bleser and two re elected trustees as written in ballots The district previously saw record levels of turnout with under 200 votes in earlier contests and the $80 000 bond issue last July.

John J. Bleser Ed. Meier John Fisher Joe M. Schneider Gross Point Fred O. Nelson Bleser A. E. Wolff G. R. Ianson William R. Morrison Wolff Ianson Morrison Meier Fisher Schneider Illinois Road

Reelect Cutler President of Wilmette School Board

The Wilmette board of education reelected its president Henry E. Cutler for a one year term along with Ralph Durham and Frederick Lind for three year terms. Cutler and Durham got 64 votes and Lind 65 as terms of the current members were renewed. The board remains Henry E. Cutler Ralph Durham Frederick Lind George H. Redding F. A. Cushing Smith Mrs. Helen Simonds and Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman.

Wilmette Board of Education Henry E. Cutler Ralph Durham Frederick Lind Cutler Durham Mr. Lind Wilmette School Board George H. Redding F. A. Cushing Smith Helen Simonds Elizabeth Freeman

Don't Fail to Vote Tuesday in Wilmette Election

Wilmette residents are urged to vote on Tuesday April 21 in the village election. Wilmette Life declines endorsement, advocating an intelligent electorate and nonpartisan elections, while noting concerns over campaign distortions and urging voters to exercise their privilege and duty.

Wilmette Live Wilmette Life

Kenilworth Holds Annual Village Election Tuesday

Kenilworth will vote Tuesday April 21 from 7 AM to 5 PM at the Assembly Hall. The Citizens party ticket, led by incumbent President Ralph R. Hawxhurst and Trustee Richard Wolfe, will defend seats after their March 12 caucus. Charles Joyce of Essex Road is also listed as a candidate.

Kenilworth Kenilworth Village Citizens’ Party Ralph R. Hawxhurst Essex Road Hawxhurst Richard Wolfe Joseph Joyce

Kenilworth Village to Elect New Trustees in Spring

George R. Benson and one other trustee will not seek reelection. The Citizens party caucus nominated Henry G. Zander Jr and Harry V. Crooks to replace them. Benson has served seven years on the village board and Joyce two. Incumbents Johnston Wilds and Adair will remain in office.

George R. Benson Melrose Avenue Citizens’ Party Henry G. Zander, Jr Cummings Avenue Harry V. Crooks Cumnor Road Benson Kenilworth Joyce Richard C. Johnston John L. Wilds Oxford Road Arthur B. Adair

Campaign Heat Rises in Wilmette Elections

In Wilmette the campaign scene heats as Civic and Public Welfare parties prepare mass meetings tonight at Howard and Byron Stolp schools. Dobbs declines a debate with Newey while Reiling accepts the Civic invite for treasurer with strong party mobilization and sharp accusations across the campaigns.

Wilmette Civic Party Howard School Civic Party Carbon P. Dobbs Public Welfare Party Herman T. Reiling Taxpayers Reiling

Reelect Two Members of N. T. High School Board

Janet Gordon of Winnetka and J R Gathercoal of Wilmette were reelected to New Trier High School board at the township election last Saturday. Gathercoal received 261 votes and Gordon was reelected after serving as board president the past year.

Janet Gordon Winnetka J. R. Gathercoal Wilmette New Trier High School Gathercoal Gordon

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Reelect Cutler Wimnette Lire Boy Scout News Eese Erpeerereeeer Girl Scouts High School Dizzy Whirl Stacy C. Bennett Albert W. Froehole N. T. High School Board
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