Kenilworth Reelects President Hawxhurst in 2 to 1 Victory
Ralph R. Hawxhurst was reelected village president of Kenilworth as the “old party” ticket won by a 2 to 1 margin over Albert W. Dilling on April 16. Trustees Richard Wolfe, Harold Barnes, and Joseph Joyce were reelected, with George Rothermel unopposed for police magistrate. Officers sworn in at a Kenilworth Village Board meeting. holdovers Arthur Adair, John Wilds, and George Benson remain.
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Ralph R. Hawxhurst
Kenilworth
Albert W. Dilling
Kenilworth Village
Hawxhurst
Dilling
Richard Wolfe
Harold O. Barnes
Joseph Joyce
Wolfe
Barnes
Joyce
George Rothermel
Harold O Barnes
B. H. Bisbie
Stanley H. Knight
Charles Gudbrandsen
Arthur B. Adair
John L. Wilds
George R. Benson
Rotarians to Host Australian Youths in Chicago Area
Wilmette Rotary members to host Australian Boy Scouts arriving for a week long stay in Chicago and surroundings as part of a U.S. tour. Clubs across Chicago and suburbs cooperate to provide hospitality and home life experiences with daily gatherings for tours and breakfasts.
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Wilmette Rotary Club
Chicago
United States
Logan-Howard Card Party Planned at Howard School
The Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher association hosts a card party next Friday in the Howard school gym. Games include bridge banco and 500 with eighteen prizes and refreshments. Tickets available at the door or from Mrs. Edmonds or Mrs. Kraft. Wilmette 1797.
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Logan-Howard
Parent- Teacher Association
Howard School
William Edmonds
Wilmette
Norman Kraft
Deerfield-Shields Students Inspect New Trier Government
A four student Deerfield Shields High committee led by Bradford Larson visited New Trier High last week to study the student government system. They attended a New Trier student council meeting as guests of President George Brown and Vice President Gretchen Drever.
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Deerfield-Shields High School
Bradford Larson
New Trier High School
New Trier
George Brown
Gretchen Drever
Old Town Folks Plan Annual Dinner in Wilmette
The Old Town Folks of Wilmette schedule their annual dinner and meeting for May 16 at the Masonic temple auditorium. Founded in 1892, the group preserves local history in archives led by historian Mrs. Frank L. Joy. Twenty five year residents qualify for membership. secretary contact before May 1. Officers include President Edward L. Scheidenheim and Secretary Mrs. Margaret S. Pierson.
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Old Town
Wilmette
Masonic Temple
Frank L. Joy
Edward L. Scheidenheim
Margaret S. Pierson
Forest Avenue
Date of Hearing on Alley Paving Projects
Public hearing set in Wilmette Village hall council room for Tuesday April 30 at 7 30 pm to discuss paving of three alleys: north of Elmwood from Fifteenth to Sixteenth, south of Greenleaf from Seventh to Eighth, and south of Spencer from Fifteenth to Sixteenth.
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Wilmette Village Hall
Elmwood Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Greenleaf Avenue
Seventh Street
Eighth Street
Spencer Avenue
Fire Chief Warns of Fines for Following Fire Wagons
Fire Chief Walter Zibble announced that drivers who tail a fire truck without permission will face fines. He said interference with fire department work while responding to calls has necessitated this action.
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Walter Zibble
Zibble
Road improvement bids sought for Wilmette streets
Announcement states that bids for upgrading Iroquois road from Illinois road to Twenty third street and other Wilmette streets will be received by the Board of Local Improvements until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday April 30. Bids will be publicly opened and declared in the Village hall council chamber.
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Iroquois Road
Illinois Road
Twenty-third Street
Wilmette
Board of Local Improvements
Wilmette Sunday Evening Club to Hear Hon. Martin L. Davey
Sunday Club speaker Harris and Ewing Photo Hon. Martin L. Davey of Ohio will address the Wilmette club this Sunday, April 21, on Civic Beauty and Contented Living. Davey, five terms in Congress, is known for public affairs and business leadership and advocates beauty in the community.
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Harris and Ewing
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Wilmette Sunday Evening Club
Davey
Congress
Boxing Show at Shawnee Promises Inter-city Bouts
Shawnee Country Club hosts a second Stag Smoker featuring Gol den Gloves tournament winners. The inter city boxing program starts Monday evening April 22 at 7 o clock.
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Shawnee
Pettibone Elected Police Magistrate in Wilmette Election
Wilmette voters kept Earl E. Orner as Village President and the Board of Trustees with one change Stan ton Van Inwagen taking the place of Paul A. Hoffman. About 1,100 votes were cast. Pettibone defeated Nordorf for police magistrate, a revived post. Cazel Von Reins per g retained seats. Miller reelected treasurer Orr clerk. Arthur Lee gained 325 votes despite not appearing on ballot.
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Wilmette
Earl E. Orner
Stanton van Inwagen
Paul A. Hoffman
Peoples Party
Samuel J. Nordorf
Earl A. Pettibone
Ernest C. Cazel
Hans von Reinsperg
Harry W. Miller
Leo J. Orr
Arthur Lee
Witmetre Life
Paul A Hoffman Ends Eight Years on Wilmette Board
Paul A Hoffman completed eight years as a village of Wilmette board of trustees member. Elected during President Edward Zipf's era he chaired key committees and focused on expanding and upgrading Wilmette's water system. He also served on the North Shore Mosquito Abatement and North Shore Grade Separation committees and did not seek re election this spring.
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Wilmette
Paul A. Hoffman
Hoffman
Edward Zipf
North Shore
Kenilworth Drug Store Robbed of Cash Pens and Cigars
Burglars robbed Ralph Blan's pharmacy in Kenilworth last Thursday night. The store opened Friday to find more than one hundred dollars in cash and a large stock of fountain pens cigars and other merchandise missing. No suspects were found and the loss will be partially covered by insurance.
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Ralph Blan
Kenilworth
Blan
New Trier Dean to Address Logan-Howard Parents
Frederick A. Kahler dean of boys at New Trier High spoke to Wilmette Optimist Club on Character Education at New Trier. He will address eighth grade parents of Logan-Howard PTA on expectations for entering New Trier High School.
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New Trier
Frederick A. Kahler
New Trier High School
Wilmette Optimist Club
Logan-Howard
Parent-Teacher Association
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