Hoosier Salon Tea Showcases Evanston Sculptor Williams
A Sunday spring tea at the Georgian hotel, hosted by the Hoosier salon and hotel management, featured C Warner Williams, a Chicago area sculptor, who demonstrated bas relief modeling from an audience model and discussed his work. Williams, 1928 Hoosier salon prize winner, trained at Berea College and John Herron Art Institute, with many local commissions. Evanston patrons and notable members, including J C Shaffer and Frank S Cunningham, attended, and Blanche M Lyons performed songs during the tea hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgian Hotel
Hoosier Salon
North Shore
C. Warner Williams
Chicago
Williams
Berea College
Berea
John Herron Art Institute of
Indianapolis
Frank S. Cunningham
Eugene Buffington
Alexander F. Banks
Harry G. Nye
Carl Wolcott
Carl P. Hubbard
G. Byron Killen
Daughters of Indiana
Harry E. Mack
Scott Brown
M. G. Steinert
Blanche M. Lyons
Evanston
Gamma Phi Alumnae Install New Officers in Chicago
Gamma Phi Beta Chicago Alumnae and north shore members installed new officers at a Palmer House luncheon. Officers: President Miss Lillian Woodward, Vice President Mrs Betty Welch Hardy, Secretary Mrs Mary Richardson Dunn, Corresponding Secretary Miss Josephine McRae, Treasurer Miss Marian Bebb. All Evanston residents except Dunn of Chicago. Maj Birger Osland spoke on Investments for Women. Arrangements by Mrs Dunn and Miss Margaret Henderson.
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Chicago
Gamma Phi Beta
North Shore
Palmer House
Lillian Woodward
Betty Welch Hardy
Mary Richardson Dunn
Josephine McRae
Marian Bebb
Evanston
Dunn
Birger Osland
Margaret Henderson
Austin Scholarships Raised to Ten Men for Northwestern
F. C. Austin scholarships for business executive training will fund ten men at Northwestern University next fall, up from five. President Walter Dill Scott announced the expansion after meetings with Mr. Austin in Pasadena. Ten alternates will be chosen if scholars fail to meet standards. Applications from high schools are already arriving. Mr. and Mrs. John C. White returned from a four week trip to California.
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F. C. Austin
Northwestern University
Walter Dill Scott
Pasadena
Mr. Austin
Northwestern track captain Gorby leads in Kansas Relays
Evanston athlete John Gorby captains Northwestern University track team as it opens outdoor schedule at the Kansas Relays. Gorby specializes in middle distance events and will run on the mile relay squad with a good chance to place high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gorby
Evanston
Northwestern University
Kansas
Government and Business Enterprise in Modern America
Dean Ralph F. Heilman of Northwestern University's School of Commerce told Evanston's Chamber of Commerce that government should regulate private enterprise only as needed for public safety and private interests. He argued the corporation is central to the economy and that more government control is justified in public sectors while private industries require careful balance. He warned democracy's test lies in how well government wields its newfound power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph FE. Heilman
School of Commerce
Northwestern University
Evanston Chamber of Commerce
Couple and daughter return from two weeks in New York
Mr and Mrs Jacques de La Chappell and their daughter of 132 Abingdon Road Kenilworth have returned home after a two week trip to New York.
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Jacques de la Chappell
Abingdon Road
Kenilworth
New York
Comedy for Tri-Delts at Winnetka Alumnae Meeting
Younger members of the Delta Delta Delta alliance performed a short comedy under the direction of Mrs. Edward Haan of Evanston during the alumnae group meeting on Wednesday April 10 at Mrs. Delbert Poff’s home on Walden road in Winnetka after a 1 30 o'clock luncheon. Invitations for a tea April 17 from 4 to 6 have been issued by Mrs. Hughston McBain of Kenilworth 705 Rogers avenue to meet Mrs. F H Meeker. Mrs John L Wilds of Kenilworth 244 Oxford road hosts a luncheon on Tuesday April 23 for a small gathering.
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Delta Delta Delta Alliance
Edward Haan
Evanston
Winnetka
Delbert Poff
Walden Road
Hughston McBain
Rogers Avenue
Kenilworth
F. H. Meeker
John L. Wilds
Oxford Road
Wilmette Life Ownership and Management Report 1929
Lloyd Hollister Inc publishes Wilmette Life in Wilmette Illinois with Erwin W. Weber as editor and Lloyd Hollister as business manager. The report lists numerous stockholders and officers including Hollister, Ladd, Rodenberg, Nelson, Nelson, Weissenberg, Hill, Wilson, Kiefer, Gedge, Levy, Blow, Rodenberg, Hotze, Sherer, Zipf, Sorenson and others. No bondholders or other security holders holding 1 percent or more are named.
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Congress
Wilmette Life
Wilmette
Ill
Cook
Illinois
Lloyd Hollister
Lloyd Hollister Inc
Central Ave
Erwin W. Weber
5Th St
Wilmette, Ill
Cherry St
Winnetka
E. R. Ladd
Harrison Ave
Evanston
Robt
D. Rodenberg
Lockwood Ave
Chicago
David Nelson
Elmwood Ave
Gustaf Nelson
Elm St
E. C. Weissenberg
H. D. Hill
Walden Rd
Frank A. Wilson
Benj. P. Kiefer
Asbury Ave
Arthur C. F. Gedge
A. M. Levy
North Michigan Ave
B. W. Blow
Elm Street
S. D. Rodenberg
N. Lockwood Ave
E. ©. Rodenberg
N. Lockwood
N. G. Hotze
12Th St
Seal
Co. E
Wilmette to levy special assessment for ornamental lighting
The Village of Wilmette schedules a special assessment for an ornamental street lighting system along Twenty third Street Elmwood Avenue Iroquois Road Pontiac Pawnee Cherokee and Miami Roads. Final hearing set May 6 1929 with assessments to be paid in ten annual installments at six percent interest. Charles N. Evans named to conduct the assessment for the village.
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Wilmette
County of
Cook
Illinois
Twenty-third Street
Lake Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Iroquois Road
Illinois Road
Pontiac Road
Pawnee Road
Cherokee Road
Miami Road
Cook County
Wilmette, Ilinois
A. D
Proposals Sought for Wilmette Road Improvements 1929
Sealed proposals for the improvement of Iroquois Road from Illinois Road to Twenty Third Street and other streets in Wilmette will be received by the Board of Local Improvements until 7 30 P M on April 30 1929. Bonds and cash deposits required with bids. Contracts paid from village assessment bonds bearing 6 percent interest. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
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Wilmette
Twenty-third
Wilmette, Ill
Illinois Road
Cook County
Illinois
Board of Local Improvements
Waich
Iroquois Road
Earl E. Orner
Ernest C. Cazel
Albert L. Grinnell Co
Miles McDonald Stanton van
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Gamma Phi
Austin
John C. White
California
Heilman
Charles N. Evans
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