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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1929

Page

8

Legion notes Wilmette post hits hundred percent quota

Vice Commander Richmond announced the Wilmette Post 46 membership reached one hundred percent at the April meeting. The county cup went to Wilmette for the highest percentage of quota. Rogers Park Post hosted a district gathering on April 17 with a Wilmette delegation. Wilmette also staffed a booth at the Uptown Chicago exposition. The Drum and Bugle corps performed. Mrs. W R Brailsford hosted luncheon and bridge at Shawnee.

Richmond Wilmette American Legion Cook County Rogers Park Post Wilmette Post Broadway Armory

World Mart showcases foreign goods at college benefit

The International club of the college hosted the World mart on Wednesday April 17 at the National Kindergarten and Elementary college to raise funds for Foreign Student Aid. Hansel and Gretel offered Jasmine tea and pastries while booths featured attire and items from China Armenia India Germany Mexico the Philippines Sweden Poland the British West Indies and Canada. Am erican sisters sold American Indian articles and Miss Anita Janckens from Mexico presided as club president with Mildred Melone as general chair.

Hansel Gretel World Mart National International Club China Armenia India Germany Mexico Philippine Islands Sweden Poland British West Indies Canada Anita Janckens Mildred Melone Wilmette Mart E. J. Buffington Alexander W. Moseley Jane Hutchins White Carlton C. Virgil Harry G. Phillips George M Groves George H. Betts W. C. Gilbert James A. Tames Horace H. Field Charles E Thomas C. Fort Chicago A. H. Parmalee River Forest

Thursbys Host Scottish Society Birthday Event

Mr and Mrs George A Thursby hosted the Evanston and North Shore Scottish society at their home on Wednesday evening. Thursby serves as president. The group marked its seventeenth birthday last month. About fifty members are enrolled and only those born in Scotland are eligible for membership.

George A. Thursby Highland Avenue Evanston and North Shore

Miss Laura Durgin Visits Chicago School Friends

Miss Laura Durgin a Sheffield Indiana high school teacher spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William A Durgin of 627 Forest Avenue. She and two fellow faculty members came to the city at their principal's request to visit schools in Chicago and nearby areas.

Laura Durgin Sheffield William A. Durgin Forest Avenue Durgin Chicago

New Trier Music Staff Attend Milwaukee Supervisors Conference

Mrs. Marian E. Cotton head of New Trier High School music department and staff members Miss Winifred Mickey Miss Susanna Armstrong and Miss Adelaide Jones attended a music supervisors conference of the North Central association in Milwaukee on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week.

Marian E. Cotton New Trier High School Winifred Mickey Susanna Armstrong Adelaide Jones New Trier Music North Central Association Milwaukee

Alfred J. Ruby Returns Home From Rochester Visit

Alfred J. Ruby formerly of Wilmette who spent last week in Rochester Minnesota has returned to his home in Glencoe Illinois.

Alfred J. Ruby Wilmette Rochester Minn Glencoe

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