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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1933

Page

10

Pal-Waukee Prepares Concession at Century of Progress

Pal-Waukee airport will open operations May 7 at the Century of Progress fair. Dun can Hodges, manager, departs for the fairgrounds with Cliff Condit in charge. The airport orders Sikorsky shuttles from the factory for direct service between the fair and Chicago municipal airport.

Pal-Waukee Duncan Hodges Fair Grounds General Motors Hodges Cliff Condit Pal- Waukee Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Sikorsky Sikorsky Chicago Municipal Airport Goodyear

New Radio Presented to North Shore Airways

Majestic radio model shown to Clarence Clabaugh of North Shore Airways at Curtiss airport will be used in Curtiss field public address system this summer.

Majestic Clarence Clabaugh North Shore Airways Curtiss Airport

Homer Berry Returns From New York Flight

Homer Berry a former pilot for Col R R McCormick of the Chicago Tribune and now with the Stillman family arrived back at Sky Harbor airport last week in the Stillman Bellanca. The Stillman plane is housed in the Sky Harbor hangar.

Homer Berry Col R. R. McCormick The Chicago Tribune Stillman Sky Harbor New York

Clubhouse Remodel at Sky Harbor Airport

Sky Harbor airport clubhouse undergoes a 1933 summer season remodeling with a new roof and interior refurbishment while retaining its modernistic features for upcoming activities.

Sky Harbor Airport

Ace Flying Club Moth Flight to Springfield

Frank Sanborn flew to Springfield last week in a Moth owned by the Ace Flying club at Curtiss airport. He was accompanied by John Perry, an official of the flying club.

Frank Sanborn Springfield Ace Flying Club Curtiss John Perry The Flying Club

Texaco Ships Arrive at Curtiss Field from St Louis and Omaha

Two Texaco company ships arrived at Curtiss airport last week. A Wasp Stearman piloted by Aubrey Keif, Texaco regional aviation manager, came from St Louis. A Lockheed Sirius brought in from Omaha by Duke Jernigin, Texaco aviation chief, with Pete Clausen.

Texaco Company Curtiss Airport Wasp Stearman Aubrey Keif Texaco St. Louis Omaha Duke” Jernigin Pete Clausen Jernigin Clausen Curtiss

Sky Harbor Clubhouse Leased for 1933 Season

Anthony Schmitt and Joe Koza lease the Sky Harbor airport clubhouse for 1933. They will host Wednesday and Saturday dances and operate the clubhouse restaurant. Beer will be sold and fried chicken and steak dinners will be specialties. Night air rides over the north shore will accompany the dances.

Anthony Schmitt Joe Koza Sky Harbor Airport

Plane overhaul completed for C. W. Bradleys aircraft

Work on the J-5 Bellanca owned by C. W. Bradley of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois at Curtiss airport is finished. The motor received a complete overhaul and the airframe was refinished and recovered by airport staff.

C. W. Bradley Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Curtiss Airport

Wayne King Plans Plane Trips During Vacation

Wayne King, the orchestra leader, plans several vacation flights later this month. He visited Pal-Waukee airport where he keeps his rebuilt Bellanca and said he would use the aircraft for multiple trips. King owns a summer place near Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Wayne King King Pal-Waukee Rhinelander Wis

Official of Publishing Company Buys Stearman

William Boyd of Chicago, connected with Curtis Publishing, purchased a Stearman formerly owned by Lawrence Callahan. The purchase was announced at Pal-Waukee airport this week. Boyd previously owned a Verville.

William Boyd Chicago Stearman Lawrence Callahan Pal-Waukee Mr. Boyd Curtis Publishing Company

Pilots Author Visits Curtiss Field At Great Lakes

Lieut. Joseph H. Meagher, author of The Pilots Prayer, made a stop at Curtiss airport last week. He piloted a hell diver aircraft from Great Lakes.

Curtiss Field Joseph H. Meagher Curtiss Airport Great Lakes

Meigs Leaves Sky Harbor for Pittsburgh

M. C. Meigs of Evanston departed Sky Harbor airport near Glencoe last Wednesday aboard the Sky Harbor Stinson bound for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh M. C. Meigs Evanston Sky Harbor Airport Glencoe Sky Harbor Stinson

New Trier Debaters to Meet North Park Collegians

New Trier High School debaters Gerard Brooks Jane Fitzgerald and James Donahue under Coach Chester E MacLean will tackle North Park College this week in a Wednesday afternoon match in the east music room. The team will argue the affirmative on the tax revenue question: at least half of state and local revenue should come from non tangible property sources. It is New Trier’s first decision debate of the season after prior non decisive matches.

Gerard Brooks Jane Fitzgerald James Donahue Chester E. MacLean New Trier High School New Trier North Park College of Chicago East Music Room

Kildeer Golf Club Sees Strong Year Ahead

Kenneth L. Tug Wilson president of Kildeer Country Club predicts a big year for golfers as dues locker room and food costs are cut. The club, with about 400 members, posted a profit of over 7 000 dollars last year and attracted interest from eastern clubs visiting Chicago to study its financial setup and non promotion plan.

Kenneth L Tug) Wilson Kildeer Country Club America Chicago Kildeer

Sky Harbor Shop Busy With Overhauling Jobs

R. Z. Peck, chief mechanic at Sky Harbor airport, overhauls the motor of a J-5 Travelair owned by Henry Kyatt. Mrs. Kyatt keeps the plane at the Sky Harbor hangar. The shop force is also rebuilding a Waco owned by a party from Stinson airport.

R. Z. Peck Sky Harbor Henry Kyatt

Plane moved to Sky Harbor from Curtiss hangar

Harbor officials announced last week that Dean Owsley former manager of a Stinson at Curtiss airport has relocated the aircraft to Sky Harbor.

Sky Harbor Dean Owsley Stinson Curtiss Airport Sky Harbor

William Lear Returns From New York Trip

William Lear of Lear Developments Inc manufacturers of airplane radios returned to Curtiss Airport last week after a trip to New York.

New York William Lear Lear Developments, Inc Curtiss Airport

Paul Wagner flies Curtiss pilot to Summer Field Kansas

Paul Wagner of Curtiss airport departed last week on a trip to Summer Field Kansas. He planned to return via Lincoln and Omaha, tracing a circuit through midwestern cities.

Kansas Paul Wagner Curtiss Airport Summerfield Kans Lincoln Omaha

Watering System at U. S. Golf Club Among Best

North Shore Golf Club features an underground watering system installed three years ago at a cost of 110000 dollars. With 450 stationary sprinkler heads and 100 psi pressure, five fairways can be watered simultaneously and nine are watered each evening, keeping turf lush for the United States Open at the North Shore course.

North Shore Golf Club North Shore Club United States North Shore Detroit Golf Club

Doctrine of Atonement in Christian Science Churches

Sunday services across Christian Science Churches focused on the Doctrine of Atonement. The golden text cites the one mediator Christ Jesus, with Hebrews 8 10 and passages from Science and Health affirming Jesus atonement as divine Love and healing through Truth Life and Love.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Christ Jesus House of Israel Mary Baker Eddy God Christ

Appetizer Party Planned by Mr and Mrs Driver

Mr and Mrs Charles Driver of 423 Abbotsford Road Kenilworth will entertain twenty four guests at an appetizer party Friday before the dinner dance at the Kenilworth Club.

Charles Driver Abbotsford Road Kenilworth Kenilworth Club

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