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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1924

Page

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Wilmette Eyes $1000 Prize In Civic Study Quiz

The Wilmette Sunda Evening Club plans a Tuesday meeting April 29 with Dr William A McKeever and Professor Bedford to select the best village for a 1000 cash award based on a four fold community inspection including home life school management church activities and youth morals. Leaders from Wilmette and nearby towns attend to showcase civic efforts and future citizenship.

Wilmette Wilmette Sunda Evening Club William A. McKeever Kansas Better City Campaign Bedford University of Chicago Board of Education Library Board Wucawerre Lire New Trier Orchestra Association New Trier High School Bathing Beach Painter Police Force Boy Scouts Camp

Village Hall Introduces New Phone Numbers 2700 2701

The village announces a new switchboard at the Village Hall enabling residents to contact any village officer by calling Wilmette 2700 or 2701 and stating the name of the party sought. The system aims to improve efficiency over the old one.

Wilmette

Dannemark Heads Wilmette Optimist Club

E A Dannemark elected president of the Wilmette Optimist Club after a special meeting at Lake Shore Terrace. A new roster includes Orian Galitz first vice president Carl Renneckar second vice president Lee Rosberg third vice president and others as directors. At Tuesday luncheon President Coolidge spoke by radio to the group after the AP dinner in New York.

Wilmette Optimist Club Lake Shore Terrace E. A. Dannemark Orian A. Galitz Carl Renneckar Lee Rosberg Carl E. Sterner Drew D. W. Rapp N. A. Schwall Atcios P. Magill R. M. Burns Thomas Klehm William Rossberger Coolidge Associated Press New York

Robin Hood Opera at New Trier May 2 and 4

New Trier High School presents De Koven’s Robin Hood in the auditorium on Friday and Saturday evenings May 2 and 4. The production features the famed melodies Brown October Ale and Oh Promise Me and has nearly sold out the center main floor seats, reflecting a thousand dollar production cost. Late-comers will not be admitted until after the first act.

Robin de Koven New Trier High School Robin Hood Nottingham Reginald de Koven Greenwood Little John Jollier Allan A Dale Annabel

Wilmette Calls for Support for Sunday Evening Club

Citizens urged to back the Wilmette Sunday Evening club amid a $500 treasury deficit. The editorial extols its eight to nine years of community betterment, noting visits from prominent figures and its aim to elevate aesthetic and moral life in Wilmette and the wider north shore.

Wilmette Wilmette Sunday Evening Club Sunday Evening Club Lemuel F. Owen Herbert B. Mulford W. Frank McClure North Shore Chicago Sunday Evening Club Evanston Forum

Bath to Rent in Winnetka Suburb

Modern brick unit near park and station offers June 15 to August 16 rental. One block to bathing beach and Winnetka area. asking $176 per month. Call 1800 for appointment.

Winnetka Park Winn Bathing Beach

Lake Shore Terrace Opens With Festive Saturday Program

The Lake Shore Terrace on Sheridan road near Chestnut holds a formal season opening Saturday with Fred Miller inviting the public to inspect the newly renovated dining rooms. A six to seven piece orchestra will play from 7 to 11 PM as guests Tour the facilities and enjoy the celebration.

Lake Shore Sheridan Road Chestnut Fred Miller Hb Shore Terrace Miller Shore New York Chicago

Rotary Shows Culver Films At Wilmette Parish House

The Wilmette Rotary Boys' Work committee, chaired by Frank A., organizes an exhibition at St. Augustine's Parish House on May 1. Maj. M. W. Bennett will speak about Culver Military Academy training as cadets present footage of Culver Summer schools activities on Lake Maxinkuckee.

Wilmette Club Rotary Frank A. Chairmai St. Augustine’s Wilmette Culver Lake Maxinkuckee Ind Wilmette Rotary Maj M. W. Bennett Culver Military Academy America Tippecanoe River Rotary Club Major Bennett St. Augustine's Parish House

New Trier Band Fund Reaches 2.1 Total for uniforms

The New Trier High School Band Fund, started by Lloyd Hollister Inc, reached 2.1 in contributions. The fund will equip band members with uniforms for the May 10 Cook County High School Band contest in Chicago and the June National Band tournament in New York City. Donald Did His Bit: Winnetka student Donald Guy Anderson raised 10 before illness. his parents sent the check from his classmates. Contributions continue to support music and travel expenses.

New Trier Lloyd Hollister, Inc Cook County Chicago North Shore Wilmette Life Hollister Donald Donald Guy Anderson Winnetka Guy Edward Anderson New York City New Trier Band

May Not Guilty In Home Brewery Raid

The May residence at 1317 Wilmette Avenue was raided last week yielding a small amount of home brewed beer and wine. Prosecution in state and federal courts was heard and dismissed for lack of foundation. Liquor seized was returned to Frank May.

Frank May Wilmette Avenue May

The Gay Adventuress Aboard Wimette Live Supplement

Wimette Live issue spotlights the rumored Miss and her planned north shore cavortings. A special supplement promises full details of the mysterious figure and her adventures on May 9 and 10.

Wimette Live North Shore

Turn Clocks Ahead for Daylight Saving Time

Sunday morning April 27 at 2 o clock shifts clocks ahead one hour to conform with Daylight Saving Time. Get on the new schedule before you retire on Saturday night to catch trains or attend church on time.

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