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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1935

Page

2

Mrs Amanda Blunt Pioneer Dies In Wilmette

Funeral services were held for Mrs Amanda Minerva Blunt 80 at Wilmette Parish Methodist Church with Rev Amos Thornburg officiating. She lived in Wilmette since 1876, when her husband founded Blunt's bookstore in Evanston. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery. She is survived by her husband and three sons George L Evanston Walter R and Laurien E Jr and two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Fred Quinn of Sherwood Oregon.

Amanda Minerva Blunt Laurien E. Blunt Oakwood Avenue George L Evanston Walter R Laurien E., Jr Wilmette Fred Quinn Sherwood Ore

Motors Service joins organization as sales division agency

R. H. Curll of 500 Fifth street has joined Motors Service Inc and will be part of the sales division. The firm becomes the local authorized agency for Chrysler and Plymouth cars. Mrs. Fred Spinney of 619 Forest Avenue hosted her luncheon and bridge club last Monday.

R. H. Curll 500 Fifth Street Organization of Motors Service Inc Chrysler Plymouth Fred Spinney Forest Avenue

Honest Upholstery Promise From Art Furniture Co

Art Furniture Company proprietor G Schoen declares strict stance against dishonest upholsterers. With 48 years in furniture repair and rebuilding, he promises fair, honest pricing and work only if the job can meet quality standards. Location Wilmette Illinois.

Wilmette Art Furniture Company G. Schoen Linden Avenue Illinois North Shore Line

Firemen Save Boy From Elmwood Chimney

Jimmy Shedden got stuck in a garage chimney behind 1133 Elmwood Avenue while playing Santa. Four Winnetto firemen freed him after he shouted for help, and he walked away with only minor scratches.

Winnetto Life Santa Claus Jimmy Shedden Elmwood Avenue Harold Osborne Jimmy

George B Fyfe Dies Services at Ottawa

George B Fyfe 74 a lifelong grocery salesman died last Saturday after a long illness. His widow survives. The Fyfes lived at 911 Linden avenue Wilmette and formerly Hubbard Woods. Funeral services were held Monday in Ottawa Illinois where he was born and buried.

George B. Fyfe Central Avenue

Whitehouse Guild Elects Officers at April Meeting

At the Whitehouse guild of the Church of the Holy Comforter the April 15 luncheon at Mrs. Carroll Lloyd's home announced officers. Mrs. Walter Williams was elected president, Mrs. Carroll Lloyd treasurer, and Mrs. Charles Nelson work chairman.

Whitehouse Church of the Holy Comforter Carroll Lloyd Walter Williams Charles Nelson

Mrs Grimes Visits Parents for Easter Return Home

Mrs Thomas Grimes of Niles Michigan spent last week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Wiedlin at 120 Park Avenue and returned with them to her home to spend Easter.

Thomas Grimes Dorothy Wiedlin Niles, Mich John Wiedlin Park Avenue

Motors Service Invites Open House for New Sales Rooms

Motors Service Inc invites the public to a Saturday open house on April 27 at 721 Main Street to view the modernized sales and service plant. Attendees can inspect 1935 Chrysler and Plymouth models, watch factory operation films, and tour the service facilities supervised by A B Van Deusen and Ernie Jones, with W H True leading the sales team.

Motors Service Inc Main Street Chrysler Plymouth W. H. True Highland Park Wilmette A. B. van Deusen Ernie Jones

Richer leaves Marshall Field to join Brunswick-Balke Co

E R Richer resigns as advertising manager of The Store for Men Marshall Field and company and is named sales promotion manager for the bowling and billiard organization. He focuses on billiards promotion and is a veteran of Field's retail and department store advertising roles.

R. F. Bensinger Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company E.R. Richer Wilmette Marshall Field and Company Richer G. R. Schaeffer Field’s

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