Overlapping Boundaries Between Wilmette and Glenview
Wilmette and Glenview face a dispute over where each village ends after recent annexations. Both voted on related annexations April 20 and have placed records with the county recorder awaiting further action. Each has posted signs claiming the territory near the North Shore line as part of its limits.
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Wilmette
Glenview
North Shore Line
A. IL. Wolfe
Hibbard Road
County Recorder
Glenayer North Shore Line
Glenview Road
Lake Avenue
North Branch
Chicago River
North Shore
Alley Paving Projects Backed by Property Owners
Village board reviews petitions for alley improvements including the Linden to Greenleaf alley between Sixth and Seventh streets Park to Prairie from Washington Street to Wattmann Park Elmwood to Greenwood between Ninth and Tenth streets Highland to Washington avenues Seventeenth Street and Ridge Avenue.
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Village Board of Local Improvements
Linden
Greenleaf Avenues
Sixth
Seventh
Park
Prairie Avenues
Washington Street
Wattmann Park
Elmwood
Greenwood Avenues
Ninth
Tenth
Highland
Washington Avenues
Seventeenth Street
Ridge Avenue
Redman Family Relocates to Wilmette Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Redman, their daughter Jane, and Mrs. Redman's mother and sister moved to 1304 Gregory Avenue Wilmette from Chicago. Mr. Redman serves as manager of the Ogle Coal company.
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H. W. Redman
Jane
Mrs. Redman
Gregory Avenue
Wilmette
Chicago
Mr. Redman
Ogle Coal Company
Fire Insurance Rates Cut in Wilmette
Wilmette will see lower fire insurance rates after the National Board of Underwriters re rated the village. Trustee Elmer D. Becker credited the department’s fire fighting facilities and efficiency for the reduction. Further cuts are expected as equipment and hydrants are expanded and ratings revised.
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Wilmette
National Board of Underwriters
Elmer D. Becker
Becker
Mysterious Plans for Ye Olde Towne Folke Night
Wilmette residents and long term families are invited to Ye Olde Towne Folke on Tuesday evening May 11 at the Woman's club. Dinner is at 6 pm. Members of Wilmette for 25 years or more qualify to participate, with reservations via Dr. C. H. Eldred or Kathleen Morse.
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Woman's Club
Wilmette
C. H. Eldred
Wilmette Avenue
Kathleen Morse
Maple Avenue
Legion Plans Memorial Day Ceremonies in Wilmette
At a Wilmette Post No. 46 American Legion executive committee meeting this week plans were made for Memorial Day observances in the village. Details will be announced soon. The post has gained many new members in the Cook county membership drive and will induct all new members at the May 11 meeting.
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Wilmette Post No. 46
American Legion
Wilmette Post
Cook County
Music Guild Meets in Evanston May 3 Dinner Singer
The North Shore Music Guild holds its last meeting of the season Monday evening May 3 at the North Shore hotel Evanston. A 7 o clock dinner will be served and Herbert Witherspoon the operatic bass will sing. Reservations may be made with J S Meek at 4917 North Hermitage Street Chicago.
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North Shore Music Guild
North Shore Hotel
Evanston
Herbert Witherspoon
J. S. Meek
North Hermitage Street
Chicago
Wilmette Club Names 1926 27 General Committee Leaders
The Wilmette Sunday Evening club closed April 25 naming the 1926 27 General committee. Elected are B F Affleck E Anderson Otto Barnett S C Bennett Dwight Chapman H G Clark Prof F E Clerk J S Cline Hector Dodds William Ellis Henry Fowler D M Gallie Jr J R Harper G T Hellmuth G M Hubbard E R James Edward F Kelley E J Levi G L Martin W F McClure J L Mills H B Mulford L F Owen A N Page M B Skinner D G Stiles D A Stoker R B Swigart C EF Thompson George Turner KE W Weber and one rep from Woman's Club of Wilmette Central Laurel Parent Teachers association Howard Logan Parent-Teachers association.
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Wilmette Sunday Evening Club
B. F. Affleck
Lincoln Avenue
Winnetka
E. Anderson
Elmwood Avenue
Wilmette
Otto Barnett
Greenleaf Avenue
Glencoe
S. C. Bennett
Greenwood Avenue
Dwight Chapman
H. G. Clark
F. E. Clerk
Vernon Avenue
J. S. Cline
Cumnor Road
Kenilworth
Hector Dodds
Prairie Avenue
William Ellis
Henry Fowler
Forest Avenue
D. M. Gallie, Jr
Valley Road
J. R. Harper
Park Avenue
G. T. Hellmuth
G. M. Hubbard
Glencoe Avenue
Highland Park
E. R. James
Edward F. Kelley
E. J. Levi
G. L. Martin
W. Frank McClure
Broadway
J. L. Mills
H. B. Mulford
L. F. Owen
A. N. Page
Ashland Avenue
M. B. Skinner
Central Avenue
Wil
Woman's Club of
Central
Reception Opens Woman's Club Annual Art Exhibit
The Woman's Club of Wilmette hosts a reception Friday evening April 30 for North Shore artists and members. The public may view the exhibit in the North Room by the North Shore Art League and Wilmette artists on May 1 and May 2.
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Woman’s Club
Woman's Club of
Wilmette
North Shore
North Shore Art League
Three Wilmette boys win Europe trip sales contest
A New Trier High School program funds a 33 day European tour for three students who sell the most subscriptions for Hollister publications. Winners sail June 30 on the President Roosevelt visiting London Paris and major Dutch Belgian sites with mentor Robert H Carpenter.
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Europe
New Trier High School
Lloyd Hollister
Wilmette Live
WixxeTka Tak
Glen Con
News
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Winnetka
Glencoe
England
Holland
Belgium
France
Robert H. Carpenter
New Trier
S. S
Roosevelt
London
Paris
Walter Lyle Moore
Greenwood Avenue
Elmer G. Priebe
Park Avenue
William G. Budinger
Walnut Avenue
John Edwin Seyfried
Forest Avenue
James Edward Baker
Maple Avenue
Charles Budinger
Oakwood Avenue
Karl Yost
Gordon Gibson
Harry E. Dubsky
Abbottsford —Road
Franklin DeBeers, Jr
Grove Street
William P. Best
George P. McKeegan
Adams Avenue
Walter G. Schroeder
Leonard Bates
Hill Road
Edward M. Selberg
Cherry Street
Ralph Heineman
Hubbard Woods
John E. Scabacher
Ash Street
Burton L. Aseheim
Hawthorn Lane
Henry Heineman
Greenwood — Avenue
Robert S. Burrows
Myrtle Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
Music Guild
Sunday Evening Club
Cone Church
Talanes
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