Campaign to Eradicate Ragweed Across Chicago Area
North shore garden clubs Wilmette and others join Chicago Woman's Club in a drive to eradicate ragweed, an allergy trigger. A Wilmette member notes ragweed causes hay fever and asthma. posters and school involvement are planned. Berwyn reports success. plan includes cutting and burning plants, August blossoms, widespread pollen.
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North Shore
Wilmette
Chicago Woman's Club
Chicago
Berwyn
Wilmette Garden Clubs
Vacation Rector to Lead Local Church Services
Rev. F. R. Tromp of Chicago will lead services at St. Augustine's in Dr. Hubert Carleton's absence during summer vacation. Tromp will reside at the parish rectory, and Carleton will conduct services on Sunday, August 3.
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F. R. Tromp
Chicago
St. Augustine’s Church
Hubert Carleton
Tromp
Dr. Carleton
Carringtons Return From Newark East Trip
Mr and Mrs N T Carrington of 229 Woodbine avenue came back last week from a motor trip to the East. They were away nearly three weeks and visited Boston New York and Maine.
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N. T. Carrington
Woodbine Avenue
Boston
New York
Maine
Wilmette Hosts Fifth Annual Net Tourney At Village Courts
The Wilmette Playground and Recreation board opens the fifth annual tennis tournament at the Village Green courts with 36 entrants 14 boys 10 women 12 men. Boys play afternoons seniors evenings two of three sets to reach semis three of five later. First round pairings listed for boys senior girls and senior men. byes noted. First round must be completed by Wednesday August 6.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board
Dudley C. Stone
Bud R Bartnick
Bob Brumbaugh
Don Hermanson
Thorne Edwards
Jack Stein
Philip Hoelz
Frank Keenan
Walter Foslund
Bob Hermanson
George Green
Howard Ball
John Hellmuth
Bys
Eiliffs to Host Bridge Night for Schwartz Couple
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Eiliff of 270 Scott Avenue will host a bridge party Saturday night at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs A J Schwartz of Forest Hills Long Island.
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Joseph C. Eiliff
Scott Avenue
A. J. Schwartz
Forest Hills
Long Island
New Trier Boys Reach Trier on Europe Tour
Donald Frisbie reports New Trier high school party has arrived in Venice after an England France Germany and Switzerland itinerary. A pupil letters describes Trier sights including Porta Nigra Roman baths arena and Lion cages and notes good English speaking guides and a postwar mood before continuing to Munich and Oberammergau.
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Donald Frisbie
New Trier High School
Europe
Venice
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Old Trier
Porta Nigra
Mason Rouge
de “Tassigny
Trier
New Trier
Italy
Wilmette District 40 Votes New West Suburb School Building
The Wilmette west district No. 40 plans a brick public school on six and three quarter acres at Twenty third street and Illinois road costing about 80 000. Architects study best plans for an eight grade building with a large auditorium and activity rooms. A July 19 special election approved purchasing the site for 19 950 and funding a new school house with construction to begin soon.
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Wilmette
Ridge Road
Lake Avenue
Board of Education
Wilmette Avenue
Ridge
Gross Point
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