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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

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Court battle over 3.2 beer sales in New Trier area

Four barbecue stand operators and one liquor store operator were arrested on liquor law violations amid village complaints. Hearings set for August 6 and 13 with a looming test of 3.2 beer legality as defense plans a stiff court fight against state and Volstead interpretations.

James Meyering No Man’s Land Winnetka Kenilworth and Wilmette Emmett Whealan Board of County Commissioners William J. Murphy Sheridan Road William de Metre Tenth Street Frank Lukas Tom Anton Harry Pinocci Spanish Court Pinocci Court of Justice A. L. Longstock Morton Grove New Trier Illinois

Camp Speaker at St John’s August 5 in Mr Gockel’s Absence

In Mr Gockel’s absence the services at St John’s Sunday morning August 5 will be conducted by Mark Kluender of Melrose Park a Concordia seminary graduate. His sermon subject will be In the Cornfields on the Sabbath.

Tax Warrants Sold to Chicago Bank for 1934 Wilmette Bodies

President C. P. Dobbs announces that all 1934 tax anticipation warrants against Wilmette levies for the village library police pension fund and playground board have been sold in a lump to the First National Bank of Chicago. The total sum is 98000 with a 5 percent interest rate. The sale puts the taxing bodies on a cash basis to gain discounts and economies.

C. P. Dobbs Wilmette

Economy Shop appeals for furniture clothing and shoes

The Wilmette Woman's Club operated Economy Shop asks for stray furniture, men's underclothes and shoes as donations. The shop open 9 am to 5 pm six days weekly with Mrs. A L Grinnell as chairman.

A. L. Grinnell The Woman’s Club of Wilmette

High School District to Vote Monday on Tax Rate

Wilmette closes its ninth season of summer playgrounds with final programs set for August 9 and 10. Village Green presents The Princess and the Swineherd at 2 30 p m on Thursday August 9. Wattman park presents Mother Goose's School at 7 p m on Friday August 10. More than twenty youngsters perform at each play and parents attend as honored guests. Admission is free.

Wilmette Wattman Park Village Green

Summer School Final Exams Come August 9

The New Trier High School eight weeks summer session will close Friday. Final examinations are set for Thursday August 9. About 300 students enrolled, with twenty to twenty five working toward the high school degree. Regular fall and winter term begins September 10.

New Trier High School New Trier

Union Summer Services Held at Wilmette Church

United summer services unite Baptist and Congregational churches at Wilmette Baptist Church in August. Rev John G Hindley of First Congregational Church will lead pulpit duties. Theme for Sunday morning August 5 is Religion's Contribution to Life.

Wilmette Baptist Church John G. Hindley First Congregational Church Baptist Congregational

New Trier Referendum Seeks Higher School Tax Rates

The New Trier High School district votes Monday August 6 from 12 to 7 pm on raising the maximum tax rate for education from 1 to 1.5 percent and for building from 0.375 to 0.5 percent. Polling sites include Glencoe Winnetka Kenilworth Wilmette. The board cites legislative crippling of funds and warns of large losses to the 1933 and 1934 levies if the measure fails.

New Trier High School Central School Greenwood Hazel Avenues Glencoe Horace Mann Corner Elm and Chestnut Streets Winnetka Chicago and North Western Railway Kenilworth Byron C. Stolp Tenth Street Wilmette High School Board of Education Board of Education Illinois New Trier

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