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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

3

Optimists Rally for Clean Pictures and Press Reform

Wilmette Optimist club ratified two resolutions from the Toronto convention. One calls for removal of indecent films and backs a cleanup campaign. The other urges the press to curb hero worship of criminals and underworld figures. Alder R. Tighe notes the group is committed to reform for clean cinema and media.

Wilmette Optimist Club Toronto Canada Optimist International Alder R. Tighe

Feted on Visit Residents of Kenilworth Host Parties

Miss Edith Manger of Green Bay Wisconsin spent last week visiting Beloit College roommate Janet Benson at 212 Woodbine Avenue. Kappa Delta sisters hosted events including a progressive dinner splash party a Century of Progress trip and luncheon. Several other local residents were noted in social outings and visits across Kenilworth and nearby towns.

Edith Manger Green Bay Wis Janet Benson Woodbine Avenue Beloit College Miss Manger Kappa Delta Century of Progress Harry’ E. Smoot Betty Jane Park Avenue Tucson Ariz

Mrs. Ella Stone Dies in Wilmette at 60

Miss Ella Stone, aged 60, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at her Wilmette home with sister Miss Hettie Stone. Born in Hagerstown Maryland, she had lived in Wilmette 17 years after moving from Chicago. Survived also by sister Mrs. J V Piazza of Chicago. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon with burial at Oakwoods cemetery.

Ella Stone Hettie Stone Washington Avenue Wilmette Chicago Hagerstown J. V.‘ Piazza Oakwoods Cemetery

Mrs Sina M Johnson Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Sina M Johnson died last Sunday at her home 1022 Eleventh street. Born in Norway January 18 1843 she is survived by daughters Olga M and Hilda Johnson. Funeral services were held Wednesday at a funeral chapel 3301 Fullerton Avenue Chicago with burial at Mt Olive Cemetery.

Sina M. Johnson Eleventh Street Johnson Norway Olga M Hilda Johnson Fullerton . Avenue Chicago Mt. Olive Ceme

Henry Rusnak Dies After 62 Years in Chicago Furniture Trade

Henry Rusnak age 62 of Chicago died last Thursday at his home 2925 Pine Grove Ave. He was in furniture manufacturing and retailing in the city for 42 years. Survived by widow Lena, two sons Irwin and Seymour, daughter Florence, brothers Samuel and Herman, sisters Sarah Rosenbaum Rose Messinger and Bertha Herst. Funeral last Friday at 3021 Lawrence Ave chapel and burial in Austria-Hungarian Jewish Waldheim Cemetery.

Henry Rusnak Samuel Rusnak Wilmette Pine Grove Avenue Chicago Rusnak Lena Rusnak Irwin Seymour Florence Samuel Herman Rusnak Sarah Rosenbaum

R. N. A. Meeting Announced for August 10

The Royal Neighbors camp schedules its regular business meeting for Friday evening August 10 at 8 o clock in the Odd Fellows hall.

Royal Neighbors Camp Odd Fellows‘ Hall

Mrs Grisamore Hosts Bridge Luncheon at North Shore

Mrs. Thomas Grisamore of 411 Lake avenue served as luncheon hostess for her bridge club Tuesday at the North Shore Golf club.

Walter Shattuck Glencoe Kenilworth Bridge Harry Crooks Cumnor Road Kenilworth Thomas Grisamore Lake Avenue North Shore Golf Club

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