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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
6
Mrs. John Law Wilds of 244 Oxford road Kenilworth will host the Kenilworth Home and Garden club at tea Monday A Palmgren's nursery representative will discuss Evergreens and Ground Covering care.
Illinois Country club enters August with TIllinois trophy semi finals on Saturday August 4 and a women s low net foursome each Wednesday. The month includes luncheon bridge parties and regular club dances. The women's 54 hole tournament final was completed August 1 and the summer handicap quarter finals advance two players Mrs Quinn and Mrs Moyer into semis once others are decided.
Mrs. Leon Ellis of 207 Cumberland Avenue Kenilworth entertained the Kenilworth Junior Garden club this Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E C Smith of Waukegan spent the weekend visiting their son and his family the Cedric Smiths of 205 Essex Road Kenilworth.
The Snipe proved seaworthy as a Noreaster struck Lake Michigan on Sunday. The voyage to the World’s Fair began at 11 AM with Second Mate R D Hall in charge and Sea Scouts Bruce Ellison and Alva Chubb aboard. Off Edgewater beach a SE to SW shift intensified wind while the crew beat to windward toward Montrose harbor for two hours. The boat remained in control throughout and the builders say it handles better than expected and feels safe in any weather.
A guide to Camp Ma Ka Ja Wan in Langlade County describes the scenic north woods area and historic sites. It promotes a week long visit August 5 to 12 with outdoor recreation at the Boy Scout camp and Spring Lake as a centerpiece.
The Sea Scouts fleet of three boats could not complete a weekend cruise for ordinary seamen tests after a Saturday blow. They stayed Sunday night at Belmont harbor and sailed to Chicago harbor Monday morning. A different crew returned to Belmont harbor Monday night as weather blocked Wilmette passage. Sea Scout officers ruled the trip a weekend cruise.
The first mate K R Borgen says the snipe hull has side planking and is ready for bottom work. A second snipe built with Fred Maas shows strong progress toward launching this season in Wilmette harbor.
The third and final camp period began Monday July 23 and is now in full swing. Boys report a grand time despite hot days as Camp Ma Ka Ja Wan offers many activities to keep them cool and engaged.
Mr and Mrs M LeRoy Minor and their two children of 929 Sheridan road left last Thursday on a three week motor tour west. They will visit Estes Glacier Banff Lake Louise and Seattle where they will meet their son in law Henry Walleck. Their son Harry will enter Leland Stanford university in the fall and the family plans to make Beverly Hills their home.
The article highlights Scouts at Ma Ka Ja Wan enjoying swimming lessons led by Dick Wichman at the waterfront. They craft moccasins, metal work, and wood carving to earn merit badges while hiking with Jim Mooney, evening baseball with Mr. Copp, and campfires guided by George W. Bersch contribute to a successful third period.
A banco party will be held Saturday evening August 17 at 8 o’clock under the Peter J. Huerter American Legion auxiliary 669. Mrs. Helen Fischer chairs the event with committee members Catherine Rudd Catherine Witten Catherine Coty and Pauline Bleser.
Mrs William Moulton and her daughter Dorelle of 235 Raleigh road Kenilworth returned Friday from a three weeks motor trip in the east.
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