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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

21

Thetas Inaugurate Central Office in City Opera Building

From Ithaca New York Berkeley California and Eugene OregonTheta activities arrange a central Chicago office at 20 N Wacker Drive Civic Opera Building. Miss Helen E Sackett serves as executive secretary with staff of bookkeeper and two assistants. Local Theta leaders and Illinois chapter roster noted with recent gifts and attendance.

Ithaca N. Y Berkeley Calif Eugene Ore Kappa Alpha Theta Chicago Helen E. Sackett N. Wacker Drive Civic Opera Miss Sackett Theta University of Wisconsin New York Springfield Ohio Detroit Detroit Community Fund DePauw University Greencastle Ind United States Canada Donald B. Sinclair Toronto D. Bligh Grasett Winnetka National Finance Committee Lester Rogers National Magazine Agency Willard T. Grimm Kenilworth District II Donald E. Nichols Highland Park Theta House Corporation Northwestern University Irvin H. Fairchild Evanston Leslie A. Wood Evanston and North Shore E. Gordon Fox Chicago South Side George Lawler, Jr Joliet Court W. Toel Wilmette Illinois University of Illinois North Shore South Side Champaign Urbana Oak Park Rockford

Southern Women Set Day for Annual Card Party

The Ways and Means Committee of the Southern Women's Educational Alliance schedules the annual benefit card party for November 8 at Evanston Woman's Club. They secured cooperation from Gone With the Wind producers for an afternoon attraction with film cuts and property exhibits and promised prizes. Mrs. William Riach of Evanston is president and Mrs. John J. Keegan of Wilmette chairs the committee.

Ways and Means Southern Women’s Education Alliance Evanston Woman’s Club William Riach Evanston Southern Woman’s Educational Alliance John J. Keegan Wilmette

Newman Family Ends Three Week Eastward Trip

Mr and Mrs Philip H Newman 411 Washington avenue and their children Jean Ethel and Philip Jr returned from a three week journey to Washington Annapolis West Point New York and the fair They visited Lake Placid and went home via Buffalo and Niagara on the Canadian side

Philip H. Newman Washington Avenue Jean Ethel and Philip, Jr Washington Annapolis West Point New York Fair Lake Placid Buffalo Niagara

Westmoreland Gala Carnival Dance Tonight At Club

Westmoreland Country Club hosts a carnival night with games side-shows and an informal dinner dance Saturday August 12. Lou Diamond and his orchestra provide music for dancing starting at 9 30 with buffet suppers on Sundays throughout August.

Wilmette Winnetka Westmoreland Country Club Lou Diamond

Ruth Williams to Be Married in October

Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert N Williams of Kenilworth will wed James Edward Hannah next October. The ceremony may be in New York or Boston as the couple plans to live in Scotland or London. Miss Williams is Radcliffe graduate and Mr Hannah a University of Edinburgh alumnus.

Albert N. Williams Kenilworth Ruth Miss Williams James Edward Hannah Scotland Williams New York Boston

Robert M. Shirks Drive to Smokies On Wedding Trip

The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer Shirk was held Wednesday morning at the bride’s home in Wilmette with Rev. John G Hindley officiating. A breakfast followed at Sunset Ridge Country club. after the ceremony the newlyweds will reside in Palm Beach or West Palm Beach, Florida.

John Boylston Wilmette Catholic Action Group Woman’s Catholic Club of Ruth Clohisy Mary Witherell Mrs. Boylston Mary Jane Wells Helen Gibbons North Carolina Smoky Mountains Robert Mayer Shirk John G Hindley Cecil H. Hurtt Sunset Ridge Country Club Betty Jean Hurtt C. H. Hurtt, Jr Frederick J. Mayer Lois Sturgis Mich Mr. Mayer R. E. Shirk West Palm Beach Fla Mayer Florida Palm Beach

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Thetas City Opera Sarah Rowcliffe Carl J. Nylund Forest Avenue Melvin Ill New Trier High School Rowcliffe Nylunds Wisconsin First Methodist Church Westmoreland Ruth Williams Robert M. Shirks Smokies P. N. Sea of Chicago
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