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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
1
Village trustees will demand compliance with the six foot six inch sidewalk clearance rule for store awnings. The attorney is authorized to sue violators after September 1, 1926, with public works measurements and records prepared for court testimony.
Dr Stephen A Lloyd minister of the First Congregational church and Mrs Lloyd report a 1500 mile Northeastern Canada tour. He says most Canadian roads lack quality and width compared to local highways and notes some main routes are so narrow they seem built by Scots.
All Scouts working on the tree survey and those interested who have not yet taken part are asked to meet at the Village Hall at 7 30 p m on Monday August 9 for reports and assignments. George R Harbaugh A D C
Edward Farmer, 63, of Highland Park, was struck and killed crossing in front of Chicago and North Western No. 206 at Kenilworth station. He sat in a truck then moved onto the tracks as the fast southbound train approached, dying instantly. An inquest at Scott's undertaking parlors returned a verdict of death by accident.
Marian Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A M Anderson of Chestnut avenue, spent the summer at Teela Wocker Camps in Roxbury Vermont. She earned her second class insignia for swimming, a distinction awarded to only a small percent of the 250 camp girls who meet demanding tests.
Wilmette Village trustees renew the request that property owners seeking alleys paved next spring file petitions promptly. The county court’s two month vacation ends mid September, plus a ninety day petition processing period, shifting bid timing to February for spring work. Contractors expect bottom prices with potential 20 percent savings for owners and up to 30 percent below October bids on chest and alley work.
From Sinaia Roumania comes word that Milan Lusk the Wilmette born violinist performed July 9 at Castle Pelisor for Queen Marie and family. He played a long program of French Bohemian German Roumanian and American pieces and received compliments from the queen who gave autographed portraits. The queen hopes to hear him again in America. Lusk expected home September 18 after recitals in Boulder and Colorado Springs Colorado.
Bad weather forces postponement of the Schaefer family reunion from August 1 to Sunday August 15 at Glen Oak Acres north of Lake Avenue between Waukegan and Wagner roads. The third annual event expects 500 guests with dancing and an orchestra planned through the afternoon and evening. Descendants of Peter Schaefer who arrived in 1843 include Joseph of Chicago Gertrude Feltman and Eva Schaefer.
New members added to the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce roster this week include Paul Davey jeweler at 1165 Wilmette avenue Dr F B Erwin of 1000 Ridge avenue Hammond Ice Cream Kitchen 722 Twelfth street C M McDonald automobiles 1019 Davis street Evanston and Superior Fur Shop 1122 Central avenue.
The Village board approved new alley paving improvements this week. The first project covers the alley north of Lake Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets, and the second covers the alley north of Forest Avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets.
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce plans for Wilmette Day on Wednesday August 18 feature a parade with prizes for decorated vehicles a Merchants versus Doctors indoor baseball game the Discounters versus the Bonesetters at the Village Green and a 1:30 pm races program followed by children’s parade and band selections dancing to Toe Schneider orchestra at the American Legion Grove through 11 30 pm.
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