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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1926

Page

5

Fur Show Invites Chicago Women to See New Styles

The Associated Fur Industries of Chicago plans its fifth annual million dollar fur show opening August 9 at Balaban and Katz theater and touring to Tivoli Uptown and Senate theaters through August 30. The event features 100 garments chosen to represent the Chicago fur trade with living models and coordinated accessories.

Chicago Associated Fur Industries of Balaban and Katz Loop Tivoli Theater Uptown Senate West Side Fur Association

Death Takes Father of Kenilworth Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Warry Mens of 157 Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth were called to Barnes City Tay Sunday morning August 1 for the death of Mrs. Mens father, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Magnus of Win hethka. They returned to their home at 1141 Charfield Road after a seven weeks trip to the Pacific coast. The journey was a second honeymoon in celebration of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.

Warry Wi Mens Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth Barnes City Tay Hans Magnus Winhethka Chiarfield Road Puebe Maenus California Colorado Mexico

Miss Taretta Steiner Recovering From Hand Operation

Miss Steiner of 1451 Wilmette avenue is recovering at Augustina hospital after hand surgery. She is under the care of Dr. Edward Ochiner and expects to be home in ten days or two weeks.

Taretta Steiner Wilmette Avenue Augustina Hospital Edward Ochiner

Deluxe Trains to Hit Fast Schedules November 14

On November 14 the Chicago and North Western system with Union and Pacific and Southern lines will launch new deluxe trains between Chicago and California on 63 hour overland routes. The San Francisco Overland Limited and Los Angeles Limited will offer the fastest schedules yet. A 68 hour standard pullman service, Gold Coast Limited, will also begin Chicago to San Francisco and Los Angeles service without extra fare. Existing Portland Limited and Continental Limited service remains unchanged. Details on departure and arrival times will follow.

Chicago and North Western Railway Union and Pacific System Southern Lines Chicago California San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Limited Continental Limited Pacific Coast

Parade on Winnetka Day Featured in Wilmette Celebration

The Win netka day parade on Tuesday August 19 will highlight the celebration. Wilmette firms may enter decorated cars or trucks by contacting W. T. Wersted, parade committee chairman.

Wilmette Lire Wilmette W. T. Wersted

Mrs Hanchett Guests in Detroit to Minneapolis Visit

Mrs. E. H. Colegrove hosted Tuesday evening at 735 Tenth Street with her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Hanchett Jr. as guests en route from Detroit to Minneapolis.

E. H. Colegrove Tenth Street Fred B. Hanchett, Jr Detroit Minneapolis

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