Wilmette Day Ten Days Away Promises Big Festivity
Wilmette prepares for its annual Wilmette Day with busy committees and a large civic program. General Chairman William Ossberger leads efforts as stores close August 20 for a community picnic at Lake and Edge avenues featuring races, contests, a baseball game, dances, and awards for decorated cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Wilette
Lake Anddge Avenues
Wolff
Ma Cie
Greece
the Grove
Wilmette . C's
City Nine
Traffic Order Brings Violators Into Court
Wilmette automobile owners face police court for traffic violations under President Zipf's order to enforce the law. The past week saw many violators brought to court as the police superintendent states the ring procedure continues.
New Trier Township Summer School to Close August 15
Attendance at the New Trier Township High School summer session reached 530, the highest in previous years. The term ends Friday August 15 with examinations next week and no special graduating exercises. Dean of boys George A. Harper led 24 teachers and the following students are expected to receive diplomas: Lila Anderson Jack Corlett Eugene Cheeseman William Fisher Virginia Graham Helen Hayes John Heuer John Mahan Marcillite Blind Larry Perkins Elwood Russell Claude Sanders Richard Steele Harry Turner Gladys White Mark Worthington Archer Kennedy William Holden Kenneth Dorose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trier Township
George A. Harper
Lila Anderson
Jack Corlett
Eugene Cheeseman
William Fisher
Virginia Graham
Helen Hayes
Ohn Heuer
John Mahan
Marcillite Blind
Larry Perkins
Elwood Russey
Claude Sanders
Richard Steele
Harry Turner
Gladys White
Mark Worthington
Archer Kennedy
William Holden
Kenneth Dorose
William H. MacLean Dies. Wilmette Pioneer and Leader
Funeral services for William H. MacLean, longtime Wilmette resident and county official, are held at Rosehill chapel. MacLean served as county commissioner, state legislator, and state senator, aided local schools, and supported laborers with legal aid without charge. He held L.O.O.F. and Masonic memberships and was a noted real estate lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. MacLean
North Shore
Evanston
Rosehill
MacLean
Wilmette
Gregory Avenue
Notable Ramblin Two Start Six Weeks in Canada
Evert Nelson and Lester Dauber of the middle west depart with Robert Flint and William Gauger from Chicago area homes for Sioux Lookout Ontario to begin a six week canoe and fishing expedition. Bogie the airedale mascot accompanies the party, which gained attention last January for a cross country open car trek in extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Nelson
Greenleaf Avenue
Lester Dauber
Central Avenue
Middle West
Robert Flint
Wilmette Avenue
William Gauger
Linden Avenue
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Canada
Bogie
Airedale
Heavy Rain Floods Basements in Ilmette Straining Emergency Services
Heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday flooded numerous basements in Ilmette. The fire and police departments handled requests in order of receipt, pumping out water from affected homes. Officials said damage was not extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilmette
Milk Thieves Alarm Wilmette Residents on Main Street
Wilmette police report a string of porch milk thefts targeting homes on Main Street. The incidents occur early morning between milk delivery and about 5 0 o'clock, leaving families without milk until shops open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Main Street
Dawes Day Festivities Planned for Evanston
Evanston prepares for Dawes notification with 50 000 expected attendees. Decorations by Home Decorating Co Chicago will drape Main to Forest and surrounding streets with flags bunting and special displays. All in place by Saturday noon and kept through August 20 for a civic event with no political aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Charles G. Dawes
Main
Dempster
Davis
Forest Avenue
Sherman Avenue
Grove
Church
Orrington Avenue
Greenwood Boulevard
Greenwood
Dawes
Lake Shore Drive
Citizens’ Committee
North Shore
Want Ads tease girl scouts toys and home sewing plans
In This Issue Want Ads hint at joining the Girl Scouts and buying Scout toys. Kenneth Hackley describes a small extra use of a home sewing machine and explains his plan. Reading the classified section invites city proximity life and thrifty motor cycle bargains like the four cylinder Henderson. A soprano from Glencoe seeks music program chance in a north shore church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hackley
North Shore
Glencoe
Golf Ball Brings Up Bull Head In Water Hazard
A golfer reports a bull head fish surfaced in a water-filled bunker after a tee shot at Skokie Play Field. The fisherman cites Professor Herman Schlessinger of the University of Chicago as a witness to the curious tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skokie
Herman Schlessinger
University of Chicago
Taliaferro Milton
Willow Street
Winnetk, Ilinois
Nebraska tourists in Wilmette on overland motor tour
Nebraska furniture dealer Harry S. Stark of Scott’s Bluff visits Wilmette and speaks at the Rodeon saying overland routes are crowded with tourists. He notes good crops in Iowa and fair overall travel with some mud on Lincoln highways, and reports one police stop in Chicago. He and Mrs. Stark stay at the Stanley Gage home and will remain in the village for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Harry S. Stark
Scott's Bluff
Neb
Wilmette
Botte Bluf
Stark
Pullman
Mr. Stark
Iowa
Lincoln
Jakes
Chicago
Trustees View Widening of Wilmette and Central Avenues
A special meeting of the board of local improvements is set for Tuesday evening August 12 at 7 30 in the Village Manager’s offices. Trustees will discuss ordinances to widen Wilmette and Central avenues from Elmwood to Park avenues and are expected to introduce and vote on both measures. An earlier attempt to widen from Main street to Park avenue was defeated after civic groups appealed for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
C. C. Schultz
Wilmette
Central Avenues
Elmwood
Park Avenues
Main Street
Park Avenue
This Man Claims to Have Located Fishing Paradise
J. C. Crossley of 407 Washington Avenue says he has found fishing spots in Sister Bay Wisconsin and the Lake Michigan area. Wilmette campers report he is allowed to tell his fish stories due to his generosity in supplying motor boat transport to less fortunate fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Crossley
Washington Avenue
Sister Bay
Wis
Lake Michigan
Wilmette
Crossley
Plan Big Year in Free Movies in Wilmette
Wilmette residents prepare another season of free Children’s Movies funded by local families and St Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Dr. Hubert Carleton oversees the project with Rev. F. J. Trump and a volunteer corps, while F Z Favor directs the technical side. About 100000 free admissions have been recorded over three years for audiences of boys and girls, with high school students operating the projectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
United States
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Hubert Carleton
F. J. Trump
F. Z. Favor
Amon
Hucered Irving
Pone Laing
Arthur Pyfer
Harlow Pyfer
Tom Hardwick
Blake Roberts
Ed Wachs
Max Humphryes
Edwin Comfort
Mr .Thomas
Robert Kenyon
Andrew Willard
Favor
H. A. Storms
W. E. Ann
F. Z. Faver
Char
Mee A. Kaumeyer
I. Bee
George W
George J. Semips
Robert Stoddard
Dr W E Shields to Preach at Wilmette Methodist Church
Dr W E Shields will occupy the pulpit at Wilmette Parish Methodist Church Sunday morning August 10 in the pastor’s absence Dr Gilbert Stansell. Last Sunday's sermon was by Dr Willis F Rowe. Summer Sunday school and Wednesday services continue with newcomers in the village given a special invitation to join parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shields
Wilmette Parish
Gilbert Stansell
Willis F. Rowe
Car Stolen From In Front Of Village Theater
A four passenger Wills Sainte Claire with a green body top and balloon tires was stolen from in front of the village theater last Wednesday night. The owner is named Byfie of Glencoe. Police were not immediately alerted and the night force remains on alert to recover the auto. The car is still missing at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Sainte Claire
Village Theater
Byfie
Glencoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Den
Kago North Road
Eridan
Cook
Board of Ments
Arthur Weeks
Mittee
Iliam Rossberg
George Baldwin
John J. Moran
E. Sterner
George White
George Win
Or Cazel
J. Kneip
A. K. Tian
Rade
A. C. Wolff
Carl E. Nerces
Raymond Klehm
John H. Ies
Carroll Ridgway
Nce
Ben Meyer
Schaefer
Lawrence Schildgen
K Schwall
Usic
Vance F. Ter
Rounds
J. C. Gapen
Peace
G. Stiles
E. A Danar
Bolton
N. T
Evanston Streets
Girl Scouts
Mr. Foster
Henderson
Mr. Manchhausen
Nebraska
M. E. Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!