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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1930

Page

2

Bridesmaid Miss Kraft to Attend Aberdeen Wedding

Miss Minerva Kraft daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kraft of 1236 Greenwood avenue leaves Tuesday for Aberdeen South Dakota to be a bridesmaid at the August 13 wedding of Miss Esther Eyestone of Aberdeen and Karl Franke of Chicago Both Eyestone and Franke are Northwestern graduates and plan to reside in Evanston after the ceremony.

Minerva Kraft Charles Kraft Greenwood Avenue Aberdeen S. D Esther Eyestone Karl Franke Chicago Miss Eyestone Mr. Franke Northwestern University Evanston

Injured in Crash Involving Papantony Truck

Mrs. Amelia Gildersleeve of the Normandy Tea room at 938 Spanish court was injured July 14 when her car collided with a Papantony and company truck at Spanish court and Tenth street. She suffered a fractured knee and bruises and was taken to Evanston hospital for treatment.

Amelia Gildersleeve Normandy Tea Room Spanish Court Papantony and Company Tenth Street

Drama League Announces North Shore Play Contest Return

The Drama League of America with Longmans Green & Co resumes a regional contest for plays including one acts full length and biblical works. The Circuit theater of the North Shore in Evanston directs Illinois entries with Mrs. A Starr Best in charge. Brent Dow Allison of Ravinia won first in the state for A Miracle at Drachenfels and second nationally. The new contest closes May 1 1931.

North Shore Drama League of America Longmans, Green & Co Circuit Theater Evanston Sherman Avenue Varsity Illinois A. Starr Best Drama League Evanstonians Brent Dow Allison Ravinia Drachenfels Allison Department of Political Science University of Chicago

Vacation Time in Full Swing at Post Office

Two clerks and five carriers at the Wilmette post office are on vacation. Miss Jennie D. Shantz and Miss Meta Von Glahn take leave now, along with Harvey Hoth, John J. Schmitz, John Wiltjer, Elmer Leis and Paul Kivland, all due back August 9. A second group of two clerks Ernest Meyers and William Saunders and five carriers F C Samuelson, George W Steffens, Ernest Bersch, John P Steffens, Peter Schopen will begin vacations on August 9.

Wilmette Post Office Jennie D. Shantz Meta von Glahn Harvey Hoth John J. Schmitz John Wiltjer Elmer Leis Paul Kivland Ernest Meyers William Saunders F. C. Samuelson George W. Steffens Ernest Bersch John P. Steffens Peter Schopen

Mrs Frederick Little Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Frederick Little of 514 Essex road Kenilworth has come back after spending a week with her daughter Mrs Helen Brackin in Elburn Illinois.

Frederick Little Essex Road Kenilworth Helen Brackin Elburn, III

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