Wilmette Sees Friday and Saturday Tax Payment Days
County plans allow residents to pay the second 1931 tax installment locally through township collectors ahead of the August 19 deadline. Suburban Association urges prompt payment to fund local services. Sanborn Hale schedules a Maywood meeting for collectors to outline procedures while New Trier taxpayers already settle many bills.
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Joseph B. McDonough
Suburban Area and Country Towns Association
Cook County
Sanborn Hale
Maywood
Hale
New Trier
McDonough
Wilmette Business Men Sign Blanket Code
Postmaster Joseph E K Shantz reports that 120 Wilmette business men have signed the blanket code of the National Recovery Act. Only a few compliance certificates have been returned for the honor roll posting. He notes delays due to the large volume of certificates at the national capital and expects all to come through in time.
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Joseph EK. Shantz
Wilmette
National Capital
Mr. Shantz
Economy shop seeks outgrown items for Wilmette club
The Economy shop run by the Woman's Club of Wilmette accepts used clothing for men women and children, shabby furniture books nicknacks dishes and mason jars. Mrs. A L Grinnell chairs the effort asking residents to donate discard items for placement.
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A. L. Grinnell
The
Woman's Club of
Wilmette
Village Picnic Declared Success in Washington Park
The village picnic last Saturday in Washington Park drew broad approval from attendees described as expert witnesses. Perfect weather and strong attendance complemented an athletic program that occupied most of the afternoon. Dinner at six and an orderly evening program followed with participation from all village boards and employees.
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Washington Park
Purse Snatcher Stops Girl Then Takes Candy Box
Ralph C. Clark reports his daughter was accosted near Washington avenue and Fourth street by a young man who tried to snatch her purse. He fled with a box of candy instead, and the screams drove him off. Police found no trace of the suspect.
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Ralph C. Clark
Forest Avenue
Washington Avenue
Fourth Street
Miss Clark
Chief of Police Takes His Annual Vacation
Wilmette chief Henry Brautigam leaves protection duties to subordinates for his yearly vacation. He plans to continue his rounds and inspections despite absence from the desk.
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of Police
Henry Brautigam
Wilmette
Beach Attendance Dips as Cool Weather Hits
Mrs. C. W. Cozzens, matron at the Wilmette beach, reports attendance fell notably during the past week’s cool spell. Rising temperatures are expected to bring a return to normal attendance levels.
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C. W. Cozzens
Wilmette Beach
On Vacation Wilmette Police Motorcycle Officer Works Beat
Joseph Schmidt of the Wilmette police motorcycle squad is on a mid summer vacation and will not ride motorcycles while away from duty.
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Joseph Schmidt
Wilmette Police
Welfare Board to Affiliate With Cook County Bureau
Wilmette Welfare board voted Monday night to affiliate with the Cook County Unemployment Welfare bureau. A committee was named to negotiate with M C Moss and to formalize an application letter, with a report expected the following Monday. The board hopes to keep local charity duties while relinquishing unemployment relief to the county system.
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C. C. Schultz
Moss
Schultz
David C. Leach
Forest Avenue
Harry E. Smoot
Park Avenue
John C. Blaylock
Wilmette Welfare Board
Boy Bitten by Dog On Sixth Street
Kenneth Byrne an 11 year old boy was bitten by a dog owned by W G Peacock residing at 128 Sixth street Wednesday August 2. The animal was placed in confinement for observation.
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Kenneth Byrne
W. G. Peacock
Sixth Street
Wilmette Dollar Days Offer Pre Inflation Value
Friday and Saturday August 11 and 12 mark the final Dollar days of 1933. Wilmette merchants urge shoppers to buy now before rising prices and NR A codes erase such bargains. First grade stock bought before price surges awaits readers, with ads on page 33.
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Roosevelt
Wilmette
Wimmette Ling
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