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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

4

Florida Manufacturer Visitor on North Shore

Harold Hemb of Titusville Florida has returned home after a visit with his Wilmette parents. He opened a large concrete block factory on the Indiana river in Titusville last spring and has contracts to furnish blocks for the city hall court house hotel and theater. The Lamore Tile and Construction Co. employs 12 to 14 men and plans expansion as local building booms continue.

Harold Hemb Titusville Fla Harry Hemb Linden Avenue Wilmette Hemb Indiana River Lamore Tile & Construction Co

Wilmette man buys vacant tract in Winnetka corner

I K Stover of Frigidaire purchases a little over one acre on the southeast corner of Hill and Private Roads in Winnetka from P W Bradstreet. The property is described as a beautiful vacant tract surrounding a site slated for a high class residence development.

I. K. Stover The Frigidaire Company Wilmette P. W. Bradstreet Winnetka

Mrs Skillin and two sons plan three week trip to Eagle River Wis

Mrs. Percy Skillin and her two sons Edward and David of the Indian Hill apartments with a Chicago friend left Thursday by motor for Eagle River Wisconsin where they will spend three weeks.

Percy Skillin Dward David Indian Hill Chicago Eagle River Wis

Hold Services for Mrs Falk Widow of Late Otto Falk

Mrs Augusta Falk widow of Justice Otto Falk died at her sister’s home in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon August 10. Funeral services are today at 5774 Lawrence avenue with burial at Memorial Park cemetery. She was 60 and had been ill after a paralytic stroke. She had lived in Wilmette area for 30 years and is survived by three sisters.

Augusta Falk Otto Falk W. H. Boughen Lawrence Avenue Chicago Memorial Park Cemetery Falk Joseph Haberle Wisconsin Boughen Valparaiso Ind Wilmette Justice Falk North Shore New Trier Commercial Association Chambers of Commerce Winnetka Glencoe Haherle Joseph Arnold John Gottlieb

Luncheon and Bridge Honors Guests in Winnetka

Mrs Kenneth Mclain of 1076 Pine street Winnetka entertained twelve friends for luncheon and bridge on Tuesday of last week in honor of Miss Sara Barnes of St Louis and Miss Rosemary Howe of Chicago.

Kenneth Mclain Pine Street Winnetka Sara Barnes St. Louis Rosemary Howe Chicago

Montgomeries Lead Sierra Club Teton Ascent Party

Mr and Mrs John R Montgomery and daughter Marion of Hubbard Woods return from a month with the Sierra Club in California. The party, led by Superintendent Albright, scaled Grand Teton and other peaks within Yellowstone. Fire dangers at Glacier forced a ranger deployment, while Yellowstone remained fire free. Marion Montgomery plans to return by September 1.

John R. Montgomery Marion Green Bay Road Hubbard Woods Sierra Club of California Yellowstone Albright Park Marion Montgomery Sierra Club Teton Mountains Yellowstone Park Grand Teton United States Mt. Hancock Glacier Park Glacier Miss Montgomery Lake Minnetonka Minn

Mrs Richardson to Return Home After Illness Death

Mrs. William A. Richardson is expected to return to 1233 Lake Avenue this Sunday from Altoona Pennsylvania where she was called last week by the death of her mother Mrs G F Howard.

William A. Richardson Lake Avenue Altoona G. F. Howard

Miss Marian Baldwin Heads to Michigan For Four Week Visit

Miss Marian Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Baldwin of 1117 Greenleaf avenue will travel tomorrow to Michigan for four weeks visiting Hastings and Gem Lake.

Marian Baldwin George Baldwin Greenleaf Avenue Michigan Hastings Gem Lake

Social notes on departures and summer plans

Miss Margaret Gilchrist leaves Saturday for Saugatuck Michigan to visit Miss Mildred Burns of Wilmette. Mr and Mrs Charles J Carlson stay at their Crystal Lake summer home until September first.

Margaret Gilchrist Take Avenue Saugatuck Mich Mildred Burns Wilmette Charles J. Carlson Washington Avenue Crystal Lake

Mair Guests of Redua Family in Eagle River Wis

George and Clark Mair of 327 Fourteenth Street visited Eagle River Wisconsin where they were entertained as guests by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Redua.

George and Clark Mair Fourteenth Street Eagle River Wis Fred Redua

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Drs Bersch & Stone Optometrists Wilmette Avenue Florida Zenith Girdleieves Brodie Rosenberg Davis Street Evanston Fred Miller Nelson Building Central Ave Wilmette Ave E.S. Picnic Eastern Star Edward Galite Dant No. 1 Forest Preserve Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling
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