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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

6

Bahai Faith Supports Wilmette Temple Fund Drive

About 1500 of the worldwide Bahais follow a monthly plan to fund the Wilmette temple at Wilmette harbor bridge. The base has stood for years. architect Louis Bourgois says $485000 of $2000000 targeted will be raised in three years and construction will proceed. Also notes Mrs. G B Nelson and two sisters traveling to Sister Bay Wisconsin and visits in Minneapolis.

Wilmette Wilmette Harbor Bridge Sheridan Road Wilmette Harbor Louis Bourgois

Pastor Brady Speaks at Wilmette Rotary Optimist Luncheon

Rev Bernard Brady rector of St Francis Xavier church spoke at a joint Wilmette Rotary Optimist luncheon at the Osuimette Country Club. He urged self reliance and service to others and urged parents to teach morals and citizenship. He sang a tenor solo and the event featured performances by local club officials and guests.

Rotary Bernard Brady St. Francis Xavier Church Wilmette Rotary Optimist Ouilmette Country Club Father Brady Brady Wilmette Leretofore Ernest Cazel Tamil Nord Orvin Galitz 14 Optimist Club Trish Tove Sone

Regional Plan Leader Buys North Shore Home

Daniel H. Burnham of D J Burnham and company and Chicago Regional Planning association president buys the John M Olmsted residence on Fisher Lane Hubbard Woods Evanston for about 70000. He will remodel the twelve room house on a two acre lot and move in next spring. Property borders Walter Fisher and Willoughby Walling. J J Floyd negotiated the sale.

Daniel H. Burnham D. J. Burnham and Company Chicago Regional Planning Association Ashbury Avenue Evanston John M. Olmsted Fisher Lane Hubbard Woods Burnham Walter Fisher Willoughby Walling J. J. Floyd

Gas Use in Industry Doubles In Ten-Year Span

The American Gas Association reports a ten year rise of 1 000 percent in industrial gas use and a six year surge of 2 000 percent in gas fired home heating systems.

American Gas Association

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Wilmette Temple Beth Brower Fifth Street Ruth Kniep Sister Bay Wis Julia Crossley Jean Crossley G. B. Nelson Harvey Erickson Park Avenue Minneapolis Buffalo Pierce-Arrow Tom Hay & Son, Inc Ridge Ave Evanston, Ill North Shore Phone Central UR CO Capital Bidg Masonic Temple State Randolph Streets Chicago
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