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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

2

Sea Scouts Enjoy a Summer Tow and Moonlit Swim Cruise

Wilmette Sea Scouts spent a busy week with Star Boat racing events, towing stars from Jackson Park Harbor to Wilmette aboard the cruiser Chance. Skipper Huggins led a Monday swim cruise with the buddy system and a life saving drill, ending with a calm mooring and satisfied youths.

Jackson Park Harbor Wilmette Chance Jackson Park Ben Richards Ed Goelz John Sauvage Montrose Yacht Harbor Huggins Vista Merlin Sea Scout Wilmette Sea Scouts

Stephen Shimonek Wins Goodrich Tire Prize

Stephen Shimonek Inc a service station at Lake avenue and Main street Wilmette, dealer for The B F Goodrich company, won a prize in a national sales contest for exceptional tire marketing. The award, part of a nationwide drive against unsafe tires, was announced by Goodrich and cited the local firm and Akron Ohio headquarters.

Stephen Shimonek, Inc Lake Avenue Main Street Wilmette B. F. Goodrich Company Stephen Shimonek Goodrich United States Akron Ohio

Visits Marie Alder from Manitowish trip with Spinney family

Miss Jane Spinney daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Spinney 927 Ashland Avenue returned last week from a fortnight visit at Mani towish with Miss Marie Alder daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Alder 931 Greenwood Avenue who have a summer home there.

Marie Alder Jane Spinney H. E. Spinney Ashland Avenue Manitowish J. W. Alder Greenwood Avenue

Barbara Bliss returns from Wohelo camp at Ottawa Beach

Miss Barbara Bliss daughter of Mr and Mrs O M Bliss of 1738 Washington avenue spent two weeks at Camp Keenane Wohelo in Ottawa Beach Michigan returning Saturday.

Barbara Bliss

Auto Accident Wrecks Two Cars on Lake Avenue

Miss Georgiana Grignon of 855 Sheridan road sustained a broken wrist after a collision at Lake avenue and Hibbard road. The other driver, Donald J. Sanne of St Paul Minnesota, was charged with reckless driving, fined 95 dollars plus costs after his car skidded 40 feet.

Lake Avenue Hibbard Road Georgiana Grignon Sheridan Road Sanne

Schmidt Family Visit Returns to Louisville

Edward P. Schmidt came back to Louisville last Sunday after a fort night visit with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schmidt of 422 Laurel avenue. Their house guest was Arlie Shirley of Havana Illinois. Mrs. Schmidt and daughter Betty spent five weeks in Warrenton North Carolina this summer, returning for Edward’s visit.

Edward P. Schmidt Louisville John H. Schmidt Laurel Avenue Schmidts Arlie Shirley Havana Ill

Klapperichs Host Son-in-law and Daughter-in-law Visitors

Mr and Mrs P J Klapperich of 412 Central Avenue receive as visitors their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gene Jackson of Springfield Til.

P. J. Klapperich Central Avenue Gene Jackson Springfield, Til

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