Wilmette Park Board Denies Legion Building Permit
The Wilmette Park district board denied Wilmette Post No. 46 American Legion a permit to build a shared meeting house in Wattman park. Residents opposed park use for buildings, with 132 signatures urging denial. Legion officials said the project would aid civic and patriotic groups. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Park
Wattman Park
Park Avenue
Legion
Fred M. Coxon
Central Avenue
Legion Committee
Park Board
Harris F Rall to Occupy Wilmette Pulpit This Sunday
Dr Harris Franklin Rall of Garrett Biblical Institute will occupy the Wilmette Parish Methodist pulpit at 11 am on Sunday August 18. His sermon is titled Where is Now Thy God. On August 25 Dr Horace G Smith, former Wilmette minister and Garrett president, will preach.
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Harris F. Rall
Harris Franklin Rall
Garrett Biblical Institute
Wilmette Parish
Methodist
Horace G. Smith
Wilmette Church
Village Board Endorses Ridge Road Widening Plan
A Tuesday meeting saw Trustee Iliff introduce and the board adopt a resolution endorsing Ridge road property owners petition to widen the throughfare to 40 feet from Isabella street to Elmwood avenue. The plan will be forwarded to the state highway department as Ridge road is a state highway.
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Ridge Road
Iliff
Isabella Street
Elmwood Avenue
State Highway Department
Trips to Police Station Put Motorists on Guard
During July 109 arrests were made for overtime parking on Michigan avenue per Chief McGuire. The police department reports ending the practice of leaving arrest slips in cars and taking violators to the station to post bond has a wholesome effect, preventing out of town violators from ignoring slips under the new rule.
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Michigan Avenue
McGuire
Police Department
Van Deusens Sail to Wisconsin Shores on Michigan Cruise
A. S. Van Deusen of Van Deusen Grocery and Market with Mrs. Van Deusen and daughter Virginia depart Wilmette harbor aboard their motor launch for a west shore Lake Michigan cruise toward Ephraim and Sister Bay Wisconsin. They plan to stay a few weeks at the destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. van Deusen
van Deusen
Twelfth Street
Central Avenue
One Contagion Case Reported in Wilmette Week Ending Aug 10
The Wilmette Health department logged one amoebic dysentery case for the week ending August 10 and reported no other new contagious diseases in its records.
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Wilmette
Kinne attends Evanston Community Recreation parley
Village President Harry C. Kinne was a guest at the August meeting of Evanston Community Recreation association directors. He was escorted by Earl E. Orner and introduced by Garrett F. Johnston and others. Kinne praised Wilmette and Evanston cooperation on the community golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Kinne
Evanston
Daniel McCann
Community Association
Kinne
Wilmette
George A. Quinlan
Police settle 80 dog licensing cases with diplomacy
More than 80 cases against dog owners who failed to secure 1935 licenses were settled after warrants were served. Owners licensed afterward but did not appear in court, yet the police department and police magistrate’s office resolved the matter through diplomacy, leaving all negligent owners satisfied.
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Police Department
Police Magistrate’s Office
Dahlia Fans Enthuse Over Prize Exhibit
The American Gardeners' Association announces its first annual dahlia show at Winnetka Community House on September 7. The event will feature separate classes and prizes for professional and amateur growers, with plans by Roy J. West for an ornate display and color coordinated blooms. Entries close September 1, with details available at the Community House or from secretary Lester Bird in Wilmette.
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Winnetka Center
American Gardeners’ Association
Winnetka Comunity House
Chicago
Bain
North Shore
Evanston
Highland Park
Community House
Roy J. West
Hubbard Jane
Hubbard Woods
Association
Lester Bird
Ridge Road
Wilmette
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Wilmette Park Board
Legion Request
Henry Schaeffer
Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary
Wilmette English Lutheran Church
Seventh Street
Greenleaf Avenue
van Deusens
Upper Michigan Waters
Community Ass'n
Seeker
Dahlia
West Designs Exhibit
Mr. Bird
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