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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
4
Wilmette health officials report a waning epidemic of childhood illnesses led by a drop in whooping cough cases. By August 1 only 14 locales remained placarded, with three chicken pox and one pneumonia case noted earlier this month.
The Voters' Column reports a move to organize the Republican County Campaign committee after indictments of subordinates tied to Homer Galpin and Crowe. Chicago leaders George Woodruff and David Shanahan may guide a citizens’ campaign to support Judge Swanson and the State's Attorney's office. Albert A. Brunker pursues field work across wards.
Miss Sarah Minor of 929 Sheridan road is at Camp Frontenac Kingston Canada for her second year. She now embarks on a two weeks canoe trip up the St. Lawrence river from Kingston to Ottawa with ten senior campers. Mr and Mrs J Ferrenz of 511 Washington avenue are spending a few days at Sault St Marie Michigan.
The W C T U at 1730 Chicago avenue launches a nonpartisan education drive on prohibition, guiding a national campaign through November 5. Leaders Mrs Anna Marden DeVo and Mrs Ella Boole oversee literature flow and campaign direction from Evanston and Lausanne connections.
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