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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

2

Playground medals awarded for top points in 1933 season

Daniel M. Davis announced the 1933 playground high point winners at special assemblies. Dorothy Davis of Wattman park led with 107 points earning the Senior girls gold, followed by Blanche Kreusch of Village Green for silver with 82 points and Lucille Heerens for Intermediate girls gold with 73 points. Tom Carney of Village Green took Senior boys gold with 72 points. junior and other group winners listed with respective points and parks.

Daniel M. Davis Mr. Davis Dorothy Davis Wattman Park Blanche Kreusch Village Green Lucille Heerens Tom Carney Village Green Playground Dorothy Neuses Shirley Pearson Vattman Park Alice Wagner

Playground and village games medal winners tallied by points

The report lists gold silver and bronze medals across senior intermediate and junior divisions at Vattman park Village Green and Wattman park. Points from playground events and inter playground competitions determined medal status with notable performers Dorothy Davis Dorothy Nilles Lucille Heerens Tom Carney and others earning multiple first places.

Ralph White Vattman Park Wilbur Ball Philip McLeod Dorothy Nilles Eileen Barre Village Green Playground Nancy Henderson Patsy Symons Village Green Norman Hoffman Wattman Park

Brownies win girls playground ball title undefeated

The Brownies defeated the Skyrockets to capture the championship in the final game of the season at Village Green. Captain Mary Lauer leads the team, which finished the season undefeated.

T. R. Gauger J. Moore J. Pahlman G. Saxton H. Eggert Christian Scientists North Shore Specials A. Cramer N. Bruedigan Hoffmann Florists Cobblers H. Kunzer G. Schopen Bleser R. Welch B. Huck B. Nord Huck EF. Petroski B. Schinler Miller N. Smith E. Huck B. Biehl G. L. de Young K of C H Kosmertz Darlington Stone B. Stordeur H Johnson S. Smith W. Rogers R. Chester M. Guy M. Wills V. Wyle Uttenreuther Braun R. Robertson J. Miller Huck D. Gashas Nordberg H. Schleuter S Keil G Pahlman T. Hopkins de Hill N. Johnson A . Cramer North Shore P. C Stordeur W. Lync E. Bleser J. Bell Lynch J. Miller Thalman Lange R. Steffens Kause Hopkins F. Oelerich Krafthofer F. Fiegen Barker T. Schinler E. Thalmann Lundahl R. Hoffmann Brownies Village Green Mary Lauer Forest Avenue

Handicraft Exhibit at Wilmette Library by Village Green Kids

An exhibit of handicrafts made by Village Green playground children is placed in the Wilmette public library courtesy of Miss Mary Winner Hughes. The items, created during the past season, are on view in the children's section during regular hours under supervision of Miss Bessie Costa. Over 200 children joined weekly programs run by Miss Hughes at Village Green playground this summer.

Bessie Costa Village Green Highes Joe Skidmore

Earle Harts Welcome Guests From Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs W H Relyea and daughter Jane of Marinette Wisconsin visit Mr and Mrs Earle L Hart at 1211 Ashland avenue Also Mrs J Leo Burke and Mrs Charles Knudson with daughter Virginia are guests Mrs Relyea plans to motor to Philadelphia to visit her son before returning to the Harts

W. H. Relyea Jane Marinette Wis Earle L. Hart Ashland Avenue J. Leo Burke Charles Knudson Virginia Harts Relyea Philadelphia The

Visitor Returns From Hartford Trip With Ruth Williams

Phyllis Richardson of 1233 Lake Avenue returned Wednesday from a three weeks stay in Hartford Michigan with Ruth Williams formerly of Wilmette.

Phyllis Richardson Lake Avenue Hartford, Mich Ruth Williams Wilmette

Recreation Staff Plans Two Week Office Closure for Vacations

The Playground and Recreation board led by Daniel M. Davis will close the recreation office for two weeks as Davis and staff take annual leave. Davis will vacation with family including a visit to the Century of Progress and trips to Illinois Indiana and nearby states. Glen Gathercoal begins a 500 mile bicycle hike with Fred Aschbacher starting Monday.

Playground and Recreation Board Daniel M. Davis Mr. Davis Davis Indiana Illinois Glen W. Gathercoal Fred Aschbacher Lake Avenue Wisconsin

Visit in the East Captures Five Weeks on Weekend Return

Mrs Edward C Geither and daughter Jean of 1601 Tenth Street returned Monday after a five weeks visit in Scarsdale and White Plains New York and Lake Mohonk They traveled back with Mrs Tom Dix and daughter Lucie of Seville Ohio who had been visiting Mrs Dix mother Mrs F W Howe at Mount Vernon Mr Geither met them at Seville and drove them home.

Edward C. Geither Jean Tenth Street Sscarsdale N. Y White Plains Lake Mahokac Tom Dix Lucie Seville Ohio

Baha i Lecture by Albert Windust in Wilmette

Albert Windust of Chicago will speak on Baha i Llah The New Name at the Baha i House of Worship Foundation hall Linden avenue and Sheridan road Wilmette on Sunday August 20 at 3 30 in the afternoon.

Baha ‘U’ Llah Albert Windust Chicago Foundation Hall Baha’i House of Worship Linden Avenue Sheridan Road Wilmette

Miss Eddy visiting relatives before Colorado trip

Miss Virginia Eddy of Newton Massachusetts secretary to the president of Wellesley College stopped off on her way to Colorado to visit the Thompson Wakeleys at 730 Elmwood Avenue last week. Mr and Mrs Albert A Korte of 544 Greenwood Avenue left Friday to motor to Deep River Minnesota to fish in Winniegosh Lake and will also visit Port Arthur.

Indiana Dee Riggle Wattman Park Wilmette Miss Riggle North Woods Joe Skidmore Virginia Eddy Newton Mass Wellesley College Colorado Thompson Wakeleys Elmwood Avenue Albert A. Korte Greenwood Avenue Deep River Minn Winniegosh Lake Port Arthur

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