Attendance at Walmette playgrounds tops 30 thousand
Walmette Playground and Recreation Board reports 30 797 children reached this summer at three parks and beach programs up 5 255 from last year. Wattman Park led with 9 080 attendees under Alta Caldwell. Village Green tallied 1 319 and Central Playground 4 182 under Dorothea Martholand. More than 8 000 attended the beach for free swimming. seven youngsters earned 100 points for the gold medal.
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Walmette Playground and Recreation Board
Wattman Park
Alta B. Caldwell
Village Green
Gertrude Fanckbower
Central Playground
Dorothea Martholand
Beach and
Laurel
Daniel M. Davis
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Attensiaice
Bob Meter
John Pearsony
Dick Preston
Aenes Hayden
Wignifred Barry
Marvy Lauer
Awd Tack Holmes
John Pearson
Beach and Laurel
Village Board Approves Tax Levy Ordinance
The Wilmette Village board approved the annual tax levy ordinance at its regular meeting last Tuesday night at Village Hall. The ordinance provides funds for operation of municipal departments and calls for a total of 176,400 dollars.
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Wilmette
Legion Posts Schedule Evening Meeting at Wilmette Beach
Wilmette post of the American Legion joins Seventh District groups for an evening gathering at Wilmette beach. Supper at 6 30 followed by a swim optional. A business session at 8 will be held nearby. Evanston post urges strong turnout. Pilgrimage to a veterans hospital planned for North Chicago psychopathic hospital trip. Next regular meeting Sept 12 at headquarters with nominating committee report.
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Wilmette
American Legion
Wilmette Beach
Evanston
North Chieno
Harry Johnson
Rae al
Robert P. Kaen
Clayton $. Lasher
Tom Barnard
George W. Walsh
Preparations for Kenilworth Kindergarten Projects Begin
The winter kindergarten at Kenilworth Episcopal Church, led by Miss Marjorie Mitchell, plans hands on projects like a miniature city, furniture making, a toy store and post office to teach money and cooperation. The second term introduces reading with picture charts using Miss Tlardy’s method from the University of Chicago.
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Annnally
Kenilworth Beach
Marjorie Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Episcopal
Marjorie Tlardy
University of Chicago
Women’s Ball Teams Set For Tie Break on Tuesday
Two women’s playground ball teams are tied for the league title after the Roughnecks beat the Horsefeathers last Tuesday. Each squad stands at twelve wins and two losses, with all Horsefeather losses to the Roughnecks. The decisive playoff is scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Village Green.
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Roughnecks
Service Club Ball Rematch Set for Next Tuesday
Wilmette Optimist and Rotary clubs plan a repeat diamond clash on the Village Green next Tuesday at 6:30 pm. After a lively Wed game for Wilmette Day both teams vow strong play and a public show of vaudeville style clowning between innings.
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Service Club
Wilmette
Wilmette Optimist
Rotary Clubs
Optimists
Rotarians
Village Green
Motorists Escape as Train Strikes Car at Elmwood Crossing
Miss Lilian Charman of 900 Sheridan Road Glencove drove west on Elmwood Avenue when crossing gates failed to lower. Her car was struck by a northbound Chicago and North Western train at the Elmwood crossing on Friday afternoon. The occupants leaped to safety just before impact, Wilmette police reported.
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Lilian Charman
Sheridan Road
Glencove
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Klmwood Avenue
Preaches Here Sunday at Wilmette Baptist Church
The Rev. Julius Rohrbach will preach at Wilmette Baptist Church on Sunday August 25 during the 11 o'clock service. Rohrbach is a member of the church.
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Julius Rohrbach
Wilmette Baptist Church
Rohrbach
Sheridan Road to Become State Highway Consideration
A state review proposes Sheridan road as a State highway from Calgary cemetery in Evanston to Cook county north limits. The plan suggests straightening widening and alleviating maintenance costs for through traffic while Evanston Wilmette sections would be widened and reconstructed. A sea wall and lakefront tunnel near Calvary cemetery are also discussed to ease waves and create space for a new forty foot highway.
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Sheridan Road
Calgary Cemetery
Evanston
Cook County
North Shore
Louis L. Emmerson
Wilmette
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Lake Front
Calvary Cemetery
Northwestern University
State Highway Department
Chicago
Auter
Evanston Lake Front
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