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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1926

Page

15

Shut-Ins Benefit From Highland Park Sale Today

The Vocational Society for Shut-Ins holds a one day sale at the Moraine hotel Highland Park from 10 AM to 5 30 PM to raise funds for shut-ins. President Mrs J Waller Marshall and directors oversee the event with Frank Cushing and Elizabeth Robertson aiding planning. Last year the sale netted 700 and organizers expect similar or better results.

North Shore Vocational Society Moraine Hotel Highland Park J. Waller Marshall Winnetka Frank Cushing Elizabeth Robertson Laird Bell Huron Mountain Club Michigan William Wrigley, Jr Catalina Islands Montgomery Ward Walter Baldwin H. M. Brown Alexander Carqueville David R. Clarke Charles H. Dennis Earl Gibbs Samuel Hastings Frank Horn Mary Hoffman Arthur Jerrems,Jr George B. Lake W. J. Louderback Waller Marshall Henry E. Mason Kellogg Speed

Ethyl G Barrett to Wed Robert Newhall in Wilmette

Invitations issued for the September 11 wedding at the Barrett home in Wilmette. Miss Ethyl G Barrett to marry Robert Kenneth Newhall of Chicago at 8 p.m. Rev H F Branch of Oak Park to officiate. Miss Barrett is New Trier 1918 alumna. Newhall is a University of Chicago graduate and Chi Psi member.

H. G. Barrett Linden Avenue Wilmette Ethyl G. Barrett Robert Kenneth Newhall Blackstone Avenue Chicago Barrett H. F. Branch Oak Park N. C. Bos Alice Barrett River Forest Dorothy Charlotte Helen Muriel Greta Allan Wheaton R. F. Newhall Wendel Slayton Timothy G. Lowry Howard Monroe Miss Barrett New Trier High School Mr. Newhall University of Chicago Chi Psi Fraternity

Symphony Sextet Presents Final Skokie Musicale

The Symphony Players Chicago instrumental sextet will perform the Sunday afternoon musicale at Skokie Country Club on Sunday August 29 at 4 30. The sextet features two violins a cello a clarinet a flute and a piano and follows praise for the group from prior Little Symphony and Orchestra performances.

Skokie Country Club Symphony Players Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra

Garden Club Members Compete in Exhibits

Wilmette Garden Club members will compete in nine exhibit divisions at the fall flower show on Friday September 3 at Mrs Hope Thompsons home 1219 Ashland Ave Ribbons will be awarded for first through third places in each division Artistic arrangement includes baskets bouquets and breakfast table displays Flower perfection features astor xenia salpiglossus dahlia pladiolus and a sixth miscellaneous group The club also runs the Chicago Plant Flower and Fruit guild booth at the Northwestern Station August 30 with Mrs C D Ewer coordinating cooperation

Wilmette Garden Club Hope Thompson Ashland Avenue Walter Gore Mitchell Chicago Plant, Flower

Club officers and members listed for upcoming assisted days

The text names Mrs. Charles Bixby Mrs. Robert Taylor Mrs. Albert E Gebert president of the club Mrs. Walter Gore Mitchell and Mrs. C P Berg as assisting on the various days.

Charles Bixby Robert Taylor Albert E. Gebert Club Walter Gore Mitchell C. P. Berg

Women Voters Exhibit At Cook County Fair

The League of Women Voters will exhibit at the Palatine county fair September 2 to 6 to show league work. Oak Park leads the booth with Wilmette assistance for one day. The exhibit will present bills supported by the league and feature a music box illustrating cause and effect.

Cook County Palatine League of Women Voters Oak Park League of Women Voters Wilmette League League C. P. Evans Wilmette League of Women Voters Wilmette Oak Park

Illinois sorority to host card party for building fund

Members of Beta Alpha chapter Alpha Phi at the University of Illinois plan an afternoon card party on September 4 at the Palmer House in Chicago and suburbs to raise funds for their building project. Several north shore girls are among those taking part.

Beta Alpha Chapter Alpha Phi Sorority University of Illinois Chicago Palmer House North Shore

North Shore Women Lead in Western Golf Tourney

The Woman's Western Golf association event at Olympia Fields drew North Shore players amid unfavorable Monday weather. Dorothy Klotz of Indian Hill and Virginia Ingram of Sunset Ridge reached the second round after Tuesday play, with several other North Shore entrants advancing from qualifiers and first-round match play.

Olympia Fields North Shore Dorothy Klotz Indian Hill Virginia Ingram Sunset Ridge Klotz Elsie Hildine Highland Club Grand Rapids Ingram Perry Fiske de Kalb Calumet Taeram Lillian MceEntee Paul Chace Skokie W. T. Stein Alan Dixon Fred Coombs C. A. Klotz Eva May Johnson

Card Party to Open Catholic Club Year in Wilmette

The Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette starts its new year with a card party on Friday afternoon September 10 in the St Francis Xavier school auditorium under the Ways and Means committee led by Mrs. Robert Fontham. Assisting are a list of members including Mrs. H S Klein and Mrs. T J Bandelorth. C P Dubbs of 1004 Michigan Avenue left on Monday for a business trip to the Pacific coast.

Woman's Catholic Club of Wilmette St. Francis Navier School Ways and Means Committee Robert Fontham Fontham H. S. Klein T. J. Bandelorth

North End Circle to sew for Christmas Bazaar

The North End circle of the Congregational church will meet Monday August 30 at the home of Mrs. E D Lyon 1504 Elmwood Avenue to sew for the bazaar. Meeting starts at 2 o'clock.

Congregational Church E. D Lyon Elmwood Avenue

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