First September Baby Gift Shower Planned in Wilmette
Wilmette merchants announce a contest to gift the first baby born in September. Records must be reported to the Wilmette Life office with birth details. Dozens of local businesses offer welcome gifts from salon services to dresses, meals, a tailor made suit, car care, and a baby book, all in celebration of Wilmette’s newborns.
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Wilmette Liry
Wilmette
Wilmette Lare
Mette Life Office
van Duerm
Central Avenue
Frank Hlavacek
Wilmette Police Urge Notify Before Vacations
Wilmette’s chief Henry Brautigam urges residents to tell police before leaving home for any length of time. The warning aims to deter prowlers on the north shore by permitting a special vigil over temporarily vacated houses.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Plans Hearing on Central Ave Rezoning
The Wilmette Plan commission will hold a public hearing on September 11 at 9 pm in the Village board chambers to consider rezoning the Central avenue frontage between Eleventh and Tenth streets to B Commercial. The petition, by local property owners, would extend the business district one block east, affecting sites including the Wilmette Masonic temple and the First Church of Christ Scientist. The commission, appointed after the April village election, includes Myles J. Phillips William J. Weldon Andrew J. Mouat Arthur C. Youngberg and Henry Fowler.
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Wilmette Plan Commission
Central Avenue
Eleventh
Tenth
Plan Commission
Village Board
Eleventh Street
Wilmette Masonic Temple
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wilmette
Myles J. Phillips
William J. Weldon
Andrew J. Mouat
Arthur C. Youngberg
Henry Fowler
Contagion record low in Wilmette reports whooping cough
The Wilmette Health department reported whooping cough as the only contagious disease for the week ending Tuesday August 25. Two new cases and two existing cases were recorded, reflecting a low overall contagion level.
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Wilmette
Health Department
In This Issue Pages Overview
The page list shows sections and page numbers across topics from Amusement Directory to Society Pages, including Automobiles Aviation Book Comment and Classified Ads. It outlines featured areas and where to find golf, music, real estate, and editorial content.
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Aviation c
Boy Scout News
Post Office to Close on Labor Day in Kenilworth
Kenilworth post office will close all day on Labor Day September 7. Postmaster Douglas S Crooks says regular Sunday schedule will prevail with no general deliveries or pickups.
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Kenilworth
Douglas S. Crooks
Thrifty August Clean-Up Advertisements Highlight Values
A reader is urged to study the issue ads to spot August bargains and learn thrift by choosing inexpensive household goods. The note emphasizes not boasting about spend but showcasing prudent purchasing skills. It hints at special August clean-up values in the listings.
Legion Holds Election Soon for Wilmette Post 46 Commander
George E. Leal is the nominees choice for post commander with the annual officer election set for Tuesday evening September 8. Nominations include David C. Leach or Orville G Daily for vice commander and other posts. The Drum and Bugle corps will compete August 30 in Peoria at the state convention where Wilmette hopes to defend its 1938 Class B title.
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George E. Leal
Wilmette Post
American Legion
Mr. Leal
David C. Leach
Orville G. Daily
H. L. Flentye, Jr
William J. Bender
D. J. L. Walther
J. S. Barcus
Fred V. Lippen
Harold O. Mohr
Cook County Council
Wilmette Legion Post
Peoria
State Legion
Wilmette Corps
Ernest A. Gould
Norman Deno
Charles Dahncke
Herbert Gould
James S. Barcus
David C. Leal
Hearing on Vacating Alley Near Wilmette Village Hall
Wilmette Plan commission set a public hearing for Friday September 11 on vacating the public alley between 17th and 18th streets and extending north from Isabella street to the first intersecting alley south of Wilmette avenue. The hearing, ordered by the village board, will be at 7 30 PM in the Village Hall board chambers.
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Wilmette Plan Commission
Isabella Street
Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette
Presbyterians to Hear North Dakota Minister
The Rev. James E. Webber of Jamestown North Dakota will preach at the First Presbyterian church of Wilmette on Sunday morning August 30 at 11 o'clock. Services are held in the Woman's club building at Tenth street and Greenleaf avenue. The Rev. Robert Inglis of Newark New Jersey will occupy the pulpit on Sunday morning September 6.
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William E. McCormack
New England Congregational Church
Aurora
Wilmette
James E. Webber
First Presbyterian Church of
Jamestown
N. D
Woman’s Club
Tenth Street
Greenleaf Avenue
Robert Inglis
Newark
N. J
Presbyterian Church
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la Jeunesse, Inc
Pearson’s Market
Ridge Avenue
Taylor’s Department Store
Taylor
Eber’s
Nelson Laundry
Belrose
Dannemark Electric Company
Ridge Avenue Pharmacy
Ridge and Lake Avenues
Main Street
Hammond Ice Cream Kitchen
Legion
North Dakota
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