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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1924

Page

18

Wilmettes Club Activities Highlight Work and Recreation

In Wilmette on Friday August 29 women join club events offering work and leisure. Skokie hosts a double threesome golf match on Tuesday due to Labor Day, marking the season’s first team event. Local guests and members compete for net prizes with Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Ayres among winners.

Bcause Skokie Erson Ees G. Phillips Uae Ritchie Fen Somenla Ayres

Golf Championship Play Delay at Indian Hill Club

Report describes postponement of the Flag tournament at Indian Hill Club due to a slow Wednesday. This week’s match is to be decided by partner score, with qualifying rounds to be played. Golf committee had not yet set the next event at press time.

Indian Hill Club

Library Club Plans Two New Ventures in Glencoe

The Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe, through its civics department, aims to start a night school in fall and winter with a benefit bridge on September 11 at Mrs. William A. Fox’s home. The club also prepares a Gift and Thrift shop featuring a circulating library and magazine subscription orders, plus a rummage sale set for September 4 to 6.

North Shore Civics Woman's Blibrary Club Glencoe William A. Fox Low Avenue Library Club

Qualify for Next Trophy At North Shore Tuesday

A 48 hole golf mixed foursomes event was held at North Shore with men playing in support of women. Prizes went to the foursome with the lowest net score: Mrs C N Jonas, Mrs John Caine, Ben Huggins, and Ralph Boozer. Mrs Frank Waener won the women’s putting contest. Fren Lenzen and A D Collins tied for the men’s prize. Mr and Mrs Banning won the match against par. Dinner followed at the club.

C. N. Jonas John Caine Ben Huggins Ralph Boozer Frank Waener Fren Lenzen A. D. Collins Banning

Little Garden Club Holds August Meeting

The August meeting of the Little Garden Club occurred August 8 at Mrs. E. L. Davis's home on Third Street. Members planned a Garden Show for September and toured each other’s gardens. Flowers appeared attractive despite unfavorable weather slightly impairing their beauty.

Little Garden Club E. L. Davis Third Street

Golf Qualifier Winners Highlight Tuesday Rain Plan

The golf committee plans a Tuesday event due to rain. Qualifying rounds occurred this week with Miss Vir providing the lowest score as the weather looms and play organizes for the upcoming time.

Fresh Air Ventilator Aboard Leviathan Delivers 60000 CFM

On the top deck of the Leviathan a ventilating fan pushes 60 000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute whether at sea or in port. The system operates year round to supply air regardless of weather conditions.

Test of Manhood Shows Efficiency in 1923 Training Camp

The 1923 civilian military training camp test assessed 22 000 young men with four events: 100 yard dash broad jump high jump and bar vault. Scores ranged from 120 to 20 punts with top results around 67 points for Arkansas and high marks for Kansas and Arizona amid a western central march.

Arkansas Kansas Arizona Seectien West Central

Kenilworth Garden Club Hosts First Garden Market

The Kenilworth Garden club announces its first Garden Market on September 19 at 2 pm on Mrs. Charles Ware's lawn 325 Abbottsford Ave. Tea wafers will be served and visitors may buy bulbs and root varieties. Remember the date.

Kenilworth

Dawes Composition Praises Abroad by Czech Leader

Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes gains high praise from President Masaryk after Milan Lusk, a Wilmette violinist, played Dawes' I's Melody at the president's summer residence. Masaryk called Dawes a large visionary and predicted the piece will sweep the country as his private orchestra is ordered to play it daily.

Charles G. Dawes Czecho-Slovakia Milan Lusk Wilmette Tourneer President Masaryk Masaryk Bray Dawes Satan Amoresque America Gen. Dawes

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