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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

16

Book Review Series Opens with Zander Lectures

Mrs. Paul Gross Jr chairs a six lecture series starting September 29 at 10:15 AM in Wilmette Congregational Church. Mrs. Henry G Zander Jr will present fiction non fiction works including Gunther and Sheehans latest titles with plays and biographies as themes.

Paul Gross, Jr Henry G. Zander, Jr Kenilworth Wilmette Congregational Church North End Circle C. D. Ewer R. E. Pattison Kline Herbert Mulford Zander

Opens Home for Opera Benefit September 13

Mrs. Armand H. Peycke of Kenilworth again hosts a luncheon bridge for one hundred guests at her Raleigh Road home at 1 PM on Wednesday September 13. Proceeds support the Student Opera Fund of the Chicago City Opera Company supplying tickets to young people and music students across the Chicago area including New Trier High School and Northwestern University. Mrs. Carl J. Nylund hosted Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ehman and daughter Caroline at supper last Sunday.

Armand H. Peycke Kenilworth Raleigh Road Chicago City Opera Company Peyoke Chicago North Shore Chicago Area New Trier High School Northwestern University

Young Westmorelanders Have Dance Saturday

Westmoreland country club hosts a Collegiate Shag Saturday September 2 for younger members and guests. A buffet at 7 30 features Jimmy Mac Partland and his off beat club orchestra. Clara Peekel and Mike Dietrich perform a jitterbug. Edmund Burke chairs with Mary Jane Allen and others assisting. Labor Day plans include golf, bridge, a family dinner, and music by the Continental Four. Reservations advised.

Westmoreland Country Club Jimmy MacPartland Clara Peekel Mike Dietrich Edmund Burke Wilmette Mary Jane Allen Patricia Westbrook Jane Pritchard Bill Marshall Jim Adams Walton Kling Martin Luken John Cobean Continental Four

Wilmette bridesmaids host shower for Marion Miller

Shower given last week for Marion Miller who will wed James R. Park Jr of Evanston on September 2. Miss Lucille Krause and Miss Virginia Corrigan of Wilmette served as bridesmaids.

Lucille Krause Virginia Corrigan Wilmette Marion Miller James R. Park, Jr Evanston Krause Miss Corrigan

Sanctuary Salad Bridge Sponsored by Wilmette Club

The Sanctuary department of the Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette hosts a salad bridge at Mrs. Frank Folsom’s home 945 Michigan Ave on Wednesday September 27. Proceeds fund surplices for St. Francis Xavier church. Reservations via committee members led by Mrs. Frank Oelerich.

Woman’s Catholic Club of Wilmette Frank Folsom Michigan Avenue St. Francis Xavier Church Frank Oelerich W. A. Clohiy Ernest Mundee Frank Thale Peter McCall Frank Meter Arthur Johnson Henry Schmidt George Arns William Barron Folsom R. R. Fentham Harry Barker Thomas Gibbon Joseph Cutten

Harvest Home Dance at Skokie Country Club

The Harvest Home dance at Skokie Country Club is announced for Saturday evening September 30. The event features dancing under the harvest moon with an orchestra of renown as a highlight promised by the entertainment committee.

Skokie Country Club

Early Rehearsal Announced for Fall Fashion Show

The Winnetka board for the Northwestern University settlement plans an early rehearsal for the fall fashion show. Edw Beck will lead models at Indian Hill club on Thursday morning September 7 to select leading ladies for the September 28 event. A luncheon follows at the club before rehearsals. New Trier High School auditorium will host the show with plans finalized at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Austin Jenner.

Winnetka Board Northwestern University Indian Hill Club Edw. Beck New _ Trier High school Austin Jenner

Thrift Shop Aims Sales for Church Building Fund

During September the Thrift shop at 4151 Fourth Street Wilmette operated by the Woman's Catholic Club will dedicate all sales to St. Francis Xavier church building fund. Mrs P J Joyce manager and Mrs F X Thale fund chair urge club members and parishioners to donate items. Furniture shoes and clothing for schoolchildren are in demand, with proceeds aiding future buyers and reducing church debt.

Fourth Street Wilmette St. Francis Xavier Church Woman’s Catholic Club of P. J. Joyce F. X. Thale Church Building Fund Committee

Guests of Obergs Headed to California for Winter

Mrs. B. W. Reid and her daughter Dorothy Ann Reid of Cleveland Ohio travel to North Hollywood California to make their home for the winter. Dorothy Ann will enter North Hollywood High School as a freshman and renew ties with Tyrone Power, an old family friend.

B. W. Reid Dorothy Ann Reid Cleveland Ohio North Hollywood Calif Miss Reid H. L. Oberg Fourth Street Reid California

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Carl J. Nylund Forest Avenue E. F. Ehman Caroline J. D. Toloff Harry C. Kinne Woman’s Guild Wilmette Parish Methodist Church Young Westmorelanders Sanctuary Department Paul Stone-Raymor, Ltd Virginia Dick Winnetka Tomahawk Lake Wis Elmer Jewell Dicks Tower Road Thrift Shop Obergs
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