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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

9

Girl Scouts Hold Weekend Convention at Drake Hotel

Wilmette Girl Scouts wrap up a weekend convention with Mrs. Rippin national director delivering messages to inspire and remind girls to have dreams while staying true to themselves. Exhibits at the Methodist church showcase nature, crafts, and health badges. Treasure hunt closes the event with troop timed departures and a planned hike.

Drake Hotel Wilmette Methodist Church Troop II

Sears Fourth Grade Wins North Shore Football Title

Fourth grade boys from Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth claim the North Shore football championship for their grade. They went undefeated against fourth grade teams and posted 13 to 6 over Central school Wilmette and 43 to 0 over Greeley school Winnetka in postseason games.

Hikers Plan Jaunt From Kenilworth Junior Group

About 60 boys from the Junior Hikers of Kenilworth plan a hike to the forest preserve west of Glencoe this Saturday if weather allows. Athletic director Robert W. Townley of Joseph Sears school notes the turnout. Dickie Longfellow Cullen celebrated his twelfth birthday Tuesday with friends at dinner and a movie.

Kenilworth Forest Preserve Glencoe Robert W. Townley Joseph Sears Dickie Longfellow Cullen Ashland Avenue

Walton elected class officer at Iowa State Ames

William F. Walton a New Trier graduate of 1927 and son of Mr and Mrs R A Walton Wilmette has been elected vice president of the sophomore class at Iowa State College Ames Iowa where he is pursuing engineering studies He was recently initiated into the Pebals honorary social fraternity and serves on the college band publicity committee and as manager of the Sigma Chi fraternity house track team.

William F. Walton New Trier R. A. Walton Forest Avenue Wilmette Iowa State College Ames Walton Sigma Chi

Edna Dean Baker to Represent National Kindergarten Group

Miss Edna Dean Baker, president of the National Kindergarten and Elementary College, will represent the National Kindergarten Association at the National Council of Women meeting to be held at Palmer House on December 7.

Edna Dean Baker National Kindergarten and Elementary College National Kindergarten Association National Council of Women Ee Ae Palmer House

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