Postoffice to Hire Sixty More At Wilmette For Holidays
Wilmette postoffice will hire about sixty additional workers during the peak holiday mailing period, joining the regular thirty. Postmaster Joseph F. Shantz says staffing depends on Christmas mail volume and favors ex service men where possible. Third class holiday cards must bear a greeting and sender name, not sealed envelopes, or incur first class rates and reduced services.
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Wilmette
Joseph FE. Shantz
Shantz
Kenilworth
Food Donation Matinee At Teatro Del Lago Planned
The first charity matinee at Teatro del Lago is set for December 13 with children bringing canned food to gain admission and adults paying regular prices. Proceeds go to the Wilmette Board of Local Charities via manager Sam Meyers. The program features The Phantom President with George M. Cohan, a Krazy Kat comedy, and more. A second food shower matinee follows on December 20.
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Teatro del Lago
Wilmette Board
Sam Meyers
George M. Cohan
Village Lacks Funds for Christmas Tree Lighting
Wilmette will keep a lighted Christmas tree in front of the Village hall if lighting funds come from sources outside the village treasury. The village board also extended street light operation from dusk to dawn from December 15 to January 3, via a new resolution.
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Wilmette
Dinner humor night aids charity at First Congregational
The First Congregational Church Men's Club hosts a Wednesday dinner meeting on December 14 at 7 PM. Crescent Circle serves hot biscuits and honey to draw attendees. Five vaudeville acts mix professional and amateur talent. Proceeds go to charity.
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Voolvil
First Congregational Church
Crescent Circle
Grade Separation Hearing Set for December 13
Village attorney Willis D. Nance announced at the village board meeting that the grade separation hearing before the Illinois Commerce Commission is scheduled for Tuesday December 13. He noted the hearing will likely be continued after the holidays and perhaps deeper into winter.
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Willis D. Nance
Illinois Commerce Commission
Nance
Urge Purchase of Bank Building for Post Office Here
Civic groups in Wilmette led by the Woman's club and the Rotary club urge the government to buy the First National Bank building for a new post office. Postmaster Joseph E. Shantz told the Rotary club that Washington could consider special legislation to permit the purchase if community backing and feasibility are shown.
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First National Bank
Wilmette
Woman's Club of
Rotary Club
Washington
Splendid Bank
Joseph E. Shantz
Wilmette Home Owners assume role in village
About 130 Wilmette residents gathered at Village President C P Dobbs home to form the Wilmette Home Owners association. Officers were elected and monthly meetings planned, with a 24 member board and $2 annual dues. The group pledges to protect single family homes and oppose apartments and street widening.
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Wilmette
C. P. Dobbs
Wilmette Home-owners’ Association
Wilmette Home Owners’ Association
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