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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1932

Page

4

Wilmette Christmas drive aids Chicago families in need

Wilmette residents are urged to help about forty Chicago families identified by United Charities for holiday aid. Noting past success with 34 families, organizers seek food clothing money furniture and toys, with Mrs Maxwell coordinating gifts and contact through Wilmette 2986.

Wilmette Wilmette Life Chicago United Charities Donald Maxwell Milwaukee Avenue Maxwell

Podoba Family Faces Hardship Amid Unemployment

Mr Podoba, a first class mechanic, has been out of work for three years and may have a cardiac condition. His wife works limited hours in a laundry while United Charities supplements the family as four children remain.

Podoba United Charities

Families Seek Christmas Help in Local Appeal

The Podoba family with a 75 year old father and children Lucille 11 John 9 Teddy 7 Ellen 4 needs support for a Christmas dinner and gifts. The Guder family, Mrs. Guder and three children Jack 8 Lorraine 7 June 3, has Mr. Guder jailed and faces hardship. The Smrola family of four tokens Anna 19 John 17 Paul 12 mourns Mr. Smrola. work is scarce and wants clothing and school supplies.

Frank Sam Pete Mamie Carmilla Carlo Francis Katherine John Lane Technical High School Jane Virginia Mr. Samuel George Laura Lucille Teddy Ellen Mr. Podoba Guder Mrs. Guder Jack Lorraine June Mr. Guder Paul

Vatko Family in Crisis Seeks Help for Four Children

The Vatko family, including Julius 10 Mugene Brune 7 Irene 3 and a crippled Brune, suffers after the father loses work and hospital bills mount. George 17 searches for work while William stays in school. The widowed sister Mary is invalid. The home is bare. clothing coal and food are needed for winter.

Vatko Julius Mugene Brune Irene Mr. Tatko Eugene Bruno George Stegson William Lane Technical High School George Mary

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Tea Planned

The Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association will host a tea for the active chapter on Wednesday December 14 from 3:30 to 5:30 at the sorority house. Hostesses include Mrs. Carl Evans chair and others with several members pouring and greeting guests. Dorothy Campbell and Juliana Holmes will provide music.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Kappa Gamma House Carl Evans Millard Rogers Willis Littell Edmund Burke Clifton Stowers Holly Shirley Fred Stone E. E. Billow, Jr Francis Huffman Frederick Falley Robert Mackay Preston Weir Virginia Bixby Dorothy Campbell Juliana Holmes

Barrett Spach Visits Relatives in Urbana Weekend

Barrett Spach of 228 Leicester road Kenilworth spent the weekend visiting his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Paul Delargy at their Urbana home.

Barrett Spach Leicester Road Kenilworth Paul Delargy Urbana

Mrs Moody and her mother travel to Wisconsin after relative’s death

Mrs Charles Moody of 700 Forest Avenue and her mother Mrs Charles Wells were called to Wisconsin last week due to the death of a relative.

Charles Moody Forest Avenue Charles Wells Wisconsin

Reading circle luncheon hosted by Mrs. Howard

Mrs. Arthur H. Howard hosted a lunch yesterday at 1055 Wilmette Avenue for twelve members of her Reading circle.

Arthur H. Howard Wilmette Avenue

Detective Stories Added to Wilmette Library Rental Collection

Wilmette Public Library expands its rental list with popular detective titles. Librarian Miss Anne I Whitmack notes quick recoupment, after which books move to the free list. Additional new free titles cover philosophy religion and modern social topics.

Wilmette Public Library Anne I. Whitmack

Lecture by Prof Max C Otto at Glencoe Temple Tuesday

Prof Max C Otto head of Wisconsin philosophy will lecture before Sisterhood of North Shore Congregation Israel at Lincoln and Vernon Glencoe Tuesday evening December 13 at 8 o clock. Topic New Times and New Ideals.

Max C. Otto University of Wisconsin North Shore Israel Lincoln and Vernon Avenues Glencoe New Times New Ideals Sisterhood Otto Wisconsin Simon Ruwitch Moraine Road Highland Park Temple Office

Friends of American Writers Meet December 14

The Friends of American Writers hold their monthly social and literary tea on Wednesday December 14 at 1 30 PM at the Woman's University Club 185 North Wabash Avenue Chicago. The program features a novel method of book reviewing with details withheld as a planned surprise.

Friends of American Writers Woman’s University Club North Wabash Avenue Chicago

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