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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1934

Page

7

Santa Claus and Optimists Organize Wilmette Toy Gift Drive

Wilmette residents learn of a toy distribution led by the Optimists with help from the Welfare board and Health Center. Sled rides, a decorated tree, and reconditioned toys mark a holiday event planned for Howard School and the Village Hall. Parents provide children’s ages and wishes to receive gifts.

Wilmette Welfare Board Wilmette Health Center Walter Zibble Zibble Howard School John C. Blaylock Welfare Board Inez Bliss Health Center

Death Takes Mother of C. C. Carnahan

Mrs. W. H. Carnahan aged 90 died last Sunday while visiting her son in Chicago before returning to Johnstown. Her body will be transported to Vandergrift Pennsylvania for burial at her old home after wintering with her sons and daughter.

C. C. Carnahan Central Avenue Vandergrift

Burmesters Visit ill sister in Philadelphia then travel home

EAST Mr and Mrs J L Burmester of Long Beach NY visiting Harold McCormicks at 519 Washington Ave left suddenly last Thursday to be with Mrs McCormick's sister Mrs W P Hutcheck of Philadelphia who is ill with bronchial pneumonia Mrs Hutcheck is now improving Miss Virginia Hays a sophomore at Connecticut College returns December 22 to spend Yale holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Hays 519 Laurel Ave

J. L. Burmester Long Beach N. Y Harold McCormicks Washington Avenue Virginia Hays Connecticut College Yale Clyde Hays Laurel Avenue

The Radiant Cross Christmas Play by Logan Harding PTA

The eighth grade at Howard School will perform The Radiant Cross a Christmas play by Ray Flaskered at 2 45 pm Tuesday December 18 in the Howard school auditorium Miss Mildred Flashered coaches the production A boys chorus will sing carols The Babies Friendly group meets today at Mrs Henry Fowler 1404 Forest Ave for its annual Christmas party A white elephant party was held December 11 for the Logan Howard Pre School circle holiday mood follows serious study by members and Miss Alice Stade's ballroom class plans a Christmas party December 21 with board members invited

Ray Flaskered Howard School Logan-Howard P. T. A Mildred Flashered Babies Friendly Henry Fowler Forest Avenue Logan-Howard Alice Stade

Evanston Family Dines With Weavers on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Herbert L Gray and their daughter of Evanston were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George H Weaver at 1020 Ashland Avenue.

Herbert L. Gray Evanston George H. Weaver Ashland Avenue

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Santa Claus Toy S. Claus North Woods Wilmette Alder R. Tighe Wilmette Optimist Club Glencoe Vernon Avenue Edgar A. Stevens, Inc
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