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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

14

Budd Medal Awarded For Heroic Life Saving

Frank E. Miller of Evanston received the Britton I Budd medal at the Public Service Company annual meeting in Chicago for reviving Paul Ziegner after carbon monoxide exposure in a closed garage. Miller used the Shaefer prone pressure method for over an hour. Ziegner recovered fully. The medal honors lifesaving acts and promotes first aid among employees.

Frank E. Miller Hastings Avenue Evanston Public Service Company of Northern Paul Ziegner Highland Park Ziegner Britton I. Budd Budd Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Public Service Company Mr. Budd

Vera Megowen Tea Rooms Invite Guests to Atmosphere

Vera Megowen presides over all details of two tea rooms the French Provencal Room and the Early American Room. She personally supervises food and service and is noted for famous cuisine and careful use of fresh vegetables year round.

Normandy Vera Megowen Miss Megowen

Week of premieres marks Chicago Civic Opera season

The Civic Opera at the Auditorium in Chicago opens a feature week with two premieres. Wagner Die Walküre leads with Frida Leider as Brunnhilde and a strong cast. Carmen closes Sunday matinee with Dee Glade, Rene Maison, and Cesare Formichi in key roles.

Chicago Opera Civic Opera Company Auditorium Chicago Mme Frida Leider America Brunnhilde Maria Olszewska Forest Lamont Eva Turner Alexander Kipnis Edouard Cotreuil Mme. Leider Carmen Dee Glade Rene Maison Jose Cesare Formichi Escamillo

Preston Bradley to Speak at Uptown Forum on Fatalism

Dr. Preston Bradley, minister of the People’s Church in Chicago, will lecture Sunday evening December 16 at 8 in the People’s church, 941 Lawrence avenue, on “The Philosophy of Omar Khayam” with a Q&A to follow. The Uptown Forum convenes there. In a local basketball note Caton’s lightweights beat the Carpenter’s 17 to 16 in New Trier Adviser Room tourney opener after a tight, back and forth four quarters.

Preston Bradley People’s Church Chicago Uptown Forum Omar Khayam Bradley Lawrence Avenue Sheridan Road Caton Carpenter New Trier

Mary Lowell to Return for Christmas Visit

Mary Lowell, daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Lowell of 900 Ashland avenue, will return from Boulder Colorado where she has been studying for a Masters in Education at the University of Colorado. She plans to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents.

Mary Lowell G. C. Lowell Ashland Avenue Boulder Colo University of Colorado

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