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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

20

University Girls Prepare 300 Dolls for Chicago Charity

North western university girls dress 300 dolls and assemble 3 000 stockings for the Chicago Northwestern University settlement Santa Claus project. Miss Harriet E. Wittum, a longtime civic leader, will speak in Evans ton at Harris hall tomorrow at 2 30. The circle Sews monthly for the settlement with 40 university girls guiding classes each week and funds the candy for stockings through the campus Y W C A committee.

Northwestern University Chicago Harriet E. Wittum

Bradley Tech Star Lester Galitz Honored As New Trier Grad

Lester Galitz formerly of New Trier High is starring for Bradley Tech in Peoria and earned the Bradley B for his service on the eleven. He started and finished the season strong but missed much with an ankle injury. Critics gave him honorable mention on the Little 19 all star list and he eyes a first all conference place next season. He hopes to win a second letter with the quintet.

New Trier Grad Bradley Grid New Trier Lester Galitz Bradley Tech Peoria Bradley Les Tech

Hikers Vie for Choice Positions in Kenilworth Clubs

Junior Hikers clubs in Kenilworth each with ten members will be rated by the attendance percentage at the latest hike. The ranking will determine future trip selections and leadership eligibility.

Kenilworth

Club hike standings and leaders at Joseph Sears school

The next hike is taken by the club ranked first, to be placed near the hike leader Robert W Townley the athletic director at the Joseph Sears school. Last hike Freddie Workman Sea Gulls led with nine of ten members present while Tom Cruttenden Quails were second with seven members. Carleton Ross Cardinals and Charles Bemis Mallards tied for third with six members each.

Robert W. Townley Joseph Sears School Freddie Workman Sea Gulls Tom Cruttenden Quails Carleton Ross Cardinals Charles Bemis Mallards

Auto Engine Explodes in Private Garage Fire

Last Sunday morning at 236 Cumnor Road, the engine exploded in the A. W. Rut private garage while being cranked. The resulting fire was put out by Wilmette fire department with no serious damage. Ouilmette Court 848 Catholic Daughters of America elected officers at Odd Fellows hall on December 2. District deputy Mary Spertoli and grand regent Mary Kummer led the initiation ceremony with forty eight members and guests at Maeburne hotel.

Basset Rut A. W. Rut Cumnor Road Wilmette Ouilmette Court Catholic Daughters of America Odd Fellow’s Mary Spertoli Mary Kummer Maeburne Hotel

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