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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

21

Wilmette Health Seal drive nets 671.68 to date

Christmas Seal sale in Wilmette, started Thanksgiving, has raised 671.68 by Wednesday night. Schools report totals with public schools nearly complete, parochial schools to report next week. Prizes awarded to top classrooms. funds go to Chicago Tuberculosis Institute and Grosse Point Health Center.

Wilmette L. M. Cozzens Central School Howard Logan Laurel School Chicago Tuberculosis Institute Grosse Point

Harold R. Vant Slated to Head Realty Board

North Shore Real Estate board announces a filed ticket for annual election to be held next Monday at the Old Style Inn on Sheridan road. Nominees include Harold R. Want for president Isabella V. Harkness for vice president Arenest M. Kimball for treasurer A. R. Eddington for secretary and Lewis T. Dodds for director. The annual banquet is slated for Friday evening December 14.

Harold R. Vant North Shore Real Estate Board Old Style Inn Sheridan Road Harold R. Want Isabella V. Harkness Arenest M. Kimball A. R. Eddington Lewis T. Dodds

Nominee Arthur J. Taylor Named for New Trier Board

Wilmette resident Arthur J. Taylor, a longtime Wilmette State Bank director, has been nominated to replace the late Leslie F. Gates on the New Trier High School Board. A special election to choose Gates' successor will be held tomorrow. Taylor has two sons who are New Trier graduates.

Arthur J. Taylor Wilmette Leslie F. Gates New Trier Gates Taylor Wilmette State Bank

Teachers' Club to Hold Xmas Fete Next Monday

The Wilmette Teachers' club Christmas dinner is set for Monday evening December 17 at 6 30 at the Howard school. Mrs Stella C Maher leads arrangements and Miss Laura Flentye handles table decorations. About 75 to 80 guests are invited including Wilmette Board of Education members. A Christmas tree Santa Claus and gifts will feature the event with carols led by Agnes Clark eighth grade Stolp school teacher.

Cozzens John Hoffman William Flynn St. Joseph's School A. L. Grinnell Avoca Road Eagles District 37 E. J. Hoffman F. G. Stecker Howard School D. H. Maxwell Logan Walter Miller St. Francis F. Z. Favor Central Laurel Gladys Herron Howard Margaret Loftus Wilmette Teachers’ Club Stella C. Maher Laura Flentye Wilmette Board of Education Agnes Clark Stolp

Zenos to Conduct Communion Service at First Presbyterian

Dr. A C Zenos of McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago will conduct the services at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning December 16 at 11 o clock. The celebration of Communion will be held.

A.C. Zenos McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago First Presbyterian Church

Royal Arch Masons to Install Officers on Dec. 18

James G. Barber will be installed as excellent high priest of Wilmette Chapter No. 253 Royal Arch Masons at a public ceremony in the Wilmette Masonic temple on Tuesday evening December 18. Evanston Commandery Knights Templar will escort under the Grand Commandery of Illinois. The program includes an organ recital and past high priest’s jewel presentation, with music and dancing to follow. Officers to be installed include Clark N. Hollister, Ira D. Iverson, Lorin B. Bower, George R. Harbaugh, Andrew J. Mouat, Edwin B. Knudtson, George B. Bassler, Albert W. Froehole, Oscar M. Lagerham, E. H. Myrland, Orville W. Jones, Royal C. Hoagland.

James G. Barber Thayer Street Evanston Wilmette Royal Arch Masons Wilmette Masonic Temple Knights Templar Grand Commandery of Illinois Porter W. Heaps Arthur J. Taylor Rundle School of Music Mr. Barber Clark N. Hollister King Ira D. Iverson Lorin B. Bower George R. Harbaugh Andrew J. Mouat Edwin B. Knudtson George B. Bassler Royal Arch Albert W. Froehole Oscar M. Lagerham E. H. Myrland Orville W. Jones Royal C. Hoagland Sentinel

Wilmette Public Schools to Begin Christmas Vacation

Christmas vacation begins Friday after noon December 21 in Wilmette Public Schools. The break lasts two full weeks and classes restart Monday January 7.

Wilmette

Formal opening of Joseph Sears school held last Saturday

The formal opening of the new Joseph Sears school was held last Saturday evening. Parents were invited to inspect the school and the paintings loaned by individual artists, including Elmer E. Nygaard.

Joseph Sears Elmer E. Nygaard

Postpone Annual Xmas Program at New Trier

The New Trier High School Christmas program featuring the choruses glee clubs and orchestra has been postponed indefinitely due to widespread student absences from colds and influenza. Practice was disrupted as many participants were missing this week, affecting the orchestra and vocal groups.

New Trier High School

Lutheran pastors to lecture at Joliet and Chicago

The Rev. Herman W. Meyer pastor of St. John's Lutheran church is invited to address the Walther league at the University of Chicago this evening. He will lecture at St. Peter's Lutheran church Joliet Sunday evening December 16.

Herman W. Meyer St. John’s Lutheran Church University of Chicago St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Joliet

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