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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

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Wilmette Civic League to Hear Gaffney Talk on Education

Wilmette residents invited to Friday luncheon at Marshall Field restaurant where Supt M P Gaffney of New Trier High will discuss Culture the Stepdaughter of Education He warns against cutting essential parts of schooling amid depression stressing understanding and appreciation built by education

Wilmette Civic League Marshall Field and Company State Street M. P. Gaffney New Trier High School Mr. Gaffney Wilmette Civic League Gaffney The

Paul Reveres Meet at Stolp School Tonight

North shore residents are invited to a mass meeting in the Stolp school auditorium at 8 p m Thursday under the Wilmette chapter of the Paul Reveres. Col Hadley, author of Sinister Shadows and T N T, will be the principal speaker with Mrs Albert W Dilling of Kenilworth also speaking.

Paul Reveres Stolp School North Shore Wilmette Wilmette Village Hall Col Ek. M. Hadley Albert W. Dilling Kenilworth

Second Charity Matinee at Teatro Next Tuesday

Children attending the charity matinee at the Teatro del Lago on Tuesday December 20 will exchange cans of food for six day bike racing, wrestling and film thrills from Madison Square Garden. Adults pay regular admission. proceeds go to the Wilmette Board of Local Charities via manager Sam Meyers.

Teatro del Iago Madison Square Garden Wilmette Board of Sam Meyers Teatro del Tago Teatro del Lago Wilmette Board of Local Charities

Sewing for Red Cross at Wilmette church invites women

Women in the community are invited to sew for the Red Cross each Tuesday starting at 10 o'clock at the Wilmette Parish Methodist Episcopal Church. The announcement encourages all women to participate.

Red Cross Wilmette Parish Methodist Episcopal Church

Attention Busy Shoppers Read Ads For Special Values

Shoppers are urged to read the ads in this issue to save steps during busy shopping days. The notices highlight suggested gifts and advertise numerous special values for buyers.

Wilmette Restores All Street Lights During Holidays

The village board votes to keep all street lights on from dusk to dawn during the holiday season and after, with a 2 am closing time. A prior economy plan had lights off mid block, now reversed to full dusk-to-dawn operation in the village and business district.

Wilmette Public Service Company

Art League Arranges Black and White Show

The winter exhibition of black and white drawings handi crafts and art photography opens Sunday afternoon December 18 at 2 30 in the North Shore Art League studio Community House Winnetka. Members may exhibit up to four pieces with exhibits due by December 16.

North Shore Art League Winnetka

Wilmette Community Chest Campaign Nears 14000 Total

Subscriptions totaling about 14000 have been received for Wilmette’s Community Chest, supporting the Board of Local Charities, Infant Welfare, Arden Shore Rest Camp, and Cook County Emergency Welfare. To date 11500 in cash and 2500 in unpaid pledges have been recorded. canvassing began November 13.

Wilmette Board of Local Charities Infant Welfare Society Arden Shore Rest Camp Cook County Emergency Welfare Project

Christmas Carol Sing Returns to Village Hall Lawn

The 12th annual Community Christmas Carol sing will be December 24 at 7 39 around the public Christmas tree on the Village Hall lawn. Civic groups churches and citizens join with the Playground and Recreation board for a half hour of caroling. The New Trier High School band led by George Jones will accompany with Janet Wright Harry Minor George Hunt Ted Hoskings Warren Cozzens and George Jones on brass and strings.

Playground and Recreation Board New Trier High School George Jones Greenleaf Avenue Janet Wright Harry Minor George Hunt Ted Hoskings Warren Cozzens George Bersch R. D. Burter Oakwood Wilmette Dobbs Daniel M. Davis Wilmeettre Life

Legion and Auxiliary Hold Party Tomorrow

Wilmette Post No 46 American Legion and its Auxiliary plan a Christmas party tomorrow evening at Byron Stolp school. The event starts at 8 30 with stunts games and entertainment and a small admission fee to cover expenses. It is not the Children’s Christmas party scheduled for Saturday December 24 at St Augustine’s Parish House.

Wilmette Post No. 46 American Legion Post Auxiliary Byron Stolp St. Augustine’s Parish House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Supt. M. P. Gaffney Albert A. McKeighan C. B. Cochran E. H. Myrland D. C. Leach Arthur Johnson Art League Carol Sing Legion and Auxiliary
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