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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
4
Wilmette health commissioner Dr. W. W. Hawkins reports generally good health in November with a rise in scarlet fever. The month saw fifteen contagious disease cases including nine mumps four scarlet fever one pneumonia and one chicken pox.
The Delta Delta Delta sorority at Northwestern announces the December 6 initiation of Jane Pauline Schwerke and Helen Holt and pledging of Freddie Peterson and Gertrude Wilson. The winter formal dinner dance occurred December 5 at the Opera Club in Chicago with an active luncheon hosted December 8 for Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Hibbard at Northwestern.
Margaret Moran daughter of John J Moran 924 Greenleaf Avenue was honored at a surprise party afternoon hosted by Betty Renneckar 1627 Elmwood Avenue for her sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream and candy as clowns decorations and gifts. Betty played piano and the girls sang Silent Night.
Christmas time prompts gifts for loyal friends and family who endure hardship. Motors Service at 721 Main Street offers car accessories such as heaters and spotlights, inviting shoppers to bring gift problems to help make him happy.
A three act play by P H Holiday titled Play at Shawnee was presented by the Player's Guild of Evanston at the Shawnee club last Friday before a large crowd. Peggy Davis leads as Linda Seton with strong support from Myrtle Torcom Catherine Swigart Marian Hoffman Bert Morrison and others. Hugh Whipple and Ruth Doyle deliver notable turns as Nick and Susan Potter. Melita Skillen directed. the production drew sincere, stirring performances and a thrilling final act.
Mrs Gerda Evans former Winnetka resident dies funeral held last Saturday with Wilmette Winnetka and Glencoe mourners driving to Chicago Heights. She is survived by husband Bert Evans of Kenilworth and a daughter Alberta.
Mrs. Florence Wray of 625 Washington avenue Glencoe hosted a dinner bridge and kitchen shower at Skokie Country Club on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Pauline Pettibone of 512 Central avenue Wilmette.
Jack and Horton Kaufman, Lehigh University students in Bethlehem Penn, will return home this week to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs S Kaufman at 515 Washington Avenue.
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