Wilmette Social Service Report Urges Organized Christmas Aid
Lillian D. Northam reports to the Wilmette PTA on December 12 about boosting Christmas charity through organized giving. She notes ninety children on active aid lists, rising shoe and rubber needs, and emphasizes keeping families in school and out of institutions.
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Lillian D. Northam
Wilmette Social Service
Parent- Teacher Association
Howard School
Witmeette Live
Santa Claus
Wilmette
Chicago
Illinois
Victor P. Arnold
Gifts and Party Given War Vets by Legion Men
Wilmette Post No 46 American Legion held a Christmas week party at Great Lakes hospital for hospitalized veterans still fighting the war. The post previously donated to the state department fund and provided uniform gifts to all patients. Orphans at Normal Illinois were remembered with dolls and toys and clothing distributed as requested.
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Wilmette Post
No. 46
American Legion
Great Lakes Hospital
Uts
State Department
Normal
Ill
McPeek Departing to Lead Milwaukee Scouts
Walter McPeek the North Shore Area council Scout Executive will leave January 10 to become education director of the Milwaukee County council Boy Scouts of America. M O Rybolt will assume North Shore Scout Executive duties as the council expands toward broader Scouting work and growth.
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Walter McPeek
North Shore
Milwaukee
North Shore Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Milwaukee County Council
Mr. McPeek
North Shore Council
M. O. Rybolt
Boy Scout
Kansas City
McPeek
New Year's Sermon by Pittsburgh Pastor Planned
Dr. Herman T. Reinecke of Third Presbyterian Pittsburgh will preach at First Presbyterian on Sunday morning December 30. The sermon aims to set a Christian New Year’s aim in the holiday spirit.
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Herman T. Reinecke
Third Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburgh
First Presbyterian Church
Fire causes $5,000 damage at Mrs Scholz residence
Fire at 1400 Isabella street Christmas night consumed the rear of the house and caused about $5,000 in damage. No one was home when neighbors alerted the fire department. Mrs Scholz had left earlier, and the blaze is attributed to an electric iron left plugged in.
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Anna Scholz
Isabella Street
Walter Zibble
New Trier Students Enter Three Oratorical Contests
New Trier High school will send representatives to two Chicago area contests the Hamilton club on January 11 and the Union League club on January 15 preliminaries, with finals February 12 at the Auditorium theater. Finalist from local eliminations include Lois Phelps Lois Goldstein Alfred Romig and Howard Bleser. An additional Chicago Daily News regional contest offers a two month Europe trip to the winner.
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New Trier High School
Chicago
Hamilton Club
Union League Club
Martin Cassell
New Trier
Cassell
Alexander Hamilton
Marshall High School
Auditorium Theater
Lois Phelps
Lois Goldstein
Alfred Romig
Howard Bleser
Chicago Daily News
Europe
Hamilton
Union League
Daily News
History Department
Laura F. Ullrick
C. William Reiley
Masons Host Dance and Card Party at Temple
The Wilmette Masonic lodge under new officers led by Master Ernest C. Cazel plans a social event tomorrow evening in the Masonic temple. The affair features dancing and card games with invitations issued to lodge members and guests.
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Temple
Wilmette Masonic Lodge
Ernest C. Cazel
Masonic Temple
Upholstering Shop Burns at Linden Avenue
A small building at 415 Linden Avenue housing A. Nebenzahl’s upholstery shop burned last Thursday night. Fire Chief Walter Zibble says an overheated stove caused the blaze. Nebenzahl, uninsured, estimates losses around 900 dollars.
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Linden Avenue
A. Nebenzahl
Walter Zibble
Nebenzahl
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F. D. Anderson
Wilmette State Bank
J. M. Budinger
Commercial National Bank and Trust Company
New York City
Mr. Anderson
Fort Dodge
Drake University
Security Trust and Savings Bank
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