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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1930

Page

3

Lincoln Birth Day Event At Evanston Club

The Catholic Woman's club of Evanston celebrates Lincoln's birthday with songs a talk on Lincoln and Literature by Miss Margaret Hayes principal of Byron Stolp school and two one act plays. Ruth Hanak concert pianist opens with selections. Plays are Fourteen and For Distinguished Service with local cast members. The program chair is Mrs. Edward J. O’Connell. The event begins at 2 PM at 1560 Oak Avenue Evanston.

Catholic Woman's Club of Evanston Lincoln Margaret Hayes Byron Stolp Oak Avenue Edward J. O’connell Hayes Ruth Hanak Mary Snyder Northwestern University School of Speech Alice Gerstenberg Ilorence Clay Knox H. G. Prosser Lake Avenue Vera Leahy Alice Mark Dorothy Purcell Mary Carmell Mary Hoyne

Reading club luncheon at Shaynee Country Club

Mrs Walter D Lawrence of 520 Lake Avenue and Mrs Joseph A V Turck of 522 Linden Avenue co hosted a luncheon for members of their reading club last Friday at Shaynee Country Club.

Walter D. Lawrence Lake Avenue Joseph A. V. Turck Linden Avenue Shaynee Country Club

Wilmette Firefighters Battle Winnetka House Blaze

Wilmette Fire Department assisted Winnetka crews in fighting a fire that destroyed a large residence at 34 Indian Hill Road Winnetka during remodeling for William H. Lyon. The loss was set at about 65 000 dollars per Fire Chief Walter Zibble.

Wilmette Fire Department Winnetka William H. Lyon Indian Hill Road Walter Zibble Wilmette Central Park Avenue Elmwood Avenue

Benson Family Plans Southward Trip with Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. George Benson of 210 Melrose avenue Kenilworth plan a month long journey starting February 10 to Palm Beach Miami St Petersburg and other stops. They will be joined at Palm Beach by Mr. Benson's mother and by his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Eddy of Evanston. Mrs Mary E Fowler who has been visiting with her daughter Mrs R A Walton has left for Berwick Pa to spend time with Mr Walton's parents Mr and Mrs C N Walton.

George Benson Melrose Avenue Kenilworth Palm Beach Miami St. Petersburg Mr. Benson George Eddy Evanston Mary E. Fowler R. A. Walton Forest Avenue Berwick Walton C. N. Walton

Engagement of Ruth Miles to Edwin Gray

Mrs. Charles Fisher of Evanston announces Ruth Miles engagement to Edwin Brown Gray of Kewanee Ill. They both attended Northwestern University and belong to Delta Gamma and Delta Upsilon respectively. The wedding, planned for spring, will be quiet after the death of Miss Fisher’s father. Also note Robert W. Tansill and son Bobby are spending two months at Natural Bridge ranch Payson Ariz. and Archie G Franklin hosted his bridge club at 849 Sheridan Road.

Charles Fisher Evanston Ruth Miles Edwin Brown Gray H. C. Pollitz Kewanee, Ill Miss Fisher Northwestern University Delta Gamma Sorority Gray Northwestern Delta Upsilon Fraternity Robert W. Tansill Lake Avenue Bobby Natural Bridge Ranch Payson, Ariz Archie G. Franklin Sheridan Road

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