Wilmette Civic League to host dinner with Thomas J. Courtney
Thomas J. Courtney Cook counties new states attorney will speak at a Wilmette Civic League dinner at Shawnee Country Club Monday February 20 at 7 PM His topic will be law Enforcement in Cook County The organizers invite civic representatives from the north shore to attend and bring guests with an informal 7 oclock dinner in Wilmette
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Thomas J. Courtney
Cook County
New States
Wilmette Civic League
Shawnee Country Club
Courtney
League
Chicago
Herman T. Reiling
Civic League
North Shore
Wilmette
Wilmette Receives 50000 Loan Installment for Water Works
Authorities report that Wilmette has received a 50000 installment from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to fund the municipal water works at Lake Avenue. Construction activity is underway with surveys, lumber orders, machinery deliveries, and a contractor shed on the bluff. Legal action by Shawnee Country Club to halt the project remains unresolved as the village awaits further developments.
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Wilmette
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lake Avenue
Shawnee Country Club
Northwest Men's Club Theater Party Planned
Members of the Northwest Men's club will entertain with a theater showing of H. G. Wells Island of Lost Souls at 8 p m followed by supper at Shawnee Country club Saturday February 18 Reservations urged by calling Stanley Johnson social chairman Wilmette 4030 by February 17
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Northwest Men’s Club
H. G. Wells
Shawnee Country Club
Stanley Johnson
Wilmette 4030
Tax Bills in New Trier Show Higher and Lower Rates
In 1931 real estate taxes distributed in New Trier township some properties carry higher bills while others fall. Full tax rate tables and distribution details are promised on Page 2A through Hale's brief overview of the changes.
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Hale
New Trier
Tax bills in local villages show mixed changes
Collector Sanborn Hale and assistants report variable assessments across Wilmette Winnetka Kenilworth and Glencoe with many bills lower in some areas and higher in others while overall reductions are expected. Hale notes final tally due within fifteen days after the March 1 penalty date with possible extensions announced via the press.
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Sanborn Hale
Hale
Wilmette
Winnetka
Kenilworth
Glencoe
Chicago Junior League to Build Enchanted Island at Century of Progress
Mrs. Charles Henry Brown of CY Lake Avenue is among speakers for the children’s Enchanted Island project in the Century of Progress, presented to Chicago schoolchildren under the league’s auspices.
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Charles Henry Brown
CY Lake Avenue
Chicago Junior League
Brown
Chicago
Harmony Convention invites Wilmette citizens to propose candidates
In Wilmette the Harmony Convention urges residents to suggest qualified candidates for village offices including President Justice of the Peace and Trustees. Four delegates from each precinct will oversee candidate selection and platform input with meetings scheduled February 17 and 21 at St. Augustine's Parish House.
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Wilmette
Perpetual Harmony Convention
Justice of the Peace
Harmony
Winnetka
Harmony Convention
St. Augustine’s
Wilmette Avenue
H. O. Ebeling
St. Augustine’s Parish House
Ebeling
William L. Hart
Greenleaf Avenue
Ralph H. Rice
Thirteenth Street
Benjamin H. Cox
Elmwood Avenue
Paul C. Lang
Ashland Avenue
David F. Hall
Central Avenue
Roger R. Jenness
Linden Avenue
Clifton L. Keith
Ninth Street
John J. Mills
Park Avenue
William J. Benner
Maple Avenue
Gale M. Brooks
Fifteenth Street
H. C. Pifer
Lake Avenue
Norman D. Mick
Highland
Three For President In Wilmette Harmony Meeting
At the Howard School auditorium Wilmette residents heard nominations for the spring election amid a calm crowd. The officers named include village president Carbon P. Dobbs Earl FE. Orner and Harry C. Kinne for president and several trustees and officials. The Perpetual Harmony group, with fifty two members from thirteen precincts, planned further consideration at a Monday meeting.
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Carbon P. Dobbs
Earl FE. Orner
Harry C. Kinne
Harry Miller
David Moreton
Arthur Lee
Albert Freehole
Harvey Bush
J. D. Kinnear
Lloyd Grinnell
John Peters
Earl A. Pettibone
Perpetual Harmony Convention
Ebeling
F. O. Ebeling
Winnetka Village
Paul Revere Plan Public Meeting on Washington's Birthday
Wilmette chapter of Paul Reveres Civil patriot group plans a large public meeting for Wednesday February 22 at 8 PM in Stolp school auditorium. Rear Admiral Watt T Cluverius, Great Lakes Naval Training Station commandant, is sought as principal speaker. event open to north shore residents.
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Paul Reveres
Washington
Wilmette
North Shore
Stolp School
Watt T. Cluverius
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Wilmette Schools Close February 22 for Washington's Birthday
Wilmette Public schools will be closed on February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Schools had remained open on Monday for Lincoln's Birthday observance with special exercises held in many classrooms.
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Washington
Wilmette
Lincoln
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Kinne
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Perpetual Harmony
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