Christmas gift supports hospitalized postman Saunders
Wilmette friends of long time postman William Y. Saunders, now an invalid, presented $500 on Christmas Eve as thanks for his service along the old Chestnut Greenwood route. A second Christmas Day gift of 150 was given to Mrs. Saunders by Edward Zipf on behalf of 19 citizens.
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Wilmette
William Y. Saunders
Albert N. Page
Ashland Avenue
Saunders
The
Marine Hospital
Chicago
Chestnut
Ashland
Greenwood
Elmwood
Forest
Lake
Central Avenues
Mr. Saunders
Mrs. Saunders
Hold Annual Meeting For St Augustine’s Parish
The annual meeting for St Augustine's Church parish is set for Wednesday evening January 20. A parish dinner is expected to precede the meeting.
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St. Augustine's Church
Recovery for Representative Lewis B Springer in Wilmette
Convalescing state representative Lewis B Springer 411 Maple Avenue Wilmette is reported recovering slowly from a severe attack of sciatic neuritis. He has been homebound for weeks but is on the road to recovery. he has long served the district and pushed agricultural funding, forest preservation, and the Cook County agricultural station.
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Lewis B. Springer
Maple Avenue
Wilmette
Springer
Cook County
North Shore
Legion
Zero Spell Puts Ice Rinks in Great Shape
Sub zero weather spurred Wilmette skaters to enjoy ponds at the municipal playgrounds west of Howard school. Two rinks become alternates during floods with extreme cold keeping them usable most times. Other inviting rinks include the Congregational church playground and spots at Fifth and Isabella streets Dupee place and Gregory avenue.
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Wilmette
Howard School
Congregational Church
Fifth
Isabella
Dupee Place
Gregory Avenue
Girl Scouts Investiture at Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Girl Scouts of the Wilmette Parish Methodist Church will hold an investiture Saturday evening January 2 at 8 o'clock. Forty girls are to receive special honors on that occasion. Relatives and friends of the Scouts are urged to attend the ceremonies.
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Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Induct Star Leaders At Wilmette Eastern Star Ceremony
Public installation of officers for Wilmette Chapter No 753 Order of Eastern Star occurs Monday January 4 at 8 pm in Winnetka Masonic temple 708 Elm Winnetka. Escort by St Bernard's Commandery Chicago with Victor H Martin as generalisimo. Officers to be installed include Lillie Hoffman Raymond Rabe Pyfer Peace Skelton Altorta Orner Lilla Watkins Ida Birr Martha Varian Clara Hooper Helen Cook Una Snyder Alma Muehlberg Jennie Procter Anna Sanders Charlotte McClure Elizabeth Lundin warder Harry Lerndtson Bertha Darling Maude Burgess. A musical program follows with Edna Oberg Jack Stffland Bertha Darling and the Ranous Mallory brothers.
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Wilmette
Order of Eastern Star
Winnetka Masonic Temple
Elm Street
Winnetka
St. Bernard's Commandery
Chicago
Victor H. Martin
Generalis
Martha Varian
Clara Hooper
Marshall
Helen Cook
Una Snyder
Alma Muehlberg
Ruth
Jennie Procter
Anna Sanders
Martha
Charlotte McClure
Electa
Elizabeth Lundin
Harry Lerndtson
Sentinel
Bertha Darling
Maude Burgess
Edna Oberg
Jack Stffland
Ranous and
Mallory
Fires Hit Wilmette Homes In Cold Wave
A chilly spell sparked three fires in Wilmette with total losses varying by location. At 619 Main Street the plumbing shop of Paul Kemne suffered about 1000 dollars in damage from a thawing water pipe incident. A separate blaze at 514 Linden Avenue, linked to an oil burner, was extinguished with minor losses. The garage fire at 633 Elmwood Avenue destroyed Mr. Johnson’s new Lincoln, with damage near 7000 dollars, likely from an electric drop cord short circuit.
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Martin A. Johnson
Elmwood Avenue
Wilmette Post Office Expected to Attain First Class Rating
Postmaster Shantz reports 1925 receipts near 50000 dollars, pushing Wilmette toward a first class rating on July 1 1926. He notes record holiday mail volume with 168 721 first class dispatched and 285 000 received, aided by strong staff cooperation despite three clerks home sick.
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Wilmette
Shantz
Washington
Mr. Shantz
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and officer election Monday evening January 4 in the Village Hall Assembly room. Reports from various officers will be presented and all members are urged to attend the year’s most important meeting.
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Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
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