Wilmette Life in Wilmette, Illinois

Rustic Wilmette memory recalls pioneer hamlet origins

A Wilmette reminiscence by a local pioneer preserves the village’s early days. The piece recalls Central avenue, a wooden railroad station, a small schoolhouse, and a bustling country store run by the station master. It contrasts rustic life with the present metropolitan feel while noting seasonal landscapes and community quirks. In social notes, Mrs. Harold Knight hosts tea for sisters Dorothy and Ainslee Bennett at Glencoe, and Mrs. Mark Cresap hosts a dinner at the Indian club with winter sports afterward.