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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1926

Page

11

Wilmette Eastern Star Officers Toasted at Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs. Anna H. Venton hosted 24 officers and chairmen at Illinois Athletic club. 1925 was a record year with over $2,000 added to the organ fund for the new Masonic temple, a Temple Building fund started, about $500 donated to charity, and a solid balance for current expenses. The group anticipates a banner year in 1926.

Anna H. Venton Wilmette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Illinois Athletic Club Masonic Temple Wilmette

Joint Installation of Local Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen

Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen units announce a joint installation of newly elected officers. The event is set for Friday evening January 8 at 8 30 in Odd Fellows hall Wilmette.

Odd Tellow Wilmette

Wilmette and area holiday social notes and family events

Christmas gatherings and visits across Wilmette and neighboring towns. Centerville residents Llewellyn Lodwick and family hosted relatives, while Mrs. Lodwick remained for another week. Various dinners and open houses marked the season, with guests from Evanston, Glencoe, Oak Park and St. Louis. A birth, travel plans, and hospital notes accompany the social brief.

Wilmette Woman's Club to Sew for Local Lodging House

The philanthropy department will hold the first meeting of the year Friday January 8 at 10 with luncheon at 12 30. Members will sew for the Sarah Hackett Stevenson Memorial Lodging House and again January 15 at 10 for the Dorcas Home. All women in the village are invited.

Woman's Club of Wilmette Sarah Hackett Stevenson Dorcas

Lukas Brother’s Samuel Lukas Suffers Breakdown

Samuel Lukas of Lukas Brothers fruit dealers has been confined to bed for several days with a breakdown caused by the Christmas workload. His condition is not serious and he is expected to resume duties soon. Lukas is well known to villagers.

Samuel Lukas Lukas Brothers Lukas

Mrs Alvin Butz and Marian Plan Long Trip Abroad

Miss Alvin Butz and her daughter Marian travel from San Diego to Evanston and stay at the Library Plaza hotel before boarding the Mauretania on January 14 for a several months journey abroad.

Alvin Butz Marian San Diego Cal Library Plaza Evanston

Mrs Millar Hosts Guests At Washington Avenue Home

Miss Elizabeth Millar of 510 Washington avenue entertained her Mt. Holyoke guest Miss Alice Kimball of Michigan and a few friends at dinner in her honor Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs John J Moran of 924 Greenleaf avenue hosted 16 Moran family members for Christmas and the weekend. Le Roy Moran leaves Sunday evening for St Thomas Military Academy in Minneapolis.

Charles Sanford Clarke Washington Avenue Percy Andrews Wilmette M. J. P. Barrett Forest Avenue B. F. Lewis Central Avenue F. A. Lewis Indiana Neva Gapen St. Louis J. C. Gapen Elmwood Avenue Betty Rye Chestnut Avenue Elizabeth Millar Mt. Holyoke College Alice Kimball Michigan John J. Moran Greenleaf Avenue Mr. Moran le Roy Moran St. Thomas Military Academy Minneapolis

Country Clubs Open Doors for New Year Celebrations

Clubs extend hospitality for New Year’s Eve with dinners dancing and entertainment. Ouilmette Country Club and North Shore Golf Club host members and guests in gala surroundings. Open house at Ouilmette on New Year’s Day from 4 to 10 p m.

Ouilmette Country Club North Shore Golf Club

Resume Gym Work at Howard School Gymnasium

The Woman's Gymnasium class begins its second term at the Howard school gymnasium on Tuesday January 5. Classes meet at 7 30 in the evening. A large attendance is desired and encouraged.

Howard School

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