Eugene Field to Rest in Kenilworth Cloister
The grave of Eugene Field will be moved from Chicago to a cloister tomb at the Church of The Holy Comforter in Kenilworth. The family consents to the relocation, which will become the Eugene Field Memorial Cloister. A memorial altar and window honor Field and his kin are noted in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field
Graceland
Chicago
Isom
H. C. Ison
Trances Chittenden
Field
William ©. Engolar, Jr
Herman Maury Dirassert
Enders
Herman A. Drassert
William (. Inelar
Church of the Holy Comforter
Englar
Pasadena
Cal
Roswell Field
Evanston
Frederick S. Field
Bradley
Wis
Eugene Field, Jr
Elmer Foster
Tomahawk
St. John's Lutheran Church Announces New Year Services
St. John's Lutheran church schedules two New Year services with Communion and sermons by Rev. Herman W. Meyer. A New Year’s Eve service at 7:45 p.m. and New Year’s Day service at 9:45 a.m. include sermons, followed by Mr. Meyer’s annual report on January 3 outlining 1926 plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Herman W. Meyer
Meyer
Logan-Howard P T A Meets Thursday With Emma White Talk
The January meeting of the Logan-Howard Parent Teacher Association will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. Miss Emma Gertrude White of Washington school Evanston will speak on Americanization. The Wilmette Public School orchestra directed by Miss Catherine Granquist will perform and Miss Mable Pearce will present rhythm dance. Fourth grade mothers host social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association
Emma Gertrude White
Washington School
Evanston
White
Wilmette Public School
Catherine Granquist
Mable Pearce
Gold Diggers Treasure Hunt Delights Kenilworth Guests
Kenilworth hosts a unique treasure hunt party for about 40 guests from Devonshire Lane and Raleigh Road. Twelve teams chased a pot of gold across lakefronts, golf course, harbor, and ravines, using crew clues. two 4-11 alarms triggered by frantic car chases. The prize of 4000 pennies was found under the Kenilworth beach pier led by Holden K Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ketchams
Devonshire Lane
James Ralph Starrs
Raleigh Road
Kenilworth
Starr
Lake Front
Wilmette Harbor
Indian Hill
Kenilworth Beach
Holden Kk
Farrar
Euests
Frank Ketehams
Plan to Expand Village Recreation Facilities Discussed
Wilmette leaders from the School board Playgrounds commission Park board and Village trustees met at the Village hall to discuss cooperation for more children’s recreation facilities. A survey committee headed by Henry Fowler Robert Stoddard J C Gapen John Steffens and Enoch Steen was appointed to report suggestions. A financial plan including resident ticket sales was considered but no action taken. The special survey group will meet again this week with J R Harper presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette School Board
Playgrounds Commission
Park Board
Village Board of Trustees
Henry Fowler
Robert Stoddard
Plan Commission
J. C. Gapen
John Steffens
Enoch Steen
Plavgrounds Commission
J. R. Harper
First Perhaps Last Robin Seen Here Sunday
Joseph M. T. Boyd of 718 Greenleaf avenue reported spotting the first robin of the season last Sunday in his yard and then finding it gone when he returned with food. A prior Christmas sighting by William A. Mel chior at 719 Central avenue noted two robins. An Alaskan robin migrating south along the west coast could account for these visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. T. Boyd
Greenleaf Avenue
Boyd
William A. Melchior
Central Avenue
Opera Singer Howard Preston Shines In Rosenkavalier
Stars in Opera Howard Preston of 1031 Greenwood avenue Wilmette won high praise from Chicago critics last Sunday after stepping in on short notice as Faninal in Der Rosenkavalier. He earned honors and is regarded as a notable concert and opera singer and a promising find of the current Chicago Civic Opera season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Preston
Greenwood Avenue
Wilmette
Chicago
Faninal
der Rosenkavalier
Preston
Chicago Civic Opera
Community Carol Service Guides Wilmette’s Christmas Tree
The fifth annual community carol singing around Wilmette’s living Christmas tree was held on Christmas Eve under the Wilmette Church Council. About 300 to 400 attended as four carols were sung with eight instruments led by Edwin Phelps. Weather stayed mild versus last year. lights were provided by Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois at Village President Orner’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmeter
Homer Flentye
Wilmette Church Council
Edwin P. Phelps
Winnetre Life
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Earl FE. Orner
Thayers Spend Christmas With Detroit Kin In Wilmette
Mr and Mrs Willard Charles Thayer of Detroit celebrated Christmas at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Willard H Thayer at 522 Central Avenue. Mrs Thayer left for Tryon North Carolina for January while Mr Thayer returns to Wilmette to spend New Year’s with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Charles Thayer
Detroit
Willard H. Thayer
Central Avenue
Thayer
Tryon
N. C
Wilmette
Woman Physician to Address Sunday Club in Chinese Costume
Madame Pearl V. Metzelthin, physician with decades in China, will speak before the Wilmette Sunday Evening Club on January 3 in Chinese attire. Accompanied by Madame Edith Rideau Normelli, she will present a related musical program from St. Luke's Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl V. Metzelthin
China
Wilmette Sunday Evening Club
Edith Rideau Normelli
St. Luke’s Church
Evanston
Madame Metzelbhin
United States
Europe
Woman Injured In Auto Collision At Greenleaf and Fifth
Mrs. John Fischer of 1618 Wilmette avenue was bruised about the head and face when a taxicab she rode in struck a lamp post after colliding with another car at Greenleaf avenue and Fifth street. The other vehicle was driven by Gus Koepke of 414 Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fischer
Wilmette Avenue
Greenleaf Avenue
Fifth Street
Gus Koepke
Washington Avenue
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St. John’s Church
Kenilworth Hunt
Robin
Madame Pearl V. Metselthin
Hainan
Canton
Hongkong
Shanghai
Nanking
Hankow
Peking
South China
Siberia
Indochina
Japan
India
South Sea Islands
Australia
Egypt
Holy Land
Orient
East
West
Danzig
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