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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

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T J Lynch Named Head of Mosquito District

Thomas J. Lynch was re elected president of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district at the annual meeting of the board of trustees on Friday of last week. Other officers for the year will be Mac D Falkner as treasurer James P Fleming as secretary and Dr A H Meier as superintendent.

Thomas J. Lynch North Shore Board of Trustees Mac D. Falkner James P. Fleming A. H. Meier

New Trier Night School Begins Eight Week Term

New Trier Evening School resumes with an eight week session starting Wednesday January 10 registration night only not an official session. Regular courses run arts commerce shop social studies languages English and mathematics with special offerings in speech navigation radio writing photography and psychology based on registration numbers. Classes meet Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 30 with tuition four dollars for the term.

New Trier New Trier Evening School

Young Dancer Plans Return to New York Studies

Madeleine Zelle graduated from New Trier High School in 1937 as an honor student earning a scholarship. She and her family visited the East before moving to California and she now plans to return to New York to study under Russian dancer Mikhail Mordkin.

New Trier High School California Zelles East Philadelphia Washington Madeleine New York Mikhail Mordkin Madeleine Liane Zelle Wilmette C. Henri Jacobsen Professeur de Danse de Paris Marion Keeney Winnetka

Elmwood couple visits relatives over holidays

Mr. and Mrs. George Wycoff of Elmwood Illinois spent holidays with their daughter and family the H C Carrolls of 1531 Lake avenue Hope Carroll hosted Miss Vernell Diefendronn of St Louis as house guest last week Julia entertained Miss Jean Martin of Omaha for several days Mr and Mrs Clifford Ives of 1630 Washington avenue hosted Christmas dinner guests Mr and Mrs Hervey Dutton Mrs J H McArthur and Miss Margaret McArthur all of Evanston

George Wycoff Elmwood Ill H. C. Carrolls Lake Avenue Hope Carroll Vernell Diefendronn St. Louis Julia Jean Martin Omaha Clifford Ives Washington Avenue Hervey Dutton J. H. McArthur Margaret McArthur Evanston

Rabbi Shulman Starts Westward Speaking Tour Sunday

Rabbi Charles E. Shulman of North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe begins a speaking tour January 7 under the National Conference of Christians and Jews with Father Vincent Donovan and Rev. Rolland Schloerb visiting Western universities including Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana Utah Gonzaga Washington Oregon California Stanford Southern California Wyoming and Colorado. In his absence Dr. W Gunther Plaut will occupy the pulpit January 14 and Rabbi Albert M Shulman will guest speak January 21.

Charles E. Shulman North Shore Shulman Congregation Israel W. Gunther Plaut Washington Boulevard Temple Chicago Rabbi Shulman Albert M. Shulman South Bend Ind

Water for Birds Seen As Imperative Need

A Wilmette reader notes a drought and mild weather strain birds wintering on the North Shore. With scarce rain and snow the birds lack water, and the reader urges placing warm water out frequently to prevent thirst and loss of life.

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Woman Church Leader To Address Group Here

Dr. Georgia Harkness a noted Methodist leader and Garrett Biblical Institute professor will speak at a joint meeting of the Wilmette Parish Methodist church Woman's Missionary society and Woman's Guild on Thursday January 11 at 1 o'clock.

Georgia Harkness Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Woman’s Missionary Society Woman’s Guild Wilmette Parish Methodist Church

Local Notes on Cushing Smith and Neighbors

F. Cushing Smith returns to Cornell University Ithaca NY as a sophomore after visiting home during Christmas. Mr and Mrs Irvin A Maher hosted New Year dinner in their newly bought 1327 Washington Ave residence moved from Rogers Park. The Daspit family recently moved from Chicago to 1441 Forest Ave with sons Jerry home from Princeton and Dick at Francis Parker School.

F. Cushing Smith F. A. Cushing Smith Central Avenue Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Glee Club Irvin A. Maher Washington Avenue Rogers Park Peggy Walter Daspit Chicago Forest Avenue Jerry Princeton University Francis Parker School

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T. J. Lynch Mosquito District Branch Sherman Ave Imber Shop Uni Wilmettectionery GRACO Ridge Ave Pharmacy Lake Ridge Road Wilmette and Central Northwestern University Great Lakes
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