Merriam key figure in Chicago political and civic reform
Professor Merriam, noted political economy expert and former Chicago official, has led national and university roles including president of the Social Science Research Council and the American Political Science Association. He advised Hoover’s 1929 machine age survey and urged interstate cooperation to streamline Cook County taxation.
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Chicago
Social Science Research Council
American Political Science Association
Merriam
Signal Reserve Corps
Aviation Examining Board
American Committee On Public Information
Italy
Commendatore Della Corona d'Italia
Hoover
Schnackenberg Legislative Committee
Cook County
University of Chicago
Europe
Catholic Club Juniors Represented at Dance in Wilmette
The Junior auxiliary of the Women’s Catholic club of Wilmette was well represented at the Vista del Lago cabaret dance on Monday evening December 26. Hostess Mrs Daniel Cunningham welcomed a party of eighteen with other hostesses including Mrs Otis Rich Loretta Janette of Kenilworth and several other members noted by name.
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Woman’s Catholic Club
Wilmette
Vista del Lago
Daniel Cunningham
Otis Rich
Loretta Janette
Kenilworth
Vivienne Morin
Marion Ortseifen
Dorothy Brooks
Florence and
Margaret Mason
Chicago
Cecelia Benz
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Betty Spillane
Antoinette White
Dorothy Marshall
Jane Norman
Rosie Russo
Geraldine Peacock
Jean Miller
Grace Ludwig
Mary Bell
Patsy Krafthofer
Helen Lynch
Olive Oelerich
Eileen O’connell
Dorothy Pettinger
Thomas Kullman
Appetizer Party for Mr and Mrs Walter Knoop
Mr and Mrs Walter Knoop of 220 Warwick Road Kenilworth hosted an appetizer party Saturday before the New Year Eve dance at the Kenilworth Club.
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Walter Knoop
Warwick Road
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Club
Vista del Lago Club Yule Luncheon Delights Members
The Vista del Lago Club hosted its women's Christmas luncheon and bridge last Friday, drawing many members. Hostesses included Mrs. Clarence Terry and Mrs. Val Smith. Tables featured Venetian glass reindeer, white Christmas trees, silver candlesticks, and festive decorations with Santa, sleighs, a snow man, and gift laden ships forming a seasonal display.
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Club Vista del Lago
Clarence Terry
Val Smith
T. C. Cooke
William Hill
Allan Houston
Santa Claus
Wilmette hosts Friday night basketball in Howard gym
Wilmette Play Ground and Recreation board sponsors a North Shore league event at Howard gym featuring Baha i Schultz Nord Wilmette Life Hoffmann Floristi Huff Boilers and Winnetka Vagrants. Proceeds aid the Wilmette Community Chest charity and welfare programs.
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Wilmette
Howard Gymnasium
North Shore
Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board
Wilmette Community Chest
Ned Kelly
Bud Lange
Richard Oelrich
James Sheridan
Bob Nelson
Francis Nelson
Schultz
Nord
Eugene Hardt
Bob Nord
Bob Reschke
George Saxe
Bob Maclean
Wilmette Life
Tom Obermeier
Ernie Brammer
Vincent Melter
Ted Swanson
Kenneth Elder
al Meyer
Lyle Howard
Hoffmann Floristi
Roy Leonard
Carl Thorsen
Russ Horne
Alex Hoffmann
Carl Schroeder
Huff Boilers
L. Brickley
F. McGowan
B. Meyer
R. Cramer
Emmett Driscoll
D. Heap
Winnetka Vagrants
Walter Hostesses Entertain Sixteen Guests at Bridge Supper
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. A. Walter of 525 Forest Avenue entertained sixteen guests at a bridge supper on Monday, enjoying an evening of card play and socializing in a home gathering.
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E. G. A. Walter
Forest Avenue
Kenilworth Welfare Campaign Reaches $2000 Mark
Emergency Welfare fund drive in Kenilworth reports about $2000 collected to date under committee chair Gilbert W. Kelly with K. B. Korrady as secretary treasurer. Captains lead three of four sections, with John Carpenter and Marshall Davies heading two sections and a captain for the fourth section to be announced. Peak fundraising activity expected in coming days as residents remain to be solicited.
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Kenilworth
Gilbert W. Kelly
K. B. Korrady
Mr. Kelly
Mr. Korrady
John Carpenter
Marshall Davies
Sigma Chi Mothers Luncheon Set in Kenilworth
Mrs Charles Southward of 306 Oxford Road Kenilworth will host the Sigma Chi Mothers luncheon on Thursday January 12.
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Charles Southward
Oxford Road
Kenilworth
Sigma Chi
Miss Ruth Bennett Returns to Beloit College
Miss Ruth Bennett of 1033 Ashland Avenue has returned to Beloit College after spending the holiday vacation with her parents.
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Ruth Bennett
Ashland Avenue
Beloit College
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