Wilmette appoints Maj. Harbaugh scout commissioner
Maj. George R. Harbaugh is named deputy Scout commissioner in Wilmette with general supervision of the Scout movement. The Scouts' masters association is reorganized with D. C. Leach as chairman and Bradford Hutson as secretary. An all-troop assembly will meet monthly at the Stolp Gymnasium for inspections drills and badge presentations. A new inter-troop basketball tourney begins weekly with two weight divisions and trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Harbaugh
Wilmette
Major Harbaugh
Harbaugh
D.C. Leach
Pradford Hutson
Byron Stolp Eymnasium
Stolp Cymnasium
Flames Ravage Residence On Fourth Street
Fire of undetermined origin damaged Gerald F. McCarthy's home at 816 Fourth Street, totaling about 12000 dollars. The blaze started in the maid's quarters on the third floor and went undiscovered until significant progress was made. much damage came from water and a large roof hole. Fire Chief Walter Zibble cited possible defective wiring as a cause. An employee on the third floor narrowly escaped smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. McCarthy
Fourth Street
Walter Zibble
McCarthy
Business Club Meet Deliberates Education Trends
The Club for Business and Professional Women will gather at the Congregational church on Thursday evening January 14. After dinner, J Robb Harper speaks on Modern Tendencies in Education in the Wilmette Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club For Business and Professional Women
Congregational Church
J. Robb Harper
Wilmette
Concert Soloist Katherine Hamilton to headline Symphourne program
Katherine Hamilton a New Trier class of 1924 graduate and Northwestern student will be the soloist for the West Young People’s program of the Symphourne Players of Chicago directed by Uverse Daseh at New Trier auditorium this afternoon. She will perform Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the orchestra, accompanied by leading local musicians. Hamilton is noted as a former New Trier orchestra member and American Conservatory of Music pupil who won the Reisler Medal in junior violin. She is the daughter of John Leonard Hamilton, Chicago architect, of 412 Walnut Street Win- Netka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hamilton
New Trier High School
Northwestern University
West Young People
Symphourne Players of
Chicago
Uverse Daseh
Century 12
New Trier Auditorium
Miss Hamilton
Mendelsson
Symphony Mayers
Hyaniloty
New Trier
Gerbert Deitler
American Conservatory of Music
Expert on Mental Cases to Address Men's Club
Dr. William J. Hickson director of the Chicago Psychopathic Laboratories will speak to the Men's Club of First Congregational Church on January 11 about The Psychopathic Laboratories and Crime. He will illustrate with weapon samples and blackboard drawings. All village men invited. self service dinner at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Hickson
Chicaello Peechopathic Laboratories
First Congregational Church
Hickon
Bank Annual Meeting Reports Doubling of Surplus
The Wilmette State Bank held its annual meeting Thursday evening. The bank’s surplus increased from $50,000 to $100,000 over the past year as announced at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette State Bank
TRY PARKING SCHEME NEAR CHURCHES IN WILMETTE
The village will test no parking on one side of streets near public buildings including St Francis Xavier church and school at the Ninth street Linden avenue intersection. If accepted, a broader one side parking law may follow, replacing a costly street widening plan and sparing shade trees. Residents are invited to submit improvement suggestions. The intersection has seen injuries during church services, prompting immediate safety steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Ninth Street
Linden Avenue
St. Francis Xavier
Draver
Wilmette
Wilmette Girl Earns Golden Eaglet Honor
Fae Christiansen of 603 Central Avenue receives the Golden Eaglet at a Wilmette ceremony. The award meets 21 Merit Badges and Girl Scout ideals of courtesy thrift service and thoughtfulness. Only 29 Scouts nationwide hold this honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae Christiansen
Central Avenue
Wilmette
Wilmette Parish
Fae
Order of the Golden Eaglet
Kenilworth Building Permits Hit 1925 High Record
Village Manager F L Streed reports Kenilworth building permits for 1925 totalled 900000 dollars, more than double the 420000 dollars of 1924. Most permits covered new residences and home improvements, setting a village record for a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenilworth
F.L. Streed
Taylor Again Heads Chamber of Commerce in Wilmette
William Taylor owner of Taylor Drygoods and Taylor's Bootery was re elected president of the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in the Village hall. Dr O H Bersch was re elected vice president and Emil William Taylor Nord treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Taylor Drygood Company
Taylor’s Bootery
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
O. H. Bersch
Wilmette Avenue
Emil Wiilliam Taylor Nord
Schultz and Nord, Tailors
Lloyd Hollister
John J. Moran
David Nelson
John H. Schaefer
Dan G. Stiles
Bertram B. Udell
A. S. van Deusen
Wilmette
Taylor
Bersch
Chamber of Commerce
Nord
President Omer Names Electrical Commission
The Village board adopted an ordinance for inspection of all electrical installations. A five member commission will supervise the inspections with President Omer naming C. C. Schultz R. W. Faupel T. D. Conklin Oscar W. Schmidt and Ralph C. Boozer as commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orner
C. C. Schultz
R. W. Faupel
T. D. Conklin
Journeyman Electrician
Oscar W. Schmidt
Ralph C. Boozer
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Maj
BANK
Omer
Electrical Commission
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