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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1930

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Ice Carnival Set at Village Green by New Trier Officials

The fourth annual Ice Skating carnival proceeds at 1 30 pm on the Village Green pond with Village President Earl Orner as honorary referee and Elmer Williams as longtime referee. Daniel M. Davis heads the event with judges C B Blake Herwig Toeppen John Finlayson Hans von Reinsperg and Dudley C. Stone as clerk and timer Glen Gathercoal the announcer Miss Joe Skidmore scorer. Events include multiple 100 220 and 440 yard dashes for various ages, two 1 and 2 mile open races, and a fancy skating Open. Weather permitting the carnival will be held Saturday afternoon.

Earl E. Orner Howard School Playground and Recreation Board Orner Elmer Williams Recreation Board Daniel M. Davis C. B. Blake Herwig Toeppen John Finlayson Hans von Reinsperg Dudley C. Stone Glen W. Gathercoal Joe Skidmore

Low Numbers on Vehicle Tags If You Apply Early

Wilmette residents may have low village vehicle license numbers held if they call the Village hall before February 1. Numbers from 1 to 50 are mostly available. Each year residents request the same low numbers as the previous year.

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Floyd L Bateman III in Evanston hospital since December 31

Floyd L Bateman of 735 Michigan avenue Wilmette has been in Evanston hospital since December 31. Attending physician Dr. William K Parkes reported his condition on Wednesday of this week.

Floyd L. Bateman Michigan Avenue Wilmette Evanston Hospital William K. Parkes

Current Tax Muddle to Be Aired in Meeting at Howard School

Taxpayers in New Trier township and Cook county join a Wilmette Chamber of Commerce meeting at Howard school auditorium Wilmette Monday January 13 at 8 pm. Harry Cutmore will discuss revaluation and tax reductions with representatives of taxing bodies.

Howard School Wilmette New Trier Cook County Wilmette Chamber of Commerce 17Th Street Spencer Avenue Harry 5. Cutmore William H. Malone State Tax Commission Howard Lake Avenue J. E. Worthen George R. Harbaugh Township Board of Auditors Winnetka Village Hall Board of Assessors Winnetka Harbaugh

Seventh District Legion Meeting Set for Jan. 15

The American Legion Seventh district calls a meeting for Wednesday January 15 in the Rogers Park post club rooms at Devon and Clark streets Chicago. Adjutant S Van Inwagen announced the event this week.

American Legion of the Seventh District Rogers Park Post of the Legion Devon and Clark Streets Chicago S. van Inwagen Seventh District

Wilmette selects Dallas firm for new incinerator

Wilmette Village board awarded a 46000 dollar contract to Superior Incinerator of Dallas Texas for the town's new garbage incinerator. The site a seven and one half acre parcel near Laurel avenue and Greenleaf avenue will become a utility district. Ground breaking is hoped for next month with completion in four to five months depending on weather.

Wilmette Superior Incinerator Company Dallas Texas Public Service Committee Hans von Reinsperg Wilmette Zoning Commission Skokie Valley Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Laurel Avenue Greenleaf Avenue Kutten Brothers von Reinsperg

Kenilworth Postoffice Posts 1929 Receipts Rise

Kenilworth postoffice grossed 15071.13 in 1929, announced by Postmaster Douglas Crooks, up 1631.88 from 1928. A net surplus of 1536.26 was remitted to the post office department. Free delivery cost 5590.51 and clerk hire including the postmaster salary 6694.73.

Kenilworth Douglas Crooks Post Office Department Kenilwort Crooks Crook

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