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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1930
Page
2
The Century department of the Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette will hold a card party on Friday afternoon January 17 at the Wilmette Women's club. Mrs Mae Rowan of 924 Fifteenth Street is chairing the arrangements committee.
Miss Marion Page visits her parents Mr and Mrs Albert N Page at 901 Ashland avenue then travels to Hartford Conn for a house party hosted by Miss Henrietta Hutchison before returning to Wellesley College. Co John Rathbone of 523 Abbottsford road Kenilworth and Webster Ball of Winnetka road have returned to Princeton.
Wilmette Fire Department responded to Wolff-Griffis Hardware Monday afternoon after an alcohol torch exploded in the rear shipping room. No damage reported. Earlier, 707 Forest Avenue saw a garage fire in Wallace W Kerr’s property, started by an electric motor heater causing a small burn through the wall.
The Wilmette chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its officer installation Monday night with a full hall. Ida Birr, retiring worthy matron, and Melvern G. Humphryes led the ceremony as Nellie R. Meyers and Martha A. Keel assisted. The event featured a parade of officers, flower petals, gifts, and a post installation dance.
Three new scarlet fever cases are reported for the week ending Wednesday January 8 by the Wilmette Health Department. Additional data notes whooping cough with five new cases, two more active. chicken pox two new and five active. one new pneumonia case. Other residents return to schools after holidays and travel.
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