Suburban Cook County Pushes Zoning and Tax Bills
The Suburban Area and Country Towns association of Cook County backs zoning legislation for territory outside city limits and measures to allow township collectors to collect taxes year round. Plans also aim to empower local assessors to make assessments and ensure fair tax distribution. The association’s police bulletin, led by Thomas A. Matthews, spreads reports widely beyond the county.
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Country Towns Association
Cook County
Thomas A. Matthews
Association
File Tax Schedule Now, Reminder From Assessor
The Winnetka Village hall will close next Monday evening as Assessor H. S. Marshall ends the ten day period for filing personal property tax schedules. Those who have not filed yet still have a few days to do so.
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New Trier
H. S. Marshall
Winnetka Village Hall
Marshall
Wilmette Official Attends Crime Conference in Springfield
Village Manager Boyne H. Platt represented Wilmette at a Springfield conference on the crime situation called by Governor Henry Horner. Platt joined other officials to discuss methods and statewide concerns on public safety and law enforcement.
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Boyne H. Platt
Springfield
Ill
Wilmette
Henry Horner
Returns to School After Visit with Parents
Miss Marjorie Hecht of Wilmette returned to Rockford college on Monday after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs M C Hecht at 1042 Greenwood Avenue Wilmette.
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Marjorie Hecht
Greenwood Avenue
Wilmette
Rockford College
M. C. Hecht
Wilmette Community Chest Honor Roll urged 1000 percenters
Wilmette blocks are urged to join the Community Chest drive and place on the Honor Roll. The piece cites December welfare data showing 63 families aided, and calls for immediate pledges to support multiple charities and social services despite economic hardship.
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Wilmette
Community Chest Headquarters
Leading Chess Teams Clash January 11
The Wilmette and Icelandic Chess clubs meet January 11 in a North Shore clash. Wilmette holds last year's major title winner with Icelandic close second, while Icelandic took the minor title by a narrow margin. Both teams are undefeated this year. Wilmette trails by half a point in the major division after a 5 to 3 city league loss and a forfeit.
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Wilmette
North Shore
Waukegan
Wilmette Girls Attend De Pauw Dinner Dance
Several Wilmette girls with escorts attended the Chicago club of De Pauw University dinner dance at the Bismarck hotel last Thursday evening. Guests included Miss Phylis Carleton Miss Betty Phillips and Miss Janet Wright with Miss Wright as guest of club president Arthur Bailey Fereseion.
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Wilmette
Chicago
de Pauw University
Bismarck Hotel
Phylis Carleton
Betty Phillips
Janet Wright
James C. Anderson Recovering From Pneumonia
James C. Anderson of 1741 Washington Avenue a prominent American Legion figure and past master of Wilmette Masonic lodge is reported this week to be recovering satisfactorily from a serious siege of pneumonia.
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James C. Anderson
Washington Avenue
American Legion
Wilmette Masonic Lodge
Ancient Lands to Be Depicted in Movies Here
Tickets for a special showing of The Human Adventure at New Trier High School go on sale this week at the high school and local grammar schools. The film produced by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago chronicles man's rise from savagery to civilization through fourteen expeditions and features Dr. James H. Breasted. Three showings are planned for grammar pupils, high school and North Shore Country Day students, and an evening for adults.
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New Trier High School
Oriental Institute
New Trier
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Tri-Ship Boys’ Club
Institute
North Shore Country Day School
James H. Breasted
The
Edward W Parlee to Speak at Wilmette Legion Auxiliary
Edward W Parkee, past commander of Rogers Park Post, will address the American Legion auxiliary Post No 46 in Wilmette. The meeting is Monday evening January 14 at 8 at the Wilmette Masonic temple. He will outline the year legislative program and the public is invited.
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Edward W. Parlee
Edward W. Parkee
Rogers Park
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Wilmette
Wilmette Masonic Temple
Parlee
Legion
Torrey Family Returns From Florida Holiday
Mr and Mrs L C Torrey and children Dick Ellen Jean Marilyn and Bud return to 1341 Elmwood avenue after holidays spent in Fort Myers and Miami Florida. They enjoyed Gulf of Mexico fishing and bathing with clear skies and temperatures from 85 to 90 degrees.
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Florida
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Wilmette 2515
Civic Spirit
Maple Avenue
Spencer Avenue
Esperer
Michigan Avenue
Forest Avenue
Ramona Road
Elmwood Avenue
Seneca Road
Locust Road
Blackhawk Road
Miami Road
Cherokee Road
Iroquois Road
Lockerbie Road
Linden Avenue
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