Wilmette Voters' Advisory praised by Chicagoans
The Wilmette Voters' Advisory committee, formed by church and civic reps, received praise from the Chicago Citizens' Association for pushing prosecutions of grafted officials. Shelby M. Singleton, secretary, said the association backs investigation and will cooperate, urging action by public officials and support for Grand Jury probes of Sanitary District graft.
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Wilmette
Chicago Citizens’ Association
Wilmette Committee
Shelby M. Singleton
Citizens’ Association
Singleton
Citizen’s Association
Swanson
Sanitary District
S. M. Singleton
Dr Samuel A B Mercer to Preach at Kenilworth
Dr Samuel A B Mercer will guest at the Kenilworth church of the Comforter this Sunday. Formerly Old Testament professor at Western Theological Seminary Chicago he now heads the Egyptology department at Trinity College Toronto and leads the Oriental Research Society. He departs end of January for Asia Minor for two years of excavation work.
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Samuel A. B. Mercer
Kenilworth
Symphony Program by Little Symphony Orchestra of Chicago
The Little Symphony Orchestra of Chicago led by George Dasch presents its third concert of the series in New Trier High School auditorium on Monday at 8 15. Soloist pianist Gitta Gradova returns after strong North Shore performances praised by critics as sensitive and brilliant. The program includes Mendelssohn Overture Ruy Blas Beethoven Symphony No 4 Rimsky Korsakov Spanish Caprice and Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2 with Gradova.
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Gradova
Little Symphony Orchestra of
Chicago
George Dasch
New Trier Orchestral Association
New Trier High School
Gitta Gradova
North Shore
Miss Gradova
America
Mendelssohn
Ruy Blas
Beethoven
Indian Hill Estates Joins Local School System
The Indian Hill Estates area votes unanimously to join Wilmeth School system as District 37 moves to 39. Boundary lines are regularized in a new petition, adding territory not in the first. A private motor coach transports estate children to Howard school and to New Trier High.
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Indian Hill Estates
Board of Trustees
New Trier Township
Wilmeth
Avoca
Howard
Cook County Superintendent of Schools
Howard School
New Trier
Legion Auxiliary Masquerade Dance Planned in Wilmette
The American Legion auxiliary Wilmette Post No 46 announces a masquerade dance at the Wilmette Masonic temple on Friday evening February 8. Joe Schneider’s orchestra is engaged to play and prizes will be awarded. Tickets are available from members or at Snider-Cazel and Renneckar drug stores.
Drake Older Returns To Illinois Campus
Drake Older the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Older of 1026 Elmwood Avenue returned Sunday to the University of Illinois to resume studies after a period away.
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Drake Older
Clifford
Elmwood Avenue
University of Illinois
Explorer Captain MacMillan to Speak at Wilmette Club
Explorer Captain Donald B. MacMillan will address the Wilmette Sunday Evening Club at First Congregational Church on January 13. His talk titled Under the Northern Lights is expected to draw a capacity audience from the North Shore.
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Donald B. MacMillan
Wilmette
Captain MacMillan
North Shore
First Congregational Church
Back to Normal at Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth
Classes resumed at Joseph Sears school Kenilworth after a week of absences from colds and flu. Superintendent Nygaard says the school is operating on a practically normal basis with teachers and most pupils back.
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Joseph Sears
Kenilworth
Nygaard
Wilmette Chest annual meeting urged for Monday
Hector Dodds, president of the Wilmette Community Chest Association, announces the annual meeting at the village hall next Monday evening. Five board seats and six vacancies will be filled after the death of Leslie F. Gates. Past three years see rising contributions and growing need for funds to aid beneficiaries.
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Hector Dodds
Wilmette Community Chest Association
Wilmette
Dodds
Wilmette Community Chest Association, Inc
Leslie F. Gates
Court Rules With Board of Appeals in Cleaner Case
Judge I P Harriss in Du Quoin Illinois quashes the writ of certiorari in Armstrong versus Wilmette Board of Appeals and affirms the Board s permit for Schultz and Nord Inc to operate a cleaning and dyeing plant in the village. The case contested the Board ordered permit following a village decision.
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Board of Appeals
I. P. Harriss
du Quoin
Ill
Superior Court
Armstrong
Wilmette Board of Appeals
Schultz and Nord, Inc
Armstrong Vs. Board of Appeals
Village Superintendent of Public Works
Harriss
Charles H. Jackson
Wilmette
Burt B. Crowe
Edward A. Zimmerman
Myer N. Rosengard
Preaches Here Sunday By Oak Park Pastor
The Rev. E. G. Meister of First Presbyterian Oak Park will preach at the Wilmette church Sunday morning January 13 at eleven o clock services.
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E. G. Meister
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Park
First Presbyterian Church of
Wilmette
Dorcas Branson Returns to Godfrey Ill Seminary
Dorcas Branson of 817 Central Avenue returned January 3 to Monticello Seminary in Godfrey Illinois.
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Dorcas Branson
Central Avenue
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey, Ill
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Voters’ Committee
Wilmette Organization
O. K
Community Chest Association
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