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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
6
An OCR fragment shows a monetary total of 2,927.73 with unclear surrounding context or items. The readable portion confirms a numeric amount but lacks names dates or locations to identify the event or source.
Douglas Crooks acting postmaster at Kenilworth says December income rose by 215.08 over 1927 and 49 802 stamps were sold, suggesting about 25 000 letters and cards mailed in December, signaling need for extra help if year round business stays strong.
In a sales pitch the ad touts music so glorious and faithful in tone and volume that it recreates the original. It invites readers to come hear the Sonora Radio and notes an easy time payment plan.
True Kindred of Lake Shore conclave Number 5 7 Illinois held a formal installation of officers on Wednesday evening January 2 at the Masonic temple. Grand commander Rose H. Schultz and past grand commander Jessie Burkitt spoke on the orders standards. Music by June and Fern Ahlstrand with Eldora Hopkins, Jean Callow, and Eva Pyfer accompanied readings and dances. New officers installed included Rose H. Schultz commander Anna Spier past commander Belle Schatz counselor Ida Birr vice commander Laura Winberg high priest Myrtle Wilson chaplain Ethel Compton secretary Christie Day treasurer Elsie Callow senior deacon Laura Hill junior deacon Alvah Callow inner guard Carl Schultz outer guard August Meyers advisor W William Winberg deputy advisor Julie Small lecturer Eva Pyfer custodian Lillie Hoffman organist. Order of Job's Daughters escorted the commander to the east.
Ida R Birr was installed as matron of the Wilmette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star during a ceremony at the Wilmette Masonic temple Monday evening. Nellie Meyers, past worthy grand matron of Illinois, directed the rites and a full slate of chapter officers was chosen to serve with Mrs Birr.
The William C Hayes of 1345 Ashland sold their attractive studio home to H Orton of Dubuque Iowa and bought William H Tucker’s residence at 1009 Ashland Avenue. The Tuckers plan a winter move to Florida. Among Rockford college returnees are Jane Burrill Miriam Page Pearl Munro and Mary Lannen.
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