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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1931

Page

10

Engagement Parties Honor Helen Smith Before Wilmette Wedding

Miss Helen Smith and groom elect Foster Fike of Wilmette are feted with multiple pre nuptial events this week. Socials include a Black Oaks dinner hosted by Veronica Carmody and Marie Fox, a Methodist choir dinner at Leslie Hanawalt home, and a Wilmette tea and shower by Marion Long and Aleda Larson.

Helen Smith Foster F. Fike Wilmette Black Oaks Veronica Carmody Marie Fox Methodist Church Leslie H. Hanawalt Marion Long Aleda Larson E. L. James Miss Smith Fike Shawnee Country Club Helen Hardick Glennon Central Laurel School Wilmette Methodist Church

Sea Scouter Demorest Named To North Shore Boy Scout Staff

Sea Scouter Photo by Heckersweiler S. J. Demorest joins the executive staff of the North Shore Area council Boy Scouts of America per an announcement by Scout Executive Myron C. Rybolt. Demorest, a Flint Michigan native, studied at the General Motors Institute of Technology and worked four years as a management engineer with Buick. He holds the Sea Scouting rank of quartermaster and has served as boatswain, mate, and skipper in prior roles.

Heckersweiler S. J. Demorest North Shore Area Council Boy Scouts of America Myron C. Rybolt Demorest Flint Mich General Motors Institute of Technology Buick Motor Company

Ilse Forster to Present German Program at Club

Mezzo contralto Ilse Forster Mrs Paul T Gilbert of Kenilworth will give a program of German songs at the Chicago Woman's Club Sunday afternoon January 18 for Open Door meeting. She repeats January 21 at New Trier German club and presents folk songs January 27 at Kenilworth Neighbors Club. Early February she appears at a New Trier student assembly with Chinese songs in costume accompanied by her son Paul T Gilbert Jr a New Trier senior.

Ilse Forster Paul T. Gilbert Kenilworth Chicago Woman’s Club Susan S. Frackleton Miss Forster New Trier High School

Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter R Knupfer

Mr and Mrs Walter R Knupfer of 127 Laurel Avenue hosted guests last Sunday including Alexander Kipnis leading basso of the Civic Opera company Mrs Kipnis Ivan Pollok conductor of the German operas and Dr Erhart stage director of the Opera company

Walter R. Knupfer Laurel Avenue Alexander Kipnis Civic Opera Company

Scout Executive to Lead Sea Scout and Cub Activities

Two years on the Flint Council Sea Scout committee in charge of all sailing activities. Mr. Demorest is a graduate of the National Training School for Scout Executives. He will oversee all Sea Scout and Cub activities and set up leader training for Sea Scout ships and Cub packs. Cubbing is the new program for 9 10 and 11 year old boys.

Flint Council Demorest National

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