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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

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Books Of Interest To Wilmette Parents At Public Library

The Wilmette Public Library houses the Parent's and Teacher's collection of children's books with vivid picture books fairy tales and editions of stories every parent and teacher should know Miss Anne McKay the children's librarian assists parents in selecting gifts and suitable reading materials The library also offers books about play and education and collaborates with the Motion Picture council to provide the Motion Picture Review Digest including suitability ratings and film details.

Wilmette Public Library Anne McKay Motion Picture Council of Wilmette Public Library

Logan-Howard PTO Benefit Bridge Party Planned

The Logan school will host a benefit bridge party on Friday evening February 2 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Paul Gathercoal, chairman, called a meeting of room mothers last Friday to plan the event. On Tuesday Mrs. Henry Lustgarten, social chairman, and her committee met to discuss arrangements.

Logan School Paul Gathercoal Henry Lustgarten A. B. Allen R. C. Siggens E. W. Priebe

Television Demonstration At Joseph Sears School

Lew Hoskins presented a television demonstration before students at the Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth on Wednesday morning.

Lew Hoskins Joseph Sears Kenilworth

Kenilworth Girl Scouts Membership Totals Report

The Kenilworth Girl Scouts report a total of 164 Scouts after a year start. Four Brownie troops hold 42 members, five intermediate troops have 108, and one senior troop has 14 Mariners. Adults include 17 council members and 5 committee members.

Kenilworth

Tune In Topics Results of a Recent Survey

A Wilmette survey finds 2.7 radios per home with only one home lacking. Among grades 1 through 8, 39 percent to 55 percent own radios, higher ownership among boys. Teachers report high student interest. questions rise about impact on health outdoor play and social contact, and parental supervision. A follow up article will give daily listening time.

Wilmette

Girl Scout participation in small town stands out

The community counts 62 adults across leaders and committee members for 226 girl and adult participants among 2,500 residents. This yields about one adult for every three Scouts, highlighting strong organizational involvement in the Girl Scout program.

Family to Move to Minneapolis from Wilmette

John E. Haines and his family will relocate from Wilmette to Minneapolis next week to make their home. They will be transferred by the Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company.

John E. Haines Greenwood Avenue Minneapolis Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company Wilmette

Better Homes Exhibit Opens Space Reservations Under Way

Exhibitors press for space in the annual Better Homes show at the Women's Club of Wilmette to be held March 12 13 and 14 with exhibits demonstrations and labor saving devices. Mrs Arthur J Dixon leads the exhibit and Mrs Charles W Robb heads the accompanying fair promising gaiety and neighborly spirit as the event aims to make for better homes.

Better Homes Woman’s Club of Wilmette Arthur J. Dixon Arles W. Robb

Sew for Arden Shore Luncheon at Kenilworth

Mrs. Paul C. Clovis hosted a luncheon at 244 Cumnor Road Kenilworth with a group of women. The afternoon was spent sewing for Arden Shore.

Paul C. Clovis Cumnor Road Kenilworth Arden Shore

Harlan Ober To Address Baha'is In Wilmette

Harlan Ober of Beverly Massachusetts will speak at 3 30 Sunday afternoon in Foundation Hall Baha i Universal House of Worship Linden Avenue Sheridan Road Wilmette His topic is The Baha i Community Horace Holley continues a series The Transformation of Human Society with A World in Conflict and Psychology the Field of Conflict The Children's Hour is at 11 Sunday morning in Foundation Hall

Harlan Ober Beverly Mass Foundation Hall Baha’i Universal House of Worship Linden Avenue Sheridan Road Wilmette Mr. Ober Harvard National Assembly of Baha’is National Assembly Horace Holley

Lenore Pearson’s Eleventh Birthday Party

Lenore Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs August C Pearson 898 Cherry Winnetka hosted twelve fourth grade pupils from St Josephs Wilmette at her eleventh birthday party at home on Monday.

Lenore Pearson August C. Pearson Cherry Street Winnetka St. Joseph's School Wilmette

Miss Le Rose Goldberg Improves After Pneumonia

Miss Le Rose Goldberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Goldberg at 1227 Sixteenth Street has been ill with pneumonia but is now making good progress toward convalescence.

le Rose Goldberg Mr. Goldberg Sixteenth Street

Winnetka Drama Study Group Plans Evening of Play Reading

Winnetka Drama Study Group hosts its monthly meeting at Mrs. Edward Stange’s home in Winnetka. The program features a one act play on North Shore family life directed by Mrs. Charles Jules Michelet Jr and a surprise reading by Samuel S. Otis. Mrs. W A Nabors of Chicago leads a post program discussion on Chicago and Broadway plays.

Edward Stange Sheridan Road Winnetka Stange H. A. Hoagland Evanston C. A. Ruckmick W. J. Whyte Walter N. Stuckslager North Shore Grandpa Vanderhoff Mr. Otis Washington D. C Civic Theatre North Shore Theatre Guild North Shore Circuit Theatre Otis Lake Forest W. A. Nabors Chicago Broadway

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