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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1930

Page

8

Woman's Catholic Club to Hear Noted Ensemble Tuesday

The Parisian ensemble will present a music program next Tuesday after noon during the Woman's Catholic club semi annual meeting at the Wilmette Woman's club. The group includes Alan Carter violin Charles Kaminski cello Phillip Warner piano and Benjamin Butler bass violin. Selections feature Finlandia Deep River Humoresque Tannhauser songs and Rhapsody in Blue among others.

Woman's Catholic Club Wilmette

Edith B. Southard Entertained by Mrs. Spicer in Kenilworth

Miss Edith Brett Southard of New York City and Westport Point, Mass., is hosted by Mrs. Vibe K. Spicer at dinner for twelve Monday evening and again Saturday. Local hostess Snydacker hosted a luncheon for Southard, and Mrs. John Hardin of Chicago hosted a dinner at the Woman’s Athletic Club before taking guests to Nina Rosa in Chicago. Southard to remain visiting for another week.

Vibe K. Spicer Essex Road Kenilworth Edith Brett Southard New York City Westport Point Mass Spicer Miss Southard S. F. Snydacker Chestnut Avenue John Hardin Chicago

Benjamin C Hawkes Heads U S Playing Card Firm

Benjamin C Hawkes of Kenilworth avenue and Cincinnati resident has been elected president of the United States Playing Card company of Cincinnati Ohio. He has long served as director and executive there and leads the world’s largest card producer with global offices and factories.

Benjamin C. Hawkes Kenilworth Avenue Kenilworth Standard Playing Card Company Chicago United States Playing Card Company Cincinnati Ohio Mrs. Hawkes

Giving Musicale at Warner Home on Winnetka Sunday

Mr and Mrs Lansing B Warner invite guests to a musicale at 201 Sheridan road Winnetka Sunday after 4 30 o clock Several prominent north shore artists will perform including Miss Marion Hall pianist Aldo Del Missier violinist Miss Dorothy Bowen soprano Miss Olga Sandor accompanist and Walter Spry

Lansing B. Warner Sheridan Road Winnetka North Shore Marion Hall Aldo del Missier Dorothy Bowen Olga Sandor Walter Spry

Indianapolis man visits Kenilworth mother during Chicago trip

Andrew L. Taylor of Indianapolis stayed with his mother Mrs William Taylor at 310 Cumnor Road Kenilworth on Tuesday. He had been in Chicago on a business trip.

Andrew L. Taylor Indianapolis William Taylor Cumnor Road Kenilworth Taylor Chicago

St. Paul Visitor Guests at Wilmette Home and Bridge Club

W E Montgomery of St Paul formerly Wilmette week end guest of Mr and Mrs R L Haskin at 1465 Wilmette Ave. Mr and Mrs Marshall V Kearney hosted their dinner bridge club at Shawnee club last Saturday. Mrs D L Taylor hosted Reading circle at 849 Michigan Ave on Monday January 20.

W. E. Montgomery St. Paul, Minn Wilmette R. L. Haskin Wilmette Avenue Marshall V. Kearney Greenwood Avenue Shawnee Club D. L. Taylor Reading Michigan Avenue

Sets Wedding Day for Dorothy Joy and Frederick Hamm

Miss Dorothy Joy of Chicago will marry Frederick Hamm of Evanston at her home in Kenilworth on January 29 in a small ceremony with close friends and relatives. The couple will honeymoon in California before settling in Evanston. Joy chose the date because her parents wed on January 26.

Dorothy Joy Samuel Scott Joy Chicago Frederick Hamm Edward Hamm Sheridan Road Kenilworth Miss Joy California

Real Estate Board Dinner Meeting Opens Year

The North Shore Real Estate board held its first meeting under new president Andrew J. Woodcock, January 20, at the Green Tea Pot Inn in Highland Park. About twenty six members attended the dinner and heard reports on the past year’s accomplishments and a discussion of Cook County’s tax situation.

North Shore Real Estate Board Andrew J. Woodcock Green Tea Pot Inn Highland Park Cook County

New Trier Extends Social Affairs Closing Time

On a Tuesday night the New Trier High School board of education, acting on the student council recommendation, granted junior and senior classes permission to close social affairs at 11:30 PM instead of 11:00 PM. Freshman and sophomore events remain at 11:00 PM.

Board of Education of New Trier High School

McDougals Return From Bermuda Honeymoon

Mr and Mrs Alfred McDougal return from a two week Bermuda honeymoon and will move into their new Drexel Road home in Glencoe soon. Mrs McDougal is former Mary Gillett daughter of Walter Noble Gilletts of Kenilworth and was married January 9 at the Church of the Holy Comforter.

Bermuda Alfred McDougal North Shore Drexel Road Glencoe McDougal Mary Gillett Walter Noble Gilletts Kenilworth Church of the Holy Comforter

Mrs Knight to Remain in Hospital Two More Weeks

Mrs. Stanley H. Knight of 51 Kenilworth Avenue has been in Presbyterian hospital for two weeks after an operation and will not return home for about two more weeks.

Stanley H. Knight Kenilworth Avenue Presbyterian Hospital

Friends Give Ed Welch Surprise Party

A surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening January 18 for Edward Welch son of Mrs C Welch of Glencoe Guests arrived at Maxwell's Log Cabin in pairs while Edward and a companion danced at the Miralago Dinner followed with dancing where Dell Coon and his orchestra played a birthday number Attending were Misses Virginia Early Barbara Sullivan Beverly Revers Helen Holstrom Evelyn Smith Dorothy Anderson Grace Brewer Margaret Alford Edith Walsh and Messrs Frank Wagner Anthony Renz Matt Maiman Gordon Segart John Frantonius Robert Stricker Milton Sykes Lewis Clark Mrs Welch chaperoned the event.

Ed. Welch Edward Welch C. Welch Glencoe Maxwell's Edward Miralago Mr. Welch Dell Coon Virginia Early Barbara Sullivan Beverly Revers Helen Holstrom Evelyn Smith Dorothy Anderson Grace Brewer Margaret Alford Edith Walsh Frank Wagner Anthony Renz Matt Maiman Gordon Segart John Frantonius Robert Stricker Milton Sykes Lewis Clark Welch

Denman and Schaddelee Engage in Summer Wedding Plan

Miss Dorothy Denman daughter of Mr and Mrs Burt Denman of Wilmette and Hubert Richard Schaddelee son of Mr and Mrs Richard Schaddelee of Winnetka are engaged. She is a Northwestern sophomore and Delta Gamma member. he a University of Michigan 27 graduate and Phi Sigma Kappa member. The wedding will take place in the early summer.

Burt J. Denman Linden Avenue Wilmette Dorothy Dee Hubert Richard Schaddelee Richard Schaddelee Sheridan Road Winnetka Miss Denman Northwestern University Delta Gamma Sorority Schaddelee University of Michigan Phi Sigma Kappa

Memorial Panels for Leslie Gates at N. T. Gym Entrance

New Trier High School board authorizes architects to plan inscribed memorial panels beside the main entrance of the Leslie F. Gates gymnasium. The gym bears Gates’s name in honor of his services to the school. he died in October 1928 after years on the New Trier board.

Board of Education of New Trier High School Leslie F. Gates Chicago Gates New Trier Board of Education

New Manager at Silk and Drapery Store in Evanston

The Harry Davies company宣布 A change in management at Silk and Drapery shop 1709 11 Sherman Evanston. New manager J. F. Davies nephew of Harry Davies lives in Evanston and has European and American silk and drapery merchandising experience. A management sale begins Saturday January 25 to mark the change.

Harry Davies Company Sherman Avenue Evanston J. F. Davies Harry Davies

Dinner for Daughter Honored at Kenilworth Home

Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Matthews 319 Essex Road Kenilworth hosted a dinner party for thirty two guests last Saturday in honor of their daughter Gertrude. The event preceded the regular fortnightly dance at Roycemore School Evanston.

Benjamin H. Matthews Essex Road Kenilworth Gertrude Roycemore School Evanston

John O Connor Rejoins New Milford After Illness

John O Connor son of Mr and Mrs John O Connor 149 Kenilworth Avenue has recovered from illness and returned to New Milford Connecticut a week ago Sunday after being detained from Canterbury School in the East.

John O'Conner Kenilworth Avenue Canterbury School New Millford Conn

Mrs Carpenter Hosts Luncheon Club at Kenilworth Home

Mrs. John C. Carpenter entertains her luncheon club today at her residence 239 Essex Road Kenilworth.

John C. Carpenter Essex Road Kenilworth

New Trier Mermen Dominate Dual Meets This Season

New Trier High swimming teams coached by Edgar B. Jackson post strong records with six straight wins by the junior squad and only one loss by the seniors. In recent meets at Waukegan and Deerfield, the seniors and juniors posted large margins, captains led by Norman Roos with multiple wins, plus strong freshmen performances. Upcoming duals include Morton of Cicero on Saturday and Evanston on Thursday.

New Trier High School Edgar B. Jackson Waukegan New Trier Deerfield High School Deerfield Norman Roos Evanston Bob Hewitt Morton Cicero

Fenley Edmon ds Wedding Set for February First

The marriage of Miss Mary Elza Beth Fenley of Louisville Kentucky to Thomas Edmonds son of Mr and Mrs Howard O Edmonds 37 Kenilworth Avenue Kenilworth will take place in Louisville on Saturday February 1. The ceremony will be at high noon with intimate friends and relatives. The couple will depart Kenilworth January 31 for Louisville. Fenley is a Bryn Mawr alumna and Edmonds a Harvard graduate who finished Chicago University Law School in 1925 and belongs to the law firm Adams Pierce and Gordon.

Mary Elzabeth Venley Louisville Thomas Edmonds Howard O. Edmonds Kenilworth Avenue Kenilworth Miss Fenley John Carr Fenley Junior League of Mrs. Edmonds Miss Wright Bryn Mawr Mr. Edmonds Harvard Chicago University Law School Adams, Pierce and Gordon Law

Stolp School to Read He Knew Lincoln This Birthday

Ida Tarbell's He Knew Lincoln will be read at an assembly in Stolp school to honor Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Mrs. Kathryn Vernon leads arrangements for the event which will also feature patriotic poems and songs.

Lincoln Stolp School Ida Tarbell Stolp Abraham Lincoln Kathryn Vernon

Mrs Ward Returns Home After Mayo Hospital Stay

Mrs. Robert Ward of 611 Locust Road Indian Hill estates has recuperated at home after an eight week stay at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota. She endured a very serious operation and is slowly regaining strength since returning home last week.

Robert Ward Locust Road Indian Hill Estates Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minn Mayo's

Boling Baby Born At St. Francis Hospital

A son named Robert Edwin was born Saturday January 4 at St. Francis hospital to Mr and Mrs Clem Boling of 929 Main street. Mrs Boling returned home the prior Tuesday from the hospital.

Robert Edwin St. Francis Hospital Clem Boling Main Street

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Woman’s Catholic Club Edith B. Southard U. S Giving Musicale Real Estate Board Dorothy Denman H. R. Schaddelee N. T. Gym Mermen
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