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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1933

Page

7

Packard Exhibits Its Famed Airplane Engine

Packard shows its world leading airplane engine at Edgewater Beach hotel display. Four engines built for Miss America X power Gar Wood’s boat to 124.91 mph speed record and surpass train engine power. One engine from the boat is on exhibit at the Packard quality exhibition.

Packard America Gar Wood England Packard Motor Company Wood Packard Motor Car Company Edgewater Beach

Alpha Phi Mothers Bridge Tea Held at Chapter House

The Alpha Phi mothers hosted their annual bridge tea on January 19 at the chapter house. Thirty tables were in play with Mrs. William Freudenreich and Mrs. J. K. Farley Jr. of Kenilworth assisting as hostesses.

Alpha Phi William Freudenreich J. K. Farley, Jr Kenilworth

Tom Sawyer Comes to Goodman Theatre Chicago

The adaptation from Mark Twain’s tale opens January 28 at 2 30 in Chicago. Performances run each Saturday afternoon with scenes including the fence white washing cave island funeral and graveyard. Scenic design by Virginia More Roediger aims for faithful settings echoing the story.

Tom Sawyer Goodman Theatre Mark Twain Chicago Tom Huck Goodman Mississippi Virginia More Roediger

Vista del Lago Bridge Dinner Hosts Named

Mr and Mrs William P Baker of Winnetka and Mr and Mrs I A Archambault of Kenilworth will be joint hosts at theVista del Lago bridge dinner on Saturday.

William P. Baker Forest Avenue Winnetka I. A. Archambault Sheridan Road Kenilworth Vista del Lago Bridge

Wilmette PTA Names Refreshment Chairs at January Meeting

Chairmen Mrs Loretta Engels and Mrs Anna Epp led the refreshment committee at the Highcrest Parent-Teacher Association January gathering.

Loretta Engels Anna Epp Wilmette Highcrest Parent-Teacher Association

Kinney Returns from Southern Business Trip

William M. Kinney of 126 Abingdon Avenue arrives today after a two week business trip to Chattanooga Tennessee and other southern cities.

William M. Kinney Abingdon Avenue Chattanooga Tenn

Hair Dyeing Specialist Joins Marianne Beauty Shop

Announcement states Miss Anne Albert is now connected with Marianne Beauty Shop at 1922 Lake Avenue. She has seven years of experience with Gans Beauty Shop in Evanston and has done residential work. She specializes in hair dyeing and facials.

Anne Albert Marianne Lake Avenue Miss Albert Gans Beauty Shop Evanston

Local Residents Move and Visit in Suburban Areas

Mr and Mrs John E Wheeler formerly of Kenilworth now reside at Deerpath Inn Lake Forest have moved to a house there George Ambuhl currently in Lewisburg PA spent two weeks with his sister and the Staver Mouldings family at 934 Oakwood Avenue Mr and Mrs William Lill of 119 Abingdon Avenue left Kenilworth for New York and sail on the President Hayes for a two month Honolulu visit Dr and Mrs A Baird formerly of Wilmette were hosted at tea by Mr and Mrs J Melville Brown at 99 Robsart Road Northwestern University students were entertained by Mrs Louis Suckoff at 819 Chestnut Avenue during tea.

John E. Wheeler Kenilworth Deerpath Inn Lake Forest George Ambuhl Lewisburg Staver Oakwood Avenue William Lill Abingdon Avenue New York President Hayes Honolulu J. Melville Brown Robsart Road A. Baird Wilmette Louis Suckoff Chestnut Avenue Northwestern University

Twins celebrate seventh birthday with party

Robert and James Ludford, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ludford of 2205 Chestnut Avenue, hosted seven friends last Friday after school for their seventh birthday. The gathering included refreshments, games, and movies.

Robert James Lwudford Robert E. Ludford Chestnut Avenue

Farewell Luncheon for Mrs William Holmes

Mrs Joseph Joyce hosted a bridge luncheon at 531 Essex Road Kenilworth on Thursday of last week honoring Mrs William Holmes of Wilmette who is soon moving to Florida to make her home.

Joseph Joyce Essex Road Kenilworth William Holmes Wilmette Florida

McIntosh Family Plans Month Visit to Orlando Florida

Mr and Mrs Walter McIntosh and daughter Jean of 1100 Greenwood avenue will spend a month visiting Orlando and Winter Park Florida next week listing their address and travel plan in a brief social note.

Walter McIntosh Jean Greenwood Avenue Orlando Winter Park Fla

Vista del Lago Saturday Hosts Twenty Guests

Mr and Mrs Harry A Brown of 819 Ashland Avenue entertained twenty guests at the Vista del Lago Saturday.

Harry A. Brown Ashland Avenue Vista del Lago

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