Mrs Roosevelt Speaks at Orchestra Hall for Illinois League
Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed a Wilmette and Chicago audience at Orchestra hall under the Illinois League of Women Voters. The event featured diplomat guests and a staged reception, with Mrs Roosevelt praising the League and encouraging its work.
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Roosevelt
Orchestra Hall
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Illinois League of Women Voters
Wilmette
Clarence Clarke
The
Wilmette League
Shelby M. Singleton
C. P. Evans
I. R. Adkins
Ira Reynolds
F. E. Parry
William J. Weldon
John B. Boddie
City
Mrs. Roosevelt
Jane Addams
League of Women Voters
Guests Honor Dinner For Moving Residents
Dr and Mrs Frank B Earle host a bridge dinner at 923 Elmwood Avenue on Saturday honoring Mrs William Holmes and her daughter Mrs Grace Todd of Wilmette who are relocating to Florida. Mr Holmes has already moved south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Earle
Elmwood Avenue
William Holmes
Grace Todd
Wilmette
Florida
Holmes
Hunter King Hosts Bridge Evening at Forest Avenue
Hunter King of 711 Forest Avenue will host a bridge gathering this Saturday evening with two tables of players expected to compete in the game.
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Hunter King
Forest Avenue
College year ends and new term begins with courses offered
The first semester closes Friday January 27 with registration for new students Monday January 30 and classes for the second semester starting Tuesday. Some students who missed the fall may reenter now. A notable spring course is home making taught by Miss Beatrice Billings of the home economics department.
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Beatrice Billings
Kenilworth Cage Teams Open Tryouts for 4 Grade Levels
Kenilworth hold tryouts for four Joseph Sears basketball teams in four weight classes from under 85 to over 115 pounds. The school enters four teams in the North Shore Grammar School league with Glencoe Nicholas Evanston among opponents. External groups like Northbrook Winnetka House and Evanston Boy Scouts seek games. Robert W Townley, physical education director, reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenilworth
Joseph Sears
North Shore Grammar School
Glencoe
Nicholas
Haven
Evanston
Northbrook
Winnetka
Spoke 3 Meets Mrs Brandt at Presbyterian Church
Spoke 3 of the Presbyterian church entertained Mrs Henry Brandt at 1530 Washington Avenue on Tuesday. The women sewed in the morning and held a meeting after luncheon. Mrs R Hosking is president. Mrs Ralph Durham formerly of Wilmette was guest of honor.
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Henry Brandt
Washington Avenue
Presbyterian Church
R. Hosking
Ralph Durham
Wilmette
Springtime Approaches Demand for Garden Lore
Wilmette librarian Miss Anne Whitmack notes signs of spring as the first seed catalogs arrive. Garden books are being withdrawn from shelves though planting is months away, with new titles listed from Ortloff to Wister and many others on gardening, perennials, ornamentals, and landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne J. Whitmack
Wilmette Public Library
Ortloff
Ramsey
Roberts
Rockwell—Rock Gardens
Wright
Smith
Bardswell
Earle
Tabor
Brewster
Cloud
Durand
Ely
Harding
Little Garden
King—Little Garden
Tenkins
Rock Garden
Shelton
America
Ferry Hall Girls Prepare Operetta at Lake Forest
After the January 30 semester start at Ferry Hall Lake Forest the student body begins work on an operetta planned for March 18. The art department designs costumes the play production class builds scenery and the glee club rehearses music.
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Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Glee Club
Take Forest
Dinner precedes Roycemore Commonwealth prom night
The Roycemore Commonwealth prom is Friday at the school. Sophomore escorts dine at Shawnee Country Club beforehand. Mrs Edward Stevenson of Evanston hosts a breakfast for the three upper classes after the prom. Jane McIntosh of Kenilworth presides over Commonwealth, the student government association.
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Shawnee Country Club
Edward Stevenson
Evanston
Jane McIntosh
Kenilworth
Commonwealth
Mrs Jarchow to Leave for Hollywood Florida in February
Mrs C E Jarchow of 1636 Forest Avenue with her children and her sister Miss Mildred Runyon of Chicago plan to depart around February 6 for Hollywood Florida to stay through April.
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C. E. Jarchow
Forest Avenue
Mildred Runyon
Chicago
Hollywood
Fla
Mrs C M Weeks Convalescing At Home After Illness
Mrs C M Weeks of 735 Ninth Street is convalescing at home following a four weeks illness.
New Trier and Oak Park Clash For Suburban Lead
The heavyweight boys from New Trier and Oak Park High meet in Winnetka with first place on the line. Oak Park seeks to stay outright leaders, while New Trier hopes to tie for the top spot after recent results against Deerfield and Morton.
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New Trier
Oak Park
Leslie F. Gates
Winnetka
West Side
Evanston
Deerfield
Morton
New Trier Township
Gray and Green Boys
Skidmore
Lake County Boys
Jack Sinding
Fraser
Sinding
Clayton
Dick Preston
Scott
Hallquist
Bridge Club Luncheon Hostess Plans Evanston Meeting
Mrs. George H. Weaver of 1020 Ashland Avenue hosted a Friday luncheon for her bridge club. The next session is set to be hosted by Mrs. Herbert I. Gray in Evanston.
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George H. Weaver
Ashland Avenue
Bridge Club
Herbert I., Gray
Evanston
Also Mentioned on This Page
State League Board
Ralph Readway
John Vennema
Netherlands
Vennema
Treadway
M. Frances McElroy
National College of Education
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Helene Davis
McHiroy
N. T.oak Park
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