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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

6

Round Table to discuss Prohibition on WMAQ broadcast

Three University of Chicago professors will debate the Wickersham report on Sunday February 1 at 5 pm. The program, titled The Round Table, will feature Percy Holmes Boynton for the wets, Thomas W. Smith for the modification view, and Winfred Garrison for the drys, in an impartial half hour exchange.

University of Chicago Wickersham WMAQ Percy Holmes Boynton Thomas W. Smith Winfred Garrison The Divinity School Chicago Round Table

Business Satire Is Next Playshop Piece

The Town and Gown Playshop of Northwestern university presents The Third West Button, a business satire by Albert Smart, Feb 11 12 13 at Annie May Hall. Leads include Prof Franklin Fearing Winston O Keefe and Ralph Swanson, with a strong Northwestern cast and Charlotte Barrows Chorpenning directing.

Town and Gown Northwestern University Albert Smart Annie May A Hall Franklin Fearing Psychology Winston O'Keefe School of Speech Ralph Swanson Peggy Frank Lillith Lidseen Playshop Karl Gasslander Art School Donald Briggs Jack Baker John Boddie Wilmette Billy Nims Richard Rose Roy C. Neuhaus John Richards Charlotte Barrows Chorpenning Lee Mitchell

Mrs Schmitz Hosts Durst Couple at Dinner

Mrs Joseph Schmitz of 1936 Schiller Avenue entertained Mr and Mrs Edward Durst of Waukegan at dinner Sunday in a cordial social gathering.

Joseph Schmitz Schiller Avenue Edward Durst Waukegan

Ice Carnival at Kenilworth Rink Marks Local Event

Kenilworth residents attend a 3 15 p m ice carnival at the rink west of Joseph Sears school. Robert W Townley athletic director says events will suit children of various ages and high schoolers with a fancy skating segment open to locals. No prizes this year but success could lead to a larger event next year.

Kenilworth Joseph Sears Robert W. Townley Townley

Wilmette Boy Stages Punch and Judy Show

Theodore B. Robertson Jr a New Trier High School junior staged a Punch and Judy show at a Snow Carnival in Evanston Unitarian church Parish House. Four performances drew a large crowd. Carnival chair was Mrs. Benjamin A Polzin of Wilmette.

Theodore B. Robertson, Jr Theodore B. Robertson Fourth Street Wilmette New Trier High School Evanston Unitarian Church Benjamin A. Polzin Central Avenue

New Third Grade Teacher Begins Duties at Central School

Miss Alice Washburn of Wauwatosa Wisconsin starts Monday as third grade teacher at Central school replacing Miss Helen Smith who will be married soon. Washburn comes with strong recommendations and several years teaching in Akron Ohio and Wauwatosa.

Alice Washburn Wauwatosa Central School Helen Smith Washburn Wilmette Akron Ohio

Ives Family Returns From Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Clifford Ives and their children Virginia and Clifford Albin reside at 1630 Washington avenue. They arrived Saturday from St Petersburg Florida after spending three weeks there.

Clifford Ives Virginia Clifford Albin Washington Avenue St. Petersburg Fla

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