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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1930

Page

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Progress Report on North Shore Grade Separation Plan

Henry F. Tenney, chairman of the North Shore Grade Separation Committee, updates on the joint project by Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, and Highland Park. Walter A. Shaw leads engineering studies with a staff. costs are shared by village valuation. Legal work by Francis X. Busch’s firm filed with the Commerce Commission.

Henry F. Tenney North Shore Kenilworth Winnetka Glencoe Highland Park Walter A. Shaw Shaw Illinois Commerce Commission Francis X. Busch Taylor, Miller, Busch and Boyden Busch Commerce Commission City of Chicago Engi

Wilmette Chamber to Hear War Hero Joseph Shantz

Joseph E. Shantz Wilmette postmaster and DSC recipient will recount his World War I experiences at the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday night February 3 at the Wilmette Masonic temple. He also served in the Spanish American War and the 1916 Mexican border campaign.

Joseph E. Shantz Wilmette Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Wilmette Masonic Temple Mr. Shantz

Orner Nominated for County Board in Illinois Primary

Earl E. Orner of the Wilmette Village Board is among five Republicans circulating petitions for the April 8 primary County Board of Commissioners nomination. Other finalists include William Busse Frank J. Kinz George A. Miller and George H. Gibson. The New Trier township Republican steering committee comprises Harold Ickes Hoyt Kins Judge Thompson Ralph C. Wessel and William G. Hettich.

Earl E. Orner Wilmette Village Wilmette Judge Thompson Winnetka Ralph C. Wessel William G. Hettich

Tax Body In Meeting War on Inequitable Taxation

The first meeting of the New Trier township tax committee to pursue tax reduction convened at the Winnetka Community House. Members from Winnetka Wilmette Glencoe and Wilmette officials attended with plan to include Evanston cooperation and a second meeting with tax lawyers for guidance.

New Trier Winnetka Howard School Wilmette Evanston H. S. Marshall Robert F. Doepel G. J. Diltz W. C. Reinhold George R. Young William J. Snyder Glencoe Kenilworth F. L. Streed Edward J. Phelps Frank Gathercoal

College Four Features Miralago Club Inaugural

The Miralago in the Spanish Court area opens its supper club on Wednesday February 5 with the College Four performing. The quartet is billed as the most popular professional act from exclusive Chicago clubs and has headlined major vaudeville circuits including Radio Keith Orpheum.

Miralago Spanish Court College Four Chicago Radio- Keith-Orpheum

Reopen Central Avenue Theater Promised In Sixty Days

A motion picture theater will open within sixty days at 1122 Central Avenue Wilmette after a lease to Wilmette Theater Corporation. Remodeling will include new fixtures, seating, lighting, sound, and upgraded projection. Peter M. Kalleres and Phillip Adams of Gary Indiana oversee the project with contracts to be set.

Central Avenue Wilmette Central Theater Wilmette Theater Corporation Albert J. Weisberg Woodlawn Avenue Glencoe Peter M. Kalleres Phillip Adams Busi Gary Ind Grand Theater Cosmo Tivoli Publix Theater Corporation Kalleres Adams Village Theater Byron Stolp Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Village Board of Trustees

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North Shore Committee E. E. Orner County Board Ninisal Boy Scout Shore Lines Wwe Society College Central Avenue Theater
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