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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
2
Mr and Mrs George B Williams of 1137 Lake Avenue traveled to Massillon Ohio after the death of Mary Griffith sister of Mrs Williams She passed away Friday after a brief illness in Massillon Ohio
Mrs. Robert Fyfe of 1330 Ashland Avenue will host a luncheon bridge club gathering tomorrow. Members are invited to attend at her home for an afternoon of bridge and socializing.
Miss A L McMahon's millinery department at Worthen's has been redecorated with ivory painted furniture and a new green carpet covering the entire floor. The brighter cheerier atmosphere attracts considerable attention.
The BOWLERS league leaders Krier's buffet won three from Bleser's to extend their lead to six games as Sunset Villa moved into a second place tie with Hugo and Bingo after taking two of three from Edelweiss. High scores included Abe Kohler 246 for Cycle Inn and Braun 238 for Hugo and Bingo.
Bidwell Boosters stop slide by winning three straight over Edelweiss. Russ Jewelers take two of three from George White’s grocery to sit tied for third with Weiler’s nursery, while Bungalow tavern slips only one game behind leaders. Doc Genster tops with 219, Barre 218, Ludovice 217 as Edelweiss and Bidwell struggle with fouls. Stag party set at Bungalow tavern Mondaynight.
The Northwest Suburban Singles sweepstakes will be held at Bleser's Bowling Academy located at 1901 Schiller Street on Saturday February 9 and Sunday February 10.
The Wilmette squad led by Elmer Leis Edward Bleser Raymond Ray George Bleser and Phil Bleser defeated Bob O Farrells Waukegan team at Blesers Bowling Academy. Rudolph of Waukegan topped with 258 and 659 series while Phil Bleser posted 624. Other notable scores included Ryan 234 George Bleser 229 and Leis 225.
The Wilmette Health Department reports ten new contagious disease cases for the week ending January 26. Six are chicken pox, with one new each of measles pneumonia whooping cough and German measles.
Miss Dorelle Moulton, a freshman at Sarah Lawrence College, of 235 Raleigh Road Kenilworth, spent last weekend at West Point.
Wilmette Post 46 American Legion sponsors a Friday bowling league at Wilmette alleys, 1159 Wilmette Ave. Four teams compete over twelve matches January through March. Front-runner is Flen ty’s team with seven wins, two losses, Lindberg’s team is second with six and three. Drewes and Bassler lead lower teams at three and six. Season highs include 2704 team score for three games, 960 for a single game, 646 by Raymond Moody for three games, and 41 for a single game by A R Houle.
Milton O Blackmore 64 longtime Evanston Review advertising solicitor died last Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Scott's funeral home Wilmette. He resided at 2524 Cowper Avenue Evanston and is survived by son John C Blackmore and daughter Verne.
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