Summer playgrounds in Wilmette boast 300 daily attendees
With one week of the season finished, Wilmette playgrounds report an average of over 300 children per day across Wattman Park Village Green and Laurel School. The two week cycle includes boys playground ball and girls kick ball, with inter playground games and ongoing local contests culminating in village wide events and badge tests.
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Wilmette
Wattman Park
Laurel School
O'Leary
Patriotic Services Planned Across Wilmette Churches
Sunday morning July 3 worship services in Wilmette churches will carry a patriotic note for Independence Day. Villagers are invited to attend, with detailed observances listed in church announcements inside this issue.
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Wilmette
Wrewerre Lire
Sermon at Wilmette Baptist by Dr J M P Smith
Dr J M P Smith of the University of Chicago Divinity School will preach at Wilmette Baptist Sunday July 3. His topic is The Free Life and will be part of morning services.
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J. M. P. Smith
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Wilmette Baptist Church
Wilmette Day Parade Preparations Lead Local Plans
Preparations for Wilmette Day, the village festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, advance with General Chairman Dr. Charles B. Blake and Decorations chairman Bernard Meyer consulting a Chicago festooning concern. The annual street procession, supervised by David Nelson, is expected to rival last year's elaborate event. Everyone is invited to participate. prizes will honor the best decorated truck, vehicle, and bicycle. A long list of committee chairs supports Blake, with Nelson overseeing the parade and numerous department heads handling booths, concessions, finance, grounds, publicity, and refreshments.
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Wilmette
Chamber of Commerce
Charles B. Blake
Bernard Meyer
Chicago
David Nelson
Nelson
Blake
Emil Nord
Charles TE. Olewine
W.W Hawkins
Frank A. Wilson
William Taylor
J. Walter Nelson
F. J. Budinger
Dan G. Stites
Jack Budineer
George White
Earl I. Orner
J. C. Gapen
J. J. Morgan
I. W. Weber
L. J. Schildgen
A. C. Wolff
C. E. Renneckar
Ernest C. Cazel
K. A. Dannemark
Grove
Sam Tulias
Edward McGuire
North Shore Art League Plans Youth Classes Next Season
The North Shore Art League will run youth art classes as part of its activities for the next season. Classes are planned for Wilmette Winnetka and Highland Park locations.
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North Shore Art League
Wilmette
Winnetka
Highland Park
Winbergs Attend Illinois Pharmaceutical Session in Danville
W W Winberg druggist of Fourth street and Linden avenue attends the Illinois Pharmaceutical association annual session at Danville. Mr and Mrs Winberg drove to Danville on Wednesday for the event.
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W. W. Winberg
Fourth Street
Linden Avenue
Illinois Pharmaceutical Association
Danville
Evanston Bank Opens New Structure with Local Leaders
Frank J. Scheidenhelm chairman of the board of State Bank and Trust company of Evanston led the opening of the new bank building at Davis street and Orrington avenue. A longtime pioneer in Evanston's banking scene he rose from cashier to president before becoming chairman. Many Wilmette residents and community figures attended the ceremony to congratulate the bank's officers.
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Frank J. Scheidenhelm
Forest Avenue
State Bank and Trust Company of
Evanston
Davis Street
Orrington Avenue
Scheidenhelm
Wilmette
Optience Sings While it Waits for the Hair Trim
A village theater night turned dark when a falling tree toppled power lines, plunging the venue into a hour of fun. Milton Hosking began piano duties and led a makeshift chorus as Public Service crews repaired the line.
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Optience
Jackie Coogan
Village Theater
Milton Hosking
Ystanee
Algilin
Public Service
Wilmette Royal Arch Chapter suspends July August meetings
The Wilmette Chapter Royal Arch Majors announced it will discontinue lodge meetings during July and August, affecting its regular gathering schedule for the summer months.
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Wilmette
Royal Arch Majors
Mystery surrounds death of Sandwick in Highland Park
Richard Sandwick a 21 year old son of Richard L Sandwick principal of Deerfield Shields High School Highland Park was killed at 3 15 Saturday morning June 25 when struck by a car driven by John S Dennehy of Winnetka on Sheridan road near the North Shore Health resort Dennehy was arrested on a charge of manslaughter and released on 10000 bail The inquest was continued to July 2 after the body was identified by his brother The accident scene involved several witnesses including Robert Carter and branches strewn by a prior wind.
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Richard Sandwick
Richard L. Sandwick
Deerfield Shields
Highland Park
John S. Dennehy
Tower Road
Winnetka
Sheridan Road
North Shore
Dennehy
Lewis
Wilmette
S. D. Deutsch
L. M. Sandwick
Blackstone Avenue
Chicago
Robert Carter
Richiecourt
Sandwick
Carter
Charles
C. C. Allen
Evanston
Sandwich
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Patriotic Services
Highland Park College
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