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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1931

Page

2

Redwood Lumber Shipment Signals Return to Normalcy

The Redwood Empire Special trains one hundred cars into Chicago on July 7 as the largest redwood shipment in U.S. history. Governor Rolph will participate in the send off, with origin in Sacramento on July 1. Retail merchants and California manufacturers joined to create a nationwide revival symbolizing resumed business activity.

United States Chicago Chicago and North Western Railway Sacramento James Rolph, Jr California Beyers Proviso Yards Middle Western California Redwood Association

Wilmette Couple Return From Knights Templar Conclave

Mr and Mrs Fred Wild and Miss Julia Wild of 628 Greenleaf avenue return to Wilmette after attending the Thirty-eighth Triennial Conclave Grand Encampment Knights Templar in Minneapolis. Mr Wild escorts Right Eminent Grand Commander Sir John Duncan of Maryland. Miss Julia Wild attends the Eminent Grand Commanders ball and grand march with Sir Robert T Queiser of Ohio.

Templar Fred Wild Julia Wild Greenleaf Avenue Wilmette Knights Templar Minneapolis Wild Beauseant Commandery Baltimore John Duncan Maryland Robert T. Queiser Ohio

Miss Minerva Kraft Hosts Breakfast and Bridge Gathering

Miss Marjorie Yestone of Aberdeen S D visits as house guest of her sister Mrs Karl Franke at 1236 Greenwood Avenue. Miss Hazel Kraft and Miss Minerva Kraft entertain friends for breakfast and bridge on Wednesday morning. Mrs Robert Flood visiting sister in law Mrs Douglas Flood of 135 Kenilworth Avenue Kenilworth.

Minerva Hazel Kraft Greenwood Avenue Marjorie Yestone Aberdeen, S. D Karl Franke Rogers Park Robert D. Flood Douglas Flood Kenilworth Avenue Kenilworth

Wilmette LWV 1931-32 board photo shows depleted roster

Image depicts the Wilmette League of Women Voters board for 1931-32 after several members were absent during the summer session. Front row includes Mrs Shelby A Singleton and others. second row lists Mrs C L Grinnell and Mrs William H Rehfeld. back row names include Mrs Oscar Hebel and Mrs Earl D Lyon.

Mathew Francis Wilmette League of Women Voters Mbs Shelby A. Singleton Clrthurt Lee C. L. Clarke cIrthur L. Fuller HA. FE. Ringholm John W. Behr C. L. Grinnell William H. Rehfeld Rollo Gullickson A. S. Hodakiss I. R. Idbins Oscar Hebel L. B. Ermeling Floyd McGrath Earl D. Lyon

Brenner Siblings Attend Camps In Michigan

Estelle Brenner of 1330 Greenwood Avenue attends Camp Fire Girls in South Haven Michigan. Her brother John joins Camp Ma Ka Ja Wan Boy Scout camp.

Estelle Brenner Louis N. Brenner Greenwood Avenue Camp Fire South Haven Mich John

Kenilworth Fourth of July Hosts Eminent Guests

Mr and Mrs Earl C Moss of 316 Cumnor road Kenilworth entertain over the Fourth of July with guests Mr and Mrs James H Adams and Miss Jess S Paton of Austin and their cousin Miss Jean Rew recently of Epson England.

Earl C. Moss Cumnor Road Kenilworth James H. Adams Jess S. Paton Austin Jean Rew Epson England

Daughters Head West for Camp Newaka Visit

Elizabeth Balhatchet, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Balhatchet of 725 Tenth Street, leaves Tuesday for several weeks at Camp Newaka in Gold Lake Colorado. predetermined schedule not provided.

Lizabeth Alhatchet William Dbalhatchets Tenth Street Camp Newaka Gold Lake Colo West

Funeral Services for Arthur E Hacker in Wilmette

Funeral services for Arthur E Hacker 45 last Friday 1:30 pm from his Wilmette home 1617 Central Ave Masonic rites followed at Rosehill cemetery Community Lodge 1005 A F and A M He died June 23 after illness at St Francis hospital Evans ton He was office manager for contractor C H Brethold 545 Main St Wilmette Survived by widow Frances Stock Hacker daughter Annette mother Mrs W Scheski Wilmette and stepsister Mrs Ida Seles Chicago.

Arthur E. Hacker Central Avenue Wilmette Rosehill Cemetery Community Lodge A. F A. M Hacker St. Francis Hospital Evanston C. H. Brethold Main Street Frances Stock Hacker Annette W. Scheski Ida Seles Chicago

Kenilworth Man Plans Overseas Summer Vacation After Farm Stay

Roger Crowe of 234 Raleigh road Kenilworth spends two weeks on a farm near Owasso Michigan after a visit there. After the Fourth of July he will return and travel abroad with his father for their summer vacation.

Roger Crowe Raleigh Road Kenilworth Owasso Mich

Art Department Presents Radio Music Program by Francis Marion Arnold

Francis Marion Arnold of the fine arts department at the National College of Education will present a radio program of symphony and vocal music on Thursday afternoon July 2 at 4 20 o clock in the Margaret Farrar auditorium. His summer lecture courses include History of Art and The Interpretation of Music. Friends of the college are invited to attend the concert and enjoy refreshments prepared by students of the home economics department under Miss Beatrice Billings.

Francis Marion Arnold Fine Arts National College of Education Margaret Farrar Arnold Beatrice Billings

Plan Ten Day Trip to Smoky Mountain Park

A ten day trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee is planned for August 22 to September 1. Sponsored by Arthur A Woerner of Wilmette and Miss Alice Johnson of Chicago both Nicholas Senn High School instructors, the trip will feature horseback riding mountain climbing hiking and swimming with prior groups already guided and requested for repeat trips.

Great Smoky Mountain National Park Tennessee Arthur A. Woerner Oakwood Avenue Wilmette Alice Johnson Glenwood Avenue Chicago Nicholas Senn

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Cody Trust Company South la Salle Street Randolph New Board of League of Women Voters Ancie Carolin Nilsson North Michigan John Clark & Sons Illinois OF America Trust Shares Wilmette Beach Elsie Paterson Wil Smoky Mountain Park
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