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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1936

Page

2

Civic League Golf Party Draws Big Attendance at Big Foot

The Wilmette Civic league hosted a Thursday golf party at Big Foot Country Club near Lake Geneva Wisconsin. A large turnout included E C Cazel George F Illiff George H Webster Matthew Gaffney Fred R Farmer Roger E Williams and many others. Prizes were awarded but scores remained largely unrevealed amid a day of fellowship and peaceful play.

Civic League Wilmette Civic League Big Foot Country Club Lake Geneva Wis League E. C. Cazel George F. Illiff George H. Webster Matthew Gaffney Fred R. Farmer Roger E. Williams Bernard McNulty William M. James George E. Wells Paul C. Lang Earl Carlson Enoch Steen Henry J. Brandt Fred W. Merrifield Ralph Clay E. H. Kerr Walter Zibble Andy Frankovitz C.F. Clifton Jr J. D. Roth Myles McMillen John P. Ballman Elmer D. Becker

Approve Appointments of Two Temporary Firemen

The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners approved two temporary firemen to reach full staffing. Leonard R. Wolff and George F. Schaefgen will serve sixty days while examinations are held for permanent civil service positions. The Village board approved the appointments on Tuesday night.

Fire Department Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Leonard R. Wolff Wilmette Avenue George F. Schaefgen Birchwood Lane Village Board

Kimball Names Ravinia Festival Committee Members

Kimball lists a committee of women conducting sales for Ravinia season tickets in the village. Names include Mrs Craig Ketch as chair and John Marshall Roberts Alex Joslin Harol d Tideman Ralph Starr Warren Hathaway Allan Guibert Leonard Paidar John O Connor Allan Clements T Weller Kimball Dana Morrison Henry Zander Jr and others.

T. Awellernintt Tsi Rhemlworth Ane Craig Ketch Aes John O'Connor Allan Clements T. Weller Kimball Dana Morrison Henry Zander, Jr Aoe ix Grant Rideway And Charlie

Mrs. Russell G. Flood Leaves for Mercer Wisconsin Camp

Mrs. Russell G. Flood of 210 Broad Way Avenue departed recently for Mercer Wisconsin to direct Whispering Pines camp where she will oversee operations for the summer.

Russell G. Flood Broad Way Avenue Mercer Wis Whispering Pines Camp

Coast Guard Crew Runs Busy Weekend Rescue in Wilmette Harbor

Coast Guard crews rescued and treated injured mariners during a severe blow in Wilmette harbor. Fifteen boats broke loose as southeast winds created strong currents and water level fluctuations. Notable incidents included capsized craft off Grosse Point Evanston and Wilmette area, with multiple occupants saved and first aid administered.

Wilmette Harbor Wilmette Coast Guard Coast Grosse Point Evanston George Stokes Ingdeside Place William Morse Ben Richards Abbotsford Road Kenilworth Edoward Jones Forest Avenue Wilmette No-Man’s-Land Frank Klock Lake Avenue C. M. Seymour Gordon Terrace Chicago Richard Colvin Linden Avenue

John Hess Awarded Wilmette Landscaping Contract

John Hess receives a government landscaping contract for Wilmette with work on lawns shrubs trees and planting. The project at 1449 Wilmette avenue includes lawn preparation tree care and seeding to begin soon with full completion in calendar days as seed timing allows.

John Hess Wilmette Avenue Wilmette Post Othce Aess Aeral

Buethe Family Attends Purdue Commencement

Mr and Mrs W C Buethe of 153 Greenwood Avenue attend Purdue Commencement where their son Bob Buethe graduates. Bob now lives at home and has accepted a position in Chicago with Johns Manville Company.

W. C. Buethe Greenwood Avenue Purdue Bob Bob Buethe Chicago Johns- Manville Company

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