Wilmette Plans Sunday Movie Vote on September 25
A special Wilmette election is set for September 25 to decide if motion picture theaters may operate on Sundays in the village. The measure follows a petition with 1512 signatures and a public vote favored by a Sunday operation majority, while a minority urged a referendum.
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Wilmette
Charles H. Jackson
County of
Cook
State of
Illinois
Ernest C. Cazel
Public Service Committee
Hans von Reinsperg
von Reinsperg
Wolff Griffis Hardware Opens New Central Ave Store
About 900 to 1000 villagers attended the formal opening of Wolff Griffis Hardware in the new building on Central avenue last Saturday. Visitors received roses souvenirs and balloons as gifts for women men and children.
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Wolff-Griffis
Wolff-Griffis Hardware Company
Central Avenue
Suburban Chicago towns show steady population gains
The Straus and Company survey places Wilmette at 17,000 residents with Winnetka 11,000 Glencoe 5,200 and Kenilworth 2,500. Suburban towns gain 8 to 10 percent year over year and the 40 mile radius area totals 1,321,596. Chicago proper is 3,500,496 and metro Chicago reaches 4,822,02. Evanston 64,000 Highland Park 14,500 Lake Forest 7,000.
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Wilmette
Straus
Chicago
S. W. Straus and Company
Winnetka
Glencoe
Kenilworth
S. W. Straus
Straus Company
Chambers of Commerce
Evanston
Highland Park
Lake Forest
McCarthy Company to Resurface Lake Avenue
The Village board awarded the Lake Avenue resurfacing contract to J. J. McCarthy paving for 69 651.49 dollars the lowest bid from three. The project extends from Michigan Avenue to Ridge Road and forms part of a major street improvement program with Forest Avenue already under work. Construction will start immediately.
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Lake Avenue
Michiganvenue
Ridge Road
J. J. McCarthy Paving Company
McCarthy Company
Forest Avenue
Seek Annual Donations for Wilmette Legion Events
Seek Annual Donations Wilmette Post No. 46 of the American Legion requests financial contributions to fund Memorial day observance and a community Fourth of July celebration in the village. Donations may be made to H. L. Flentye Jr. treasurer or to Village President Earl E. Orner at the First National Bank.
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Wilmette Post No. 46
The
American Legion
Wilmette
H. L. Flentye, Jr
Patriotic Celebrations Fund
Earl E. Orner
Ae Ve Stiles
First National Ank
McIntosh Named President of Northwestern University Foundation
Arthur T. McIntosh of Kenilworth. 521 Roslyn Road was elected president of the Northwestern University Foundation announced by Thomas H. Gonser. New officers include Vernon R. Loucks secretary John Cadmus and George P. Ellis. The foundation aims to raise income from alumni for salaries research and loan funds.
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Arthur T. McIntosh
Roslyn Road
Kenilworth
Northwestern University Foundation
Thomas H. Gonser
McIntosh
Northwestern
Chicago
Vernon R. Loucks
John Cadmus
Chicago Dental Society
George P. Ellis
Permit Request Withdrawn Before Wilmette Appeal Board
Henry C. Schultz withdrew his permit request for a dyeing and cleaning plant at Gasoline Alley near 12th Street and Central Avenue during a Tuesday hearing at the Village hall. The action ends the local appeal before the Wilmette Appeal Board on zoning.
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Wilmette Appeal Board
Henry C. Schultz
Village Hall
12Th Street
Central Avenue
Wilmette to Advertise Bids for Water System Upgrade
The Village of Wilmette receives permission from the Chicago sanitary district to install new pumps and connections at the Sheridan road bridge pumping station. Bids for a 16 inch pipe from a proposed steel elevated tank near Ridge road and Lake avenue to 6 and 12 inch lines on Ridge road will be received at the village meeting.
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Wilmette
Chicago Sanitary District
Sheridan Road Bridge
Ridge Road
Lake Avenue
Village approves 337400 appropriations for year
The Village board adopted an annual appropriation bill totaling 337400 for municipal needs. Finance chair C Miles McDonald presented the ordinance. The plan funds street work water system improvements incinerating plant site and construction, with bond plans and voter authorization noted.
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C. Miles McDonald
Wimette Life
Ridge Avenue
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N. U. Foundation
Local Appeal Board
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