Orner Hoffman Clash Over Village Appropriation Fight
A stormy Village Board session featured President Orner denouncing a $410 500 budget for the coming year as outrageous. Trustees Baker and Hoffman led efforts to cut major items including a $100 000 playground bond and a $50 000 water department maintenance, with amendments failing or passing by narrow margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of Trustees
John Clark Baker
Baker
Orner
Water Department
Plan Commission
Paul A. Hoffman
Hoffman
Legion Picnic Planned at Washington Park July 16
The Legion Auxiliary hosts a family picnic at Washington park on the lake front Friday July 16. Mrs. Stanton Van Inwagen chairs a committee with Mrs. Ralph Rice Mrs. Clara Harrison and Mrs. J. C. Anderson arranging games bathing and entertainment for women children and men who join for dinner. Attendees from the city encouraged to take the elevated to the park.
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Family Legion
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Washington Park
Lake Front
Stanton van Inwagen
Ralph Rice
Clara Harrison
J. C. Anderson
Legion
The
Auxiliary
Methodist Church Girls Head to Camp Wilmette
On July 12 at 8 AM a group from Wilmette Church will board a bus for Camp Wilmette near Waterville Michigan. The four week camp ends August 9 with options for two week stays. Adult leaders promise high quality camping experiences and individual attention. Ten spaces remain for older girls. inquiries to Mr. B N Cox or Dr. Gilbert Stansell.
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Wilmette Methodist Church
Camp Wilmette
Waterviet
Mich
B. N. Cox
Gilbert Stansell
Quiet Fourth of July Amazes Chief Leggett
Chief of Police Charles G. Leggett said the weekend including the Fourth and Glorious Fifth was the quietest he had ever seen. No automobile accidents fires or injuries were reported at the station. He praised the American Legion post for a safe celebration guiding residents and especially the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Leggett
Leggett
American Legion Post
Move to Acquire Land for New Through Highway
Village attorney Charles Jackson was instructed to begin condemnation to seize land at the present northern terminus of Main Street for a through traffic highway. Negotiations with owner J Edwin Dempsey fixed the price at 32000 dollars, which board members deemed too high. Condemnation proceedings are pending to clear the final obstacle to the Wilmette highway.
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Wilmette
Glenview
Skokie Valley
North Shore Line
Lake Forest
Highland Park
Jackson
Glenayer
Glenview Road
Judiciary Committee
Paul A. Hoffman
Charles Jackson
Main Street
Village Board of Local Improvements
J. Edwin Dempsey
Village Board Grants Chicago Charities Tag Day Permit
The Wilmette village board unanimously approved a permit for Chicago Federated Charities to hold a tag day on September 6. The board allows three tag days per year, one being Poppy Day, with many charities relying on the Wilmette Community Chest for contributions instead of tag days.
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Village Board of Trustees
Chicago Federated Charities
Wilmette Community Chest
Ravinia Opera Schedule Promises Entertaining Week
Ravinia presents a week of operatic gems under Louis Eckstein with Martha starring Florence Macbeth and Mario Chamlee July 11. Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Eric DeLamarter performs Sunday. Luella Melius headlines Monday concerts with free seating. La Bohème July 13 features Bori and Martinelli. Faust July 14 stars Rethberg and Chamlee with Rothier Mephisto.
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Louis Eckstein
Ravinia
Ravinia Opera
Opera Comique
Martha
Florence Macbeth
Mario Chamlee
Lionel
Ina Bourskaya
Nancy
Virgilio Lazzari
Plunkett
Victoria Trevisan
Sir Tristen
Louis D'Angelo
Eric DelLamarter
Jacques Gordon
Eckstein
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Eric DeLamarter
Luella Melius
Miss Melius
Thomas
la Boheme
Mme
Lucrezia Bori
Mimi
Giovanni Martinelli
Rodolfo
Miss Maxwell
Musetta
Mario Basiola
Desire Defrere
Bohemians
Paolo Ananian
Francesco Curci
Parpignol
Mr. Papi
Gounod
Faust
Mme. Rethberg
Marguerite
Leon Rothier
Mephis
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Wilmette American Legion Post
Methodist Church
Board
Chicago Charities
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