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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
18
Fragmentary OCR note shows July events with names like Ac 5on and T agliacci, indicating a summary of performance or results. Key figures appear to be individuals linked to the month of July and a notable achievement. Further readable context is limited.
A village trustee meeting in New Trier town discusses Schroeder’s bid for a lot on street between Wilmette and Highland avenues. The offer rose from 500 to 800 dollars with threats to convert the site into a cemetery if not accepted.
A man in Wilmette mused on the town clock deficit and urged a push for synchronized public clocks in stores and stations. The observer noted trains rely on accurate time and called for more accurate clocks displayed around the village.
At a Wilmette board of trustees gathering President Zipf quipped I’m through provoking laughs as the audience recalls his role as premier financier. Revisiting his chaotic start and steady recovery of village finances, locals praise his leadership and express doubt about his successor.
Leonard A. James a top nationwide automobile salesman has opened a Buick sales and service station at 141 Greenleaf avenue Wilmette. He previously led Cadillac sales at Evanston and ranked ninth nationally last year. The Wilmette showroom will stay open weekdays until 9 PM and Sundays mornings.
Mr and Mrs John C Blaylock and family of 1232 Lake Avenue have left for their summer residence in Michigan, planning a two month stay away from home.
Gaines Young a former Wilmette resident connected with the Northern Trust in Chicago died Thursday in Indianapolis Indiana after an operation for appendicitis He was born February 16 1898 in Vincennes Indiana and attended La Porte High School University of Indiana Harvard Business School and worked in bond analysis at Northern Trust He leaves parents five brothers and a sister and was to have been married this fall His sister Edith Young is a piano instructor in Wilmette Dr Stephen A Lloyd returned from a Boy Scouts camp near Sawyer Michigan Mr and Mrs A M McCallum have been at Spider Lake Wisconsin for two weeks.
The Ouilmette Council Knights of Columbus and Ouilmette Court Daughters of America plan a joint basket picnic at Glenview Forest Preserves on Sunday August 10 with awards for athletic and field events. Mr and Mrs John Fuhrmann and son Carl of 1630 Lake Avenue sailed from New York July 5 for a three month European trip. Dan G Stiles of 1101 Forest Avenue returned Monday from Ville where he visited relatives.
Rev Herman W Meyer pastor of St John’s Lutheran attends the Walther league international convention in St Paul Minnesota. Meyer represents the Synodical board of publicity and lectures. Delegates from St John’s unit include Esther Schmeisser and Bertha Knobel. Also noted a canoe trip by Ellis Jones and Kenneth Dowse and a Wisconsin summer stay by Mrs L Osborne.
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