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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
4
The Wattman Park over-age boys defeated Village Green 18 to 6 in a midweek game using part of Village Green’s senior team due to age limits. A second junior clash ended Wattman 2 Village Green 20 with Wattman hampered by age restrictions.
Daily practice at Vattman Park features high jumping broad jumping ball throw and running. Top high jumpers include Bill Jenkins 4 ft 6 in Fred Aschbacher 4 ft 7 in and Dick Moreau 4 ft 4 in as likely entrants for the Village Green meet.
Every Wednesday at 11 30 Miss Hughes of the Wilmette public library hosts a story hour in Wattman park. Children of all ages gather in a circle around her to listen with attentive interest.
Lorraine Napoli notes on a July 5 deadline for posters with many students busy creating posters. The group also makes chairs from boxes and baskets, with almost all boys participating.
A Virginia Sargeant note from Village Green recalls last Friday at the beach with 64 degree water and hot sand. About 77 children enjoyed the outing and look forward to the next beach day.
Community urging action and more article submissions from Marcia Anderson at Vattman Park. Call to avoid Village Green overtaking efforts and to contribute next time.
Adelaide Koenen describes a weekly treasure hunt at Watt Man Park each Saturday. Seven groups search for notes with Hap, the boys’ teacher, starting the game, then racing to the treasure. The last puzzle yielded candy for the winning group and leaders stay involved.
The Village Green junior boys defeated Wattman 20 to 2 in an indoor Thursday morning game at Wattman playground. Ed Platzic served as scorekeeper. lineup included Tobin, Barre, Bohnen, Kreusch, James, DeVinny, Welter, Schneider, and others.
A Friday night pet show at Wattman playground was announced for July 7 at 7 o clock with dogs rabbits fish and other pets. Prizes were awarded in each category and participants prepared their animals with muzzles or leashes. Dorothey Etienne Village Green.
Marjorie Etienne describes making an orange-crate chair at Village Green. She removed the top and nails, built in the seat, added arms and back, painted it white, and created a blue and white poster.
Miss Hughes from the Wilmette public library visits Wattman playground each Wednesday to tell stories for children. About seventy five kids attend the 11 o clock morning sessions.
The Wattman park girls practice track every morning at 10 30. They drill running broad jump standing broad jump running high jump relay and ball throw until 11 15. Harriette Jones attends the Wattman park practice.
Wattman park youngsters groomed their pets for a village wide show planned for Friday night July 7 at seven. Ribbons awarded in five categories cats dogs rabbits feathered pets and miscellaneous with blue for first red for second and white for third.
Children found 46 paper letters during a treasure hunt at Village Green on Thursday July 6. Hilda Voeller prepared the trail from the shack through the playground and the kids traded papers for orange suckers, with 46 suckers handed out.
Frank Tripicchio notes that Miss Hughes visits every Wednesday to tell stories. Last Wednesday she shared three stories while all the children work on chairs to sit during the visit. Albert Sargent is the only student with a finished chair for this story hour. Everyone hopes his chair is ready by the next story hour.
The girls won kickball 19 to 13 at Village Green and the boys won baseball 20 to 2 at Vattman Park in a Thursday contest. Strong performances from both teams highlighted the games.
The Vattman Park kickball team fell to Village Green 19 to 13 on Thursday morning, after a prior 35 to 15 loss the week before. Margaret Mehlhope of Vattman Park notes a gain this time and aims to win next time.
Every morning at nine o'clock boys train for the sixth week track meet. Events include the 50 yard dash running broad jump and high jump. May the best person win. Jim Badger Wattman Park.
Florice Jones notes that every Thursday children from Vattman park have lunches and a picnic on the playground describing it as lots of fun and enjoyable.
Hope Miller notes the village week in early July. Senior boys lost to Vattman, juniors beat Vattman, a treasure hunt occurred, and a village-wide pet show was planned at Vattman Park. July Fourth celebrations were enjoyed by all.
The article notes both boys and girls sewing raffia under rainy weather. Colors red yellow blue green lavender and brown are used with white raffia between colors for harmony. Senior girls assist by joining reeds, selecting colors, and finishing edges.
Posters listing all playground events are being made by many children. They craft letters and cut pictures to match each activity. Ruth Mestjian announces a big exhibit at Vattman Park.
Hilda Voeller notes new reed and raffia arrivals at Village Green. Flat reed is in use this year and baskets look promising as they plan to start waste paper baskets soon.
Dolores Hillinger notes Mary Lauer assists with crocheted hats as Mrs. Segsworth goes east on vacation. Lauer is praised as an excellent ball player while filling in during the absence.
William Prevalld notes a 10 to 0 victory by Village Green boys over Vattman park foes. He mentions plans for a practice game and expresses happiness and fun from the win.
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