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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1933

Page

8

Twinkle Ditto Again Wins Sheridan Shore Race

At Sheridan Shore Yacht Club on Saturday July 8 the B series race saw Max Hayford’s Twinkle Ditto pass leader Smack to take first place. Smack and Hummer II finished second and third amid a northeast wind and choppy sea. Carol leads the home series with 76 points. Twinkle Ditto and Smack tied for second with 67.

Sheridan Shore Yacht Club Max Hayford Twinkle Ditto Charles Pajeau Hayford G. Twitchell Smack Pajeau Perkins Hummer II Denison G. Jones Bee Reeve Mrs. Galloway Carol Elliott Norse Glider H. Jones W. Noble Gemini S. C. Jr L. M. Pirie Walrus W. T R. C Stockton Fanny John Halsted Hermes al. Bingham Paul Graves Paul L. Morrison William H. Noble Sheridan Shore Lake Michigan Steve Trumbull Pegasus Chicago Yacht Club Daily News Shipping Board Paul Date Sturgeon Bay Beverly

Exhibits at Fair July 15 Highlight Bertha Meckstroth Textile Art

The July 15 program at the Illinois Host building in the Avenue of Flags features Bertha Amelia Meckstroth of Glen Coe exhibiting fabric sculpture and paintings. Her quilts and wall decorations use cotton linen and silk. The event is hosted by the Illinois Art Committee.

Illinois Bertha Amelia Meckstroth Glencoe Art Committee of Illinois

Mrs Sears Returns From visit to Waukaroo Michigan

Mrs William W Sears of 556 Greenwood avenue Kenilworth has returned from a visit with her mother in Waukaroo Michigan.

William W. Sears Greenwood Avenue Kenilworth Waukaroo, Mich

Coast Guard Adds Wilmette Radio Station for Great Lakes

Technicians from the east coast ongoing at Wilmette harbor plan a coast guard radio receiving and sending set to link with Chicago division operations. Wilmette becomes the sixth Great Lakes station with a sending and receiving setup, enabling distress guard and navigation information to be issued to ships and vessels.

Wilmette United States Coast Guard Wilmette Harbor E. Horrigan R. Simonson W. Buchanan Lakes Coast Guard Great Laks Great Lakes Sault Ste. Marie Cleveland Ohio Harbors Minn Harbor Beach Mich Grand Haven Chicago Dis Trict

New Trier Tennis Courts Offer Evening Sessions

Henry Hoffmeyer, a New Trier High senior from Wilmette, assists G. H. Flaningam who oversees eight high school courts. A nominal fee keeps the courts smooth, with adults given priority after 6 pm on weekdays and on weekend periods including holidays.

New Trier Henry Hoffmeyer Wilmette New Trier High School G. H. Flaningam Flaningam

Marguerite Taylor Joins Camp Nagawicka as Art Director

Marguerite Calkins Taylor a Wilmette resident and National College of Education faculty member has moved to Camp Nagawicka Delafield Wisconsin where she serves as art director for the girls camp. She is accompanied by her son Ashton enrolled at St. John's camp for boys. Both camps operate under St. John's Military Academy management.

Marguerite C. Taylor Marguerite Calkins Taylor Eighth Street Wilmette National College of Education Nagawicka Delafield Wis Ashton St. John’s Camp St. John’s Military Academy

Miss Jane Bignell Heads to Girl Scout Camp

Miss Jane Bignell of 312 Sheridan road Kenilworth will depart for Edgerton Wisconsin for a Girl Scout camp stay beginning June 24. She plans to remain about a month.

Jane Bignell Sheridan Road Kenilworth Edgerton Wis

U S Women to Entertain Pen Women in Chicago July Events

The National League of American Pen Women plans a Chicago event July 12 15 with Mrs Frank G Logan as general chairman. Highlights include a drama luncheon a prize play reading an authors breakfast salons poetry luncheon a composers musicale and a tea with original works and performances featuring Alice Brown Stout Frances Coates Grace and George Allmendinger. North shore women and Mrs Louis Yager hostesses with a long list of engaged organizers and participants.

National League of American Pen Women Congress Chicago North Shore Frank G. Logan The Stevens Howard L. Willett Hall of Science Century of Progress Illinois Alice Brown Stout Oak Park Peter Ibbetson Frances Coates Grace George Allmendinger Louis Yager National Federation of Music Clubs Stevens Hotel Ross Beatty Highland Park Composers Musicale Woman’s Symphony Orchestra Louis D. Sherman Anita Brown Lake Shore Drive Lulu Jones Downing Logan Pen Women’s Association Clara Ingram Judson Edith Lobdell Reed Norman H. Copthorne Dorothy Bell Briggs Albert W. Dilling J. Leon Willieu Byrd Arnold Smith Effie Marine Harvey Louise Ayres Garnett James Lukey William R. T. Ewen W. H. Knapp

NI Pen Women present program at Illinois Host House

The Northern Illinois Branch of the National Association of Pen Women hosts a Century of Progress program at the Host House in Chicago at 8 pm on Wednesday July 19. Participants include Mrs Lulu Jones Downing Miss Georgia Kober and Mrs Hannah Butler. Public invited.

Northern Illinois National Association of Pen Women Illinois Lulu Jones Downing Georgia Kober Hannah Butler

Vacation Tours to Western Parks Feature Economy Focus

The Chicago and North Western railway union Pacific system department of tours promotes its 1933 escorted tours to National Parks from Chicago each Saturday night through September. Tours include Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and California Yosemite with prices reduced for rail, sleeping car fares, accommodations, and automobile sightseeing. Sleepers, hotels, and park visits are highlighted with several circle and extended tours from nine to sixteen days.

Chicago and North Western Railway Union Pacific System Department of Tours John C. Pollock Chicago National Parks Mr. Pollock California Yosemite National Park Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Salt Lake City Royal Gorge Colorado Springs Denver Rocky Mountain (Estes) National Park YRG Zion Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon Kaibab Forest Cedar Breaks National Utah Colorado Riverside Orange Empire Los Angeles Catalina Island Movie Capital Agua Caliente Old Mexico San Francisco Chinatown Rocky Mountain-Estes National Park Estes Park Chalets Grand Lake Lodge Colorado River Grand Lake Berthoud Pass Rockies Pollock

Kenilworth Hosts Beach Visitors From Waco Texas

Mr and Mrs C W Lawrence of 124 Robsart Road Kenilworth entertain Mrs Lawrence s brother in law and son R C Beach and Robert from Waco Texas during a short visit to the area.

C. W. Lawrence Robsart Road Kenilworth

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