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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
1
Merchants in Wilmette pledge to slash prices July 28 and 29 in a planned series of monthly bargain events. The Chamber of Commerce promotes stores as urban in quality and urges residents to visit for deeply reduced prices and tested stock quality.
Lawrence Phelps a 9 year old son of W W Phelps of 530 Linden Avenue died last Friday from injuries after a fall from a roof earlier in the week. Doctors reported he suffered a fractured leg and internal injuries from the incident.
Ex service men of Wilmette Post No 2 American Legion are advised to apply for federal bonus. Lea J Orr of 1002 1st Avenue, Wilmette, to be contacted by telephone Wilmette 557. Application blanks available and finger-taken at Wilmette State Bank. Service offered to all veterans.
Robert D Skelton son of H D Skelton of 511 Park Avenue Illinois AC earned his semifinal and final berth in the 200 meter breaststroke at Les Tourelles France to challenge Belgium’s Decombre for Olympic glory. Skelton had earlier set American records in 220 yard breaststroke and posted trials times in Indianapolis and New York before sailing with the U S team June 16.
Kenilworth village board authorized several improvement schemes including sewer and water lines east of Ridge avenue, paving for the 40 acre North Shore Golf tract, and Kenilworth avenue as a two way artery with center parkway. Also approved measures regulate domestic fuel oil burners and update inflammable liquids rules.
R Harper superintendent of Wilmette public schools spent Wednesday morning July 16 in the Central school offices for interviews about the upcoming school year before returning to his Michigan country place in the evening.
Mrs. F. W. Funk wife of a prominent Waukegan jeweler and sister of Streed village manager at Ken passed away Monday July 14. Services were held at the church on Wednesday.
Wet season brings a surge of mosquitoes and other biting insects. Health officials scramble to plan campaigns to curb breeding sites and reduce malaria and dengue risks. City and county agencies coordinate spray efforts and public education.
The article urges blocking breeding sources by emptying containers and preventing standing water. It recommends pouring a crude oil and kerosene mixture on wet areas to curb mosquito development and support eradication efforts.
The Wilmette Chapter of the American Association of Engineers forms a committee to study the mosquito problem. Expert entomologist guidance points to spraying crude oil and kerosene on wet breeding areas as an effective remedy.
Small orchestra seeks a goodist and saxophonist for dances. High School students available as players. Tel Wilmette 663 for details and auditions. Read the classifieds to find these opportunities and more offers in the section.
The Byron C Stolp school hosted a Daily Vacation Bible School exhibit on Thursday evening. Pupils showcased handiwork including dolls beads candlesticks and vases while a program covered worship Bible drill music and hymns. A patriotic dramatization tied to July 4th. Beatrice Segsworth Kitchen led the second season aided by Rev W J Kitchen and a long list of volunteers.
The local improvements board advances a broader widening project for Wilmette and Central avenues, aiming to widen Wilmette from Elmwood to Park and Central from Tenth Street to Lake Avenue. The plan seeks council approval at the next August 12 meeting, promising relief from traffic and church-area congestion with new road widths and paving details.
Wilmette beachgoers report ideal water conditions this week as cooler rain gave way to warm summer temperatures drawing people to the shore. On Saturday afternoon water fans parked along the coast from Wilmette Beach to Highland Park.
The three panel Frank J. Baker Memorial window at St Augustine's Episcopal church will be dedicated Sunday morning July 20 during regular services at 11. Mrs Baker and her two children, now in California, plan to attend with Mr Bakers family arriving in Wilmette to witness the ceremony. Baker, former vice president of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, died December 18 1922 of heart disease and the window is lit nightly by a light installed by friends and associates.
P H Saunders of 1015 Forest Avenue has been appointed an honorary aide de camp with the rank of colonel on the staff of Governor W A Perry of Kentucky. A Louisville native, Saunders is noted as a personal friend of many and joins numerous nationally known figures given similar honors by state executives.
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