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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
10
A short tale recalls a boy named Bobby and his cat Bill who warns of a fire. The family escapes through a window as flames spread and later receive a gold medal recognizing the cat Bill for saving the household.
Wattman Park youths host a doll themed gathering with dolls named Spoon Crepe Taper Vegetables cardbagerd res and fruit. An earlier doll show planned for July 11 was postponed to the prior Monday due to rain.
On Menhiy the junior team named Marl Paine catcher diames Seutschel pitcher Osegihy Wirt first base Leonard second Titsy Job Cochran third base bietard Wirt short stop Jack Welter short stop Pom Kivland right field Walter Tobin center field John Mitchell left field Their first game occurred on July 4 against Vattnin Juniors and they won.
An unnamed speaker recalls hiking in the Shickey mountains with mention of streams and a waterfall. The narrator notes enjoying showers and fun during the excursion with references to Vonne Woerner and Laurel and a second Erade.
Barbara Ann Ripley second grade Laurel writes about a house being painted with a green and white room and another room in tan and white. The note reflects a child’s simple home observation.
A brief, informal record of a trip to Michigan with Dhakir and a cousin. It notes rides, a visit to Ramonia, a trip aboard a train, and mentions Barret Brads and Miss Smith in a single concluding line.
Mrs. Jones, a teacher in Howard, uses a desk sign to discourage pupils from crowding the desk while she corrects papers. Carl Anderson notes the classroom rule.
Girls at Central playground show creative skill using common objects to craft dolls. Miss Mulhedend guides younger children in making pepper hats and colorful paper belts for the annual exhibit, enhancing its appeal at Central playground.
A passenger recalls a Sunday flight near Sky Harbor starting at Lake Geneva. The small plane traveled about two miles per hour with limited speed and a short trip, ending near Sixth Street after landing at a local lake. The following day the tale is shared with children at the playground.
Enid residents praise a new radio alert system that interrupts music programs with three loud bangs to announce presence and assist police in pursuing thieves. Officials say the tactic strengthens law and order without sacrificing public safety.
The new auditorium in Dhawsrd Chowk nears completion with varnish work and seating in place. Four other rooms will house arts activities with curtains and paper trays installed for the stage and seating areas.
Fragmentary report mentions a ball game and players James Wied Hart and Dick Thi Contes, with references to rain and a park, but many words are garbled and key details are unreadable.
The item notes opposition to calling the worksite “oe oshack” and proposes “Villar Green Club” naming. It discusses electing a president and mentions candidates such as Mier offers and Mian Ann Michelson with unclear affiliations.
A second grade student describes making a small rock garden with rocks and dirt, placing flowers between rocks after gathering materials from woods and yard.
A doll show is planned for tomorrow July 13 with a 74 doll parade and judging. Mary Tau Geisse leads the event at Village Green playground.
Vattman seniors beat Village Green 20 to 0 at Vattman park in a lively contest. Mrs Well offered a root beer kiss for catches. villagers sang for Mr. Davis and captain Bessie Costa. Junior game followed with Village Green juniors winning 30 to 15.
A summer improvement at the skating shack includes a white suit trim and green accents. The interior is cleaned and a built in desk helps organizers manage papers. The grounds are mowed by Ship with a powerful mower, and Phi aims to keep the gymnasium and skating area in good condition.
The new Howard Auditorium is near completion with curtains hung on stage and progress visible. The first floor includes the auditorium, music and kindergarten rooms while second floor houses art and general science rooms at Laster Kossen Tлеwhard school.
Marie Zepf Howard expresses joy and gratitude for receiving a Junior Life ticket on July 6 after a long hoped for prize. She thanks the Wilmette Recreation Board for making the gesture and recalls the moment with surprise and happiness.
Village Green's second team defeated Vattelin's second team five to one on Wednesday afternoon. Players include Alice Wagner Josephine Vosto Lillian Wirt Janet Hardt Evelyn Lorre Virginia Tobin Jewena Wirt Adelaide Keenan Gertrude Pipper Huth Paipe Josephine Coste Vilkuwe Greet.
Students plan a basket weaving session at Central playground with Jean Finlayson noting last year’s success. Boys and girls look forward to creating items for an exhibit after completion.
A brother and sister operate a small candy stand at Howard school selling candy, pop, root beer, and lemonade. They earned 37 cents on day one and $2.07 on day two hoping to continue the venture.
A Grade 3 entry recounts a fishing trip ending at 10 PM with seven fish caught and three escaping. Four fish were brought home, noted by Rudd Lippincott in Miss Smith's room.
Mary Ann Michelson from Village Green notes this week was practice week for the big track event on Wednesday and next week will focus on sand-modeling activities.
A group of boys rode from Wilmette to Sky Harbor on Dundee Road about twelve miles away. The trip, by bicycle, took roughly ninety minutes each way. They observed five training planes, the Gray Goose, and a Fokker ferrying passengers for five dollars.
The Village Green forms a kid kickball team with the best players on the first squad. They have played three games, with one loss and two wins, and list players by position including Olive Billimack as catcher and Jessie Costa as pitcher.
Mrs Fanekboner’s class led a game at Wattman park but lost. Howard School hired a first and second team and saw boys practice. A dell show and poster making filled a busy week as described by Mrs Panetk Woner.
Local girls prepare for a doll show featuring Veretalle candy rag and bottle dolls. Mrs Fanekboner assists as dolls are judged Saturday July 1 followed by a doll buggy parade in Village Green playground.
The Watt Man team defeated Village Green 33 to 20 in a fast knickball game at Vattman Park. Mrs Caldwell promised a root beer kiss for a caught fly, and the team aims to win future games.
Mary Ann Michelson of Village Green pleads for clearing skies to allow a tennis game to proceed on the court. She also jokes about the maker of water in brass cups ending the rain.
The Norshore has stopped vaudeville but will offer a new program each Wednesday and Saturday. Patrons may request songs from the lobby entertainers, led by Jack Stein and Howard.
Joseph Wirt reports a track meet at Village Green playground on Friday July 12 featuring events such as 50 and 100 yard dashes, running and standing broad jumps, a 40 yard dash, hopping race, and a ground ball throw.
Joan Rosen berg recalls daily swims in the Venetian pool this winter. She describes using a twelve foot springboard and the lower board as a part of a school year in Miss Smith's third grade class.
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