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Wilmette Life in Wilmette, Illinois

20 Jul 1928

Page 7

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Wilmette Life

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Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1928

Page

7

Suburbs Near Chicago Show Big Building Surge

A S. W. Straus & Co survey finds suburban Chicago building permits for the first half of 1928 totaled about 79 million dollars within a forty mile radius. Gains vary by suburb with Harvey, West Chicago, Mt. Prospect and Wilmette notable percent increases. several towns report sizable year over year rises across multiple communities.

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Chicago S. W. Straus & Co Harvey West Chicago Mt. Prospect Wilmette Kenilworth Hammond Aurora Chicago Heights Elgin Elmwood Park Glen Ellyn Highland Park Joliet la Grange Maywood Oak Park Winnetka Whiting Berwyn Blue Island Cicero Des Plaines Evanston Glencoe Lake Forest Lombard Niles Center Park Ridge Waukegan Wheaton East Chicago Gary
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Suburban Growth Prompts Traffic and Transit Focus

The survey notes ongoing pronounced suburban development and a need for better traffic lanes and railway transportation. Fred C. Houghton of 515 Eleventh Street travels this week to Niagara Falls Toronto Oshawa and other Canadian destinations and will return in ten days. Mrs Harvey M. Dibble of 530 Lake Avenue hosted the Tuesday club for luncheon and bridge.

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Fred C. Houghton Eleventh Street Niagara Falls Toronto Oushawa Canada Harvey M. Dibble 530 Lake Avenue
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Charl Kich Belck Fur Store Bowman Wilmette 55 Bowman Dairy Company
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