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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
9
Daily classes run 3 to 4 pm at the Beach under Mrs Caldwell and Mr Stone. Girls learn with Mrs Caldwell while boys train with Mr Stone. Some girls swim 50 yards. On Friday July 20 photos will be taken for the WitMeETre Live.
Rags from the Shapker family won first prize in a six-entry Wilmette Beach pet show held at Wilmette Beach. Entries included a pigeon a rabbit a horned toad and two dogs with Rags beating out the rabbit which placed second and Toko the other dog in third. Ned Shapker noted at the Beach playground.
Edith Brandt promotes a doll making event at Vattman Park on Friday July 13 at 2 o clock. Children craft dolls from a spoon stick fruit vegetable or flowers wearing crepe paper in all colors. Judges will evaluate the entries and attendees are urged not to miss the fun.
Miss Skidmore teaches juniors daily and they practice for the track meet on July 18. The park hopes to win the silver cup again after last year’s victory and aim to keep it for keeps with three consecutive wins. Evanston Chief in oath ceremony for 135 junior police and 5 girls aiding playgrounds.
On July Fourth a local celebration ended with rain driving people to cars. July Fifth enjoyed a better night as the band played and fireworks proceeded. Hoover and Al Smith appeared in sparklers amid chickens and cat fights, witnessed by Billy Grinnell.
Miss Skidmore arrived Monday and all juniors and seniors are glad to have teachers. Miss Witcher worked with both groups and now handles only the seniors while Miss Skidmore has the juniors. Virginia Green Wattman Park.
Geraldine Hoffman writes about daily practice at Wattman playground for track meet preparation. She emphasizes striving to improve in broad jumping running and throwing while acknowledging personal struggle and effort.
Loretta Steffens writes about practice sessions beginning Monday July 9 for events in broad jump racing and ball throwing for ten year olds. The group aims to win at least one ribbon and enjoy the training despite self doubts.
Village Green played Wattman at the Vattman playground Monday afternoon. Wattman won 11 to 7 with umpire Jerome Chicinie officiating. Village Green pitchers were Albert Ramer and Ralph Hoffman, while Dick Huck pitched for Wattman.
The narrator visits the beach three times this year and enjoys water play. Activities include diving swimming floating chasing paper and using a boat or log while learning from Mr Stone who teaches swimming.
The Vattman girls beat Beach 29 to 26 on July 9 with a full nine player squad and two substitutes. Beach lacked a full lineup but was close behind throughout the game. Jane Ellen Brandt starred for Vattman.
Olive Davis notes Lucille Hoffman as captain of the girls kick ball team. The team will play Laurel on Saturday July 14 at Vattman playground after a 26 to 29 loss to Beach last Saturday.
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