East BearsBeat West in 7 to 3 Baseball Game
Village Green reports East Ridge Road side defeated West side 7 to 3 on Wednesday July 12. West lineup included Henry Miller Elmer Koller and others while East featured Bud Kneip Frank Petrosky John Mitchell and several Miller siblings.
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Village Green
Ridge Road
West Side
Henry Miller
Elmer Koller
Henry James
Roland Schneider
Tarl Barre
Howard Bohnen
Edward Platzik
Edward Milnikel
Arthur Schneider
Frank Franchi
East Side
Bud Kneip
Frank Petrosky
John Mitchell
Fritz Strife
Arthur Miller
Bill Winter
Salty Kneip
James Phillip
Nicholas Miller
Arthur Cicchini
Jacqueline Miller
Village Green Visits World’s Fair Friday
Village Green plans a Friday trip to the World’s Fair departing at 9 am by bus. The itinerary includes the Hall of Science Italian exhibit Hall of States and the electric building Enchanted Island a look at Seminole Indians wrestling alligators and return home.
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Village Green
Hall of Science
Hall of States
Enchanted Island
31St Street Bridge
Howard Lohnen
Fashion Dolls and Vases in Village Craft Time
Patsy Symons recalls children making dolls and vases during village crafts. They sing for the dolls, weave baskets, and use Miss Skidmore's paper, with children bringing paper and wallpaper for the dolls and vases.
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Miss Skidmore
Patsy Symons
Village Green
Cubs Park Outing August 1 For Wilmette Group
Hilda Voeller notes Wilmette Playgrounds plan a trip to Cubs park on August 1 with a possible bus ride to Wrigley Field. Last year the Cubs won 1 0 and the outing was a lot of fun as they likely travel from the North Shore.
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CUBS
Wilmette
Cubs Park
Davis
Wrigley Field
North Shore
Hilda Voeller
Village Green
Poster Prize Contest Sparks Local Creativity
The community hosts a poster competition with many strong entries. Lillian Jones from Wattman Park notes posters range from a track meet to a pet show and doll show, reflecting broad local talent.
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Brother
Everybood
lLillian Jones
Wattman Park
Wonderful Things at Vattman Park Describe Community Fun
Virginia Lundy notes Vattman Park hosts daily activities with baskets boats vases and wastepaper baskets. She praises Miss Riggle the teacher and the Recreation board members for their kindness and support.
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Vattman Park
Miss Riggle
Recreation Board
Virginia Lundy
Hap Gathercoal Birthday Picnic at Wattman Park
Priscilla Pollock reports a July 13 Wattman park picnic for Hap Gathercoal. Attendees brought fruit cakes and cookies to share on a shaded table, surprising Hap with celebratory cake and plenty of sandwiches, calling it the best picnic day yet.
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Hap Gathercoal
Wattman Park
Priscilla Pollock
Village Green Kicksball Triumph Over Vattman 24 to 15
Village Green defeated Vattman 24 to 15 at Vattman Park. Vattman lineup included Betty Steele Marcia Anderson Lucy Nilles Dorothy Nilles Adelaide Koenen Lillian Jones Ruth Mestjian Lucille Herron Dorothy Buttler Mary Arns with Dorothy Davis coaching Vattman and Blanche Kruesch coaching Village Green.
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Village Green
Vattman
Vattman Park
Betty Steele
Marcia Anderson
Lucy Nilles
Dorothy Nilles
Adelaide Koenen
Lillian Jones
Ruth Mestjian
Lucille Herron
Dorothy Buttler
Mary Arns
Wattman
Dorothy Davis
Blanche Kruesch
Virginia Marsh
Wattman Park
Youll Need a Horseshoe to Figure Up This Score
Bud Hargis and I played horseshoes three times with scores 13 to 21 17 to 2 and 7 to 0. I had four fingers and seventeen 1s to add to my score. He had thirty eight 1s. I have one tage to my credit. Territory is fun when played right with good aim and straight throw. Raymond Mcleod Wattman park.
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Bud Hargis
Raymond Mcleod
Wattman Park
Village Green Senior Girls Baseball Defeated at Vattman
Betty Anderson reports Vattman Park hosted a game where the Village Green senior girls team lost 15 to 10. Fans enjoyed the matchup as many outs were recorded and players contributed strong defensive plays.
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Village Green
Vattman
Betty Anderson
Vattman Park
Territory Test Today at Wattman Tournament
Lor raine Winkle of Village Green notes a Thursday 2 PM event at Wattman with junior and intermediate teams competing. The aim is to win against Wattman opponents.
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Wattman
Lorraine Winkle
Repair of Village Green Grandstands Planned
Earl Borre notes Andy and Mr. Stone repaired the grandstands at Village Green on Monday to improve viewing of indoor games.
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Andy
Mr. Stone
Village Green
Earl Borre
Girls Practice Track at Vattman Park
Dorothy Nilles notes girls practicing broad jump high jump ball throw dashes and more at Vattman Park as part of a track workout session.
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Dorothy Nilles
Vattman Park
Annual Pet Show Staged at Wattman
The Wattman playground hosted the annual pet show on Thursday July 13. Judges were George S. Leal Mrs R H Henderson E C Kerr and H C Kinne. Village Green contestants and their dogs included large dogs Caroline Peekel Rex Jim my Phillips Tops Dolores Hill inger Teddy small dogs Rosanna Meier Blackie Caroline Ledig Brownie Blanche Kreusch Spot tie Jane Thalman Sammie David Heinzen Dickie. Additional contestants displayed rabbits squirrels two lambs turtle and village name Josephine Costo.
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Wattman Playground
George S. Leal
R. H Henderson
E. C. Kerr
H. C. Kinne
Village Green
Caroline Peekel
Treasure Hunts At Village Green Thurdays Afternoon Fun
Children at Village Green hold a weekly treasure hunt each Thursday at 2 oclock. They search for numbered papers, return them, and Miss Skidmore tallies the numbers. Kids with duplicates share prizes and try new marking ideas, enjoying the activity.
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Village Green
Skidmore
Albert Sargent
Village Green Boys Train for Track Meet
Jerome Cicchini trains Village Green boys for next week’s track events at the Village Green playground. The squad focuses on pole vault, running, standing broad jump, and dash as they aim to win.
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Village Green
Jerome Cicchini
Gene Hasselburg
Village
Learn Tennis Fridays At Village Green Playground
Seniors and intermediates learn tennis every Friday at Village Green under Jerome Cicchini. In the playground season, Village Green will face Wattman Playground. Classes are held once a week on Friday morning at Village Green.
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Jerome Cicchini
Village Green Playground
Wattman Playground
Village Green
Jack Welter
Vilage Green
Doll Week Sparks Creations at Wattman Park
Dolores Lundy of Wattman Park notes doll week features homemade figures from plaster of paris, spoons, and crepe paper. She hopes to craft one from a spoon and praises the variety already made.
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Wattman Park
Dolores Lundy
Vattman Park
Local Champion Calls Out Territorial Play Challenge
Peter Schaefer of Vattman Park says he won territory last year and again this year wants a challenge against Charles Spinner. He invites all boys and girls to play territory at the park, noting it is his favorite activity.
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Charles Spinner
Peter Schaefer
Vattman Park
Weekly News From Village Green Second Week
The Village Green weekly reporter covers July second week events. Miss Skidmore declares feeling like a million dollars. Senior teams lose to Vattman, while Village Green aver age boys fall to Vattmans. Junior teams beat Vattman. A treasure hunt occurs and park members go to the beach.
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Skidmore
Miss Skidmore
Village Green
Vattman
Vattmans
Hope Miller
Vattman beats Village Green in over-age game 6-2
Vattman Over-Age Boys defeated Village Green 6-2 in an over-age match on Monday July 10. Vattman led with four runs in the first frame, while Village Green showcased sharp fielding and limited further damage after a rough opening inning. Slow pitching dominated seven innings, followed by fast pitching in the final two.
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Vattman
Village Green
Vattman Park
John Schaefgen
Painting Jars Becomes Park Paint Policy Tale
At Vattman Park children were urged to stop painting jars after widespread paint on tables. The group decided to halt painting until jars alone receive paint. The scene caused much ado over the policy.
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Vattman
Vattman Park
Jean Fremont
Wattman Park
Wattman Park Birthday Event Delight
Mary Jane McHue recalls a lively Wattman Park party with a playground wading pool and baseball diamond. Hap’s Thursday birthday brought many lunch holders, numerous cake varieties vanished quickly while sandwiches remained in plentiful supply.
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Vattman Park
Wattman Park
Hap
Mary Jane McHue
Vattman Girls Beat by Vattman 10 to 5
On July 11 the Vattman girls defeated the Vattman team 10 to 5 with Miss Riggle as umpire. Caroline Puckel writes from Village Green noting the game and hoping for a better showing next time.
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Vattman
Miss Riggle
Caroline Puckel
Village Green
Collette Lundy Recalls Village Green Kickball Loss
Collette Lundy of Vattman Park says her heart broke after Village Green won a kickball game at the playground last week. She notes the fun of playing territory and the disappointment of the defeat.
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Collette
Village Green
Collette Lundy
Vattman Park
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