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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
6
Wilmette village playgrounds announce two village wide events this week a territory contest at Wattman park and a doll show at the Village Green with the big annual track meet set for Thursday July 27 at 7 pm. The track meet requires no admission and welcomes all registered children to enter events by age group.
The annual playground pet show at Wattman park drew the largest entry list ever, with nearly thirty dogs and large crowds in five divisions including small dogs, large dogs, cats, rabbits, feathered pets and a miscellaneous group. Winners spanned Village Green and Wattman park locations with many contestants named, led by Caroline Peekel and Betty Jane Smoot among others, judged by Mrs. R. H. Henderson and three associates.
Village Green playground members will travel to the World’s Fair by bus tomorrow. They depart at 9 30 a m and return between 4 and 5 p m, visiting exhibits in the Hall of Science Hall of States the Federal Building the Electrical Building the Enchanted Island and the Seminole Indian concession. The trip is limited to registered Village Green children unless quota changes and will keep the playground open with assistants for nonparticipants.
Ribbons will be awarded to the first, second, and third finishers in each event. In addition to the track meet, playground children may travel to the Cubs park to attend a National League ball game on August 1. Tomorrow they will visit the World's Fair grounds.
Two hundred Wilmette children will be guests of the Cubs at Wrigley Field for a National League game on August 1. The trip covers only carfare, with departure around 1 PM and return by special train after the game. Director Daniel M. Davis announced the plan.
Nee Phos the Chow champion owned by William R. Crawford of 527 Laurel Avenue Wilmette won the big dog show at Onwentsia club riding arena on July 4. The dog from Wauchow Kennels Glenview secured best Chow for the thirtieth time, extending America's greatest record in the breed.
Mr Davis announces the playground instructors will take children to Cubs Park by special train or bus. The date is not specified in the readable text.
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