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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
4
The writer opposes Wilmette or Kenilworth annexing No Man's Land without a vote. They warn of taxation without representation and potential expansion of annexation to include Chicago and suburbs. The piece critiques the new enabling legislation and urges a referendum and democratic process.
The piece condemns profiteers who exploit the needy and praises Jane Addams for living simply and giving from the heart. It argues that social service should stem from compassion, not personal gain, and warns that using relief funds for personal benefit harms the cause.
Mrs. John W. Ladd and her daughter Jean depart June 1 from Kenilworth to Mullett Lake Michigan and will stay until mid September with Mr. Ladd joining them during trips back and forth.
A miniature Mexican courtyard designed by Mrs. William Evans of the Evanston Garden club is on loan to Winnetka Public Library from Mrs. Ezra Taylor. The scene includes a taliaed senorita figure watching a goat and kitten, a cabbage basket, melon pot, tiny huaraches, a flowering tiled fountain, and tropical border plantings.
Bill and Frank Carroll sons of Mr and Mrs William V Carroll Jr depart for a six week stay at Camp Douglas Smith near Ludington Michigan. Their sisters Gloria and Ann plan to leave next week for a month at Camp Osaka on Trout Lake in northern Wisconsin.
Police in Winnetka seized beer valued at 2500 from a delivery service store room at 710 Green Bay road on Saturday noon. Arthur Bess was taken into custody. The owner faces charges for storing and selling beer in violation of village ordinances and state laws after repeated warnings.
John Osgood Parker fourth of his name born July 13 at Evans ton hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Osgood Parker of Winnetka. He is the second grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Brown, who host the Parker couple at 439 Maple avenue. Grandparents L A Parker of Gull Lake Mich arrived to visit the newborn at the Brown home.
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