Wilmette Board to Cancel West Sewer Contract
A Wilmette Village board vote plans an adjourned meeting to consider canceling the Spaulding company sewer contract in the west area after owners from Indian Hill Estates report lack of outlet for sewage and delays threaten occupancy this year. Engineers warn cancellation could raise costs while private progress continues in Indian Hill Estates.
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Wilmette Village
F. T. Fitsimmons
Bills Realty Organization
Indian Hill Estates
Wilmette
West Area
Spaulding Company
Jackson
Favor Resurfacing of Worn Brick Pavements Approved
Village board received a report from M P O'Brien consulting engineer for Decatur detailing resurfacing options at about 1 50 per square yard. He notes Decatur has 200000 square yards resurfaced with old two course brick on sand subgrades and outlines improvements in crown radii drainage and intersections to modern standards.
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M. P. O'Brien
Decatur
O'Brien
Wilmette
Mr. O'Brien
Beach Membership Reaches Record High at Wilmette Beach
The Wilmette beach reports a record membership with 995 registrants so far this year. Attendance has surged whenever weather permits, with plans for new facilities briefly discussed. Over 1700 people visited the beach last weekend though early days saw closures due to high waves and undertow.
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Wilmette Beach
Neenle
Tomy
Theoanehomt
Joe Schneider Band to Lead Wilmette Day Dancing
Joe Schneider and his band perform on Wednesday night August 17 for Wilmette Day festivities led by J Walter Nelson. The program includes street procession, children’s prize parade, ball games and field events on the Village Green with evening activities at Legion Grove. General Chairman Blake oversees committees as villagers anticipate a merry day.
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Joe Schneider
J. Walter Nelson
Schneider
Blake
Legion Grove
Lake Avenue
Protest Resurfacing of Forest Avenue Pavement
Village board heard letters from Arthur B. Seibold and George W. Springer both of Forest avenue opposing any resurfacing plan and urging a complete rebuild of Forest avenue between Wil nette and Sheridan roads. The board agreed to provide estimates on paving options.
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Forest Avenue
Wilnette Avenue
Sheridan Road
Arthur B. Seibold
George W. Springer
Springer
Lake Avenue to Become 100-Foot County Road
The village board discussed setting back the building line on Lake Avenue to fit a widened 100-foot thoroughfare. County official Oscar W. Schmidt said the Lake Avenue widening is on the county improvement program as a section road to be widened under a general plan for all highways.
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Lake Avenue
Oscar W. Schmidt
Orner
Village awards 65 000 contract for 15 alley improvements
The Vil lage board of local improvements awarded Universal Paving company a contract to pave fifteen alley blocks at an estimated total cost of about 65 000 dollars. Universal was the low bidder among six firms. Al leys named span Elmwood Oakwood Wilmette Ashland Elmwood Lake Linden Central Elmwood Forest Oak Circle Hill Prairie 14th Washington and other cross streets.
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Village Board of Local Improvements
Universal Paving Company
Universal Company
Elmwood Avenue
Eighth
Ninth
Oakwood Avenue
Wilmette Avenue
Ashland Avenue
13Th Street
Lake Avenue
15Th
Main Street
Masonic Temple
Linden Avenue
Central Avenue
Elmwood
Forest Avenues
Forest Avenue
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway
Oak Circle
Hill Street
Prairie Avenue
14Th Street
Tenth Streets
Washington Avenue
17Th Street
Ridge Road
Police raid nets five arrests for disorderly conduct
Wilmette police conducted a surprise raid at 1421 Wilmette Avenue early Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Anna Busscher. Five people were arrested on disorderly conduct charges. Busscher was fined 50 dollars plus costs, another person 20 dollars, and three others 10 dollars each.
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Wilmette
Anna Busscher
Wilmette Avenue
Doctor Moore plans East visit to Old Saybrook
Village health commissioner Dr. FE E. Moore left early this week for Old Saybrook Connecticut to rest and visit his son Henry for a few days.
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FE. E. Moore
Old Saybrook
Conn
Henry
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