Wilmette Day dances and eats planned for August 18
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce members J. Walter Nelson and William Taylor lead the dance and concessions committees for Wilmette Day. The event on August 18 features Joe Schneider’s six piece orchestra, an open air dance platform at American Legion park, and two refreshment booths run by Mac McGuire and Sam Lukas. The day includes a parade, baseball game, athletic contests, beach races, prizes from local merchants, and broad community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
J. Walter Nelson
William Taylor
Mr. Nelson
Lowell Beyrer
Everett A. Dannemark
Bernard Meyer
Joe Schneider
Lake Avenue
Ridge Avenue
American Legion
Taylor
Edward “Mac” McGuire
Sam Lukas
Owen N Knox Dies In French Auto Crash
Dr Owen N Knox 42 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Knox of 519 Forest Ave Wilmette died in an automobile crash near Paris France while touring battlefields of France Mrs Knox injured Chauffeur hurt but not fatally Knox had served in the medical corps in the late war and practiced in St Petersburg Florida for seven years Burial planned in Wilmette with family en route from Paris Mrs John J Spear of Winnetka is his sister
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Owen N. Knox
Thomas M. Knox
Forest Avenue
Wilmette
St. Petersburg
Florida
Paris
France
Knox
Battle
Lens
Chateau Thierry
Dr. Knox
New Trier High School
North Shore
Chicago
Vienna
England
John J. Spear
Winnetka
Annexation Upsets Plans for Hospital on West Side
Wilmette village board acts on a Parker hospital proposal after annexation places the site on Locust road between Lake and Wilmette avenues. The zoning board will review, as village restrictions now apply to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Wilmette
M. R. Parker
Locust Road
Lake and
Wilmette Avenues
Village President Marks 25 Years Service
Wilmette leader Earl F. Orner began his twenty fifth year as station agent for the Chicago and North Western Railway and served Wilmette as village clerk for many years before becoming president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Orner
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Wilmette
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Highland Park Day Parade Promotes July 28 Celebration
Motor cars decorated with banners passed through the village in a parade last Wednesday evening advertising Highland Park Day to be held July 28. The event, sponsored by the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, promises bands dancing and sports with merchant prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Chamber of Commerce
North Shore
Village board approves alley paving plans in local districts
A petition requests paving north of Linden Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets and the village board refers it to the village engineer to draft plans. Resolutions paving alleys north of Lake Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets and north of Forest Avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth streets were adopted.
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Linden Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Lake Avenue
Sixth
Seventh
Forest Avenue
Eleventh
Twelfth
Schwarm Buys Wilmette Home at 925 Ashland Ave
Arthur C. Schwarm of Mutual Life Insurance purchases the Fred C. Rice residence at 925 Ashland Avenue in Wilmette. The Schwarm family plans to move in the latter part of August, with Eddington and Allen, Inc. of Wilmette handling both sides of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Arthur C. Schwarm
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fred C. Rice
Ashland Avenue
Orner Begins 25th Year of Service in Wilmette
Article recalls Earl E. Orner’s twenty five years as agent for the Chicago and North Western railroad in Wilmette starting July 20 1902. It notes his civic contributions his long hours of duty and devotion to the village now with passenger and freight handling growth and increased ticket stock to serve patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Earl E. Orner
Chicago and North Western Railroad Company
Mr. Orner
Austin
Orner
Great North Shore
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