Wilmette Faces Grade Separation Hearings
Wilmette officials failed to attend July 16 Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on grade separation for the North Shore rail line. Kenilworth Winnetka Glencoe and Highland Park were represented by attorney Francis X. Busch. next hearing set for September 28 with Wilmette warned to show interest or face exclusion from plans. The Wilmette Chamber urged village board to cooperate, signaling continued advocacy for track elevation.
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Hoyt King
Wilmette
Hlii6is Commerce Commission
Busch
North Shore
Illinois Commerce Commission
J. . Worthen
Wilmette board rescinds manager appointment of improvement board
On motion of Trustee A W Freehole the Wilmette board of local improvements voted to rescind the prior resolution naming Village Manager C M Osborn as manager of the improvement board. Legal difficulties were cited as the reason for reversing the action.
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A. W. Freehole
Wilmette Board of Local Improvements
C. M. Osborn
Improvement Board
Wilmette Chamber Pushes Action On Doorstep Solicitors
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce urged the Village board to curb door to door solicitors and high license fees. They warned residents to require licenses before purchases and cited unsold merchandise and unfulfilled deliveries. The board referred the issue to the public service committee chaired by Mrs. Ruth H. Snyder.
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Wilmette
Chamber of Commerce
Public Service Committee
Ruth H. Snyder
Parking Light Rules Warned by Wilmette Police Chief
Chief Henry Brautigam warned automobile owners that after dark cars on streets must have parking lights on or face arrest. He also noted that driving after dark with only one headlight is an offense the Wilmette police will prosecute vigorously.
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Henry Brautigam
Brautigam
Wilmette
Economy Shop Moves to Larger Quarters
The Economy Shop relocates to 1135 Greenleaf Avenue five doors east of current quarters after several successful years. The move aims to expand stock including beds ice boxes victrolas and pianos with July August donations to charity and customer support urged.
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Wilmette
Greenleaf Avenue
Henry E. Cutler
Tax Levy Ordinance Adopted by Village Board
The Village board adopted the annual tax levy ordinance for the year ending April 19, 1932, providing $265,766.09 to be raised by taxation. The ordinance supplements the July 7 appropriation totaling $357,492.09, with $265,766.09 from taxes and $91,726 from permits and departmental earnings.
Distinctive Mark of Community Interest Noted in Wilmette
A local paper from Wilmette highlights a community pride feature labeled Distinctive Mark of Community Interest. The item appears in the home edition, stressing local identity and civic connection.
Wilmette Board Prunes Annual Budget For 1931-32
Wilmette trustees approve a lean 1931 32 budget about 35000 lower than last year with a 4200 cut in the 1931 tax levy. Increases cover sewer maintenance pumping costs 5700 streets repair health department add 2200 to fund school physical exams and nurse follow up police salaries up 2160 to keep three special officers for schools.
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Wilmette
Health Department
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Grace
D. C
Warn Housewives
Wilmette Life
Circulation Department
Board Prunes
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