Pastors Honor Baker as Good Samaritan at St Augustine’s
A memorial program at St Augustine’s Episcopal church honors Frank J. Baker, praising his charity and advocacy for the underprivileged. The event notes his directions for ongoing support to St Augustine’s after death and recalls his compassionate life amid modern society’s cruelties. A post-service gathering at 8 o’clock includes talks on camp conditions at Camp Custer and expects parental attendance for prospective campers.
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Frank J. Baker
Yonder
Get Together for CIMTC Youths in Wilmette
Seventeen Wilmette boys who depart August 1 for the Citizens Military Training camp at Camp Custer will join their parents for a get together evening on Tuesday July 29.
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Wilmette
Citizens Military Training Camp
Camp Custer
Light Cavalry Overture at Moe Wicker's Theatre Week of July 28
Von Suppe's classic overture Light Cavalry will be performed by the symphony orchestra at Moe Wicker's theatre during the week of July 28.
Shantz Named Commander of Illinois National Guard Unit
Joseph E. Shantz longtime Wilmette postmaster and current captain was elected commander of the First Infantry of the Illinois National Guard this week. The First Infantry, formed in 1872, counts about 800 members mainly from Chicago and suburbs, with several prominent Illinois figures among its ranks.
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Shantz
National Guard
Joseph E. Shantz
Wilmette
First Infantry
Illinois National
Chicago
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H. M. Nelly
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W. C. Boyden
C. M. T. C. Boys
Col. W. C. Boyden
McVickers
Lee DeForest
DeForest
Smithfield
Lake Shore Terrace
Sheridan Road
Chestnut Phone
Central Ave
Wilmetta
Abel Davis
N. James M. Dy
Frank O. Lowde
Alexander H. Revell
William Alden
Maj
George R. Harbaur
Man Drake
Chancellor L. Tee
Detroit
Ford
Ladl
Sevat
Ford Motor Company
Michigan
UNI
VER
Skokie
Elm Street
Lincoln
Phone Winn
Winnetka
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