Wilmette Plans Rush for Big Day at Village Green
Wilmette prepares for its annual celebration to be held at the Village Green near Howard school with a big parade, morning picnic, baseball games, concerts, children's parade, and open air dancing pavilion. Merchants asked to close August 8. entries sought for decorated floats with prizes for best designs.
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Village Green
Wilmette
Howard School
Plano
American Legion
Lake Avenue
Ridge Road
Wilmette Police Add Three New Motorcycles
The Wilmette Police Department unveils three four cylinder motorcycles with two wheel brakes. Officers George Schaefer Pete Schaefer and Lewis Popple have been test riding them to the approval of onlookers.
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Wilmette
George Schaefer
Pete Schaefer
Lewis Popple
New Bank President Elected at Wilmette State Bank
A. Wheelock retires after thirteen years as president of Wilmette State Bank. Judson F. Stone, a director for over twelve years and former chairman of the executive committee, becomes president. Stone has lived in Wilmette twenty two years and leads various large corporations. Wheelock, eighty one, will reduce activity but stay on the board.
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A. Wheelock
Wilmette State Bank
Judson F. Stone
Stone
Wilmette
Wheelock
Wilmette Day popularity contest leaders named
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce reports Fifty five contestants in the second week. Lead by girls Jane Krier of Elmwood Avenue and boy Howard Herbon. Top standings show Jane Krier and Howard Herbon with 25,000 votes or more through July 21.
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Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Jane Krier
Elmwood Avenue
Howard Herbon
Girlsx
Margaret Huerter
Clara Rossberger
Elizabeth Kaspar
Dorothy Taylor
Marcella Kummer
Isabel Haskin
Marion Dennis
Dorothy Weidlin
Anna Barre
Elsie Patterson Boys
Leon Steffens
Chester Hanson
Robert Youngberg
Do You Know Your Local Merchants?
Fifty dollars in cash prizes will be given to the first to properly identify Wilmette business men pictured in this issue. First prize $25, second $15, third $5, and fourth and fifth $2.50 each. Answers due by 9 am Wednesday, August 1, to the Witmer Life office. see advertising pages for details.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Life
Witmerre
Espinosa and Farrell Favored in Western Open Preview
A strong field tees off at North Shore Golf Club as Johnny Farrell and Al Espinosa lead favorites with Walter Hagen choosing the Canadian Open. Notable contenders include Jim Carberry and Harry Hampton as the first 20 pros chase prize money over $2,000 in the Western Open.
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Johnny Farrell
New York
Chicago
North Shore Golf Club
Glenview Road
Walter Hagan
Hagan
North Shore
Farrell
al Espinosa
Illinois
Wilmette Woman Describes La Bombilla Inn Visit
Mrs. Winifred Wilson of 415 Ninth Street recalls her trip to La Bombilla Inn at San Angel Mexico where General Alvaro Obregon was assassinated. She describes the inn and its rise to world fame based on her visit years ago.
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Winifred Wilson
Ninth Street
Wilmette Lire
la Bombilla
San Angel
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Wilson
Old Mexico
In Old Mexico at La Bombilla Inn
Mrs. Winifred Wilson recalls a visit to La Bombilla Inn in San Angel Mexico where General Obregon was assassinated. She describes the vibrant patio, blooming vines, white waiters, and festive scene with happy Mexicans. The lunch featured chicken mole and spicy rich flavors.
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Bombilla
General Obregon
New $400 000 Methodist Church Planned in Wilmette
Plans for a new $400 000 Methodist church in Wilmette were announced this week. Bids are being advertised for the building on the site of the old structure at Lake and Wilmette avenues. Work will start in September with the first unit costing about $250 000 already funded and slated for completion next year. The second unit will begin immediately after the first.
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Wilmette
Lake and Wilmette Avenues
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New Bank
Moffett
Espinosa
Obregon
Mrs. Winifred Wilson
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