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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1928

Page

3

Winners named in Wilmette playground poster contest

Daniel M. Davis announced the results of the Wilmette Playground and Recreation board poster contest. In the senior group Marguerite Gaston won first at Beach playground with Marvin Nauman second at Laurel playground and Gertrude Louise Goelz third at Village Green. Junior winners were Margaret Mary Kruesch first at Village Green, Lorraine Hillinger second at Village Green, and Rosalie Schneider third at Village Green.

Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board Daniel M. Davis Marguerite Gaston Beach Playground Marvin Nauman Laurel Playground Gertrude Louise Goelz Village Green Margaret Mary Kruesch Lorraine Hillinger Rosalie Schneider Jay R. Brown E. M. Simonds John B. Boddie

Blymyer and Carnahan Families Visit Relative Homes

Frank Blymyer of Lansing Michigan spent last weekend with the B F Blymyers at 626 Lake Avenue. Mrs W H Carnahan of Johnstown Pennsylvania is visiting her son Charles C Carnahan at 700 Central Avenue.

Frank Blymyer Lansing, Mich B F. Blymyers Lake Avenue W. H. Carnahan Johnstown, Pa Charles C. Carnahan Central Avenue

Mrs. Martha J. Ferrell Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Martha J. Ferrell aged 72 died suddenly last Friday July 20 at her daughter Mrs Wilfred C Gillies 1729 Washington Ave Wilmette from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 pm at Scott's Funeral Home Wilmette burial took place in Topeka Kas.

Martha J. Ferrell Wilfred C. Gillies Washington Avenue Wilmette Scott’s Central Avenue Topeka Kas

Edith Anderson Weds Harvey Hoth in Menominee Wedding

Edith Anderson and Harvey Hoth were married in a July ceremony in Menominee Michigan. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple planned a northern motor trip before settling in Evanston after August 1.

Menominee, Mich Edith Anderson Harvey Hoth Tillie Hoth Lake Avenue Otto Anderson

Social Visit Notes from Geist and Fleming Guests

Mr and Mrs Michael Geist of Niles Center hosted guests Mr and Mrs Steven Fleming of Burlington Wisconsin Mrs Geist formerly Miss Mary Dailey of Kenilworth.

Michael Geist Niles Center Steven Fleming Burlington, Wis

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