Skokie Drainage Project Advances With Seven Lagoons Plan
The Skokie restoration project under President Roosevelt grows as 1150 workers advance plans for seven lagoons between Willow and Dundee roads. Dams and embankments will control water, aid mosquito abatement, and provide summer boating and winter skating, with drainage directed toward Willow street and neighboring villages.
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Skokie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Maj
C. A. Chapman
Willow
Dundee Roads
Willow Road
Dundee
Willow Street
Winnetka
Glencoe
Tax Paying Public to Get New Service
Sanborn Hale announced from the County collector’s office that the second installment tax books may be delayed. Residents can mail or deliver checks to the State Bank of Winnetka for forwarding to the County collector. The township collector aims to serve taxpayers and notes September 1 as the penalty date for the second installment.
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Sanborn Hale
Hale
Chicago
State Bank of Winnetka
Bids Sought for Wilmette Mail Transfer to Chicago Line
Postmaster Joseph E Shantz announced sealed proposals will be received for carrying United States mail including parcel post between Wilmette post office and Chicago and North Western railway station until 3 pm July 31. Proposals also invited for hiring vehicles with closed bodies for mail collection delivery and relay in Wilmette for year starting August 1 1933.
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Joseph E. Shantz
United States
Wilmette
Chicago and North Western Railway
Shantz
Park Beach Permit Rush Warns Wilmette Beachboard
Beach permits are in high demand as the Wilmette Park board expands privileges for beach parties and other entertainments north of the waterworks. Beach attendance remains normal for the season according to beachmaster Richard Macalister.
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Wilmette Park
Electric motor burns out at Ringholm home
Fire crews were called to 1539 Lake Avenue last Friday afternoon after the refrigerator motor burned out. No other damage occurred.
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H. E. Ringholm
Lake Avenue
Forest Preserve project details by chief engineer Estes
The Skokie development section is owned by the Forest Preserve. Chief construction engineer C. C. Estes drafted the improvement designs. Windes and Marsh, early engineers on the north shore, provide essential data and assist with the engineering work.
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Skokie
The
Forest Preserve
C. C. Estes
Windes and Marsh
North Shore
Arrest Youth on Charge of Stealing Gasoline
Police arrested Taylor Wilson age 19 of 1026 Forest avenue Evanston after a 2:45 a.m. check at 920 Oakwood avenue. License plates 962 936 and 2084 were found stolen. Wilson had siphon hoses two cans and a funnel used for stealing gasoline and was charged with larceny of gasoline. He was turned over to Evanston authorities.
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Oakwood Avenue
Barre
Schaeffer
Schneider
Evanston
Taylor Wilson
Forest Avenue
Wilson
Many N. T. Graduates Plan to Enter College
New Trier High School reports that the 1933 graduates will enter college at a rate comparable to earlier years. Certificates are arriving from students who planned to defer. Three graduates have already gained admission to Princeton University: Sydney Date, Dwight Green of Winnetka, and Roger Barrett of Kenilworth.
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New Trier High School
Princeton University
Sydney Date
Dwight Green
Winnetka
Roger Barrett
Kenilworth
Kansas City Minister to Preach Here Sunday
The Rev. W. A. Stevenson pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Kansas City will preach at the First Presbyterian church of Wilmette Sunday morning July 30. His sermon is titled The Lamb of God. Services are held in the Woman's club building at Tenth street and Greenleaf avenue. Pastor James T. Veneklasen is on a short vacation and plans to return for the first Sunday in August.
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W. A. Stevenson
First United Presbyterian Church of
Kansas City
First Presbyterian Church of
Wilmette
Woman’s Club
Tenth Street
Greenleaf Avenue
James T. Veneklasen
Seek Successor to Harbaugh for New Trier Tax Office
New Trier Citizens league formed a committee to suggest a suitable candidate to replace George R. Harbaugh who resigned as tax assessor. The league backs a uniform personal property assessment across the county to lower real estate taxes and maintain fairness, while continuing talks with County Assessor J. L. Jacobs and Harbaugh to avoid vacancy.
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New Trier Citizens League
George R. Harbaugh
League
Township Board of Auditors
Harbaugh
Jacobs
New Trier Township
New Trier
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R. R
N. T
Junior Life
J. L. Jacobs
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