Youngsters Visit Fair Tour From Village Green
The Village Green playground took about eighty children by two buses to the World's Fair on July 21. They left at 9 30 and reached the fair at 10 15 visiting the Hall of Science Hall of States Federal building Enchanted Island Seminole Indian village and a 120 foot diving platform then returned by 6 oclock with tired feet but happy memories.
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Village Green
California
North Dakota
Porto Rico
Federal Building
Enchanted Island
Hilda Voeller
Village Green Provides Diverse Activities For Children
Rosalie Schneider writes about the Village Green offering varied leisure pastimes. She pursues doll making a hat and a basket with patient effort and plans a stuffed elephant toy after finishing her projects with Miss Skidmore helping the children.
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Miss Skidmore
Rosalie Schneider
Village Green
Village Green Children Tour World's Fair by Bus
Eighty children from Village Green playground rode two big buses to the World's Fair Friday morning July 21 at 9 15. Some stayed behind but the group carried lunches and looked ready for a good day. Miss Skidmore promised another outing later.
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Village Green
Skidmore
Jean Bleser
Wilmette children invited to Cubs game at Wrigley
Margaret Mehlhope invites Wattman park children to a August 1 Cubs game at Wrigley Field. First 200 signups win a seat. Round trip on special cars, with excitement shared for the young attendees.
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Wilmette Parks
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Margaret Mehlhope
Wattman Park
Village Green Girls Win Long Kickball Battle
On Thursday July 20 the Village Green junior girls faced Wattman junior girls in a lengthy kickball game at Village Green. Village Green ultimately secured the win.
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Village Green
Wattman
Lorraine Winkle
Three Stories Read To Listeners Include The Yellow Dwarf
Miss Hughes read three tales on July 19, including Snip Snap and Snar and a story of a prince who frees a cruel daughter from heavy chores. A second tale features transformed women joining a princess’s wedding, leading to a vow to spare her future labor.
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Miss Hughes
Maria Hartley
Village Green
Treasure Hunt Draws Village Green Children
Miss Skidmore runs a Thursday treasure hunt at 2 pm for Village Green kids. About fifty suckers are hidden with occasional notes directing finders to the hoard. Some puzzles include paper pieces with figures for rewards, sparking keen effort from participants.
Vattman Girls Win Over Village Green Team
The senior girls from Village Green played Vattman on Tuesday July 18. Vattman led most of the game and finished 14 to 7 against Village Green. Marion Schneider reported from Village Green.
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Vattman
Village Green
Marion Schneider
Wattman Park Children Read During Playground Hours
Wilmette public library lends books to Wattman park children for reading while they play. Kids sit on swings and teeter totters and read stories, many having finished several books already.
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Wilmette Public Library
Wattman Park
Gladys White
Dolls Have Their Day at Village Green Show
A doll show at Village Green playground Friday afternoon featured celluloid rag bottle clothespin and spoon dolls. Dresses showed red white green yellow and blue as Ann Barre reports from Village Green.
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Village Green
Ann Barre
Village Green Children Play Baseball At Local Grounds
Stay at home children from Village Green played baseball Friday morning July 21 and wrote Junior Life articles. Few stayed at the playground but those who did had a lot of fun with Mary Napoli noting the events.
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Village Green
Mary Napoli
Book Pages Club Forms First Meeting
The Book Pages club meets Mondays at 2 PM at Village Green playground. Members include Dorothy Burgess Helen I Born Dorothy Etienne Caroline Ledig Lorraine Cross Ruth Pape Marion Magnusen. The first organized meeting was Monday July 17. Only fifth graders and up may join. no officers.
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Village Green
Dorothy Burgess
Helen I. Born
Dorothy Etienne
Caroline Ledig
Lorraine Cross
Ruth Pape
Marion Magnusen
Miss Hughes
Helen I
Annual Territory Contest Held at Vattman Park
The annual playground territory contest took place at Vattman Park on Thursday afternoon July 20 with many children from Vattman Park and Village Green. since entries were so numerous, the event stretched into Saturday morning at 9 o'clock for the finals where ribbons were awarded for first through fourth places and every participant earned a point toward a medal.
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Vattman Park
Kenneth Hartman
Winners list from Friday doll show at Village Green
All the girls made dolls and judges announced winners on Friday July 21 at Wattman park. In juniors Dorothy Nilles took first, Grace Ingels second, Barbara Hargis third, Dorothy Bassler fourth. In intermediates Marcia Anderson won first, Betty Sullivan second, Doris Hargis third, Lillian Jones fourth, Betty Anderson Wattman park.
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Village Green
Dorothy Nilles
Grace Ingels
Barbara Hargis
Dorothy Bassler
Marcia Anderson
Betty Sullivan
Doris Hargis
Lillian Jones
Betty Anderson
Wattman Park
Village Green Fun Turns Day Into Adventures
Rommie Welter recalls a lively day at the Village Green with broad jumping, tree climbing, and beach trips on clear days. The group returns from the beach around four, finding the shack closed but still enjoying a ride on the merry-go-round.
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Rommie Welter
Village Green
Doll Show Victory At Village Green
Dorothy Nilles reports winning first place among the junior girls at the Friday doll show held at Village Green playground. She crafted an old fashioned doll and shared pride in the event.
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Village Green
Guests of Cubs: Vattman park trip to Chicago
Marjorie Wood of Vattman park says children who regularly attend the playground will be permitted to go as guests of the Cubs for a Chicago game on August 1.
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CUBS
Vattman Park
Chicago
Marjorie Wood
Village Green Doll Show Draws Local Girls
Betty Sullivan Wattman Park reports a Friday afternoon doll show at the Village Green where all participants created dolls shown on Friday morning.
Wattman vs Village Green in wattman park baseball war
Wattman junior players and Village Green clashed in a tight series with two extra innings and a one run win for Village Green after a 5 to 1 deficit. Senior boys beat Village Green 8 to 2 while over-age players continued a winning streak. Wattman boys form their own league with four teams. first game Monday at 10 30 with mandatory attendance at least three times weekly.
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Wattman
Village Green
Frederick Aschbacher
Vattman Park
Black Cat Wanderer Returns to Park After Night Walk
Marilyn Busch of Vattman Park found a coal black cat two days ago and brought it home after her mother refused the animal. They tried to locate its owner and returned the cat to the park, but the cat crossed her path again as she left, forcing her to walk home alone in the dark.
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Marilyn Busch
Vattman Park
Territory Contest At Watt Man Park In Village Green
Lorraine Napoli reports a territory contest at Watt Man Park on July 20 where three Village Green girls won four games including a final contest before the winner was named. The writer entered but did not win.
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Wattman Park
Lorraine Napoli
Village Green
Seek Territory Points in Final Park Contest
On Thursday July 20 at Vattman park boys and girls will play the final territory contest games for medal points. Open to all park attendees with a chance for everyone to win, announced by Charles Spinner at Vattman park.
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Vattman Park
Charles Spinner
Girls Hit Home Runs In Kickball Practice
On Wednesday July 19 the junior girls team played scrub. Marjorie Etienne hit six home runs, Florence Milniker five, Kathleen Miller two, Alice Barre and Mary Woodbury one each.
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Marjorie Etienne
Alice Barre
Mary Woodbury
Florence Milniker
Kathleen Miller
To See Cubs Play at Park
Warren Rapp of Vattman Park invites families to Cubs game day at the park on August 1. Children will attend and root for a Cubs victory as park visitors look forward to the event.
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CUBS
Ball Park
Warren Rapp
Vattman Park
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