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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

15

Wisconsin Camps N S Children Shine In Amateur Show

Nancy Jacobs and Eleanor Wilson of Winnetka earned a third place for tap dance at Camp Nagawicka for girls and St. John's for boys. Nancy also fishes at Long Lake lodge, while Ann Jacobs enjoys water sports and aquaplaning. Mary Jane Carlson and Margo Wilson display mermaid like interests, with Margo learning Indian lore. At St. John's, football counselor Davey O'Brien, star at TCU, draws attention before joining the Philadelphia Eagles.

Nagawicka St. John’s Nancy Jacobs Eleanor Wilson Winnetka Nancy Long Lake Lodge Ann Jacobs Ann Little Margo Wilson Mary Jane Carlson Mary Jane Margo Davey O’brien Texas Christian University Edward Wood John Wilson Dudley Jones O’brien Philadelphia Eagles

Former Winnetkan to Visit North Shore Relative

Mrs. Robert Whittlesey, formerly Dorothy Magie of Winnetka, will arrive from New Haven on August 1 to stay a month with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Q Magie at 2815 Blackhawk Rd Winnetka. Rene P Travelletti hosts a welcome tea on August 2 with a small group of Whittlesey’s oldest North Shore friends.

Robert Whittlesey New Haven Conn John Q. Magie Blackhawk Road Wilmette Whittlesey Dorothy Magie Winnetka Rene P. Travelletti Linden Street

Sorority Guests Visit Wesleyan University Weekend

Miss Winifred Hoffman and Miss Denise Armstrong visited Illinois Wesleyan University as guests of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Both are daughters of local residents, with Hoffman from 1638 Washington Avenue and Armstrong from 1121 Lake Avenue, during the weekend event.

Winifred Hoffman Paul A. Hoffman Washington Avenue Denise Armstrong William Armstrong Lake Avenue Illinois Wesleyan University Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority

Tea honoring Wilmette Girl Scout director Miss Morse

Mrs. Charles Ostrom and Mrs. Ira Reynolds hosted a tea from 3 to 5 at the Ostrom home on Wednesday July 19 in honor of Miss Marion Morse the Wilmette Girl Scout director who is to be married August 5.

Charles Ostrom Ira Reynolds Wilmette Marion Morse

Garden Party Hosted by Mrs Harry Lindsay in Kenilworth

Mrs Harry Lindsay of 120 Abingdon avenue Kenilworth gave a garden party Sunday evening July twenty six. The hostess entertained twenty four guests in a charming garden setting.

Harry Lindsay Abingdon Avenue Kenilworth

Shawnee Lido Party to Draw Shawnee Country Club Crowd

Shawnee Country Club plans a midsummer Lido party Saturday July 29 at 911 Michigan Ave Wilmette. The dinner dance features aquatic carnival swimming exhibition outdoor tennis under floodlights and a Charlie Chaplin film with members Louis S Anderson Mary Anderson and others attending. Committee members Richard Howell O W Clifton Ralph Mawbey Nate Pancost and others organize the gala.

Shawnee Country Club Michigan Avenue Wilmette Shawnee Entertainment Committee Louis S. Anderson Mary Anderson F. W. Bleiler Dean Lake Traxler L. W. Scott Richard Howell O. W. Clifton Ralph Mawbey Nate Pancoast L. E. Pierron O. W. Turner Herbert Jones Robert Doepel

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