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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

17

Water Circus Opens Sunset Ridge Pool With Wally Colbath Acts

Sunset Ridge Country club opens a new pool tonight headlined by the Wally Colbath Water circus. The program features Claudia Eckert, a two hundred pound deep sea fishing tackle landing, Lois Menzel, a water ballet, a tandem swim with Betty Wyle and Tom Powell, and other acts. Wally Colbath is a 1928 and 1932 Olympic team member, with Tom Powell winning a place in this year's national collegiate diving championships. Bleachers, buffet, and orchestra mark the gala event starting at 9. Saturday offers a progressive bridge party hosted by Mrs. C. G. Bennett followed by Sunday mixed two-ball foursomes and informal dances on Saturdays. Guest day for women golfers occurred Tuesday with multiple winners listed.

Sunset Ridge Country Club Wally Colbath Colbath Claudia Eckert Shawnee Lois Menzel Betty Wyle Tom Powell Northwestern University Dorothy Schiller Springer and Snary C. G. Bennett Low Gross Dan Comstock LaGrange J. D. Kearnes E. W. Walters Exmoor Tom Heffner W. H. Dewitt Glenview George Traver Virginia Presba Wilmette J. W. Champion Evanston E. W. Sampson Glencoe C. S. Butler Chicago

Coverlet Guild to Meet at Glenwood Springs Home

The Colonial Coverlet Guild of America announces a meeting on Wednesday, August 2, at the summer home of Mrs. John W. Knobbe in Glenwood Springs Wisconsin.

Colonial Coverlet Guild of America John W. Knobbe Glenwood Springs Wis

Buffet Supper Dance Tonight At Indian Hill Club

The Indian Hill club hosts a Thursday buffet supper dance from 6 to 8 30 with dancing starting at 7 30. Sunday features a North Shore Interclub tennis match between Indian Hill and Exmoor at Indian Hill around 2 o'clock. Weekend events include Pater Filius qualifying rounds for the trophy donated by Gilbert Scribner and an 18 hole golf event for men. women held invitational guest day with prizes for low gross, low net and low putts.

Indian Hill Club Indian Hill North Shore Exmoor Club Fathers and Sons Pater-Filius Gilbert Scribner Winnetka

West Coast Trip Ends For Mr and Mrs J Erskine Williamson

Mr and Mrs J Erskine Williamson and their daughters Gloria and Joyce returned Sunday evening from a month long trip to the west coast. They visited the Bad Lands Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills while en route to San Francisco. In the city they stayed with Mrs Davenport and her husband A C Davenport, formerly of Chicago.

J. Erskine Williamson Lake Avenue Gloria Joyce West Coast Yellowstone National Park Black Hills San Francisco Williamsons

Next Dinner Dance At Skokie Saturday

A formal dinner dance will be held at Skokie Country club Saturday night the next in a biweekly summer series. An afternoon bridge party for women is organized by Mrs E G Davies and Mrs T Oliver Morgan. Friday marks Ladies' Golf day with a special luncheon and prizes for second and fifth low net. July golf chairmen are Mrs Charles B Hill Jr and Mrs Clifton H Stowers. The week includes a Thursday buffet supper and next Thursday an outdoor grill supper if weather allows.

Skokie Country Club E. G. Davies T. Oliver Morgan Charles B. Hill, Jr Clifton H. Stowers

Inter Club Tennis Match at Evanston Country Club

The Evanston Country club hosts a Sunday tennis match against Northwestern Tennis club as part of the Inter Club series. Play begins at 2 30 with punch served. The notice also details weekly Monday bridge for women hosted by Mrs A M Jackson and August quiet on evening entertainments.

Evanston Country Club Northwestern Tennis Club A. M. Jackson

Entertain Guests At North Shore Country Club

A large Saturday bridge luncheon at North Shore Country Club featured hostesses from Wilmette Evanston and Winnetka with guest lists including Mrs. Victor Scott Mrs. H Wolf and Mrs. Agnes Wilson among others. A separate dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry H Wolf of Indian Hill estates preceded a modest pool gathering for relatives and friends celebrating the engagement of G Dorr Wolf and Miss Margaret Hurlbutt with August 11 wedding plans.

North Shore Country Club Victor Scott Wilmette H. Wolf Agnes C. Wilson Fred Harwood A. H. Pendleton Earlston Road Kenilworth H. S. Embree C. A. Brassert F. F. Coffin E. B. Lehrack Evanston Alfred W. Burker C. W. Hanna Winnetka Robert L. Farrow Chicago Walter P. Murphy Harry H. Wolf Indian Hill Estates G. Dorr Wolf Margaret Hurlbutt George D. Wolf Frederick L. Hurlbutt Fred Hurlbutt, Jr Dan Hurlbutt Barbara

Mid-Summer Benefit for Woman's Symphony at Shawnee Country Club

The Woman's Symphony hosts a large bridge and tea on August 9 at Shawnee Country Club to raise funds for associate membership and winter concert seats. Mrs. Edward M. Whiting leads as hostess with co chairs Mrs. Ernest J. Kruetgen and Mrs. Henry G. Mundt assisting in selling hundreds of tables. Evanston and Wilmette residents including Mrs. James G. Shakman, Mrs. Hugo Dalmar, Mrs. John F. Gail, and Mrs. Frederic Tellander active in the event.

Shawnee Country Club Woman’s Symphony Orchestra Edward M. Whiting Woman’s Symphony Board Ernest J. Kruetgen Henry G. Mundt Whiting Evanston Wilmette James G. Shakman Linden Avenue Hugo Dalmar John F. Gail Frederic Tellander

Dance at Westmoreland Saturday Night on New Floor

Westmoreland schedules an informal dinner dance for Saturday. Dinner at 7 30 followed by dancing from 9 30. Pinkey Arseth and his orchestra will play outside on the new floor.

Westmoreland Pinkey Arseth

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Water Circus Sunset Ridge Coverlet Guild North Woods Wisconsin Hazelhurst Helen Chancellor Joan Eastbade Dorothy Farrington Nancy Bower Sally Royal Jean H Skokie Woman's Symphony
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