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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

6

Isle Royale Captures Cruise Visitor Attention

Isle Royale dedication as a national park, postponed to next year, draws cruising passengers from the S. S. Alabama route. E J Goebel notes the island’s 132 000 acres 44 miles long 5 miles wide with 24 inland lakes. The park will be roadless with travel by boats and forest trails, preserving its primeval wilderness and wildlife.

Isle Royale E. J. Goebel Traffi Georgian Bay Line Michigan Long Island Puget Sound Goebel National Park Service Department of the Interior

Lane Family Returns From Northwest Trip

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Lane of Wilmette and their children Ann and Bill Jr. returned after a five weeks motor journey to Seattle visiting Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks en route to the coast.

William T. Lane Ashland Avenue Wilmette Ann and Bill, Jr Seattle Glacier Yellowstone National Parks

Return Home After Westward Road Trip

Mrs Rozier D Oilar and her children Barbara Mary and Rozier Jr and sister in law Mrs M Y Oilar of Cincinnati returned to Wilmette last Saturday from a 3 1/2 week motor trip. They visited Bryce Grand Canyon Zion Boulder Dam Beverly Hills Hollywood Los Angeles San Francisco and Santa Barbara missions and relatives along the way.

Rozier D. Oilar Barbara Mary Rozier, Jr Wilmette Oilar M. Y. Oilar Cincinnati Bryce Grand Canyons Zion National Park Boulder Dam Beverly Hills Cal

United offers summer vacation flights to Western points

Unusually attractive summer vacation flights are offered by United Air Lines to West Coast destinations. The trip includes a one day stopover at Yellowstone National Park with a scenic Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone flight and car tour to geyser basins including Old Faithful for lunch. Return to Salt Lake City then to Los Angeles or San Francisco with eastbound options including Boulder Dam stopover.

United Air Lines West Coast California Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City West Yellowstone

Winnetkans Take Westward Motor Trip for Two Weeks

Lester Cushing Rogers and his three daughters Nancy Lucile and Barbara Ellen have toured California visiting Hollywood Yosemite National Park and the Redwood forest. They spent time at the San Francisco fair and are now driving through Oregon toward Seattle. They plan to return via Victoria Vancouver and Lake Louise in August. Nancy will enter Oberlin College this fall. The sisters attend New Trier.

Lester Cushing Rogers Woodland Avenue Winnetka Nancy Lucile Barbara Ellen California Hollywood Yosemite National Park Redwood Forest San Francisco Fair Oregon Seattle Wash Victoria Vancouver Lake Louise Oberlin College New Trier

Ward couple tours Belmar and nearby sights

Mr and Mrs Ward will visit the Belmar fair during their New Jersey stay and plan excursions to New York City.

Wards Belmar N. J New Jersey Mrs. Ward New York City

Tour Group Returns From Eastern Travels

Albert Ackermann Jr and Miss Marcia Smith of Wilmette returned from a tour group visit to the East. They traveled by train to Detroit, boat to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, then by rail to New York Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington and home. In New York they saw the fair and in Washington observed Congress in session.

Albert Ackermann, Jr Marcia Smith Wilmette North Shore Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls New York Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington Home Congress

Ernest L Ward Family Begins East Visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest L Ward Jr and their children Danny and Priscilla left Winnetka for a three week visit with the seniors in the east.

Ernest L. Ward, Jr Edgewood Lane Winnetka Danny Priscilla

Free Travel Information for Your Summer Holidays

A travel editor offers free information booklets on tours of the West Northwest and East Bermuda. Inquiries directed to Edna M. True, travel editor, Lloyd Hollister Inc. at 1232 Central Avenue, Wilmette.

Edna M. True Lloyd Hollister Inc Central Avenue Wilmette

Return Home From New York Fair Trip

Mr and Mrs Donald William Gray of 1769 Washington Avenue returned Sunday from a two weeks trip to the New York fair.

Mrs. Donald William Gray 1769 Washington Avenue New York Fair

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