Vista del Lago pre opening draws North Shore society crowd
The Vista del Lago pre opening drew about six hundred members and guests for four gala evenings on the north shore. Commodore T Stuart Blackton and IL S Arms led hosting efforts while Mrs. Howard Linn oversaw decorations for the new club by Lake Michigan. The full opening will come with the clubhouse completion early next year.
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Ray C. Pearson
Vista del Lago
North Shore
Lake
No Man's Land
Lake Michigan
Esplanada
North Shore Society
Chicago
Howard Linn
Emil UC. Wetten
Mellen C. Martin
Harry Co Edmunds
Hugh Melennan
John Reed Fugard
B. L. White
J. B. Bassett
Ro K. Row
A. L. Salisberry
N. J. Conrad
W. A. Lowell
C. H. Crocker
Harriet H. Lewis
Frederick A. de Peyster
Genevieve Teuton
Louis C. Bouchard
Arms
Tloyd Hollister
John O'Connor
Charles A. Winston
John C. Boernsen
Julia Love
Charles FE. Olewine
C. B. Blake
A. J. Woodcock
Frederic J.turnes
Vista del Lavo
IL. S. Arms
Camp Wilmette Ends With Camp Fire and Awards
The last week featured an all day hike a party swim a birthday party for Camp Eli nor director Orville Borcers a circus on Saturday and a Saturday swimming meet won by the Mapawpaw unit Thirty one girls gathered for the final camp fire with readings songs and poems Vista Agresta and Pal yvina Lee Burpee won top awards for fidelity and all around camping Florence Osburn Dora Burrows were runners up The girls plan to return next year and the camp song closes with vows of loyalty and service.
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Elinor
Paw Paw Lake
Orville Borcers
Paw Paw River
Wilmette
Vista Agresta
Edith Marquart
Josephine Johnstone
Dora Burrows
Marion Nettleman
Virginia Polonis
Ruth Phelps
Palyvina Lee Burpee
Camp Wilmette
Florence Osburn
McCormack to Lead Worship at Cong Church Sunday
Associate pastor William E. McCormack will conduct services and preach at 8 and 11 oclock worship hours in the absence of Pastor Stephen A. Lloyd who is on summer vacation in New Hampshire. Lloyd will return after Labor Day. McCormack just returned from a month motor tour of Colorado.
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William E. McCormack
First Congregational Church
Stephen A. Lloyd
McCormack
Lloyd
New Hampshire
Wilmette
Colorado
Earl E Orner Returns to Wilmette Branch of C N W Rail
Twenty five years ago this week Earl E Orner left Austin to lead the Wilmette station of the Chicago and North Western railway. He recalls Wilmette’s trees echoing his Franklin Grove youth and notes David Nelson built the town’s first laundry unit last summer. The village, population just over 3000, reelected him president last April after long service as village clerk. Messages of praise came from A C Johnson vice president and C A Cairns passenger traffic manager of the railroad.
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Austin
Wilmette
Chicago and North Western Railway
Earl E. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Mr. Orner
David Nelson
A. C. Johnson
C. A. Cairns
Red Cross Seeks Lightweight Clothing for Flood Sufferers
The American Red Cross appeals to Wilmette residents for lightweight women's and children's clothing for flood victims returning home. Light items for men are welcomed. collection will be made in Wilmette’s name and a local organizer's name will be announced soon.
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The
American Red Cross
Wilmette
South
Dr Stolp Back At Kenilworth Office After Illness
Dr Rufus B Stolp of 336 Warwick road Kenilworth has returned to his office at 1159 Wilmette avenue after an illness.
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Stolp
Rufus B. Stolp
Warwick Road
Kenilworth
Wilmette Avenue
Silver Cup Awarded For Best Children's Parade Costumes
Wilmette Day on August 17 features a children's parade with a silver cup trophy donated by Paul Davey. Fifteen or more children must form a group and showcase the most original costume scheme to win the cup for one year. three women judges from local Parent Teacher and Woman's clubs will decide. Individual and group prizes abound as plans advance under Dr. Charles B. Blake with committee chairmen meeting this week.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Wilson
Charles B. Blake
Dr. E. J. Chave Preaches at Wilmette Baptist Church
Dr. E J Chave professor of religious education at the University of Chicago will preach at Wilmette Baptist Church Sunday morning July 31 at 11 o clock He conducts the service in the pastor Rev Francis Stifler absence while visiting the Holy Lands
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FE. J. Chave
University of Chicago
Wilmette Baptist Church
Francis Stifler
Holy Lands
Entertain Temple Club at Lily Lake Cottage
Wilmette Temple club members were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kunzelman at their Lily Lake Wisconsin cottage last weekend. The temple club quartet sang old songs and guests enjoyed card games and swimming as part of a summer stay.
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Temple Club
Wilmette Temple Club
Charles F. Kunzelman
Maple Avenue
Lily Lake
Wis
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Shore Club
Beach Unit
Camp
Watervliet
W. E. McCormack
Cong’s Church
Red Cross
Paul Davey
E. J. Chave
Baptist Church
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