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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1931

Page

6

Welcome for Peace Caravan Plans Maturing on North Shore

Plans mature for a Peace caravan journey from the Pacific to the Atlantic with World Disarmament petition signatures. Women of the north shore meet at Winthrop harbor August 11 with over fifty cars. The caravan proceeds to Waukegan Lake Forest Winnetka and Evanston for speeches and greetings.

North Shore Pacific Atlantic Ocean Winthrop Harbor Waukegan Lake Forest Miss Colvin John Richards George Blossom Market Square Winnetka William B. Moulton Geneva First Methodist Church Evanston Andrew MacLeish Glencoe Herman Fabry Mitchell Dawson Catharine Waugh McCulloch James A. White

Informal Dinner Hosts Include Wilmette Residents

Mr and Mrs Hoyt King of 711 Forest avenue entertained at dinner on Wednesday July 29. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Charles McCue formerly of Wilmette now in Del Monte California and Mrs 2 Frank Brown of Chicago who also previously lived in Wilmette.

Hoyt King Forest Avenue Charles McCue Wilmette del Monte Cal Frank Brown Chicago

Notable House Guests Over Weekend in Pekin and Alameda

Mrs. Frank Bridges and her daughter Jane of Pekin Illinois along with Miss Jane Taylor of Alameda California and Miss Katherine Mickey were house guests last week of the Honorable and Mrs. D. M. Mickey residing at 1523 Walnut Avenue.

Frank Bridges Jane Pekin, Il Jane Taylor Alameda, Cal Katherine Mickey D. M. Mickey Walnut Avenue

Dienhart Couple Tour East Canada Visit Minnesota Return

Mr and Mrs John W Dienhart depart for a month traveling through the eastern states and Canada. They plan to return via Minnesota where their son John is at Camp Koach I Ching and will be brought home.

John W. Dienhart Prairie Avenue Canada Minnesota John Camp Koach-I-Ching

Mrs Kirtley Hosts Tea For Springfield Joliet Guests

Mrs C W Kirtley at 927 Greenleaf avenue entertained two house guests last Thursday July 23 Mrs L M Dupuis of Springfield Illinois and Mrs James Donaldson of Joliet Illinois visited for a tea in their honor. Mrs Eugene C Lathrop and son Eugene Jr of Melbourne Florida are spending the rest of the summer with Mrs Lathrops parents Mr and Mrs W W Kerr at 707 Forest avenue. Mrs W W Kerr Jr and her son William Wallace III of Jackson Michigan left Saturday after a week with Mr and Mrs W W Kerr Sr at 707 Forest avenue. William Wallace Kerr of 707 Forest avenue is spending the week in Toronto Ontario Canada.

C. W. Kirtley Greenleaf Avenue L. M. Dupuis Springfield Ill James Donaldson Joliet Eugene C. Lathrop Eugene, Jr Melbourne, Fla W. W. Kerr, Jr William Wallace Jackson, Mich W. W. Kerr Forest Avenue William Wallace Kerr Toronto Ont Canada

Presbyterians Announce Services and Guest Ministers

The Presbyterian Church invites visitors for 11 o clock services on August 2 led by Rev. Melvin V. Oggel with a two week rotation of ministers including Rev. Jerome E. Webber and Rev. John A. McAfee. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with an August musical program and contact details for pastoral calls and secretary.

Jerome E. Webber First Presbyterian Church Jamestown N. C John A. McAfee Westminster Presbyterian Church Topeka Kansas W. G. Colvin Elmwood Avenue

Weaving and Unweaving Sermon at Methodist Church

The pastor will preach next Sunday morning on Weaving and Unweaving the Rainbow. Soloist Rollin Pease from Evanston will perform. Church school runs Beginners Primary and Juniors during the 11 o clock service with room assignments and parental attendance guiding Juniors. The Disarmament Caravan led by Women International League for World Peace and Freedom will meet at Winnetka Park at 4 pm Tuesday August 11 en route from California.

Rollin Pease Evanston Pease North Shore The Church School Wome International League For World Peace and Freedom Winnetka California

Meneley Family Returns from Wilmette Visit to Hollywood

Mrs. James I. Meneley and her son Jimmie return to Hollywood after weeks with friends in Wilmette. Their elder son Robert Fuchs Meneley drove to Chicago and remains in Wilmette, planning an auto return around August 20, stopping at notable places along the way.

California James I. Meneley Jimmie Hollywood Cal Wilmette Robert Fuchs Meneley Chicago Auto

Social Notes Mention Trips and Visits in Local Homes

Mrs. Oscar Dale and her family return from six weeks in San Francisco with Mrs. Dale’s sister Mrs. I. B. Oddson. Mr. and Mrs. William Awe host their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Fonzo K. Perley and their daughter Jane, plus Mr. and Mrs. Marry Adams of Chicago. Carl Reissman of New York City visits 10 days with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spitzglass.

Oscar Dale David Ostlund David Park Drive San Francisco Cal Dale I. B. Oddson William Awe Illinois Fonzo K. Perley Jane Marry Adams Chicago Carl Reissman New York City Albert Spitzglass Linden Avenue

St Johns Lutheran Wilmette announces vacation coverage

St Johns Lutheran Wilmette at Park and Wilmette Avenues says Pastor Herman W Meyers family will take a Wisconsin vacation next week. Services for three weeks will be led by supply pastors. Rev A Werfelmann of Glen View covers emergencies. Parsonage contact 406 Prairie Avenue.

Wilmette and Park Avenues Wilmette Herman W. Meyer Prairie Avenue Wisconsin A. Werfelmann Glen View Mr. Meyer

Interchurch Union Service in Local Church Next Sunday

First Congregational ministers and educators join the union service at the Baptist and Congregational church this Sunday at 11. Prof. William H. Roberts of the University of Redlands will preach. A musical program features works by Gigout Mauro-Cottone and Blumme with soloist Ethel Heide Wishover. The board of trustees meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the church parlor.

William H. Roberts University of Redlands California Union Service of the Baptist and Congregational Churches Wooler Mauro-Cottone Blumme Doric Ethel Heide Wishover Board of Trustees

St Augustine Church Announces August Services

St Augustine's outlines August worship schedule with Holy Communion at 8 a m and 11 a m on Sunday August 2 as the ninth Sunday after Trinity. August 6 promotes the Festival of the Transfiguration with 8 a m Holy Communion. Next Sunday is Corporate Communion Sunday for parish youths.

Mrs Adeline Nord Dies After Long Illness

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Adeline Nord wife of A Emil Nord of Schultz and Nord Wilmette tailors at her residence. She died Thursday July 23 after ten years of illness. Survived by husband son Robert a Northwestern senior and daughter Alice a New Trier junior.

Adeline Nord A. Emil Nord Schultz and Nord Wilmette Tailors Memorial Park Cemetery

Mrs Covert Returns From Omaha Visit With Family

Mrs A J Covert of 541 Exmoor Road returns from Omaha Nebraska after a month with her parents Mr and Mrs A C Bus. She traveled with her children Kenneth Edwin and Carolyn May.

A. J. Covert Exmoor Road Kenneth Edwin Carolyn May Omaha Neb A. C. Busk

Miss Mary Mack Heads to Lake of Bays Vacation

Miss Mary Mack of 707 Central Avenue with Miss Marcia Bruch and Ralph Bruch of Evanston travel to Huntsville Ontario Canada for a lake holiday at Lake of Bays.

Mary Mack Central Avenue Marcia Bruch Ralph Bruch Evanston Lake of Bays Huntsville Ont Canada

Wilmette Pioneers Fall to Edison Park Nine

The Wilmette Pioneers lost 12 to 3 to Jerry Waleeda's Edison Park at Edison Park Sunday. Schlue ter pitched for Wilmette as errors and late resistance by Edison Park sealed the win. Boyshel Krause and Schlueter led the Pioneer bats while Mount Prospect looms next week.

Wilmette Pioneers Jerry Waleeda Edison Park Pioneers Harry Schlueter Schlueter Jerry Valeeda Boyshel Fred Krause Pioneer

Mrs. Lillian Arns Claimed by Death in Evanston

Mrs. Lillian Arns died at St Francis hospital Evanston on Saturday July 18 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held July 20 at St Francis Xavier church Wilmette with burial July 21 at Mishicot Wisconsin. Born March 16 1902 she lived in Wilmette six years. Survived by husband Joseph Arns Jr father Louis Guex sister Mrs Mary Eisenman and brothers Joseph Louis Edward and Ernest Guex all but Joseph living in Mishicot.

Lillian Arns Joseph Arns, Jr St. Francis Hospital Evanston St. Francis Xavier Church Wilmette Mishicot Wis Arns Louis Guex Mary Eisenman Joseph Louis Edward Ernest Guex Mishkot

Benefit Card Party Aids Babies Friendly Society

The Babies’ Friendly Society of Wilmette held a benefit card party at Mrs. Harry E. Smoot’s home, 731 Park Avenue, on Friday July 24. The event was very successful and proceeds greatly aided the cause.

Babies’ Friendly Society of Wilmette Harry E. Smoot Park Avenue

Skeels and Robes Spend Summer in California and Missouri

Mr and Mrs Fred S Skeel and daughter Marjorie formerly of Kenilworth now in Tucson Arizona are spending the summer at Huntington hotel in Pasadena California Mr and Mrs Charles Robe and children Carol and Jack of Elmwood Avenue visit Terryville Missouri for two weeks to see Mrs Robe's father Leo M Dean formerly of Wilmette

Fred S. Skeel Marjorie Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth Tucson Ariz Huntington Hotel Pasadena Cal Charles Robe Carol Jack Elmwood Avenue Terryville

Local families report summer visits and trips

Mr and Mrs A H Seddon and sons John and Arthur of 1530 Highland avenue returned Sunday July 19 from Jeffersonville Indiana after a two week visit with Mrs Seddons mother Mrs I M McBride Miss Virginia Hannah daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hannah of 1126 Elmwood avenue has returned from a week with friends in Madison Wisconsin Mr and Mrs H W Hammes and children Gertrude Dorothy and Robert of 422 Linden avenue will spend a month at Cedar Lake in northern Wisconsin C S Keating of 953 Ramona road returned Friday July 24 from a week long trip in the West

A. H. Seddon and Sons John and Arthur Highland Avenue Jeffersonville Ind Virginia Hannah Gordon Hannah Elmwood Avenue Madison, Wis H. W. Hammes Gertrude Dorothy Robert Linden Avenue Cedar Lake Wisconsin C.S. Keating Ramona Road

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News of Our Churches Presbyterian Church Woman’s Club Tenth Street State Bank Melvin V. Oggel Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Faure Spirit of God Neidlinger Mr. Otis Jesus Eee Grovler A. D. MDCXX MacDowell Erma Rounds Edward Otis Washington, D. C Hoover St. John’s Lutheran J. Baumgartner First Congregational John G. Hindley J. Clair Mead St. Augustine's
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