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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1936

Page

4

Twilight Race results for Wilmette Harbor Snipe Fleet

The Wilmette Harbor Snipe fleet held Twilight Race events on Thursday and Sunday with close finishes. Kristina skippered Hansen won the No 9 race, Silver Hind led by Park took No 10, while No 11 was abandoned due to a long delay and will be resailed. Spectators gathered within 200 feet to view the near shore finish and future Thursday races were planned.

Wilmette Harbor Bill Park Harbor Pier Kristina Hansen Silver Hind Park Hussy Borgfeldt Moby Dick Wilson Bob It Tom Lively No. 65 Forbes Silver Sutton Hecalmed

Truth as Lesson Theme in Christian Science Churches

Sunday services across Christian Science Churches centered on Truth with the golden text God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Biblical citations praised the Lord among nations and highlighted God’s mercy and truth as heavenly and all encompassing in Psalms 57.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Mrs. Mason to Lake Geneva for Week with Fousers

Mrs. Chester W. Mason of 516 Fifth Street leaves Tuesday for Lake Geneva to be the guest for a week of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Fouser of Chicago and Oak Park, who had visited the Masons over the weekend.

Lake Geneva Chester W. Mason Fifth Street C. W. Fouser Chicago Oak Park Masons

Prescott Couple Plan Early Week Trip to Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Charles C Prescott of 1019 Linden avenue will depart early in the week for Cleveland where they will spend a few days before continuing to Conneautville Pennsylvania for a fortnight's vacation.

Charles C. Prescott Linden Avenue Cleveland Conneautville

Mrs Shabino's East Trip Includes Bridgeport and Washington

Mrs. C. R. Shabino of 530 Laurel avenue recently returned from a three weeks journey through the east. She visited her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Shabino in Bridgeport Connecticut and also traveled to Washington.

C. R. Shabino Laurel Avenue East Inlaw Clarke Shabino Bridgeport

Dr Muriel Fuller Opens New North Shore Office

Dr Muriel K Fuller announces new offices in 700 North Michigan Avenue for Winnetka patients while retaining her Marshall Field Annex suite. Fred Wolff, building rental agent, confirms the newspaper notice in this week’s release.

Muriel K. Fuller North Shore Winnetka North Michigan Avenue Fred Wolff Fuller Marshall Field Annex

Have House Guests From Bridgeport Visit Paddock

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Paddock host visitors for several weeks at 614 Greenleaf Avenue. The guests include Mrs. William Mayfield and her daughter Evelyn, son Bert, and mother Mrs. E Burgess of Bridgeport Conn. They also visit Philo Burgess in Libertyville.

Bert Paddock Greenleaf Avenue William Mayfield Evelyn Bert E. Burgess Bridgeport, Conn

Vacations in Michigan with Hecht Family Guests

Miss Marjorie Hecht daughter of Dr and Mrs M C Hecht of 1042 Greenwood avenue vacationed in Grand Haven as the house guest of Dr and Mrs L E Baribeau and family of Grand Rapids who own a summer cottage there.

Michigan Marjorie Hecht M. C. Hecht Greenwood Avenue Grand Haven L. E. Baribeau Grand Rapids

Mrs. Gregory Returns to Wilmette After Iowa Visit

Mrs. C. W. Gregory of 73 Eleventh Street returned to Wilmette Wednesday from Atlantic Iowa after a five week visit with her mother Mrs. George E. Pennell. Mrs. Pennell accompanied her back to visit.

C. W. Gregory Eleventh Street Wilmette Atlantic Iowa George E. Pennell

Prosser Family Hosts Visitor From Minocqua

Mr and Mrs Henry G Prosser of 803 Lake avenue expect Mrs Joseph Poole of Minocqua Wis to arrive at week end for a visit here Bob Prosser is vacationing on a friends house boat on Lake Pokgamo Minn

Henry G. Prosser Lake Avenue Joseph Poole Minocqua Wis Bob Prosser Lake Pokgamo Minn

Bechmanns Plan Mountain Trip and Lee to Michigan Visit

Mr and Mrs John P Bechmann of 360 Sterling road Kenilworth and their son John are leaving this week for a motor trip through the White Mountains. They expect a two to three week absence and will return via New York. Dick Lee son of Mr and Mrs Arthur K Lee of 517 Cumnor road Kenilworth leaves tomorrow for a month with friends at their summer home at Hell's Half Acre in northern Michigan.

John P. Bechmann Sterling Road Kenilworth John White Mountains New York Dick Lee Arthur K. Lee Cumnor Road Hell’s Half Acre Michigan

Week-end Visitors at Clark Home Include Carrothers Kin

Mr and Mrs Charles C Clark of 627 Eleventh Street hosted over the weekend Mrs Clarence Carrothers of Champaign and Donald Carrothers of Chicago as house guests.

Charles C. Clark Eleventh Street Mr. Clark Clarence Carrothers Champaign Donald Carrothers Chicago

Mrs McKibban and Mrs Woods Stay at Wiegans Bay Cottage

Mrs J G McKibban of 225 Central Park Avenue and Mrs J M Woods of 235 Central Park Avenue spent last weekend at Wiegans Bay Merrimac Wisconsin where they each own a cottage.

J. G. McKibban Central Park Avenue J. M. Woods Wiegans Bay Merrimac Wis

McMillen Family Reunion Draws Fifty Relatives

Mr and Mrs Miles H McMillen of 125 Fifteenth Street traveled to Delaware Ohio last weekend for a family reunion where about fifty relatives gathered to reconnect and share memories.

Miles H. McMillen Fifteenth Street Delaware Ohio Mr. McMillen

Mrs Newey and Harriet Visit Bridgman Then Return Home

Mrs F J Newey of 436 Lake Avenue spent about ten days in Bridgman Michigan. She returned to Wilmette with Mr Newey and Harriet who motored up to get her. Don Flinn of 714 Greenleaf Avenue is at Camp Highlands Sayner Wisconsin for the month of August.

F. J. Newey Lake Avenue Bridgman, Mich Wilmette Don Flinn

William Ehler Dies Quietly at Home in Wilmette

William Ehler died in his sleep at his home on 1906 Schiller Street Saturday July 25. He leaves widow Josephine Grams Ehler and five children Mrs Martha Wagner Mrs Freida Radtke Miss Tillie Ehler Robert Ehler all of Wilmette and Mrs Edith Cooksy of Winnetka plus six grandchildren. Born in Mecklenburg Germany he lived much of his life in Wilmette. Funeral services were held at St John’s Lutheran Church and burial followed at St Paul’s Cemetery Niles Center.

William Ehler Schiller Street Josephine Grams Ehler Martha Wagner Freida Radtke Tillie Ehler Robert Ehler Wilmette Edith Cooksy Winnetka Mr. Ehler Macklenburg Germany St. John’s Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Cemetery Niles Center

Hillis Sisters Return from Visit to Bloomfield Hills

The Misses Susan and Nancy Hillis of 512 Central avenue return the first of August after a month visiting their aunt Mrs. Irving Babcock of Bloomfield Hills Michigan. Nancy brings Clover Babcock to spend a few weeks.

Susan Nancy Hillis Central Avenue Irving Babcock Bloomfield Hills Mich Clover Babcock

Haack Family Announces Born Son in New York

Mr and Mrs George H Haack welcome a son born July 25 in New York. The child is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry J Haack of 1228 Gregory Avenue New York.

George H. Haack New York Mr. Haack Henry J. Haack Gregory Avenue

Mrs Howard and son return from six weeks west trip

Mrs A H Howard and her son Edward of 1055 Wilmette avenue returned Monday from a six weeks journey through the west. They visited Denver Los Angeles and Seattle and traveled home by the northern route.

A. H. Howard Edward Wilmette Avenue Denver Los Angeles Seattle

Miss Hester Dillon Returns From Seven Week West Trip

Miss Hester Dillon of Kenilorth returned home last Sunday after a seven weeks trip through the west. She spent time at Timberline ranch in Arizona and then traveled through California.

Hester Dillon Robsart Road Kenilorth West Timberline Ranch Arizona California

Davis Family Heads West For August Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul H Davis of 256 Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth with their family leave this week for a month in August at Valley Ranch Wyoming after spending early summer at a Forest County Wisconsin summer home.

Paul H. Davis Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth Forest County Wis Valley Ranch Wyo

Branches Return From Mining Bay Ontario Trip

Mr and Mrs W Marshall Branch of 422 Abbotsford road Kenilworth return with their two children Cherry and Janet and Mrs Branchs father after a two week stay at Miners Bay Gull Lake Ontario.

W. Marshall Branch Abbotsford Road Kenilworth Cherry Janet Branch Miner’s Bay Gull Lake Ontario

Browns to Spend Weekend at Lake Gen eva

Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Brown of 809 Lake Avenue plan a weekend at Lake Geneva as guests of Mrs John Burton Foley and her son Burton of Chicago.

Charles Henry Brown Lake Avenue Lake Geneva John Burton Foley Burton Chicago

Miss Jean Lawrence Visiting at May B Farm Wisconsin

Miss Jean Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Lawrence residing at 726 Greenleaf avenue is visiting Gerry Long at the May B farm Land Of Lakes Wisconsin until the first of August.

Jean Lawrence Chester Lawrence Greenleaf Avenue Gerry Long May B Farm Land of Lakes Wis

Fuchs Heads to Colorado Ranch to Visit Cousin T-Bone

Howard Fuchs of 206 Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth drove to visit his cousin at the ranch T-Bone located in the two states of Colorado and Wyoming en route from Kenilworth last week.

Howard Fuchs Woodstock Avenue Kenilworth Colorado T-Bone Sahara Wyoming

Mrs Barnes and family head to Portage Lake travel

Mrs Harold Barnes of 98 Indian Hill Road and her three children depart for Portage Lake Michigan for the remainder of the summer. Mr Barnes will join them for part of the period.

Harold Barnes Indian Hill Road Portage Lake, Mich Mr. Barnes

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