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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
1
Wilmette's public library reports 34 percent of residents patronize it. Annual figures show 79,295 volumes circulated over 13 months at 14 cents per book, with reader cost about 2.75. Adults borrowed 47,067 volumes. 32,228 to children.
A public hearing by the Wilmette Zoning commission Monday June 20 at 8 p m will discuss rezoning the triangular Main street and Oakwood avenue site from B Commercial to C Industrial. Owner Edward Zipf seeks the change.
The Wilmette Commandery will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening June 8 at 8 o'clock in the Wilmette Masonic Temple. An entertainment is planned and refreshments will be served. All Sir Knights are invited.
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce set for Monday June 6 at 8 PM in the Central cafeteria to discuss the Main Street widening plan and the annual Wilmette Day. County offer to cover major costs is noted as supporting the project.
Dan G Stiles began duties as vice president and director of First National Bank of Wilmette on Tune 1. He received congratulations from many friends at the bank. The staff includes I B Karndtson president C D Masters vice president Dan G Stiles vice president F A Andrew cashier and N A Sehwall assistant cashier.
A card party and dance are planned for Saturday evening June 4 at the Wilmette Masonic temple as the Keystone club’s first entertainment venture. Music by Sturtevant. Officers include George B. Bassler president A J Mouat vice president and membership chair Schuyler Harvey secretary and W W Winberg treasurer Ira Iverson entertainment chair.
Windale Warner 31 of Wilmette was found swinging on Center street Winnetka Tuesday evening after riding in a truck with Orville Apt Evanston. He was rushed to Winnetka police station then awoke in a half sitting posture when asked where he was. Dr. Gilbert Loewe treated injuries. initially feared skull fracture but later ruled less serious. Warner had fallen from a truck driven by Anthony Montanaro of Kenilworth Avenue, possibly while sleeping.
A special election on Monday, June 6, will decide a proposition to raise the park tax from two and two thirds mills to four mills and bonded indebtedness from three to five mills. Funds would support park care. Polling places match general election sites.
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce urges quick action on widening and repaving Main Street to connect Evanston McCormick boulevard with Green Bay road Glencoe as part of a regional through highway. Trustees John C Baker Clarence E Drayer and John F Wiedlin oppose the project, prompting a chamber meeting invitation to discuss objections and secure county funding of about 100000 dollars for a 40 foot wide paving.
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