Bonds Carry in Kenilworth Vote for Village Hall and Fire Station
Kenilworth voters approved bonds totaling 110000 to acquire sites for a new Village hall and a fire station by a 3 to 2 margin. Seventy thousand will fund the hall site and forty thousand the fire station site, with negotiations underway between West Railroad avenue and the Kenilworth Community development subdivision. Condemnation has begun to establish the land value, and the Kenilworth Realty association has offered land valued at 22000 within the two tracts.
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Kenilworth
Richmond Road
Wilmette Fire Department
West Railroad Avenue
Kenilworth Realty Association
Wilmette Youth Achieves High Scholarship Record
Ernest R. Cazel son of Mr and Mrs Ernest C Cazel of 723 Tenth street returned home after completing a course at Kemper Military academy He finished with an near perfect mark ranking among the top scholars at the school He formerly attended New Trier High school.
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Ernest R. Cazel
Ernest C. Cazel
Tenth Street
Kemper Military Academy
Ernest
New Trier High School
Village Board Denies Sunday Bowling Petition
A petition signed by several hundred villagers requesting Sunday bowling in Wilmette was denied by the trustees following a Public Service committee recommendation. The petition was received last December.
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Wilmette
Public Service Committee
Opposition Views on Sunday Movie Ordinance in Wilmette
Wilmette trustees received four opposition letters to allowing Sunday theater operation. Local groups including the Daughters of the American Revolution Skokie Valley chapter the Wilmette Garden Club the Men’s Bible class of Wilmette Parish Methodist church and the Men’s club of First Congregational church sent protests. A citizen survey from a February mass meeting shows 2779 in favor 465 opposed with a suggested start time after 1 30 PM on Sundays.
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Wilmette
Village Board
Public Service Committee
Skokie Valley
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
First Congregational Church
Friends in Council Elect New Officers
The Friends in Council of Evanston elected officers for the coming season. Miss Margaret Hawkins was named president with Mrs Tucker Hardy as first vice president, Mrs Auguste Babize as second vice president, Mrs Julius Schoeninger as corresponding secretary, Mrs William Welden as recording secretary, and Mrs George Spalding as treasurer. A June 1 meeting announced the Ravinia outing on Saturday July 7.
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Friends In Council of
Evanston
Margaret Hawkins
Tucker Hardy
Auguste Babize
Julius Schoeninger
William Welden
George Spalding
Diamond star for Wilmette police chief Leggett
Two years of excellent community service led to a diamond-studded gold star awarded to Chief of Police Charles W. Leggett. Village President Orner presented the honor at a village board meeting, noting Leggett helped reduce juvenile delinquency to a minimum since his arrival.
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Charles W. Leggett
Leggett
Wilmette
Orner
Village approves paving on Tenth Street section
The village board approved paving from Chestnut to the township limits on Tenth Street with Wilmette coordinating north of Chestnut. The plan includes completing the remaining roadway within New Trier Township and is tied to assurances from Highway Commissioner Williams. Alley paving gains and bid ads for Lake Avenue resurfacing and 17th Street paving were also authorized.
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Tenth Street
Chestnut Avenue
Wilmette
New Trier Township
James A. Williams
Schultz
Lake Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Ridge Road
17Th Street
Wilmette Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Bride-Elect Mrs Pollard to Entertain for Fae Christiansen
Mrs. Harry FE Pollard of Winnetka will entertain sixteen guests at a bridge and shower on June 9 in honor of Miss Fae Christiansen of Wilmette. Her upcoming marriage to Leslie Harry Huettman is set for June 16 at Christ church Winnetka.
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Harry FE. Pollard
Edgewood Lane
Winnetka
Fae Christiansen
Wilmette
Leslie Harry Huettman
Christchurch
Wilmette Public School Field Day Delayed By Rain
Wilmette’s annual field day, postponed from last Tuesday due to rain, will proceed today with a parade of 1,600 pupils and a full program of dances, drills, and track events across eight grades. Age divisions run from first grade up to eighth open.
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Wattmann Park
Wilmette
Rev Charles T Holman Speaks at Wilmette Baptist Church
The Rev Charles T Holman will deliver the sermon at Wilmette Baptist Church on Sunday morning June 10 at 11 o'clock. Dr George D Allison, new pastor, will formally assume duties on Sunday June 17 and preach during Children’s Day observances. Dr Allison comes from First Baptist Church Wilmington Delaware.
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Charles T. Holman
Baptist Church
Wilmette Baptist Church
George D. Allison
The
Allison
First Baptist Church
Wilmington
Del
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