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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

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Bar selections approved in New Trier township election

The fusion slate of Democratic candidates won big in Tuesday’s judicial election while New Trier voters split tickets, voting for several Bar association favorites in the Republican column. Bar association selections carried large majorities in the New Trier precincts. Voters in the township also supported a decisive majority on other measures.

New Trier Township Chicago Bar Association Bar Association New Trier

New Trier Township Judicial Election Returns Shown

Complete unofficial precinct by precinct returns for the Judicial election held Monday June 5 in New Trier township. Also includes precinct results on the Repeal question. Acknowledges judges and clerks for cooperation enabling full tabulation of election returns.

New Trier

New Trier Repeal Vote Uplifts Prohibition Debate

In the township the repeal side won by about five to one with 5 948 for repeal and 1 520 against. Judges Trude and De Young led totals with 6 000 and 4 874 votes respectively. Harry C. Kinne, though praised by the Bar, drew 2 628 in the township. The People’s Judiciary slate failed to gain traction locally.

Harry C. Kinne Wilmette Bar Association New Trier Daniel P. Trude Frederic R. de Young the Supreme Court People’s Judiciary

Returns to Village with Kin from Ohio and Indiana

Mrs. Fred Gage of Kenilworth returns from New Albany Indiana bringing her nephew Edwin Scharf and niece Frances Thomas from Terrace Park Ohio to their village home.

Fred Gage Cummings Avenue Kenilworth New Albany Ind Edwin Scharf Frances Thomas Terrace Park Ohio

Hearing on Water Works Injunction Suit Next Monday

The Shawnee Country Club filed an injunction to halt Wilmette's new municipal water plant. Hearings before Master in Chancery Julius H. Miner start next Monday. Construction proceeds with laying the intake pipe and trenching begun. Beachgoers are advised to stay away during work. The village board awarded the exterior brick contract to Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co. of Peoria.

Shawnee Country Club Wilmette Municipal Julius H. Miner Willis D. Nance Wilmette Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company of Peoria

Wilmette Rotary honors 14 school athletes at luncheon

Twelve boys and two girls from Wilmette public schools received awards for exceptional athletic proficiency at the Wilmette Rotary club luncheon at Shawnee Country Club. The event featured 1932 Olympic games film entertainment for the honorees. This year marks the first time girls also receive awards. Winners included Katherine Wenter Dorothy Davis Edward Mahle James Lamb Charles Soulé Harold Ray James O'Neil John Versino Robert Steffens Robert Smith Harvey Steffens Frank Brychta and Robert Christiansen.

Rotary Club Wilmette Wilmette Rotary Club Shawnee Country Club Los Angeles Katherine Wenter Dorothy Davis Edward Mahle James Lamb Charles Soulé Harold Ray James O’neil John Versino Robert Steffens Robert Smith James Versino Harvey Steffens Frank Brychta Robert Christiansen

Village Officials Waive Salaries Amid Financial Straits

Wilmette's village president C. P. Dobbs and the village board have voluntarily agreed not to accept any payment for their services during the current fiscal year due to the village's financial condition. Formal resolutions adopted at the regular board meeting enact the continuation of this policy, despite a standing ordinance that sets a meeting attendance fee.

Wilmette C. P. Dobbs

Home From Purdue Bob Richardson Returns June 9

Bob Richardson of Kenilworth will return home from Purdue University on June 9. His sister Martha attends Simmons College in Boston and returns next Monday.

Purdue Bob Richardson Melrose Avenue Kenilworth Purdue University Miss Martha Simmons College Boston

Deadline Set for Return of Tax Schedules 1932

County Assessor orders return of personal property schedules for 1932 with a 50 percent penalty on late submissions. Dates fixed include June 12 for Glencoe, June 14 for Winnetka Kenilworth and School Districts 37 and 40, and June 19 for Wilmette. All unreturned forms will be estimated and penalties applied.

Wilmette Glencoe AM Winnetka Ub Gee Scane Pues Ls Kenilworth George R. Harbaugh New Trier Township

Wilmette Coast Guards Rescue Seven Persons

Wilmette coast guardsmen rescued seven people in two incidents near the village. On May 29 the sloop The Tailspin overturned a mile from the Wilmette harbor and crews recovered William Akely George Twitchell and Reginald Green. Earlier this week four Northwestern students in a capsized canoe near campus prompted rescue of two near exhaustion and two who swam toward shore.

Wilmette Northwestern University Coast

Roosevelt U. K. On Skokie Plan

President Roosevelt includes Skokie in a reforestation project. Charles C. Estes orders rapid surveys by 25 engineers and 40 workers, with 1000 plus laborers expected to clear and plant. Lagoons, flood control, and recreation features hinge on government equipment, supervision, and autumn tree delivery.

Roosevelt Skokie Emmett Whealan Forest Preserve Commissioners Forest Preserve Charles C. Estes Forest Preserve District Charles G. Sayers Sayers Fort Sheridan

Strict Dog Ordinance Enforcement Begins Next Monday

Village enforces dog rules with immediate effect. Chief Henry Brauti warns the dog catcher will seize dogs found running free or unlicensed, muzzling required until November 1 and five day hold before disposal. Three bites reported this month.

Henry Brautigam Brautigam

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