New Trier 26th Commencement Sets Ceremony Plans
More than 260 graduates will receive diplomas at New Trier High School on Wednesday evening June 16 in the school auditorium. Dr Theodore G Soares of the University of Chicago will be the speaker with an evening program including processional, piano solos, prize presentations, and diplomas. A reception will follow in the mess hall for graduates, parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trier High School
Janet S. Gordon
New Trier High School Board of Education
Theodore G. Soares
University of Chicago
James Austin Richards
Chopin Marie Flentye
Henry P. Williams
American Chemical Society
Forest
Ronald
Denza Virginia Marshall
Frederick KE
Clerk University
Civis Trtomanus
Theodore Gerald Soares
Frederick FE
New ‘Trier High Sec ‘Hool Board of
Mess Hall
Aurenew KE. Cooke
Adam Ty. Filson
Albert V. Hofeld
George FE. Immerwahr
Thomas FE. Maddock
Marion
Fifty Years Since Ordination Celebrated by Rev Hunter
Rev. Edwin G. Hunter will mark his fiftieth ordination anniversary at St. Augustine's Episcopal. He will assist Dr. Hubert Carleton at morning services on Sunday June 20 and speak on his five decades of church work. Born June 18 1876 at Seabury Theological Seminary he served in Minnesota Illinois Alabama and Mobile and authored religious works and a family history. Now 82 he lives in Wilmette near his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Hunter
Fifteenth Street
Hubert Carleton
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Seabury Theological Seminary
Faribault
Minn
Minnesota
Janesville
St. Mark’s Church
Evanston
Winnetta
Wilmette
Lake Shore
Hunter
Indianapolis
Louisville
Taladega
Ala
Trinity Church
Mobile
Commerce Group Names Wilmette Day Chairman
At the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce meeting Dr. Charles BR Blake was named chairman of Wilmette Day. August 4 was tentatively set for the event with arrangements committees to be appointed at the July meeting. The Central cafeteria hosted the large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BR. Blake
Wilmette
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hold Election June 22 to Approve School Bonds
The Wilmette Board of Education calls a special election for Tuesday June 22 from 3 to 7 pm to approve a 50000 bond issue for a six room addition to Howard school. Plans by Perkins Fellows and Hamilton accompany the proposal with construction hoped soon after passage as part of the Howard school building program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Board of Education
Howard School
Perkins
Fellows
Hamilton
General Howard School
Traveler returns from 40000 mile world tour
Dr. John H. Gibson father of Mrs. John F. Waugh returns from his second world voyage aboard the Mauretania after almost five months and about 40000 miles. He visited Calcutta Bombay Delhi Jerusalem Nazareth Athens London Paris Korea Borneo Rangoon and other sites. He plans to live with his daughter at 812 Ashland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Gibson
John F. Waugh
Ashland Avenue
New York
Clark
India
Calcutta
Bombay
Benares
Lucknow
Cawuoon
Agra
Delhi
Korea
Borneo
Rangoon
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
Athens
Europe
London
Paris
Mauretania
Gibson
Fire Damages Leonard Residence With $8000 Loss
A fire originating in the attic at 418 Greenleaf Avenue caused $8000 damage to O J Leonard’s house and spread to the adjoining Schnauder home causing about $200 damage. Neighor Mrs M B Schnau der alerted fire crews as Chief Zibble cited possible spontaneous combustion. Paul Schroeder owner Wilmette realtor. A crowd watched firefighters battle the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenleaf Avenue
O. J. Leonard
M. B. Schnauder
Schnauder
Walter Zibble
Paul Schroeder
Wilmette
Leonard
C. of C. Admits Three New Members at Wilmette Meeting
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce welcomed three new members at its Monday evening meeting. New members are N. J. Mergenthaler a plumbing contractor of 210 Catalpa Place Fred Nelson a plumbing contractor of 1430 Lake Avenue and John Wood Head proprietor of the Pattye Shoppe 1153 Wilmette Avenue. The Central cafeteria hosted the gathering with refreshments and cigars provided by Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
N. J. Mergenthaler
Catalpa Place
Fred ©. Nelson
Lake Avenue
John Woodhead
Pattye
Wilmette Avenue
Fred Miller
Wilmette Chamber names new permanent entertainment chair
Orian A. Galitz of the Wilmette Music Show is appointed chair man of the permanent entertainment committee to succeed Dr. O H. Bersch who resigned after a change of office location Serving on the committee with Mr Galitz are Ernest C Cazel Dr W W Hawkins Dan G Stiles and George White
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orian A. Galitz
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
O. H. Bersch
Mr. Galitz
Ernest C. Cazel
W. W. Hawkins
Dan G. Stiles
George White
Wilmette Hikes 180 Diplomas For Class Of 1926
Graduation exercises in Wilmette Public Schools will be held at Arthur H. Howard school on Thursday June 17 at 8 p m Admission is by ticket only The Class of 1926 includes 180 graduates Diploma presentations will be made by Herbert B Mulford President of the Board of Education The event features school bands choirs and soloists with formal class rites led by I R Harper superintendent and H B Mulford president Students named to receive diplomas include Harold Archambault Richard Arnald Oscar Anderson Marian Anderson Betty Allworth and many others as listed in the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Arthur H. Howard
Herbert B. Mulford
Board of Education
Imogene Paddock Gage
Eee Estes Camere
Cecil Cox
Sundown Girls’ Glee Club
Little Boy
George Bersch
Killarney
I. R. Harper
Harold B. Archambault
Richard L. Arnald
Oscar A. Anderson
Marian C. Anderson
Betty Allworth
Harry K. Baldwin
Elizabeth O. Ball
Elizabeth C Barry
Marion R. Berger
Dorothy W. Bersch
Lucille M. Boyajian
Phillip A. Brooks
Janet A. Brown
Anne Boddie
Robert J. Berndtson
George W. Bersch
Philip A. Born, Jr
John Barrett
William H. Christensen
Elizabeth B. Clifford
Joseph I. Converse
Arthur M. Coplan
Cecil T. Cox
Josephine E. Cressy
Richard H. Curll
Margaret G. Cobb
Kathryn C. Chronis
Robert Crawford, Jr
Harry Clark
Oscar M. Cohn
Grace P. Clucas
Edward R. Cullen
James C. Conner
Jean Crossey
Mary T. Drummer
James Cushman
Ted G. Delang
Bertha A. Wawner
Anna S. Downer
George H. Darling
Berenice M. Durham
Donald Dingwall, Jr
George E. Eaton
Katherine Ellis
John B. Fowler
Morris M. Field
Elinor J Friedlander
Marian Flentye
Charles W. Foglesone
James B. French
Charles FE France
Joe Gathercoal
John A. Gilroy
John
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Polly HW. Barker
Audrey H. Bauer
Dorothy J. Beck
William F. Behrens
Ernest Belmont
Edmond G. Bennist
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Pauline T. Billow
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