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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
8
A vintage ad piece touts the ship Orrington as an ideal vacation vessel. It promises 326 feet length with staterooms on both sides and large windows, claiming ship like passageways and absolute comfort. Passengers are assured private baths and many amenities including barber shop and dining facilities though no bar.
Work starts on a 1.3 million dollar storm sewer project in Wilmette west of Ridge Road and north of Lake Avenue. First dirt is removed as workers begin laying a 36 inch pipe in a fifteen foot trench with about seventy five men employed.
The De Nelda Beauty Salon in the Miralago building at 1651 Sheridan Road announces Tom Corcoran, formerly at 737 S Michigan Ave Chicago, has joined the Wilmette shop. He specializes in hair cutting and finger waving. Mr and Mrs Edward Marshall of 140 Kenilworth Ave report Mrs Marshall's mother, visiting from Carbon Indiana, has been staying with them and is much better after illness.
Walter Bermingham Jr son of Sir Walter P Bermingham from 718 Laurel Avenue travels to New York City for a three week visit. He stays with John F Finn Jr and Walter J Smith son of former New York Governor Alfred I Smith. All three were classmates at St Navier Military Academy.
Miss Marie Arnold art supervisor for Glencoe Public Schools left June 11 aboard the Impress of Australia for a European tour, leaving her Gregory Avenue home.
Camp advertises eight week sessions from July 5 to August 30 for boys ages 9 to 19. Facilities include sleeping cabins and beds with meals by Evanston High School cooks and a University of Wisconsin physician on a strong staff. Activities cover all sports in a wilderness setting with no hay fever. Local references available.
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