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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

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Sunday Picnic for Logan and Howard Pupils Fetes By PTA

The Logan Howard Parent-Teacher Association hosts a picnic at Wattman park for all pupils from Logan and Howard schools. If wet weather, events move to the Howard school gymnasium. Games include dashes wheelbarrow races pie eating contests and chariot and relay races with a 2 pm band start and 2 30 pm athletic program led by Daniel M. Davis.

Logan and Howard Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association Wattman Park Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association Daniel M. Davis R. D. Burtner

Miss Anne Whitmack Plans Cleveland Vacation

Wilmette Public Library librarian Miss Anne Whitmack will be away on vacation in Cleveland. She will be absent from the library until August 1.

Anne Whitmack Wilmette Public

Wilmette Awards 150000 in Paving and Related Contracts

The Wilmette Village board approved contracts totaling about 150000 for paving streets alleys and sidewalks. J J McCarthy company to resurfaced Forest and Prairie avenues and 15th street at costs totaling roughly 84 thousand dollars. Paul Reschke of Winnetka awarded multiple alley projects and street improvements totaling about 32 thousand dollars and 16th street work. Kreske company to install water service and drains for about 1885 dollars. J F Foley company to lay sidewalks on Wilmette avenue and Thornwood avenue for around 9120 dollars. Prices reflect lowest bids from several bidders.

Wilmette Village Forest Avenue J. J. McCarthy Prairie Avenue 15Th Street Paul Reschke Winnetka Washington Avenue 16Th 17Th Central Avenue 15Th Linden Avenue Fourth Fifth Streets Lake Avenue Main Gregory Avenue Broadway Isabella Sixth Streets Kreske Company J. F. Foley Wilmette Avenue 16Th Street Ridge Road Thornwood Avenue

Farley Elected Head of New Trier Girls Athletic Association

Josephine Farley was elected president of the Girls' Athletic Association at New Trier High School during the annual beach party and initiation. She succeeds Georgia Leffingwell, who also serves as senior class president and was named best girl athlete. New officers include Gloria Harrington, Sally Krieble, and Katherine Taft.

Josephine Farley Girls’ Athletic Association New Trier Georgia Leffingwell Gloria Harrington Margaret Gordon Sally Krieble Jean Forrest Katherine Taft Florence Taylor

Wilmette Plans Big July 4th Frolic

Plans for Wilmette Fourth of July include morning golf and swimming with an afternoon program led by Wilmette American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and a picked band. Activities on the Village Green feature a Wilmette vs Winnetka baseball game and a Punch and Judy show for children, with organizers S Van Inwagen Daniel M. Davis Dudley C. Stone and D. C. Leach directing races and games.

Wilmette American Legion Howard School Winnetka S. van Inwagen Wilmette Legion Post Daniel M. Davis Recreation Board Dudley C. Stone D. C. Leach

Golfing and June Brides to Be Sermon Discussion

The Wilmette Parish Methodist church will hold a Sunday morning sermon on June 17 by Dr. Horace G. Smith. The theme covers golfers brides and graduates as the pastor pays respects to each group. Service starts at 11 and lasts one hour on a summer schedule.

Wilmette Parish Methodist Church Horace G. Smith

Trustees Split On Sunday Opening Here

Wilmette village trustees split over Sunday film showings with a 2 to 4 vote against changing the ordinance. The minority led by Hans von Reinsperg urged a referendum, while the majority backed a weekday opening rule with Sunday start not before 1 30 PM, and the board instructed no change.

Wilmette Public Service Committee Hans von Reinsperg Hear Minority Report von Reinsperg Cazel Gordon Wilson Grinnell Hoffman McDonald Wilson

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