Petition for Tenth Street paving proposed by Wilmette Chamber
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce filed a petition signed by many business owners requesting paving by special assessment for the portion of Tenth Street from Chestnut northward within village limits. The petition, supported by property owner Arthur Anderson, asks the board to consult the New Trier Township Highway Commissioner and seek township funding for the section outside Wilmette. A public hearing anticipated soon.
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Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Tenth Street
Chestnut Street
Board
Sheridan Road
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Anderson
Anderson
Wvillare
New Trier
Wilmette
Call Election on Bond Issue for Howard School
The Board of Education announces a special election next Tuesday June 22 to approve a $50,000 bond for a six room addition to the Howard school. Polls will be open 3 to 7 pm. If approved, construction could begin within weeks as part of the existing building program.
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Howard
Board of Education
Realty Board Dinner On June 21 At Wilmette Terrace
The North Shore Real Estate board will host its regular monthly dinner at Lake Shore Terrace located at Sheridan road and Chestnut street in Wilmette on Monday evening June 21 at 6 30.
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Realty Board
North Shore Real Estate Board
Lake Shore Terrace
Sheridan Road
Chestnut Street
Wilmette
Installation Dinner for Ouilmette Country Club OffICers
The Ouilmette Country Club announces its annual dinner and officer installation plus a dance. It will be held Saturday evening June 26 starting at 7 o'clock.
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Ouilmette Country Club
Camp Wilmette opens near Paw Paw river with three encampments
A 24 acre site along the Paw Paw River near Wilmette is set for Camp Wilmette run by the Boy and Girl Scouts of the parish. Three encampments are planned: Junior Boys from June 28 to July 12 with Orville Jennings Borders as business manager and Dr. Gilbert Stansell as chaplain. Girls camp runs July 12 to August 7 with Mrs. ROA Walton as camp mother and Miss Mila Davisson as nurse. Camp Fire stories and nature study, and a Girl Scout horse program are also listed, with staff to be announced.
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Paw Paw
Camp Wilmette
Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Boy and Girl Scouts
Orville Jennings Borders
Willard W. Osburn
Hove
Gilbert Stansell
Roa, Walton
Mila Davisson
Santa Brooks
Lillie Mae Humphries
Virginia Hanna
Orville Jennings Borehers
Bor
Chicago
Todd Wheeler
Borehers
Stansell
Village declines donation for Sheridan road decoration plan
The village rescinded a prior action to appropriate 200 for decorating Sheridan road for the Eucharistic Congress. North shore villages were not asked to donate. Trustees warned against setting a poor precedent. The board approved private subscription for the decorations and work began earlier this week.
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North Shore
Sheridan Road
Start Summer Dances at American Legion Park
The Peter J. Huerter post of the American Legion hosts the first summer dance in the open-air pavilion at Lake and Ridge avenues this Saturday, June 19. Schneider's orchestra plays weekly dances to benefit the Post's service fund.
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Peter J. Huerter
The
American Legion
Lake and Ridge Avenues
Schneider
Post
Seek His Help Appointment of Wilmette Plan Expert
Wilmette Plan commission recommended to hire Oof FF. A. Cushing-Smith of 431 Central Avenue as landscape architect to draft a comprehensive village plan. The proposal was referred to the Finance and Public Service Committees for consideration and report. Robert Stoddard chairs the Plan commission.
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A. Cushing- Smith
Central Avenue
Wilmette
Wilmette Plan Commission
Plan Commission
Pinance and Public Service Committees
Phan Commission
Cushing-Smith
Commission
Robert Stoddard
Masons Attend Service for St John’s Day in Wilmette
Members of the Wilmette Masonic lodge attend morning services at Wilmette Parish Methodist church on Sunday June 20 in observance of St John’s Day. Dr Gilbert Stansell, pastor of the church, delivers the sermon. Lodge members gather at the lodge hall at 10 30 then march as a body to the church at Lake and Wilmette avenues.
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Wilmette
Chief Buys Home at 227 Ninth Street
Chief Charles W. Leggett of the police department bought the Travillion home at 227 Ninth Street. Eddington and Allen Inc real estate brokers announced the sale and said the Leggett family will take possession shortly after July 1.
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Charles W. Leggett
Police Department
Ninth Street
Eddington and Allen, Inc
Chief Leggett
Call for Alley Paving Petitions Now
Village board urges property owners to file alley paving petitions this season to save on spring assessments. An expert trustee explains the multi month process from petition to contract, noting delays from neighbor talk to court vacations and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orner
Schultz
Tune
Board of Local Improvements
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Chamber of Commerce and Property Owner
Village Trustees
Methodist Church
St. John’s Day
Chief
Village Board
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