Wilmette Voters Approve $44,000 Howard School Addition
Wilmette voters approved a $44,000 bond issue to add six classrooms to the Howard school, with plans to start construction soon and have the wing ready for the 1931 1932 term. A second $12,000 bond to cover an encumbrance on the Sanderson property also passed, aiding district needs as enrollment grows.
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Howard
Wilmette
Wilmette Board of Education
Sanderson
Central Avenue
Big Improvement in Cardwell Building on Linden Avenue
A new medical block update on Linden Avenue in Wilmette has leased the Cardwell Building's second floor to five doctors led by A. J Woodcock. The first floor has been prepared for Lyman Drug store on Linden and Fourth Street opposite the L terminal. Doctors include Harry A. Richter Glenn J Greenwood George Fielding Hibbert Paul W Greeley and Daniel Stormont connected with north shore hospitals and medical schools.
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Cardwell
Wilmette
Linden Avenue
A. J Woodcock
Linden and
Fourth Street
L” Terminal
Lyman Drug Store
Harry A. Richter
Glenn J. Greenwood
George Fielding Hibbert
Paul W. Greeley
Daniel Stormont
North Shore Hospitals
Henry P Williams Prize Winners at New Trier High
Annual awards at New Trier honor students in poetry essay and short story with Henry P Williams prizes. Lois Goldstein leads poetry first prize for Ideas and Ideals. Emma Bickham second. Martha Wilen tops essay on Edgar Allan Poe. Jerome Strauss wins short story The Submarine of Fu. Martha Gilhofer second. honorable mentions for Ruth Moll and George Ogan.
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Henry P. Williams
New Trier High School
New Trier
Lewis M. Williams
Lois Goldstein
Emma Bickham
Mary Agnes Melville
Martha Wilen
Edgar Allen Poe
Ravinia Park
Jerome Strauss
Martha Gilhofer
Ruth Moll
Sing Sing
George Ogan
Village Board to Discuss No Man's Land Water Fire Plan
Wilmette officials will meet Sunday with No Man's Land property owners on Sheridan Road to address water supply and fire protection after the village ceased water service and withdrew fire protection due to summer shortages. Benjamin Bills of Bills Realty spoke at Tuesday's meeting about seeking a satisfactory solution.
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Carbon P. Dobbs
Wilmette
Village Board
Benjamin Bills
Village to buy two new police motorcycles
Village board on Tuesday night approved purchasing two new Wilmette Police motorcycles at 283 dollars each, including trade in value for two old bikes.
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C. M. Osborn
Village Board
Wilmette
Wilmette Beach Opens Season With Record Attendance Expected
Wilmette Park district opens Wilmette Beach this Saturday with a larger beach area after winter sand additions. Water remains cold for swimmers. Season tickets cost five dollars for Wilmette residents. single admissions are one dollar on weekends and holidays and fifty cents on weekdays.
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Wilmette Beach
Wilmette Park District
Wilmette
Village Board Considers Ash Collection Fee Revisions
Recommendations from the public service committee led by Mrs. Ruth H Snyder call for a six dollar annual charge for homes with ash and rubbish collection and four dollars for oil and gas heated homes. The panel also proposes reducing weekly ash and garbage fees to one dollar for independent groceries and one dollar fifty for fruit stores.
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Public Service Committee
Ruth H Snyder
Marie Fox Named President Of Wilmette Teachers Club
The Wilmette Teachers' club nominating committee reports the election of officers for 1931 1932 with Miss Marie Fox as president, Miss Katharine Julian as vice president, Miss Ida Gunderson as secretary, and Miss Trenna Scott as treasurer.
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Wilmette Teachers’ Club
Wilmette Public Schools
Marie Fox
Katharine Julian
Ida Gunderson
Trenna Scott
Margaret Burtner
Pearl Olthoff
Dorice Turner
Masons Observe St. John’s Day at Wilmette Parish
Wilmette Masonic orders will be special guests at the Wilmette Parish Methodist church Sunday morning June 21 at 11 o’clock for St. John’s Day observance. Dr. Horace G. Smith, pastor, will preach on A New Answer to an Old Question.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Horace G. Smith
Teachers Tell Summer Plans At Joseph Sears School
Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth closes the year with staff dispersing across the country. Teachers plan trips to Hawaii Oregon Wisconsin California Michigan and New York while others conduct classes at the school or stay near home. Superintendent Nygaard’s plans remain undecided.
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Joseph Sears
Kenilworth
Robert W. Townley
Colorado
W. L. “Duke” Childs
W. L. “Duke” Childs’ Camp
Owakonze
Ontario
Gertrude Herrick
River Forest
Crystal Lake
Mich
Hawaii
Florence Tatro
Caroline Littler
Nell M. Littler
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Marjorie Stanton
Lake Delavan
Wis
Etta E. Knudsen
Clinton
New York
M. Louise Robinson
Ieah Clark
Platteville
Mollie K. Foreman
Los Angeles
Tolita Hanson
Margaret Davenport
Baraboo
Adelaide Howard
EK. L. Nygaard
Glacier National Park
Elizabeth Allen
Oshkosh
Florence Allender
Embarrass
Trin
R. J. Finnigan
North Shore
Fire Chief Walter Zibble Authorized for Urbana Course
The Village board authorized Fire Chief Walter Zibble to attend the annual course for fire chiefs and firemen in Illinois at Urbana from June 23 to 26. The village will cover his expenses for the trip.
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Walter Zibble
Village Board
Urbana
Zibble
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Man’s Land
Sears School
Glacier
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