Village costs detailed in Wilmette spending notice
A citizen communication enclosed with water bills outlines municipal cost cuts and per capita figures for Wilmette. It notes bond market delays, 1931 savings of 74 151 78, per capita operating cost drops, a 64 600 levy reduction, and low per capita daily water costs under 2 cents plus 22 cents weekly ash removal and 5 7 cents weekly police costs. It warns of tax delays and potential service reductions and urges no watering on hot days from 3 pm to 9 pm.
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Wilmette
Chicago
Health Department
Wilmette Schools Open for Warrant Purchases to Stay Open
At 738 Tenth street the superintendent urges residents to buy tax anticipation warrants to fund the Wilmette public schools next year. J. R. Harper, finishing a rest in Hartford Michigan, will welcome buyers and spread word as Henry E. Cutler warns the district risks not opening in September without funds.
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Tenth Street
Wilmette
J. R. Harper
Wilmette Public Schools
Hartford
Mich
Witmetre Life
Henry E. Cutler
Board of Education
Cutler
Hindley Named to Wilmette Board of Appeals
The Rev. John G. Hindley pastor of the First Congregational church was approved by the Wilmette Village board to join the board of appeals replacing Harry C. Kinne who resigned after being elected village trustee. William Rix Miller becomes chairman in Kinne’s stead.
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John G. Hindley
First Congregational Church
Wilmette Board of Appeals
Wilmette
Mr. Hindley
Harry C. Kinne
Board of Appeals
William Rix Miller
Mr. Kinney
Plan Concerted Action to Prevent Truck Routes
Wilmette Village board authorized Arthur Lee to contact neighboring north shore village chairs seeking concerted action to resolve truck routes through the north shore.
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Wilmette
Arthur Lee
North Shore
Sketch class for young artists led by Jack Eddington
A summer sketch class organized by Jack Eddington at 744 Eleventh Street invites children aged 10 and older. The program emphasizes pencil drawing and water colors with most work planned for outdoor locations.
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Jack Eddington
Eleventh Street
Economy Shop Seeks Surplus Stock for Charity Drive
Economy Shop customers snatch up mason jars small jars bottles and jelly glasses as the Wilmette Woman's club urges residents to donate surplus stock. Proceeds support charitable causes chaired by Mrs Henry Cutler.
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Henry Cutler
Woman’s Club of
Wilmette
Augmented Parking At Wilmette Beach Adds 200 Spaces
Wilmette Park district expanded parking at Washington Park near Wilmette bathing beach. The new lower level east edge adds 200 spaces about 500 feet east of Michigan Avenue with access via the north drive. Signs direct villagers and parking on driveways is banned.
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Wilmette
Washington Park
Wilmette Park
Park Board
Michigan Avenue
Washington Avenue
Park Board Commissioners
Maguire Family Celebrates Four Graduations This Month
Mr and Mrs Andrew Maguire of 530 Linden avenue Wilmette report four children received graduations this month James from St Francis Xavier grammar school Agnes from Marywood School for Girls Evanston Andrew J earned the Doctor of Medicine degree at Loyola university and Edward C graduated from Weston college Mass and entered priesthood
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Andrew Maguire
Linden Avenue
Wilmette
James
St. Francis Xavier Grammar School
Agnes
Marywood School For Girls
Evanston
Andrew J
Loyola University
Edward C
Weston College
Mass
Wilmette Board Hears Continuation on Automatic Gates
The Illinois Commerce Commission continued the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad's request to replace manually operated gates with automatic ones at crossings in the north shore villages including Wilmette. Village Attorney Willis D. Nance said the next hearing will be in mid July.
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Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company
North Shore
Wilmette
Ilinois
Wilmette Plans Block Wiring Aid Drive to End Poverty
A village meeting is set forJune 24 at Wilmette Village Hall to discuss expanding the "man a block plan" across Wilmette. The scheme has blocks providing one hour of work weekly to a family head in need, funded by employed heads, with support from churches, the Community Chest, the American Legion and the Woman's club.
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Wilmette
Charles W. Lerch
Highland Avenue
Community Chest
The
American Legion
Woman’s Club of
E. Earl McDow
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Wilmette Beach
Maguire
Amusement Directory
Els
Boy Scout News
Sard Oly
Lee
Shore Lines
Junior Life Recreation
Society
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