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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

4

Samuel Thaw Violinist Wins National Contest in San Francisco

Samuel Thaw son of A F Thavius of 338 Washington avenue won first place in a National Music Society contest in San Francisco and received a $500 prize. The North Shore Alumnae chapter of Alpha Xi Delta held its final summer meeting at 501 Washington avenue Glencoe with a luncheon and bridge. Dr and Mrs James Burrill and family attended Dan Burrill’s graduation from the University of Michigan on June 22, traveling from Wilmette.

Wilmette Samuel Thaw A. F. Thavius Washington Avenue San Francisco National Music Society North Shore Alpha X1 Delta Mrs Basil Church Glencoe James’. A. Burrill Jane Burrill Dan Burrill Ann Arbor Dan University of Michigan

No Saturday Afternoon Mail at Wilmette Post Office

Postmaster Joseph Shantz announced no Saturday afternoon mail pickup after July 1 due to the Shorter Work Week Law reducing postal hours. After June 30 contract station No. 1 at Ridge Avenue pharmacy closes, and customers must use the Wilmette post office for postal business.

Postoffice Wilmette Postoffice Joseph FE. Shantz Shantz Wilmette Ridge Avenue Wilmette Post Office

Calvert Family Plans Move from Wilmere to New York

Mrs. Robert Calvert and her children of 1526 Highland Avenue left Wilmere on Friday June 19 for the eastern shore farm in Maryland. They will later join Mr. Calvert in New York where they plan to make their home.

Robert Calvert Highland Avenue Wilmere Maryland Mr. Calvert New York

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