Wilmette's Legion post to host birthday celebration
Peter J Huerter Post No 669 American Legion Wilmette and its auxiliary plan an all day and night Fourth of July observance at Gross Point school Wilmette avenue near Ridge road with games ice cream lemonade popcorn and booths In the evening Snyder orchestra will provide music for a dance at the same venue Attendees may travel to Evanston fireworks at Dyche Stadium drawing Wilmette residents to the sister city for the pyrotechnic show
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Peter, J. Huerter
Post
American Legion
Wilmette
Woman's Auxiliary
Huerter
Frank Kelley
Sixteenth Street
Gross Point
Wilmette Avenue
Ridge Road
Snyder Orchestra
Fevanston
Dyche Stadium
Union Services of Two Wilmette Churches Begin July 1
The First Baptist and First Congregational churches in Wilmette announce joint July and August services. July services at Congregational Church feature Dr. George D. Allison. August brings Rev. John G. Hindley to the Baptist pulpit. Newcomers and visitors are welcome each Sunday morning during the vacation period. One resident pastor remains available for calls.
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First Baptist
First Congregational
Wilmette
Congregational Church
George D. Allison
John G. Hindley
The
Baptist Church
Contagious Disease Counts Reported by Wilmette Health
The Wilmette Health department lists cases for the week of June 17 to 24: chickenpox is 1, German measles 2, and whooping cough 2. This summarizes infectious disease reports from the local health authorities.
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Wilmette Health Department
Shooting Firecrackers Banned in Wilmette
Wilmette police urge strict enforcement of the village ordinance prohibiting fire crackers and explosives. Superintendent Henry Brautigam says both children and adults violate the law and orders officers to arrest anyone found setting off such devices. Parents are cautioned against buying them for children. older offenders will be brought before the court.
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Henry Brautigam
Destructive Saturday Storm Hits Wilmette
A weekend storm toppled trees across Wilmette causing blocked streets and widespread outages. Wires for electric and telephone service were down, the 21 Cab signal light at 1238 Central Avenue was blown off, and officials rushed to clear debris and restore utilities.
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Chicagoland
Wilmette
Central Avenue
Wilmette 21 Cab Company
Daylight Burglar Noted in Wilmette Homes
A daylight burglar struck Wilmette on a Wednesday last week entering homes on Greenleaf avenue and Third street. Jewelry and cash were taken from A J Koulzow and Mrs Florence K Freund homes, and Mrs J E Worthen reported theft on Greenleaf avenue. The suspect fled toward Chicago after briefly confronting a resident at the L terminal.
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Wilmette
A. J. Koulzow
Greenleaf Avenue
Third Street
Florence K. Freund
J. E. Worthen
Chicago
North Shore Plan Commission Meets in Winnetka
The North Shore District Planning commission met at Winnetka Village Hall Monday evening to approve a base map from Windes and Marsh and assign tasks. Arthur Lee announced Robert Kingery joined the annexation and boundaries committee, while traffic on Route 57 and hazardous intersections was raised for study and possible actuated lights. The transportation panel will study truck routes, with C. B. Cochran as temporary chair, and the finance committee led by C. P. Dobbs reported progress in collecting member funds.
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North Shore Plan Commission
North Shore District Planning Commission
Winnetka
Windes
Skokie Highway
Glenview Road
Lake Avenue
Willow Road
Dundee Road
State Division of Highways
North Shore Villages
Commission
Transportation Committee
C. B. Cochran
Wilmette
C. P. Dobbs
Vandals Attack Home Of William Harridge In Wilmette
Wilmette police report vandalism at the home of William Harridge president of the American League Baseball association. The stucco house at 1440 Forest Avenue was sprayed with acid after a recent paint job. Similar vandalism had occurred before, but this is the latest instance.
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Wm. Harridge
Wilmette Police Department
William Harridge
Forest Avenue
American League Baseball Association
Constitution Defense League Meets Monday
The Wilmette League for Defense of Constitutional Government will meet at the Village hall on Monday evening July 2 at 8 o clock. The session will discuss plans for future activities and officials urge members and interested residents to attend and offer suggestions.
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Constitution Defense League
Wilmette League For Defense of
Auto Plows Into Milk Truck at Main and Central
At noon Sunday an automobile driven by Ernest Landis of Chicago struck a Borden milk truck at the Main street and Central avenue intersection. The impact overturned the milk truck and slightly injured driver Edwin A. Koehler of Prairie avenue.
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Ernest Landis
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
Borden
Main Street
Central Avenue
Edwin A. Koehler
Prairie Avenue
Wilmette to Get New Post Office Beginnings Planned
Plans released by Postmaster General James A. Farley and Secretary Henry Morgenthau set Wilmette’s new post office to begin soon. The project is part of 626 public buildings in Illinois with a total cost around 110 million dollars. the Wilmette post office is priced at 160000 dollars. The 10-year lease on the current quarters includes a 90-day cancellation, clearing the way for construction. The site at Central and Park avenues has been purchased and architect Benjamin Marshall completed the plans months ago.
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James A. Farley
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Wilmette
Illinois
Wilmette Avenue
Wilmere
Central and
Park Avenues
Benjamin Marshall
American Legion Day Set At Century of Progress Parade
June 30 designated American Legion day at the Century of Progress with a drum corps parade across Chicagoland. National Commander Edward Hayes to dedicate the American Legion building, with D J L Walther urging Wilmette Post 46 members and auxiliary units to attend. 1934 membership cards grant free admission for post auxiliary and Junior Legion members.
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American Legion
Chicagoland
W National
Edward Hayes
D. J. L. Walther
Wilmette Post No. 46
Auxiliary
Junior Legion
Early Deadline for July 5 Life Issue Prompted
Fourth of July holiday accelerates the deadline for news and advertising copy to Monday July 2. All submissions must reach WinMerte Life offices by 9 p m to ensure publication next week.
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WimmnMerte Life
WinMerte Live
Witmeetree Live
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Boy Scouts
Merwe
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