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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1931

Page

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Public caucus set for Wilmette village election

A public caucus to select candidates for the April village election is announced for Tuesday March 10 at 8 p m in Wilmette Village hall. Voters from precincts are urged to attend and join the effort opposing the Wilmette Civic party slate led by Frederic J Newey.

At & O Wilmette Civic Party Frederic J. Newey Wilmette Civic League Wilmette Myles J. Phillips Joseph H. Heinzen Robert G. Halliwell Alder R. Tighe Arthur Lee M. Portenhauser

Roller Skating in Streets Warns Chief of Police

Chief Henry Brautigam warned parents to keep children off village streets as roller skating becomes popular on Jake Avenue. He urged cooperation to prevent serious accidents or possible death from being struck by a Gat

Henry Brautigam Jake Chief Brautigam

Village Board Amends Garbage Ordinance to Include Fruit Stores

The Village board on February 17 amended the ordinance fixing charges for removal of garbage ashes and waste to include fruit stores. The fee for fruit stores will be two dollars a week and the ordinance becomes effective April 1.

Village Board

Treasurer Reports on Wilmette Community Chest Finances

The annual report of F. D. Anderson treasurer of the Wilmette Community Chest association as of February 28, 1931, has been announced.

F. D. Andeson Wilmette Community Chest Association

Legion Post to Aid Veterans in Obtaining Loans

Wilmette post No. 46 of the American Legion plans to help World War veterans apply for loans under the new bonus law at a March 10 meeting at St. Augustine's church club house. Notary service will be free and a supply of application blanks will be available. Dr. Guy Skinner the Wilmette magician will entertain. refreshments will follow.

Veterans’ Bureau Guy Skinner Wilmette

Village Attorney Gets $15918 For Sewer Project

The Wilmette Board of Local Improvements approved and ordered paid a bill of 15918 to Village Attorney Charles H. Jackson for legal services linked to the 1591000 sewer project in the village west of Ridge road at its Tuesday meeting.

Charles H. Jackson Ridge Road Wilmette Board of Local Improvements

Community Chest campaign opens in Wilmette to fund local aid

Sunday marks the start of Wilmette’s 1931 Community Chest drive with a $32,500 budget. Villagers rally to canvass every precinct as block workers hit homes and stores to solicit donations for local charities, aided by a pep meeting at the Woman’s Club and new billboards.

Wilmette Community Chest Chest Woman’s Club Leslie F. Gates Community Chest Association Community Chest Chest Association The

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