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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1933

Page

7

Freddie Capper and the Middleton Blade Heroic Route

Freddie Capper, a brave Minerstown district carrier and Middleton Scout, dies delivering papers after a winter storm floods the red bridge. His death prompts a solemn confession call from Bill Sullivan as Dan Newton confronts guilt over failing to help.

Minerstown Dalton Middleton Great Bear Ridge Red Bridge Freddie Capper Dan Newton Blade Blue Dragons Freddie Carl Bartlett Bill Sullivan Bill Middleton Blade Canyon River Big Red Bridge Sloan Dalton Bridge Dan Cliff and Ore Streets Elinore Bartlett Ping Scout Middletown Blade Middleton. Blade The Nan Elinore

P. T. A. Council Meets at New Trier High School

A New Trier Parent-Teacher Association council meeting was held Tuesday night in the superintendent’s office at the high school. The council includes the association president Mrs. Ernest H. Freeman of Wilmette and two parent chairmen for each of the four high school classes.

P. T. A. Council New Trier Parent-Teacher Association Supt M. P. Gaffney Ernest H. Freeman Wilmette

Distant Trip Seeks Westward Return for Missing Student

Bill Brassert of 547 Roslyn Road left Kenilworth for Tucson Arizona last Thursday. A Gunnery School classmate from Washington Connecticut joined to accompany him on the trip west.

Bill Brassert Roslyn Road Kenilworth Tucson Ariz Washington, Conn

Thelma Bondy Wins This Week's Deeds of Dan Prize

Thelma Bondy of 621 Harvard Street Wilmette wins a one dollar trade certificate for her letter answering what she would do if she were Dan In her entry she plans to report counterfeit money to police to protect other traders and avoid punishment.

Thelma Bondy Harvard Street Wilmette Dan Thelma Witmerre Mr. Hurst Winmettee Winmette Dalton P. S

Northwestern University Luncheon Invites Local Senior Girls

An all day event aims to interest outstanding high school girls from nearby towns in Northwestern University. The luncheon is Saturday March 11 at 1 pm led by Mrs. George A. Paddock with a committee of prominent alumnae and faculty. Entertainment includes W A M U skits and campus tours guided by college hosts, followed by a Hobart House reception at 4 pm.

Northwestern University Cook County George A. Paddock Paddock Alumni Association Florence Schee Robnett Alma Stack Persing Grace Manson Arthur M. Long Frederick C. Grant Ericsson F. McLaughlin Homer Hunt Cooper F. G. Falley Paul Teeter Edson B. Fowler Lewis Ermeling Quadrangles Association
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