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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1931

Page

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Wilmette Civic party adopts constructive platform

The Wilmette Civic party caucus in the Howard School library adopts a thirteen section platform stressing economy and efficiency, budget planning, economical fee offices, public information, lowest bidder contracts and a village manager. The slate includes Frederick J. Newey for Village president Henry J. Brandt Evan R. James Floyd B. Weakly and Harry W. Miller for trustees and treasurer.

Wilmette Hoyt King George F. Iliff Donald M. Gallie King Enoch Steen Ralph C. Wessel Frederic B. Crossley Hector Dodds Wilmette Life

Palette and Chisel Exhibit at Teatro del Lago in Chicago

The Palette and Chisel club of Chicago will exhibit more than fifty pictures in the foyer of the Teatro del Lago theater starting March 15 and continuing for about two weeks.

Teatro the Palette and Chisel Club Chicago Teatro del Lago

Inside the Community Pages and Club Notes Feature

A compact scan lists sections across the issue including Amusement Directory, Automobiles, Better Homes Expo, Editorial Shore Lines, Girl Scouts, Boy Scout News, Church notices, Classified Ads, Garden, Music, Recreation, Society Page, and Public Forum. It reflects a small-town newspaper layout with page ranges for each feature.

Better Homes Expo Shore Lines Girl Scouts Boy Scout News

Spalding to Perform Free Benefit Concert at Winnetka High

Albert Spalding violinist offers services at no charge for a Winnetka Music club benefit concert to aid the general unemployment fund. The event Saturday March 14 at New Trier High auditorium aims to fill the house, with tickets available from Mrs. Bessie Grant Winnetka State Bank or club members.

Albert Spalding New Trier High School Winnetka Music Club North Shore Spalding Bessie Grant Winnetka State Bank

Wilmette Library Trustees Seek Two Independent Candidates

Petitions circulated for two independent candidates for Wilmette Public Library trustees. Myra J. Davis of 721 Elmwood Avenue seeks the other vacancy, while Josephine L. Gates of 723 Eighth Street, already a library trustee, runs for reelection.

Wilmette Public Library Myra J David) Davis Elmwood Avenue Josephine L L. F.) Gates Eighth Street Gates Davis Library

Kenilworth Residents Head to Biloxi for Fortnight Trip

Several residents of Kenilworth plan a Biloxi Mississippi visit starting Saturday. Edwin Hedrick and daughter Phebe of 304 Melrose Avenue join the group, expecting to stay about two weeks. Also traveling March 14 are the Oliver Barretts of 623 Abbottsford Road and the Craig Ketchams and their family of 611 Abbottsford Road.

Biloxi Kenilworth Edwin Hedrick Phebe Melrose Avenue Oliver Barretts Abbottsford Road Craig Ketchams

Home furnishing tips section debuts in this issue

A new practical information section on home furnishing decorating gardening and planting appears in this issue and will continue in upcoming editions during the season.

Nominated at caucus parley for Wilmette Village president

Carbon P. Dobbs was named as the Public Welfare party candidate for village president at a packed Wilmette caucus in the village hall. Trustees nominees included A W Freehole Arthur Lee Stacy Bennett with no treasurer candidate. Dobbs platform outlines plan commission traffic relief and rail grade crossing changes.

Carbon P. Dobbs Michigan Avenue Public Welfare Party Wilmette A. W. Freehole Wilmette Avenue Arthur Lee Manor Drive Stacy C. Bennett Greenwood Avenue Dobbs Myles J. Phillips Oscar W. Schmidt Elmwood Avenue Joseph Heinzen Heinzen Lonnquist Axel Lonnquist William M. James Eighteenth Street Anne Cochran Carbton P. Dobbs John Scott Universal Oil Products Company

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Carbon P. Dubbs Welfare Party State Civic Party John G. Hindley Congregational Church East Cleveland
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