Wilmette Charitable Drive Faces Low Donations
The Wilmette Community Chest reports only 50 percent of the budget raised, urging residents to increase pledges. Comparisons show other municipalities near or above full funding as Wilmette lags, with welfare figures listed for February including relief, orders, medical and nursing cases, and employment.
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Wilmette Community Chest Association
Wilmette
Community Chest Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Minneapolis
Albany
Milwaukee
Chicago
Evanston
Winnetka
Barbara R. Blaylock
Harmony bid for Wilmette village offices faces opposition
A Wilmette Harmony convention urged nonpartisan village leadership but a small group launched an opposition ticket. The article defends Harmony as nonpartisan and urges voters to decide at the April 16 village election after weeks of civic effort to recruit candidates without factions.
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Wilmette
Harmony Convention
Catholic Woman’s Club
Wilmette Woman’s Club
North Ridge Woman’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmette Business and Professional Women’s Club
Civic League
Rotary Club
Optimist Club
Wilmette League of Women Voters
Northwest Men’s Club
Harmony
Winnetka
Wilnette [Aire
Wilmetre Lire
Wilmette Harmony Convention
Warning on Rabies Reporting for Wilmette Residents
Wilmette Health Department warns of Chicago area rabies outbreak in dogs and urges immediate reporting of all dog bites or scratches to Police or Health departments. Do not handle or kill the dog unless self defense requires. If kill is necessary, avoid head injury to preserve brain for rabies examination.
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Chicago
Wilmette
Wilmette Health Department
Independent Party names its nominees for Wilmette village offices
The Independent Party announced a second ticket for the April 16 village election. Candidates include Bernard S. Black for treasurer and trustees Charles W. Allen William C. Connor O G Corns Paul A. Hoffman Alder R Tighe and Harry C Watts. The platform advocates home preservation civil service reform recreation expansion and economical administration. Black is a Chicago printer and leader in the Tenth District Young Men's club.
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Independent Party
Harry C. Kinne
Nicholas P. Miller
Bernard S. Black
Beechwood Avenue
Charles W. Allen
Greenwood Avenue
William C. Connor
Walnut Avenue
O. G. Corns
Chestnut Avenue
Paul A. Hoffman
Washington Avenue
Alder R. Tighe
Fourth Street
Harry C. Watts
Michigan Avenue
Wilmette
Civil Service Act
Police and Fire Department
Chicago
Young Men’s Club
Unopposed Kenilworth Election Sees Incumbents Reelected
The Village of Kenilworth will hold an uncontested election on April 16 with no new petitions. Incumbent officials including Village President Harry P. Harrison and Trustees Porter Fox Herman Seely Henry G. Zander Jr Chase Love Richard C. Johnston Harold F. Tideman and Village Clerk Wendell H. Clark are all recommended for reelection by the Kenilworth Citizens Advisory committee.
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Kenilworth
Harry P. Harrison
Porter Fox
Herman Seely
Henry G. Zander, Jr
Chase Love
Richard C. Johnston
Harold F. Tideman
Wendell H. Clark
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