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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1929

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Bishop F J McConnell to Speak at Wilmette Sunday Club

Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the New York area will address the Wilmette Sunday Evening Club on March 17. The noted preacher, author and former DePauw president has long been a leading religious figure and expert on Mexican church and political issues. Milan Lusk will provide the violin music, billed as a season highlight.

Francis J. McConnell New York Methodist Episcopal Church Wilmette McConnell Ohio Wesleyan University Boston University Ohio Wesleyan Hanover College Wesleyan University de Pauw Univerversity Methodist Church United States Mexico The Religious Educational Association Milan Lusk Lusk Wilmette Sunday Evening Club Bishop McConnell

Public Hearing Tuesday on House Drain Projects

A public hearing Tuesday night March 19 at the Village Hall covers sewer and water works in Ridge avenue Washington to Central avenues Highland avenue Twenty first street to Ridge avenue Central avenue Twenty first street to alley west of Ridge Pine Crest subdivision storm sewers and related water services.

Village Hall Ridge Avenue Washington Avenue Central Avenue Highland Avenue Twenty-first Street Ridge Pine Crest

Recital Checks Payable for Winnetka Series

Subscribers to the Artist Recital series by the Winnetka Music Club must send checks to Mrs. Bessie Grant at Winnetka State Bank by April 1, 1930.

Winnetka Music Club Bessie Grant Winnetka State Bank

Spring vacation dates announced for Wilmette schools

Wilmette Public Schools set spring vacation from Friday afternoon, March 22, through Monday morning, April 1, with classes resuming after the break.

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Bug Battles or What About Cancer

Dr. David J. Davis, dean of the University of Illinois medical school and noted bacteriology authority, will speak to the First Congregational church Men's club Monday evening March 18. He will discuss Bug Battles with cancer as the focus and present exclusive pictures. Reservations through George Iliff, president, Wilmette 1882.

David J. Davis University of Illinois Middle West First Congregational Church Dr. Davis George Iliff Wilmette

Superintendent Clerk to Return From Europe in April

Frederick E. Clerk of New Trier High is expected back from a six month European study trip around April 15. He will sail from London on March 28 and drive home after arriving in New York City. Clerk left for Europe last October to study secondary education.

Frederick E. Clerk New Trier High School London New York City Clerk Europe

Postpone Evening School For Foreigners In Wilmette

Owing to the Better Homes exposition at Wilmette Woman's club the Evening School for Foreigners will not meet Monday evening March 18. It will convene again Monday evening March 25 and resume sessions.

Better Homes Wilmette

Bishop to Speak at Wilmette Sunday Club March 17

Esteemed Bishop from the S. E. Club copal church will headline the Wilmette Sunday evening club event on March 17. The preacher’s topic remains to be announced.

Katherine Witwer Sings at Wilmette Woman's Club Concert

Katherine Witwer, lyric soprano, will sing as soloist at the Wilmette Woman's Club spring concert on Tuesday April 9 at 8 pm. She is currently touring several western states. A limited number of tickets are sold by committee members Mrs L E Mee Mrs C P Evans Mrs Harridge Mrs C P Dobbs Mrs John Taylor Booze Mrs Stackhouse and Mrs David Hill.

Woman's Club Wilmette Katherine Witwer Miss Witwer L. E. Mee C. P. Evans Harridge C. P. Dobbs John Taylor Booze Stackhouse David Hill

Great Rally Opens Charity Drive in Wilmette

Tonight at the Wilmette Masonic temple auditorium a rally and dinner bring together hundreds of volunteers to launch the 1929 Community Chest drive with a goal of 35000. Dr. Frederick F. Shannon will speak and Boy Scout demonstrations unfold as captains and colonels organize the fundraising effort.

Wilmette Masonic Temple Wilmette Community Chest Community Chest Wilmette Frederick F. Shannon Central Church Chicago the Infant Welfare Society Hector Dodds The Chest Association Charles A. Burrows Arden Shore Salvation Army Near East Relief Young Woman's Christian Association American Red Cross Boy Scouts of America Wilmette Council

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