Famed Artists Set for Elijah Performance in Wilmette
The Wilmette Parish church hosts an Elijah concert Sunday March 27 at 4 pm. A forty-voice choir, church soloists Adelaide Jones Albert Herlocker and ate COLI Smith, plus visiting soloists Marie Sidenius Zendt Betty Houston Rollin Pease and William O Connor perform under Orville Borchers with George McClay at the organ. The Mendelssohn oratorio features Mme Zendt and renowned tenor Baritone Pease. no admission charge.
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Elijah
Wilmette
Adelaide Jones
Albert Herlocker
Ate Coli Smith
Marie Sidenius Zendt
Betty Houston
Rollin Pease
William O’connor
Orville Borchers
Methodist Church
George
St Francis School Forms Junior Police Patrol
The St Francis Xavier school at Ninth street and Linden avenue, under the Chicago Motor club, establishes a Junior Police Patrol to enforce traffic laws at crossings. Members include captain James Corns first lieutenant Junior Corns second lieutenant Hollis Gleason and patrol officer George Boylston with Eighth grade boys forming the force. Sam Brown white belts serve as insignia.
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Chicago Motor Club
St. Francis Xavier
Ninth Street
Linden Avenue
James Corns
Junior Corns
Hollis Gleason
George Boylston
Sam Brown
Wilmette Village Candidates Face Voters With Backgrounds
Opposing parties in Wilmette review the merits of their candidates ahead of the April 19 village election. The Home party promotes Andrew J. Mouat for Village president with six trustees backing him. The People's party highlights all nominees including Earl E. Orner and Hoff man for re election, Cazel, von Reinsperg, and Miller for treasurer or trustees.
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Wilmette
Andrew J. Mouat
John Clark Baker
Elmer D. Becker
W. W. DeBerard
Chest Campaigners Report Strong Start for 1927 Drive
Reported Wednesday in the annual Community Chest solicitation for the 1927 budget started March 20. The largest corps of workers ever employed in the combined fund appeal went into the field last Sunday with some solicitors active since Saturday. HQ indicates subscriptions will beat last year. the budget this year is $25,000.
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Community Chest
Frank Branch Riley Set for Sunday Club Talk
Portland Oregon speaker Frank Branch Riley will address the Wilmette Sunday Evening club on March 27 with the topic The Lure of the Great Northwest. The lecture will include stereopticon slides. He spoke here three years ago to a packed Congregational church.
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Frank Branch Riley
Portland
Ore
Wilmette Sunday Evening Club
Great Northwest
Riley
Sunday Evening Club
Congregational Church
Union League Club of
Chicago
Burton Thatcher
Eagle Scout Harold Spinney Jr Earns Eagle
Harold E Spinney Jr a New Trier senior of 927 Ashland Wilmette earned the Eagle Scout rank at a Byron C Stolp School ceremony on March 12 He joined the Second Wilmette troop at age twelve and now serves as junior assistant Scoutmaster In addition to the Eagle he received the First Palm and Eagle badge marking his high achievement in Scouting.
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Harold E. Spinney
New Trier
Ashland Avenue
Wilmette
Wilmette Scout
Byron C. Stolp
Spinney
First Congregational Church
High School Board Election Set for April 9
The New Trier Township High School board election is scheduled for Saturday April 9. Incumbents Leslie F Gates president and Edward J Phelps member face terms expiring and supporters urge them to stand again. The board seeks a representative vote to endorse its expansion program and ongoing work for a greater New Trier.
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New Trier Township
Leslie F. Gates
Edward J. Phelps
Gates
Phelps
New Trier
Recruit Local Boys for Citizens' Camps
August 1 marks the opening of the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Sheridan. North shore youths from Winnetka Wilmette Glencoe and New Trier High are urged to enroll with three local volunteers Eastman Phillips and Carpenter signaling intent. Camp runs four weeks with government paid travel meals lodging uniforms and training in athletics and citizenship.
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Citizens
Fort Sheridan
North Shore
Rex R. Eastman
Burr Road
Frank M. Phillips
Indian Hill Road
Fletcher Carpenter
Hubbard Lane
Winnetka
New Trier High School
George R. Harbaugh
Wilmette
David $. Lasier
Lincoln Avenue
Clarence Lineberger
Asbury Avenue
Hubbard Woods
Robert Wienecke
Glencoe
American Legion
Winnetka Post No
Thomas J. Lynch
Harold Snell
R. C. Meloney
Camp Custer
Jefferson Barracks
Cook County
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Set
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce calls a Board of Directors meeting at its offices at 8 o'clock Monday evening March 28. The agenda notes discuss organizational matters and planning.
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Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
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Sidonius Zendt
Methodist
Mr. Pease
Apollo Club
Middle West
St. Francis School
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