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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1931

Page

6

Rockford College Chooses Miss Burrill For May Party Committee

Miss Jane Burrill daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Burrill of 812 Greenwood avenue is selected to work on the May party committee at Rockford college. The committee selection begins the long preparation period for the fete a campus dance pageant for the queen. Alumnae return to witness the crowning of the senior queen chosen by the student body as the senior representative of Rockford college ideals.

Rockford Jane Burrill J. A. Burrill Greenwood Avenue Rockford College

Mrs Henry Prosser Returns From West Indies Cruise

Mrs Henry Prosser of 803 Lake avenue returned from a five weeks cruise of the West Indies. She was accompanied by Mrs Joseph Poole of Evanston.

Henry Prosser Lake Avenue West Indies Joseph Poole Evanston

Wilmette Firemen Answer 4 Fire Calls This Week

The Wilmette Fire department answered four fire calls in the week ending Wednesday March 25. A defective oil burner at 531 Laurel Avenue, David Gordon residence, caused the first blaze Friday at about 7:30 AM. A Sunday night short circuit at Shawnee Country Club caused a small blaze with no damage. Two prairie fires west of Ridge Road were extinguished Monday.

Wilmette David Gordon Laurel Avenue Shawnee Country Club Ridge Road

Hostess to N S C L Group in Winnetka

Mrs. Frederick Murbach will host the social service department of the North Shore Catholic Woman's League at 755 Lincoln Avenue Winnetka on Tuesday March 31 at 2 o'clock. Card games arranged for those who do not wish to sew.

Frederick Murbach Social Service Department North Shore Catholic Woman’s League Lincoln Avenue Winnetka

Georgian Evanston Hosts Fashion Show and Tea Today

The Georgian hotel in Evanston invites the public to a fashion show and tea from 2 to 4 this afternoon in the lobby. Five well known shops will display the latest spring modes.

Evanston

Miss Martha Tencher Returns Home For Spring Vacation

Miss Martha Tencher tending Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts arrived home Monday to spend her spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs R Tencher of 828 Ashland Avenue.

Martha Tencher Smith College Northampton Mass R. Tencher Ashland Avenue

Chicago Kennel Club Show Sets Sable of Pup Stars on March 27

Dog fanciers from suburban districts join Chicago entrants for the 30th annual Chicago Kennel Club show at the First Regiment Armory in Chicago. The John C. Eastman Trophy worth 1000 dollars goes to best in show. Local residents listed include Harold Florsheim Highland Park and Alexander H. Stewart Highland Park among others with airdale terriers, chows, fox terriers and retrievers.

Chicago Chicago Kennel Club First Regiment Armory Michigan Avenue Sixteenth Street John C. Eastman Harold Florsheim Highland Park Airdale Alexander H. Stewart Thomas M. Howell Barrington Paul Llewellyn Lake Forest Livingstone E. Osborne Ravinia William R. Crawtford Glenview Charles M. Cole Chicago Heights Emily Schweitzer Northbrook E. T. Coolidge Deerfield Malcolm F. Johnson River Forest Hans Stark Glenn Ellyn Benjamin W. Price Hubbard Woods Victor Henken Winnetka W. C. Black Wilmette Helen M. Old Evanston T. J. Moroney

Sydney Balls Vacation at Pinehurst Ends After Ten Days

Mr and Mrs Sydney Ball of 936 Hill Road Winnetka are spending ten days at Pinehurst North Carolina returning soon from a brief leisure trip in the resort town.

Sydney Ball Hill Road Winnetka Pinehurst N. C

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Central Laurel P. T. A Helen Hyde Carter Wilmette Woman’s Club J. P. Harris Sheridan Road la Jeunesse Wilmette Ave Central Ave Wil Whitman, Johnston St. Joseph School Papageorge Bros
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