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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

11

Ravinia Club Presents Trevisan and Hess in Charity Concert

Vittorio Trevisan and Han Hess, renowned operatic tenor and cellist, perform at Ravinia auditorium Friday evening April 12 under the Ravinia Woman's Club Arts committee. Proceeds benefit the Ravinia charity. Tickets available at the door or from committee chair Mrs. James Cady Ewell.

Vittorio Trevisan Han Hess Ravinia Auditorium Ravinia Woman's Club Trevisan Chicago Civic Opera Ravinia James Cady Ewell Ravinia Committee

Miss Mary Crush Returns From Menasha to Easter Family Visit

Miss Mary Crush has returned from Menasha Wisconsin where she is teaching to spend Easter with her father and mother Mr. and Mrs L W Crush of 710 Laurel Avenue. Walter J Gough of 619 Maple Avenue returned earlier this week from a two weeks business trip through the South.

Mary Crush Menasha Wis L. W. Crush Laurel Avenue Walter J. Gough Maple Avenue

Garden Talks and Courses Boost Local Gardening Interest

Wilmette Garden Club notes Jens Jensen will discuss Conserving Illinois Landscape on WMAQ radio. Mrs Maud Jacobs leads a Glen Ellyn course and will present a Wilmette program starting in April with a small fee. Additional talks in Winnetka and Kenilworth offer four lectures and open garden courses at the Hotel Sherman.

WMAQ Wilmette Jens Jensen Illinois Maud Jacobs Garfield Park C. D. Ewer Winnetka Winnetka Woman's Club John Lind Kenilworth Sherman Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs

Miss Elizabeth Manson Dies After Sudden Illness

Millinery designer at Marshall Field's for many years Miss Elizabeth Manson died suddenly Saturday morning March 23. Funeral held Tuesday at St. Anne's chapel Techay, Illinois with burial at Mt. Carmel. She is survived by her mother a brother John Manson and a sister Mrs John Cooney of Wilmette.

Elizabeth Manson Marshall Field’s St. Anne’s Chapel Techay III Mt. Carmel Miss Manson John Manson John Cooney Wilmette

DonahueHonors St Patrick's Dinner For Sixteen Friends

Mary Jane Donahue entertained at a St Patrick's dinner last Monday evening for sixteen friends. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Donahue of 907 Elmwood Avenue.

Mary Jane Donahue James F. Donahue Elmwood Avenue St. Patrick’s

August Butzow Dies in Florida Funeral Here

Obituary note for August Butzow of Winnetka who died in Lakeland Florida. He belonged to St John’s Lutheran church. Body to be brought home with services Saturday at 1 30 at his residence and 2 at the church.

August Butzow Florida Lakeland Fila Butzow St. John’s Lutheran Church Winnetka

Family travels as mother-in-law ill in Wisconsin

Supt. FE Nygaard of the Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth with Mrs Nygaard and children Helen and Dorrance leave for Oshkosh Wisconsin where Mr Nygaard's mother is seriously ill. They expect to be gone several days.

FE. L. Nygaard Joseph Sears Kenilworth Nygaard Helen Dorrance Oshkosh Wis

Flying Club Elects Harold K Weld as Treasurer

Harold K Weld of 1282 Asbury Avenue Winnetka was elected treasurer of the Chicago Flying Club. The club operates from the airport on West Irving Park Boulevard near Cumberland Avenue.

Harold K. Weld Asbury Avenue Winnetka Chicago Flying Club Irving Park Boulevard Cumberland Avenue

Mrs Wakeley and daughter at Miami Beach

Mrs Arthur Wakeley and her daughter of 234 Leicester Road Kenilworth are at Miami Beach Florida for a seaside holiday.

Arthur Wakeley Leicester Road Kenilworth Miami Beach Fla

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Ravinia Club The Wilmette Garden Club King's Pantry Advertiser Honey Fred Frank Smedberg Petit Gouter Tor King’s Pantry Davis Street Evanston Rosi Stayform State Bank and Trust Building Fountain Square Chicago Edgewater Beach Hotel Stevens Madison Street Lincoln Avenue Flying Club
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