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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

35

North Shore Society Focuses On Holy Week Radio Programs

The National League of Women Voters begins a four week radio series titled Voters Service aimed at north shore women. Programs air 6 pm Tuesdays with 24 stations including WTMJ and KSD carrying discussions on Tariff and the Consumer and Can the Tariff be Made Scientific. University of Pennsylvania economist Raymond T Bye and Brookings Institute’s Lynn Edminster headline each talk. The Radio Citizenship school will educate listeners on federal government issues, with college partners and enrollment planned for listening classes.

North Shore Kenilworth National League of Women Voters League of Women Voters Voters Service WTMJ KSD Raymond T. Bye University of Pennsylvania Lynn Edminster Institute of Economics Brookings Institute Washington, D. C

O. E. S. Officers to Stage Play and Pot-Luck Supper

Wilmette chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will present a play at the Masonic temple on Monday evening April 1 directed by Mrs Evangie Lee Morgan. A 630 PM pot luck supper follows for members and families.

Wilmette Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Evangie Lee Morgan

Marriage Announcement Loraine Elizabeth Tichnor Weds David Green Shapard

Mr and Mrs Frank Tichnor of Fort Myers Florida announce the marriage of their daughter Loraine Elizabeth to David Green Shapard of Shelbyville Tennessee. The wedding took place March 12 at St Lukes Episcopal Church Fort Myers. They will reside in Shelbyville after a wedding trip to Cuba. Shapard attended Yale and belongs to Phi Delta Theta.

Frank Tichnor Fort Myers Fla Loraine Elizabeth David Green Shapard Shelbyville Tenn St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cuba Shapards Ticknors Wilmette

Club Dance Apr 6 Sponsorship by Wilmette Woman's Club

The ways and means committee led by dance chairman Mrs. Earle D. Lyon sponsors the next subscription dance on Saturday evening April 6 at the Wilmette clubhouse.

Ways and Means The Woman's Club of Wilmette Earle D. Lyon

Wilmette Woman's Catholic Club aids St. Francis fete

Committee chairman Mrs Gale Meginniss of 625 Park Avenue represents the Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette. She helps finalize plans for the spring card party and fete on April 5 to benefit St Francis hospital. The event, sponsored by the St Francis foundation, will be at St George High School in Evanston.

Matzene Gale Meginniss Park Avenue Woman's Catholic Club of Wilmette St. Francis Hospital St. Francis Foundation St. George High School Sherman Avenue Evanston

Christ Church Guild Gala Post Easter Benefit in Winnetka

Winnetka residents will attend a charity gala on April 6 featuring a moving picture show with a John Gilbert Greta Garbo feature and a Grand National race news reel. The event includes a vaudeville act led by Erskine Wilder and refreshments after the performance in Community House. Tickets are sold by Mrs Channer and her committee. many Winnetka residents are listed as participants and hosts.

Winnetka North Shore Christ Church Guild John Gilbert Greta Garbo Hollywood England Erskine Wilder Ernest Ballard Guild Wyndham Channer Malcolm Ward John Reilly Community House Channer C. C. McKinney Gilbert H. Scribner William P. Sidley John R. Cochran Walter Wilson W. J. Woods William J. Eldridge George R. Work John P. Hooker R. Floyd Clinch Charles L. Trumbull S. H. Twist Harry J. Dunbaugh Oliver M. Knode Harry C. Edmonds William B. Noble

Miss Lillian Kroll to Wed Albert Hall Saturday

Miss Lillian Kroll daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Kroll 1023 Greenwood avenue will marry Albert Ernest Hall of Wilmette Saturday at 4 pm in Lake Forest university chapel. Dr Herbert Moore president will officiate. The ceremony and reception follow at the bride’s home with close relatives and friends attending.

Lillian Kroll George C. Kroll Greenwood Avenue Albert Ernest Hall Wilmette Lake Forest University Idaho Miss Kroll Donald Hall Mildred Snyder Sioux City Iowa George Loveless Glen Elyn

Affairs Begin in Honor of Miss Wilma Cresmer

Miss Wilma Cresmer, to wed Delwyn Johnson Worthington of Glencoe, formerly Wilmette, was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Miss Ruth and Miss Mary Mills. A handkerchief shower was given by Miss Agnes Cornell. A spinster dinner and a dinner dance are planned by friends with tea and a bridal dinner preceding the wedding at her Cresmer home in Winnetka.

Wilma Cresmer Delwyn Johnson Worthington Glencoe Wilmette Ruth Mary Mills Miss Cresmer Agnes Cornell Caroline Kimball Edith Bullen

Bridge to Benefit League in Chicago Hosts April 2 Event

The Sunbeam league of Chicago holds its annual benefit bridge Tuesday afternoon April 2 at 2 o'clock in the Stevens hotel Grand ballroom. Tea will be served and tickets are sold by Mrs. Carl H. Van Sinden of Wilmette.

The Sunbeam League of Chicago North Shore Stevens Hotel Carl H. van Sinden Ashland Avenue Wilmette

Bride-Elect Virginia Krafthofer Honored In Local Events

A luncheon at the Georgian hosted by Mrs. H Jaeger and Mrs. B J Mix honors Miss Virginia Krafthofer, who will wed Eugene Schwartz on April 27. A dinner dance at the Drake hotel Tuesday is arranged by Mr and Mrs Paul Schoessling of 1120 Ashland Avenue.

Virginia Krafthofer Eugene Schwartz H. Jaeger B. J. Mix Drake Hotel Paul Schoessling Ashland Avenue

Mrs H Burge Hosts Dallas Guest at Forest Avenue Party

Entertained at a party at 924 Forest avenue for two weeks, Mrs H Burge hosts her niece Miss Frances Kirk of Dallas Texas. Mr and Mrs Raymond A Wheelock of 89 Robsart road also host an evening gathering for Miss Kirk and her cousin Miss Faith Burge.

H. Burge Forest Avenue Frances Kirk Dallas Texas Raymond A. Wheelock Robsart Road Miss Kirk Faith Burge

Charity Play at Goodman Benefits Chase House

The April 1 performance of The Critic at the Goodman Theater will raise proceeds for Chase House settlement and Day Nursery. The center on 211 South Ashland supports a nursery school program, parent education, Bible study, Mothers and Girls clubs, Scout troops, and community activities led by Bishop Griswold and local parish members.

Goodman Theater Chase House South Ashland Boulevard West Side Sheldon M. Griswold Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Thomas L. Ballard John F. Plummer Church of the Epiphany Robert G. Read Wilmette Goodman St. Augustine’s Frank Sprague Church of the Holy Comforter Kenilworth George Richards Christ Church, Winnetka Clarence Melhope

Northwestern university holds first luncheon at Georgian Hotel

Students and faculty gathered at the Georgian hotel Thursday of last week for a get together luncheon. The informal event aimed to help professors and students meet and become personally acquainted.

Northwestern University Georgian Hotel

Bakery Sale By Wilmette Order of Eastern Star

Wilmette chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a bakery sale at Van Deusen's store on Saturday March 30 at 10 o'clock in the morning. Mrs A J Kuelzow and Mrs Paul A Hoffman are in charge.

Wilmette Order of Eastern Star van Deusen A. J. Kuelzow Paul A. Hoffman

Bride-to-Be Lillian Kroll to Wed Albert Hall March 30

Mrs Royal A Buckman hosted a bridge and hosiery shower for bride elect Miss Lillian Ella Kroll at 1034 Linden Avenue. The wedding to Albert Hall is scheduled for Saturday March 30.

Royal A. Buckman Linden Avenue Lillian Ella Kroll Albert Hall

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North Shore Society National League Jean Ten Broeck Albert E. Hall Bridge To Benefit League
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