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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
10
Readable fragments list Winnetka Hubbard Woods Indian Hill Glencoe Hilh Kenilworth as place names likely in the suburban Chicago area. The text fixes on neighborhood and village references without event details. It reads as a geographic brief or index of communities in the region.
Scout headquarters reports advancement of Wilmette and Winnetka youths. Gordon Schuber gains Star, Robert Fletcher earns Life, Weldon Cody achieves Eagle at St Francis church ceremony April 1, with Arthur Pearson to receive Bronze Palm. Merit badges listed for troops 1 2 3 and 11 plus Troop 24 members.
Troop 11 held its Thursday meeting on March 23 opening with the scout oath. Awards were presented by Mr. Clohisy, board of review chairman, including Tenderfoot pins to Charles Kent Ray Spies Jim Thale Jack Hanley and Max Eitel. Second class pins went to Jim Rowan Jim Thale John Brons and Franklin de Nicholis. First class pins awarded to John Brons and Jack Coyne. Merit badges to Richard Kent Tad Harvey for reading life saving swimming and cooking. Visitors Mr. Speer and Mr. McManus from cout head attended.
The Lake Forest patrol Lightning of Troop 46 won the North Shore Area Council Sea Scout Swimming meet at Deerfield Shields tank on March 22. Three teams competed including Ship Port Clinton and Glencoe No. 21. The highlight was the 300 yard medley relay where Bucher of Lake Forest edged Cazel of Highland Park by less than a foot.
Harold Huebner of Troop 11 at St. Francis parish Wilmette reports a scout day held August 24 at the World’s Fair. Activities included circle dodge ball and the meeting closed with the scout law.
Wilmette scouts and their families prepare for a major event the scouting exhibition and hobby show at Howard school on Saturday April 1 at 7 30 p m Tickets are sold by the boys with proceeds going to troop treasuries for equipment The public is urged to attend to see the scouts at work and their program's value
In a regional Sea Scout meet, Lake Forest won and will compete April 13 in Chicago. Eligible teams from Region 7 councils include those with Sea Scouting in the region. Bryant took first in the 40 yard backstroke while Estes finished fourth in the 60 yard individual medley. McGuire placed third overall.
Troop 11 plans a Lincoln Memorial badge quest with a 200 to 300 word report on Life of Lincoln and a 21 mile hike from Old Salem park to Springfield. Ten scouts plus two overnight sessions, guided by Scout Master Weldon Cody, leave Wilmette April 13 and return April 15 to complete the challenge.
Scout Court sits to judge offenses against the scout law under a new system. Defendants may state reasons for conduct at a meeting. if satisfactory, they are reminded to act properly at each meeting. Tenderfoot scouts advance. two April hikes planned to Izaak Walton cabin.
The North Shore Area Council Boy Scout First Aid meet is scheduled for Monday April 17. Scout troops from the area will enter teams of five scouts trained in first aid and expected to bring keen competition to the event.
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