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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

15

European rail cuts save tourists up to seventy percent

S N Bliss of American Express Travel says European rail savings this summer reach 25 to 70 percent with reductions offered by England France Germany Ireland and other nations. Travelers should buy outside their country and meet stay or route rules to qualify for cards and discounts including Hungary Italy Greece and Yugoslavia among others.

Europe S. N. Bliss Foreign Independent Travel Department American Express Travel Service Bliss England France Germany Ireland Scotland Italy Poland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Hungary Yugoslavia Latvia Greece Estonia Czechoslovakia Belgium Switzerland Mr. Bliss

Director Miss Caraty Breaks Barriers in Aviation Field

Miss Caraty is one of three women in the United States to hold a top director position. A former newspaper woman, she began after Lake View High with college studies, worked in Chicago editorial offices as assistant to the aviation editor, joined Eastern Airlines in air transport, then United Air Lines as secretary before promotion to her current role.

Miss Caraty United States Lake View High School Chicago Eastern Airlines United Air Lines

Returns From Trip to Sun Valley and Coast

Miss Edna M. True of Wilmette completed a month long journey to Sun Valley Idaho and California. She managed the North Shore Travel Service in Evanston and gathered information on California hotels resorts and the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco.

Edna M. True Forest Avenue Wilmette North Shore Travel Service State Bank Evanston Sun Valley Idaho California San Francisco

Travel Discounts Encourage Early Booking for Tours Abroad

The notice describes 30 percent savings in Switzerland for a week with minimum distance covered, and 25 percent off in England Scotland and Ireland for circle tours plus discounts on semi circular tours. It urges travelers to arrange trips well in advance of leaving America due to widespread reductions.

Switzerland England Scotland Ireland America

Camp Counselor Criteria Emphasized for Safe Camp

Parents should scrutinize how a camp selects counselors. Key qualities include a genuine love of children patience emotional maturity outdoor enthusiasm and hard work. Directors favor health good disposition leadership adaptability and reliable instructors for activities.

Camp North Woods Plans World’s Fair Trip

North Woods camp for girls in Eagle River Wis run by Mr and Mrs John Mors opens July 1 for ages 7 to 17. Six week session then a group excursion to the New York World’s Fair follows. Activities include nature study wood lore swimming boating horsemanship and music.

North Woods John Mors Eagle River Wis Camp

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Rene Goodyear Wilmette Battery & Electric 12Th Street Joe Lynam Ridge Road Wilmette Avenue Shawnee Service Fourth Street Williams Resorts and Travel Dorothy Caraty United Air Lines Traffic Department Chicago Area R. F. Ahrens Coast Marjorie McLean Leary Marjorie Leary Bernie
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