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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1924

Page

20

Eighth Grade Presents Merchant of Venice Play

Ilmette Public Schools eighth grade class 8A stages the Merchant of Venice on Friday May 9 at 8 15 in the Byron C Stolp auditorium. Miss Lucy Tolhurst directs with elaborate sets costumes and a school orchestra providing music under Miss Catherine Granquist.

Byron C. Stolp Ilmette Lucy Tolhurst Belmont Portia Venice Molein Inez Webster Nefiss Frances Weld Jorner Uraesedeccus Pauline McCoy Jack Leach Aricheo Casa Stoddard Small Bassamio Wallace Miller Cs Ncecdceuy Lees Preston Read Stephen Harwood Duke of Stanley Smith Launcelot Gobbo Robert Harper Old Gobbo Cscs Ais Jack Ryerson Cc Ecean Arthur van Duerson Salarino George Pattison GRR Breemsoons Henry Huffman Balthasar Robert Sanderson Stephano Robert Sanderson Salerio Frank Gilchrist Leonardo Frank Gilchrist Cirle Petal Alee Yess Ene Clett Dorothy Durham Marian Suits Armen Beloian Elmer Priebe Warren Burrows Junior Favor Alice Donahue Jane Burrill Theo Hirsch Jane Moist Barbara Lawson Helen Gates Vera Thalen Gertrude Koerner Jane Burill Henry Huffman Harold Spearin Marian Schumann Dorothy Klunder Jeanne Culver Lolita Bertling Lillian Cobb Catherine Granquist Robert Brown John Sanderson Edwin Seefried Edwin Fowler Vernon Weil Corrine Sanderson Virginia Harvey Robert Fitch Ralph Kline Oscar Cohn Emil Kasper Marian Flentye Robert Sanderson John Waidner Elmer Hacker Arthur Hacker Lester Comee John Cuse Howard Zibble Keith Jane Cohn Mrs. Sanderson

Wilmette Teacher Wins Piano Award at Bush Conservatory

Wilmette third grade teacher Miss Helen Smith won first honors in a Bush Conservatory of Music contest at Orchestra Hall. Critics including Raab, Moore, Rosenfield and others judged piano, voice and violin entrants. Her winning voice piece was the aria Leise Leise from Freischutz by Weber.

Wilmette Helen Smith Wilmette Public Bush Conservatory of Music Orchestra Hall Chicago Alexander Raab Edn Moore Maurice Rosenfield Sametini

Convalescing Mrs. Simmons Improves After Injury

Convalescing Mrs. Frank A. Simmons of 1040 Adh land avenue shows slow improvement after six weeks of suffering from a fractured ship. The entry also notes arrival of The World's Stenkeet Water at St Wilmette Grocery and Market.

Frank A. Simmons Adhland Aven Stenkeet Water Arriv Wilmette

Near East Bundle Day May 7 drives clothing for relief

The Near East Relief drive on May 7 encourages Illinois schoolchildren to gather usable clothing for the Near East lands. Old U.S. clothing is adapted locally, milk tins become utensils, and no orphan remains idle as they contribute to economy and self support. Bundles may be sent to the Chicago depot or to the Western Warehousing company in Chicago.

Near East United States Illinois Near East Relief Care Western Warehousing Company West Polk Street Chicago Ill S. Wabash Avenue

Wilmette Issues Numerous Building Permits

Building activity increases in Wilmette as a wave of permits is granted. E. W. Proctor receives two-story houses at 1246 and 1242 Isabella street valued at 12 000 and 9 000 dollars respectively. E. J. McCarthy secures a two-story dwelling at 879 Sheridan road valued at 18 000 dollars. James Crabb builds a 10 000 dollar two-story dwelling at 1406 Washington avenue. R. A. Neynabe obtains a two-story residence at 227 street valued at 10 000 dollars. C. H. Brethold plans a 16 000 dollar two-story residence at 832 Ashland avenue. Carrie M. Lan to build three two-story residences worth 8 000 dollars each at 116 Prairie avenue 212 Catalpa place and 215 Catalpa. Private garages approved for minor improvements go to John H. J. Greenwood avenue James Crabb 725 Chestnut street N. P. Miller 1775 Washer avenue Margaret D. Chapman Wilmette avenue W. J. Petrasek Wilmette avenue J. Goldstead 811 Park avenue and Fred Krammer 1228 Washington avenue.

Wilmette E. W. Proctor Isabella Street E. J. McCarthy Sheridan Road James Crabb Washington Avenue R. A. Neynabe C. H. Brethold Ashland Avenue Carrie M. Lan Prairie ,Avenue Catalpa Place Catalpa John H. J Greenwoood Chestnut Street N. P. Miller Washers Margaret D- Chapman Wilmette Avenue W. J. Petrasek J. Goldstead Park Avenue Fred Krammer

Wilmette Life Brings Her Right Back Home

The Clare C. Hosmer family from St. Peters burg Florida is linked to Wilmette through church activities and eagerly followed a Wilmette Life two page dedication week program. Mrs Hosmer traveled to the village to join the festivities after reading the supplement. She arrived on the Floridan last Friday to spend 10 days with friends and relatives.

Clare C. Hosmer Sixth Street St. Petersburg Fla Wilmette Wilmette Baptist Church

Kenilworth Man Recruits for C M T C at Custer

Kenilworth resident C J Ennis is named official recruiting agent for the Citizens Military Training camps. Forty thousand young men are expected to attend camps with all expenses paid. Three thousand will join Camp Custer Michigan where the Illinois contingent will be placed. Col H C Boyden and Lt Col A L Denman are noted as recruiting agents for Wilmette.

Kenilworth Custer C. J. Ennis Cumnor Road War Department Citizens Military Training Camps Camp Custer Michigan Illinois H. C. Boyden Oakwood Avenue A. L. Denman Village Hall Wilmette Uncle Sam's

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