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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

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Eight Schools Unite In Great Music Festival

Eight suburban high schools New Trier Evanston Waukegan Deerfield Shields Oak Park Morton Proviso LaGrange join for a two part event at New Trier. Afternoon 2 15 to 4 pm features ten minute school selections and combined rehearsals led by Edgar Nelson and George Dasch. Evening program from 7 pm repeats with invited ticket holders.

New Trier Evanston Waukegan Deerfield Shields Oak Park Morton Proviso LaGrange Marion E. Cotton Edgar Nelson Bush Conservatory Nelson Apollo Club Mendelssohn Club Marshall Field Chorus Chicago Evening Club George Dasch

Young Mothers Club Plans Open Meeting May 6

The Young Mothers' club announces its next regular meeting Monday, May 6, open to the public. Hostess Mrs. William S. Hedges at 1768 Washington Avenue, with assistants Mrs. A. C. Youngberg and Mrs. FE. O. Anderson. Miss Belle Kennedy of Northwestern University will speak on defective speech. All mothers interested are invited.

Young Mothers’ Club William S. Hedges Washington Avenue A. C. Youngberg FE. O. Anderson Belle Kennedy Northwestern University School of Speech

New Trier Jubilant as Browns Welcome Twins

Mr and Mrs Wesley L Brown of Wilmette announce the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, born at Ravenswood hospital Wednesday at 11 30 am. Mr Brown heads the research department at New Trier High School and Mrs Brown formerly served as registrar at New Trier.

Wesley L. Brown Wilmette Ravenswood Hospital Brown New Trier High School Ragina Weinman New Trier

Henry B. Gates III Ill. Bell executive sidelined by rheumatism

Henry B. Gates III, a north shore manager for Illinois Bell Telephone, has been confined to his home for several weeks due to a severe rheumatism attack.

Henry B. Gates North Shore Illinois Bell Telephone Company

Revaluation Scheme Declared Illegal in Township

Wilmette Optimist club hears Township Assessor George R Harbaugh claim the New Trier township revaluation is illegal. He says taxes may arrive two at a time and data on valuation or payment dates are unavailable from county authorities. He notes law requires local assessors to perform revaluation and warns suburban communities may protest the current method.

New Trier George R. Harbaugh Wilmette Optimist Club Harbaugh

Mrs P L Hein Heads St Francis P T Association

The St Francis Parent Teacher association elected new officers last Friday at the school hall. Mrs P L Hein was named president with Mrs W F Krippes as first vice president and Mrs James E Tarleton as second vice president.

St. Francis Parent-Teacher Association P. L. Hein W. F. Krippes James E. Tarleton R. H. Hackett D. J. Coyne R. G. Flood

Breckenridge Clark Named New Wilmette Chamber Secretary

Breckenridge Clark, formerly a field secretary for the Chicago Association of Commerce, was chosen as secretary of the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. He succeeds Irene Strickler, who is moving to Pasadena California. Clark previously held posts with Butler Brothers and the Universal Portland Cement company.

Breckenridge Clark Chicago Association of Commerce Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Irene Strickler Pasadena Cal Clark Butler Brothers Universal Portland Cement Company

Wilmette East ern Star to Entertain Grand Officers

Wilmette chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will host Mrs. Sarah Daniels Illinois worthy matron and her officers during an official visit Monday May 6 at 2 30 pm at the Masonic temple 1010 Central avenue A luncheon is planned at 1 pm in the large dining hall and reservations should be made with Mrs. Ida Lyons Winnetka 2659

Wilmette Eastern Star Wilmette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Sarah Daniels Illinois Masonic Temple Central Avenue Ida Lyons Winnetka

Infant Welfare film to run during Baby Week in Wilmette

Mrs Nathan P Colwell chairs the Wilmette Senior board of the Infant Welfare society which arranged with Teatro del Lago to show a Hearst International news reel on Chicago Infant Welfare stations at the theater. The screening takes place today and Saturday as part of Baby Week observances.

Youngberg Studio Nathan P. Colwell Gregory Avenue Wilmette Infant Welfare Society Teatro del Lago Hearst International Chicago

Plans for Wilmette English Lutheran Church Groundbreaking

Plans are under way for a formal groundbreaking to inaugurate the new church edifice at Greenleaf avenue and Seventh street. The ceremony is expected to be held Sunday, May 19.

Wilmette English Lutheran Church Greenleaf Avenue Seventh Street

Wilmette Chamber to view color photographs May meeting

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce plans its largest attendance yet for a May 6 meeting at Stolp school auditorium. Dr. C O Schneider of Winnetka will present color photography with eight by ten foot images on a glass beaded screen while the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railroad quartet performs.

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Stolp School Chamber of Commerce C. O. Schneider Winnetka Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad Dr. Schneider Chicago Camera Club Zion National Park Grand Canyon Rockies Schneider The Sierra Club Bryce Canyon

A. S. Van Deusen Jr Joins Local Grocery Firm

A. S. Van Deusen Jr has joined the A S Van Deusen Grocery and Market on Central avenue at Twelfth street one of the village's pioneer firms founded by A S Van Deusen who remains actively involved The younger Van Deusen comes from a trade journal publishing background and is familiar with the market enterprise He is brother to A B Van Deusen of Motor Service Inc on Main Street

S. van Deusen, Jr A. S. van Deusen Central Avenue Twelfth Street van Deusen Colery and Market Enterprise A. B. van Deusen Motor Service, Inc Main Street

Kindergarten Expert to Address Pre-School Group

The Pre-School Parent-Teacher circle meets at Howard school on Thursday May 9 at 8 o clock. Miss Etta Anchester superintendent of the kindergarten at the Chicago Teachers College will speak on The Pre Kindergarten Child. This is the final meeting of the year and full attendance is hoped.

Howard School Etta Anchester Chicago Teachers’ College

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Browns Henry B. Gates III St. Francis P. T New C. of C C. OF A. S. van Deusen, Jr
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