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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

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North Shore Mosquito Abatement District Names Essington Attorney

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement district appointed former state senator Thurlow G. Essington as attorney at a Wilmette meeting. Superintendent William Edwards was authorized to contract for oils for spraying catch basins and ditches as the district divides into three sections with foremen for districts 2 and 3 to locate breeding sites and coordinate work.

Board of Trustees North Shore Wilmette Village Hall William Edwards Thurlow G. Essington Essington Windes and Marsh Civil Engineers Supt. Edwards Edwards Evanston Lake Michigan Skokie Pfingston Road Glenview Edward

Wilmette Village appoints standing board committees

At a regular Tuesday meeting President Earl E. Orner confirmed the newly formed Wilmette Village board’s standing committees. Finance: C Miles McDonald chair with Paul A. Hoffman and Hans von Reinsperg. Public Service: Hans von Reinsperg chair with Ernest C. Cazel and Gordon Wilson. Streets and Alleys: Ernest C. Cazel chair with Paul A. Hoffman and C Miles McDonald. Sewer and Water: Paul A. Hoffman chair with Hans von Rehan and Albert L. Grinnell. Judiciary: Gordon Wilson chair with Albert L. Grinnell and Ernest C. Cazel. Fire: Albert L. Grinnell chair with C Miles McDonald and Gordon Wilson. The entire board and President Orner form the Village board of local improvements. E. H. Kerr serves as secretary.

Wilmette Earl E. Orner C. Miles McDonald Paul A. Hoffman Hans von Reinsperg Public Service Ernest C. Cazel Gordon Wilson C. Miles

Tenth St Paving to Be Subject of Hearing May 15

Wilmette village officials schedule a public hearing May 15 on paving the Tenth Street gateway from Sheridan Road to the village limits. The move aims to complete a long debated improvement tied to a shortcut to Wilmette core, with prior opposition from property owners facing assessments.

Tenth Street Wilmette Sherdian Road Chestnut Street Village Board of Local Improvements Sheridan Road Kenilworth Williams

Village Board OKs Elgin Street Sweeper Purchase

The Village board on Tuesday authorized buying an Elgin Pick-up Motor Street Sweeper with complete auxiliary equipment for $6,811. Trustee Ernest C. Cazel urged the purchase, and the unit will be in operation within a week.

Elgin Ernest C. Cazel

Budinger Named Head of Wilmette Day Committee

J M Budinger cashier of the Wilmette State Bank was chosen general chairman of Wilmette Day at a Wilmette Chamber of Commerce meeting. The date will be set later by the Wilmette Day General committee. Plans begin immediately for an elaborate community holiday late in August with every chamber member helping to “put over” the event.

J. M. Budinger Wilmette Wilmette Chamber of Commerce M. Budinger Wilmette State Bank Chamber of Commerce

Village Hears Paving Improvements May 15

Public hearings set by the Village board for Tuesday evening May 15 at 7 30. Proposed improvements include alleys near Lake Avenue 15th to 16th streets Walnut Avenue 15th to 16th Forest Avenue Fifth to Sixth Eighth Street Lake to Central Lau rel Avenue Fifth to Sixth Chestnut avenue north to village limits.

Village Board of Local Improvements Lake Avenue 15Th 16Th Forest Avenue Fifth Sixth Walnut Avenue Eighth Street Lake Central Avenues Laurel Avenue Chestnut Avenue Village

Districtwork plan details new hauling resources

A district announces expanded logistics with four trucks to transport material and workers to required points, improving coverage and efficiency across sites.

Wilmette Eyes Water Supply Expansion Plan

A consultant report by Congdon, Alder and Quinlan outlines a staged program to expand Wilmette's water system. It calls for a 2,000 gpm Sheridan road pump, a 65-foot elevated tank near Lake Avenue and Ridge Road, underground reservoirs of 3,000,000 and 1,500,000 gallons, more pumps and hydrants, and future connection to a Lake Michigan intake and filtration plant. The plan targets current needs and growth projections through 1950 with a view to a broader Wilmette Water Works system.

Sheridan Road Lake Avenue Ridge Road Washington Avenue Wilmette Wa Works Lake M _ Michigan

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Oeaee Central Avenue Consoer, Alder and Quinlan Sewer and Water Committee
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