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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
3
In Wilmette officials and staff react to a yellow paint mishap as a village is painted yellow by mistake. Gin the editorial dog signals triumph while Charley Miller marks yellow lines across the pavement, provoking wit and worry about the town’s fate.
Daniel M. Davis of Wilmette and his wife Mrs. Davis will return tomorrow from Detroit where Mr. Davis attended the annual Mid Western Physical Education association meeting in session at the Hotel Statler May 2 through May 5. The convention featured speakers of national and sectional importance among physical education instructors.
The Cannell-Conrad Construction company were the successful bidders for installing water connections along Miami road at the western edge of Indian Hill Estates. The contract price was $7,168.82. The award was made at the Village board meeting on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Foster of 812 Oakwood Avenue have just returned from a trip to Valparaiso and Lowell, Indiana.
Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board urges teams to file summer league registrations by Saturday noon at the office on Tenth Street and Central Avenue. Director Daniel M. Davis says registrations likely top 100. Leagues include horseshoes and playground ball with games each evening on the Village Green, season opens May 21 and 22, volley ball and played ball start May 14, with play to commence after the volley ball schedule closes.
A plat for the Joseph Reinwald property north of Lake Avenue and east of Illinois Road was presented to the Village board on Tuesday and referred to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation.
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