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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

15

University Torch Honor Society Inducts 46 Illinois Women

Miss Helen Prescott of Wilmette is among 46 University of Illinois co-eds elected to Torch, an honorary women's society. Election honors campus leadership and activities. Members wear an orange scarf with a blue torch and a university monogram each Wednesday, reflecting Illini colors.

Helen Prescott Wilmette University of Illinois Torch Prescott Aniversity of Illinois University

Clifford Olders Return From 8000 Mile West Trip

Mr and Mrs Clifford Older of 1026 Elmwood Avenue Wilmette Illinois completed an 8000 mile motor journey to the west coast They traced a route through El Paso California and Colorado Springs They visited relatives attended the Golden Gate exposition in San Francisco and saw Yosemite National Park before returning home.

Clifford Older Elmwood Avenue Wilmette West Coast el Paso Texas California San Francisco Colorado Springs Colo

Visit in East for Wilmette couple two-week trip

Mr and Mrs J D Cox of 1316 Maple avenue Wilmette plan a two weeks trip to Washington DC for business and to visit son Tom Cox and his wife They will then travel to New York to attend the fair and see son John D Cox Jr and his wife Last weekend they hosted Mr and Mrs Leslie Hart of Los Angeles California

J. D. Cox Maple Avenue Wilmette Washington D. C

Visitors From India Plan World Trip Through 7 Nations

Mrs W O Schumacher and her daughter Mrs Robert Steitz of Wilmette hosted guests Mr and Mrs Campbell Witcher from Rangoon Burma on their way to Ewell Surrey England. They traveled via New Zealand Australia Singapore and stopped at the San Francisco fair. They intend a six month stay and a complete world tour before returning to India.

W. O. Schumacher Robert Steitz Maple Avenue Wilmette Campbell Witcher Rangoon Burma India Ewell Surrey England New Zealand Australia Singapore San Francisco

Motor in Europe: Foxcrofts sail for six weeks across Europe

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Foxcroft of Wilmette left for the East on Saturday to attend the fair in New York then sailed for Europe to spend six weeks motoring through England Scotland Italy Switzerland France Belgium and Holland.

A. H. Foxcroft Lawndale Avenue Wilmette New York Europe England Scotland Italy Switzerland France Belgium Holland

Travel Editor Miss Edna M True Opens North Shore Bureau

Travel editor and world traveler Miss Edna M True operates the North Shore Travel Bureau in Evanston since 1926. Her first hand information comes from actual visits to recommended countries and places for North Shore residents planning trips.

Edna M. True This North Shore Miss True State Bank Evanston

Everlasting Punishment Theme in Christian Science Sermon

Sunday April 30 sermon across Christian Science Churches focused on punishment and justice. It cited Genesis 18 25 Galatians 6 7 8 and Mary Baker Eddy on reform through Love noting punishment here or elsewhere may not reform and heaven without virtue can be hell.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Escape from punishment and mercy in divine justice

A quoted fragment argues that escaping punishment conflicts with God’s government because justice serves mercy, suggesting theological tension between punishment and mercy in divine governance. The excerpt appears as a brief religious reflection or excerpt.

Levett Couple Return from Florida Winter Stay

Mr and Mrs William Levett have returned from a winter in St Petersburg Florida and will reside at the Evanston hotel for the summer. Mr Levett formerly worked with Illinois Bell Telephone in the North Shore area and is well known locally. They spent the past six months visiting various places in Florida.

Florida William Levett St. Petersburg Fla Evanston Levett Illinois Bell Telephone Company North Shore

Two Women Headed for Miami on Two Week Trip

Miss Minnie E. Hughes of 1006 Central Avenue and Miss Grace Sanders of 1011 Central Avenue left Saturday for a two weeks trip to Miami Florida with plans to visit Knoxville Tennessee as part of the journey.

Miami Minnie E. Hughes Central Avenue Grace Sanders Fla Knoxville Tenn

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