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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

6

Howard Miller Renamed Civic League President

At the Wilmette Civic League monthly luncheon last Friday officers for the coming year were elected. Howard Miller, of 1001 Greenleaf Avenue, was renominated and will serve as President with Louis W. Becker Jr as Vice President, Charles N. Evans as Secretary, W. D. Leary as Treasurer, and directors Charles W. Lerch Arthur G. Stanton S. C. Warden and William Edmunds Jr.

Wilmette Civic League John P. Ballman Howard Miller Greenleaf Avenue Louis W. Becker Charles N. Evans W. D. Leary Charles W. Lerch Arthur G. Stanton S. C. Warden William Edmunds Jr

Delta Gamma meeting features Mrs. A. Dryden Eberhardt recital

Mrs. A Dryden Eberhardt of Wilmette performed a lyric soprano recital at the North Shore Delta Gamma program held Monday April 24 at the home of Mrs. Edwin C. Austin in Glencoe. Her accompanist was Helen Watson from the American Conservatory.

A. Dryden Eberhardt Thirteenth Street Wilmette North Shore Delta Gammas Edwin C. Austin Briar Jane Glencoe

Grandma Schmidt Hostess at 90th Anniversary Festivity

Grandmother Mary Schmidt celebrated her 90th birthday at her son-in-law William St. Clair’s Wilmette home with relatives and friends. Born April 27, 1849 in Hardie Belgium, she recalled early Civil War memories and her wedding day as guests, including pastor Rev. Martin D. McNamara, paid tribute with flowers and cake prepared by neighbor Mrs. John Flynn. In attendance were numerous neighbors and friends from the community.

Fred M. Clarke Mary Schmidt William St. Claire Oakwood Avenue Wilmette Mary Patricia St. Clair John Flynn Hardie Belgium Grandma Mary Louise Arend Tiffin Ohio Chicago Newberry Park Clark Street Martin D. McNamara St. Francis Xavier Church Fred Elm Howard Brownfield J. P. Reuland F. W. Bainbridge Mamie A. Heldt John D. Flynn Rose Gallagher Richard Kent E. J. Keel

When the West Was Young Library List

Wilmette public library releases a new list of Western titles for distribution. It features true stories and fiction with works by Adams Bailey Bower Connor Coolidge Gann Grey Knibbs Linderman Morrow Seltzer Wellman and Wister including The Virginian and When West was West.

Wilmette Public Library Adams Bailey Bower Flying U Omnibus Connor Sky Pilot Coolidge Gringo Gold Gann tTrail Grey—Riders of the Purple Sage Knibbs Overland Red Sundown Slim Linderman Morning Light Morrow Blue Sierra Seltzer Boss Wellman Jubal Troop Wister The Virginian West

Come From Winnetka To Live in Wilmette

Mr and Mrs Alfred T Abeles and their younger son John Henry moved last week to 1223 Elmwood avenue from Winnetka after house hunting. The Abeles family from the San Bernardino Valley California will be joined in June by John brother Alfred Beecher Abeles. Mrs Abeles father Henry Ward Beecher will arrive later this month from Nevada where he has been visiting relatives.

Alfred T. Abeles John Henry Elmwood Avenue Winnetka Abeles San Bernardino Valley California John Alfred Beecher Abeles Henry Ward Beecher Wilmette Nevada

Miss Rayemon Robin to Visit Parents Before Broadway Tryout

Miss Rayemon Robin known as Robin Raymond in films will arrive Thursday morning to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Max M Robin at 1733 Lake Avenue. She has been affiliated with Columbia studios in Hollywood and plans to go to New York soon to audition for a Broadway production.

Rayemon Robin Robin Raymond Max M. Robin Lake Avenue Columbia Studios Hollywood New York

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Federal Housing Administration Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Henry P. Kransz Company S. LaSalle Street Randolph OKEAN B. Okean Furrier, Inc Linden Ave Civic League Nahigian Brothers Nahigian Bros. Inc N. Wabash Avenue Franklin Grandma” Schmidt United States America Anna F. McCann F. W. Casler Charles Nash Harry H. McDermott J. Fred Mehlhope M. A. Munson Guy A. Gladson George Beaudin George Browning J. D. Shelby Louis Condy Schmidt
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