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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

14

Wilmette Opens Season With 15 4 Practice Win

Wilmette's baseball team beat Edison Park 15 to 4 in a Sunday practice at the 17th street diamond. Brewer Rosberg and Kusmertz led with strong hits while Kusmertz and Rosberg rapped multiple singles. Hansen added a three run shot as the squad prepares for Sunday matinee against Springfield F and M Insurance. Kusmertz named captain as bleachers to be provided.

Wilmette Diamond Stars 17Th Street Edison Park Brewer Rosberg Kusmertz Hansen Seales Springfield F M. Insurance Company Herb Kusmertz

Eighth Grade Pupils Stage Merchant of Venice Tonight

Wilmette public schools eighth grade 8 A presents the Merchant of Venice at Byron C Stolp auditorium at 8 15 this evening. Miss Lucy Tolhurst directs with costumes settings and props by the students. Cast includes Inez Webster Frances Weld Pauline Mc Coy Jack Leach Stoddard Small Wallace Miller Preston Read Stephen Harwood Stanley Smith Robert Harper Jack Ryerson Arthur Van Deursen George Pattison Henry Huffman Robert Sanderson Frank Gilchrist Jean Clagett Dorothy Cullum Marian Suits Arman Beloian Elm Priebe Warren Burrows Junior Favor.

Wilmette Byron C. Stolp Oie Lucy Tolhurst Inez Webster Frances Weld Pauline McCoy Jack Leach Stoddard Small Wallace Miller Preston Read Stephen Harwood Stanley Smith Robert Harper Jack Ryerson Arthur van Deursen George Pattison Henry Huffman Robert Sanderson Frank Gilchrist Jean Clagett Dorothy Cullum Marian Suits Arman Beloian Elm Priebe Warren Burrows Junior Favor William Sanderson

Exclusive Lola Shop Opens in Orrington Hotel Evanston

The Lola Shop Shad under Mrs. Lola B. Waller debuts at the Orrington hotel in Evanston. It showcases exclusive women's fashions and promises to be a mecca for discerning customers seeking the best in ladies wear and misses’ apparel.

Orrington Row Orrington Orrington Hotel Evanston Lola B. Waller Waller

Imposter Solicitor Targeting Infant Welfare Drive

A man claiming to be a solicitor for the Infant Welfare movement is canvassing houses in Wilmette seeking contributions. Local leaders say he is an imposter not working for the movement. Residents are warned to notify the police if encountered.

Boge Sethling Wilmette

Chamber of Commerce to Hear Talk on Accounting

The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce will meet at Village hall Monday evening May 12 at 8 oclock Marvin Willard of Wilmette will discuss Accounting Hoyt King and A H Kraus joined the Chamber recently and the offices moved May 1 from the Brown building to the Wilmette State Bank building

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Marvin Willard Wilmette Hoyt King A. H. Kraus Chamber of Commerce Brown Wilmette State Bank

Deputies Raid Ridge Avenue Refreshment Parlor

Deputy sheriffs raided a refreshment parlor on Ridge Avenue at Wilmette owned by Frank Engels. A small quantity of beer and liquor was confiscated and the proprietor was bound over on $1,000 bond to answer a charge of violating the prohibition act.

Ridge Avenue Ri and Wilmette Avenues Frank Engels

Optimists Aim for Milwaukee Convention

Wilmette Optimist club members focus on attending a regional luncheon ahead of the upcoming Milwaukee convention of Optimist clubs. The gathering highlights preparation and expectations for the event.

Milwaukee Wilmette Optimist Club Optimist

Milwaukee to Host International Session Next Month

Wilmetts club plans a large delegation for the international sessions in Milwaukee next month. Secretary D W Rapp is collecting the names of those who will travel to attend.

Mrs. William C. Marchant Dies Suddenly in Wilmette Drive

Mrs. William C. Marchant of 1221 Hill Street died Sunday afternoon May 4 while out driving with her husband. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm and burial followed at Memorial Park. She had lived in Wilmette for 13 years and was well known.

W. C. Marchant William C. Marchant Hill Street Marchant Memorial Park

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