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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

17

Gee It's Great to Be a Girl Scout Rally Report

Fifty-one Girl Scouts from Chicago and Cook County attended a rally at the First Regiment armory. Juliette Low and Mrs. Herbert Hoover attended, badges were awarded, and Troop One Wilmette had two girls receiving the Community Service badge.

Chicago Cook County First Regiment Pease Roe Nystrom Christiansen Michigan Avenue Juliette Low Herbert Hoover New Methodist Church Girls’ Work Committee Gilbert Stansell Anna Margaret

Oil Fire Damages Laurel Ave Basement Smoke Wallops Home

A basement oil fire at the Isadore Schuman residence 623 Laurel avenue caused smoke damage Monday. Chief Zibble and crew extinguished the blaze quickly with no serious damage. Firefighters also tackled a sizeable grass fire at Ashland avenue and 13th street the same day.

Isadore Schuman Laurel Avenue Zibble Ashland Avenue 13Th Street

Wilmette Catholics Honor Fifty Knights and Delegation

Local Catholics join in honoring fifty Quilmette Council Knights of Columbus and SS Peter and Paul parish members as Chicago welcomes George Cardinal Mundelein after his elevation in Rome. John Moran will lead the Wilmette delegation at the Chicago ceremonies, including a street procession. William Obermeier promises an exceptional entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall meeting in Wilmette on May 13.

Quilmette Council Knights of Columbus SS. Peter and Paul Foresters Chicago George Cardinal Mundelein City Rome John J. Moran Ouilmette Council William Obermeier Odd Fellows Hall Wilmette

Lutheran Young People to Present Program at St John’s Wilmette

The Builders Young People’s society and Walther league of St John’s Lutheran church Wilmette and Park avenues plan a drama and music program on Thursday May 15 at 8 o’clock. Two plays and several musical numbers will be performed and a new church piano will be dedicated during the event.

Lutheran Builders Young People's Society Walther League of St

Kenilworth Scouts Plan Two Day Overnight Hike

Kenilworth Boy Scouts will make an overnight hike Friday and Saturday of next week. Scout games follow the trek with activities arranged for participants.

Kenilworth Kenilworth Boy Scouts

Boy Scout hike and campfire testing skills in expedition

The notice describes an upcoming hike with tests of scouting ability including cooking meat and potatoes over fires using only two matches. It highlights culinary tactics as key to the expedition and mentions Frau Wafers sold at Wilmet groceries and market.

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