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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

19

New Ridge School Opens and Seeks Community Input

The article describes the opening of the New Ridge school with a reception and inspection evening. It notes plans for future units, a 150000 dollar initial expenditure, and the school’s brick construction with a central two story building and gymnasium auditorium. It mentions Myron H West as designer and donor of the playground and outlines lot boundaries and joint use plans with the village board and Board of Education.

New Ridge School Central and Logan Schools Board of Education J O. Engleman Joliet Helen Smith Henrietta Blackwell Ridge School American Park Builders Myron H. West Wilmette 17Th Street Ridge Avenue Lake Avenue Washington Avenue Act of Education Board Ofucation

Garden Market to Offer Treats at Raymond Park

The Evanston Garden Market will be at Raymond Park on May 17 offering Exparanto wafers from Wilmette Grocery and Market. Enjoy a package with afternoon tea as advertised by Wilmette ads.

Evanston Garden Raymond Park Wilmette Grocery and Market

Small Girls Steal From House at 1329 Lake Avenue

Two young girls from the village visited the E. E. Bigelow home at 1329 Lake Avenue under the pretense of child play and stole a ladies purse containing $32. They were traced by Chief Denman's crew on Friday morning, confessed, and returned most of the loot.

E. E. Bigelow Lake Avenue

Village youths placed under probation after offences

One girl was placed in a dependent home while her companion was paroled to her mother under supervision of the local probation officer. Both children have been guilty of other similar offences in the village, according to the police.

Bureau In Session At Evanston Meeting Of Occupations Group

The Chicago Collegiate Bureau of Occupations holds a regular meeting on Saturday May 17 at 1119 Michigan avenue Evanston the home of President Mrs Thomas J Dee. Session starts 11 30 followed by a buffet luncheon.

Chicago Collegiate Bureau of Occupations Thomas J. Dee Michigan Avenue Evanston

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New Ridge Central Avenue Wilmette Machine and Auto Works Slettevold and Peterson Machine Department Auto Department Papageorge Bros Linden Ave Klinger& White Ridge and Lake Avenues Club House Dutch Club Frank Handy Maid Kenilworth Fred Lake Ave Nelsen Wilmette, Ill Automati A. J. Woodcock Aller Teria AE Braunbros Batterayer Auto Rey Hon Winnetka Wit Te Ave A RD Ires Tubtsel
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