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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1928

Page

4

Wilmette Women Plan Mothers Day Trips

Several Wilmette women depart the village for Mothers Day. Mrs. C. C. Cameron visits her mother in New York while Mrs. Charles Broughton goes to the University of Illinois. Mrs. J. Nye Macalister travels to Iowa City and Mrs. Frank Gilchrist to Denison College in Granville Ohio.

Wilmette C. C. Cameron New York Charles Broughton University of Illinois J. Nye Macalister Iowa City Frank Gilchrist Denison College Granville Ohio

Companionate Marriage to Open at Cort in Chicago Sunday

The play A Companionate Marriage by Jean Archibald debuts at the Cort this Sunday under Clyde Elliott’s sponsorship. Evanston performers Ann Dere Joan Peers and Robert Lowes join the cast with leads Betty Linley and William Holden.

Chicago Jean Archibald Cort Clyde Elliott Evanston Theater Evanston Ann Dere Joan Peers Robert Lowes Betty Linley William Holden

Dramatic Club Meeting Highlights Wilmette Event

The Wilmette Dramatic club met Tuesday at John Panushka’s home 929 Thirteenth street. Miss Ethel Colwell and John Panushka performed a one act play and a club member spoke on stage craft history before refreshments. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening in May.

Dramatic Club Wilmette Dramatic Club John Panushka Thirteenth Street Ethel Colwell Gregory Avenue

Kenneth Smith Buys Kellogg Residence Faces Indian Hill

Kenneth D. Smith, president of the Pepsodent company, has completed the purchase of Leroy D. Kellogg’s home facing the Indian Hill club golf course in Winnetka. The one acre French styled stucco house has twelve rooms four baths and a two car garage. Smith will remodel before taking possession. The deal price was not disclosed. McGuire & Orr handled the transaction. Charles F. Hough bought 120 feet of vacant Essex road Kenilworth land from Irving B. Babcock at a record inside-lot price and plans a French style house with extensive landscaping. McGuire & Orr represented both sides.

McGuire and Orr Kenneth D. Smith Pepsodent Company Leroy D. Kellogg Kellogg Switch Board Company Indian Hill Club Winnetka Smith Charles F. Hough Beckman, Olson McGuire & Orr

Plan Benefit for Sorority Summer Camp for Children

The Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae and Mothers associations sponsor a bridge party on Saturday May 12 at the Epsilon chapter house Northwestern University to benefit the Gamma Phi Beta camp for underprivileged children in Denver Colorado. Organizers include Mrs John Budinger Miss Lillian Woodworth Mrs Kenneth Mearns and others from Evanston Wilmette Kenilworth and Chicago with patrons Mr and Mrs Hayes McKinney Mr and Mrs Ernest Barbour Mr and Mrs Archibald McKinley and several Evanston residents.

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Mothers’ Association Gamma Phi Beta Denver Col Epsilon Northwestern University John Budinger Wilmette Lillian Woodworth Chicago Kenneth Mearns Kenilworth Wallace Weld Grace Merrill Richard Pace Archibald McKinley Evanston Hayes McKinney Ernest Barbour George Wittbold FE. G. Drew Stephen Truesdell

Organization of Women's Playground Ball League Set

The Woman's Playground Ball League organ ization will be perfected next Monday at Stolp gym with Daniel M. Davis directing recreation. The league starts May 21 and runs six weeks, with Mrs. Gertrude Fanckboner assisting. The volleyball league closes Monday with Horsefeathers vs O'Kays.

Stolp Gymnasium Daniel M. Davis Davis Gertrude Fanckboner Horsefeathers O'Kays The Recreation Board

Mothers Day Observance by Wilmette Optimist Club

Members of the Wilmette Optimist club will attend morning services at the First Presbyterian church Sunday May 13 in observance of Mothers Day.

Wilmette Optimist Club First Presbyterian Church

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