Hail and Wind Ravage New Trier in North Shore Storm
A powerful storm lashed Texas to Missouri and hit the North Shore as hail and high winds caused widespread damage. Wires fell, poles snapped, traffic halted, and shops along Linden Avenue suffered shattered windows with North Shore Line property losses around 8000 dollars. Train crews averted disaster and service resumed by midnight.
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Southland
Old Dame Nature
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
North Shore
Glencoe
Braeside
Jack Andrews
W. E. Hiatt
Winnetka
Highland Park
Green Bay Road
Elm Street
North Shore Line
Wilmette
Linden Avenue
Wilmette Bird Store
The
Hill and Stone Real Estate
Wilmette Garden Market to Debut May 21
Wilmette residents will launch the first Wilmette Garden Market on May 21 on a triangular plot opposite the Wilmette avenue station. Proceeds support village beautification with a focus on plants, flowers, and garden accessories. The committee led by Mrs. KE.FE. Moore seeks donations from households and features a booth with bird houses and trellises along with ice cream for children.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Garden Club
Wilmette Avenue
North Shore Line
Ke.fe. Moore
Early Risers to Have Own Service at Local Church
The First Congregational church announces an experimental 8 15 a m early service for families preferring a morning start on Sunday May 15. The Junior choir under Rev McCormack will sing Porter Heaps will preside at the organ. Dr Stephen A Lloyd outlines the sermon Dignity and Service. Regular 11 o clock service remains.
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First Congregational Church
W. FE. McCormack
Porter W. Heaps
Stephen A. Lloyd
Eastern Star Vaudeville and Dance Planned in Wilmette
Wilmette chapter of Eastern Star will host a vaudeville and dance on Saturday night May 14 at 8 o'clock in the Masonic temple. Proceeds go to the temple organ fund with Mrs. Ida M. Lyons of Winnetka as general chairman.
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Wilmette
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Temple Organ Fund
Ida M. Lyons
Cherry Street
Winnetka
Village dog muzzle order restricts June to September
A proclamation by President Ralph R. Hawxhurst of Kenilworth Village requires all dogs at large to be muzzled from June 1 through September 15 to prevent possible injuries from dog bites.
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Ralph R. Hawxhurst
Kenilworth
Wilmette Board Considers General Street Paving Plan
The Wilmette Village board weighs a comprehensive repaving program for Forest Lake and Elmwood avenues and connecting streets. Owners oppose singling Forest Avenue for first paving but favor it as part of a unit in a broader rehabilitation scheme. The board will start immediately on a general plan ready for presentation soon.
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Forest, Lake
Elmwood Avenues
Wilmette Village
Forest Avenue
Logan-Howard P T A Card Party Set For May 21
The Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a card party on Saturday evening May 21 at 8 in the Howard school gym. Eighteen prizes will be awarded with bridge 500 and banco played. Tickets from Mrs H Otto Van Der Hoff at 332 Oak Circle. proceeds go to the association fund.
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Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association
Howard School
H. Otto van der- Hoff
Oak Circle
van DerHoff
Wilmette
Logan-Howard Association
Plan Sewing Bee Hosted by Wilmette Legion Auxiliary
An all day sewing bee sponsored by the Wilmette American Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday May 16 at the home of Mrs. Harry Hopp 225 Linden Avenue. All members are asked to come prepared to sew.
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Wilmette American Legion Auxiliary
Harry Hopp
Linden Avenue
Main Street to Become 52-Foot Highway Link
Wilmette Village officials and Cook county authorities push a plan to widen Main Street from 48 to 52 feet as part of a through highway linking the McCormack highway. A public hearing led the village board to authorize an engineer cost estimate, with a 5 to 1 vote in favor.
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McCormack
Wilmette
Cook County
Village Board of Local Improvements
Oscar W. Schmidt
Drayer
Clarence E. Drayer
Edward Zipf
Kenilworth
Main Street
Oakwood Avenue
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New Trier
Board of Local Improvements
Logan
Howard P. T. A
Main
David Nelson
Nelson Laundry Company
Ben Meyer
Meyer Coal and Material Company
Ben Kloepfer
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