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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1926

Page

4

Mrs. Mary Schopen Observes Eightieth Anniversary

Mrs. Mary Schopen celebrated her eightieth birthday last Friday at her daughter Mrs. Henry Schultz’s home in Evanston. Born May 1, 1846 to immigrant parents aboard a voyage from Germany, she recalled early North Shore history and displayed handmade lace patterns.

Mary Schopen Henry Schultz Washington Avenue Schopen America Germany Prairie Avenue Evanston Gross Point Road Kline Street

Mrs Brock Leaves for Georgia After Illness

Mrs Louis Brock of 818 Prairie Avenue has recovered enough to travel with her husband and their young daughter Virginia. They will stay in Georgia for some time. Miss Merna McKee of 411 Sheridan Road has returned from a world cruise lasting four and a half months.

Louis Brock Prairie Avenue Mr. Brock Virginia Georgia Merna McKee Sheridan Road

Wilmette boy registers for Camp Roosevelt near Chicago

Stephen Arthur Hellmuth, son of G. T. Hellmuth, registers as the first Wilmette youth to attend Camp Roosevelt on Fort Sheridan. The Chicago Board of Education runs the camp with Major F. L. Beals in charge, starting June 28 and ending August 14, offering three two or three week sessions and divisions for summer school, military R O T C, and younger boys.

Stephen A. Hellmuth Wilmette Camp Roosevelt Stephen Arthur Hellmuth G. T. Hellmuth Forest Avenue Chicago Board of Education Fort Sheridan Ill F. L. Beals Board of Education South State Street Chicago Middle West

Betrothal announced for Dorothy M. Camp and LeVan Roberts

The engagement of Dorothy M. Camp of Wilmette to LeVan Roberts of Chicago was announced at a University of Illinois Theta Kappa Nu dinner dance. Both are in the class of 1927 and no wedding date has been set.

Dorothy M. Camp Mere George J. Camp Park Avenue Wilmette LeVan Roberts Chicago Theta Kappa Nu University of Illinois

Mrs Margaret Clarey Announces Elizabeth Rich Marriage

Mrs Margaret Clarey announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Arnold Rich son of Mr and Mrs Edson Rich of Omaha Nebraska. The ceremony was Friday May 7 at the Wilmette Presbyterian church. They will be at home after June 1 at 1137 Central Avenue.

Margaret Clarey Elizabeth Arnold Rich Edson Rich Omaha Neb Wilmette Presbyterian Church Mrs. Rich Central Avenue

Local notices: students head to Illinois meet and births reported

Frances Howard Elizabeth DeBer ard and Eleanor Thayer depart for a University of Illinois track meet. Dr and Mrs Emil A Anderson announce the birth of a daughter Lois Jule at Evanston hospital May 5. Capt Melvern Humphryes Army Reserve Corps heads two week tour of duty at Wright Field Das ton Ohio. Mrs Russell Boyd and her daughter visit the former’s parents Mr and Mrs F Blymver at 626 Lakt avenue.

Frances Howard Elizabeth DeBerard Eleanor Thayer The University of Illinois Emil A. Anderson Linden Avenue Evanston Hospital Lois Jule Melvern Humphryes Officer Reserve Corps Gregory Avenue Wright Field Daston Ohio Russell Boyd F. Blymver Lakt Avenue

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