Poppies to Bloom in Wilmette on Memorial Day
Disabled veterans in seven Illinois hospitals have crafted Flanders Poppy replicas, now set to bloom in Wilmette on May 25. The project provides employment during winter and small pay to makers, with proceeds aiding veterans groups and the Illinois department’s service work for families of service members. Wear a poppy.
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Illinois
Hines
North Chicago
Elgin
Jacksonville
Danville
Alton
East Moline
America
Wilmette
Wilmette Legion
Department of Illinois
Service Department
Extension of Mail Delivery in Wilmette District
Postmaster Bert L. O Connell reports that the First Assistant Postmaster General approved extending carrier delivery in Wilmette to Glenview road Hibbard road Wilmette avenue Lake avenue Laramie avenue Manor drive and Forest avenue within village limits. One daily delivery will begin once rural to village carrier changes are arranged. Citizens must provide proper mail receptacles.
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Bert L. O’connell
Washington
Wilmette
Glenview Road
Hibbard Road
Wilmette Avenue
Lake Avenue
Laramie Avenue
Manor Drive
Forest Avenue
Glenview
O’connell
Lyons Entertain Dinzels At Elmwood Cocktail Party
Mr and Mrs Earle D Lyon hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Clarence E Dinzel of Oconomowoc at a cocktail party for eighteen friends in their home at 1504 Elmwood avenue.
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Earle D. Lyon
Elmwood Avenue
Clarence E. Dinzel
Oconomowoc
Lyons
Dinzels
May Real Estate Review Overview
Real Estate Review covers pages 61 to 74 with listings of property transactions in New Trier township and nearby areas and reports on home building developments in the north shore. The section highlights abundant illustrations and localized real estate activity across suburbs.
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May
New Trier Township
North Shore
Urge Depositors of Closed Bank to Obtain Checks
Announcement by Melvin B. Ericson, receiver for First National Bank of Wilmette, says a 7 percent dividend distribution to depositors continues at 1150 Wilmette avenue offices. Hours are 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. Two payments totaling 35 percent have been made besides the current distribution. About 1,300 uncalled checks from the first two dividends total over $4,000. Depositors are urged to claim their checks promptly.
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Melvin B. Ericson
First National Bank of
Wilmette
Wilmette Avenue
Ericson
O'Connell Visits Relatives Here Before Returning Home
Paul OConnell of Seattle Washington has visited the family of his cousin Bert I L OConnell postmaster at 933 Linden Avenue and other relatives in Chicago during the past two weeks. He plans to pass through various cities en route home, as he is interested in Boy Scout work.
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Paul O'Connell
Seattle
Wash
Bert IL
O’connell
Linden Avenue
Chicago
Wilmette Towners Frolic and Reunion This May 19
Ye Olde Towners, Wilmette residents since a quarter century, plan their annual dinner and reunion at the Wilmette Masonic temple on Central Avenue Tuesday evening May 19. Dr D M Gallie will toastmaster. The Akely Trio and family musicians will perform, with a humorous playlet Girls Will Be Girls and marimba xylophone solos by Robert Wilson concluding the program.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Masonic Temple
Central Avenue
D. M. Gallie
Akely
Ernan Akely
Frances
Blythe
Miss Blythe
Eleanor LaBonte
F. G. LaBonte
Betty Miller
Howard Miller
Robert Wilson
Frank A. Wilson
Recount of Gardner-Fowler Vote Underway in New Trier Township
Five teams under County Judge Edmund K. Jarecki will begin a recount of Republican ballots from the April 14 primary for New Trier Township committeeman. The contest by Henry Fowler of Wilmette challenges Henry A. Gardner of Winnetka. completion is expected in one day with later arguments on disputed ballots before Judge Jarecki.
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Edmund K. Jarecki
New Trier
Henry Fowler
Wilmette
Henry A. Gardner
Winnetka
Jarecki
Harmony group seeks civic balance in Wilmette
Clarence E. Drayer announces a push to form a Creative committee drawn from civic groups to fill Harmony convention vacancies in Wilmette. Appointees need civic-mindedness and village acquaintance. committee to choose a chairman and begin work ahead of the convention renewal.
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Drayer
Clarence E. Drayer
Elmwood Avenue
Wilmette Harmony
Mr. Drayer
Wilmette
Noted Author Will Speak at Townsend Club Meet
Ernest MacDougall business analyst and noted author will address Townsend club No. 1 Wilmette tomorrow evening at eight at the Village hall. Reminders say another meeting Friday next week at the Masonic temple features Robert Cantwell, criminal law authority. Card party and refreshments follow. Tickets available at 1125 Central Avenue and 440 Prairie Avenue.
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Ernest MacDougall
Townsend Club
Wilmette
Village Hall
Masonic Temple
Robert Cantwell
Central Avenue
Prairie Avenue
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Far West
Real Estate Review
Gardner-Fowler
Wilmetre Live
Advertiser
A&p Food Stores
Bremner Bros
Florida Fruit Co
Jewel Food Stores
Lakeview Quality Market
Mellody Farms Dairy
Palace Foods
Schloesser
van Deusen’s
Winter, Geo. B
Townsend
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