Wilmette Life Publisher Acknowledges Community Efforts
A public forum letter from Herbert B. Mulford of the New Trier Orchestral Association praises Wilmette Life for linking four villages and sharing symphony news. The writer questions local culture, housing for teachers, and the balance of community spirit against cliques, referencing Winnetka Music Week and past programs.
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Lloyd Hollister
Wilmette Life
Wilmette
Linois
Orchestral Association
North Shore
Winmerre
Herbert B. Mulford
New Trier Orchestral Association
Winnetka
Hubbard Woods
Leacoe
Wilmette Editorial Praises Memorial Day Plan
Wilmette on May 12 1924 congratulates Wilmette Live for an editorial in the last issue about a Memorial Day program. The piece references H Vowell a Spanish American War veteran and local recognition.
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Wilmette
H. Vowell
Junior Hikers Are Found to be Genuine Woodsmen
The Kenilworth Junior Hiking club members Toto Gillette Lloyd Kingsley Billy Brassett Bobby Burns Claude Phillips Dave Hannah Jack Hicks Junior Dickinson Tom White Robert Wilson Herb Otter and Billy Holmes journeyed to Camp Hinall last Saturday. They split into two groups for scouting games and cooked dinner after pairing off at noon. Scoutmaster Bob Townley was surprised by the enthusiasm of the young hikers.
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Kenilworth
Camp Hinall
Toto Gillette
Lloyd Kingsley
Billy Brassett
Bobby Burns
Claude Phillips
Dave Hannah
Jack Hicks
Junior Dickinson
Tom White
Robert Wilson
Herb Otter
Billy Holmes
Bob Townley
Permits for New Homes Top Building Activity
Building permits issued this week at the public works offices show Peter J. Schaad authorized to erect a 36000 dollar building at 1624 Washington Avenue and Peter J. Balmes to build two story residences at 1615 Highland Avenue and 1001 Linden Avenue valued at 10000 and 11000 dollars. Additional permits authorize garages and minor improvements for J. E. Meyers 1454 Lake Avenue B F Lewis Jr 610 Washington Avenue Cairo Building Material Company 915 Tenth Street William R. Wilson 735 Eighth Street and W J Skewes 1511 Walnut Avenue.
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Public Works Offices
Peter J. Schaad
Washington Avenue
Peter J. Balmes
Highland Avenue
Linden Avenue
J. E. Meyers
Lake Avenue
B. F. Lewis, Jr
Cairo Building Material Company
Tenth Street
William R. Wilson
Eighth Street
W. J. Skewes
Walnut Avenue
Pirates Trim Sparks in 12 2 Playground Thriller
The Pirates hammered the Sparks Plugs 12 to 2 in the Kenilworth gymnasium league round two. This win is the Buccaneers fourth straight victory as director Townley says they must be beaten to curb their cockiness.
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Pirates
Kenilworth Gymnasium
Buccaneers
Townley
Wilmette Police Promise Action On Small Parking Spaces
The Wilmette police acknowledge the shortage of small parking spaces on Central avenue and elsewhere in the village. They note their Ford vehicle fits the spaces but larger cars struggle, and promise to improve on other streets.
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Wilmette
Central Avenue
Ford
Wilmette Chamber Adds Sign Painter Thomas Berg
Thomas J. Berg a Wilmette sign painter was accepted into the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce at this week’s regular meeting. Marvin Willard well known accountant spoke on Business and Bookkeeping at Monday’s session.
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C. Thomas J
Plan First Hike By Kenilworth Boy Scouts
Troop I of the Kenilworth Boy Scouts plans a first weekend hike next Friday with a large group of boys. Leaders anticipate a happy and peppy scouting session.
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Kenilworth Boy Scouts
Spring Ladies Suits Stand Out For Quality And Price
Our ladies spring suits offer unique quality and style at surprisingly low prices, inviting shoppers to update wardrobes with affordable elegance.
Market Scene Jumbles Into Slips of Speech
A fragmentary crowd scene from a market setting shows garbled dialogue and stray phrases. Characters argue about lettuce and a teleph, with mentions of Billy Tur and Evan Saturday.
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Evan
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