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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1924

Page

20

Vegetable Booth at Evanston Garden Market Sale

The Garden Club of Evanston hosts a Vegetable Booth in Raymond Park on Saturday May 17 featuring fresh produce. Mrs William Colvin chairs a committee including Mrs W J Reeves Mrs John E Hallowell Mrs C S Barber Mrs E J Buffington and Mrs H H Kerr.

Miss Asparagus Miss Radish Miss Kcet Miss Lettuce Pete Potato William Colvin Garden Club of Evanston Raymond Park W. J. Reeves John E. Hallowell C. S. Barber E. J. Buffington H. H. Kerr

Style Show by New Trier High School Girls Club

Comecon at New Trier High School announces a Wednesday May 28 style show in the school auditorium. A play titled A Girl's Beauty Secrets will be featured with faculty members, New Trier girls, and eighth grade girls from township grammar schools as guests.

Comecon New Trier High School New Trier

Mrs Eliza Ann Brower Summoned by Death

Mrs Eliza Ann Brower widow of Dr D R Brower died Friday May 14 at 720 Fifth Street. Funeral services at 11 this morning from St Augustine's Episcopal church with burial private. Survived by three children Eunice Ann and Dr Daniel R Brower. The Drama club meets Tuesday at 1121 Greenwood Avenue.

Eliza Ann Brower D. R. Brower Daniel R. Brower Fifth Street St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

Prelate Debunks Notion Ministers’ Sons Are Bad

Bishop Hughes notes several notable figures are sons of ministers including three presidents, nine signers of the Declaration, five Supreme Court justices, Wright brothers, Morse, and other officials. He links these manses to major U.S. achievements and political lineage, also mentioning Richard C. Morse as Morse’s nephew and longtime YMCA leader.

Hughes Methodist Church White House Supreme Court Democratic Party Wright Brothers Samuel Morse Richard C. Morse International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations

Semper Home Sold In Wilmette To Chicago Buyer

W G Stacey and company report the sale of the Semper residence at 104 Fifth street Wilmette to Mr Maxwell of Chicago. The new owner will take possession shortly, it is stated.

W. G. Stacey and Company, Realtors Semper Fifth Street Wilmette Maxwell Chicago

Unique art program planned by Wilmette pupils

Wilmette pupils plan a special program with an art exhibit of work from all crales to be held around the entertainments. Proceeds fund installing an alphabetical system in the Art Department, boosting efficiency and service. Mary Frances Hinga, former University of Chicago faculty member, directs the project.

Wilmette Mary Frances Hinga University of Chicago

Kenilworth Declares Dog Muzzling Season

The Kenilworth village board authorized a proclamation establishing a muzzling season from June 15 to September 15. During this period all dogs on village streets must wear muzzles.

Kenilworth

New Trier Girls Prepare for Preliminary Life Saving Tests

A large group of New Trier high school girls trains for life saving tests. On Tuesday May 20 an expert will judge the first tests at the school in anticipation of a final meet with many ready to try out.

New Trier High School

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