Wilmette to Install Emergency Booster Pump for Summer Water
Wilmette agrees to install a temporary booster pump at Prairie avenue and Isabella street within 24 hours to boost Evanston water supply for summer needs. Trustees and Village Manager Osborn authorize shelter-house setup on a vacant lot if lease terms hold, otherwise on the public parkway. A permanent plan to extend a water main along the North Shore channel is also pursued with the Sanitary District of Chicago.
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Prairie Avenue
Isabella Street
Wilmette
Evanston
Ridge Avenue
W. W. DeBerard
Sewer and Water Committee
Osborn
DeBerard
E. J. Kelly
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Sanitary District
North Shore Channel
Lincoln Street
Sheridan Road
Memorial Day Tribute Service Planned by Wilmette Post 46
Wilmette Post No. 46 honors fallen service members on May 30 with a 7 a.m. ceremony at Memorial Park cemetery and grave decorations. A 9 a.m. parade forms at Village hall and proceeds to Washington Park for an address by Post State Commander Ferre C. Watkins.
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American Legion
Wilmette Post No. 46
Memorial Park Cemetery
Village Hall
Washington Park
Ferre C. Watkins
Allan T. Gilbert Heads Hamiltonians
Allan T. Gilbert of 240 Leicester road Kenilworth was elected president of the Hamilton club of Chicago at its recent election. He is a lawyer with Watkins Ten Hour and Gilbert and has served on multiple committees and previous officer posts.
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Allan T. Gilbert
Leicester Road
Kenilworth
Hamilton Club of Chicago
Mr. Gilbert
Chicago
University High School
Lewis Institute
Kent College of Law
Northwestern University
Watkins, Ten Hour and
Gilbert
Citizens’ Traction Settlement Committee
Hamilton Club
Allan Arthur
Leonard Bruce
Poppies Sale Approved In Wilmette Friday
Peter J. Huerter Post No. 609 American Legion received permission from the Village board Tuesday night to sell poppies in Wilmette on Friday May 22 Poppy Day.
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Peter J. Huerter
American Legion
Village Board
Wilmette
New Deadline for WI Mette Life Publication Schedule
The publication date has moved to Thursday, so all deadlines advance one day. News items must arrive by Tuesday noon for publication, and classified ads are accepted until 9 pm Tuesday.
Legion Auxiliary May Dance Set by Wilmette Post No 46
The American Legion Auxiliary Wilmette Post No 46 schedules a May dance on Saturday May 23 at the Wilmette Woman's Club. A good time is promised for dancers and card players alike with an exceptionally good orchestra secured for the occasion.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wilmette Post
Wilmette Woman's Club
Memorial Day plans announced for Wilmette events
Wilmette plans Memorial Day ceremonies led by D J L Walther chairman of the Patriotic Celebrations committee. Events begin at 6 30 with flag rising by Boy Scouts at the village green and schools, 7 at Memorial Park cemetery, march at 9 from Village Hall to Washington Park with parade marshal Capt Edward A Evers and drum corps, speakers include Post Commander Harold Mohr and State Commander Ferre C Watkins. wreaths, flower collection, and graveside decorations follow.
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Wilmette
D.J. J. Walther
Patriotic Celebrations Committee
American, Legion
Washington Park
New Trier High School
Edward A. Evers
George R. Harbaugh
Carl A. Peterson
Wilmette Post
Harold Mohr
Ferre C. Watkins
Legion
Boy Scouts
Wilmette Chamber Backs Grade Separation Effort
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce signaling support to the new village board for efforts toward grade separation, a communication read during the village board meeting Tuesday night.
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Wilmette
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D. J. L. Walther
Wilmette Avenue
Hamiltonians
Legion Auxiliary
PLAN
United Spanish War Veterans
Albany Park
Frank Camp
Albany Park Post
Memorial Park
Ferre Watkins
Patriotic Celebrations Committee of
D. J. L. Wauther
James G. Barber
Richard M. Burns
Curtis F. Colegrove
Fred M. Coxon
David G. Teach
George F. Turner
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