Poppy Days Help Needful Veterans in Wilmette and Kenilworth
The Wilmette Legion auxiliary sells In Memoriam Poppies at local railway stations May 29 and 30 to fund relief for sick and needy ex service men and families. The article notes wartime costs and supports hospitalization, mental health care, and a state relief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wessel
Wilmette Legion Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wilmette Post
American Legion
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Legion
State Service and Relief Department
Great Lakes
State Department
Memorial Day Parade and Service Details Wilmette 1924
Memorial Day observances set for May 30 at 8 45 with assembly at Village Green Hall Col Albert L Denman to marshal infantry O R C and assistants Maj R Malcolm McKerchar and Lieuts Harvey Hopp and Ralph Wessel. Parade routes include Wilmette Ridge St Joseph's cemetery Lake Front park and Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Green
Village Hall
Albert L. Denman
Infantry
Maj
R. Malcolm McKerchar
Cavalry
Harvey Hopp
Ralph Wessel
Adj
Wilmette Avenue
Ridge Avenue
St. Joseph's Cemetery
St. Joseph's Church
Father Schiller
Peter J. Huerter
American Legion
Order OF March
Police
Fire Department
Chicago Elevated Railways
Veterans G. A. R
AUTO
U. S. Marines
Wilmette Post
Peter J. Hearter
Veterans’ Organizations
All Wars
Optimist Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
New Trier
Boy Scouts
Sea Scouts
Girl Scouts
Wilmette
Camp Fire
Red Cross
Order of Service
Lea J. Orr
Col. Denman
R. C. Wessel
Memorial Day Services Invitation from Wilmette Legion
Wilmette Post No 46 of the American Legion urges all veterans and members of veterans groups to join Memorial Day services on Friday May 30 1924 Assembly at 8 45 A M Village Green Wilmette Village Hall Uniforms optional but encouraged Readers are asked to dedicate themselves to the flag and country in remembrance of fallen comrades whose sacrifices make the land free and home of the brave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Veterans’ Organizations
Wilmette Post
The
American Legion
Wilmette
Illinois
Village Green
Wilmette Village Hall
Free
Grand Army of the Republic
Chamber of Commerce
Peter J. Huerter
Mette
Huerter
R. C. Wessel
Wilmette 124
Harrison
Huerter Post May Be Host to District Men
Forester hall on Ridge avenue may host the district convention of the American Legion Department of Illinois on Wednesday June 11. Wilmette post members visited Huerter post where Joseph Schneider commander and west side members presented a fine program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forester Hall
Ridge Avenue
The
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Wilmette Post
Huerter
Joseph Schneider
Far West Side
Auxiliary Sells Poppies By Wilmette Legion Women
The Woman's auxiliary of Wilmette post American Legion will sell poppies next Thursday and Friday. They belong to the national organization aiding disabled and needy ex service men and families as a relief department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Wilmette Post
Ailroad Avenue
Legion
State Department
Legionat
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary of
Wilmette
American Legion
National Organization
Veterans outreach urged for Memorial Day plans
Message to G A R members in Wilmette and Kenilworth asks Lerion Post Commander Lea J. Orr to contact every war veteran in the family. Aim is to ensure all veterans are reached for Memorial Day planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Lerion
Lea J. Orr
Legion
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Big
Seea Serine
No. 46
Woman's Auxiliary
Legionnaires
St. Joseph's
Lake Front
Rotary
Optimist
New Trier High School
Wilmette Grammar School
Chicago
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