Poppy Day Observed in Wilmette with Legion Drive
Wilmette set aside Monday May 27 as Poppy Day with a rain plan to Tuesday May 28. Wilmette Post 46 American Legion and its Woman's Auxiliary lead the sale east of Main Street with Captains and dozens of workers to cover the village and Kenilworth. Proceeds support disabled veterans and their children, honoring World War dead.
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Wilmette
American Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
Main Street
Howard J. Hickey
Oak Circle
Gertrude Johnson
George Scherzer
Daddy” Hood
Norman C. Deno
A. R. Houle
Carl Peterson
Wm. Benner
Amy Crumlish
Ruth Mestjian
Alma Muehlberg
Kenilworth
Thieves Hit Telegraph Office in Wilmette Raid
burglars broke into the Western Union Telegraph office at 1137 Greenleaf avenue through a rear window. They forced the safe and stole 113.50 in cash plus money order and receipts books. Miss Mildred Behr discovered the loss Thursday morning. books were found in Evanston, suspects not yet found.
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Wilmette
Western Union Telegraph Company
Greenleaf Avenue
Mildred Behr
Evanston
Major Grover F. Sexton to Speak at Memorial Day Event
Major Grover F. Sexton a past district Legion commander and 108th Military Police organizer in A. E. F. will address the Wilmette Rotary Club during a Memorial Day program Wednesday noon Shawnee Country May 29. His subject is Americanization.
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Grover F. Sexton
Military Police
A. E
Educator with Harvard masters and Rhodes scholar highlights
The individual earned a master's and a doctoral degree in English from Harvard University and spent three years at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He previously taught in the English department at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts before moving to Rockford.
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Harvard University
Oxford
Rhodes
Rockford
Chalmers
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Chief McGuire to Speak at Wilmette Civic League Luncheon
Chief of Police Cloyd C. McGuire will address the Wilmette Civic League at the monthly lunch meeting in the Mission room of Field's store Friday. Luncheon begins at 12 15 PM and the 1935 36 officers will be installed, led by President Elmer D. Becker and officers Paul C. Lang Herman T. Reiling and William D. Leary.
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Cloyd C. McGuire
Wilmette
Civic League
Field
Elmer D. Becker
Paul C. Lang
Herman T. Reiling
William D. Leary
Lay Corner Stone laid for Wilmette Post Office ceremony
Postmaster Bert L OConnell announces the corner stone laying for Wilmette's new Post Office at Central and Park Avenues set for Saturday June 1. Wilmette Post No 46 American Legion Evanston Drum and Bugle corps expected. possible address by Ralph E Church. postmaster Ernest J Kruetgen of Chicago may attend.
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Bert L. O’connell
Central and
Park Avenues
O’connell
Wilmette Post No. 46
American Legion
Evanston
Drum and Bugle Corps
Ralph E. Church of
Congress
Ernest J. Kruetgen
Chicago
Wilmette
Sears Named President of the Kenilworth Club
The Kenilworth club held its annual officer election Tuesday evening naming William N. Sears as president and Paul Colvin as vice president DeWitt Stillman was chosen secretary treasurer. Directors elected include Glen Paxton Allen Gilbert Harry Williams DeWitt Stillman and Thompson Wakeley.
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Sears
Kenilworth Club
William N. Sears
Paul Colvin
DeWitt Stillman
Glen Paxton
Allen Gilbert
Harry Williams
Thompson Wakeley
New Trier News Personalities Highlighted
A feature on notable individuals linked to New Trier Township details the personalities shaping the school community. Profiles cover students, staff, and local leaders with emphasis on achievements and contributions within campus life.
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Amusement Directory
New Trier News N. S
Memorial Day Ceremonies Set by Wilmette Legion
Memorial Day events will be observed Thursday May 30 with ceremonies led by Wilmette post No 46 American Legion under Commander George F Scherzer and patriotic committee head Lt James C Leaton. Activities begin 6:30 pm with cannon salute and flag raising at Village hall and memorial services at Memorial Park cemetery.
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Wilmette Post No. 46
American Legion
George F. Scherzer
James C. Leaton
Washington Avenue
Washington Park
Gertrude Johnson
Woman’s Auxiliary
Wilmette Post
Washington
Kenilworth Beach to Open June 15 This Year
Children anticipate the Kenilworth beach opening the day after Joseph Sears school closes. The Village will operate the beach again this year on a fee basis, with opening tentatively set for June 15.
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Kenilworth
Joseph Sears
Postmasters Convene Illinois Meeting at Joliet
Postmaster Bert L. O Connell attends the Illinois Postmasters association session in Joliet as the convention runs from Wednesday through Saturday with officials and members gathered for the event.
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Postmasters
Bert L. O’connell
Illinois Postmasters Association
Joliet
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Gordon Keith Chalmers
Rockford College
Parent-Teacher Association of
New Trier High School
Dr. Chalmers
Middle West
Chief McGuire
Robert E. Kinnare
Illinois Legion
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