Village appoints two new posts at meeting
Village President Earl E Orner announced selections for appointive offices at the regular village board meeting Tuesday night. Fire Chief Walter Zibble was reappointed and began service April 3 1906. C C Schultz public works head since 1918 was reappointed. KE H Kerr named village collector since 1922. Henry Brautigam named police chief succeeding Leggett. W W Hawkins appointed health commissioner succeeding Dr Edward E Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Orner
Walter Zibble
Mr. Zibble
C. C. Schultz
KE. H. Kerr
Henry Brautigam
Wilmette
Chief Brautigam
Charles W. Leggett
W. W. Hawkins
Edward E. Moore
Moore
Wilmette to Offer 4000 Per Acre for Incinerator Site
Village to authorize building a garbage incinerator by negotiating with western Wilmette landowners. Superintendent C. C. Schultz would offer 4000 dollars per acre for lots 21 22 and 23 in the county clerk division of the west half section 33 township 42 north range 13 east. If rejected, condemnation actions will follow.
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Jackson
Superintendent of Public Works
Wilmette
C. C. Schultz
Segers
Wig-Wag Crossing Hearing Set for Wilmette
The Illinois Commerce Commission served notice of a hearing on Chicago and North Western railroad's request to substitute wig-wag signals for crossing gates at Forest and Elmwood avenues in Wilmette. The Wilmette Village board instructed its attorney to oppose the request at the May 29 session in Chicago City Hall Square building.
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The
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Forest and
Elmwood Avenue
Wilmette
Commission
City Hall Square
Chicago
Jackson
Village officials named to supervise key municipal departments
President Earl E. Orner appointed last Tuesday evening handsome veteran village workers as supervising officers of major departments. Police Chief Brautigam is the exception among long-serving staff. Fire Chief Zibble has directed the fire department for nearly 25 years.
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Earl E. Orner
Brautigam
Zibble
Searle Elected Shawnee Country Club President
Dr. C. H. Searle was elected president of the Shawnee Country Club at the annual meeting on Thursday May 16 for the year ending June 30 1930. Officers elected included C. M. McDonald as vice president P. O. Dittmar as secretary and E. B. Knudtson as treasurer. Four governors were chosen to serve three years beginning July 1 1929: F. R. Farmer A. J. DeBerard W. P. Reed and A. E. Taylor.
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C. H. Searle
Shawnee Country Club
C. M. McDonald
P. O. Dittmar
E. B. Knudtson
F. R. Farmer
A. J. DeBerard
W. P. Reed
A. E. Taylor
Post Office Closed on Memorial Day Observance
The Wilmette post office will be closed all day Thursday for Memorial Day. Lobby remains open, mail dispatched as usual, no deliveries. Sunday collection schedule in effect. Kenilworth post office also closed for Decoration Day.
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Wilmette
Kenilworth
Memorial Day Plans for Wilmette Legion Post
Members of Peter J. Huerter Post No. 669 announce a Memorial day observance at the Wilmette cemetery without a parade. Events include flag placement by schoolchildren, a short speech, taps, firing squad salute, and a silent tribute at 11 o clock. A dance with Joe Schneider's orchestra at Hoffman's hall May 25 funds the exercises.
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Peter J. Huerter
American Legion
Wilmette
Post
Hoffman's Hall
Ridge
Washington Avenues
Washington and
Ridge Avenues
Joe Schneider
Forty Five Pupils to Graduate at Sears School
The Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth will graduate about forty five pupils, the largest class in the school's history, at the annual commencement in the new Kenilworth Memorial gymnasium Friday evening June 14. Names of graduates will be printed in a future issue of Wilmette Life.
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Sears
Joseph Sears
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Memorial Gymnasium
Wilmette Lire
Fuel Prices Will Advance Soon
A brief notice warns that fuel prices are set to rise in the near term. It advises readers to review current rates and seek best guidance available to maximize savings before the change.
Memorial Day Observance In Wilmette By American Legion Post No 46
Wilmette honors Memorial Day with a street procession and a program at Lake Front Park led by Harvey M. Hopp. Ninian H. Welch delivers the keynote. Procession routes and participant groups include Boy Scouts Sea Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls and veterans organizations. A Poppy Day message explains funds used for veterans hospitals.
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Lake Front Park
Wilmette
Memorial Elms
Washington Avenue
Wilmette Post
American Legion
Harvey M. Hopp
Village Hall
Ninian H. Welch
North Shore Line
Wilmette Avenue
Grand Army of Republic
Home Guard
American Legion Auxiliary
Central Avenue
Boy Scouts
Sea Scouts
Twelfth Street
Girl
Camp Fire
Hopp
Legion Post
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P. W
Edmond H. Kerr
Shawnee Club
Tunity
Hero Dead
Park Avenue
Lake Avenue
Sixth Street
Linden Avenue
Fourth Street
South End
Park
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