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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
5
J C Gapen of Wilmette writes in May 1929 edition opposing sidewalk cycling bans. He argues autos pose greater danger than bicycles and urges educating children to ride on sidewalks or change the law rather than blame cyclists.
A Wilmette reader criticizes the offense of underage speeding drivers and asks the editor to press the city on curbing reckless youth with automobiles. She urges stronger police action to protect children and prevent dangerous street racing.
Mrs. Margaret Hilton 83 longtime Wilmette resident dies Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. She celebrated her eighty third birthday last Thursday and lived with son Charles W. Hilton at 1716 Walnut Ave. Survived by son Robert J. Hilton and daughters Maude Lavery May Murry and Adelaide Meyer. Funeral services held yesterday at Rosehill Cemetery.
Mrs. Charles McCoy of 730 Ashland Avenue has completed a two week visit to friends and relatives in the East. She stayed with her sister Mrs. Daniel Gale of Huntington Long Island and visited her daughter Miss Louise who attends.
Goucher college in Baltimore and Miss Pauline from Sarah Lawrence college in Bronxville are mentioned. Mrs. McCoy’s mother Mrs. Stanley Clague of Evanston has been keeping house for Mr. McCoy during her daughter’s absence.
A new children's radio program titled My Bookhouse Storytime airs on WMAQ at 5 45 P M each weekday. The segment promises stories and activities for kids and hints at an important secret.
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