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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

2

Legion Auxiliary Reflects on Statewide Efforts and Needs

Mrs. Ennis spoke on the Auxiliary’s growth to 15 260 members as the Legion boasts 59 000. She cited veterans legislation, hospital access, and compensation gains, and noted 70 000 U S mental cases with 17 000 in Illinois and 500 uncompensated cases. Poppy Day, policy urging school children to buy and wear poppies, was urged as a teaching tool.

Ennis Legion United States Illinois Arthur Johnson

Scout Leaders Set Annual Dinner in Wilmette

Wilmette Scoutmasters assistant Scoutmasters junior assistants and troop committeemen will hold their annual dinner at Wilmette Congregational church Monday evening June 4. The committee in charge is headed by Frank A Wilson.

Wilmette Wilmette Congregational Church Frank A. Wilson

Harold P. Bleser Attends Churchill Downs Derby

Harold P. Bleser of 1319 Wilmette avenue was in Louisville Kentucky over the weekend to attend the Churchill Downs Derby. He returned home early this week.

Harold P. Bleser Wilmette Avenue Louisville

Freshman-Sophomore Play Day Set for June 2 at New Trier

Frosh and sophomores will hold a morning Play day on June 2 at 9 oclock at New Trier gym. events include base ball, track, sack and potato races and surprises. Points use 5-3-1 scoring to determine winner between the two classes with junior and senior officials assisting.

Frosh Soph Girls New Trier

Art Theatre to Play Ravinia Run July 6 to August 1

The Chicago Art Theatre company led by Ivan Lazareff will stage weekly Friday evenings at Ravinia from July 6 to August 1 in the north shore summer program. Opening with Cricket on the Hearth featuring Lazareff, the lineup includes The Torch Bearers, The Marriage of Balzaminoff, and Sketches of Life as part of a second season at Moraine hotel venue.

North Shore Ivan Lazareff Chicago Art Theatre Company Ravinia Auditorium Art Theatre Company Moraine Hotel Merrie England John Peerybingle George Kelly Balzaminoff Ostrovsky

Wilmette Pupils Take Active Part in North Shore Festival

A large number of Wilmette school pupils are taking part in the North Shore Musical Festival at Patten Gymnasium Northwestern University this week.

Wilmette North Shore Patten Gymnasium Northwestern University

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Mrs. Ennis Worthen-Carrico CO Wilmette Ave Marshall Field & Company Kathryn Vernon Byron Stolp School Art Theatre Ravinia Main Street Wilmette, Ill
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