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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

5

Wilmette Names Willis Nance Village Attorney

Wilmette selects Willis D. Nance as village attorney to succeed Charles H. Jackson. Nance is with Kirkland Fleming Green and Martin in Chicago for about ten years and has lived in Wilmette for two years. He resides at 66 Indian Hill Road and belongs to the Union League club Sunset Ridge Country club and the Legal club of Chicago.

New Village Wilmette Willis D. Nance Kirkland, Fleming, Green and Martin N. la Salle Street Chicago Nance Indian Hill Road Union League Club Sunset Ridge Country Club Legal Club of Charles H. Jackson

Bulls Return From Extended East Motor Trip

Charles R. Bull and his wife of 612 Warwick Road Kenilworth completed a two week motor tour through the east. They visited Detroit Canada Toronto Thousand Islands the White and Green mountains of New York Vermont Connecticut and Maine. In Maine they stayed with Mrs. Charles Pickard manager of The Inn by the Sea and with Mr. and Mrs. James C. Murray of Kenilworth who are in the area for the summer.

Charles R. Bulls Charles R. Bull Warwick Road Kenilworth Detroit Ambassador Bridge Canada Ganaqua Toronto St. Lawrence River Thousand Islands White and Green Mountains New York Vermont Connecticut Maine Lincolnville Charles Pickard

Cottages on Penobscot Bay and Blossom Tour

Mrs. Rufus Porter notes summer cottages on Penobscot Bay. The Bulls returned via the Mohawk Trail. Flowers and fruit trees were beautiful with many in full blossom. Lilac bushes in Indiana, Ohio, and New York are praised as finest in the region.

Rufus Porter Penobscot Bay Indiana Ohio New York

Cadet Ralph Johansen Named on IL Relief Corps Panel

Ralph Stevenson Johansen son of Mr and Mrs Peter I Johansen of Winnetka is a University of Illinois senior and ROTC member. His name is among eighteen cadets inscribed on a panel by Mrs Della Coleman of the Chicago Woman's Relief Corps for outstanding military work. He will graduate in June and plans to travel to Urbana for commencement with his parents and Mrs Ralph Varney.

Ralph Stevenson Johansen Peter I. Johansen Bertling Lane Winnetka University of Illinois University of Illinois Reserve Officers Training Corps Della Coleman Chicago Department of Woman's Relief Corps of Illinois Ralph Johansen Urbana Ralph Varney

Poklen Birth: Son Thomas LeRoy Born April 29

Evanston couple Mr. and Mrs. Lester Poklen announce the birth of a son, Thomas LeRoy, on April 29 at St. Francis hospital. The infant shares his birthday with his older brother. Mrs. Poklen is Emily Knudtson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Knudtson of Wilmette, 424 Prairie avenue.

Lester Poklen Evanston Thomas LeRoy St. Francis Hospital Thomas

Wilmette College Man Earns Wide Honors at Rochester

Clifton L. Darling Jr. of 1538 Highland Avenue Wilmette, a Wilmette College man finishing his sophomore year at the University of Rochester, has been elected student leader of the Glee club for next year. He joined the Mendicants honorary, the Troubadors musical fraternity, elected treasurer of the Students Association and chosen as a Freshman camp councilor. He starred in The Poor Nut for the University Players, praised by critics for his strong performance and he is a member of Alpha Delta Phi.

Clifton L. Darling, Jr Highland Avenue Wilmette University of Rochester Rochester N. Y Glee Club Mendicants Troubadors Students’ Association Alpha Delta Phi

Miss Dorothy Darling to Visit Annapolis for June Week

Miss Dorothy Darling daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Calef Darling of 256 Kenilworth avenue leaves tomorrow for Annapolis to attend the annual June week as guest of Midshipman Harry Allen of Evanston She has returned from a two weeks visit with friends at Huntington West Virginia and expects to be at Annapolis until June 6 Her sister Miss Jane Darling is mentioned in the narrative.

Dorothy Darling Ira Calef Darling Kenilworth Avenue Annapolis United States Naval Academy Harry Allen Evanston Miss Darling Huntington W. Va Jane Darling

Student at Ogontz School Returns Home for Summer

A Ogontz School student goes home this week to spend the summer with her parents, resuming family life after the school term.

Ogontz School

Rockford College Honors Ruth Olson as One of Top Queens

Miss Ruth Olson daughter of Dr and Mrs Aaron Olson of Kenilworth 618 Brier street ranked among the three top candidates for the May queen honor at Rockford college last week. She will graduate June 15 and has joined the Socratic society. She will teach in Morrison Illinois this fall in the economic department of a school.

Rockford Ruth Olson Aaron Olson Brier Street Kenilworth May Queen Rockford College Miss Olson Socratic Society Morrison Ill

Wilmette Residents Travel and Attend Wisconsin Event

Mrs Charles Knobel returned to Wilmette after a Plymout Wis visit with Mrs Charles De Long. The couple then planned a Milwaukee visit. Wilmette attendees at the University of Wisconsin Mother's Day program included Mr and Mrs Gordon Hannah Mrs Earl E Orner and Mrs Leslie L Perry.

Charles Knobel Woodcourt Wilmette Plymouth Wis Charles de Long Mr. Knobel Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Gordon Hannah Earl E. Orner Leslie L. Perry

Mrs. Curtis Visiting Chicago Headed From Brandon

Mrs. Roy Curtis of Brandon Manitoba Canada visits Chicago while staying with Mrs. R D Waugh at 651 Illinois road for the weekend visiting her parents.

R. D. Waugh Illinois Road Roy Curtis Brandon Manitoba Canada Chicago

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