Wilmette Civic League formed from Luncheon group
At Shawnee Country Club last Friday night the Wilmette Civic Luncheons reorganized as the Wilmette Civic League under a state charter with broader civic aims. Dr. Donald M. Gallie was named president, with 160 guests present and plans for monthly Chicago luncheons and new standing committees to study local civic issues.
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Shawnee Country Club
Wilmette Civic
Wilmette Civic League
Donald M. Gallie
Wilmette
Dr. Gallie
R. Nf
Pattison Kline
Hayes McKinney
Swigwart Trio
Gailie
Dr. Gallic
Hector Dodds
I. B. Knudtson
George Iff
Lloyd E. Ayres
N. P. Colwell
Henry Fowler
G. T. Hellmuth
Hoyt King
C. Miles McDonald
H. B. Mulford
A. B. Siebold
Enoch Steen
J. E. Worthen
Chicago
League
Commencement Exercises Planned for Wilmette Schools
Announcement says the Wilmette Public Schools will hold the annual commencement in the Howard school gymnasium. Due to the large graduating class, organizers chose Wilmette over New Trier High School. The class totals 191 graduates from Howard and Stolp with 75 and 116 respectively.
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Howard School
Wilmette
New Trier High School
Stolp
Dr James Burrill Returns From Fishing Trip
Dr James A Burrill arrives at 812 Greenwood avenue after a three weeks fishing excursion in northern Michigan ending today.
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James A. Burrill
Greenwood Avenue
Michigan
New Trier High to Present Tri Ship Award at Assembly
At New Trier High School assembly on Monday morning June 2, awards will be presented including the Tri Ship prize for ideals of sportsmanship fellowship and citizenship. Otto R. Barnett of Glencoe will attend to award prizes and emblems will be given to standout track baseball rifle club and band members. The Harvard club prize for top junior scholar will also be announced and awarded a bound book with Harvard bookplate.
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New Trier High School
New Trier
Otto R. Barnett
Glencoe
New Trier Board of Education
Harvard Club
Harvard Club of Chicago
Harvard
New Trier Senior Class Votes to Gift Painting
The New Trier High School senior class approved buying an original painting as its school gift. A committee led by Jane Copthorne and including Dorothy Smith, Jean Forrest, Ed Cullen, Richard Schuettge and Robert Pearse will arrange presentation at the June 12 commencement exercises.
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New Trier High School
Jane Copthorne
Dorothy Smith
Jean Forrest
Ed Cullen
Richard Schuettge
Robert Pearse
Spoke Ten Meeting Hosted by Mrs Dennis Wood Smith
Mrs Dennis Wood Smith of 337 Washington avenue will entertain Spoke Ten members of the Presbyterian church at an all day meeting on Thursday June 5.
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Dennis Wood Smith
Washington Avenue
The
Presbyterian Church
Wilmette Chamber to Host BBB Official Speech
Flint Grinnell manager of the Chicago Better Business Bureau will address an open Wilmette Chamber meeting at the Masonic temple next Monday night at 8.30 about Protecting the Great Central Market and the confidence games and crimes around Chicago.
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Rayhuff-Richter
Flint Grinnell
Chicago
Better Business Bureau
Wilmette
Burglary Attempt Scrambles Away as Homeowner Appears
A man tried to gain entry to the Louis P. Shanahan residence at 1637 Forest Avenue Wilmette on a Wednesday at about 1 30 pm by breaking a first floor window. He fled when Mrs Shanahan appeared, running through a vacant lot and down the rear alley leaving a bluish gray topcoat.
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Louis P. Shanahan
Forest Avenue
Wilmette
Fail to Reach Goal in 1930 Chest Drive
George H. Redding reports Wilmette Community Chest aims to raise 35000 with 22772 pledged so far for 1930. Only about 18361 has been paid, a deficit of 12227.72 versus 1929 totals. Campaign plans include a supplementary appeal and mailed pledge card to gather remaining funds.
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Wilmette
Sears School Annual Exhibit Set for June 6
The Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth will hold its annual exhibit on Friday June 6. Pupils will display work for parents across every classroom and department. Manual training sewing and art will showcase notably fine displays as a comprehensive summary of the year’s work inviting all parents and friends.
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Joseph Sears School
Kenilee
Joseph Sears
Early Wilmette History Talk Planned by Village President
Earl E. Orner president of Wilmette will address Northridge Woman’s Club on Early History of Wilmette at the June 2 meeting. The event will be at Mrs. A. C. W. Buckett’s home 2024 Chestnut avenue.
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Wilmette
Earl E. Orner
Northridge Woman’s Club of
A. C. W. Buckett
Chestnut Avenue
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