New Trier Students Win Barnett Prize and Scholarships
Prizes and scholarships were announced at New Trier High School. David Davis won the Barnett prize for best essay on birds, Ruth Scribbins won first in civics economics, and Otto Barnett donor prizes supported the contests. Henry Hart Jr. and Lois Phelps won the Teacher Award and second place respectively. Harvard club also awarded a volume to Tom Hicks. University of Chicago exams granted three seniors full or partial scholarships: Roy Wilcox, Marjorie Braymer, and Janet Marshall.
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David Davis
Wilmette
Dick Streeter
Jack Durham
Ruth Scribbins
Robert Marcus
Otto R. Barnett
Glencoe
New Trier Board of Education
Henry Hart Jr
Lois Phelps
William K
New Trier
United States
Harvard Club of Chicago
Tom Hicks
Kenilworth
Harvard Club
W. A. de Wolfe Howe
Chicago U
North Shore High School
University of Chicago
Roy Wilcox
Marjorie Braymer
Janet Marshall
Kenilworth hires dog catcher under muzzle ordinance
Kenilworth has engaged an experienced dog catcher to seize un muzzled roaming dogs. The catcher starts immediately per the dog muzzling ordinance explained earlier in Wilmette Life. Citizens are warned to keep dogs muzzled to avoid inconvenience to owners.
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Kenilworth
Wilmette Life
Wilmette Postmaster Shantz Elected IAP President
President Matthew Francis Studio Joseph E Shantz of Wilmette was elected president of the Illinois Association of Postmasters at its twentieth annual convention in Streator Illinois last week. The Wilmette postmaster, veteran of the Spanish and World Wars, had served in the state postmasters group for years and won unanimously.
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Matthew Francis Studio
Joseph E. Shantz
Wilmette
Illinois Association of Postmasters
Streator
Shantz
Harding
State Organization of Postmasters
Optimist Club Essay Contest Sees Forty Two Entries
Forty two seventh and eighth grade pupils from Wilmette Public schools entered the annual Wilmette Optimist club essay contest on Memorial Day and Our Debt to the Veterans. Lowell F. Todd chaired the committee with Dr W W Hawkins and Dr D W Rapp overseeing. prizes of 15, 10 and 5 dollars were awarded for first, second and third place. Judges included J R Harper, Dr George D Allison and J Duncan Clark.
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Wilmette Optimist Club
Wilmette
Lowell F. Todd
W. W. Hawkins
D. W. Rapp
J. R. Harper
George D. Allison
J. Duncan-Clark
Measles Increase During May in Wilmette Health Report
The Wilmette health department reports a May rise in measles with other diseases declining. May cases include chicken pox 24, measles 24, German measles 1, mumps 5, scarlet fever 6, and whooping cough 2. Thirty six quarantines were released in May and thirty six remained active on May 27 led by measles and chicken pox.
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Wilmette
Public Hearing June 11 on Great Sewer Project
A public hearing on the proposed sewer system in Wilmette west of Ridge Avenue, estimated at 1 804 950 dollars, will be held in the village hall council rooms on Tuesday night June 11 at 7 30. The hearing date was set at the village board of local improvements meeting last Tuesday night.
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Wilmette
Ridge Avenue
Village Board of Local Improvements
Award Light Contract for Bills Indian Hill Estates
The Village board of local improvements awarded the street lighting system contract in Bills Indian Hill Estates Unit No 2 to Monroe Electric Co as lowest bidder. Bid amount was 31221735 dollars with a final total of 312217.35.
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Indian Hill Estates Unit No
Monroe Electric Company
Senior Hop Set for New Trier June 8
Preparations are under way for the annual senior hop at New Trier High School to be held Saturday June 8 in the mess hall. Eligible attendees include seniors juniors alumni and outside guests accompanied by seniors. Peterson's Orchestra will provide the music.
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New Trier High School
Peterson
The Water's Fine Accessory Ads Preview Summer Swim
The issue highlights bathing and swimming accessories for seashore river or lake use. Readers are urged to prepare for a season of enjoyable swimming with items to enhance safety comfort and entertainment at beaches pools and waterside venues.
Grade Separation Topic At Wilmette Chamber Meeting
Wilmette Village board and Zoning commission members receive invites to a June 3 meeting at Howard school gym. Walter A. Shaw, engineer for the North Shore Grade Separation committee, will speak on plan and action for grade separation with public access and school band entertainment.
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Wilmette Village Board
Wilmette Zoning Commission
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Walter A. Shaw
North Shore Grade Separation Committee
Howard School
Village Board
Zoning Commission
Wilmette
Chamber of Commerce
North Shore
Dog Muzzling Ordinance Effective June 1
Wilmette declares muzzling of dogs at large by June 1 under village ordinance. Violators face prosecution per Police Chief Henry Brautigam. Dog licenses due June 1, with this year extending to January 1, 1930 to align village fees at year start.
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Earl E. Orner
Wilmette
Henry Brautigam
Logan-Howard P. T. A. Annual Luncheon Date Set
The third annual luncheon of the Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association is scheduled for Wednesday June 5 at 1 o'clock in the Wilmette Presbyterian church social rooms. All mothers and friends are invited and reservations must be made by Sunday June 2 by calling Mrs. O. H. Bersch or Mrs. Vonder Hoff in Wilmette.
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Logan-Howard P. T. A
Logan-Howard
Parent-Teacher Association
Wilmette Presbyterian Church
O. H. Bersch
Wilmette
Vonder Hoff
Promise to Remove Sign Boards on Sanitary Land
Axel Lonnquist of Wilmette reports he secured a promise from Howard W. Elmore president of the Chicago Sanitary District that all Sanitary District billboards will be removed from district property when requested. Notices include signs on the Community Golf course and land along McCormick boulevard.
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Axel Lonnquist
Wilmette
Howard W. Elmore
Chicago
Lonnquist
McCormick Boulevard
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