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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1925

Page

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Village Weighs Parking Restrictions Near Churches and Schools

Village trustees and the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce study restricting parking on Central Greenleaf and Linden between Maghth and Eleventh and on Ninth Tenth streets to reduce congestion and accidents near churches and schools. The board also discussed a proposed reward for citizens who kill robbers, and pledged cooperation for action.

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Ninth Central Greenleaf Linden Maghth Eleventh Tenth Linden Avenue Ninth Street Chamber of Commerce

Near East Leader to Speak at Wilmette Church

Dr. James H. Nichol a longtime Syria resident and Near East Relief director will address the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Sunday morning November 15. He escorted General Allenby in the Syria campaign and is billed as an able speaker whose talks cover life and current events in the Near East.

Syria Damascus Near East James H. Nichol First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Red Cross Allenby Nichol

Opera Club Opens Season With A Pair of Queens

Wilmette residents anticipate the Wilmette Opera and Drama club season debut at the Byron Stolp auditorium on November 19 and 20. The comedy by Otto Haarbeck features two sketches Collegiate and Ukelele Lady between acts. The club invites all locals to attend.

Wilmette Opera and Drama Club Otto Haarbeck Byron C. Stolp Opera Club Wilmette

Pianist Miss Marion Coryell Featured at Mu Phi Epsilon Event

Miss Marion Coryell of Winnetka avenue appeared on a concert program last Sunday afternoon by the Mu Xi chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon at the Belden Stratford hotel. Other artists included soprano Flsa Holinger violinist Lula Giesecke Butler and accompanist Trene Zaring.

Marion Coryell Winnetka Avenue Mu Xi Chapter Mu Phi Epsilon Belden-Stratford Flsa_ Holinger Lula Giesecke Butler Trene Zaring

Ward Couple to Be Honored at Winnetka Dinner

Mr and Mrs Robert Ward of 1001 Michigan Avenue head to Florida and Cuba for winter, guests of honor tonight at a dinner for 20 hosted by Mrs Frank D Fulton at her Winnetka home.

Robert Ward Michigan Avenue Florida Cuba Frank D. Fulton Winnetka

New Trier Dramatic Club Stages A Thousand Years Ago

Tonight and Saturday New Trier High School presents Percy Mackaye’s A Thousand Years Ago in the school auditorium. Gail Southwell as Harlequin leads a five character cast with Robert Kenyon Punchinello and others. The orchestra directed by Mrs. Marion Cotton performs scenes from the South and Orientale themes with folk dances and a song by Hardin Van Deursen and Suzanne Armstrong.

New Trier High School Percy Mackaye Gail Southwell Harlequin Stanford Sherman Suzanne Armstrong Hardin van Deursen

Merchants Endorse Forum to Boost Village Turnout

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce members support a forum hosted by the Wilmette Congregational church Men's club on Monday evening December 14. Dinner will precede ten minute talks and a discussion aimed at securing a 100 percent vote among village residents in village county state and national elections. All men’s groups are invited to participate.

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce

Change in concert dates announced by Chicago Symphony players

The New Trier Orchestral Association reports date shifts for the Symphony Players of Chicago concerts from November 16 to November 24 and subsequent dates through April. Miss Catherine Wade Smith, violinist and national Federation of Music Clubs winner, appears November 24. The letter urges subscriber cooperation and notes program changes and a campaign to feature young artists.

Symphony Players of Chicago New Trier Orchestral Association Homer F. Horton Horton Catherine Wade Smith Federation of Music Clubs Orchestral Association Dasch

Locke couple attends Illinois Chicago football game

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Locke were among fans who drove to Champaign to see the Illinois vs. Chicago football game.

Illinois Wm. B. Locke Champaign

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Alexander Jailowsky New Trier Auditorium Winnetka Music Club OperacClub New Trier Drama Club Symphony Players of Chicago
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