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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1933

Page

2

Prairie Fire Doused on Ridge Road Thornwood Avenue

A prairie fire last Saturday at Ridge Road and Thornwood Avenue drew the fire department’s attention but was extinguished without damage.

Ridge Road Thornwood Avenue

Engagement announced for Miss Helen Kapets and LeRoy Selzer

The engagement of Miss Helen Kapets of Ironwood Michigan to LeRoy Selzer of 1601 Walnut Avenue was announced in Wilmette last Monday.

Helen Kapets Anna Kapets Ironwood Mich LeRoy Selzer John Selzer Walnut Avenue Wilmette

Windes Leads Skokie plans and Winnetka history drive

Frank Windes, a Winnetka fixture and civic leader, recalls early trades and engineering training. He drafted Skokie marsh drainage plans in 1909, linking river projects with CCC efforts and village development. His work spans water systems, grade separation, and the Community House. He cherishes maps, a brass Iliad cup, and time with grandchildren.

Frank A. Windespooh Winnetka Historical Society Skokie Frank Windes Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain Tennessee Chicago Frank University of Michigan Mr. Windes Glencoe Lake Forest Evanston Homer H. Kingsley Fletcher Dobbin Mary Hewes Lincoln Hill Forest Preserve Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Tower South Avenue Windes Windes and Marsh Birch Street Budding Historical Society Allied Arts and Crafts Society

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