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.
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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
2
A prairie fire last Saturday at Ridge Road and Thornwood Avenue drew the fire department’s attention but was extinguished without damage.
The engagement of Miss Helen Kapets of Ironwood Michigan to LeRoy Selzer of 1601 Walnut Avenue was announced in Wilmette last Monday.
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.
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