Glencoe Coed Leads U of I Doll Show Tradition
University of Illinois coeds prepare dolls for the Y W C A Music in the Air show to help gift Christmas toys to children at the Association House in Chicago. Miss Virginia Sandberg of Glencoe oversees over 100 students on ten committees for the December 16 event.
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University of Illinois Coeds
Association House
West North Avenue
Chicago
Virginia Sandberg
Paris Road
Glencoe
Illinois
Association
Champaign
Urbana
Mrs James Walker Dies Suddenly in Kenilworth
Mrs James Walker of Chicago died suddenly of a heart attack last Thursday at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs D S Campbell 523 Essex Road Kenilworth. Funeral services were held last Saturday with burial at Mt Olivet cemetery.
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D. S. Campbell
James Walker
Chicago
D. Scott Campbell
Essex Road
Walker
Kenilworth
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Pneumonia Fatal to Chicago Woman Mother of Wilmette Man
Mrs. Margaret Krafthefer of 1265 Foster avenue Chicago died of pneumonia on November 19 after a brief illness. She was 79 and survived by son James M. Krafthefer of Wilmette and two daughters. Funeral services and burial were held November 22.
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Wilmette
Margaret Krafthefer
Foster Avenue
Chicago
James M. Krafthefer
Oakwood Avenue
Williams, McKeans, Sturgis Hosted in Winnetka for Northwestern Game
Weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Williams Dr and Mrs Richard McKean and Dr and Mrs C C Sturgis were hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Barnes at 98 Indian Hill road Winnetka. They attended the Northwestern Michigan game after which Mr and Mrs Landon Hoyt hosted luncheon followed by a cocktail party from Mr and Mrs John Miller and a Sunday breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs Tom Hough.
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William Williams
Richard McKean
Harold Barnes
Indian Hill Road
Winnetka
Northwestern Michigan
Landon Hoyt
John Miller
Tom Hough
Local Residents Take Business Trip to New York and Hartford
Arthur Youngberg of Hibbard Road traveled to New York and Hartford Connecticut on business. Mrs. Youngberg joined him in Cleveland for the trip. They returned home on Thursday.
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Arthur Youngberg
Hibbard Road
New York
Hartford
Conn
Youngberg
Cleveland
Mrs Eleanor Smith Visits Port Huron Kin
Mrs Eleanor Smith of Port Huron Michigan arrived Thursday of last week to visit her daughter and son in law the Frank G LaBontes of 1126 Forest avenue.
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Eleanor Smith
Port Huron, Mich
Frank G. LaBontes
Forest Avenue
Mrs. A. E. Klunder Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. A. E. Klunder of 909 Chestnut Avenue entertained her bridge club with a dessert luncheon on Tuesday in a neighborhood social event.
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A. E. Klunder
Chestnut Avenue
Bridge Club
College Offers Course in Parental Guidance
Parents of children in pre school and primary grades follow with interest a course at National College of Education on parental guidance in early childhood. The group meets Tuesday mornings at 10 for a two hour session with discussion and problems. Miss Martha D. Fink directs the course with cooperation from the college staff and children's school. A feature is direct observation of children under expert guidance.
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National College of Education
Martha D. Fink
Wesleyan Chi Psi Initiates Two Local Men
Charles H. Knapp son of Mr and Mrs C T Knapp of Wilmette was initiated into the Wesleyan chapter of Chi Psi. He graduated from New Trier High School and won an Olin Scholarship to Wesleyan University. Also initiated is Frederick Clerk son of the late Dr Frederick T Clerk formerly principal of New Trier.
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Charles H. Knapp
C. T. Knapp
Forest Avenue
Wilmette
Wesleyan
Chi Psi Fraternity
Knapp
New Trier High School
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Frederick Clerk
Frederick T. Clerk
Clerk
Winnetka
Carleton College
Doerings Celebrate 28th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Doering of 1335 Chestnut Avenue spent the weekend in Kansas City and will host Mr and Mrs J M Appel and their daughter Mildred of Highland Park Mrs B P Owens Mary and Parry at a Thanksgiving dinner marking the couple’s twenty eighth anniversary.
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Walter Doering
Chestnut Avenue
Kansas City
Doerings
J. M. Appel
Mildred
Highland Park
B. P. Owens
Mary and
Parry
Trautwein Family Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs W R Trautweins of 1815 Walnut avenue entertain Mr and Mrs William J Beck and daughter and Miss Winifred and Miss Caroline Erickson at Thanksgiving dinner.
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W. R. Trautweins
Walnut Avenue
William J. Beck
Winifred
Caroline Erickson
Northwestern swimming team to compete in December meet
Northwestern University plans a full swimming program with star racers Art Highland Leon Diamond Larry Corrigan Don Horn and Frank Lennox among the international lineup. Divers Jim Wilke Ed Loughborough Edward Doherty and Don King will perform with Frank Lennox Jerry Miller and Gust Horschke challenging Don Horn in a breaststroke record bid. Claudia Eckert will perform a high board exhibition and Shawnee will play North western in water polo, followed by an informal dance for participants and attendees.
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Northwestern University
North Shore
Art Highland
Leon Diamond
Larry Corrigan
Don Horn
Frank Lennox
Jim Wilke
Ed Loughborough
Edward Doherty
Don King
Jerry Miller
Gust Horschke
Claudia Eckert
Central A. A. U. High Board
High Board
Shawnee
Northwestern
Home for Thanksgiving Glen Roberts Jr. to visit Illinois family
Glen Roberts Jr. son of Mr and Mrs G S Roberts of 1135 Lake Avenue returns from the University of Illinois to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. He is a freshman at Illinois and a graduate of New Trier High School. His brother Donald, also from New Trier, joined him as a guest at the Chi Beta house after attending the Chicago Illinois game.
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Glen Roberts, Jr
G. S. Roberts
Lake Avenue
University of Illinois
Glen
Illinois
New Trier High School
Donald
New Trier
Champaign
Illinois students return home for Thanksgiving weekend
Among the Wilmette and Kenilworth girls who attend the University of Illinois and who are coming home to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with their parents are Jayne Engel of 210 Dupee Place, Ruth Seymour of 104 Third Street, Wilmette, and Jean Scarrett of Kenilworth.
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Wilmette and
Kenilworth
University of
Thanksgiving Guests Listed by Hickman Family
Mr and Mrs Richard W Hickman Jr of 1458 Lake Avenue host Thanksgiving with guests Mr and Mrs C D Parker and their small daughter from South Chicago and Miss Berenice Viole of Wilmette.
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Richard W. Hickman, Jr
Lake Avenue
C. D. Parker
South Chicago
Berenice Viole
Wilmette
Chicago Christmas Market and Charity Bazaar Opens December
Mammoth Bazaar to sponsor a charity sale with about 1,000 paintings from sixty five Chicago artists and merchandise worth roughly 1,000,000 displayed across three floors of the United Exhibitors' building. The event features a Swiss village miniaturization, a Palestine exhibit, a century of Christmas, and daily two hour entertainment with folk dancing and other free attractions.
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Chicago
Washington Street
United Exhibitors
United Exhibitors Art Mart
Circle hostess to entertain East End circle on luncheon
Mrs. Ralph Potter will entertain the East End circle of the Wilmette Congregational church at luncheon on December 8 at 925 Chestnut Avenue followed by sewing for the Lake Forest infirmary.
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Ralph Potter
Chestnut Avenue
Wilmette Congregational Church
Lake Forest Infirmary
Stebbins Family Visit Tied to Exeter Student
Fred Stebbins of 329 Raleigh Road Kenilworth and his brother Orson spent last week in the east. They met Fred's son Jack a senior at Exeter and went to Princeton with him. Jack will return December 19 for Christmas holidays.
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Fred Stebbins
Raleigh Road
Kenilworth
Orson
Stebbins
East
Jack
Exeter
Princeton
Mrs Catherine Reinert Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for Family
Mrs Catherine Reinert of 1100 Ridge road plans a family Thanksgiving Day dinner for her sons and daughters and their families. She expects about sixteen or seventeen guests.
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Catherine Reinert
Ridge Road
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Glencoe Coed
U. of I
Shawnee Club
College
Mammoth Bazaar
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