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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1930

Page

10

Kingery outlines Chicago region highway plans

Robert Kingery of the Chicago Regional Planning Association spoke at the Wilmette Optimist Club luncheon at Shawnee Country Club. He described a proposed highway linking forest preserves in the Chicago area with development through the Skokie Valley, including bridle paths, first aid stations, lakes, and a reforestation program to connect open areas by 1933.

Robert Kingery Chicago Regional Planning Association Wilmette Optimist Club Shawnee Country Club Kingery Chicago Skokie Valley North Shore

Alexis Fournier Discusses Barbizon School at Shawnee Club

American artist Alexis Jean Fournier addressed Shawnee Country Club members on Barbizon painting. He described himself as a disciple of the school influenced by Millet Corot Dupres Rousseau and Diaz.

Alexis Jean Fournier Shawnee Country Club Barbizon Millet Corot Dupres Rousseau Diaz

Three Day Golf Party At Twin Lakes

A group of Kenilworth men led by James Prentiss Karl Kor rady Grant Ridgeway Noble Gillett and others spend the weekend at Robert Berger’s summer home in Twin Lakes for an annual three day golf outing.

Kenilworth James Prentiss Karl Korrady Grant Ridgeway Noble Gillett Percy Eckhart Hugh Foresman Ira Darling Bentley McCloud Guy Littell Sanford Holden Sidney Ball Mark Cresap Robert Berger Mr. Berger Twin Lakes

Benefit Concert By Chicago Civic Opera Orchestra Scheduled

The American Legion Auxiliary units of Cook county sponsor a Sunday October 19 benefit concert at 3 30 PM in the Civic Opera House featuring Isadore Berger violin. Proceeds aid rehabilitation and family relief for World War I disabled veterans. Tickets through Anna Huerter Wilmette. A Peter J Huerter unit meeting October 13 and a Halloween dance October 30 raise funds for service funds. Schneiders orchestra to play.

American Legion Cook County Chicago Civic Opera Ochestra Civic Opera House American Legion Auxiliary Anna Huerter Wilmette Peter J. Huerter Ann Huerter Schiller Street

N C E Alumnae Luncheon Set At Woman's University Club

Mrs Fred Porter of Ravinia will preside at the National College of Education alumnae luncheon at the Woman's University Club on North Wabash avenue Saturday October 11 at 12 30 PM. President Edna Dean Baker will summarize recent college developments including completion of the building's third floor and basement and curriculum changes enabled by the added facilities.

Fred Porter Ravinia National College of Education Woman’s University Club North Wabash Avenue Edna Dean Baker

Debut Cards Out for Street Daughters

Mr and Mrs Harry L Street of Winnetka announce the debut reception for daughters Jeanne and Katherine at 592 Sheridan road on Saturday October 25 from 4 to 7 PM The sisters graduated from Mt Vernon Seminary in Washington DC last June.

Harry L. Street Sheridan Road Winnetka Jeanne Katherine Mt. Vernon Seminary Washington, D. C

Neighbors Club Board Meeting Reported

Members met Tuesday October 7 at Mrs. Harry P. Harrison 307 Abottsford Road Kenilworth. Edgar and Francis Stanton sons of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stanton 30 Locust Road Indian Hill return to Yale for junior year. Mr and Mrs E John Hicks 240 Melrose Avenue Kenilworth hosted out of town guests last weekend.

John Dix Tom Dix Oxford Road Kenilworth Neighbors Board The Neighbors Club Harry P. Harrison Abottsford Road Edgar and Francis Stanton Mrs. Edgar Stanton Locust Road Indian Hill Yale University E. John Hicks Melrose Avenue

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Wanzer University Boulevard 7900 Evanston Glencoe Sidney Wanzer and Sons Wanzers Boulevard Evanston - Wilmette Ane Dominic Wilmette Ave Wil Huerter Legion America Isadore Berger N.C. E. Alumnae
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