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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

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Wilmette Sets Referendum on Municipal Water Plant

Wilmette plans a referendum on December 5 to decide on constructing a municipally owned water plant and supply system. Booklets explaining the project were mailed to every home, with extra copies at Village hall. A Saturday luncheon at Shawnee Country Club will feature President Carbon P. Dubbs detailing the plan to civic, church, and professional leaders.

Wilmette Shawnee Country Club Wilmette Civic Carbon P. Dubbs Dubbs Wilmette Optimist Club Shawnee Club Dobbs

Italian Consul to Speak at Wilmette Chamber Meeting

The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce sets its next regular meeting for November 3 moved from Monday to accommodate Dr. Giuseppe Castruccio the Italian consul in Chicago as speaker. Secretary B T Clark notes the change lets him attend.

Wilmette Chamber of Commerce B. T. Clark Giuseppe Castruccio Chicago Castruccio Chamber of Commerce

Proclamation for Cook County Emergency Relief Fund

C P Dobbs president of Wilmette appeals to all residents to fund the Joint Emergency Relief Fund of Cook County. Campaign aims to raise 8.8 million dollars to aid over 100,000 families this winter through 100 relief agencies with no campaign expenses deducted. Funds to be used solely in Cook County for basic sustenance and care without discrimination.

Cook County Joint Emergency Relief Fund Joint Emergency Relief Fund Committee C. P. Dobbs Wilmette

Contents by pages and sections in this issue

The issue lists sections with page numbers including Amusement Directory at 50 to 51, Book Comment at 42, Boy Scout News at 38, Cherones at 0 up near page 8, Classified Ads 52 to 54, Club Pages 36 to 37, Editorial Shore Lines page 30, Girl Scout News 40, Junior Life 46, Music Page 32, Recreation Page 20, Society Pages 34 to 35, and Sunday Evening Club 14 to 15.

Boy Scout News Shore Lines Girl Scout News Junior Life

Violet Blooms at 1424 Wilmette Avenue in Warm Spell

Violet plants in the back yard of George Pettinger at 1424 Wilmette Avenue have been blooming profusely over the last few weeks, attributed to unusually warm weather.

George Pettinger Wilmette Avenue

Wilmette Chooses Officers for Relief Drive

A Wilmette meeting at the Village hall elected Henry Fowler as permanent chairman with Robert Stoddard as vice chairman Leslie W. Millar as secretary and William D. Leary as treasurer for the Joint Emergency Relief fund drive. The group plans fundraising across Cook County aided by local charities and Kenilworth has F L Streed heading its effort.

Wilmette Cook County Village Hall Henry Fowler Forest Avenue Robert Stoddard Lake Avenue Leslie W. Millar Washington Avenue William D. Leary Tenth Street Shawnee Country Club North Shore Kenilworth F. L. Streed

Legion Post 46 Plans Halloween Party for Wilmette

Wilmette Post No. 46 American Legion announces a Halloween party for Friday October 30 with details to follow for members and friends. Officers installed include George E. Neal commander D C Leach vice commander H L Flentye finance officer WJ Benner sergeant at arms and D J L Walther and J S Barcus directors with Dr W W Hawkins district commander as installing officer.

Legionnaires Hallowe’en Hallowe'en Legion Wilmette American Legion Shawnee Club W. W. Hawkins George E. [Eal D. C. Leach H. L. Flentye W. J. Benner D. J. L. Walther J. S. Barcus

Rev C P Harry to Speak at Wilmette Church

The Rev C P Harry of Norris town Pa will be the guest speaker at Wilmette English Lutheran church for the morning service on Sunday October 25. He serves as secretary of the board of education of the United Lutheran Church in America and is active in student work at Midwestern universities.

C. P. Harry Norristown Wilmette English Lutheran Church Dr. Harry Board of Education United Lutheran Church In America

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Catholic Woman’s Club Woman’s Club of Wilmette Business and Professional Women’s Club Wilmette Civic League Rotary Club Optimist Club League of Women Voters Northwest Men’s Club North Ridge Woman’s Club The Wilmette Federation of Churches C. of C Joint Emergency Relief Organisation of Louis L. Emmerson Illinois Wilmette Group
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