Wilmette Water Bond Issue Put to Vote
Wilmette residents will vote on a 700000 dollar water pumping station and filtration plant bond on November 4. Debate centered on bond limits and legality with officials insisting the full issue can proceed, while opponents urged abandoning the election. All eligible village voters may cast ballots.
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Wilmette
F. J. Scheidenheim
Forest Avenue
Chapman and Cutler
W. W. DeBerard
Leo J. Orr
Cook County
Sweitzer
Church Choirs Present Queen Esther Tonight
The Junior and mixed choirs of St John s Lutheran Wilmette and Park avenues will present the cantata Queen Esther by William Bradbury in the Howard school auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings November 6 and 7. Electa Austin Gamron directs the rehearsals as organist and choir leader.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmette
Park Avenues
William Bradbury
Howard School
Electa Austin Gamron
Wilmette Water Works Plan Opposed by F J Scheidenhelm
A Wilmette Life letter from F J Scheidenhelm argues against building a municipal water works plant. He cites bond limits at two and a half percent of assessed valuation and notes Evanston could supply water instead. He summarizes a plan to extend Evanston water, with booster pumps and new mains, as better for the village.
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Wilmette
F. J. Scheidenhelm
Forest Avenue
Evanston
Chapman On Cutler
Illinois
Donald H. Maxwell
Wilmette Plan Commission
Sheridan Road
Lincoln Street
Isabella Street
Vote Soon on School Bond Issue Proposal
The New Trier board of education will ask township voters on November 15 to approve an $875,000 bond issue to expand New Trier High School. Enrollment exceeds 1,900 and grows by about 100 annually, with classrooms full and facilities stretched. The plan adds a new shop building north of the cafeteria and converts the rear shop into classrooms to serve about 2,500 pupils over several years.
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New Trier High School
New Trier Board of Education
Frederick E. Clerk
Board of Education
Preaches Here Sunday at First Congregational Church
The Rev. Bryan S. Stoffer will preach at First Congregational Church on Sunday morning November 2. His sermon title is Spiritual Sensitivity.
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Bryan S. Stoffer
First Congregational Church
Wilmette Parents Discuss Pre School Kindergarten Plan
Wilmette parents invited to a meeting at the Wilmette Parish Methodist church to discuss forming a pre school kindergarten under public school supervision. Supt J R Harper notes funding limitations but proposes organizing in church rooms with oversight from the National College of Education.
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Wilmette
Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Wilmette and
Lake Avenues
Methodist Church
Supt
J. R. Harper
Wilmette Public Schools
Board of Education
National College of Education
P. T. A. Meeting at St Francis Xavier on Tuesday
The Parent-Teacher Association of St Francis Xavier school will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday November 4 in the school hall. Program chair Mrs Daniel J Coyne Jr has arranged an interesting program with E L Nygaard Kenilworth schools superintendent giving the principal address on Art for the School and Home. Miss Viola Berwick will read. Mrs Robert Fentham will sing. Miss Winifred Bright Wilmette librarian will discuss the Wilmette book fair November 19 and 20 at the Wilmette Woman's club. A school nurse will speak.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
St. Francis Xavier School
Daniel J. Coyne, Jr
E. L. Nygaard
Kenilworth
Viola Berwick
Robert Fentham
Winifred Bright
Wilmette Public Library
Wilmette Woman’s Club
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Orner
Earl E. Orner
Wilmeette
Esco
Wisconsin - Northwestern
St. Francis Xavier
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