Wilmette school staff shaken by four departures and new hires
Wilmette public schools open the 1935 36 term with all but four teachers returning. Librarian Grace Gayton and assistant librarian Marian Loag leave. Ruth Davidson and E Dorothy Stevens also depart after marriages. New librarians Miss Virginia Kennedy and Miss Priscilla Morrow join. replacements for the two married teachers are Miss Mary Alice Eaton and Miss Louise Eleanor McKenzie. Supt J R Harper to meet staff. textbooks to pupils. classes begin Tuesday.
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Wilmette Public School
Grace Gayton
Marian A. Loag
Ruth Davidson
E. Dorothy Stevens
Gayton
Miss Gag
Virginia Kennedy
Chicago
Priscilla Morrow
North Dakota
Miss Morrow
Wilmette
Miss Long
University of Illinois
Mary Alice Eaton
Louise Eleanor McKenzie
Miss Eaton
Wellesley
University of Chicago
Howard School
Miss McKenzie
Winnetka
Howard
Stolp
Northwestern University
New Trier High School
Supt
J. R. Harper
Vandal Tries to Burn Mail in Box on Main and Wilmette
Postmaster Herbert L. OConnell reported to police that someone inserted lighted matches into the mailbox at Main street and Wilmette avenue. Two or three letters taken by the collector were partially burned, and the culprit risks federal charges.
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Herbert L. O’connell
Main Street
Wilmette Avenue
O’connell
Leavenworth
Notify Police When Home Is Unoccupied
Chief of Police C C McGuire urges residents to inform the department when leaving a home unattended so officers can patrol properties. The plan includes twice daily checks and possible night visits, citing two burglaries where notice could have helped. Do not post notices conspicuously as one family did with a milk service note on a window.
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C. C. McGuire
Wilmette Chamber Opens Fall Session Monday
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce will hold its opening fall session at Shawnee Country Club on Monday September 9 at 12 15 PM. Full attendance is desired and reservations should be made at the Chamber office. A nationally known speaker is expected to head the program.
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Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Shawnee Country Club
Chamber
Vandals Break Glass at Sager Garage
Mrs. L. B. Sager reports 24 panes broken in her garage on Laurel Avenue after vandals struck Friday. Police investigate the incident.
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L. B. Sager
Laurel Avenue
Sager
Eight Representatives Answered Every Roll Call in House
Ralph E. Church of the 10th district was among eight representatives who answered every roll call in the House during the recently closed session. Across 235 days of sessions, 204 roll calls were taken, compared with 197 in the prior Congress.
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Ralph E. Church
New Trier Township
1934 Tax Rates Increase With Offset In Valuation
The 1934 tax rates and assessed valuations were announced this week. Township Collector Lann Hale said bills may go out next week. North shore villages show reduced real estate and personal valuations offset by minor railroad increases, with Wilmette highest village rate and Winnetka lowest. School levy favors Winnetka at 2.21 while Wilmette is 1.80.
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Lann Hale
New Trier
North Shore
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Winnetka
Glencoe
Thief Steals Watch From R G Halliwell Home
R G Halliwell reports a thief entered his basement home at 1133 Lake Avenue last Thursday and stole his watch. No trace of the intruder is found.
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R. G. Halliwell
Lake Avenue
Churches Resume Fall and Winter Activities
Wilmette churches will resume regular fall and winter schedules of services starting Sunday September 8. Church schools will initiate full-time schedules alongside the services. Detailed information about village churches is published weekly in the notices page.
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Wilmette
Wameetre Link
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winnetka Community House
American Gardeners’ Association
C. OF Co
Winmette Life
Church
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