Wilmette opens 1924 25 school year with Ridge campus relief
School officials outline Monday morning registration and room assignments for returning students. New Ridge school relieves crowding by housing grades four to eight while primary grades move to Laurel and Central and Stolp buildings. Enrollment is expected to set a local record as Superintendent J R Harper oversees in the Central school office.
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Wilmette
J. R. Harper
New Ridge School
17Th Street
Spencer Avenue
Ridge School
Dpal
Logan
Byron C. Stolp
Laurel
Margaret C. Hayes
Harper
New Ridge
Frederick E. Clerk to Address Rally at Wilmette Church
Wilmette Parish Methodist Episcopal church celebrates Rally Day on Sunday September 14 with services across all Sunday school departments at 9 30 o clock. Frederick E. Clerk superintendent of New Trier High school will address the High school and Adult departments. The church invites others who wish to hear Mr Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Parish
Methodist Parish Hosts Beach Picnic Tomorrow
Members of the Wilmette Parish Methodist Episcopal church plan a Get-Together Day with a beach party at the foot of Washington avenue. Afternoon games and contests lead to a basket supper at six o clock. Bring baskets and every family member as the slogan states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Parish
Heinsen and Kroll Form New North Shore Realty Firm
A reorganization creates Heinsen and Kroll, Inc with George C. Kroll as president John J. Rink as vice president and Paul Heinsen as secretary and treasurer The firm retains previous offices and serves the north shore from five offices in Chicago Evans ton Wilmette Winnetka and Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heinsen
Wilmette
Greenwood Avenue
General Kniskern
Rink
Heinsen
North Shore
Heinsen and Kroll, Inc
W. Madison Street
Chicago
Sherman Avenue
Evanston
Fourth Street
Center Street
Winnetka
Central Avenue
Highland Park
Wilmette Rally Day to Launch Autumn Church Activities
Wilmette churches call residents to attend Rally Day on September 14 marking the start of autumn programs. The villagewide event aims to set attendance records as ministers resume duties and Sunday schools resume full schedules across the parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Wilmette Church Council
Winnette Lire
Foreign Mission Auxiliary Holds First Fall Session
The Wilmette Parish Methodist Episcopal church auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Mission Society met Thursday at Mrs. Arthur L. Fuller’s home. They planned an October dinner, elected officers, and chose delegates for the branch annual meeting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Mission Auxiliary
Wilmette Parish
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
Arthur L. Fuller
Tenth Street
Indianapolis
Iness
Greetskin from Abroad Taylor Drygoods Founder Visits City
William Taylor owner of the Taylor Drygoods company in Central Avenue traveled to New York City to meet two sisters en route from England who are to be associated with the local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greetskin
William Taylor
Taylor Drygoods Company
Central Avenue
New York City
Two Sisters
England
Free Screening For Children On Defense Day
Wilmette invites school children to a free three reel feature The Signing of the Declaration of Independence as part of National Defense Day. The first show starts at 2 PM with free admission for all school youngsters, courtesy of the Village theatre and Defense Day committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Theatre
Wilmette
Spanish War Veterans Call to Demonstration
Evanston Camp No 57 United Spanish War Veterans invites every veteran of 1898 along the north shore to join a National Defense Day demonstration on September 12 1924. Assembly at the American Legion Hut Evanston at 6 30 P M for parade and patriotic exercises on the Lake front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
United States
United Spanish War Veterans
North Shore
American Legion
Benson Avenue
Church Street
Lake Front
P T A Groups to Offer Dancing Lessons Again
The Wilmette Parent Teacher Associations resume ballroom dancing instruction with Edwina Martine Weckler guiding sessions sponsored by the Logan and Byron Stolp associations. Class times span Monday afternoons and evenings with special aesthetic lessons Tuesday afternoons. Sessions start the first week of October at the Woman's Club building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Edwina Martine Weckler
Logan
Byron C. Stolp
Woman's Club
Defense Day Proclamation Urges Wilmette Citizens to Observe 1924
Edward Zipf president of the Village of Wilmette Illinois proclaims September 12 1924 as National Defense Test Day. He urges residents to display the U S flag from 7 to 9 PM attend patriotic assemblies and wear national colors.
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Congress
United States
Edward Zipf
Wilmette
Illinois
Wilmette Defense Day Parade Plans Unveiled by Col Boyden
Col H C Boyden announces a grand patriotic Defense Day procession in Wilmette for September 12 1924 at 7 PM starting Linden avenue and Fourth street. The parade includes four divisions with a 58 member band, Civil authorities, scouts and civic groups, ending at Ridge School for a short program led by Amos C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Col. H. C. Boyden
L” Terminal
New Ridge School
17Th Street
Spencer Avenue
George R. Harbaugh
Amos C. Miller
Evanston
Harbaugh
Linden Avenue
Fourth Street
Ridge
School
Gilbert Stansell
Cai
Newman
S. J
F.ur Karet
America
Boyden
Executive Committee
Mili
Dollar Days Designated by Wilmette Chamber
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce designates Tuesday and Wednesday September 23 and 24 as Dollar Days for local businesses. The Wilmette Live issue of September 19 will feature announcements highlighting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
Mette
Witwette
Wilmeerre
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Ith Street
Linden
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