Wilmette seeks federal aid for four WPA projects
Wilmette Village plans four WPA projects totaling about 113 700 with 98 250 requested from federal funds. Projects include curb and gutter replacement and brick paving, school crossing patrols, miscellaneous improvements, and storm sewer pumping station work. Completion aimed within ten months.
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Wilmette
Federal
Works Progress Administration
Bayne H. Platt
I*fforts
WPA
Wilmette Village
Wilmette Police Campaign Urges Crossing at Crosswalks
Wilmette safety drive by Chief Cloyd C. McGuire asks parents to cooperate as children are urged to use cross walks. A driver recently veered onto the sidewalk near Wilmette and Prairie to avoid hitting a child mid block.
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Cloyd C. McGuire
Wilmette
Prairie Avenues
Hale to distribute 34 tax bills within week
New Trier 1954 tax bills for real estate and personal property will be mailed late this week or early next, depending on tax books turned over to Collector Hale by County Clerk Flynn. A 15 percent credit on 1931 improvement value applies to homeowners, issued as a voucher requiring signature when applying to 1934 bills. 5,452 credits are affected. Hale urges taxpayers to present 1931 receipts to receive the reduction, with staff and a new cashier window at the State Bank of Winnetka aiding collection.
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New Trier
Sanborn Hale
Michael J. Flynn
Hale
Donald White
State Bank of Winnetka
Ixim Street
Village Moves to Curb Hooking On Trucks
Village officials announce a new ordinance making it a misdemeanor to hook on to trucks while riding a bicycle. Police will arrest and prosecute violators for disorderly conduct. under 17 goes to juvenile court. The measure aims to protect youths from serious injuries or death in this dangerous activity.
Kenilworth Village Board Postpones Meeting to Sept 16
The Kenilworth Village board postpones its September meeting from this Monday to Monday September 16. The notice states the delay affects the regular council gathering and calls for residents to note the new date.
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Kenilworth
Winnetka Music Club Artist Recitals Sell Series Tickets
In six weeks before the 1935 36 inauguration only series tickets will be sold for the Winnetka Music Club Artist Recital series with no single concert tickets. The opening recital features Kirsten Flagstad of the Metropolitan Opera at New Trier High School auditorium. Ticket sales are handled by Mrs Bessie Grant at Winnetka State Bank.
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Winnetka Music Club
Kirsten Flagstad
Metropolitan Opera Company
New Trier High School
Bessie Grant
Winnetka State Bank
U S Officials to Attend Convention in Quincy
Villages in New Trier township will be represented at the 22nd annual Illinois Municipal League convention in Quincy September 19 20 21. The three day conference offers sectional meetings for mayors aldermen clerks engineers and police executives with papers on municipal problems and a Question Box session.
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New Trier Township
Illinois Municipal League
Quincy
Constitution Day observance urged in Wilmette call to duty
A Wilmette Constitution Day committee appointed by Village President Harry C. Kinne urges all local organizations and residents to observe September 17 by rereading the Constitution and displaying the flag. Schools will hold programs, with a New Trier High School assembly set for 8 45 am and attorney Otto Barnett to speak.
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Wilmette
United States of America
Harry C. Kinne
William E. Gladstone
J. R. Harper
Matthew P. Gaffney
New Trier High School
Otto R. Barnett
Glencoe
Redding
G. H. Redding
Paul C. Lang
Elmer D. Becker
Clarence E. Drayer
Herman T. Reiling
Albert A. McKeighan
R. E. Pattison Kline
R. L. F. Biesemeier
Rotary Club
August C. Pearson, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Clifton, Jr
J. W Perry
Optimist Club
Wilmette Public Schools
W. L. Brown
Kinne
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