Relics Of Lake Disaster Echo A Century And Half Past
Edward W Spencer a Northwestern University student and strong swimmer rescued 17 people from the Lady Elgin wreck in 1860. A 75th anniversary observance in Evanston honored his sacrifice and a later life saving station on campus. The Lady Elgin sank after a collision on Sept 7, 1860, with 295 lives lost from 393 aboard.
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Edward W. Spencer
Northwestern University
Patten Gymnasium
Spencer
Evanston
California
Milwaukee
Augusta
Lady Elgin
Lake Michigan
Winnetka
Madame Eda Guedecke Reopens Wilmette Piano Studio
After vacations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Madame Eda Guedecke returns to Wilmette and opens her piano studio at 627 Eleventh Street.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Madame Eda Guedecke
Wilmette
Eleventh Street
Mrs Albert Thompson Ends Visit, Heads Home
Mrs Albert Thompson of San Francisco California recently visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Kraftheier at 901 Oakwood Avenue and departed for home on Wednesday.
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Albert Thompson
San Francisco
Cal
James Kraftheier
Oakwood Avenue
Post Graduates Assist With Work in N T Offices
Seven New Trier High school graduates now pursuing post graduate work assist in the registrar H H Herron’s office. The group includes Carol Haupt Violet Durlak Frances Mills Marion Phillips Evelyn Kane and Barbara Mills of Winnetka and Wilmette. Twelve former office practice students secured loop or north shore jobs this year through the school's placement bureau. A new regular assistant in the registrar’s office is Dick Wilson a New Trier graduate from Wilmette.
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Wirlys
New Vrier High School
H. H. Herron
Carol Haupt
Florence Rollins
Glenview
Violet Durlak
Frances Mills
Wilmette
Marion Phillips
Kenilworth
Evelyn
Kane
Barbara Mills
Winnetka
North Shore
Herron
Dick Wilson
Greenwood Avenue
New Trier
Attending Convention For Met Life Representatives
Joseph Schmitz and Oscar Olsen depart from 1936 Schiller Street and Glenview Road to French Lick Springs to attend the Metropolitan Life Insurance sales convention where they serve as special representatives.
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Joseph Schmitz
Schiller Street
Oscar Olsen
Glenview Road
French Lick Springs
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Napier Family Relocates from Niles Center to Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Harold KE Napier and their family have moved from 82460 Knox Avenue Niles Center to Philadelphia Pa The bride Anne Schinler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schinler of 1718 Lake Avenue Wilmette is named in connection with the move.
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Harold KE. Napier
Knox Avenue
Niles’ Center
Philadelphia
Napier
Anne Schinler
John Schinler
Lake Avenue
Wilmette
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Ende Tameaw
Elm ST. Winn
PENNS
Pennsylvania ‘Oil ‘Co
Sherman Ave
Armour's Star
A&p Food Stores
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