Costa Rica Visitor Stays With Local Engineer Student
Clifford D. Older of 1026 Elmwood Avenue hosted Rodolfo Zuniga from San José Costa Rica for several days. Zuniga’s uncle Manuel Gonzales is Costa Rica's minister to the United States. Zuniga plans to study highway engineering at Town State College of Engineering this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford D. Older
Elmwood Avenue
Rodolfo Zuniga
San José
Costa Rica
Manuel Gonzales
United States
Zuniga
Town State College of Engineering
D. B. E. Resuming Activities in Cambridge
The Cambridge chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire resumes Friday at 2 pm at 1716 Highland Ave home of Mrs. Thursby. They sponsor a miscellaneous booth for the Chicago bazaar in November at Hotel La Salle with proceeds for the British Old People’s home. Officers: Mrs. Thomas West regent, Mrs. Thursby vice regent, Mrs. George Carrington secretary, Mrs. David Crabb treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thursby
Highland Avenue
Cambridge
Daughters of the British Empire
Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Thomas West
Thursby
Mrs Maher and Niece Return From Mackinac Island
Mrs George Maher of 424 Warwick road Kenilworth and her niece Violet Wyld who lives with her have returned on the Juanita from a fortnight’s holiday on Mackinac Island. During the trip Mrs Maher drew several water color sketches of the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maher
Warwick Road
Kenilworth
Violet Wyld
Fame Beckons Mary Martha Gedge for Alice in Wonderland
Winnetka girl Mary Martha Gedge reaches the finals for the leading role in Paramount Pictures world wide search for Alice. She impressed a Hollywood judge and local Balaban Katz representative who arranged a screen test after studying with Marian Keeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Mary Martha Gedge
Winnetka
Lewis Carroll
Paramount Company
Mary Martha
Alice
Marian Keeney
Hollywood
Balaban & Katz
Paramount
Policemen Return From Vacation In Wilmette
Officers John Schaefgen and William Schmidt return to duty September 15 after vacation. Two other Wilmette police, Officers John Henricksen and Charles Brautigam, begin their vacations on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaefgen
William Schmidt
Wilmette
Winter Park Florida trip for McIntosh family
Mr and Mrs Walter McIntosh along with Jean Eunice and Walter Jr plan to spend the winter in Winter Park Florida. Alice Batten of Racine Wisconsin visits cousin Eleanor Wetten at 95 Indian Hill road Winnetka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McIntosh
Jean
Eunice
Walter, Jr
Greenwood Avenue
Winter Park
Fla
Alice Batten
Racine, Wis
Eleanor Wetten
Indian Hill Road
Winnetka
Local Chamber resumes fall season with NRA talk
John N. VanderVries of Winnetka spoke at the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce about the National Industrial Recovery Act. He explained its goals, codes of ethics, and how it aims to raise wages to reverse economic decline, urging local business cooperation despite a gloomy mood from the 1929 stock market crash and a heavy rainfall lowering attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. VanderVries
Winnetka
Chicago
United States Chamber of Commerce
Wilmette Chamber of Commerce
VanderVries
Hugh S. Johnson
United States
Washington
Vander Vries
Buick sedan stolen in Chicago recovered in Skokie area
A Buick sedan reported stolen in Chicago on August 15 was recovered Monday night at about 10 30 by Wilmette Police Officers William Salter and Arthur Hawkinson at the Skokie Hibbard roads intersection. The owner is Robert M. Cramer of Detroit Michigan.
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Chicago
Skokie and
Hibbard Roads
William Salter
Arthur Hawkinson
Wilmette
Barnhill Family Sets Move to California with Visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Barnhill and son Gervase of 1323 Ashland Ave depart today for a new home in Los Angeles. They will pause to visit Mr Barnhill s parents at Poplar Hall Missouri and Mrs Barnhill s relatives in San Antonio Texas. Mr and Mrs R C Uhlman of Evanston are moving into their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barnhill
Gervase
Ashland Avenue
Los Angeles
Mr. Barnhill
Poplar Hall
Barnhill
San Antonio
Texas
R. C. Uhlman
Evanston
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Wheeling Farms
F. Balling
Wheeling, Ill
Glencoe
Associated Studios
Airport Tavern
West Lake Ave
Curtiss Flying Field
Sheridan Road
National College of Education
Clara Belle Baker
Dept. W.L
Illinois
Greenleaf
Rogers Park
the Children’s School
NRA
Daniel Gans Hair
Main St
Evanshire Hotel
Allae
Evanston Academy OF Fine Arts
Church Street
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