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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1924

Page

15

Average Folks Opera Standbys Prove Popular Across Seats

Chicago Civic Opera analysis shows three fourths of opera listeners sat in cheaper balcony and gallery seats, with 69.4 percent of regular subscribers in those areas and 77.6 percent of box office sales from cheaper seats. The report counters the myth that grand opera appeals only to the wealthy. It notes heavyweights and lighter workers alike attend, while preparation for upcoming football and field hockey activities continues at local schools.

Chicago Civic Opera Company Chicago Civic Opera Financial Department Chicago Civic Opera Opera

Sears School Athletes Form Teams Fight North Shore Opponents

Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth organizes boys and girls into athletic teams and challenges to other north shore schools, Athletic Director Robert Townley says. Four football teams have been formed among the boys from the school.

Joseph Sears Kenilworth North Shore Robert Townley

Who's Who in Kenilworth Eight Notables Listed

The latest Who's Who in America includes sketches of eight Kenilworth residents. The eight are Dr Sanger Brown neurologist Claude G Burnham railway official Frank F Fowle electrical engineer H P Harrison Redpath Chautauquas chief George W Maher architect Roy C Osgood Chicago bank executive Henry R Rathbone Illinois Congress member at large Anne H Spicer magazine contributor known as Anchusa.

America Kenilworth Dr. Sanger Brown Claude G. Burnham Colorado & Northern Frank F. Fowle H. P. Harrison Redpath Chatauquas, Incorporated George W. Maher Roy C. Osgood First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Henry R. Rathbone Illinois Congress Anne H. Spicer Anchusa

Boy Scouts of Kenilworth Meet to Plan First Hike

Boy Scouts of Kenilworth hold season opener at Joseph Sears school on Tuesday September 23. Leaders expect all 42 members to attend as plans are made for the Camp Howell hike and camping trip next Saturday.

BOY Scout Meeting Boy Scouts of Kenilworth Joseph Sears Cary Camp Howell Art Townley

Bids Sought for Kenilworth Sewer Water and Streets

The Village of Kenilworth announces bids due Tuesday September 23 for sewer and water system construction along Ridge Road area and for paving and grading in the Kenilworth Community Development additions.

Kenilworth Ridge Road

Sells Ashland Lot at Ashland Avenue and 13th

John P. Gage reports the sale of a 50 foot lot at Ashland avenue and 13th.

Ashland John P. Gage Ashland Avenue

Village approves purchase of new Ford police car

At its regular meeting on Tuesday September 16 the village board passed a resolution authorizing the purchase of a new Ford police car. The deal was negotiated through Katherine King and involved Allen Bock ius at a rate of 150 dollars per foot.

Allen Bockius Katherine King

St John’s Lutheran Wilmette Announces Sermons and Classes

St John’s Lutheran in Wilmette at Park and Wilmette Avenues, under Pastor M A Meyer, announces a five Sunday sermon series on Parables of Christ with morning services and Bible classes. Monday afternoon Christian Education classes for ages 7 to 16 resume, led by Miss Clara Mueller, with goal of 60 attendees. The Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Institute will reopen Monday evening at 8 o’clock on the 18th floor of the Stevens Building with over 300 anticipated enrollments.

St. John’s Lutheran Wilmette and Park Avenues Wilmer Herman W. Meyer Rairie Avenue St. John's At & O'Clock Lutheran Sunday School Teachers’ Institute of Chicago Stevens

Rally Day and Church School Notices

New students may enroll now and complete the course for a fee of $3. Visitors are welcome at all times. The Junior Walther League will meet at the church rooms on Friday evening September 19 at o'clock. There will be music at the service. Rally Day program planned for the charey Bible school at 9 45 o'clock. Parents urged to attend with children. Junior girls class won attendance banner for August.

Bible School Marents Ay

English Lutheran Greenleaf Service September 21

Services for September 21 include worship with sermon at 11 o'clock. The event continues the autumn series with a Matthew text “This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”

Greenleaf William Guise

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