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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1924

Page

19

Fire Prevention Slogan Contest Opens in Wilmette

An opportunity gives Wilmette residents a chance to join a national Fire Prevention Slogan contest run by Glens Falls Insurance to aid the National Fire Protection Association. Prizes total 2000 dollars among 100 winners with rules available on request. Contest closes October 11.

Wilmette Glens Falls Insurance Company National Fire Protection Association Glens Falls J. C. Phillips Mr. Phillips United States

Illinois road work makes strides amid weather delays

Illinois reports marked progress in highway construction with 796 miles paved so far this year, about 115 miles more than last year. In the week ending September 4, 4758 miles were paved with 105 mixers, 9900 workers, and 2475 teams.

Illinois State Division of Highways Frank T. Sheets

New Trier High Registers Record Enrollment This Year

New Trier Township High reports a total enrollment of 1375, surpassing all prior years and exceeding last year’s 1225. Class advisers focus on U S Constitution discussions during Constitution Week while football and soccer candidates train daily and the lunch room serves a growing number of pupils and teachers.

New Trier Township High School United States

Concert at Orchestra Hall Features Renee Hageman and Ulysses Lappas

Orchestra hall in Chicago hosts a Tuesday evening concert on October 7 to benefit St. Catherine's club, a home for dependent girls. Richard Hageman presides at the piano with soprano Renee Thornton and tenor Ulysses Lappas. Proceeds fund a permanent home. advance box requests urged by Mrs. Carroll D. Keeler.

Orchestra Hall Chicago Renee Thornton Richard Hageman Ulysses Lappas St. Catherine's Club Frank L. McLaughlin Rogers Park Carroll D. Keeler Webster Hotel

English Lutheran Church Special Service Invitation

Wilmette's English Lutheran Church on Greenleaf Avenue and Seventh Street calls parishioners and residents to a Sunday service at 11 o'clock on September 21. The message asks if readers are committed to addressing modern Christianity's great problems and presenting Christ's method.

Wilmette Wilmette English Lutheran Church Greenleaf Avenue Seventh Street

Contest Offers Cash Prizes for Spark Plug Puzzle

Local ad announces a weekly contest by Kiesgo Herald and Excam iner with cash prizes totaling $15,000.00 for solutions to the "Spark- Plug" Paxeles puzzle starting next Sunday. Wil mette News Agency handles orders at 1 Electric Place, phone Wik 1765.

Paxeles Kiesgo Herald Excaminer Nowating Wilmette News Agency Electric Place

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