Postmaster Shantz Returns From National Convention
Wilmette Postmaster Joseph E. Shantz came back from Detroit where the thirtieth annual National Association of Postmasters convention was held. The gathering drew 800 postmasters from every state and Alaska with Postmaster General Walter Brown among the speakers. The convention announced plans to standardize delivery in large cities, reducing downtown trips from six to four daily and residential deliveries from three or four to two, while smaller villages like Wilmette would not be affected.
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Joseph E. Shantz
Wilmette
National Association of Postmasters
Detroit
Mich
Union
Alaska
Walter Brown
Resume Lecture Series On Baha i Movement In Wilmette
The resumption of the Wilmette temple building program sparks renewed local interest. A Sunday afternoon lecture series at Sheridan road and Linden avenue will present clear talks on Baha i principles. Miss Pearle Easterbrook of Peoria leads September 21 with a talk on The Baha i Movement and Twentieth Century Living.
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Wilmette
North Shore
Sheridan Road
Linden Avenue
Pearle Easterbrook
Peoria
Sea Scout Ship Ready for Long Dry Land Cruise
The Albatross Sea Scout Ship 26 of Winnetka will muster October 7 for its 1930 31 dry land cruise as two thirds of the previous crew return. Skipper and mate from last year lead the voyage with room for new recruits aged 15 and up, while scouts aim to complete ordinary seamen tests and advance to able seaman.
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Sea Scout Ship
Winnetka
Village Reports Decline in Contagion with Few Cases
Wilmette Health department reports only one case of whooping cough remaining after a period of many infections. This week also records one new scarlet fever case and one case of infantile paralysis from last week, showing overall decrease.
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Wilmette
Miss Gates Leaves for Swarthmore College
Miss Helen Gates daughter of Mrs L F Gates of 723 Eight Street departed Tuesday for Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania to begin study.
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Helen Gates
L. F. Gates
Eighth Street
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania
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Julia King
Kenilworth
Wilmette & Central Aves
Wil
Shantz
P. M
Central Avenue
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