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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1924

Page

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Wilmette North Shore Scout Council Aims For Regional Unity

Rotary, Optimist and American Legion sponsors back a Wilmette committee to form a North Shore Boy Scout council. The plan envisions a salaried Scout Executive and council budget sharing among Wilmette, Lake Bluff, Evanston and nearby towns while preserving local troop work and Courts of Honor.

Wilmette Lake Bluff Wilmette Optimist Club Rotary Club American Legion Rotary and Optimist American Legion Post Francis D. Chadwick Boy Scouts of America Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin North Shore Frank A. Wilson J. R. Harper Stephen A. Lloyd C. E. Renneckar M. C. Hecht Chadwick North Shore Council Evanston Waukegan United States North Shore Scout Council

Call Groups to Ponder Community Chest Plan

Wilmette Rotary hosts luncheon on October 1 at Ouilmette Country Club with church and civic leaders to discuss establishing a Community chest. The plan proposes joint solicitation of funds for recognized charities and welfare agencies previously funded by separate drives.

Wilmette Rotary Club Ouilmette Country Club Wilmette

Earl Orner Returns From Long Vacation in Illinois Town

Wilmette resident Earl Orner returned after an extended visit to Franklin Grove Illinois where he spent parts of two days away from his Chicago and North Western station offices. He traveled with seven companions in two autos to tour his boyhood haunts including the swimmin hole the weedshed the cow pasture and hunting and fishing grounds. The party met Orner’s father a longtime Franklin Grove resident and enjoyed a good time with local residents.

Earl Orner Wilmette Franklin Grove Orner Chicago and North Western Earl Ira Iverson Ralph Orner Harley Long Orville Jones Paul Kebling Paul A. Hoffman Charles Brandt

Masons Celebrate 600th Member at Wilmette Lodge

Wilmette No. 931 A F and A M marked Six Hundred Night on September 18 with a large gathering. The lodge, instituted October 28, 1910, raised its 600th member to Master Mason amid remarks by Worshipful Master I R Adkins and other officers. The history includes notable members and a plan for a permanent home at 1010 Central Avenue to serve the lodge, chapter and O ES.

Wilmette I. R. Adkins George W. Hess William D. Matthews Arthur J. Taylor L. R. Slawson Hugo T. Zaremba J. N. Macalister J. G. Wray Frank C. Nason Charles H. Jackson Charles J. Hosken Clifton J. Keith Earl A. Pettibone Charles C. Schultz Irvin R. Adkins Glover-Brown Lodge Wilmette Lodge Central Avenue

North Shore Congregation Plans High Holiday Services

North Shore Congregation led by Rabbi L A Mischkind prepares for the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement observances. Services begin Sunday September 28 at 8 15 PM and continue Monday 29 at 10 15 AM with Day of Atonement events on Tuesday October 7 at 8 15 PM and Wednesday October 8 at 2 30 PM concluding with a memorial service at 4 PM. All rites take place at Winnetka Canoe Pine streets Winnetka.

North Shore L. A. Mischkind Winnetka Canoe Pine Street Avenue Winnetka

North Shore Symphony Seats Selling Fast for Oct 6 Concert

New Trier High School auditorium seats are filling as the North Shore Symphony prepares a program led by 45 musicians on October 6 featuring Tschaikowsky Symphony No. 6 Pathetique. Tickets are now available to waiting list applicants after old subscribers were offered priority.

North Shore Symphony New Trier High School New Trier North Shore Tschaikowsky

For Sale 21 Aches Adjoining North Shore Golf Club

Property ad offers 21 acres adjoining the North Shore Golf Club at Glenview with 1920 feet of course frontage and an unrestricted view of the grounds. Suitable for a home or investment. Details from Wyatt & Coons Exclusive Agents Northbrook phone.

North Shore Golf Club Glenview Hon Wee Wyatt & Coons Northbrook

Opportunity Days in Wilmette Stores

Bargain Days run Monday and Tuesday September 29 and 30 in scores of Wilmette’s leading stores. Merchants seek to foster better relations with shoppers with goodwill offers. Sponsored by the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce. see the supplement for details.

Wilmette Wilmette Chamber of Commerce Wilmette Life and

Wilmette and Central Avenues Widening Plan Approved

An ordinance to widen Wilmette avenue from Lake to Park and Central avenue from Eleventh street to Park will be prepared for village board action after Tuesday’s adjourned meeting of the board of local improvements. The plan, debated with civic leaders, faces opposition from some property owners and churches about extending to Elmwood avenue. Water service extension to the annexed district west of Ridge avenue received favorable action, with broad support from affected property owners.

Wilmette Avenue Lake Avenue Park Avenue Central Avenue Eleventh Street Village Board Board of Local Improvements Wilmette Elmwood Avenue Ridge Avenue

Infantile Paralysis Case in Kenilworth Prompts Board Notice

Kenilworth reports a case of infantile paralysis and issues a health advisory to parents. The Board of Education cites physician guidance and urges thorough tooth brushing after meals, an antiseptic gargle, and daily nasal swabbing with argyrol, plus prompt family physician consultation for cold or illness.

Kenilworth

Western Union Occupies Avenue Place

The Western Union Telegraph Company moves into a new office at 1137 Greenleaf Avenue. The former quarters near Ch'ern station are described as now vacated and repurposed.

Western Union Avenue Place Western Union Telegraph Company Greenleaf Avenue The Ch’ Ern Wait

Wilmette Baptist Men Form Club Under Taber Presidency

The Wilmette Baptist church and congregation organized a Men’s Club with 37 charter members at a September banquet. B R Taber was elected president with officers Bennet Burns Middleton Teichman Heaton, and a director at large. The club aims to foster Christian service civic work and activities for boys and plans monthly dinners social events and several special nights.

Wilmette Baptist Church B. R. Taber S .C. Bennett W. M. Burns Owen W. Middleton Edward F. Teichman Herman C. Heaton Ilmette Baptist Church Fathers and Sons

Professor Eston V. Tubbs Joins Lewis Institute Faculty

Prof. Eston V. Tubbs formerly principal of New Trier High School and recent PhD in Education from the University of Chicago has joined the Lewis Institute faculty. He will teach pedagogy educational sociology and related subjects in morning afternoon and evening courses.

E. V. Tubbs Lewis Institute Eston V. Tubbs Prairie Avenue Wilmette New Trier High School University of Chicago

Turn Clocks Back This Sunday Morning

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2:00 a.m. and clocks revert to Central Standard Time. Set reminders to adjust watches and keep appointments on schedule.

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