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Wilmettes 75 th Anniversary 1872-1947WILMETTE LIFEEARLY THESPIANS Here you see the cast of a play given in 1895,in Library hall under the direction of Miss Anna Law. Standing inthe back row are: (left to right) George W. Springer, Edward Bill-ingslea, Gertrude Drury (the late Mrs. John Spear), the late CourtTaylor, Paul Panushka (now living in the West), the late Miss Law,the late John Spear, and the late John Panushka.HOTSeated left to right are: Lillian ELECTIONSAmonCrocker (now Mrs. J. MelvillegEARLY HOME Dating back to about 1873, the house shown above the hot political contestsBrown), Albert Billingslea andis still standing at 1041 Forest avenue. The home of George L.for the office of village presidentLeanora Panushka (the present Mrs.Panushka, whose parents, William and Henrietta (Thompson) Pan-in Wilmette were those of 1913,whenCharles Dingee, of Highland Park).ushka, occupied it from that year 1873, when they moved here from John D. Couffer defeatedHarryLying on the floor is the late JohnSt. Louis. Mrs. Panushka owned the house until her death in 1937. G. Colson; 1923: EdwardZipLing.The picket fence bordered the lot along Forest and Wilmette avenues.f beat Malcolm McKerchar;1927Of particular interest is the horse block and hitching post seen in the: Earl E. Orner won over An-Miss Drury, incidentally, was sodrewlower left corner of the picture. J. Mouat; 1931: Carbon P.excited before the performance thatDubbs was chosen over Frederickshe wore her rubbers (which wereJ. Newey; and 1941: Harry C. Kinnenot a part of the props) through thedefeated Henry J. Brandt.entire first act.FROM NEW AREALONG SERVICEJoseph H. Hinshaw was the firstLyman W. Drake was a memberpark commissioner to be electedof the Wilmette board of educationfrom the part of the village westfrom 1904 to 1912, a village trusteeof Ridge road after that area wasfrom 1918 to 1920, and member ofannexed to the park district lastthe plan commission from 1919 toDecember.1922. He died in 1943.Congratulationsto Wilmette on its 75th AnniversaryCLASS OF 1901, Central school. Front row, left to right, GeorgiaWatson, John Geisler, Dick Webber, Howard Shurtleff, May Knoxand K. Gaul. Center: G. Bates, Alice Sieber, Sumner Breese, H.Meyers, Harry Jordon, William Dahneke, Marian Dunshee, andLouise Hubbell. Back: William Hoth, George Panushka, Ella Butz,L. Wakefield, Marie Schroeder, A. E. Logie, principal, Myrtle Drury,Raymond Wheelock, Miss C. E. Miller, teacher, Marjorie Taylor, HughMelville, and I. Michelet. (Photo from library collection)was given by his mother, Mrs. MaryHenry Gates HeadedGates. His other activities includedVillagemembership in the Wilmette Masonic, 1902-1906;lodge. He was also an honorarymember of the Wilmette Rotary| Telephone Officialclub.HenrMr. Gates served for many yearsy B. Gates was another Wil-mettas commercial manager of the Northe citizen who served as presi-Shore branches of the Illinois Belldent of the village in the early yearsTelephone company. He retired fromof this century. Inthis position in 1930, and died in Ev-1902, he wasanston in October, 1946, at the ageelected to the of-of 86. _fice, which heheld until 1906.He is survived by three daughters,PriorMiss Ruth Gates of Evanston, Mrs. to thisRICHARDfromE. R. Webber, Jr. of Pasadena, and 1896 to 1902, T. MURRAYhe Mrs. E. C. Moulton of Ft. Smith, had served asArk.; and a son, Col. Warner B.treasurer of thevillageGates. His wife passed away in May,.MurraMr1946.. Gates, whoywas born in Chi- Oil and Heating Service Co.cago in 1060, cameHealth Officersto Wilmette in the1880sHealth commissioners of the Vil-. In October,OiH. B. Gatesl Burners and Service1882, he marriedlage of Wilmette and their datesMiss Nellie Warner of Chicago.of office have been:BesidesDr. E. E. Moore1913-192& his civic positions he was805 Ridge RoadWilmette 6400also active in the First Congrega-Dr. W. W. Hawkins 1929-1932tional church, the ground for whichDr. Martin H. Seifert 1932-