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Wilmettes 75th Anniversary 18721947WILMETTE LIFESCHOOLHOUSES, OLD AND NEW Wilmette children 75 years agoattended the eld school house which stood at the corner of Centralavenue and Tenth street and which is shown in the top photo.FAMILYCommercErected around 1870, it servede Chamberuntil about 1892 when it was re- PICNIC One of the most pleasant of North Shore customsplaced by the building shown in theis the annual picnic of the Schneider family. The Schneiders are oneoi the oldest and largest families of the old Gross Point area, andPresidents Listedcenter. That structure, the "oldwhenbuilding" of the Central-Stolp group, they, and all the in-laws, gather for their annual picnic theresPresidents of the Wilmette Cham-considerableis still being used, although the of a multitude This year Harvey J. Steffens took theseber of Commerce have been:two photos at the picnic. At top: Mrs. Peter Schoden, Mrs. JohnSchneiderWilliaboard of education hopes soon tom Taylor1925-1927be able to raze it and to construct, and Mrs. Joseph Schneider (left to right* have a refreshingdrinkA. Emil Nord1927-1928a modern building. with Mrs. Margaret Schneider Schaefgen, the oldest memberofJohn H. Davies 1928-1929 the clan at the picnic. Lower photo: Ed Schneider, 34, with his 2V2Lower photo is the new Harperyear-old son, Steve, on his lap, talks with his father, John, 69.J. E. Worthen1929-1932Aschool which serves the children in. S. Van Deusen Jr 1932-1933the far western section of the com-Mrs.Bradford Keeler1933-1934munity. Pierson FirstA. C. Pearson Jr1934-1935WomanWBatoerrnlo oon December 11, 1858, in, Iowa, Mrs. Pierson waaATop picture is from the collec-. C. Wolff ...1935-1936tion of the public library. Photo ofa pioneer school teacher and as aF. Dewey Anderson 1936-1938 to Servethe Central school, taken when itgirl taught at intervals at Center-Frank Hlavacek Jr. . . 1938-1939onville, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls,Wwas new. was provided by the. C. Huggins1939-1940board of education. Lower view was Village BoardIowa. She was graduated fromA. Emil Nord1940-Cornelchctographed by Harvey J. Stef-l college at Mt. Vernon,Iowa.Mrsfens.. Estella M. Pierson was Wil-metteOn September 7, 1882, she marriedsBANK OFFICIAL first woman trustee, serv-Louis J. Pierson, a lawyer, at Wa-ing from 1917 to 1619. Accordingterloo, and went to live at Web-WJiulmdseottn F. Stone, president of theeVillage Treasurers State bank from 1928 toto record, her term of service wasmarkester City, Iowa, where Mr. Piersond1933, also served as a member ofVillage treasurers and their dates by her well-poised legalmindbegan the practice of law. Theythe village board for two years andof administrations have been as, unprejudiced consideration ofmoved to Wilmette in 1888. Mr. Pier-was a member of the commissionfollows:village problems, and broadmindedson was village president, in 1898.which drew up the village plan ofviewpointAlexander McDaniel 1872-1874.1922.AStudied LawWilliam H. Kinney1874-1892 charter member of the Wom-anJ. Schildgen1892-1893s Club of Wilmette, Mrs. Pier-Under the tutelage of her hus-village with her advice and co-op-son served as its president forbandS. W. Bradley 1893*, Mrs. Pierson devoted mucheration almost constantly in de-four years, in 1904, and 1905, andtime to the study of law. When Mr.mandFrank L. Joy1893-1896 when matters of communityin 1911, and 1912, and was electedPierson was a member of the Illi-interest were in contemplation.Henry B. Gates 1896-1902to honorary life membership.nois house of representatives, sheAt the time of her death, MarchFrank J. Scheidenhelm 1902-1905Shappeared at one of the sessions ande also was active in the First19, 1921, in San Diego, Calif . sheJ. A. MacLean 1905-1907Methodiswas accorded the distinction oft church, where she wasbeingwas survived by a daughter, Mrs. requested to speak beforea member of the Ladies Aid soci-HazeG. L. Hosken1907-1912l M. Widney, Chicago, and bythat body.Nathaniel F. Webb 1912-1913ety and served as its president.a son, Leland V. Pierson, NewMrs. Pierson was, in addition, aWhile residing in Wilmette, Mrs.TrieHarry W. Miller1913-1940tr Township clerk 1920 to 1923.member of the school board for aPierson was probably the mostShe is buried in Memorial ParkWilliam B. Robinson Jr. ..1940-number of years.active woman civic leader in thecemetery.*resigned; fdied in office.