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WILMETTE LIFEWilmettes 75th Anniversary 1872-1947Wilmettenearly 300 trained and dependableand recently awarded a special cita-men available for the safety of thetion by the Department of Illinois Veterans Promptcommunity. During the recent warfor his contributions to legislationeach detachment called by the se-affecting the estates of incompetentlective service board was attendedveterans.to Organize Legion Postin the early morning hours of itsIn keeping with all posts, constantdeparture by the post colors and of-activity is maintained through theGrouficers, provided with gift kits andpnational headquarters in connection of 79 Charter Mem-other useful items.with any proposed federal statutesbers Began Activities ThatThepertaining to veterans interests. post sponsors the annual ora-HavCharter Liste Enriched Village Lifetorical contest on patriotic subjectsThe retiring officers of the postCharter members of Wilmette Postwhich is open to all students at Neware: Orville G. Daily, commander;46, American Legion, organized June 6,SeveraTrier Township High school andJames E. Killian, senior vice-com-l months after the Ameri-1each year attracts several hundredmander; E. B. Cregier, junior vice-can Legion was organized in Paris,H9e1n9,r were:y H. Abegg Edw. K. Kirchbergcontestants, the five finalists beingcommander; Henry W. Byler, fi-FranceChester P. Ambler Roger McCullough, and after the general cau-Frank J. Balmes L. J. Mittenawarded prizes in the form of Gov-nance officer; Cameron McNaugh-cus meeting held in St. Louis, Mo..Jernment bonds and savings stampston, adjutant; Robert A. Wolff, ser-wherWamaltees G. Barber Herbert J. Maassr Barrow Dr. Lester E. Meee delegates from each state andPauat an open meeting when their ora-geant at arms, and Rev. Fred A.l BradleyT. Staver Mouldingof every branch of service met toHugh Bersie Arthur Meyerstions are delivered and judged. BoysMillhouse, chaplain. Mr. Cregier isadopt a constitution, Wilmette PostJState, the exemplary training in thethe new commander.NoWohduties and privileges of citizenship. 46 was started.through a "make believe" common-AMHailn BoddieErnest Meyersrlr H. Braun J. Walter Nelsony B. Bridt the instance of William Mur-Heenrrritwell Irwin B. Olint H. Bruch Lea J. Orry J. Burt James J Pattersonwealth assembled each year atGeorge Fernalddoch, of Wilmette, who had been as-CQar] P. Burnett Helene PhelpsSpringfield, 111., is another enterprise. J. CampbellDonald Phelpssociated with the wartime activitiesThomafor civic good supported by the post,s W. Casey Paul F. PheLpsofwhichRecord Obscure pays all expenses for the sev- the Red Cross, a group of someSamuel H Clark George Pierantone10eral deserving boys selected for the or 12 servicemen of Wilmette metEarly Wilmette records show thatMaGL. Premiss Cnulfer H.honor from this area.yGeorge E. Fernald served as Vil- 12, 1919, and hastened a peti-Meaorsrhgae Kenvon Popel T. Cunneen W. Don Remoldsl Davles Carl C. RcnneckarLlage president during the periodtion for the chartering of a post here.Uyman Drake. Jr. John L Rosber^. L Flentye. Jr. Ralph H. KiceStress Welfare ServicesOrganizationClaude FitchA. K. Scheidenhelm began on June 6, andWelfar1897-98.e work is another side ofDefinite information regardingonDr. Donald Gallie Jos. J. Schroeder June 27, 1919, the first meetingffaberLegion work. All through the yearl GatesJoseph E. Schantithis erstwhile village official, whoof Wilmette Post No. 46 was heldJoseph L. Gill son Harold R- Shermanvisits are regularly made to the vet-apparently enjoyed a very abbre-at the Village hall, with Capt. JosephFerans hospitals by the committeesviated tenure of office, has beenShantHienrebsetr CouldWarren P. Shermant A. Could Donald Simmonsz acting as chairman. Staverof the womens auxiliary and theunobtainable. However, older resi-MouldinScoll C. Greene Dale Smithgpost service officer. Comfort kits, served as secretary, Jo-Thomas L. D. Hall C. Lysle Smithdents of the community have sup-sephL, B. Hammond Witllam Shellmanplaying cards, cigarettes, maga- J. Schroeder as treasurer, andplied bits of data which, pieced to-HarrC, E. Hastinyzines, candy and many similar L. Flentye, Jr., as chairmangether, indicate that Mr. Fernaldoitems are taken to the disabled men.f the membership committee.WMielrliraimmags. Jr. GRe. oErg. Thatchern Hess e Turner Htllinger Dr. A. C. Taylorwas a lawyer in Chicago, and aJohn J Huerter Whitman TavlorEach Christmas a special party issewing thread salesman.79F on Charter RollWldwln HurlbutRobert M. Wenbanarranged at Downey hospital by thecombinedIt was stated that he was active 7th District posts, withThere were 7T men and two wom-H. D. Johnson J, Hary Weedon. D, Jordan, Jr. Arthur Wrightgiftsin Methodist church affairs, and for all and a floor show ofenR on the roll of charter members.Maivsrnond Ketchum James T. Watsons Clara Kltnon Lawrence Wadeprofessionathat the family there was a son,l talent.Paul, and an adopted daughter The first permanent officers wereVirginia Craig later became a mem-ber, making the third woman on theLegal advice and assistance is giv-resided "somewhere on Elmwoddelected on January 16, 1920. Theywerecosts record.en to all veterans and members ofavenue," later moved to Wheaton,: Paul R. Bradley, commander:Georgtheir families in need by the judge111., and still later took up its abodee Turner, vice-commander:Harradvocate of the post, who for manyin Tucson, Ariz.y L, Flentye, Jr., adjutant: Rog-commissioners, and Charles P.years has been William M. James,erThe son, Paul, it was said, es- M. McCullough, finance officer,Dahncke, electrical superintendentalso attorney for the village, presi-andcaped from the Iroquois theater fire Herbert J. Maass. sergeant atwere among them.dent of the Illinois Bar asscoiation,armsin Chicago.. The 100 mark in membershipwaAthletics then, too, were reallys passed on October 3. 1919.such and in addition to bowling, theAuxiliary Founded in 1921Stolp school gymnasium was theUnitscene of basketball and indoor base- 46 of the Womens Auxiliarycf the American Legion was foundedball competition. An issue of Janu-in April, 1921, with Mrs. H. B. Gatesary 21, 1921, recounts that the Postas its first president. The "ladiesathletic officerjrandt, Don Rennolds, sus-of the Legion" have rendered inval-tained a broken leg in a hotly con-uable service in behalf of the majortested basketball game played at La-objectives of the organizationGrange.through their devotion to the welfareThe pride of the post was its Drumand visitation of men in hospitals,andLfphotdterina Bugle Corps, which won num-the making of gifts for them, partici-pationerousaop prizes including the State in Poppy Day and other activ-championship.ities of the post. The officers of theunit for 1947 are Mrs. A. R. Wells,Plant Memorial TreesA COMPLETE SERVICEpresident; Mrs. George W. Bassler,On Armistice Day, November 11,first vice-president; Mrs. K. EdwardHellstrom1921, the 13 memorial trees wereIN, second vice - president;Mrs. Raymond W. Rapp, treasurer;MisWplaanshteidn gtion Lake Front park, nown park, in honor of thoses Katherine Leal, secretary;Mrsmen of the village who died in serv-. George A. Stone, chaplain;Mrsice, and the ceremony was attendedlApholst. William R. Morrison, historian,erinqband Mrs. Carl E. Lund, sergeant-at-Wyi lliSatate Department Commanderm R. McCauley. A. boulderarms.with a bronze plate bearing theStartt Public MeetingsWhiormteaenn names was added by the* J^iip Ccoverss Auxiliary Unit 46.The files of the old "Lake ShoreNews" show that on December 5,Many and varied have been the1919, the infant post sponsored acommunity2> activities of the Legion-rapenei an,Jmeeting open to the public at thenaires. The Salvation Army was aid-Stolp school with Col. John V. Clin-ed in its drives and the Red Crossnin as the guest speaker. On Febru-and other similar worthy causesary 15, 1920, the post honored Maj.-werL,uitom ff/adee assisted. The post has conduct-urnuihureGen. Leonard Wood when he spokeed an employment service for vet-in the village.erans and rendered beach patrol andAccordinother special police work. When thePhoneg to these old newspapers,manscrap metal, tin can and paper sal-y of the staid, substantial busi-vage collections were begun as par-WILMETTE3543ness and professional men in publicticipation in World War II ap-life of the village today were gay,proached, members of the post. young blades in those early post-wajoined other patriotic citizens andServing Wilmette Patrons inr days, whose major activitieswermanned trucks.e the endless round of dancesthe Upholstering Businessand amateur theatricals given underOrganized for Emergenciesthe auspices of the Legion post OryillUnknown Since 1932 , perhaps, to the averagee G. Daily, its recent com-mandecitizen, the post is organized so thatr and a member of the boardits members can be reached andof village trustees, Lea J. Orr, nowcalled out Immediately for any dutypostmaster, George Leal, superin-.; 801 Ridge Roadrequired in the event of catastrophetendent of public works, Fred vonor public danger which might arise,der Lippen, one of the fire and policethus forming a reserve corps of