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Wilmette* s 75th Anniversary 1872-1947WILMETTE LIFERotaryChamber of Commerce, acted asthrough 1946, the attempted budgets Club Sold Wilmettesecretary of the chest and the head-have amounted $681,049 and thequarters were in the Chamber ofamount pledge, uuring the sameCommerce office. After Miss For-period has totaled $596,434.80. Theonbergs death, Miss Leah Kinnegoal was reached in the years 1933, Community Chest Projectserved for one year as part time1936, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945 andDuringsecretary of the chest.1946. World War I and immedi- <ately following it, the citizens of Wil- |In 1930, Miss Clara Nourse wasMany residents from all parts ofmette were annoyed with one "wor-engaged to make up a complete setthe village have given freely of theirthy-cause" drive after another. Manyof records as well as to act as sec-time and energy to serve as mem-of the same persons canvassed eachretary for the campaign. After this Ibers of the board and officers. Manytime and the same people contribut-first year the work was again on amore have served again and agained each time. The question arose aspart time basis for several yearsas captain or solicitor. These citizensto what could be done about it.and the two banks in Wilmettehave made the success of the chestAshared in giving space for head-possible.t a meeting of the Rotary clubofquarters. Thus, the chest office was Wilmette, held in the fall of 1924,moveBelow is a list of the presidentsd each year.the 16 members present felt that itand their campaign managers would be desirable for Wilmette toSet Up Permanent OfficeYear President Campaign Managerhave a Community chest. A commitAs1925 Leslie F. Gates Henry Fowler the size of the chest grew intee was named and they contactedothenumber1926-1927 Harry C. Kinne H. K. Curll of contributors and numberr civic minded people of thevillageof deferred payments, it became1928 Hector C. Dodds C. M. McDonald. At that time there was ncothenecessary to have a full time secre-1929 Hector C. Dodds C. A. Burrowsr Community chest in Cookcountytary and have a permanent office.1930 George H. Redding C. A. Burrows, and in their search, thejThe Wilmette Park board loaned1931-1933 Mrs. Leslie F. Gatesfound that Waukegan had such arorganizationheir office in the Wilmette StateMrs. R. E. P. Kline.Bank building. In October 1941, this1934 Henry Fowler A. C. YoungbergA group came from Waukegan andoffice was no longer available and1935-1936 Henry Fowler H.P.Demand Co.assisted in setting up a procedurethe chest was obliged to find an of--g37 Elmer D. Becker H.P.Demsnd Co.to organize a Community chest here.fice of its own. The present office1938 Elmer D. Becker Lloyd S. GageThis resulted in the formation ofin the Cox building was rented.1939 Staver Moul^intrthe Wilmette Community chest During the years that the chtstA. G. Stanton and Mrs. H. C. Ringholmin February of 1925 the first Com-munityhad no permanent office, various1940 F. D. Anderson E. E. Henderson chest in Cook county, incor-poratedHEADED CHEST Lesliestores were loaned for the campaign1941 E. E. Henderson T. J. OHourke under the laws of the State IoFreeman Gates, first presidentperiod. McGuire and Orr provided1942 T. J. ORourke Gaylord J. Casef Illinois.of the Wilmette Communityt1943 Max C. Greigg Arda C. BowserCommittee is Designatedchest (1925), was a member ofWheil museett of several of their stores one avenue and on Central1944-1945 George S. HendriukonLloydthe village board in 1910 andavenue, and Mrs. Frank A. Rock-Edwin Phelps Hollister, acting as chair-man1911, and was also a member ofhold offered the use of the corner1946 Edwin Phelps W. Joseph Arnold in the absence of Dr. StephenAthe board of education of thestore at Wilmette and Central ave-1947 James J. Breen W. Joseph Arnold. Lloyd, who was president of the IRotarytownship high school from 1921 club at that time, called the Inues.until his death in 1928. Thefirst meeting to order. There were IBenficiaries Changeabougymnasium built that year ist 50 representatives from the Ivariounamed for him. Mrs. Gates hasAs stated before, the chest begans churches and civic organiza-also been active in civic life.with eight beneficiaries. Today ittions present. A nominating commit-She was president of the cheststill has eight beneficiaries how-tee was selected to compile a listofrom 1931 to 1933 and duringever, not all the same beneficiaries.f 15 persons eligible to comprisethe years 1923 to 1934 was aIn 1928, the Boy Scouts were addedthe first governing board. The com-mitteelibrary director.to the list, withdrawn in 1931, and consisted of Leslie F. Gates,Roberadded again in 1934. In 1929, thet Burtner, and Edward Zipf,Near East Relief was added as athe.latter then president of the vil-(2) No organizations exceptlageNational organization. The Girl.those engaged in charitable, ed-Scouts were added in 1929, droppedTheucation or welfare work shall first meeting of the governingin 1932, and returned in 1934.boardparticipate., was held in the village hall,FebruaryThe Y.W.C.A. was dropped for the 5, 1925. The members of(3) Five per cent of the grossyear 1932, and never returned. Inthe board were elected and the arti-receipts shall be allowed for ex-cles1934, the Illinois Childrens Home of incorporation drawn up.penses of the campaign.,Theseand Aid society was added and in articles were sent to the Sec-(4) Ten per cent of the grossretary1937, the Wilmette Health center of the State of Illinois andreceipts shall be held in reservewas added. The American Redthe association was duly incorporat-for an emergency fund."edCross asked to be dropped in 1940. March 26, 1925.First Budget $28,000In 1941. The Volunteers of AmericaSeActing on these principals, the fol-t Up Objectiveswere dropped. The National WarThlowing budget was adopted on MarcheFund was included in 1943, and in object of the CommunityChes9, 1925:t is to provide a fund to careforW194il5m ewttas closed out. In 1944, thee Service Mens center was worthy and needy causes toArden Shore Assn.$ 5,530.whichNear East Relief5,0iK).included for one year at which time the village as a communityInfant Welfare Society5,550.their work was no longer needed.is morally obligated; to simplify theY.W.C.A.1,008.Eraising of such funds by providingSalvation Army1,540.Since the campaigns have beenWMilUmLetAteTED FATHER Son ofs pioneer physician,a single agency through which solici-Local Charities3,010.Redshifted to the fall, the Kick-off meet-Dr. Rufus Byron Stolp started to Cross2,030.tation and collection may be made,Volunteers of America152.iand to unite all parts and all peoplesEmergency2,300.Wngosm ahnave been held either at thepractice medicine with his fath-s club or the Howard school,er. Dr. Byron C. Stolp, in 1896.of the community in a reasonableExpense Fund1.400.with varied programs. Some yearsShortly afterwards he took upand hearty support of the welfareTotal Budget$28,000.there have been elaborate skits doneresidence in Kenilworth*, thoughorganizations through which it hasby professionals and amateurs. Oth-he practiced continuously fromcontacThe first campaign was .held int with the needy and neglect-er years have had well known speak-his office in Wilmette, and inedMarch, 1925, and each year there-.ers, such as Lynn O. Waldorf, for-aftethe horse and buggy days cov-r until 1932, March was the cam-Themer football coach at Northwestern, following persons served asdirectorMarered most of New Trier andk A. Brown, vice-president ofsNorthfleld townships. for the first year of itsWpaiilgmne tmtonth. In October, 1931, thee Community chest agreedthe Harris Trust and Savings bank,incorporation: Leslie F. Gates, Johnnot to hold a campaign of its ownHand both citizens of Wilmette; other. Schaefer, Mrs. N. P. Colwell,Dr. Stolp for many years wasin the winter of 1931-1932, but tospeakers have been Roland Hinkle,J. Robb Harper, James B. Hoffman,unitechief of the medical staff of the with the Emergency ReliefEarE. E. Henderson and the Rev. A. B.l E. Orner, Harold Molter, DanFund of the State. Therefore theAllisoncontagious department of the Ev-.anston hospital, which in 1945,WG.e nSdetillies, Hope Thompson, Mrs.drive was postponed until the falln P. Seng, Robert Stoddard,of 1932, when only Local Charities,. Adopt One-Night Driveestablished a medical fellowship inFrank R. Eager, Mrs. J. G. Tawse,Arden Shore and Infant WelfareDaviThe letigth of the campaign hashis honor. He was a professord Nelson and Dr. D. W. Rapp.were included with the emergencyvaried from one month down to theemeritus at Northwestern universityGatesfund. First Presidentpresent "Green-lite nite." The short-and vice-president of the NorthAt the meeting of Feburary 11,Launch "Kick-off" Dinnerser the time, the chest has found,Shore branch of the Chicago Medi-1925, the following officers werethe better the results. Report meet-cal society.In the early days before theelected: president, Leslie F. Gates;changeings have been held every night for of the campaign date, theDuring World War I he served asvice-president, Robert Stoddard;two weeks down to the same night"Kick-off" meetings were dinnersa draft board official and duringsecretaryas the solicitation., James B. Hoffman;held in the Womans club at whichthe second World War, was chieftreasurer, Dan G. Stiles.the captains and workers met andThe annual meeting of the associa-of the Emergency Medical ServiceMr. Gates presented the followingreceived inspirational and education-tion is held in November of eachof Civilian Defense for Wilmette.principles as they were adopted byal talks, as well as to meet theiryear at the village hall. Every sub-, He was one of the founders andthe general meeting: neighbors from various parts of thescriber is a member of the associa-an early president of the Kenil-"(1) No organization shallvillage.tion, and is entitled to attend thesharemeetinworth Historical society.g and vote for the five direc- in the Community ChestEaj-ly in the life of the chest itfundtors elected each year for a threeHe was born May 28, 1875, and this year except such aswas not necessary to- maintain ahaveyear period.died November 3, 1942. His widow heretofore made a generalyear-round office. Miss Ruth For-solicitationDuring the period from 1925I resides in Winnetka. in the village.,berg, secretary of the Wilmette