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American Legion Hall Post 46 located at 1925 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. Wilmette Post 46 was first the Gross Point School built in 1895. The Wilmette American Legion was organized in June, 1920 and purAmerican Legion Hall Post 46 located at 1925 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. Wilmette …
A typed label on the reverse "Here children may see the ruins of an old Lake Michigan ier and be told how it was built generations ago to stop beach erosion." In red pencil on reverse: "Ruins of GageA typed label on the reverse "Here children may see the ruins …
Former Henry H. Gage house, located at the northwest corner of Chestnut and Sheridan Road, was built about 1873. The building, converted to a restaurant, was damaged by the tornado that struck WilmetFormer Henry H. Gage house, located at the northwest corner of Chestnut …
Looking north at the west side of Green Bay Road at the intersection with Wilmette Avenue. Note Wilmette Bicycle and Sports Shop, 605 Green Bay Rd., still in the same location today. The Ford DealersLooking north at the west side of Green Bay Road at the …
View looking down Central Ave. from 9th St. [ninth] and Central. Direction not specified but this is probably the northwest corner of the intersection now occupied by Central Elementary School.View looking down Central Ave. from 9th St. [ninth] and Central. Direction …
appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, p. 2. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1947 John Schaefer, forbear of one of Wilmette's largest families, was born in Gross Point October 23, 1844, and is said to have been the first white child born in the Wilmette area. The son of Peter andappeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, p. 2. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1947 John Schaefer, forbear of one of Wilmette's largest families, was born in …
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Sep 1947, 1, 114 75th Anniversary supplement to the Wilmette LifeWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Sep 1947, 1, 114 75th Anniversary supplement to the Wilmette Life
Henderson, Charles C., Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, Section 75th anniversary supplement, CoverHenderson, Charles C., Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, Section 75th anniversary supplement, Cover
appeared in Wilmette Life, 29 Aug 1940, p. 63. Date of Event: 27 Aug 1940 Mrs. J. H. Thomas of 627 Sheridan road, Winnetka, received a cable Saturday from England telling her of the death that day of her mother, Mrs. Lavinia Johns of Owlsmoor, England. Funeral services werappeared in Wilmette Life, 29 Aug 1940, p. 63. Date of Event: 27 Aug 1940 Mrs. J. H. Thomas of 627 Sheridan road, Winnetka, received a cable …
appeared in Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar 1947, p. 26 Middle name derived from marriage recordappeared in Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar 1947, p. 26 Middle name derived from marriage record
appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, 75th anniversary supplement, p. 3 One of Wilmette's earliest settlers was Lombard Dusham, who came to the area about 1837 and purchased 100 acres from Antoine Ouilmette just north of the Ouilmette family reservation, at 10 cents an aappeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, 75th anniversary supplement, p. 3 One of Wilmette's earliest settlers was Lombard Dusham, who came to the …
appeared in Wilmette Life, 25 Oct 1945, p. 31. Date of Event: 23 Jan 1945 Plan memorial services for Lt. A. B. Abeles. 2nd Lt. Alfred B. Abeles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Abeles of 726 Ninth Street, Wilmette, who was previously listed as missing in action over Germanyappeared in Wilmette Life, 25 Oct 1945, p. 31. Date of Event: 23 Jan 1945 Plan memorial services for Lt. A. B. Abeles. 2nd Lt. Alfred B. …- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, 1, 10 The Wilmette Village board took action by resolution this week to stop the threatened conversion of the golf course skirting the Sanitary district channel to use as residential property. Paul J. HealWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, 1, 10 The Wilmette Village board took action by resolution this week to stop …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1 Fire damaged the residence of George Gauger, 229 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, March 20.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1 Fire damaged the residence of George Gauger, 229 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, March …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1 Howard school Parent-Teacher association will have Open House for its March meeting, March 27. The speaker at the meeting will be Dr. Norman E. Watson, who is superintendent of schools in Northbrook.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1 Howard school Parent-Teacher association will have Open House for its March meeting, …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945 ...Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945 ...
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945 Florence Bourke Ellis will give a dinner book review program at Westmoreland Country Club March 25.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945 Florence Bourke Ellis will give a dinner book review program at Westmoreland …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1 Paul J. Hoffmann, chairman of the local War Price and Rationing board, discusses the necessity for reserving meat supplies for the armed forces.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1 Paul J. Hoffmann, chairman of the local War Price and Rationing board, …
