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  • License Fees Overdue
    License Fees Overdue Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1     Village Manager William A. Wolff announces that Wilmette Vehicle and business license fees were due January 1. Dog licences are also past due.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 1   Village Manager William A. Wolff announces that Wilmette Vehicle and business license …
  • Wilmette OCD Salvage Collections
    Wilmette OCD Salvage Collections Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     Collections of newspapers, magazines, corrugated boxes, wast basket paper, coathangers and tin cans are collected, proceeds to support the Wilmette Council of Civilian Defense.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   Collections of newspapers, magazines, corrugated boxes, wast basket paper, coathangers and tin …
  • Would Forego Scouts' Camp This Season
    Would Forego Scouts' Camp This Season Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan will not open for the Boy Scouts 1945 season because the services of a full-time physician can not be guaranteed, as well as problems in providing adequate transportation and staff.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan will not open for the Boy Scouts 1945 season because …
  • March Winds Bring Prairie Blazes and Plenty of Fire Runs
    March Winds Bring Prairie Blazes and Plenty of Fire Runs Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     Wilmette firemen extinguished 26 prairie fires in the six days from March 14 to March 19 as reported by fire chief Walter Zibble. There was also one fire in a garage at 1921 Birchwood Avenue. The pra
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   Wilmette firemen extinguished 26 prairie fires in the six days from March …
  • To Have Vacation
    To Have Vacation Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     Miss Dodie Halvorsen returns next Tuesday from Penn Hall in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marley Halvorsen, 1007 Lake Avenue, Wilmette.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   Miss Dodie Halvorsen returns next Tuesday from Penn Hall in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania …
  • Kenilworth Garden Plots Available
    Kenilworth Garden Plots Available Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     Applications sould be made to Walter W. Hart, 139 Tudor place, Kenilworth.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   Applications sould be made to Walter W. Hart, 139 Tudor place, Kenilworth.
  • Union Church to Use Club for Its Easter Service
    Union Church to Use Club for Its Easter Service Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     The Easter service will be held at the Kenilworth Club due to a need for more seating capacity. The service will be led by the Rev. William R. Hodgson.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   The Easter service will be held at the Kenilworth Club due to …
  • Has Scarlett Fever
    Has Scarlett Fever Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     Kay McDougal, daughter of the Wheeler McDougals of 205 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, has scarlet fever.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   Kay McDougal, daughter of the Wheeler McDougals of 205 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, …
  • Set up Lend-Lease on Athletic Gear to Counteract Shortage
    Set up Lend-Lease on Athletic Gear to Counteract Shortage Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     The Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board encourages householders having unused recreational or athletic equipment to loan such gear to the board for re-loan to other villagers. Contact person is
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   The Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board encourages householders having unused recreational or …
  • Transit Bills Placed Before State Assembly
    Transit Bills Placed Before State Assembly Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, 7, 9     Further details of the proposed Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. The Legislative Advisory committee of the Illinois Municipal league includes Alexander H. Marshall, village attorney of Glencoe and
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, 7, 9   Further details of the proposed Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. The Legislative Advisory …
  • Announce Special Service March 29
    Announce Special Service March 29 Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     The First Congregational Church will hold a Tenebrae service and Communion on March 29
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   The First Congregational Church will hold a Tenebrae service and Communion on …
  • Name Baby for Uncle
    Name Baby for Uncle Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7     The son born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Fischer of Kenilworth on March 13 in Passavant hospital has been named Kurt Frederick Fischer for this father's brother. The baby's mother is the former Elizabeth
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 7   The son born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Fischer of Kenilworth …
  • Sonnet is Tribute
    Sonnet is Tribute Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 67     W. [Walter] L. Ballard of Syracuse, Indiana, publishes a poem written by his late wife, Bessie Witherel Ballard, who died December 31, 1944.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 67   W. [Walter] L. Ballard of Syracuse, Indiana, publishes a poem written by …
  • Scholarships Tribute to Douglas McMurtrie
    Scholarships Tribute to Douglas McMurtrie Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 67     Two scholarships have been established at the Medill School of Journalism of Northwestern University in memory of the late Douglas C. McMurtrie.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 67   Two scholarships have been established at the Medill School of Journalism of …
  • Opposition Slate Files in Northbrook
    Opposition Slate Files in Northbrook Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 67     Two complete tickets will be in the field at the Northbrook Village election April 17. List of candidates.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Mar 1945, p. 67   Two complete tickets will be in the field at the Northbrook Village …
  • Obituary: Earl M. Hill
    Obituary: Earl M. Hill Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67     Earl M. Hill, 1800 Isabella street, Wilmette, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., was fatally injured Friday, Oct. 17, when the car he was driving collided with a truck near Fond du Lac. Burial was i
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67   Earl M. Hill, 1800 Isabella street, Wilmette, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., …
  • Obituary: Guy C. Packard
    Obituary: Guy C. Packard Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67     Guy C. Packard, 57, of 1240 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, died suddenly Monday, October 20, at the Evanston hospital. Born in Enfield, N.H. Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Besides his widow,
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67   Guy C. Packard, 57, of 1240 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, died suddenly Monday, …
  • Obituary: Mrs. Mary R. Evers
    Obituary: Mrs. Mary R. Evers Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67     Mrs. Mary R. Evers, mother of Rear Admiral Edward A. Evers, 1020 Sheridan road, Wilmette, died Sunday, October 19 in Westerly R. I., while staying with a son, Arthur J. Evers. Born in Oldham, England
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67   Mrs. Mary R. Evers, mother of Rear Admiral Edward A. Evers, 1020 …
  • Obituary: George Edwin Fouts
    Obituary: George Edwin Fouts Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67     George Edwin Fouts, 78, died Wednesday, October 15 at the Evanston hospital. Mr. Fouts lived at 530 Greenleaf avenue. Burial was in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides his widow, Mary Agnes, Mr. Fouts leaves tw
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67   George Edwin Fouts, 78, died Wednesday, October 15 at the Evanston hospital. …
  • Obituary: Alexander W. Hannah
    Obituary: Alexander W. Hannah Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67     Alexander W. Hannah, 502 Lee street, Evanston, died Wednesday, October 15 in the Evanston hospital at the age of 65. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Hannah leaves his widow, Allie E., four daught
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1941, p. 67   Alexander W. Hannah, 502 Lee street, Evanston, died Wednesday, October 15 in …
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