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  • Wins Honors
    Wins Honors Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jul 1948, p. 67     James Logsdon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg Logsdon, 2604 Blackhawk Road, Wilmette, was honored at Boys State, at Springfield. James was sponsored by Wilmette Post No. 46, the American Legion Poor qua
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jul 1948, p. 67   James Logsdon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg Logsdon, 2604 Blackhawk Road, …
  • Return from Florida
    Return from Florida Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 1948, p. 88     Mr. and Mrs.John H. Victor of 1046 Michigan avenue, Wilmette, returned from Miami Beach, Florida, where they spent the winter in their home on Sunset Island. The Orrin A. Cliftons of Wilmette visited
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 1948, p. 88   Mr. and Mrs.John H. Victor of 1046 Michigan avenue, Wilmette, returned from …
  • Serves as Best Man at Brother's Wedding
    Serves as Best Man at Brother's Wedding Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jun 1948, p. 79     Mr. and Mrs. William E. Borg, 708 Meadow Drive, Glenview Countryside, have returned from a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Borg was the best man at the wedding of his brother-in-law, Cy Thearney. The t
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jun 1948, p. 79   Mr. and Mrs. William E. Borg, 708 Meadow Drive, Glenview Countryside, have …
  • Shore Students Given U. of Chicago Degrees
    Shore Students Given U. of Chicago Degrees Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jun 1948, p. 79     Students receiving bachelors degrees from the University of Chicago on June 23: Robert Appelbaum, 849 Sheridan Road, Winnetka; Marjorie Gordon, 809 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka; Earle Ludgin, Jr. 1127 Sher
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jun 1948, p. 79   Students receiving bachelors degrees from the University of Chicago on June 23: …
  • Shore Girls Honored at Wayland Academy
    Shore Girls Honored at Wayland Academy Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83     Marilyn Lusher, 1735 Washington Ave., Wilmette; Connie Sensiba, 737 Cummings Ave., Kenilworth; Eve Eisert, 714 Ashland Ave., Wilmette, all honored at Wayland Academy commencement exercises at Beaver
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83   Marilyn Lusher, 1735 Washington Ave., Wilmette; Connie Sensiba, 737 Cummings Ave., Kenilworth; …
  • New Yorker Seeks Former Residents for Homecoming Fete
    New Yorker Seeks Former Residents for Homecoming Fete NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83     Miss Mary Borden, Canandaigua academy, Canandaigua, N.Y., wrote a letter to Village President William H. Alexander of Wilmette asking for information concerning local people who formerly lived in the
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83   Miss Mary Borden, Canandaigua academy, Canandaigua, N.Y., wrote a letter to Village …
  • Move Here from Texas
    Move Here from Texas Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83     Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McCracken, 730 Central avenue, Wilmette, have just moved here from El Paso, Texas. They have two children, Peter, 8, and Mary, 2.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83   Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McCracken, 730 Central avenue, Wilmette, have just …
  • Home for Vacation
    Home for Vacation Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83     Paul B. Hicks, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Hicks, 909 Osage lane, Wilmette, returns from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, June 19.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83   Paul B. Hicks, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Hicks, …
  • 'Bye Susie
    'Bye Susie Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83     Child, Kenny Koch, 3, is very fond of a child-size manniquin in a dress shop owned by Miss Annette Smith at 1101 Central Ave. Kenny and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Koch, 723 Tenth Street, will b
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jun 1948, p. 83   Child, Kenny Koch, 3, is very fond of a child-size manniquin in …
  • Obituary: Mrs. Ida Perry
    Obituary: Mrs. Ida Perry Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     Ida Perry died 25 August 1940 in Bradley, Illinois.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63   Ida Perry died 25 August 1940 in Bradley, Illinois.
  • Obituary: William B. Montgomery
    Obituary: William B. Montgomery Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     William B. Montgomery, 228 Raleigh road, Kenilworoth, passed away at this home Sunday [25 Aug 1940] after an illness of several months, at the age of 71 years. He is survived by his widow, Mary; by t
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63   William B. Montgomery, 228 Raleigh road, Kenilworoth, passed away at this home …
  • Obituary: Frank W. Farwell
    Obituary: Frank W. Farwell Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     Funeral services were held last Friday at the Hebblethwaite chapel for Frank W. Farwell of Evanston who died Wednesday, August 21, in the North End Music and Jewelry shop, which he had owned and oper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63   Funeral services were held last Friday at the Hebblethwaite chapel for Frank …
  • Obituary: James C. Anderson
    Obituary: James C. Anderson Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     James C. Anderson, 61, 1130 Oakwood avenue, Wilmette, died August 23 at his home. Mr. Anderson, a resident of Wilmette for 17 years, was owner of the Kenilworth grocery in Kenilworth. He is survived
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63   James C. Anderson, 61, 1130 Oakwood avenue, Wilmette, died August 23 at …
  • Obituary: Harry W. Hopp
    Obituary: Harry W. Hopp Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     Harry W. Hopp 70, of Chicago, formerly of Wilmette died August 22 at his home. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Harvey and Richard.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63   Harry W. Hopp 70, of Chicago, formerly of Wilmette died August 22 …
  • Obituary: Mrs. Lavinia Johns
    Obituary: Mrs. Lavinia Johns Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     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. In addition to Mrs.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63   Mrs. J. H. Thomas of 627 Sheridan road, Winnetka, received a cable …
  • Obituary: Mrs. Frank Snodgrass
    Obituary: Mrs. Frank Snodgrass Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     ...
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  • Obituary: Mrs. Marie A. Jenner
    Obituary: Mrs. Marie A. Jenner Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 63     ...
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  • Edward Zipf Dies; Wilmette Ex-President
    Edward Zipf Dies; Wilmette Ex-President Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 3     Edward Zipf died at the Evanston hospital on Monday of this week. Mr. Zipf, who was 76 years old, was stricken with a heart attack Thursday of last week at the golf course of the Westmoreland Country
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1940, p. 3   Edward Zipf died at the Evanston hospital on Monday of this week. …
  • Obituary: Will C. Braun
    Obituary: Will C. Braun Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Sep 1948, p. 28     Will C. Braun, 80, of the North Shore hotel, Evanston, formerly of Wilmette, died Sunday, September 12, at Presbyterian hospital, Chicago. Born August 24, 1868 in Ripley, Ohio. Survivors include his
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Sep 1948, p. 28   Will C. Braun, 80, of the North Shore hotel, Evanston, formerly of …
  • Obituary: William P. Cagney
    Obituary: William P. Cagney Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Sep 1948, p. 28     William P. Cagney, 66, of the Orrington hotel, Evanston, died Saturday, September 11, after being involved in an automobile accident in Wilmette. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rosemary Doyle o
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Sep 1948, p. 28   William P. Cagney, 66, of the Orrington hotel, Evanston, died Saturday, September …
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