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  • Obituary: Barry J. Nelson
    Obituary: Barry J. Nelson NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Aug 1949, p. 75     Barry J. Nelson, 14, of 2100 Greenwood Avenue, Wilmette, died at Evanston Hospital Friday, August 19. Burial was at All Saints Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Nelson; mater
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Aug 1949, p. 75   Barry J. Nelson, 14, of 2100 Greenwood Avenue, Wilmette, died at Evanston …
  • Obituary: Alice Elizabeth Bowden Smith
    Obituary: Alice Elizabeth Bowden Smith NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Aug 1949, p. 75     Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Bowden Smith, 70, formerly of Wilmette and mother of Byron B. Smith, 814 Prospect Avenue, Winnetka, died Monday night at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston. Mrs. Bowden, who lived at
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Aug 1949, p. 75   Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Bowden Smith, 70, formerly of Wilmette and mother of …
  • Obituary: Jean Larson Wren
    Obituary: Jean Larson Wren NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Aug 1949, p. 75     Mrs. Jean Larson Wren, 29, of 2206 Greenwood Avenue, Wilmette, died August 17, at Evanston Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Herman E, Wren; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elis L. Larson, Wilmette, and two
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Aug 1949, p. 75   Mrs. Jean Larson Wren, 29, of 2206 Greenwood Avenue, Wilmette, died August …
  • Obituary: Florence Isabelle Bockius
    Obituary: Florence Isabelle Bockius Newspaper
    Chicago Tribune ( Tribune Company), 3 Apr 1945, Section Death notices, p. 79     ...
    Chicago Tribune ( Tribune Company), 3 Apr 1945, Section Death notices, p. 79   ...
  • Obituary: Lillie Lude Weld
    Obituary: Lillie Lude Weld Newspaper
    Chicago Tribune ( Tribune Company), 18 Aug 1949, Section Death notices, A8     Lillie Lude Weld of 125 Clyde avenue, Evanston, wife of the late Chester Weld, mother of Mrs. L.V. Trabert, Mrs. Leon Sherman, Dr. Hiram Weld, Kenneth, Wayne and Ethan Weld, sister of Ebba Lude.
    Chicago Tribune ( Tribune Company), 18 Aug 1949, Section Death notices, A8   Lillie Lude Weld of 125 Clyde avenue, Evanston, wife of the late …
  • Obituary: Charles K. Hunter
    Obituary: Charles K. Hunter NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 71     Charles K. Hunter, Chicago, brother of Mrs. Hoyt King, 711 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, died Saturday at American General Hospital in Chicago. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his birth place at U
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 71   Charles K. Hunter, Chicago, brother of Mrs. Hoyt King, 711 Forest Avenue, …
  • Obituary: Willis M. Jackson
    Obituary: Willis M. Jackson NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 71     Willis M. Jackson, father of Mrs. W. Burton Ellis, 315 Leicester Road, Kenilworth. Survivors are Mrs. Ellis, a granddaughter, Quinn Ellis, and a grandson, William Burton Ellis Jr. Mr. Jackson resided
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 71   Willis M. Jackson, father of Mrs. W. Burton Ellis, 315 Leicester Road, …
  • Obituary: Theodore Ellingwood Moritz
    Obituary: Theodore Ellingwood Moritz NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, 71, 72     A former Kenilworth resident, Theodore Ellingwood Moritz, North Shore Hotel, Evanston, died at Resthaven Sanitarium in Elgin, August 9. Interment was at Graceland cemetery. Born in New York City, he
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, 71, 72   A former Kenilworth resident, Theodore Ellingwood Moritz, North Shore Hotel, Evanston, died …
  • Obituary: Miss Margaret Murphy
    Obituary: Miss Margaret Murphy NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72     Miss Margaret Murphy, 865 Pine Street, Winnetka, died at her home Monday. Born at Whitney Point, N. Y. Survivors are Mrs. B. T. McGivern with whom Miss Murphy resided; two nephews, W. T. McGivern, St
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72   Miss Margaret Murphy, 865 Pine Street, Winnetka, died at her home Monday. …
  • Obituary: Joseph Pinkowski
    Obituary: Joseph Pinkowski NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72     Joseph Pinkowski, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Pinkowski, 2009 Central Avenue, Wilmette, died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston. Interment at St. Henry Cemetery in Chicago.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72   Joseph Pinkowski, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Pinkowski, 2009 …
  • Obituary: Lachlan A. Stewart
    Obituary: Lachlan A. Stewart NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72     Lachlan A. Stewart, 1159 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, died at Highland Park Hospital Monday, August 8. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Stewart was born in Chicago. Survivors are his wife, Glady
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72   Lachlan A. Stewart, 1159 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, died at Highland Park …
  • Obituary: Charles Morrison Huggins Vail
    Obituary: Charles Morrison Huggins Vail NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72     Charles Morrison Huggins Vail, 83, son of Wilmette's first village clerk, Charles Albert Vail, died Sunday at his home in Glendale, Calif. His widow, four daughters, a brother, Edward of Chicago, and
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Aug 1949, p. 72   Charles Morrison Huggins Vail, 83, son of Wilmette's first village clerk, Charles …
  • New Library is Sought in Village Plan
    New Library is Sought in Village Plan Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Oct 1947     Wilmette's is smallest, busiest, of any in North Shore communities
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Oct 1947   Wilmette's is smallest, busiest, of any in North Shore communities
  • Mrs. Carl Hall is Library Director
    Mrs. Carl Hall is Library Director Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Oct 1947     Mrs. Carl Hall, 812 Greenwood avenue, has been appointed a director of the Wilmette Public Library to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. Christian W. Schafer
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Oct 1947   Mrs. Carl Hall, 812 Greenwood avenue, has been appointed a director of …
  • Income Boost Seen as Major Library Need
    Income Boost Seen as Major Library Need Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jan 1948, 5, 38     Present revenue "frozen" at rate set by state back in 1901.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jan 1948, 5, 38   Present revenue "frozen" at rate set by state back in 1901.
  • How Wilmette Library Has Outgrown Its Space
    How Wilmette Library Has Outgrown Its Space NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jan 1948, p. 14     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jan 1948, p. 14   ...
  • Bids on Library Building
    Bids on Library Building Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Dec 1949     $400,000 job part of Better Wilmette Plan. Edifice to be constructed on grounds at Wilmette and Park Avenues.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Dec 1949   $400,000 job part of Better Wilmette Plan. Edifice to be constructed on …
  • Obituary: Harvey M. Dibble
    Obituary: Harvey M. Dibble NewspaperGenealogical Resource
    Chicago Tribune ( Tribune Company), 17 Mar 1947, p. 26     Harvey M. Dibble, husband of Florence, father of Mrs. Constance Hutchinson. Date of death not provided
    Chicago Tribune ( Tribune Company), 17 Mar 1947, p. 26   Harvey M. Dibble, husband of Florence, father of Mrs. Constance Hutchinson. Date …
  • Obituary: Thomas J. Kane
    Obituary: Thomas J. Kane Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Jan 1941, p. 43     Thomas J. Kane, 67, resident of 315 Sterling road, died suddenly Christmas day of a heart attack. A native of Bloomington, Ill., Mr. Kane entered the coal business at an early age. Survivors include
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Jan 1941, p. 43   Thomas J. Kane, 67, resident of 315 Sterling road, died suddenly Christmas …
  • Obituary: Harry Nelson Culver
    Obituary: Harry Nelson Culver Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Jan 1941, p. 43     A pioneer resident of Glencoe, Harry Nelson Culver, was buried in Winamac, Ind., last week at the age or 74. Mr. Culver was born in Evanston September 18, 1866, the eldest son of Morton and Eugenia M
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Jan 1941, p. 43   A pioneer resident of Glencoe, Harry Nelson Culver, was buried in Winamac, …
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