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  • Fathers told of their duty: expert on boy problems address "Dad's Night" meeting at school
    Fathers told of their duty: expert on boy problems address "Dad's Night" meeting at school Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 16     New Trier High School fathers met to hear G. Adams Puffer speak on "The Job of Being a Father"; lecture summarized
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 16   New Trier High School fathers met to hear G. Adams Puffer speak …
  • Want commercial streets widened
    Want commercial streets widened Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1923, p. 1     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1923, p. 1   ...
  • That band fund now is $224.75; will you help?
    That band fund now is $224.75; will you help? Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1923, p. 1     Uniforms
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1923, p. 1   Uniforms
  • Advertisement brings 217 telephone calls
    Advertisement brings 217 telephone calls Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1923, p. 1     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1923, p. 1   ...
  • N.T. alumni in Xmas fete: expect 1,200 grads of High Shool to attend big get-together
    N.T. alumni in Xmas fete: expect 1,200 grads of High Shool to attend big get-together Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1923, p. 1     Hundreds of alumni to gather for Christmas program and basketball game on "Alumni Day"; 1923 New Trier Alumni Re-Union to be held; Association members to receive New Trier News; School Board to under
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1923, p. 1   Hundreds of alumni to gather for Christmas program and basketball game on …
  • Week of prayer here: many homes opened for community observance of national program
    Week of prayer here: many homes opened for community observance of national program Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 1     Wilmette to observe National Week of Prayer with "home" services; Village divided into 9 districts with one home as a designated meeting place; topics and district boundaries described
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 1   Wilmette to observe National Week of Prayer with "home" services; Village divided …
  • Logan P.T.A. to give benefit picture show
    Logan P.T.A. to give benefit picture show Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Logan School Parent-Teacher Association to show Booth Tarkington's "Penrod and Sam" at Village Theater; proceeds to expand work of the Association
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Logan School Parent-Teacher Association to show Booth Tarkington's "Penrod and Sam" at …
  • Village will purchase property for highway
    Village will purchase property for highway Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Wilmette to purchase property at Elmwood Avenue and Main Street, now owned by John F. Hoffman and Peter Morton, to be part of the proposed new through north shore highway; price agreed on and prepara
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Wilmette to purchase property at Elmwood Avenue and Main Street, now owned …
  • 35 firms use full-page ads: Hubbard Woods Lumber Co. leads in 1923
    35 firms use full-page ads: Hubbard Woods Lumber Co. leads in 1923 Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 8     Summary of which local business establishments purchased what kind of advertising in Wilmette Life during 1923 Many corporate names included, but difficult to distinguish which are specifically Wilme
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 8   Summary of which local business establishments purchased what kind of advertising in …
  • Irvin R. Adkins named head of local Masons
    Irvin R. Adkins named head of local Masons Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 8     Irvin R. Adkins, 1112 Central Avenue, installed as master of Wilmette Masonic Lodge; C. C. Schultz, retiring master, presented with gold watch; other officers listed
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Dec 1923, p. 8   Irvin R. Adkins, 1112 Central Avenue, installed as master of Wilmette Masonic …
  • "Good Fellows," will you help?: Board of Local Charities seeks Christmas cheer for 20 needy families
    "Good Fellows," will you help?: Board of Local Charities seeks Christmas cheer for 20 needy families Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Residents asked to provide Christmas joy for 20 poor families; Lillian D. Northam, social worker, says community is called upon to provide clothing, food, and sometime shelter, for unfortunate famili
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Residents asked to provide Christmas joy for 20 poor families; Lillian D. …
  • Branson Decou at Sunday Club
    Branson Decou at Sunday Club Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Branson DeCou to present "Dream Pictures" accompanied by a program of classical music played on the piano while pictures are shown
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Branson DeCou to present "Dream Pictures" accompanied by a program of classical …
  • Junior police to hold session tomorrow night
    Junior police to hold session tomorrow night Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Fifteen boys signed up to become members of Junior Police Force which was organized two weeks ago by Major Denman, superintendent of police; meeting for boys between fifteen and twenty to be held; re
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Fifteen boys signed up to become members of Junior Police Force which …
  • White elephant sale: Winnetka Community House to hold event
    White elephant sale: Winnetka Community House to hold event Newspaper
    Wilmette Life, 12 Oct 1923, p. 19     Community House, originally built in 1910, doubled in size during previous summer; Winnetka women will hold sale to defray expense of equipping new building
    Wilmette Life, 12 Oct 1923, p. 19   Community House, originally built in 1910, doubled in size during previous summer; …
  • $10,000 netted at big bazaar
    $10,000 netted at big bazaar NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Dec 1923, p. 33     Mary Anderson voted most pupular girl; Suzanne Barton won Doll contest; other winners noted; contest contributors listed; bazaar raised $10,000 for new school's building fund
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Dec 1923, p. 33   Mary Anderson voted most pupular girl; Suzanne Barton won Doll contest; other …
  • Prowlers elect Hoffman clan as their victims
    Prowlers elect Hoffman clan as their victims NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Dec 1923, p. 31     Prowlers took a child's bank containing about $10 from home of Robert Hoffman, Wilmette Avenue; had prepared to take silverware and other household items but were apparently frightened away; two over
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Dec 1923, p. 31   Prowlers took a child's bank containing about $10 from home of Robert …
  • Church opens fund campaign: Congregationalists in every-member canvass
    Church opens fund campaign: Congregationalists in every-member canvass Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Annual every-member canvass to take place; goal to raise whole amount needed for 1924 expenses and support of E.M.C. Sunday at one time
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Annual every-member canvass to take place; goal to raise whole amount needed …
  • Some editorials by preachers [Rev. Leland Hobart Danforth]
    Some editorials by preachers [Rev. Leland Hobart Danforth] Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1923, p. 1     Christmas message from Rev. Leland Hobart Danforth, rector, Church of the Holy Comforter at Kenilworth, featured on editorial page as first of series of messages from New Trier Township ministers
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1923, p. 1   Christmas message from Rev. Leland Hobart Danforth, rector, Church of the Holy …
  • Christmas and the churches
    Christmas and the churches Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1923, p. 1     Wilmette Life's "Church Page" features announcements of Christmas programs; Christmas one of the "outstanding Church holidays"; "thoughts turn naturally to the many beautiful services heralding the b
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1923, p. 1   Wilmette Life's "Church Page" features announcements of Christmas programs; Christmas one of …
  • Here's biggest week for that band fund
    Here's biggest week for that band fund Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1     Band fund continues to grow; total now at $418.75; band needs $2,000 for band uniforms for 120 members; band planning benefit concert for January Uniforms
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1923, p. 1   Band fund continues to grow; total now at $418.75; band needs $2,000 …
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