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Memorial for Antoine Ouilmette dedicated in 1954 by the Wilmette Historical Commission at the southeast corner of Lake St. and Michigan Ave. Text reads: "In commemoration of Antoine Ouilmette, firstMemorial for Antoine Ouilmette dedicated in 1954 by the Wilmette Historical Commission …
Black-and-white image on a postcard showing the Bahai House of Worship before its landmark gardens were installed.Black-and-white image on a postcard showing the Bahai House of Worship before …
In pencil on reverse: "Butz house, 802 Lake St., taken about 1954." Stamped "Photography by Rebecca Fitch, 1033 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette 1647"In pencil on reverse: "Butz house, 802 Lake St., taken about 1954." …
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Miss Joan Brodshaug, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brodshaug of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brodshaug of 601 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, recently participated in the annual Dance Club Show at Wellesley College.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Miss Joan Brodshaug, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brodshaug of Mr. …- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Rear Adm. Edward Albert Evers, USNR (Ret.),who was 75 years old, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He is survived by his widow, Florence; by three daughters, Miss Marjorie Evers, Glencoe, Mrs. Willard TWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Rear Adm. Edward Albert Evers, USNR (Ret.),who was 75 years old, died …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Services for Miss Josephine Kropp of Wilmette were conducted by the Rev. Carl G. Stromee, pastor of the Wilmette Baptist Church on April 4. Miss Kropp died March 30 at her home at 1932 Schiller AvenuWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Services for Miss Josephine Kropp of Wilmette were conducted by the Rev. …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Robert McColl, 72, father of the Rev. J. Rodger McColl, rector of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Wilmette, died March 30 at his home in Rice Lake. He is survived by his wife, Nell, and by four sWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Robert McColl, 72, father of the Rev. J. Rodger McColl, rector of …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Rudolph Staufert of Wilmette, 70 years old and father of Mrs. Henry K. Arends of Wilmette, died April 1 in Burbank, Calif. While living in Wilmette, he and Mrs. Staufert had lived at the Arends home,Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Rudolph Staufert of Wilmette, 70 years old and father of Mrs. Henry …
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- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Dave and Bob Clements, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Clements of 963 Spruce Street, Winnetka, are home form Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., for their spring vacation.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1954, p. 73 Dave and Bob Clements, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Clements of …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Ferdinand K. Benzing of Wilmette died August 9 at St. Francis Hospital. Former residents of Kenilworth, the Benzings had lived at 2535 Lake Avenue in Wilmette for the past eight years. He is survivedWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Ferdinand K. Benzing of Wilmette died August 9 at St. Francis Hospital. …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 David Vaughn Colbert, 79, of 1209 Hull Terrace, Evanston died Saturday at his home. Born in Baltimore in 1875. He married Miss Katherine Joy, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Joy, who livedWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 David Vaughn Colbert, 79, of 1209 Hull Terrace, Evanston died Saturday at …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Mrs. Anna Harrison died last Friday [6 Aug 1954] at Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, at the age of 78. Her Wilmette address was 200 Ninth Street. She moved to Skokie in 1945. Surviving her are a son,Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Mrs. Anna Harrison died last Friday [6 Aug 1954] at Resurrection Hospital, …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 52 Mrs. Marie C. Loutsch, 97, a lifelong resident of Wilmette, died last Saturday at the home of one of her two sons, Michael F. Loutsch, 2301 Wilmette Avenue. Mrs. Loutsch was the widow of the late JohWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 52 Mrs. Marie C. Loutsch, 97, a lifelong resident of Wilmette, died last …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Robert A. Phillips, 69, of Chicago, a brother of Myles J. Phillips, 1003 Michigan Avenue, Wilmette, died on August 4 at a Chicago hospital.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Robert A. Phillips, 69, of Chicago, a brother of Myles J. Phillips, …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Mrs. Mary F. Walton, 89, mother of Mrs. Raymond A. Walton of Wilmette, with whom she had lived, died August 2 in a Monroe nursing home. She is survived by her daughter, by two grandchildren, WilliamWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Mrs. Mary F. Walton, 89, mother of Mrs. Raymond A. Walton of …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Robert B. Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton C. Clarke, 1214 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, has a scholarship at Stanford University towards his Ph.D. degreeWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Aug 1954, p. 53 Robert B. Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton C. Clarke, 1214 …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Nov 1954 Robert Hoffmann, 1756 Highland Avenue, Wilmette, passed away last Saturday at the age of 60. He was general manager of Hoffmann Brothers Department Store, 1836 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette. The son of tWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Nov 1954 Robert Hoffmann, 1756 Highland Avenue, Wilmette, passed away last Saturday at the …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Nov 1954 Mrs. Florence Louise Higgins of Wilmette died October 30 at the home of her son, John, of 614 Maple Avenue, where the Higgins had lived for the past seven years. Mrs. Higgins was 80 years old. Wife oWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Nov 1954 Mrs. Florence Louise Higgins of Wilmette died October 30 at the home …
- Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Nov 1954 Mrs. Katherine Parr Van Benschoten, who had lived for the past three years at the home of her son, William, of 2915 Lake Avenue, Wilmette died October 29 at her son's home. She was 81 years old. DaugWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Nov 1954 Mrs. Katherine Parr Van Benschoten, who had lived for the past three …
