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  • Obituary: Evelyn Heymann May
    Obituary: Evelyn Heymann May NewspaperTextcomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Aug 1939, p. 43     Mrs. Evelyn Heymann May died early Friday morning at her summer home, 765 Willow road, Winnetka, of injuries received in an accident some time ago. Mrs. May, 33 years old, leaves a small daughter, Ba
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Aug 1939, p. 43   Mrs. Evelyn Heymann May died early Friday morning at her summer home, …
  • Obituary: Natalie (nee Cashatt) Conley
    Obituary: Natalie (nee Cashatt) Conley Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Feb 1977, p. 65     Natalie Cashatt Conley of 1113 Central Av. in Wilmette, died Feb. 3 at the Brownsville Medical Center, Brownsville, Tex. She was 55. Mrs. Conley was born in Concord, N.C., and was the daughter of the
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Feb 1977, p. 65   Natalie Cashatt Conley of 1113 Central Av. in Wilmette, died Feb. 3 …
  • Funeral services held for Mrs. Gertrude Johnston
    Funeral services held for Mrs. Gertrude Johnston NewspaperTextGenealogical Resourcecomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 4     Funeral services for Gertrude Johnston, who passed away on Monday, April 4, after an illness of only ten days, were held at Forest Home on Tuesday, April 5, Dr. Hubert Carleton of the St. Augustine's
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 4   Funeral services for Gertrude Johnston, who passed away on Monday, April 4, …
  • People and Promotions: Harold E. "Hal" Donnell, Jr.
    People and Promotions: Harold E. "Hal" Donnell, Jr. Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 2003, Section Business, p. 188     Harold E. "Hal" Donnell Jr. of Wilmette will retire as executive director of the Academy of General Dentistry after 30 years service on December 31, 2003. Biographical information about Donnell.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 2003, Section Business, p. 188   Harold E. "Hal" Donnell Jr. of Wilmette will retire as executive director …
  • Obituary: Jeffrey Nielsen
    Obituary: Jeffrey Nielsen Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Oct 1999, p. 28     Jeffrey Bennett Nielsen, 40, of Gurnee, formerly of Kenilworth, died September 30, 1999 of a heart attack, photo. Survived by his wife, Dianne (née Martin); three daughters, Ashley, 13, Merrie, 10, a
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Oct 1999, p. 28   Jeffrey Bennett Nielsen, 40, of Gurnee, formerly of Kenilworth, died September 30, …
  • Obituary: Walter S. Rogowski
    Obituary: Walter S. Rogowski Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Dec 1985, p. 153     Walter S. Rogowski, 56, of Winnetka, died of cancer Saturday at Highland Park Hospital. Born in Chicago on May 8, 1929, Mr. Rogowski grew up in Strickland, Wis. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte;
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Dec 1985, p. 153   Walter S. Rogowski, 56, of Winnetka, died of cancer Saturday at Highland …
  • Obituary: William S. Baltz
    Obituary: William S. Baltz Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 May 1996, p. 30     William S. Baltz of Winnetka, 78, died April 23 at Evanston Hospital. Mr. Baltz is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis; his son William Allen; daughter Randee (Ron) Kadziel; and two grandchildr
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 May 1996, p. 30   William S. Baltz of Winnetka, 78, died April 23 at Evanston Hospital. …
  • Obituary: Edwin P. Hoffman
    Obituary: Edwin P. Hoffman NewspaperTextGenealogical Resourcecomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Dec 1981     Funeral services for Edwin P. Hoffman, 80, today at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Spring Grove; died Dec. 13 in Mundelein; survived by his wife, Mayme E.; two sons, Richard Hoffman and George Hoffman,
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Dec 1981   Funeral services for Edwin P. Hoffman, 80, today at St. Peter's Catholic …
  • Obituary: Karl J. Pape
    Obituary: Karl J. Pape Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1958, p. 85     Karl J. Pape, 804 Ridge road, Wilmette, died last Saturday [26 Jun 1958] at the St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Pape, 69, came to Wilmette 40 years ago from Deusseldorf, Germany. He is survived by his wido
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1958, p. 85   Karl J. Pape, 804 Ridge road, Wilmette, died last Saturday [26 Jun …
  • Seize Beer and Mash in Raid; Six are Arrested
    Seize Beer and Mash in Raid; Six are Arrested NewspaperTextcomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Aug 1931, p. 5     One hundred and four quarts of beer and twenty-two gallons of mash were seized by three Wilmette police officers Sunday, Aug. 2, in a raid at the residence of John Meyer, 1218 Wilmette Ave. Names men
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Aug 1931, p. 5   One hundred and four quarts of beer and twenty-two gallons of mash …
  • Obituary: M. Lee Bishop
    Obituary: M. Lee Bishop Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Nov 2003, Section News, p. 32     photo
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Nov 2003, Section News, p. 32   photo
  • Obituary: Anna Marie Muller
    Obituary: Anna Marie Muller Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Apr 1951, p. 67     Mrs. Anna Marie Muller, 65, of 2009 Birchwood Avenue, Wilmette, died April 5 at the Evanston Hospital, one week after she suffered a stroke. Mrs. Muller was born in that part of Gross Point which lat
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Apr 1951, p. 67   Mrs. Anna Marie Muller, 65, of 2009 Birchwood Avenue, Wilmette, died April …
  • Obituary: Jens Jensen
    Obituary: Jens Jensen Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Oct 1951, p. 63     Jens Jensen, 91, died October 1 [1951] at his home in Ellison Bay, Wis., following a lingering illness. Mr. Jensen was prominent for the development of the Chicago park system and as the landscape ar
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Oct 1951, p. 63   Jens Jensen, 91, died October 1 [1951] at his home in Ellison …
  • Obituary: Blanche Steinlauf
    Obituary: Blanche Steinlauf Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Jul 2006, p. 145     Blanche Steinlauf, 77, of Skokie died May 3 in Skokie. Mrs. Steinlauf was born Feb. 14, 1929, in Chicago. Survivors include her husband; two daughters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Jul 2006, p. 145   Blanche Steinlauf, 77, of Skokie died May 3 in Skokie. Mrs. Steinlauf …
  • Grad receives Morehead
    Grad receives Morehead Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jun 2006, p. 33     New Trier senior and varsity baseball player, Dale Hoff, will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on an all-inclusive Morehead Schoclarship. photograph Dale Hoff
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jun 2006, p. 33   New Trier senior and varsity baseball player, Dale Hoff, will attend the …
  • What People Are Doing in Evanston
    What People Are Doing in Evanston NewspaperTextcomment
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 15     Never before has Evanston society planned the presentation of so many buds as this year. More than a score of popular Evanston girls will be introduced between now and Christmas by their mothers. In
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Oct 1912, p. 15   Never before has Evanston society planned the presentation of so many buds …
  • Obituary: Nancy Grant Gibbons
    Obituary: Nancy Grant Gibbons NewspaperTextGenealogical Resourcecomment
    Wilmette Life, 20 Dec 2012, p. 28     Nancy Grant Gibbons, 86, of Winnetka, passed away December 16, 2012. Wife of William J. Gibbons; mother of John Gibbons; and sister of Quentin Grant and Dianne Freeman.
    Wilmette Life, 20 Dec 2012, p. 28   Nancy Grant Gibbons, 86, of Winnetka, passed away December 16, 2012. Wife …
  • Street scene with people walking
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        Series of candid photographs taken during the Centennial Celebration in Wilmette in 1972.
      Series of candid photographs taken during the Centennial Celebration in Wilmette in …
  • Obituary: Donald Joda
    Obituary: Donald Joda Newspapercomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Mar 1980, p. 125     Donald Joda, former long-time New Trier East physical education instructor, died March 8 in Fairbury, Ill. He was 80. Mr. Joda is survived by his wife, Mildred. There were no children. Mr. Joda recei
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Mar 1980, p. 125   Donald Joda, former long-time New Trier East physical education instructor, died March …
  • Balatka Musical College
    Balatka Musical College Newspapercomment
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1914, p. 5     Balatka Musical College, founded in 1879 by Hans Balatka and his son, Dr. Christian F. Balatka, formerly known as the Balatka Academy of Musical Art, is now located at 338 South Wabash Avenue. Hans B
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1914, p. 5   Balatka Musical College, founded in 1879 by Hans Balatka and his son, …
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