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- Siniff, Helen J., 1907-1990, Illinois Libraries (Springfield Illinois: Illinois State Library, 196809), September 1968, pp. 686-690 Miss Siniff served as director of the Wilmette Public Library for 27 years, from 1945 through 1972.Siniff, Helen J., 1907-1990, Illinois Libraries (Springfield Illinois: Illinois State Library, 196809), September 1968, pp. 686-690 Miss Siniff served as director of the Wilmette Public Library for 27 …
- Herbert B. Mulford, 1873-1970, Wilson Library Bulletin (New York, New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 195204), April 1952, 631-633 Description and photographs of the newly opened Wilmette Public Library designed by Holabird and Root, architects. This building replaced the former Carnegie Library of Wilmette built in 1905.Herbert B. Mulford, 1873-1970, Wilson Library Bulletin (New York, New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 195204), April 1952, 631-633 Description and photographs of the newly opened Wilmette Public Library designed by …
- appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1847, Supplement, p. 92. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1947 President of Gross Point for 13 years and a member of its first village board, Maternus Schaefer also filled the offices of village collector and school director for a quarter of a century. Mr. Schaeappeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1847, Supplement, p. 92. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1947 President of Gross Point for 13 years and a member of its …
- appeared in Wilmette Life, 28 Sep 1939, p. 24, 25. Date of Event: 28 Sep 1939 Phillip Hoffmann, 512 Ridge road, Wilmette, was born in 1863, in the old Hoffmann homestead, which still stands at 204 Ridge road, only a few blocks from his present home. Early in life Mr. Hoffmannappeared in Wilmette Life, 28 Sep 1939, p. 24, 25. Date of Event: 28 Sep 1939 Phillip Hoffmann, 512 Ridge road, Wilmette, was born in 1863, in the …
- appeared in Wilmette Life, 8 Jun 1972, p. 130. Date of Event: 31 May 1972 Catherine A. Friedman, 63, of Wilmette, died May 31 in Evanston Hospital. She lived at 1041 Forest Av. Mrs. Friedman was born in Cleveland and had resided in Wilmette two years. She was a member of Sappeared in Wilmette Life, 8 Jun 1972, p. 130. Date of Event: 31 May 1972 Catherine A. Friedman, 63, of Wilmette, died May 31 in Evanston Hospital. …
- appeared in Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec 1967, 2, p. 7 Mass for Edward J. Murray Jr., 46, of 1930 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette, will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1747 Lake St., Wilmette. HE died Friday in St. Francis Hospital, Evanappeared in Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec 1967, 2, p. 7 Mass for Edward J. Murray Jr., 46, of 1930 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette, …
- appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, 75th anniversary supplement, p. 3 One of Wilmette's earliest settlers was Lombard Dusham, who came to the area about 1837 and purchased 100 acres from Antoine Ouilmette just north of the Ouilmette family reservation, at 10 cents an aappeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, 75th anniversary supplement, p. 3 One of Wilmette's earliest settlers was Lombard Dusham, who came to the …
- appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, Anniversary supplement, p. 65. Date of Event: 12 Sep 1917 F. L. Joy was Civic Leader for 40 years. Three times president of the Village of Wilmette, Frank L. Joy was one of the civic leaders of the community for over 40 years. Born in New York City in 1945,appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1947, Anniversary supplement, p. 65. Date of Event: 12 Sep 1917 F. L. Joy was Civic Leader for 40 years. Three times president …
- appeared in Wilmette Life, 19 Sep 1935, p. 4. Date of Event: 13 Sep 1935 Otto Viernow, 66, of 100 Sixteenth street, Wilmette, has been missing from his home since September 13, according to the Wilmette police department, which was notified at 2:15 o'clock this past Saturappeared in Wilmette Life, 19 Sep 1935, p. 4. Date of Event: 13 Sep 1935 Otto Viernow, 66, of 100 Sixteenth street, Wilmette, has been missing from …
- appeared in Lake Shore News, 14 May 1915, p. 1. Date of Event: 7 May 1915 One message of happiness came out of the sorrow-choked cities of the Irish coast Wednesday to break the monotony of grief and despair which has gripped Chicago homes since the Lusitania tragedy. It rappeared in Lake Shore News, 14 May 1915, p. 1. Date of Event: 7 May 1915 One message of happiness came out of the sorrow-choked cities of the …
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