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  • Remove search term Subject: Fourth of July celebrations
  • Village celebrates 4th own way
    Village celebrates 4th own way Newspaper
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Jul 2007, p. 9     Description of Fourth of July celebrations held at in Kenilworth, Illinois. Photograph Tess Britton, age 7; Preston "Bud" Beard", age 90
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Jul 2007, p. 9   Description of Fourth of July celebrations held at in Kenilworth, Illinois. Photograph …
  • Celebration shines despite rain
    Celebration shines despite rain Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Jul 2007, p. 120     Photographs of Fourth of July celebration at Gillson Park Photo Katie Van Dam, 14, and Mary ELizabeth Buckingham, 14; Ben Ivory of Wilmette; Frank Birdsall dressed as Uncle Sam on Stilts with Amber S
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Jul 2007, p. 120   Photographs of Fourth of July celebration at Gillson Park Photo Katie Van …
  • What's next: Wilmette plans a festive celebration of nation's birth
    What's next: Wilmette plans a festive celebration of nation's birth Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Jun 2007, 5, 11     Description of program planned at Gillson Park.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Jun 2007, 5, 11   Description of program planned at Gillson Park.
  • Independence Day bash set for July 3rd
    Independence Day bash set for July 3rd NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life, 2 Jul 2009, p. 5     Chart showing times and locations of events in Gillson Park
    Wilmette Life, 2 Jul 2009, p. 5   Chart showing times and locations of events in Gillson Park
  • Use shuttle bus to Gillson Park, officials urge
    Use shuttle bus to Gillson Park, officials urge NewspaperText
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 2 Jul 2009, p. 5     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Kimberly Fornek, Wilmette Life, 2 Jul 2009, p. 5   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • No Screaming of the Eagle On the Fourth
    No Screaming of the Eagle On the Fourth Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jul 1914, p. 1     Celebration at the New Trier School had a large card of events and attracted many people. The committee in charge of the Kenilworth celebration was composed of Mr. F. E. Nellis, Dr. H. H. Everett, an
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jul 1914, p. 1   Celebration at the New Trier School had a large card of events …
  • Special Observance of Fourth of July
    Special Observance of Fourth of July Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1918, p. 6     State Council of Defense urges all communities to carry out an impressive program.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1918, p. 6   State Council of Defense urges all communities to carry out an impressive …
  • Sane Fourth Celebrated
    Sane Fourth Celebrated Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 1     Entire North Shore in most successful sane observance of Independence Day held in years. No accidents recorded.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 1   Entire North Shore in most successful sane observance of Independence Day held …
  • Chicago's Safe and Sane Fourth
    Chicago's Safe and Sane Fourth Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jun 1915, p. 1     The Fourth of July will be celebrated at the White City with a great fireworks display conducted since the World's Fair, opening on Saturday night, June 26, and lasting over the Fourth.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jun 1915, p. 1   The Fourth of July will be celebrated at the White City with …
  • Wilmette celebrates Independence Day
    Wilmette celebrates Independence Day Newspaper
    Wilmette Life, 8 Jul 2010, 12, 13     Photographs taken at Gillson Park during the 4th of July celebrations. Photograph Aiden Wahlert, Henry Wolfe
    Wilmette Life, 8 Jul 2010, 12, 13   Photographs taken at Gillson Park during the 4th of July celebrations. Photograph …
  • North Shore Towns Enjoy Sane Fourth
    North Shore Towns Enjoy Sane Fourth NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Jul 1913, p. 1     Safe celbrations were held in Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe. The 3 towns oriented their celebrations for children. Winnetka held a pageant commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independe
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Jul 1913, p. 1   Safe celbrations were held in Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe. The 3 towns …
  • Independence Day fun
    Independence Day fun NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 5 Jul 2012, p. 14     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 5 Jul 2012, p. 14   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Many ways to celebrate July 4th
    Many ways to celebrate July 4th NewspaperImageText
    Curtis Lehmkuhl, Wilmette Life, 28 Jun 2012, 5, 11     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Curtis Lehmkuhl, Wilmette Life, 28 Jun 2012, 5, 11   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Holiday planning begins months ahead
    Holiday planning begins months ahead NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 28 Jun 2012, 5, 11     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 28 Jun 2012, 5, 11   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Fourth of July [editorial]
    Fourth of July [editorial] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 10     Several local government bodies have issued proclamations urging people to use care and discretion in the use of fireworks and prohibiting some
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 10   Several local government bodies have issued proclamations urging people to use care …
  • Arrested for Early Celebration of Fourth
    Arrested for Early Celebration of Fourth Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 8     Edward Hendricks, 18, was arrested for shooting firecrackers
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 8   Edward Hendricks, 18, was arrested for shooting firecrackers
  • Balloons Less Noisy But Do Great Damage
    Balloons Less Noisy But Do Great Damage Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jul 1914, p. 2     Some are using tissue paper hot air balloons as a substitute for fireworks to celebrate independence day, but the devices are a great fire hazard.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jul 1914, p. 2   Some are using tissue paper hot air balloons as a substitute for …
  • Jack Callahan, 9, watches his friend play with a helicopter toy during the Independence Day celebration July 3 at Gillson Park in Wilmette
    Jack Callahan, 9, watches his friend play with a helicopter toy during the Independence Day celebration July 3 at Gillson Park in Wilmette NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 10 Jul 2008, Section Cover, p. 1     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 10 Jul 2008, Section Cover, p. 1   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Wilmette to Demonstrate Americanism, July Fourth; Exercises Planned for Morning, Afternoon and Evening
    Wilmette to Demonstrate Americanism, July Fourth; Exercises Planned for Morning, Afternoon and Evening Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 1     Every resident in the village to have an opportunity to take an active part in the demonstrations. The parade in the morning will be a civilian affair, led by Major S. H.Vowell with a civilian staff
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 1   Every resident in the village to have an opportunity to take an …
  • Orders of the Day
    Orders of the Day Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 1     List of the order in which groups will march in the parade
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 1   List of the order in which groups will march in the parade
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