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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Sep 1931, p. 7

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An attendanec of more than 150,000- an ali-timne record-will have been noted for the Wilmette beach by the time it officiallv closes for the season on Labor *Day, M'onday, September 7, at 9 o'clock at. night. During the heat waves ýof the 'sum- nier, thoUsands have ,souigt relief at the spacious beach. Trhe highest :attendanre recorded for any %one day was 6,203 for Sundav, June 28. Althouigh the attendance has slumpe d during the cool speils, the crowds on wàrrn days. swelled the total so that arecord wvas established. Free Fromn Drownàngs *Iii spite of the large crowvds at the heach, the -lifeguards under the, super- vision of James Wrenshiaw made res- cues prompitly so that up toc. the present writing, not one drowning, lias nmarred the good times at the beach during its officialI hours. * Rec ession of theý lake 200 feet Iast winter left more sand than! ever, and the beach was flot crowded,' despiite the .tlrong that stoug1it relief there, Chil- d ren of the playground and recreation leagues enjoyed afternoons at the beach during the past surnimer. On account of the many sa,;nd bars this year, it wvas decided . not to have, the. diving platform. This decision was *made in order to prevent'accidents, Mr. Wrenshaw states. ]Excellent Supervision - The. lifeguards at the beach duripg the -past season were A. Brown, James Kennedy, William Hoinies, Charles Lauèr, Laurie Bennett, Rober*t Craw- ford and Walter Hulbert. Mrs. Hilton wvas beachi matron; Miss *Elizabeth Haack, head cashier; and Miss. Jean Paddock, cashier. Beach policemen were Chiarlesý *Clark, William Barth and K. John- son. Herman Meredith kept. the beach tidy. 1Men W'ho %vorked in the checkroom %were Da-ve >Pullerton, Leonard W',olff,. H. Jordan, Jack. Holmes, Robert Unger, Don Fo'rd,-and Charles Siddal. * Wrenshaw Is Veteran Janmes Wrenshaw, who bas been supervisor at the beach for-âboùt ten' years, says that the past year has: Peen the Ibest ever enjoyed at the! an or( bowlir P. Mi. cys on Su~ atter 'l RETURNS TO NEW YORK Jessie Royce Landis, wlvho scored soi successful a seasoni last year, in "Peter, Ibbetson"' on Broadway, will appear thîs fal in "Ready Money."1 She re- turned Saturday to New. York after, two weeks' visit in the home of Mr., and Mrs. P. L, Làndis, 931 Judson avenue, Evaniston.> jMiss lLandis'is Well known on the north shiore. ýShe %vas promîinent iti dîrecting1 amateur theatricals ini this vicinity several years ago. Mrs. EdithR. Normoyle,,360 Greg- ory avenue, h"s retùriied .from .7 yacht trip on Georgian bay, Ais. She ivas the guest of friends front- Grand Rapids, Mich., Tablets Pends Ink Piste Erasers Pendi Boxes Pendi Sharpners Blotters hI fact, everything exce>t text books IIGEAVENU EPHARm:ACY,ý C. C. Renneckar :.Phone -W1LMETTE 316 Opposite St. Joseph Sehool SEPTENDER 14 SCIJOOL DEGINS Aschool shopping trip is in order, and we are ready with everything needed t~o equip your boys and girls f romn top to toc. Ail new crisp mer- chan-dise and most reasonably priced, ýSWEATERS- A fine quality al[ wool long sleeved sweater ini the new> faîl colors.. $2*95. I. GIGOLO HATS T4e newest creationý in c h11d re n's anjd. misses' hat,-. They are- reversible. and .madeý of fine spun. jersey. $1.00 * GIRLS' BLOO MERS Mandalay bloomers, made 0f iion-r'un rayon in dainty shades 0ft flesh, pinýk, etc. 2 pairs $1.00 1 witn relatives wno accompanied tneni to Mamm.oth Cave, Ky. On their return they visited relatives at Bloomington, Ill. --o-- .Mrs. R. L. Blodgett and daughiter,' Betty jean, of. Madison, Wis.., -spent a week as 'guests of mirs. W. A. Tucker, 1214 Lake avenue. W e a r e headquart' school books and supl tecomplete -.uthor for ai grades 's here convenience. -s f or, es and ed list )r your DEPÂ4RTMENT STORE FOR THE1A MIL Y 1123-25-27 Central Ave. Phone Wilniette 1914, Riduers Pint Brushes .Crayons M

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