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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Jan 1937, p. 3

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FLOOD.:VICTIMS IN' 01110 VALLEY Local Red Cr oss Chapter Ac- tive in Directing Drivé for Money, Clothing, ýBlankets inispired by a deep-seated sym- pathy, for the victimis of misfortune or disaster' Wilmette citizenË,:with characteristic promnptness and gen- ero-sity. went -into .actio o9bea> of the flood. sufferers of the Southi at the: first cail for help. The work, of directing. the campaign, fo r warmn .Clothing, blankets and other necessi- ties. as well as money, fell upon the local ed Crss org aization,, ofI which Elmer D. Becker, 519 Linden avenue, is general chairman. Recruite Voluateors Following Mr. Becker's leadership, the first to get into action was Mrs. Frederick 'S. Rye,, 1714 Forest avenue, director of volunteer service Se recruited a number of young matrons and~ girls to make collections on Sat- urday and Sunday in the Teatro del HoId Joint Meeting Tuesday, February2 t.he Logan-Ho*ard Parent-Teach- er association will entertain the Cen- tral-Laurel association in- a. jontý meeting Tuesday afternoon, Febriary 2, in the Howard school, auditorium. Ulmer Turner, radio news. com- mfentator, familiarly known as the "Globe TIro.tter," will address the meetig on Current Topics." The meeting is ini observance of the. 4th anniversary of Fo'unders' Day of, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Chie! Hi Sent Ry Indiana wlI, Two A ids, Chief Boatswain's Mate C. E. [ouell, commander of the Wilmette larbor Coast Guard station, ac- impanied by two of his men, left 'ednesdav of 1zst wueu'efor Mouint Staver ew F'rancis Photo 730 IElmwood BOARD STILL NM: TENTATIVE FORM Coast Guiard Station,, Yacht Club, Will Be Aided; Snék Federal, Government's Help. Runiors which'have been per- sistenitly circuiate d for the past several, weeks were substanti- ated this week. when the Wili- mette Park District board au- thorized announcement of an extensive improvement project whichi t nnw ha s e cns ,s ot Washington park, in con- nction witb long needè'd im- ovements to Wilmette harbor. ;yet the project is in the for- itive, or "«proposed" state, th plans drawn b.ut not adopt- Sand the manner of financing Jr., and Misses Margaret Harris, jean were sent f rom the rad Munro, Mary 'Stoddard, Betty Mul- of the station to point5 ford, Betty Murdock, Louise D'Espo- and. Tennessee with p sito, Adelaide Franklin, Marjorie May equipment, and they hai Boyd, Valerie Adamis, Georgette taining radio contact v Becker, and others. every hiaîf hour. The ladies were in uniform, and 1 The work of the coa patrons of the playhouses responded ini the flood area is beir in generous manner. Captain Leroy' Reinb ScIm.oIs Cooerate omne o h r ve Deeli main- L5st giuardsmen declaration of principles. The cern- rnttee on candidates, Mr. Moulding stated, is very anxiou to receive front citizens the narnes of fersons wvhorn. they consder qualilled for any of the surio&s offices to bce filled at the April election.s. The per- sonnel of the two committeés 'as on- seeking a 'site for a perti with clubhouse facilities. In this connection, hoi imperaiive that Wilmeti improved and. preferat and dredged to permit *scar iet lever 1 ; measies 1.

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