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September 18, 1947Wilmettes 75th Anniversary 1872-194713Catholicmette, Mrs. Joseph E. Dempsey ofChicago, to the Big Sisters organi- Womans Club HasWChililciaago, and Mrs. Frank Seng, Mrs.zation, to the Indian missions, them E. Connor, Miss GertrudeMary A clubs, the Juvenile Protec-RollKetchum, and Mrs. Edward T. Kel-tive association and to many other of 250; Began with S3ly, all longtime residents of Wil-charities.mette.Two very successful theatrical pro-The Womans Catholic club of Wil-The club hamette was organized at a meetingwhoWd oarcltive Red Crossductions will be remembered by oldunits in both d wars. During lived for more than 50 years attimers. "The Old Maids Convention"held in the old Ouilmette Country711the first World war the club, under Park avenue. She served asproduced in December, 1924. Theclub on March 25, 1913, with the firstthe leadership of Mrs. Wendelin P.j chairman of the department forcast being members of the club, andregular meeting held on April 24,Seng, maintained a unit in the build-the play "Uncle Dudley" given for| seven years and was an active mem-,1913, in the reception room of St.ing that now houses the Wilmettethree performances at the WomansFranciber of the committee at the time ofs Xavier school, Ninth streetheTheater and made many thousandsrclub in Wilmette and later playing a death in 1945.and Linden avenue.*of dressings for the Red Cross. Dur-matinee at the old Garrick theater * *Alling the late war the unit met and meetings since have been heldAmonin Chicago.g the early programs ofin the Womans club building. Theworked in the auditorium of St.the club was a civics program,club was organized under the direc-FranciThe club at present has four de-s school.the speaker being Miss Harrietpartments of work with 18 activetion of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. ThomasVVittum. Mrs. W. S. Hefferan,. Shannon, at that time pastor ofMember* * *committees and a membership ofs of the club servedlong a member of the Chicago250. Mrs. Warren A. Clohisy, 121St. Francis Xavier church, whoboardf of education, was anotherserved the club as spiritual directorspeakerWori lmyeetatrs on the board of theDupee place, is beginning the sec-e Health center and on of the first year, as wasond year of her term as president.until 1916.Sidneythe committees responsible for Smith, famous Chicago* * *cartoonistestablishing nursing service in.Ththe Wilmette schools. The clubMANY OFFICESe first president was Mrs.* * *Peteorganized the Mothers club of St.rGeorge Hyde Redding, now an as- J. Cnneen, 1624 West MorseavenueThe first year book lists 53 mem-Francis school in 1938, and in, Chicago, who lived atb1940, opened the clubs ThriftthatWsoaciate member of the Wilmetter Memorial committee, has time on Ashland avenue.ThWeirnsn; et3k6a from Wilmette, eight from, four from Kenilworth, andeshop at 415f& Fourth street.served the community as village late Mrs. Herbert A. Morinwafive from Evanston and the Norths* * *trustee for four years, as a mem- the first recording secre-side of Chicago.tary, Mrs. Clarence KavanaughThe club through its departmentber of the board of education foroStill active in the work of thef Evanston, the initial corres-of philanthropy has contributed tothree years, as president of thepclub are the following charter mem-many local charities and has givencommunity chest, and as a memberMornsding secretary and the latebers: Mrs. Charles A. Barton of Ev-. George Fonts, the firstgenerous donations to such institu-of the playground and recreationanston, Mrs. Gerald J. Bichl of Wil-treasurer.tions as St. Vincents orphanage inboard. * *There have been 18 presidentssince the clubs organization. Theyare: Mrs. Cuneen, 1913 to 1915; Mrs.EdwardLET US DESIGN Kirchberg, 1915 to 1917;Mrs. Joseph Verhalen, 1917 to 1919;Mrs. Louis W. Crush, 1919 to 1921;Mrs. Wendelin P. Seng, 1921 to 1922;Mrs. Walter L. Ballard, 1922 to 1924;Mrs. Charles A. Barton, 1924 to 1926;Mrs Frank J. Oelerich, 1926 to 1928;Mrs. Arthur Boylston, 1928 to 1930;YOUR HOMMrs. Frank X. Thale, 1930 to 1932;Mrs. George H. Beaudin, 1932 to 1934;Mrs. Harry L. Barker, 1934 to 1936;Mrs. Thomas P. Gibbons, 1936 to1938; Mrs. Edward F. Cummiskey,1938 to 1940; Mrs. Frank Kaye, 1940to 1942; Mrs. Fred M. Clarke, 1942 to1944; and Mrs. George P. Arns, 1944to 1946.In the beginning there were threedepartments in the club: culture,charity, and sanctuary. Mrs. JosephVerhalen was the first chairman ofthe sanctuary department, and sheand her committee worked for thealtars of St. Francis Xavier church.Mrs. W. J. Phalen planned the pro-grams and was chairman of the finearts committee.The lirsl chairman of the charitydepartment was Mrs. Carl SchroederA house built by our firm in 1925This house built in 1938We Have Qrown withWilmetteWe have helped Wilmette grow . . . for years we have designed andbuilt houses for North Shore Residents, our business has been built onthe loyalty of our clients. Let us help you with that new house, we knowthe North Shore.We offer you years of experience in building on the North Shore.JAMES CRABBMrs.DESIGNERBUILDER Peter J. Cuneen, from aphoto taken about the time shewas1225 Centra] AvenuePhone Wilmette 456 president of the club.