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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 Jan 1927, p. 35

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* was elected vice president of the wom- i hospital. : John W. Gary, ; president; . retary. . ker, . wiches. ~ Monday evening, January 17, at the ~ served at 6:30 o'clock. January 13, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 35 Joseph A. Sheppard Dies From Injury in Accident Funeral services for Joseph A. Shep- pard, 1515 Walnut avenue, Wilmette, who died January 2, as the result of injuries' received when he was struck Teer wemror-------------- E Joseph A. Sheppard by an automobile in Evanston last Oc- | tober, were held from St. Joseph's | church, Wednesday, January 5. Burial was at Calvary cemetery. Mr. Sheppard, well known on north shore as assistant to Magistrate D. M. Mickey, was run down by a "vampire" car at Bennett avenue and Central street, Fvanston. He was | thrown to the parkway by the impact. The driver of the car failed to stop | and his identity has never been | learned. Mr. Sheppard managed to | reach the home of his brother-in-law, | Joseph Kearney at 2610 Lincoln ave- | nue, near the scene of the accident, where it was found he had suffered | severe cuts and bruises. He was forced to take to his bed and failed to recover from the severe shock. Mr. Sheppard was born in Paris, Ontario, Canada, July 22, 1850, and be- came a resident of Wilmette in 1900, where he resided, with his wife Mar- caret Kearney Sheppard, up to the time of his death. He was connected with railroads in Canada and the United States for many years. He left the railroad business about ten years ago when he became assistant to Magistrate D. M. Mickey which po- sition he held to the time of his death. the | | VICE PRESIDENT OF BOARD Mis. Hathaway Watson of Winnetka an's board of St. Luke's hospital at the annual meeting held Wednesday at the The other officers are: Mrs. re-elected president; Kersey Coats Reed, second vice Mrs. John J. Mitchell, Jr. third vice president ; Mrs. William H. Mitchell, treasurer; Mrs. William E. Casselberry, Jr. recording secretary; Mrs. Henry Fauret, correspondng sec- Mrs. LADIES' AID MEETING The First Division of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will hold an all-day meeting, Tuesday, January 18, at the home of Mrs. Dee A. Stoc- 224 Myrtle avenue, Winnetka. Each lady is to bring her own sand- Sewing begins at 10 o'clock. REALTY BOARD MEETING The North Shore Real Estate board will hold its regular January meeting Lake Shore Terrace. Dinner will be Give Tea at Ripley Home for New League Members Mrs. Robert H. Ripley and the board | of directors of the Winnetka League of Women Voters entertained the new members of the Winnetka league at a tea, Wednesday, January 12, o'clock, at Mrs. Ripley's home, 29 Indian Hill road. Mrs. James W. Morrison, president | f the Illinois League of Women Vot ers, gave an informal talk on the reasens for the organizations league, and on "What Membership in the League Means to Yourself the league." Mrs. Francis A. Lackner and Mrs. William B. Hale poured. Mr. and Mrs. Laird Bell of 1352 Tower road and Mrs. Donald McPher- son of 644 Pine street were included in | luncheon giv- January 6, by the English union for Rt. Hon. Stanley premier of Australia. --Q-- Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Senear of Elm street returned Friday, from a three weeks' trip to Salamanca, N.Y. the guests attending the en Thursday, Speaking M. Bruce, 603 at 4| of al and to | January 7, | | GIVES BRIDGE PARTIES Bridge enthusiasts of the north shore | {have been invited to the progressive | auction bridge parties that Mrs. Helen | | Hyde Carter, instructdr, is having on | | Tuesday afternoons at her residence, | 1426 Forest avenue. Mrs, Carter re- has announced the opening ot The Best FURS | cently | these parties. Prizes are to be given for first and second high scores. Those | {who are interested should call before | FUR SERVICE | Sund: Ly. | ADDRESSES PARENTS Miss Ethel Kawin will be the speak- er at the January meeting of the Par- | ent-Teacher association of the Chil-| [dren's school of Chicago Teachers' col- {lege, 524 Barry avenue, Chicago. Miss | { Kawin has made a scientific study of | Expert Remodeling Cleaning, Glazing | - {behavior problems of children and has | | done extensive research work along | S 1 ] P E R 1 O R {these lines. She is also an eloquent | {and interesting speaker. She is a mem- | {ber of the teaching staff of the col- | lege. Many north shore women are linterested in the work of this college. FUR SHOP 1122 Central Ave. Wilmette Ph. Wilmette 3527 [1linois operates more telephones | than the total used in twenty-three | other states of this country where 62] § per cent of all telephones are in use. | "Luncheon Is a Part PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF FRED A. MILLER, at The Central Cafeteria of Every Business Day." WALTER NELSON, treasurer of the | Nelson Laundry, is a familiar figure in the circle of Wilmette business men at the daily "round table." --No. 1 of a series. [_uncH over at Fred Miller's Cafe- teria is a pleasant daily anticipation. The informal discussion of the "Boos- ters and Kickers' at the round table 1s always an interesting interval in the day's work. The meeting of this representative group day after day the year around is a pretty good tribute to Fred's ingenuity as a skilled caterer. Central Avenue East of Wilmette Avenue WILMETTE

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