Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Apr 1931, p. 63

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a local ceL-srvice* UW.ana ahn 4514115 teur magician, who has recently re- turnied from a trip through Porto Rico and, will give a talk on his trip, illustrated with motion pictures. >At the meeting of the Post execu- tive coinmittee held Monday, April, 6, the. followving statement of the Le-, giôn's stand in politics was approvýed: "H1ave you Uoticed ln recent politicall campaîgfls, national, setate, Chicago mu- nicipal and even Weimette village, how ex-service candidateq gire l»creasing ln numiber?.- Iti. ànat~Ura1,too, as we grow older, that more and more veterans wflli ho honored by election to Important of- lices. ...,The Americanli gon as- an organiza- tion has no interest in the candidacy of any party or individual .in national. state or local ' campalgne. Yet , each mnember of the -Légion la, an Ankwerican Citizen; and, being also a good citizen goes to the polis and exercises the duties of that, citizenshlp. "These two tacts - the, names of ex- service me». on the ballotit and such a large percentage of the Legion memn- bership fulfilinig Its eleçtoral obliga- tions, might b6 construed by sorne who are flot familiar With the tactË, ad evi- dence that the Legion ls actively in poli- tics. Thius, of courue, Ioflot 80, as ex-. service men candidates wili.be found on ail tickets, frequently opposing eaeh other. "Legionnaires vote juut as do ail good citizens-according to ther consciences, for the bot candidates,, regardieso of party affiliqtion, creed or other narrow consideration. "This message lu addressed to, the post memberuhip at this time, on the eve of a Village election lni which sev- eral Legionnaires are standing for of- fice. Explqin the neutrality of the Le- gic'n to anyone uuggeting that thse Wil- nieuc -post champions the candidacy of any Indtvidual or party. "By order of the, post executive com- mittee, * H. 0. Mohr, Comnmander." The Wilmette post drum and1 bugle corps, which took first place in Class JB. in last year's state compettion, will partiipate Suniday, April 12 in a par- ade and drum corps competition inci- dent to the dedication of its new cubbouse by Maywood Post. The parade will formi at 2 oeclock at. the corner of First avenue ýand Lake street.. Attorney General Oscar Carl-. stromn will deliver the dedicatory ad- dress. Another former member is wel- comed back into Fost membership -i ýth!2',person of Gen'. S. C. Stanton, Bridge, and fiv-hundred will be played, and later there will ber an opportunity given -to question, the candidates regarding current village issues. Tea will be served and the candi- dates and their wives wdll, receive the guests. - .An invitation hais been extended.to ail women of the village and 'their friends to attend the aff'air.. Réserva-' tions are being madewith Mrs. W. J.Welldon,> Mrs. L. Willis 'Strong, or Mrs. W. C. Buethe. BRIDGE- AT SHAWNEE Wilmette women *ho had tables at the regular Monday luncheon and bridge this week1 were Mrs.. Roy M. Kirtland, Mrs. T. L. Grisamore, Mrs., R. D. McKay, Mrs. C. E. Renneckar, Mrs. A. R. Wilson, Mrs. A. W. With- row, and Mrs. J. G. Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Harrison, 200 Ninth street, motored to South Charleston, *Ohio, last week to visit IMrs. Harrison's sister. On their way home they stopped off in Cincinnati. REAL ESTATE LOANS -Rave funds to bsn on North shorest4.dntw lproperty ea. o- sonable rate&. 8» un on renwabu. A100 mortgsg.stoc «,Ùe. "Il@.et Framm vide Clam S heil and Steamn Shovel dug indiais These three home buyers aifter"shopping, around" found the most home at the least -cost ini Indian Hill Estates. LOANS -on bouses, a partmsents.- and, business propertios for .5,7orIO yearterms., CODY TRUST COMPANY 105 South La salle Stret Randolph 6600 'CHICAGO *JOHN CLABE< SNo WmlJIETlE 2717 Stoks, Bonds ýMmd MortmgWRITULLOS DISTRIBUTORS OF SUPER-CORPORATIONS OP AMERICA TRUST SHAMS Tree Houses iÈI. Oine Week 2703 1649 Sheridan Road Wilmette 3740 Asbland Avenue. GREesicaf 3144 Misa8. Mr.« and Mns. iuth ct Cni- i cago the latter their oider daughter, I haebeen'staying.im their Kefli Worth I itesidiice during theiraen. Lnt Idi an Hiil Es tates Iast week three baements for homesa li Hil, Raaes The

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