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Potter, Truman (Reverend)

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Letter to G. A. Bowen (Archie) - Letter to G. A. Bowen (Archie) Letter Discusses: - Election of Harry Harnden and Truman Potter to the Grounds Committee - Creation of a rough program for the year - Provision of a Hockey Rink - Amplifying System for the Ice Rink - Tabogganing - Merger with the Badminton Club - Tennis Court Tagging Scheme - Cost of Lighting System of Tennis Courts - Exhibition Matches - Reimbursing Temmy Evert - Where can Members purchase athletic supplies at reduced cost?
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Semi-Annual Meeting April - Semi-Annual Meeting April Documents Included: - Notice of Meeting Card - General Meeting Report - President's Report --- Discusses club activities, personnel, and finances. - Membership Committee Report --- Discusses new members and the war. - Publicity Committee Report --- Discusses new committee members and new policies. - Winter Sports Committee --- Discusses American Legion Annual Ice Carnival, sleigh-riding, and ice-skating. - Civic Committee Report --- Discusses the collection of paper and iron in the village, School Board Members Election, and Primary Election for Federal, State, and County. - Tennis Tournament Committee Report --- Discusses athletic events that can be held indoors during the indoor season, Tennis Exhibition Match at Lake Forest High School, Dub Tournament, Village Tournament, and list of players. - Beach Committee Report --- Discusses Clean-Up and Health Initiatives and Recreation and Sports. - Instruction Committee Report ---- Discusses securing professional or semi-professional coaches for instruction.
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Semi Annual Meeting Report Notes - Semi Annual Meeting Report Notes - Main topic was the use of tennis courts in public parks for the available us for all resiednts of the village on a more equitable level and convenient basis.
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The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - In a section called WAY BACK WHEN FORTY YEARS AGO : 1899 At a meeting of the Lake Bluff village board Tuesday evening, bids were opened for the construction of 1,000 feet of Sheridan Drive through the Close [Cloes] property. The contract was awarded to William Hoffman for $425. Work will begin at once and another section of the great highway which is to connect Chicago and Milwaukee will be completed within a couple of months. William Henderson was awarded the contract for the construction of Sheridan Road through the Ferry property. Mr. Ballard of Libertyville has the contract for building the bridge over the ravine. Elizabeth Bibb / Bubb is taking part in the Ferry Hall Pageant. Henry Weber of Lake Bluff, WGN Mutual musical director and newly appointed director of the Chicago City Opera, is the first American to hold this post with the opera. Mrs. Walter Barnes, 420 Sunrise Avenue, hosted a meeting for Lake Bluff Infant Welfare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bieger will move from their home on Moffett Road to 206 East Sheridan Place, the house recently vacated by the Chloral Bennet family. Edith Miller Redmond, daughter of Mrs. Mae Miller of Lake Bluff and William Waters, brother of Mrs. Warren Miller, were married in Iowa. They will be at home at 320 East North Avenue.
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The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - LAKE BLUFF SCOUTS HOLD HONOR COURT; ROBERT MCCLORY PRESIDES Mrs. Maurice Mandeville, 600 East Scranton Avenue, held a meeting for the Garden Club. LAKE BLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY - a lovely snow scene taken at the Moffett Road bridge has been framed and donated to the library by Alfred Bowman. Pasteur preventative treatment against rabies is being given to Northa Vliet, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vliet, as a result of being bitten on the cheek by a stray cat she was petting. KEN HARLAN IS PLEDGE TO COLLEGE GARRICK CLUB - Kenney Harlan, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Harlan, 626 East Scranton Avenue, was pledged to the Garrick Club, dramatics organization at Lake Forest College.
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United Grace Methodist - Eighteen booklets with dates ranging from 1894 to 1993, regarding Grace Methodist Church.
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Various Letters From Edgar (Edward) Peske - Various Letters From Edgar (Edward) Peske (1) Letter from Edgar Peske to Archie Bowen saying to make arrangements with retail athletic suppliers so members can purchase equipment at a discount, determine whether the Lake Forest High School tennis courts can be used by the Club's members, arrange with Park Board for bleachers at the tennis courts when exhibitions or tournaments are played, and investigate the cost and methods of financing a lighting system at the tennis courts. (2) Letter from Edgar Peske to Bill Densmore detailing a meeting at Village Hall by the Social and Membership Committee and to have a report of past and planned future activities, financial reports, and recommendations for discussion in order to expedite the meeting. (3) Letter from Edgar Peske to Paul Heerens confirming the use of Village Hall. (4) Letter from Edgar Peske to Archie Bowen attaching final correspondence with Highland Park School, a suggestion to secure financial concession from a nearby golf course, and possibility of sponsoring bowling one night a week. (5) Letter from Edgar Peske to Edward W. Burkill confirming arrangements for the use of Village Hall. (6) Letter from Edgar Peske to Harold Hawes about Peske serving on a special committee in which they review the Club's bylaws to determine if they fit the Club's needs and to formulate any changes, included is also a list of questions that Peske raised. (7) Letter from Edgar Peske to all Officers and Committee Chairmen reminding them about a meeting at Village Hall that only voting members are allowed to attend, and then everyone is present and report the activities of their committees.
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