Centi-Quad-O-Rama: Des Plaines 125th Anniversary 1835-1960
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DES PLAINES 1835 - 1 9 6 0
125th Anniversary Association Officers
Kenne th G. M e y e r , P r e s i d e n t M u r r a y S. S m i t h , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
C l a r e n c e W. K a i t s c h u c k , S e c r e t a r y J o h n E a g l e s o n , T r e a s u r e r
Executive Committee J o h n F . B u r c h a r d
P a u l M a r q u e t t e Alan W r i g h t
F loyd Ful le Kenne th G. M e y e r
Steering Committee P a u l M a r q u e t t e , C h a i r m a n
J o h n F . B u r c h a r d T. J . Donovan Floyd Fu l l e Kenne th G. M e y e r
Wi l l i am More th J a m e s P a r o u b e k J u n e Rold M a r i a Schae fe r
M u r r a y S. Smi th R i c h a r d Wessel l Alan Wr igh t , W a y s a n d M e a n s
C l a r e n c e W. K a i t s c h u c k , S e c r e t a r y
Committees On Arrangements P a g e a n t
J u n e R o l d , ch. S a v e n a A h b e G o r s l i n e , ass't.
D a v e M a l c o l m , producer
Specia l E v e n t s W a l t e r M o r a v a
C h a r l e s R o m a n o R o b e r t S p i e g l e r
E r n e s t V a n S t o c k u m R o b e r t D e l P r a t o
Ticke t s J o h n F . B u r c h a r d , ch.
H a r o l d A h b e W i l l i a m M o r e t h
C l a r e n c e W . K a i t s c h u c k
P r o p e r t y and G r o u n d s F r e d A r n d t
R e u e l F i g a r d
J u d g i n g and A w a r d s W a l t e r C . O e h l e r
P . E . F l a m i n i o A . L . S e n g s t o c k W a l t e r S p i e g l e r
H o b a r t A h b e
A n n i v e r s a r y Ball J a m e s P a r o u b e k , ch.
C . W . M . " B u d " B r o w n T o m M o n t g o m e r y H e r m a n H e r z o g
D r u m and Bugle Corps G e o r g e C o r e y
W a t e r - S w i m Show C h a r l e s P e z o l d t
F e r d A r n d t
St ree t D e c o r a t i o n s W i l l i a m M o r e t h
Sto re Window Di sp l ays E r n e s t S p y r i s o n
Ball Room Contes t J u n e R o l d
F i r s t Aid D e s P l a i n e s
N u r s e s A s s o c i a t i o n
F l a g Contes t H e r m a n R i d e r , ch.
R e u e l F i g a r d
P a r a d e F l o y d F u l l e , ch.
A r t B o r k e n h a g e n A r t h u r H i n t z R o b e r t K u i t e
J a m e s R a d l e i n W a l t e r J . W i e s e r
Teen-Age Hop M o o s e L o d g e , Host
R o b e r t C o c h r a n e , ch.
Bike P a r a d e K i w a n i s C l u b , Host
D r . T . T . W r i g h t , ch.
A n n i v e r s a r y Book M u r r a y S . S m i t h
A l a n W r i g h t F l o y d F u l l e
Publ ic i ty G e n t e r D a h l F l o y d F u l l e
R i c h a r d W e s s e l l
Safety and Traff ic A m a s a K e n n i c o t t
Sponsored b y T h e Des P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e
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Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee
J O H N F . B U R C H A R D T . J . D O N O V A N F L O Y D F U L L E C L A R E N C E W . K A I T S C H U C K
M U R R A Y S. S M I T H R I C H A R D W E S S E L L A L A N W R I G H T J o h n E a g l e s o n
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This Book Published By:
Des Plaines Publishing Company 7 7 7 Pearson Street
Des Plaines, Illinois
1960 For The Des Plaines Chamber Of Commerce
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HISTORY OF DES PLAINES 1835 - 1960
IMPORTANT DATES IN THE PIONEER HISTORY OF DES PLAINES
1787 O r d i n a n c e e n a c t e d b y Congres s affect ing t h e t e r r i t o r y inc luding Ohio, Mich igan , I n d i a n a , Illinois , Wiscons in and p a r t of Minneso t a .
1832 B l a c k H a w k W a r ended a l lowing p e r m a n e n t peacefu l s e t t l e m e n t .
1833 F i r s t s e t t l e r s s t a k e d c l a i m s a long t h e w e s t b a n k s of t h e Des P l a i n e s R ive r .
1836 T h r e e doc to r s in this v ic in i ty w e r e D r s . Kenn ico t t , M e a c h a m and Miner .
1836 F i r s t re l ig ious s e r v i c e s w e r e he ld in the h o m e of Mr . W a t t s a b o u t one m i l e n o r t h of Des P l a i n e s .
1837 E p i s c o p a l i a n s held s e rv i ce s in t h e h o m e of S o c r a t e s R a n d .
1838 F i r s t school for t h e N o r t h p a r t of the s e t t l e m e n t in S o c r a t e s R a n d ' s h o m e . F i r s t school for t h e South p a r t of the s e t t l e m e n t in L u t h e r Je f fe r son h o m e .
1841 Townsh ip s u r v e y s b e g u n in 1837 w e r e c o m p l e t e d .
1841 F i r s t s a l e of g o v e r n m e n t l and in t h e t o w n s h i p to E d m u n d Crowel l 2/27/41.
1841 L u t h e r J e f f e r son ' s windmi l l w a s bui l t for p roduc ing flour. L a t e r r e p l a c e d by a l a r g e r g r i s t a n d l u m b e r mi l l . G e n e r a l s t o r e a lso buil t , or l oca t ed t h e r e .
1841 T h e f i rs t school t r u s t e e s w e r e E b e n Conant , Seth Otis , J o s e p h Je f fe r son , a n d A l e x a n d e r B r o w n . School e n r o l l m e n t for t h e d i s t r i c t w a s 35. The e a r l y t e a c h e r s w e r e Orv is Sk inner , Orl ando Talco t t , R o b e r t M e a c h a m a n d O r l a n d o A u g u r .
1850 M a i n e Townsh ip w a s o rgan ized wi th S o c r a t e s R a n d a s c h a i r m a n of the f i rs t m e e t i n g .
1851 S o c r a t e s R a n d ' s mi l l w a s bui l t a t t he D e m p s t e r s t r e e t b r i d g e , bu i ld ing still s t an d in g .
1852 F i r s t r a i l r o a d r igh t of w a y p u r c h a s e d . In 1859 t r a n s f e r r e d to Ch icago a n d N o r t h W e s t e r n R a i l w a y .
1857 The subdivis ion of the " T o w n of R a n d " w a s r e c o r d e d . Inc luded Sect ions 16, 17, 20 and 21 of the townsh ip .
1869 On Apr i l 15 the n a m e of the subdivis ion " T o w n of R a n d " was c h a n g e d to Town of Des P l a i n e s .
1873 At a spec i a l e lec t ion on Oc tobe r 18 t h e Vi l lage of Des P l a i n e s w a s o rgan ized a n d i n c o r p o r a t e d . The f i rs t p r e s i d e n t of t h e B o a r d of T r u s t e e s w a s F r a n k l i n W h i t c o m b .
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History Of Des Plaines By M U R R A Y S. SMITH
The Des P l a i n e s s to ry h a s been a fabulous one s ince t h e first s e t t l e r s e m i g r a t e d h e r e in 1835. T o d a y a p p r o x i m a t e l y 35,-000 p e r s o n s r e s i d e wi th in t h e ci ty l imi t s of Des P l a i n e s a n d e x p e r t s p r e d i c t t h a t t h e r e will b e 50,000 b y 1970 and 65,000 by 1980. P r i n c i p a l r e a s o n for th is forec a s t in g r o w t h is the O ' H a r e Int e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t p ro j ec t which will b r i n g wi th i ts wor ld ' s g r e a t e s t a i r p o r t a n e s t i m a t e d 20,000 full t i m e e m p l o y e e s . Proof of this a i r p o r t ' s i m p o r t a n c e is the cons t ruc t ion of t h e l a r g e s t m o t o r m o t e l in t h e wor ld j u s t nor th of Higgins r o a d in Des P l a i n e s .
N a t u r a l and pol i t ica l a d v a n t a g e s h a v e c a u s e d Des P l a i n e s ' f an t a s t i c g rowth . T h e s e a r e : s t r a t e g i c loca t ion on two ra i l r o a d s , p r i n c i p a l h i g h w a y s and to l l roads ; c i ty g o v e r n m e n t policy, p e r m i t t i n g o u t s t a n d i n g indus t r i a l loca t ions , which affords work for m a n y r e s i d e n t s ; excel lent publ ic u t i l i t ies , pol ice and fire s e r v i c e ; exce l len t l i b r a r y faci l i t ies ; school s y s t e m s second to none ; a n d a n e sp r i t de corps t h a t m a k e s Des P l a i n e s a n " I wi l l " c i ty and c o m m u n i t y .
In p r e p a r i n g a h i s to r i ca l re view of Des P l a i n e s , one m u s t a c q u i r e knowledge b y r e s e a r c h and t h e r e a r e d o c u m e n t s , which will be quoted in th is booklet , w r i t t e n by e x p e r t s on our h is tor ical b a c k g r o u n d . One such which will be r e p r i n t e d a l m o s t complete ly is ent i t led , " W h e n Des P l a i n e s W a s Y o u n g , " b y the l a t e C la rence A. Wol f ram, m y father- in- law. Ano the r s h o r t e r a r ticle on " E a r l y S c h o o l s " is f rom the Pub l i c L i b r a r y files and still a th i rd on the h i s t o r y of Des P l a i n e s r a i l r o a d s , is w r i t t e n by E l m e r P a s s o w .
Early Des Plaines Des P l a i n e s o r ig ina l ly w a s
known a s Aux P l a i n e s ( F r e n c h or ig in m e a n i n g P r a i r i e ) a n d is s i t ua t ed a long t h e b a n k s of t h e Des P l a i n e s R i v e r , n e a r the cen
t e r of M a i n e Townsh ip . I n t e r sec t ing wi th in its b o r d e r s a r e two r a i l r o a d s — the Chicago & N o r t h w e s t e r n a n d Soo L ines . S t r a t eg i ca l l y loca t ed 17 m i l e s n o r t h w e s t of t h e Chicago downtown Loop d is t r ic t , Des P l a i n e s is c r i s s -c rossed b y n u m e r o u s s t a t e and f e d e r a l h i g h w a y s . To n a m e a few rou te s , S t a t e 62, 58 and U.S. r ou t e s 12, 14 and 45 all i n t e r s e c t ou r c i ty . T h r e e new toll r o a d s m e r g e a t Des P l a i n e s and t r a v e l by m o t o r is t hus m a d e v e r y acces s ib l e to loca l r e s i d e n t s . Scenic b e a u t y for the Des P l a i n e s i t e is e n h a n c e d b y the p r o x i m i t y of the l a r g e F o r e s t P r e s e r v e t r a c t s a n d t h e beau t i ful Des P l a i n e s R i v e r .
We a r e p r o u d of the h i s to ry of Des P l a i n e s . O u r e a r l i e s t s e t t l e r s a r r i v e d following t h e B l a c k h a w k W a r in 1835. Gene r a l Sco t t ' s c a m p a i g n e r s in th is w a r r e t u r n e d e a s t te l l ing s u c h glowing r e p o r t s abou t our e r a t ha t s e t t l e r s m i g r a t e d h e r e imm e d i a t e l y . E a r l y p ionee r s c a m e h e r e f r o m New E n g l a n d a n d the Middle A t l an t i c s t a t e s . T h e s e e a r l y se t t l e r s m a d e t he i r h o m e s a long t h e w e s t b a n k of the Des P l a i n e s R ive r , t h e n ca l led t h e Aux P l a i n e s .
In 1857, T h e Wiscons in L a n d C o m p a n y r e c o r d e d a subdivis ion known a s Town of R a n d , in honor of S o c r a t e s R a n d , a n e a r l y se t t l e r . Twe lve y e a r s l a t e r th is subdivis ion n a m e w a s c h a n g e d to Town of Des P l a i n e s .
Our f i rs t Town B o a r d w a s e lec ted on J u l y 9, 1870, wi th five t r u s t e e s chosen to l eg i s l a te for a t h r iv ing c o m m u n i t y of 800 popula t ion. In 1873 the c i t izens pet i t ioned for a r educ t ion in size of the c o r p o r a t i o n a n d this w a s g r a n t e d . In O c t o b e r of t h a t s a m e y e a r the c o m m u n i t y w a s incorp o r a t e d u n d e r the c i ty and vill ages a c t a s t h e Vi l lage of Des P l a i n e s . The Vi l lage o rgan iza t ion w a s c o m p l e t e d Apr i l 21, 1874, wi th the e lec t ion of s ix m e m b e r s to t h e v i l l age b o a r d , h e a d e d b y F r a n k l i n W h i t c o m b as p r e s i d e n t .
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Zoning Board C r e a t e d in 1922
With the con t inued g r o w t h of Des P l a i n e s a Zoning B o a r d of Appea l s w a s c r e a t e d in 1922 a n d a P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n appoin t ed in 1925. T h e s e two c o m m i s sions h a v e p l a y e d a n i m p o r t a n t role in t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of Des P l a i n e s a n d e x e r t a v i ta l influe n c e t o d a y . T h e y e a r 1925 w a s a n i m p o r t a n t one in t h e h i s t o r y of Des P l a i n e s a s t h e v i l lage of R i v e r v i e w w a s a n n e x e d and t h e ci ty f o r m of g o v e r n m e n t adop t ed d u r i n g t h a t y e a r . C h a r l e s S. S t e w a r t w a s the c i ty ' s f i rs t m a y or a n d H a r r y T. B e n n e t t i ts l a s t v i l l age p r e s i d e n t .
In 1925 the a l d e r m a n i c syst e m of g o v e r n m e n t w a s e s t a b l ished wi th five w a r d s , e lec t ing two a l d e r m e n e a c h or t e n a lde r m e n , a m a y o r , a c i ty c l e r k a n d a c i ty t r e a s u r e r . 28 y e a r s l a t e r (1953) t h e c i ty h a d i n c r e a s e d in size so t h a t it w a s d e e m e d nec e s s a r y to i n c r e a s e t h e w a r d s to s e v e n a n d t h e a l d e r m e n to 14.
M a y o r s of Des P l a i n e s s ince we b e c a m e a c i ty f o r m of gove r n m e n t a r e :
1928-1929 Cha r l e s S. S t e w a r t 1929-1933 Cha r l e s H a m m e r l
(2 t e r m s ) 1933-1937 G e o r g e H. Kinder
(2 t e r m s ) 1937-1941 H o b a r t M. A h b e
(S t a r t of 4-year t e r m s )
1941-1945 C h a r l e s G a r l a n d 1945-1949 G. W a l t e r Pflug¬
haupt 1949-1957 Kenne th G. M e y e r
(2 t e r m s ) 1957-1961 H e r b e r t H. Behre l Since i ts f o u n d i n g , Des
P l a i n e s h a s p r o g r e s s e d a n d exp a n d e d so t h a t it now h a s a n a r e a of m o r e t h a n e igh t s q u a r e m i l e s ; a c i ty popu la t ion of m o r e t h a n 34,000; a t r a d i n g a r e a popu la t ion of 75,000; p a v e d s t r e e t s ex t end ing m o r e t h a n 115 m i l e s in to t a l l eng th ; a n d a r t e s i a n w a t e r d i r e c t f rom five wel ls owned a n d o p e r a t e d b y t h e c i ty governm e n t .
City G o v e r n m e n t A c h i e v e m e n t s Since 1935
Since our Cen tenn ia l y e a r , 1935, our c i ty g o v e r n m e n t h a s c o n s t r u c t e d a new ci ty ha l l ; new w a t e r softening p l a n t ; four new a r t e s i a n wel l s ; new publ ic l ib ra ry ; new fire s t a t ion ; new s t r e e t l igh t ing s y s t e m ; r e m o d e l e d t h e ci ty ha l l ; p u r c h a s e d faci l i t ies for i ts own g a r a g e a n d t r u c k m a i n t e n a n c e q u a r t e r s ; cons t r u c t e d six p a r k i n g a r e a s c a p ab le of a c c o m m o d a t i n g 800 automobi l e s . O r c h a r d P l a c e a n d Bel-Aire c o m m u n i t i e s h a v e r e cen t ly b e e n a n n e x e d .
Recognize Service Of Veteran Employees Recogn i t ion should b e a c c o r d
ed s e v e r a l v e t e r a n e m p l o y e e s of t h e c i ty of Des P l a i n e s a n d h o m a g e pa id t h e m for d e d i c a t e d se rv i ce to our t a x p a y e r s . Chronological ly t hey a r e : J u d g e A. L. Sengs tock , who h a s s e r v e d t h e c i ty faithfully s ince shor t ly a f t e r his g r a d u a t i o n f r o m l a w school . He b e c a m e J u s t i c e of the P e a c e in 1929 a n d in 1937 w a s ou r f i rs t and h a s b e e n our only Po l i ce M a g i s t r a t e . In 1956 h e re fused a p a y i n c r e a s e a n d ins i s ted on r e m a i n i n g a t $3600 p e r y e a r . A f a m o u s f irst in publ ic ded ica t ion — we sa lu t e J u d g e Albe r t .
City C le rk Otto H e n r i c h , who p l ans to r e t i r e J a n u a r y 1, 1961, af ter s e r v i n g s ince Sept . 5, 1944 in th is r e spons ib l e posi t ion, w a s a lso City T r e a s u r e r 1935-37 a n d a l d e r m a n 1937-41. Combine th is wi th his m a n y y e a r s a s p o s t m a s t e r a n d Des P l a i n e s should cons ide r his n a m e for i ts H a l l of F a m e .
E . N . F l e t c h e r h a s s e r v e d a s City E n g i n e e r s ince M a y , 1937. He h a d a y e a r ' s l e a v e of a b s e n c e w h e n h e w o r k e d in South A m e r i c a 1942-43. E d ' s " k n o w h o w " h a s s a v e d t h e t a x p a y e r cons ider ab le a n d m a d e poss ib le shortcu t s t h a t af forded b e t t e r u t i l i t ies .
E . R. W a r n i c k e , Supe r in t en den t of P u b l i c Works , is a n o t h e r v e t e r a n c i ty e m p l o y e e , whose se rv i ce d a t e s f r o m S e p t e m b e r , 1947.
A c c l a i m e d in 1960 a s one of the c i ty ' s o u t s t a n d i n g c i t izens b y
the A m e r i c a n Legion, w a s Alice W. Smi th , h e a d l i b r a r i a n , whose e m p l o y m e n t d a t e s f rom 1944. She is a d e d i c a t e d e m p l o y e e wi th a s u p e r b a c h i e v e m e n t r e c ord.
A m a s a Kennico t t , Chief of Po l ice , h a s s e r v e d on the force s ince A u g u s t 1, 1937 a n d b e c a m e Chief M a y , 1957. S e v e r a l of the p o l i c e m e n a r e 25 y e a r v e t e r a n s which a s s u r e s our c i ty exce l len t p ro t ec t i on . Mr . K e n n i c o t t a lso r e c e i v e d a n A m e r i c a n Legion a w a r d .
R a y Kolze, F i r e Chief, a lso is a v e t e r a n c i ty e m p l o y e e , whose s e r v i c e d a t e s f r o m Augus t , 1924 a s a m e m b e r of t h e d e p a r t m e n t . He h a s s e r v e d a s ou r Chief s ince 1952.
Cu l tu ra l Inf luences — R e c r e a t i o n a l Fac i l i t i e s
Des P l a i n e s is v e r y p r o u d of i ts c u l t u r a l inf luences a n d r e c r e a t iona l faci l i t ies . We a r e a c i ty of c h u r c h e s a n d schools ; wi th c u l t u r a l a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l a d v a n t a g e s for e v e r y o n e . O u r popula tion is c o m p r i s e d of i ndus t r i a l is ts , a c t i ve and r e t i r e d f a r m e r s , whi te co l la r m e n , execu t ive s , s a l e s m e n a n d f ac to ry w o r k e r s — t ru ly a c ro s s sec t ion economica l ly. 90% of our r e s i d e n t s a r e h o m e o w n e r s which m e a n s they a r e civic m i n d e d a n d i n t e r e s t e d in t h e i r c o m m u n i t y .
Cu l tu ra l ly we h a v e two regul a r a r t i s t a n d l e c t u r e s e r i e s which a r e o v e r s u b s c r i b e d annual ly . M a n y of the n a t i o n ' s o u t s t a n d i n g l e c t u r e r s a n d m u s i c ians a r e b r o u g h t to o u r door s tep b y t h e s e c o m m i t t e e s . Adul t even ing c l a s s e s in a l l sub jec t s a r e g iven a t t h e local h igh school a n n u a l l y .
In addi t ion , t h e N o r t h w e s t S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a p r e s e n t s f requent c o n c e r t s and affords non-profess ionals in the a r e a a n oppor tun i ty t o p e r f o r m .
Our c i ty l i b r a r y is loca ted a t G r a c e l a n d and T h a c k e r a n d offers a n o u t s t a n d i n g se lec t ion of e v e r y t ype r e a d i n g m a t e r i a l f rom r e f e r e n c e books to fiction. This bui ld ing w a s d e d i c a t e d in 1958.
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s p l e n d i d n e w b u i l d i n g a t G r a c e -l a n d and T h a c k e r S t r e e t s p e r m i t the Des P l a i n e s P u b l i c L i b r a r y to e x p a n d its s e r v i c e s to t h e c o m m u n i t y . An exce l len t col lect ion of s o m e 35,000 v o l u m e s cont a i n s t h e b e s t r e f e r e n c e w o r k s , w o r t h y non-fiction a n d c lass ic a n d r e c e n t fiction. O v e r 160 pe r iod ica l s a n d a p a m p h l e t file m a k e available m a t e r i a l of a cur r e n t n a t u r e .
Ch i ld ren ' s r o o m a c c o m m o d a t e s ch i ld ren of p re -school a g e t h r o u g h g r a d e six. T h e s u m m e r r e a d i n g g roup , the s t o ry hour , t he N o v e m b e r E x h i b i t of t h e b e s t new books for ch i ld ren a n d v is i t s of t h e school r o o m s to t h e l ib ra r y for ins t ruc t ion , a r e p a r t of the p r o g r a m for ch i ld ren .
An e d u c a t i o n a l f i lm p r o g r a m , G r e a t Books d i scuss ion g roup , Des P l a i n e s H i s to r i ca l p r o j e c t a n d c i r cu la t ion of m o u n t e d r e p roduc t ions of f a m o u s p a i n t i n g s a r e p a r t of t h e new s e r v i c e s for adu l t s .
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g r e a t e s t m u s i c p r e s e n t e d b y c e l e b r a t e d a r t i s t s — in our own ci ty .
The C o m m u n i t y Conce r t Assoc ia t ion of M a i n e Townsh ip h a s b r o u g h t the f inest t a l e n t of t h e m u s i c wor ld to the c i t ies of Des P l a i n e s a n d P a r k R i d g e for the p a s t 12 y e a r s .
C o m m u n i t y Conce r t is a nonprofit , no loss p lan . E v e r y doll a r of m e m b e r s h i p d u e s p a i d to the Assoc ia t ion is spen t for a r t is ts and t h e loca l e x p e n s e s of p r e s e n t i n g t h e m in conce r t .
The a r t i s t s a p p e a r i n g in Des P l a i n e s a r e se lec ted b y a local c o m m i t t e e r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e des i res of the m e m b e r s h i p . Comm u n i t y Conce r t s conduc t s a n ann u a l one-week m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n in the e a r l y Spr ing , d u r i n g wh ich c i t izens a r e inv i ted to join the Assoc ia t ion . A t t e n d a n c e a t the c o n c e r t s is b y m e m b e r s h i p only. Conce r t s a r e he ld in M a i n e E a s t High School A u d i t o r i u m .
The C o m m u n i t y Conce r t ser i e s is m a d e poss ib le b y t h e volu n t a r y efforts of t h e a s soc ia t ion officers a n d w o r k e r s who cont r i bu t e t h e i r t i m e to m a i n t a i n a C a r n e g i e Ha l l in y o u r town.
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t e m s a n d the i r faci l i t ies a r e owned, o p e r a t e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d b y the Des P l a i n e s P a r k Dis t r i c t , which h a s t h e p o w e r to l evy t a x e s for p a r k p u r p o s e s .
The p r i n c i p a l p a r k s i te is R a n d P a r k , 2025 M i n e r S t ree t , w h e r e a f ie ldhouse , s w i m m i n g pool, t enn i s c o u r t s , b a s e b a l l d ia m o n d s a n d b a s k e t b a l l cou r t s a r e m a i n t a i n e d . A c o m p l e t e r e c r e a t iona l p r o g r a m is offered annua l ly b y t h e P a r k Dis t r i c t .
South P a r k Lodge , one of t h e p a r k s ' new r e c r e a t i o n c e n t e r s , is loca ted a t t h e c o r n e r of Whi t e a n d H o w a r d s t r e e t s . I t cons i s t s of a l a r g e m e e t i n g r o o m , f irep l a c e a n d k i t chen fac i l i t ies . South P a r k a lso is t h e h o m e of the sou th s ide Li t t le L e a g u e . The p a r k is equ ipped w i th p l ay g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t for the t iny to ts and a n e w ou tdoor ice r i nk a n d w a r m i n g house a r e ava i l ab le .
Wes t P a r k , t h e l a r g e s t of the Des P l a i n e s p a r k s , l oca t ed a t G r e e n v i e w a n d Wolf, h a s a lodge s i m i l a r in s t r u c t u r e a n d facil it ies to the one on the south s ide . Wes t P a r k a lso h a s b a s e b a l l d iam o n d s , a n a l l -purpose cour t , two tenn is cou r t s , a n d a n ou tdoor ice r i nk and w a r m i n g house .
N o r t h P a r k on Willow s t r e e t wes t of G r a c e l a n d is a wel l-equ ipped p l a y g r o u n d .
C u m b e r l a n d P a r k l oca t ed a t S t ra t fo rd , A r d m o r e a n d D r a k e s t r e e t s is a l a n d s c a p e d p a r k a n d is f looded for ice s k a t i n g d u r i n g the w i n t e r s eason .
The P a r k Di s t r i c t a l so h a s o the r s m a l l p a r k s equ ipped wi th p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t and info rma t ion c o n c e r n i n g t h e m c a n be ob ta ined b y ca l l ing the p a r k office.
T h e Des P l a i n e s P a r k Dis t r i c t is deve lop ing i ts new 13 a c r e l ake p a r k a r e a a t Touhy r o a d , Lee a n d H o w a r d s t r e e t s .
A l r e a d y s tocked wi th b lue gill a n d b a s s , t h e 53 a c r e l a k e will be opened in J u l y of 1961 to fishe r m e n l iv ing in t h e p a r k d is t r ic t . L a t e r , t h e P a r k Di s t r i c t hopes , will c o m e wh i t e geese o r ducks , r e s t r o o m s , she l t e r s , boa t house , p a r k i n g a r e a for half a thous a n d a u t o m o b i l e s , a n d fol iage l ining t h e l a k e e x t r e m i t i e s , ever g r e e n s , E l m , S u m a c , C h e r r y , Map le a n d W a l n u t t r e e s .
T h e l a k e is p r e s e n t l y e ight feet a t i ts sha l lowes t po in t and 30 feet a t i ts deepes t . I t is fed by n a t u r a l sp r ings a n d h a s b e e n filling s ince it w a s d u g in 1957 by to l l road c o n t r a c t o r s in need of l and fill for t h e s u p e r h ighw a y s .
M r . F e r d i n a n d Arnd t , s e c r e -t a r y a n d d i r e c t o r of p a r k s ; M r . C la r ence Le i s , s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of m a i n t e n a n c e , a n d M r . Cha r l e s Pezo ld t , r e c r e a t i o n d i r ec to r , a r e the execu t ive officers of t h e P a r k Dis t r i c t .
In add i t ion to R a n d P a r k , the F o r e s t P r e s e r v e d i s t r i c t offers r e c r e a t i o n a l a d v a n t a g e s to th is a r e a for h ik ing , p icn ick ing , boat ing a n d i c e ska t i ng . T h e Methodist C a m p G r o u n d s h a s sw imm i n g pool faci l i t ies d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r . Des P l a i n e s h a s bec o m e a gol fe r ' s p a r a d i s e wi th m o r e t h a n a dozen exce l len t c o u r s e s in t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity .
Des Plaines YMCA S e v e r a l l e ad ing c i t izens of
Des P l a i n e s m e t a r o u n d t h e luncheon t a b l e T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 5, 1953, to cons ide r t h e feas i bil i ty of o rgan iz ing a c o m m u n i t y YMCA in the northwest s u b u r b a n a r e a .
M a y o r K e n n e t h G. M e y e r w a s c h a i r m a n for this m e e t i n g and a t t e n d i n g w e r e : K e n n e t h G. M e y e r , J a m e s P a r o u b e k , J a m e s Kinder , C h a r l e s H o d l m a i r , D. L e w a n , R e v . E a r l W. B r e h m , E r nes t Spyr i son , H a r r y A. Le igh-ton, J o h n W. J o h n s o n , A r t h u r Steele , W a l t e r J . H a n s e n , R. C. Wessel l , R e v . R. K. Wobbe, F loyd T. Fu l l e , P e r c y Ba ines , Dr . C. J . Hill a n d Nicho las M. Lattof.
P l a n s w e r e m a d e to exp lo re fu r the r t h e need for a YMCA in Des P l a i n e s a n d to s t u d y the
p r o g r a m needed m o s t . F i f ty six c o m m u n i t y l e a d e r s w e r e in ter v iewed. A c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t to the n e x t m e e t i n g of t h e f o r m a tion g r o u p ind ica t ed o v e r w h e l m ing f a v o r a b l e r e s p o n s e a n d suppor t of those i n t e r v i e w e d to t h e sugges t ion t h a t a YMCA b e c r e a ted .
At a m e e t i n g he ld a t t h e Des P l a i n e s City Hal l on Apr i l 16, 1953, a reso lu t ion w a s unan i m o u s l y a p p r o v e d f avo r ing the e s t ab l i sh ing of a Y M C A in Des P l a i n e s which would s e r v e the en t i r e N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n Commun i t i e s . This reso lu t ion included a n app l i ca t ion to the B o a r d of M a n a g e r s of t h e Y o u n g M e n ' s Chr i s t i an Assoc ia t ion of M e t r o pol i tan Chicago to b e c o m e a dep a r t m e n t of t h e Chicago YMCA.
This g roup d u r i n g t h e nex t few m o n t h s p r o c e e d e d to fo rm a B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s a n d enl is t -ed T h o m a s M. B lake , P r e s i d e n t of Li t te l fuse , Inc . , to s e r v e a s c h a i r m a n . In Oc tober , 1953, a t the f i rs t official m e e t i n g of t h e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s in t h e Des P l a i n e s House r e s t a u r a n t , Cha r l e s McCle l lan w a s h i r e d a s the E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y .
After m e e t i n g t h e n e c e s s a r y r e q u i r e m e n t s , t h e N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n YMCA w a s f o r m a l l y a p p r o v e d a s the 31st d e p a r t m e n t of t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n Ch icago Young M e n ' s Chr i s t i an Assoc ia tion in J a n u a r y , 1954.
One of the f i rs t B o a r d of Dir e c t o r ' s dec is ions w a s t h a t a bui lding should not b e cons ider ed unt i l ev idence of c o m m u n i t y suppor t for p r o g r a m w a s a p p a r ent . P r o g r a m r e s p o n s e w a s ove r w h e l m i n g a n d wi th in two y e a r s , in 1956, m o r e t h a n 4,500 p r o g r a m r eg i s t r a t i o n s w e r e re co rded in m o r e t h a n 75 different ac t iv i t i es . After this ev idence of
c o m m u n i t y s u p p o r t for a YMCA o p e r a t i n g f r o m a r e n t e d office was d e m o n s t r a t e d , cons ide ra t ion w a s g iven to m a k i n g p l a n s for a YMCA bui ld ing . A t e m p o r a r y de l ay w a s n e c e s s a r y to al low c a m p a i g n s for hosp i t a l funds to p roceed , bu t in 1957, a f t e r sur vey ing c o m m u n i t y i n t e r e s t s a g a i n , a $1,000,000 bu i ld ing fund c a m p a i g n w a s i n a u g u r a t e d to sec u r e m o n e y to c o n s t r u c t a YMCA on a s i te wh ich h a d b e e n s e c u r e d e a r l i e r on N o r t h w e s t h i g h w a y a n d C a m b r i d g e r o a d . A publ ic a p p e a l for s u p p o r t w a s m a d e in 1958 and g round w a s b r o k e n for the bui ld ing on M a y 17, 1959. Keyno te a d d r e s s a t th is occas ion w a s m a d e b y C o n g r e s s w o m a n M a r g u e r i t e St i t t Church .
The new Y M C A is e x p e c t e d to be open to a l l — m e n , w o m e n , boys a n d g i r l s , in e a r l y fall and will h a v e s u c h o u t s t a n d i n g feat u r e s a s a n e w indoor /ou tdoo r s w i m m i n g pool, a ro l l e r s k a t e g y m n a s i u m , a bus ine s s a n d p ro fessional m e n ' s c lub, c o m p l e t e wi th four h a n d b a l l c o u r t s a n d s t e a m r o o m , a n d m a n y o t h e r un ique f ami ly p r o g r a m faci l i t ies .
T h o m a s M. B l a k e , u n d e r whose o u t s t a n d i n g a n d ded i ca t ed l e a d e r s h i p th i s YMCA developed, w a s s u c c e e d e d a s B o a r d C h a i r m a n in M a r c h b y S tan ley C. A m r e n , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t of M a n u f a c t u r i n g of C h a r l e s Brun¬ ing C o m p a n y . O the r officers inc lude Town Vice - P r e s i d e n t s J a m e s N o r m a n , Wi l l i am B u s s e , Nicholas M. Lat tof a n d F r e d T. R o g e r s .
The Y.M.C.A. is p roud to be a p a r t in t h e g rowth a n d develo p m e n t of th is d y n a m i c c i ty and ex t ends i ts w a r m e s t c o n g r a t u l a t ions a t th is occas ion of i ts 125th b i r t h d a y ce l eb ra t ion .
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e ts of Des P l a i n e s c o m m u n i t y life is our exce l len t i n d u s t r i a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s w h o n u m b e r s o m e of the m o s t o u t s t a n d i n g organ iza t ions in t h e n a t i o n a n d wor ld . R e s e a r c h for m a n y nat iona l c o r p o r a t i o n s is b a s e d in our ci ty . B o r g - W a r n e r , Celotex, U n i v e r s a l Oil P r o d u c t s , to n a m e a few. N a t i o n a l a n d zone offices of o the r c o m p a n i e s s u c h a s P i l l s -b u r y Co., A m e r i c a n F o u n d r y -m e n ' s Socie ty ; B u t l e r B r o s . ; S inger Sewing M a c h i n e Co.; G e n e r a l Box C o m p a n y ; G e n e r a l Te lephone D i r e c t o r y Co., and s e v e r a l i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n i e s a r e l oca t ed h e r e . S o m e of t h e o the r newly l oca t ed p l a n t s a r e Nuc lea r -Ch icago Corp . ; P a r k e r -Hannif in Co. ; Li t te l fuse , I n c . ; F a s t e x , Divis ion of Il l inois Tool W o r k s ; P r o c o n , Inc . a n d Vali¬ quet Co. Old t i m e r s w h o still a d d m u c h to our c o m m u n i t y a r e P r e c i s i o n I n s t r u m e n t Mfg. Co. ; Un i t ed M o t o r Coach Co. ; R e n n e r & Co.; G e n e r a l Molded P r o d u c t s Co. ; B e n j a m i n E l e c t r i c Mfg. Co. ; DoAll Co. ; Contour Saws , I n c . ; P a l l e t D ev i ce s , Midd le S t a t e s Te lephone Co. ; a n d K e r r C h e m i c a l s .
I n d u s t r y p l a y s a n i m p o r t a n t p a r t in ou r c o m m u n i t y wi th i ts l e a d e r s h i p in the C o m m u n i t y Ches t and o t h e r wor thwhi l e fund d r ive s . T o m B l a k e of Li t te l fuse h a s h a d a r e m a r k a b l e r e c o r d wi th our local Y.M.C.A.
We b o a s t of m o r e t h a n 100 indus t r i e s of v a r i o u s s izes a n d t hey e m p l o y m o r e t h a n 6500 pe r sons . T h e y p a y t h o u s a n d s of do l l a r s in t a x e s to s u p p o r t our schools , p a r k s a n d g o v e r n m e n t s . E s t i m a t e d p a y r o l l of loca l indust r y is $100,000,000 a n n u a l l y .
O'Hare Field Chicago In t e rna t i ona l A i rpo r t
E a r l y in 1946 t h e c i ty of Chicago a c q u i r e d 1080 a c r e s of l and f rom t h e W a r Surp lus A d m i n i s t r a t i on . Th i s l a n d a n d t h e four r u n w a y s on it w a s a p a r t of the Doug las A i r c r a f t C o m p a n y ins ta l la t ion . The un l igh ted runw a y s w e r e u s e d to t e s t fly t h e
C-54 a i r c r a f t t h a t w e r e bui l t in t h e p l a n t a n d a l so to fly the c o m p le ted a i r c r a f t out to t h e i r points of de l ive ry .
All bu i ld ings a n d 280 a c r e s w e r e r e t a i n e d b y t h e Governm e n t wi th t h e a p p a r e n t p u r p o s e t h a t t h e s e bu i ld ings m i g h t a t s o m e t i m e in t h e fu tu re a g a i n be used a s a n a i r c r a f t m a n u f a c t u r ing faci l i ty .
F r o m th i s beg inn ing the City of Ch icago h a s s ince a c q u i r e d n e a r l y 5310 add i t i ona l a c r e s , a n d h a s c o n s t r u c t e d a p a s s e n g e r t e r m i n a l bui ld ing , a con t ro l t ower , 45 a c r e s of a i r c r a f t r a m p s , a new 8000 ft. long b y 200 ft. wide runw a y , new t a x i w a y s , new ent r a n c e r o a d a n d v a r i o u s o the r faci l i t ies r e q u i r e d to p u t into ope ra t i on t h e l a r g e s t a i r p o r t in t h e Uni ted S t a t e s .
In t h e n e a r fu tu re four add i t ional p a s s e n g e r t e r m i n a l buildings a n d two add i t iona l r u n w a y s will be c o n s t r u c t e d a s wel l a s the n e c e s s a r y connec t ing t ax i -w a y s .
U l t i m a t e l y O ' H a r e F i e l d will be ab le to a c c o m m o d a t e 16,000,-000 p a s s e n g e r m o v e m e n t s p e r y e a r and 200,000 p l a n e l and ings . U p to t h e p r e s e n t t i m e a p p r o x i m a t e l y $32,000,000 h a s b e e n expended in t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e a i r p o r t . Nego t i a t ions wi th t h e v a r i o u s s c h e d u l e d a i r l i nes h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d , w h e r e i n a r ev enue bond i s sue of $127,000,000 h a s b e e n m a r k e t e d for t h e pur pose of i n c r e a s i n g P a s s e n g e r T e r m i n a l , h a n g a r a n d r u n w a y faci l i t ies .
O ' H a r e F i e l d h a s b e e n des igned, t a k i n g into cons ide ra t i on not only the a i r c r a f t f lying t o d a y bu t those a i r c r a f t t h a t a r e be ing de s igned for t h e fu tu re . T h e a i r po r t is so l a r g e in a r e a t h a t t h e a i r c r a f t t a k i n g off h a v e ga ined m u c h a l t i t ude before t hey a c t u a l ly l eave the confines of the field.
O ' H a r e F i e ld is p rov id ing a i r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n to a n y p l a c e in the wor ld . R e c e n t l y a new bui lding w a s p u t into s e r v i c e wi th ac c o m m o d a t i o n s for c u s t o m s , public h e a l t h , i m m i g r a t i o n a n d ag r i c u l t u r e . I t is now poss ib le to fly non-stop f r o m E u r o p e to O ' H a r e F i e ld wi thou t a n y i n t e r m e d i a t e s tops for p a s s e n g e r c l e a r a n c e s .
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Religious Progress Since 1935 t h e re l ig ious s ide
of our c o m m u n i t y life h a s kep t p a c e wi th t h e economic g rowth . T h e r e h a v e b e e n n ine new c h u r c h e s c o n s t r u c t e d a n d seve r a l o the r s s t a r t e d in t h e ci ty wi th a to t a l now of 29 c h u r c h e s in ou r Des P l a i n e s a r e a .
New Hospitals To s a f e g u a r d the h e a l t h of
our c o m m u n i t y we a r e fo r tuna t e to h a v e e r e c t e d two new hosp i t a l s ; L u t h e r a n G e n e r a l Hosp i ta l is now in o p e r a t i o n j u s t e a s t of our c i ty l imi t s a n d the new Holy F a m i l y H o s p i t a l will be c o m p l e t e d soon on the n o r t h s ide of Des P l a i n e s .
Financial Institutions Des P l a i n e s is f o r t u n a t e to
h a v e four o u t s t a n d i n g financial ins t i tu t ions s e r v i n g us wel l . F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k of Des P l a i n e s , Des P l a i n e s S a v i n g s and L o a n Assoc ia t ion , F i r s t F e d e r a l Sav ings a n d L o a n Assoc ia t ion a n d t h e Des P l a i n e s N a t i o n a l B a n k . T h r e e of the g roup h a v e new bui ld ings a n d t h e Des P l a i n e s N a t i o n a l B a n k h a s p l a n s to r e m o d e l . F i r s t F e d e r a l Savings and L o a n Assoc ia t ion is inc r e a s i n g the size of i ts bu i ld ing in th is , i ts 25th y e a r of ac t iv i ty . J . R. L a w r e n c e , p r e s i d e n t of the F i r s t N a t i o n a l Bank , c e l e b r a t e d the 25th y e a r of h is s e r v i c e to t h a t ins t i tu t ion th is y e a r . P r e s iden t s of t h e o the r ins t i tu t ions a r e : H u g o D a h m , Des P l a i n e s Sav ings a n d L o a n Assoc ia t ion ; J o h n E a g l e s o n , F i r s t F e d e r a l Sav ings a n d L o a n Assoc ia t ion , and Cha r l e s B u r g e s s , Des P l a i n e s N a t i o n a l Bank .
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M a i n e T o w n s h i p H i g h School W e s t is s i t u a t e d on a 73 a c r e t r a c t loca ted a t 1755 S o u t h Wolf Road in Des P l a i n e s . Th i s n e w , s even mi l l i on do l l a r p l a n t s e rves those s t u d e n t s in t o w n s h i p h i g h school d i s t r i c t No. 207 w h o l ive w e s t of t h e Des P l a i n e s r i v e r to H igg ins R o a d a n d those w h o l ive s o u t h of H i g g i n s Road
T h e school w h i c h o p e n e d in S e p t e m b e r 1959 h a s a t t h e p r e sen t t i m e an e n r o l l m e n t of 2400 s t u d e n t s . T h e r e a r e 139 t e a c h e r s on t h e staff.
A c u r r i c u l u m d i r e c t e d to t h e m a n y n e e d s a n d i n t e r e s t s of ado le scen t s p r o v i d e s t h e bas i s for a sound e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m a t M a i n e Wes t . T h e cour se of s t u d y h a s b o t h b r e a d t h in i t s scope a n d d e p t h w i t h i n t h e offe r ings of t h e t h i r t e e n d e p a r t m e n t s in t h e school .
T h e a r t d e p a r t m e n t offers four y e a r s of w o r k in t h e field w i t h spec ia l cou r se s in c ra f t s a n d ske t ch ing .
T h e b u s i n e s s e d u c a t i o n dep a r t m e n t p r o v i d e s a four y e a r p r o g r a m for s t u d e n t s w h o w i s h spec ia l ized t r a i n i n g in s u c h a r e a s as bus ine s s l a w , b o o k k e e p ing, office p r a c t i c e , t y p i n g a n d s t e n o g r a p h y .
I n t h e field of Eng l i sh , M a i n e W e s t s t u d e n t s f ind courses a t a l l ab i l i t y leve ls r a n g i n g f rom r e m e d i a l w o r k to a n a d v a n c e d p l a c e m e n t cou r se a t t h e col lege level . S u p p l e m e n t i n g t h e s e cou r ses is a dev e l o p m e n t a l r e a d i n g p r o g r a m s u p e r v i s e d b y a spec ia l i s t in t h e field.
T h e h o m e economics d e p a r t m e n t offers spec ia l i zed w o r k in c lo th ing , foods, a n d h o m e m a n a g e m e n t . F a m i l y l iv ing , a cou r se des igned to h e l p y o u n g peop l e b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d t h e p r o b l e m s of f ami ly life in tod a y ' s w o r l d , is a lso t a u g h t .
T h e i n d u s t r i a l a r t s staff p r e sen t s a c o m p r e h e n s i v e p r o g r a m in such a r e a s as a u t o shop , m e c h a n i c a l d r a w i n g , e l ec t r i c i ty , i n d u s t r i a l m a t h e m a t i c s , m e t a l a n d m a c h i n e shop , p r i n t i n g , a n d wood shop .
S t u d e n t s w h o so des i r e f ind
it poss ib le to t a k e four y e a r s of F r e n c h , G e r m a n , L a t i n , or S p a n ish. M a i n e W e s t a lso offers t h r e e y e a r s of Rus s i an .
S i m i l a r to t h e Eng l i sh de p a r t m e n t , t h e c o u r s e of s t u d y in m a t h e m a t i c s r a n g e s f rom r e m e d i a l w o r k to col lege l eve l m a t h e m a t i c s .
T h e n e w h i g h school ' s m u s i c p r o g r a m inc ludes courses a t var i ous leve ls in s u c h f ields as b a n d , h a r m o n y , a n d o r c h e s t r a . In add i t i on t h e r e a r e f ive c lasses in t h e c h o r a l a r e a .
T h e p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n de p a r t m e n t p r e s e n t s a four y e a r p r o g r a m in h e a l t h a n d p h y s i c a l f i tness for b o t h boys a n d g i r l s . R e m e d i a l w o r k is p r o v i d e d for t hose s t u d e n t s u n a b l e to p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e r e g u l a r p r o g r a m .
In t h e field of sc ience , s tu d e n t s a r e ab l e to e n r o l l in a w i d e r a n g e of c o u r s e s i n c l u d i n g b io logy, c h e m i s t r y , e a r t h sc ience , g e n e r a l sc ience , phys i c s a n d p h y s i c a l sc ience . Acce le r a t e d c lasses a r e offered in c h e m i s t ry a n d p h y s i c s ; col lege l eve l cou r se s a r e offered in c h e m i s t r y a n d b io logy .
S t u d e n t s i n t e r e s t e d in t h e socia l sc iences h a v e a se lec t ion of such cou r ses as d e m o c r a c y , economics , g o v e r n m e n t , w o r l d c iv i l iza t ion , a n d w o r l d geogra p h y . I n add i t i on , t h e r e a r e cou r se s in L a t i n - A m e r i c a n h i s t o ry , m o d e r n h i s t o r y , U n i t e d S t a t e s h i s t o r y a n d w o r l d h i s to ry .
T h e d r i v e r e d u c a t i o n dep a r t m e n t offers a p r o g r a m of d r i v e r t r a i n i n g to e l ig ib le s tu d e n t s a n d a sa fe ty e d u c a t i o n c o u r s e to a l l s o p h o m o r e s .
T h r e e l i b r a r i a n s d i r ec t t h e ac t iv i t i e s of t h e school l i b r a r y w h i c h h a d a n in i t i a l ca t a log of 5,000 v o l u m e s .
G u i d a n c e a n d counse l l i ng ac t iv i t i e s , as w e l l as o t h e r aspec t s of p u p i l p e r s o n n e l w o r k , a r e h a n d l e d b y a staff of s ix spec ia l i s t s u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s ion of a d i r e c t o r of s t u d e n t p e r s o n n e l . T w o r e g i s t e r e d n u r s e s t r a i n e d in t h e field of p u b l i c h e a l t h a r e assoc ia ted w i t h th i s d e p a r t m e n t .
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offices h a v e b e e n b u i l t in Des P l a i n e s a n d t h e r e is n o w cons i d e r a t i o n b e i n g g iven t h e poss ib i l i ty of o b t a i n i n g C e n t r a l Schoo l for u s e as a pos t office. P o s t m a s t e r W i l l i a m W e s l e y sup e r v i s e s a n eff icient a n d accomm o d a t i n g m a i l se rv ice .
Elementary Schools T h e B o a r d of E d u c a t i o n of
t h e local school d i s t r i c t h a s a l w a y s b e e n ab le , w i t h c o m m u n i ty coope ra t ion , to p r o v i d e add i t i o n a l b u i l d i n g s a n d c lassr o o m s w h e n n e e d e d for o u r r a p i d l y g r o w i n g e n r o l l m e n t s . T h e F o r e s t E l e m e n t a r y Schoo l w o n a C i t a t i o n of M e r i t for ex ce l l ence in a r c h i t e c t u r e , w h e n it w a s d e d i c a t e d in 1958. S ince t h a t t i m e t h e n e w M a p l e Schoo l h a s b e e n d e d i c a t e d a n d t h e Or c h a r d P l a c e school a d d e d to t h e p u b l i c school s y s t e m .
F u r t h e r p l a n s ca l l for t h e sa le of C e n t r a l School a n d t h e e r ec t i on of a n e w e l e m e n t a r y Schoo l on E a r l e F ie ld .
S t u d e n t s f rom t h e e n t i r e dist r i c t a t t e n d s e v e n t h a n d e i g h t h g r a d e s in t h e T h a c k e r J u n i o r H i g h Schoo l ( T h a c k e r n e a r Cor a ) or t h e A l g o n q u i n School ( A l g o n q u i n R o a d a n d F i f th A v e n u e ) . H e r e faci l i t ies a r e p rov id ed for m o r e spec ia l ized i n s t r u c t ion t h a n in t h e l o w e r g r a d e s . T h u s i n s t r u c t i o n in i n d u s t r i a l a r t s , h o m e m a k i n g , m u s i c , a r t a n d p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n a r e p r o v i d e d in a d d i t i o n to i n s t r u c t i o n in t h e bas ic skills.
Schoo l s S u p e r i n t e n d e n t Dr . L e o n S m a a g e h a s b e e n in c h a r g e of o u r p u b l i c school s y s t e m s ince 1946.
St. Mary's Parochial School
St . M a r y ' s P a r o c h i a l Schoo l b e g a n in S e p t e m b e r , 1925, w i t h a n e n r o l l m e n t of 125 p u p i l s a n d a staff of four t e a c h e r s . T o d a y i t h a s a n e n r o l l m e n t of m o r e t h a n 900 p u p i l s a n d 17 r e g u l a r c lass r o o m t e a c h e r s , a b a n d dir e c t o r a n d a p r i n c i p a l . T h i s school w a s e r e c t e d a n d h a s b e e n c o n d u c t e d w i t h o u t a n y a id f r o m t h e C i ty , S t a t e or F e d e r a l
g o v e r n m e n t . I t h a s b e e n s u p p o r t e d e n t i r e l y b y St. M a r y ' s P a r i s h .
T h e c u r r i c u l u m is a d j u s t e d to t h e n a t u r e a n d t h e n e e d s of t h e chi ld. E m p h a s i s is p l aced on good, h a p p y , successfu l l ivi n g a n d t h e so lv ing of r e a l p r o b l e m s . T h e y a i m to g ive t h e c h i l d r e n t h o s e e x p e r i e n c e s , w h i c h w i t h d i v i n e g r ace , a r e be s t c a l cu l a t ed to d e v e l o p in t h e y o u n g t h e ideas , t h e a t t i t u d e s a n d t h e h a b i t s t h a t a r e d e m a n d e d for C h r i s t l i k e l iv ing in o u r A m e r i c a n d e m o c r a t i c soc ie ty .
Immanuel Lutheran School
I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n Schoo l is one p h a s e of t h e C h r i s t i a n e d u c a t i o n p r o g r a m of I m m a n ue l L u t h e r a n C h u r c h , L e e a n d T h a c k e r s t r e e t s . I t s p u r p o s e is to ass is t t h e p a r e n t s of t h e pa r ish in t h e C h r i s t i a n t r a i n i n g of t h e i r c h i l d r e n , b y g iv ing specific C h r i s t i a n i n s t r u c t i o n a n d b y p r e s e n t i n g al l s e c u l a r b r a n c h e s of l e a r n i n g f r o m t h e C h r i s t i a n p o i n t of v i ew . T h e school n o w h a s a n e n r o l l m e n t of ove r 260 pup i l s .
O t h e r c h i l d r e n , f rom ou t s i de t h e pa r i sh , a r e also a c c e p t e d as t h e faci l i t ies p e r m i t , t h e i r p a r e n t s a r e in s y m p a t h y w i t h t h e r e l ig ious ob jec t ives of t h e cong r e g a t i o n , a n d t h e y qua l i fy un de r t h e admis s ion pol icy.
St. Stephen's School
In J u l y of 1952, C a r d i n a l S t r i t c h a p p o i n t e d F a t h e r H a n -ley to e s t ab l i sh a n e w p a r i s h in t h e s o u t h p a r t of t h e C i ty of Des P l a i n e s . T h e f i rs t m a s s w a s sa id in St . P a t r i c k ' s A c a d e m y on A u g u s t 17, 1952. G r o u n d w a s b r o k e n for St . S t e p h e n ' s C h u r c h a n d Schoo l on N o v e m b e r 23, 1952. I n S e p t e m b e r of 1953 t h e n e w school w a s fini shed a n d t h e f i rs t four g r a d e s w e r e o p e n e d b y t h e S i s t e r s of M e r c y .
S ince t h e ded ica t ion , e igh t m o r e c lass r o o m s h a v e b e e n a d d e d to t h e n e w school . T h e y n o w h a v e a t o t a l e n r o l l m e n t of 900 c h i l d r e n . C a r d i n a l S t r i t c h b l e s sed t h e n e w a d d i t i o n to t h e school on M a y 30, 1957
Early Schools In Des Plaines,
Illinois b y G e o r g e W o l f r a m
T h e f i rs t s e t t l e r s c a m e to th i s c o m m u n i t y fo l lowing t h e close of t h e B lack H a w k W a r in 1832.
F i r s t s e t t l e m e n t s in 1833 w e r e a long t h e w e s t b a n k s of t h e Des P l a i n e s R ive r . Schooling b e t w e e n 1833 a n d 1838 m u s t h a v e b e e n d o n e in i n d i v i d u a l h o m e s .
T h e f irst school in t h i s comm u n i t y w a s c o n d u c t e d a t t h e n o r t h p a r t of t h e s e t t l e m e n t in t h e y e a r 1838 b y Miss H a r r i e t R a n d in a r o o m t h a t h a d b e e n used as a c h e e s e fac to ry in t h e h o m e of S o c r a t e s R a n d . A. T. A n d r e a s ' H i s t o r y of Cook County m e n t i o n s th i s school r oom. A u g u s t u s C o n a n t in his d i a r y m e n t i o n s a vis i t to t h i s school r o o m in t h e y e a r 1839. A b o u t t e n to f i f teen scho la r s a t t e n d e d school .
A b o u t t h e s a m e t i m e a n o t h e r school a c c o m m o d a t i n g a b o u t t h e s a m e n u m b e r of p u p i l s w a s cond u c t e d in t h e J e f f e r son h o m e on R i v e r R o a d n e a r O a k t o n in t h e s o u t h p a r t of t h e c o m m u n i ty.
I n t h e y e a r 1839 a one r o o m log s t r u c t u r e w a s s t a r t e d a t P e r r y S t r e e t on t h e Eas t s ide of R i v e r Road . T h e f i rs t school t r u s t e e s , w e r e e l ec t ed in 1841, t h e y w e r e E b e n C o n a n t , S e t h Ot is , J o s e p h Je f fe r son , a n d Al e x a n d e r B r o w n . Schoo l en ro l l m e n t w a s 35. E a r l y t e a c h e r s w e r e Orv i s S k i n n e r , O r l a n d o Ta lco t t , R o b e r t M e a c h a m , a n d O r l a n d o A u g u r .
T h e second school h o u s e , a t w o r o o m s t r u c t u r e ( a b o u t 1852 to 1874) w a s loca ted a t t h e s i te of M e m o r i a l P a r k , a t P e a r s o n , R i v e r a n d J e f f e r son S t r e e t s .
I n 1874 a four r o o m b r i ck b u i l d i n g , t h e t h i r d school h o u s e w a s b u i l t a t Je f fe r son , R i v e r a n d P e r r y S t r e e t s . A n add i t i on of four r o o m s w a s l a t e r a d d e d to t h i s b u i l d i n g in 1894.
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DES PLAINES AS A COMMUTER TOWN By E.W. PASSOW
F o r e i g h t e e n y e a r s a f te r t h e f i rs t s e t t l e r s c a m e to t h i s a rea , t h e y l ived in cab ins a n d h o m e s t eads w i d e l y s c a t t e r e d ove r t h e p r a i r i e a n d e x t e n d i n g m o r e t h a n f ive mi l e s a l ong t h e r i v e r . A few b u i l d i n g s i n c l u d i n g a pos t office c l u s t e r e d a r o u n d t h e int e r s ec t i on of R a n d a n d R i v e r Roads , b u t for t h e m o s t p a r t t h e d w e l l i n g s w e r e v e r y d i spe r sed .
I n 1853 s o m e t h i n g h a p p e n e d to c h a n g e al l t h i s . A n e w l y f o r m e d r a i l r o a d c o m p a n y , cal led t h e I l l ino is a n d Wiscons in , p u r c h a s e d t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y for t h e i r l ine . A t t h e p l a c e w h e r e t h e f u t u r e t r a c k w o u l d cross t h e Des P l a i n e s R i v e r , t h e R a i l r o a d C o m p a n y e r e c t e d a l a r g e f r a m e b u i l d i n g . T h e v i l l age r s soon l e a r n e d t h a t t h i s w a s to h o u s e a s t e a m o p e r a t e d s a w mi l l . T h e r i v e r w a s d o u b t l e s s u s e d for bo i l e r feed w a t e r , a n d m a y h a v e b e e n u s e d to f loat t i m b e r to t h e mi l l . F a r m e r s , w i t h t h e i r t e a m s , a lso b r o u g h t t i m b e r t o t h e mi l l , a n d be fo re long b r i d g e l u m b e r a n d t ies w e r e b e i n g p r o d u c e d . T h e t ies h a d to b e e x t r a l ong s ince t h e t r a c k w a s to b e la id to a g a u g e of 6 '0" , i n s t e a d of t h e n o w s t a n d a r d 4 ' 8 1 / 2 " . T h e b u i l d i n g of t h e r a i l r o a d p r o v i d e d b o t h e x c i t e m e n t a n d a c h a n c e for p rof i t for t h e local f a r m e r s . O n e of t h e m , S q u i r e R a n d , w a s se lec ted b y t h e ra i l r o a d as a c o n t r a c t o r to do t h e g r a d i n g for t h e r o a d b e d f rom N o r w o o d P a r k to Des P l a i n e s . H e o r g a n i z e d a good m a n y of his n e i g h b o r s a n d f r i ends i n t o a c o n s t r u c t i o n c o m p a n y , a n d w i t h t h e i r h o r s e s a n d s c r a p e r s , h a d t h e r o a d b e d in s h a p e b y t h e fa l l of 1853.
T h e n e x t s p r i n g , t h e b r i d g e w a s b u i l t ove r t h e Des P l a i n e s R ive r , a n d t ies a n d r a i l s w e r e b e i n g laid. T h a t s u m m e r a y o u n g civi l e n g i n e e r , e m p l o y e d b y t h e r a i l r o a d , r e n t e d a r o o m a n d b o a r d e d a t t h e J e f f e r son h o m e s t e a d n e a r R i v e r R o a d a n d O a k t o n S t r e e t . O n e l o n g w a r m e v e n i n g as h e sa t v i s i t i ng w i t h t h e fami ly , h e d e c i d e d to m a k e a penc i l s k e t c h of h i s l a n d l a d y . T h a t w a s a h u n d r e d a n d s ix
y e a r s ago, b u t i t is c u r i o u s to k n o w t h a t t h e s k e t c h is s t i l l h e r e in Des P l a i n e s . I t w a s s h o w n to m e a few w e e k s ago by t h e l a n d l a d y ' s g r e a t g r e a t g r e a t g r a n d d a u g h t e r , M r s . F r a n k B a r a n s k i . O t h e r r e m i n d e r s of t hose e a r l y t i m e s a r e s t i l l w i t h us . T h e old r a i l r o a d s a w m i l l s t i l l s t a n d s on t h e w e s t b a n k of t h e r i v e r j u s t n o r t h of t h e M i n e r S t r e e t b r i d g e .
By m i d s u m m e r t h e t r a c k w a s b e i n g c o m p l e t e d far ou t across t h e p r a i r i e b e y o n d t h e p r e s e n t s i te of A r l i n g t o n H e i g h t s . B r i g h t l y p a i n t e d l i t t l e e n g i n e s w e r e c h u g g i n g t h r o u g h t o w n , t a k i n g r a i l s w e s t a n d coming to t h e m i l l for t ies . D o u b t less, c o n s i d e r i n g t h e fact t h a t s tocks a n d b o n d s a r e m u c h m o r e eas i ly sold on a n o p e r a t i n g r a i l r o a d , t h e m a n a g e m e n t dec ided to s t a r t o p e r a t i n g t r a i n s e v e n be fo re t h e F o x R i v e r w a s r e a c h e d . D u r i n g S e p t e m b e r , 18-54 t h e r e f o r e , t h e fo l lowing ad a p p e a r e d in t h e Ch icago n e w s p a p e r s .
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B y M a r c h , 1855 t h e l ine w a s open as far as C a r y on t h e F o x R ive r . N o w t w o t r a i n s w e r e r u n in e a c h d i r e c t i o n da i ly . F o r t h e f i rs t t i m e i t w a s poss ib le for a v i l l age r to go to Ch icago a n d r e t u r n t h e s a m e day . T h e p a s s e n g e r t r a i n s t a r t e d f r o m C a r y a t 9:00 A M a n d a r r i v e d a t Ch ic ago a t 11:30 A M . I t left Ch icago a t 3:30 P M a n d w a s b a c k a t C a r y a t 6:00 PM. T h e s l o w e r f r e igh t t r a i n left C a r y r i g h t b e h i n d t h e p a s s e n g e r . B y 3:30 i t h a d a r r i v e d in Ch icago a n d w a s a g a i n r e a d y to fo l low t h e p a s s e n g e r t r a i n out . O n e n e e d no t b e a n e x p e r t d i s p a t c h e r to see t h e a d v a n t a g e of t h i s so r t of o p e r a t i o n o n a s ing l e t r a c k r a i l r o a d . A s t a g e coach m e t t h e t r a i n a t C a r y e a c h e v e n i n g to t a k e p a s s e n g e r s on to M c H e n r y a n d Woods tock .
L a t e r i n t h e y e a r o u r r a i l r o a d c o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h a Wis cons in r o a d t h a t h a d 29 mi l e s of t r a c k e x t e n d i n g s o u t h f r o m L a k e W i n n e b a g o . W i l l i a m B. O g d e n , Ch icago ' s f i rs t m a y o r , w a s p r e s i d e n t of o u r l i ne a n d h i s b r o t h e r - i n - l a w , C h a r l e s B u t le r w a s p r e s i d e n t of t h e o the r . T h e n e w l ine w a s ca l l ed t h e Ch icago , St . P a u l & F o n d d u L a c R a i l r o a d , a n d O g d e n w a s i t s p r e s i d e n t . I n a few y e a r s t h e t w o s e g m e n t s of t h e l i ne w e r e j o i n e d b y w a y of J a n e s v i l l e , a n d t h e g a u g e w a s r e d u c e d to 4 '8 -1/2".
I n Des P l a i n e s a s t a t i o n h a d b e e n bu i l t , a n d a r o u n d i t b e g a n to a p p e a r m a n y b u i l d i n g s . T w o b l a c k s m i t h shops , a r a i l r o a d b o a r d i n g h o u s e , a w a g o n s h o p , a n d a n u m b e r of h o u s e s l ined M i n e r a n d E l l i n w o o d S t r e e t s . T h e o ld s t a t i o n s e r v e d u n t i l 1915 w h e n i t w a s m o v e d to m a k e r o o m for t h e p r e s e n t b u i l d i n g . I t c a n s t i l l b e seen , h o w e v e r , as t h e f r e igh t h o u s e o n W e s t e r n A v e n u e .
I n 1857 a g r e a t f i nanc i a l cr is is h i t t h e e n t i r e c o u n t r y . M a n y r a i l r o a d s a n d o t h e r b u s inesses fa i led, a n d b y 1859 o u r r a i l r o a d too w a s in t r o u b l e . I t d e f a u l t e d on t h e i n t e r e s t o n i t ' s b o n d s a n d w a s sold a t a u c t i o n a t J a n e s v i l l e , Wiscons in . T h e
n e w o w n e r s r e n a m e d t h e r o a d t h e Ch icago a n d N o r t h w e s t e r n R a i l w a y C o m p a n y . T h e n e w c o m p a n y o p e r a t e d d u r i n g m o s t of t h e Civ i l W a r u s i n g t h e t r a c k age of t h e old F o n d d u L a c . T h e n i n 1864 ou r l ine w a s conso l ida t ed w i t h t h e old G a l e n a a n d Ch icago U n i o n R a i l r o a d . T h i s , y o u w i l l r e c a l l w a s Chic ago ' s f i rs t l ine a n d is t h e p r e s e n t G a l e n a Div i s ion of t h e N o r t h w e s t e r n . T h e m a n a g e m e n t dec ided to ca l l t h e conso l ida t ed r o a d t h e N o r t h W e s t e r n a n d d r o p t h e n a m e G a l e n a . T w o y e a r s l a t e r t h e m a n a g e m e n t obt a i n e d c o n t r o l of t h e Ch icago a n d M i l w a u k e e R R Co., t h u s r o u n d i n g ou t t h e t h r e e c o m m u t e r l ines r a d i a t i n g f rom t h e c i ty as w e k n o w t h e m t o d a y .
J u s t w h e n c o m m u t e r s s t a r t ed u s i n g t h e r a i l r o a d f r o m Des P l a i n e s is i n d e e d h a r d to say. W e f ind p r i n t e d r e f e r e n c e s to t h e a n n u a l f a r e as e a r l y as 1869. D u r i n g t h e 1870's t h e popu l a t i o n of Des P l a i n e s i n c r e a s e d f r o m 300 to m o r e t h a n 800. S o m e of t h e s e p eo p l e w e r e comm u t e r s , o t h e r s w e r e s h o p k e e p e r s , c r a f t s m e n a n d school t e a c h e r s , w h o w e r e to s o m e e x t e n t d e p e n d e n t on t h e c o m m u t e r s to b r i n g m o n e y i n t o t h e c o m m u n i ty . T h e g r o w t h of t h e t o w n a n d of t h e c o m m u t e r s e r v i c e cont i n u e d to p a r a l l e l e a c h o t h e r for m a n y y e a r s . I n 1884 a s econd t r a c k w a s e x t e n d e d to Des P l a i n e s , b u t w e s t of h e r e t h e r e w a s on ly a s ing le t r a c k for e i g h t m o r e y e a r s . I n t h o s e d a y s a n u m b e r of t r a i n s s t a r t e d f rom Des P l a i n e s each m o r n i n g . T h e i r e n g i n e s w e r e k e p t a t t h e old e n g i n e h o u s e t h a t s tood s o u t h of t h e t r a c k s a n d j u s t w e s t of R i v e r Road . W e a r e to ld t h a t t h e h a n d p o w e r e d t u r n t a b l e , u s e d to t u r n t h e e n g i n e s , p r o v i d e d e n t e r t a i n m e n t for t h e s m a l l b o y s of t o w n , a n d occasiona l ly e x c i t e m e n t w h e n a n eng ine r a n off t h e t r a c k a n d in to t h e pi t . T h e coaches w e r e s t o r e d w e s t of G r a c e l a n d a v e n u e w h e r e t h e t e a m t r a c k n o w is. A f ly ing s w i t c h w a s s o m e t i m e s u s e d to p u t t h e coaches in to t h e s e s torage t r a c k s . T h i s d a n g e r o u s p r a c t i c e is no l onge r p e r m i t t e d b y t h e r a i l r o a d , b u t w e c a n see
w h y m o s t of t h e boys a n d m a n y of t h e m e n of t h e v i l l age found w a t c h i n g t h e t r a i n s q u i t e ab so rb ing .
T h e t y p i c a l c o m m u t e r t r a i n of t h a t d a y cons i s t ed of t h r e e o p e n p l a t f o r m coaches , b u i l t l a r g e l y of wood , t h e locomot ive w h i c h w a s v e r y s m a l l w i t h a ta l l , s l e n d e r s m o k e s tack . I t w a s ca l led a n A m e r i c a n S t a n d a r d t y p e a n d h a d four l a r g e d r i v e w h e e l s a n d a f o u r - w h e e l l ead t r u c k . F o r a n e x c e l l e n t d e s c r i p t ion of t h e c o m m u t e r s e rv i ce as w e l l as p i c t u r e s of t h e e q u i p m e n t used , one s h o u l d r e a d -" W i t h a C i n d e r in M y E y e " b y K. W. D o w n i n g , w h o s p e n t h i s b o y h o o d in Des P l a i n e s , d u r i n g t h e e a r l y 1900's . S e v e r a l copies a r e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e L i b r a r y .
A s t h e y e a r s passed , t h r e e n e w t y p e s of s t e a m e n g i n e s ap p e a r e d on c o m m u t e r t r a i n s , e a c h one h e a v i e r t h a n t h e one be fo re . N e w coaches a p p e a r e d s e v e r a l t i m e s . T w o s t ee l o p e n - e n d coaches f r o m 1898 a r e s t i l l in s e rv i ce a n d in v e r y good cond i t ion . A l a r g e n u m b e r of c le re s t o r y roof coaches w e r e p u r chased a b o u t 1910. Mos t of t h e s e a r e in v e r y b a d cond i t ion n o w . D u r i n g t h e 1920's m a n y long l igh t t u r t l e t o p coaches w e r e p u r c h a s e d . T h e s t e a m locomot ives a r e a l l g o n e n o w a n d b y n e x t s u m m e r (1961) a l l t h e old coaches w i l l b e gone .
T o d a y w e r i d e d i e se l -power -ed, a i r c o n d i t i o n e d c o m m u t e r t r a i n s , y e t t h e s t ee l r a i l s a n d w o o d t ies a r e s t i l l as t h e y alw a y s w e r e . T h e w a i t on t h e m o r n i n g a i r is j u s t as i t w a s in 1880. T h e c o n d u c t o r ca l l ing "Ch icago , r e m e m b e r y o u r p a r c e l s " ; a n d t h e c r o w d of peop l e r u s h i n g a l o n g b e s i d e t h e t r a i n , p a s t t h e h o t e n g i n e , a n d t h r o u g h t h e s t a t i o n i n t o t h e loop a r e j u s t as t h e y a l w a y s h a v e b e e n . I t is i n t e r e s t i n g to p o n d e r t h a t w e a r e w a l k i n g in t h e foo ts teps of m o r e t h a n t h r e e g e n e r a t i o n s of o u r fe l low t o w n s m e n as w e r i d e t h e c o m m u t e r t r a i n s t o d a y . T h i s g r e a t i n d u s t r y t h a t h a s m e a n t so m u c h in d e v e l o p i n g o u r t o w n i n t o a p l ace of f ine h o m e s w h e r e fami l i e s c a n g r o w , is p e r h a p s less c h a n g e d ove r t h e y e a r s t h a n a n y o t h e r of w h i c h w e c a n t h i n k .
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R a y m o n d T u r e s Alderman
P e t e r R. F l a u t e r Alderman
D o r o t h y E i c h n e r City Treasurer
F I F T H WARD
A l b e r t L . S e n g s t o c k Police Magistrate
S E V E N T H WARD
A l f r e d P r i c k e t t Alderman
R a l p h J . J a c k s o n Alderman
W a l t e r T i s t l e Alderman
SIXTH W A R D
J o h n D . C a l l a g h a n Alderman
P O L I C E C H I E F A m a s a K e n n i c o t t
G e o r g e M a s s m a n Alderman F I R E MARSHAL
R a y K o l z e
L o u i s A . W r i g h t Alderman
R e u e l H . F i g a r d Alderman
R o b e r t A . B e l Alderman
O t t o W . J . H e n r i c h City Clerk
I r v i n g C . R a t e i k e Alderman
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Top row; reading from left to r ight : Marjor ie Johnson, Meta Dahm, Blanche Pe terson , M a r g a r e t T raub , I rene Winn, Violet Blume, Mary Hanus , Dorothy Allison.
Fourth row: Dorothy Robinson, Ka th ryn Wells, Mary J a n e O'Donnell, Vesper Fulle, Lucille Armbors t , Marjorie Huck, Eleanor Selig, I rene Hintz, Evelyn Dean.
Third row: Winona Laatsch , Ruth Richardson, Rose Alonge, Loret ta O'Brien, Leona Raack, Cather ine Bayer, J a n e Johnson, Sue Meehan, Evelyn Horack.
Second row: Franc is Gould, Mar ian Knitt le, I rene Mueller, Dorothy Boedeker, Laura Kennard , Marguer i te Wilson, Caroline Morgenthaler , Virginia Johnson, Lucille Prafke .
Firs t row: Betty Rubey, J ane t Geils, Marion Toepper, Alice McLane, Mary Calabrese , Mildred Eisenbeis , Christina Wol¬ lar, Marie Foydl, and Ruth Conover.
J u s t 25 y e a r s ago this s u m m e r , in 1935, Des P l a ines c e l e b r a t e d its 100th A n n i v e r s a r y . The loveliest g i r l s in town w e r e se lec ted a s Queens of the Centennia l Ce leb ra t ion . The v e r y p i c t u r e t ha t a p p e a r e d in the Official Souvenir P r o g r a m Book showing the Queen and Court of Honor is a b o v e . The last n a m e s you see h a v e , in mos t i n s t a n c e s , c h a n g e d and a r e p r e c e d e d by the t i t le of M r s .
QUEENS OF YESTERDAY
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QUEEN OF TODAY
The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce has unanimously elected 18-year old Marjorie Ann Koehler, 901 W. Howard St., as the "Queen of Destiny" to reign over Des Plaines' Centi-Quad-O-Rama Celebration, August 23 through 28, 1960.
Miss Koehler, who is presently a student teacher of Hawaiian dancing at the June Rold School where she has studied since the age of 4, was awarded the Queen of Destiny title based on her many accomplishments while representing this city as Miss Des Plaines in the Jaycee's 1960 Miss Northwest Suburban Pageant, May 1.
While in competition with 17 other contestants from six nearby suburbs, Margi Koehler not only won the coveted Miss Northwest Suburban title, but also captured the Miss Talent award for her remarkable dancing performance and $400 in cash scholarships plus a 60-cIass scholarship to the Patricia Vance Modeling School in Chicago.
She was then eligible to compete in the Jaycee's Miss Illinois Contest in Mt. Vernon, June 1 through 5, which is an official state preliminary of the Miss America Pageant. Even though she was up against the outstanding beauty and talent of 37 other queens, Margi was able to go all the way to the first runner-up position and was just a few points away from winning the Miss Illinois title.
In addition to Miss Koehler's extensive background as a dancer and her outstanding record of winning 14 beauty and talent contests over the past 13-years, she has also performed well scholastically by being rated No. 56 in her 1960 graduating class of 500 students at Maine Township High School West.
Another important factor in selecting Miss Koehler to reign over the 125th Anniversary of Des Plaines, is that her ancestors were among the first pioneers of this city. Her great, great grandfather, the late Frederick Meyer, came to Des Plaines in the early 1840's and founded the 40-acre vegetable farm where Margi now resides and which is presently operated by her father, Edward Koehler and his brother, Henry.
In her capacity as "Queen of Destiny", Miss Koehler will appear at all the major events during the Centi-Quad-O-Rama through the courtesy of the Des Plaines Jaycees. This includes the Teen-Age Record Hop on Friday Evening, August 26 at Maine East High School, and the huge, colorful parade on Saturday afternoon, August 27. Her official coronation ceremonies will take place at the Centi-Quad-O-Rama Ball to be held at the new O'Hare Inn, Saturday night, August 27.
MARJORIE ANN KOEHLER Queen of Destiny — Des Plaines
H e r t i t les inc lude : Miss Des P l a ines of 1960 Miss Ta len t Miss N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n Illinois Sweet Corn S w e e t h e a r t F i r s t R u n n e r - u p , Miss Illinois
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DES PLAINES IS A... History tells us that since the first settlers came to this
area, the church was the focal point of interest and
activity. It may have been a barn or a home, but it
was "church." Today Des Plaines boasts 2 9 churches
with more than 1 8 , 0 0 0 members.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD NORTHWEST, Dempster and Lyman Avenue. Reverend Devore E. Walterman, Pastor; Reverend Coy Cleghorn. Associate Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, 10:45 A.M.; Evening Service, 7:00 P.M.; Youth Program, 5:30 P.M. Week Day Schedule: Open Bible Study, Wednesday 7:45 P.M.; Boys Brigade, ages 12 thru 18, Thursday 7:15 P.M.; Boys Brigade, ages 8 to 12, Friday 7:15 P.M.; Pioneer Girls, ages 8 to 12, Friday 7:15 P.M.
CALVARY GOSPEL TABERNACLE. 1794 Illinois Street. Rev. William Arensman. Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M.; Young People's Service, 6:15 P.M.; Evangelical Service, 7:30 P.M. Wednesday: 7:30 P.M. — Saturday: 8:00 P.M.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED, Cora and Henry Streets. Reverend R. K. Wobbe, Pastor. Associate Pastor, Reverend Frederick H. Krohne. Sunday schedule: Sunday School, 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.; Worship Service, 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. Nursery Service available at both services.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN, Oakton and Wolf Roads. Reverend Clark E. Taylor, Pastor. Sunday: Morning Worship, 9:30 A.M.; Church School, 9:30 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1280 Algonquin Road. John E. Maybury, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, 10:45 A.M.; N.Y.P.S., 6:15 P.M.; Gospel Hour, 7:00 P.M.; Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.
CHURCH OF THE MASTER (United Church of Christ) Donald W. Hinze, Minister. Meeting temporarily in the Cumberland School, 700 Golf Road, Des Plaines. Sunday School: Worship and Church School 10:00 A.M. Nursery care provided.
CUMBERLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, Central Road, Two Blocks West of Wolf Road. Reverend Frank H. Doten, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: 9:30 A.M., Bible School Hour; 10:45 A.M., Morning Worship Service: 6:00 P.M., Youth Fellowship; 7:00 P.M., Evening Service. Wednesday Schedule: 7:30 P.M., Bible Study and Prayer Service.
DES PLAINES BIBLE CHURCH, 946 Thacker. Reverend Craig Masey, Minister. Sunday Schedule: Bible School, 9:30 A.M.; Morning Worship, 10:45 A.M.; Evening Service, 7:00 P.M.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer, 7:30 P.M.
DES PLAINES CHURCH OF CHRIST, 494 E. Oakton St., Joe Miller, Minister. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, 10:40 A.M.; Evening Service, 7:00 P.M.; Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.
EAST MAINE BAPTIST CHURCH, Ballard and Cumberland. Reverend Louis Maple, Minister. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Children's Church, 11:00 A.M.; Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M.; Evening Worship, 7:30 P.M.; Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DES PLAINES, 1513-19 Ellinwood Street, 2nd Floor, Reverend C. A. Hampton, Pastor, Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M.; Training Union, 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship, 7:30 P.M.
FIRST CHRISTIAN R E F O R M E D CHURCH, 1479 Whitcomb Avenue. Reverend Gerben Zylstra, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Morning Worship, 9:30 A.M.; Sunday School, 11:00 A.M.; Evening Worship, 7:00 P.M.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 725 Laurel Avenue, Corner of Marion. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 11:00 A.M.; Church, 11:00 A.M. Wednesday: Church, 8:00 P.M. Reading Room, 1395 Prairie Avenue, open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday and Friday Evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, 9:00 P.M. to 9:30. P.M.
FIRST C O N G R E G A T I O N A L CHURCH, Graceland and Marion Streets. Dr. William E. Brehm and Reverend Jack H. Alford, Ministers. Sunday Schedules: Church School, 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Worship Services, 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Couples Forum, 7:00 P.M. Pilgrim Fellowship, 7:00 P.M. Young Adults, 7:30 P.M.
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... CITY OF CHURCH GOERS FIRST METHODIST C H U R C H , Graceland and Prairie Avenues. C. Wesley Israel, Minister. Sunday School and Divine Worship, 9:00 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Youth Fellowship -Juniors, 5:00 P.M.; Seniors, 7:00 P.M.
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1480 Oakton Street. Reverend Charles Os-born, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M. Young People's Service, 6:30 P.M. Evangelistic Service, 7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.
GOOD SHEPHERD L U T H E R A N CHURCH BY THE LAKE, Howard and Lee Streets. Reverend Herbert H. Nagel, Pastor. (Affiliated with English District of the Missouri Synod). Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Services. 8:15 and 11:00 A.M.
IMMANUEL COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1969 Touhy Avenue. William L. Schoeffel, Minister. Sunday Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M. Youth Fellowship, 6:00 P.M. Evening Service, 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, 8:00 P.M.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) Lee and Thacker Strs. Reverend Allen H. Fedder, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Worship, 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Sunday School and Bible Class, 9:45 A.M.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, 1051 Rand Road. Richard E. Paulick, Minister. Sunday: Bible Lecture, 5:15 P.M. Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 P.M.
MESSIAH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1605 Vernon Avenue. Park Ridge Manor. Warren C. Weeg, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Worship Services, 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Summer Schedule, Sunday, 10:00 A.M.
NILES TOWNSHIP JEWISH CONGREGATION, Dempster and Kolmar Streets, Skokie, Illinois. Sidney J. Jacobs, Rabbi. Robert Zalkin, Cantor.
OUR LADY OF HOPE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Devon and Higgins Road. Reverend Francis Buck, Pastor. Asst. Reverend Carl McNerney. Sunday Masses, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 o'clock. Daily Masses, 7:00 and 8:15 A.M. Confessions, Saturdays and Eves before Holy Days, 4 to 5 P.M. and 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. Baptism, 1:30 P.M. Sunday.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Old Orchard School, Higgins and Lee. Rev. J. H. Glenn, Minister. Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, 11:45 A.M.
ST. MARTIN'S E P I S C O P A L CHURCH, Thacker and M a r g r e t Streets. Reverend Arthur D. McKay. Sunday Services: Holy Communion, 8:00 A.M. Choral Eucharist, 10:15 A.M. Church School (5th through 8th grades and High Schools) 9:00 A.M. (Nursery through 4th Grades) 10:00 A.M. in Rectory. Week day services and Holy Days as announced.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Pearson Street and Prairie Avenue. Father Patrick A. Bird. Sunday Masses, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 o'clock. 9:15 and 11:15 in school hall. Weekdays, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:00 A.M. Confessions: Saturdays and Thursdays before First Fridays and on Eves of Holy Days are from 3:00 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. Novena each Friday at 7:30 P.M. Baptisms, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 P.M.
ST. S T E P H E N ' S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1267 Everett Street. Reverend Thomas J. Hanley, Pastor. Sunday Masses: 7, 8, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:45. Week-days, 7:00 and 8:20 A.M. Holy Days, 6, 6:30, 7, 8:30, 9:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. Confessions, Saturdays: 3:30 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. Days before Holy Days and Thursday before First Friday, 4 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9:00. Baptisms, 2 o'clock Sunday.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Algonquin Road at Fifth Avenue. Reverend Erwin A. Wendt, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Church Services, 8:00 A.M., 9:15 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Sunday School, 9:15 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Luther League, 7:00 P.M.
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Business Men's Service Clubs
Kiwanis Club: President Elmer J. Steil, 761 Pearson St. (VA 4-2640). Tuesday, 12 noon, DeVille Motor Hotel. Lions Club: President Henry J. Lutz, 1650 Forest (VA 4-1268). First and third Thursday, 6:15 P.M., Elks Club. Optimist Club: President R. H. Fid¬ delke, 767 Pearson St. (TA 3-9981). First and third Thursday, 6:30 P.M. DeVille Motor Hotel.
General Organizations American Association of University Women. President Mrs. V. W. Brown-ell (CL 3-5825) Third Thursday, 8:15 P.M. South Park Fieldhouse.
Association Registered Nurses of Des Plaines, Inc. President Mrs. Neil Cooney, 354 Alles Ave., (VA 7-4727). Sick Room Equipment free of charge - Call VA 4-6274.
Beta Sigma Phi - Lambda Zeta Chapter President Mrs. Robert Acker (VA 4-0227) Second and fourth Thursdays at member's homes.
Des Plaines Art Guild. President Russell Coventry (VA 7-1841). Second Monday 8:00 P.M. West Park Field-house.
Organizations — civic, community, service, veteran,
school, church, hobby, etc. — have played an important
part in the successful growth of Des Plaines. We are
proud to list those active groups in the City of Des
Plaines.
Des Plaines Camera Club. President Mr. W. Grice, Jr. (VA 4-1279). First and third Wednesday 8:00 P.M. South Park Fieldhouse.
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce. Secretary C. W. Kaitschuck (VA 4-4200). General Meeting fourth Thursday at noon at Elks Club.
Des Plaines Garden Club. President Mrs. E. J. Tamillo (VA 4-1383). First Thursday 1:00 P.M. West Park Field-house.
Des Plaines Home Bureau. President Mrs. L. A. Shally (VA 7-3810). Regular meeting second Thursday 1:00 P.M. West Park Fieldhouse.
Riverview Home Bureau. President Mrs. W. B. Cober (VA 4-4875). Regular meeting second Friday 1:00 P.M. South Park Fieldhouse.
East Maine Home Bureau. President Mrs. Arthur Redlick (VA 4-1475). Regular meeting third Thursday 1:00 P.M. Members homes.
Des Plaines Junior Chamber of Commerce. P r e s i d e n t Ernest Massa (Home VA 4-8400 - Bus. NE 1-2722). First Thursday 8:00 P.M. West Park Fieldhouse.
Des Plaines Nurse and Welfare Association. President Mrs. Paul Court¬ eol (VA 4-6429). Board meets first Thursday 10:00 A.M. City Hall.
Des Plaines Safety Council. President Walter J. Wieser, 47 N. 5th (VA 4-7089). Second Tuesday, 8:15 P.M. City Hall Chambers.
Des Plaines Women's Club. President Mrs. B. F. Mau (VA 4-1226). First Monday, October through May. Dessert Luncheon 12:30 P.M., Rand Park Fieldhouse.
Junior Women's Club of Des Plaines. President Mrs. Herbert Claeson, (VA 4-0063). Fourth Tuesday, September through May, 8:30 P.M. Forest School.
Knights of Columbus, Father Linden Council. Grand Knight, M. Quille, 9543 Greenwood Dr. (VA 7-1866). First and Third Thursday K. C. Building, Pearson St. 8:00 P.M.
Maine Township Grandmother's Club. President Mrs. Jennie Diehl (VA 4-3719). Second Wednesday, 12 noon. West Park Fieldhouse.
Military Order of Lady Bugs, Itchy Circle No. 13. President Mrs. Ella Kurinsky (VA 4-4440). First Monday 7:00 P.M. V.F.W. Hall.
Newcomer's Club. President Mrs. Ernie Nelson (VA 4-0921). First Thursday of each month at 12 noon. Notice sent as to meeting place.
Northwest Symphony Orchestra. President Gerald R. Tapp, 511 N. Seminary, Park Ridge (TA 3-0187). Every Tuesday 7:45 P.M. Maine Township High School Music Room.
Opti-Mrs. Club. President Mrs. Jack T. Whiting, 33 7th Ave. (VA 7-1421). Second Wednesday, 8:30 P.M. in members home.
P.E.O. Sisterhood. President Mrs. Ralph Milliman, 138 3rd Avenue (VA 4-5284). Second and fourth Monday 8:00 P.M. in members homes.
Theatre Guild. President Mrs. Frances Grose, 1583 Ellinwood St. (VA 7-4387). Fourth Wednesday each month 8:30 P.M. Rand Park Fieldhouse.
W.C.T.U. Secretary Mrs. A. Larson (VA 4-3789). Second Tuesday, 1:30 P.M. at members homes.
Women's Relief Corps. President Mrs. Ray B. Schrecongost, 2412 Sibley, Park Ridge. (TA 3-0584). Second Thursday 8:00 P.M. South Park Field-house.
Y.M.C.A. Executive S e c r e t a r y Charles McClellan (VA 4-4156). Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. 300 E. Northwest Highway.
Lodges Des Plaines Chapter No. 247, Royal Arch Masons. Arthur E. Arnold, E.H.P. (VA 7-1391). Secretary, D. P. Krajicik (VA 4-4345). Third Wednes¬ day 8:00 P.M., Masonic Temple, Prairie and Graceland.
Des Plaines Lodge, No. 890, A.F. & A.M. James H. Driver, Jr. Master (CL 5-7845). Secretary G. W. Pflug¬ haupt (VA 4-5436). Thursday, 8:00 P.M. Masonic Temple, Prairie and Graceland Ave.
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Elks Club. Secretary Mr. John Nissen (VA 4-1526). First and third Tuesday, 8:30 P.M. Elks Club Room. Exalted Ruler Charles Bolek.
Izaak Walton League. President Art Mueller, 8430 Coral, Niles, Ill. (TA 3-3044). First and third Thursday, 8:00 P.M. Izaak Walton Headquarters, 1841 River Road south of Oakton St.
Ladies of the Elks. President Mrs. E. Probst, 389 Westgate (VA 4-5623). First Monday, 8:30 P.M. Elks Club, 495 Lee St.
Lady Waltonians. President Mrs. Herbert Koch, 1745 Rand Rd. (VA 4-4627). Second and fourth Thursday, 8:00 P.M. Izaak Walton Headquarters, 1841 River Road, south of Oakton St.
Loyal Order of Moose. Governor Lyle Dowey, 1638 Oakwood, (VA 4-7090). Second and fourth Tuesday, 8:30 P.M. Moose Lodge, River Road.
Order of Eastern Star. Worthy Matron Mrs. Jean Lonsby (VA 4-1427). Mrs. Marie Becker, Secretary (VA 4-2502).
Arimathea Shrine No. 36 White Shrine of Jerusalem. Mrs. June Baumann W.H.P. Mr. Walter Cashman W.O.S. Mrs. Lillian Haas W. Scribe (VA 7-1889). Second and fourth Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Masonic Temple, Prairie & Graceland.
Des Plaines Chapter No. 105 International Order Job's Daughters, Mrs. Laddie Holub, Guardian, (VA 7-2518). Second and Fourth Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. Masonic Temple.
Royal Neighbors of America. Recorder Mrs. J. W. Thornton (VA 4-1656). Second Friday, 8:00 P.M. Masonic Temple, Prairie & Graceland Ave.
Women of the Moose. Regent, Mrs. Edmund Reuter, 1606 Hoffman, Park Ridge (TA 3-4818). Fourth Thursday, 8:00 P.M. at Moose Lodge, River Road.
Veteran Organizations
and Auxiliaries American Legion. Commander Desire L. Jerome, 741 Center St. (VA 4-3404). First and third Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Legion Home.
American Legion Aux. President Mrs. C. R. Fletcher, 1887 Miner St. (VA 4-8320). Second Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Legion Home.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commander Earl D. Belzer, 481 Radcliff Rd. (VA 4-9495). First and third Thursday, 8:00 P.M. V.F.W. Hall.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux. President Miss Evelyn Pagels , 849 Pearson St. (VA 4-4621). Second and fourth Monday, 8:00 P.M. V.F.W. Home, 2067 Miner St.
Youth Organizations Boy Scouts of America, N.W. Suburban Council. Scout Executive, Frank Newton. Second Thursday, 8:00 P.M. Algonquin School. Headquarters: 2300 Dempster Street. Girl Scouts of N.W. Cook County. Council President Mrs. John Crawford, 524 S. Lincoln Lane, Arlington Heights, I11. (CL 3-4162). District 3 Chairman Mrs. L. E. Cope-land, 1586 Algonquin Rd. (VA 4-5317). Girl Scout Office, 725 Des Plaines Ave. (VA 4-2134).
Des Plaines Police Reserve
Des Plaines Police Reserve. Since the creation of the Des Plaines Police Reserve unit by the City Council early in 1952, the unit has uniformed and trained 25 men to police work. Each member contributes a minimum of four nights a month. Regular meetings are every third Tuesday at which time they have instruction in police work by lecture and demonstration. Two nights a month are spent in the pistol range and one night a month on duty. Officers of the unit are: Captain —Ernest Spyrison; Lieutenants, T. R. Smith and Wynn Howard. Sergeants, Walter Eigenbrod; Stuart D. Shakespeare; Paul Esser; A. L. Baker.
Northwest Symphony Orchestra
Non-professional musicians of Des Plaines and adjoining suburbs combine their talents in the Northwest Symphony. They operate as an incorporated not-for-profit community activity to give players the chance to play good music, under expert direction, for their own enjoyment and for the pleasure of the audiences that attend the three concerts presented each season. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday at 7:45 P.M. in the Rehearsal Room at Maine Township High School. Perry Crafton of the Chicago Symphony conducts.
Neighborhood Clubs Cumberland Civic Association. President Wm. J. Myers, 529 Cornell (VA 4-4861). Second Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. at 615 Golf Road.
Cumberland Terrace Civic Club. President Joseph Weller, 300 Woodbridge (VA 7-6780). Last Tuesday of month, 8:30 P.M. Terrace Field House.
Glen Plaines Civic Assn. President Mr. Emmo Giesea, 2581 Rusty Dr. (VA 4-9334). Second and fourth Thursday, 8:00 P.M. Orchard Place School.
Iroquois Civic Club. President Neil Fisher, 1957 Fargo (VA 4-0015). Second Wednesday, 8:00 P.M. South Side Fieldhouse.
Riverview Civic Ass'n. President Roy Bickler, 1880 White St. (VA 4-5812). Second Tuesday, 8:30 P.M. South Side Lodge.
West Side Civic Ass'n. President Robert Arndt (VA 4-0067). First Friday, every month 8:00 P.M. West Side Fieldhouse.
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The Des P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e w a s or ig inal ly known as the Des P l a i n e s Bus iness M e n ' s Associa t ion and o p e r a t e d u n d e r t ha t t r a d e s tyle f rom 1932 unt i l 1946. The bus ines s m e n ' s a ssoc ia t ion was r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of r e t a i l e r s in the c o m m u n i t y a n d ac t ive ly conce rned itself wi th the i r p r o b l e m s .
Organ ized in 1932 the a s soc ia t ion sponso red s e v e r a l ac t iv i t i es t h a t w e r e m o s t helpful to the ci ty of Des P l a i n e s . In 1936 a s t r e e t c a r nival was held and $1,000 profi ts g iven to the F i r e D e p a r t m e n t t o w a r d the p u r c h a s e of a new fire t ruck . In 1935, u n d e r the l e a d e r s h i p of Ben F . E i d a m i l l e r , t he a s soc ia t ion sponsored a n a m a t e u r show a n d g a v e the profi ts to p u r c h a s e the e lm t r e e s a long the r igh t of w a y of the Chicago and N o r t h w e s t e r n r a i l w a y . T h e s e t r e e s h a v e b e c o m e a f a m i l i a r l a n d m a r k to t r a n s i e n t s t r a v e l i n g t h rough Des P l a i n e s .
D u r i n g World W a r II the assoc ia t ion sen t gifts to all Des Plaines¬ ites who w e r e in s e r v i c e and sponsored a w e l c o m e h o m e p a r t y for re t u rn ing v e t e r a n s .
Visi t ing new fami l ies m o v i n g to Des P l a i n e s w a s a p ro j ec t of the assoc ia t ion and the C h r i s t m a s p r o g r a m for the c o m m u n i t y w a s s t a r t e d in 1939 and h a s con t inued annua l ly s ince t h a t t i m e wi th e a c h y e a r ' s even t i n c r e a s i n g in size and i m p o r t a n c e .
In 1946 the a s soc ia t ion d i r ec to r s dec ided Des P l a i n e s had g rown in size and d ive rs i ty of e conomy to such a d e g r e e t h a t a C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e would b e t t e r s e r v e its needs . This enab led local indus t ry , a t t o r n e y s and profess iona l m e n to p a r t i c i p a t e in the p r o g r a m .
F r e d Gloor w a s the f irs t p r e s i d e n t of the C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e and the list of p r e s i d e n t s s ince t hen h a s inc luded m a n y ou t s t and ing civic l e a d e r s .
P r i n c i p a l ac t iv i t i es of the C h a m b e r h a v e b e e n the p romot ion of the ci ty for i ndus t r i a l s i t e s ; the sponsorsh ip of new s t r e e t l igh t ing in the bus iness d i s t r i c t ; t he p romot ion of p a r k i n g a r e a s in the bus ines s d i s t r ic t ; an A r c h i t e c t u r a l A w a r d p r o g r a m for o u t s t a n d i n g bui ld ing i m p r o v e m e n t ; f lags and r e c e p t a c l e s for al l t he l ight poles in the c i ty ; sponsorsh ip of the Des P l a i n e s N u r s e s Assoc ia t ion ; Ice Ska t ing Carn i va l s on the Des P l a i n e s river; sponsorsh ip of Des P l a i n e s F r o n t i e r D a y s ; sponsor sh ip of 75th a n n i v e r s a r y of the P u b l i c L i b r a r y ; sponsorsh ip of six H o m e a n d I n d u s t r y Shows; ins ta l l a t ion of publ ic a d d r e s s s y s t e m in l ight po les ; sponsorsh ip of Clean-Up W e e k s ; sponsor of annua l Safety Check inspec t ions for a u t o m o b i l e s ; sponsor ing the " G e t Out The V o t e " c a m p a i g n s ; and sponsorsh ip of the 125th A n n i v e r s a r y Cen t i -Quad-O-Rama Celebra t ion .
In add i t ion to t h e s e spec ia l ac t iv i t i es , the C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e h a s c a r r i e d on all its r e g u l a r dut ies for the c o m m u n i t y such as p r e p a ra t ion a n d publ i sh ing of t h r e e bookle ts on Des P l a i n e s , a booklet l isting all local i ndus t r i e s and the i r p r o d u c t s , and the i s s u a n c e of m a p s to n e w c o m e r s .
The or ig ina l s e c r e t a r y , M u r r a y S. Smi th , r e s igned the f irs t of this y e a r a f te r o rgan iz ing the a s soc ia t ion and s e r v i n g for m o r e t h a n 25 y e a r s a s s e c r e t a r y . He is now execu t ive s e c r e t a r y wi thout p a y . C. W. K a i t s c h u c k w a s appo in t ed full t i m e s e c r e t a r y and it h a s p r o v e d a wise choice . This young m a n is n a t i v e bo rn wi th a b a c k g r o u n d of civic and youth ac t iv i t ies t h a t p l aces h i m in a n exce l len t posi t ion to s e r v e in this c a p a c i t y .
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Wm. T. Diviney, m a n a g e r of the Illinois S ta t e C h a m b e r of Comm e r c e , in p r e s e n t i n g Mr . Smi th wi th a p l aque for m e r i t o r i o u s s e r v i c e l a s t fall (1959), s t a t ed t ha t the Des P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e is one of the f inest in the s t a t e of I l l inois. He a lso sa id t h a t t h e r e w e r e only t h r e e p e r s o n s who had s e rved the i r C h a m b e r s a s s e c r e t a r y for 25 y e a r s or m o r e in the S t a t e of Il l inois.
We a r e p roud of the exce l len t faci l i t ies a t the a i r -condi t ioned office of the C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e a t 732 Lee st . , w h e r e s o m e o n e is p r e s e n t da i ly f rom 9 a . m . unt i l 5 p . m . to a n s w e r your ques t ions and to tell you abou t our ci ty.
This y e a r f o r m e r M a y o r K e n n e t h G. M e y e r is p rov ing a n excellent l e a d e r a s p r e s i d e n t a n d he is be ing a s s i s t ed by J o h n B u r c h a r d a s v ice -p res iden t and Maxwel l D. S a w y e r a s t r e a s u r e r . M e m b e r s of the B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s a r e :
R. W. Allison C. W. M. Brown J o h n F . B u r c h a r d G e o r g e D a r m s t a d t E r n e s t Fif les J a c k Hughes
Don Ladendorf A. J . R o h r m a n K. G. M e y e r M. D. S a w y e r R o b e r t Spiegler T o m Whitson
P a s t p r e s i d e n t s of the Des P l a i n e s Bus iness M e n ' s Assoc ia t ion a r e :
F r a n k Svoboda , Sr. 1934 B. F . E i d a m i l l e r 1935 F r a n k Svoboda , Sr . 1936 George W. Kinder 1937 C. W. M. Brown, J r . 1938 J o s e p h F e u l n e r 1939 Roy Collignon 1940 P . E . F l a m i n i o 1941 Henry Wiese 1942 Otto J o h n s 1943 Otto J o h n s 1944 Wal lace Kinder 1945
the Des P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e
F r e d Gloor 1946 G e o r g e W. Kinder 1947 E r n e s t Spyr ison 1948 H a r v e y S h e p p a r d 1949 V. A. Ra lph 1950 Roy Collignon 1951 J a m e s P a r o u b e k 1952 J a m e s Kinder 1953 Louis Spiegler 1954 P . E . F l a m i n i o 1955 Wal t e r M o r a v a 1956 Kenneth R. La r son 1957 Glenn R. Lokay 1958 T. J . Donovan 1959
P a s t p r e s i d e n t s of the Des P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e a r e :
FOR Y E A R S th is bui lding w a s
the City Hall and Civic Cen te r of
Des P l a i n e s . Loca ted on the south
ea s t c o r n e r of Lee and El l inwood,
it w a s razed in 1937 when t h e new
Munic ipa l Building w a s cons t ruc t
ed a t Miner and G r a c e l a n d .
T H E R I V E R V I E W Vil lage Hall a s it stood in
1916. At one t i m e Rive rv iew w a s a th r iv ing
c o m m u n i t y , s e p a r a t e f rom Des P l a i n e s , and
only decl ined as a c o m m e r c i a l c e n t e r when its
indus t r ia l boom fizzled. Today the a r e a refer
red to as R ive rv iew, bounded by Oak ton , Touhy ,
River rd . and M a n n h e i m , is an in tegra l impor
t an t p a r t of Des P l a i n e s .
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Even the r a i l road s t a t ions showed t h e var i a n c e of e n t e r p r i s e be tween Des P l a i n e s and R ive rv i ew y e a r s a g o . The above photo w a s t a k e n in 1911 and is the old Chicago and N o r t h W e s t e r n Ra i l road s ta t ion in downtown Des P l a i n e s . The p i c t u r e below is t h e Soo Line Depot in R ive rv i ew in 1914. This old
s ta t ion w a s located a t P r o s p e c t and M a n n h e i m . Today , of c o u r s e , t h e m a i n r a i l r oad traffic t h rough Des P l a ines is via the Chicago and N o r t h W e s t e r n and consequen t ly its faci l i t ies h a v e e x p a n d e d while the Soo Line, ma in ly a f re ight line to the no r th , h a s p r a c t ica l ly e r a s e d p a s s e n g e r faci l i t ies .
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The W e s t e r n B r a s s Works a s it a p p e a r e d
in 1890 in the R ive rv iew a r e a . A few shor t
In 1890 cons t ruc t ion began on t h e Shoe F a c t o r y in R ive rv i ew. It w a s neve r comple ted . It w a s p a r t of the indus t r ia l e x p a n -
sion which neve r c l icked , but ins tead faded into the 20th Cen tu ry .
y e a r s af ter this p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n , it wen t out
of bus ines s .
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Also in 1890 th i s f ac to ry bui ld ing for the Steel Ca r Works w a s bui l t . H o w e v e r , it nev
e r ga ined s t e a m and soon af te r it w a s torn down.
The W e s t e r n Coated P a p e r Works in 1890, a lso in the R ive rv i ew sec t ion . It w a s a th r iv ing indus t r ia l f i rm for s e v e r a l y e a r s , but fi
nally wen t the w a y of all t he n e a r b y indust r ia l p l a n t s of t h e 1890s, and it too closed t h e
doo r s .
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B a r n e y W i n k e l m a n ' s " A m e r i c a n H o u s e " Oh y e s , th i s bui lding w a s loca ted on t h e south-w a s b e t t e r known a s the ' B e e Hive . ' It w a s a w e s t c o r n e r of El l inwood and w h a t is now th r iv ing saloon w h e r e p re t ze l s and pinochle Cen te r s t . It is t he p r e s e n t s i te of W a l g r e e n ' s w e r e the c e n t e r a t t r a c t i o n . This photo w a s Drug Store , t a k e n in 1899 and will test ify to i ts popu la r i ty .
J u s t down t h e s t r e e t w a s Sp ieg le r ' s Dept . S to re . H e r e is an inside photo of t h e s t o r e t a k e n in t h e e a r l y 1900s. T h e g e n t l e m a n at
t h e left is t h e l a te L. C. Sp ieg le r , founder of S p i e g l e r ' s .
Pag
From These
Beginnings...
65 Years
of
Transportation
for Des Plaines
UNITED MOTOR COACH CO. INFORMATION 1 4 9 6 Miner St.
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Since 1895
LOST & FOUND
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
CHARTERED TRIPS VAnderbilt 4 - 1 8 8 4
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Pioneers In Des Plaines K i n d e r ' s H a r d w a r e , one of t h e oldes t busin
e s se s in Des P l a i n e s , w a s founded in 1872 by B e n j a m i n F . Kinder . Moving h e r e f rom Arl ington H e i g h t s , Kinder b e c a m e a l e a d e r in busin e s s , and s e rved a s v i l l age t r u s t e e . He buil t t h e s to re still a t its p r e s e n t locat ion .
His sons , B e n j a m i n , W a l l a c e and G e o r g e joined t h e f i rm in 1920 and con t inue unde r t h e n a m e of B. F . K i n d e r ' s Sons . B e n j a m i n , J r . p a s s e d a w a y in 1952. G r a n d s o n s David and J a m e s b e c a m e m e m b e r s of t h e f i rm in 1946.
G e o r g e Kinder w a s M a y o r of Des P l a i n e s 1928-32. W a l l a c e h a s been a Des P la ines F i r e D e p a r t m e n t m e m b e r for 29 y e a r s .
B. F. K I N D E R ' S S O N S Inc .
1545 E L L I N W O O D S T R E E T
Smartest Fashions In Growing Des Plaines T h e decis ion to open t h e i r w o m e n ' s r e a d y -
to -wear shop in Des P l a i n e s in Augus t , 1951, by
M r s . Violet Koch a n d h e r h u s b a n d , t he l a t e Al
Koch, h a s b e e n r e w a r d e d wi th n ine successfu l
y e a r s a n d t h e fulf i l lment of vis ions of a n e v e r -
g rowing ci ty.
With the s a m e conf idence a n d fa i th in t h e
fu tu re , M r s . Koch jo ins in t h e 125th A n n i v e r s a r y
Sa lu t e a n d looks f o r w a r d to con t inu ing h e r con
t r ibu t ions t o w a r d k e e p i n g Des P l a i n e s w o m e n
on N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b i a ' s b e s t - d r e s s e d list .
1452 M i n e r St. VA 4-2614
We a r e p roud to be the second oldes t F o r d dea l
e r in the U.S.A., s t a r t i n g b u s i n e s s in the Chicago
Loop in 1903 wi th Glen H o l m e s . Seven y e a r s in
Des P l a i n e s , we h a v e a n o t h e r a g e n c y in High
l a n d P a r k . Clifton H. S towers is p r e s i d e n t , Clar
e n c e B. C r a n e , m a n a g e r a n d s e c r e t a r y .
HOLMES MOTOR CO. 6 5 1 Pearson Des Plaines
VA 4 - 6 1 1 5
Faith in Future Pays Off
Scoffers p r e d i c t e d d o o m a n d d e s p a i r for E m i l R i c h e r t a n d his wife w h e n t h e y s t a r t e d a j e w e l r y bus ine s s in Des P l a i n e s ' d a r k d e p r e s sion d a y s of 1932.
B u t t h e deep ly re l ig ious R i c h e r t s p l a c e d t he i r fa i th in God and would not b e d iscour aged . D u r i n g e a c h of t h e 28 y e a r s s ince , t he i r bus ine s s h a s g rown a s h a s t h e i r fa i th . " O u r Chr i s t i an F a i t h h a s b e e n r e w a r d e d ; a s ou r b u s iness h a s g rown , our conf idence in t h e fu tu re is s t r e n g t h e n e d , a n d we look f o r w a r d wi th o the r Des P l a i n e s c i t izens , to con t inued p r o s p e r i t y . "
Richert's Jewelry Store 7 1 2 Center VA 4 -4921
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Now in our 44th year of
Funeral Service to the Northwest Suburbs
Our Membership in the Nationwide
NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS
is your guarantee of highest ideals, ethical practices,
and business integrity
Modern facilities and finest professional service
at no extra cost
Prompt AMBULANCE SERVICE Day and Night
OEHLER FUNERAL HOME Wal te r C. Oeh ler • Thomas J. Donovan • Robert E. Schaer
Lee at Perry St., DesPlaines, III. VAnderbi l t 4 -5155
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WORDS AND MUSIC Des Plaines
Our f i r m w a s founded in 1917 for the p u r p o s e
of p rov id ing i n s u r a n c e for the m e m b e r s of t h e
Cook County T r u c k G a r d e n e r s Assn . , which w a s
f o r m e d in 1902.
COOK COUNTY Farmers Mutual 2120 E . N o r t h w e s t Hwy. C L e a r b r o o k 9-2424
A R L I N G T O N H E I G H T S
In 1 9 2 0 Anthony Paroubek founded the Des Plaines Mercantile Co., as a seed store for the many Des Plaines area farmers. In 1 9 3 0 his business became one of the first stores to affiliate with the Ace Hardware chain.
In 1950 James and Lorraine, son and daughter of the founder, took over the business. Mr. Paroubek senior passed away in 1952.
In recent years the store has enjoyed a steady growth, making several additions. In 1 9 6 0 James Paroubek formed a partnership for Ace Hardware with two longtime employes, Emil Le¬ Donne and Robert Dweil.
D e s P l a i n e s ' o l d e s t a n d m o s t c o m p l e t e o f f i c e s u p p l y s t o r e w a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1928 b y F r a n k A . B r e m e r , S r . , a n d s o n s , J o h n a n d C h a r l e s .
F r a n k A . B r e m e r , S r . , h e a d e d t h e b u s i n e s s u n t i l h is d e a t h i n 1942. J o h n B r e m e r b e c a m e o w n e r a n d t h e b u s i n e s s f l o u r i s h e d u n d e r h is a b l e m a n a g e m e n t . U p o n h is d e a t h , o w n e r s h i p r e v e r t e d t o h is w i d o w , V e l m a , n o w M r s . W i l l i a m L a n g l o i s . T h e b u s i n e s s n o w o p e r a t e s u n d e r t h e m a n a g e m e n t o f C h a r l e s B r e m e r , S r . , a s s i s t e d b y C h a r l e s , J r . , F r a n k B r e m e r , J r . , G e n e K o h l a n d H a r r y R o b e r t s o n .
Frank A. Bremer and Son 1488 M I N E R D E S P L A I N E S
Founded in 1929 Kruse Brothers is one of the Oldest Standard Dealers in Cook County. Since 1933 the station has been located at 1215 Mannheim.
Ardent civic workers, founders Arthur and George Kruse are Lions Club members; Arthur has served on the Advisory Council of Standard Oil of Indiana, 1956-57, and is a council member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. George is also a member of the American Legion. Both participated on Fahey Flynn's newscast in 1956.
Kruse Bros. Service Station M A N N H E I M & ALGONQUIN R D S .
D E S P L A I N E S , ILL.
In 1 9 2 7 , A. W. Rieker founded the Prairie-Lee Drug Co. at the same corner it stands today.
Edward Probst, in March, 1 9 5 5 assumed ownership of the store. Recently he filled the store's 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 t h prescription.
Mr. Probst is a past president of the Optimist Club, member of Elks and the Chamber of Commerce.
Prairie Lee Pharmacy 7 2 2 LEE STREET DES PLAINES
E d w a r d J . P r o b s t , R. P h .
— F o u n d e d in 1920 —
1507 Ellinwood
Char l e s a n d T e r e s a R a y b r o u g h t " W o r d s and M u s i c " to Des P l a i n e s in 1952, a f t e r m a n y y e a r s ' e x p e r i e n c e in the r e c o r d bus iness . Specia l iz ing in the c l a s s i c s , t hey offer good books a n d r e c o r d s . M e m b e r s of the E l k s a n d C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e .
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G R O W I N G . . . by helping others grow
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN A S S O C I A T I O N OF
DES PLAINES 749 Lee Street VAnderbilt 4-6118
Your friendly First Federal
F O U N D E D IN 1934
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MARIA SCHAEFER MUSIC STORE INC.
PIANOS MAGNAVOX
S T E R E O P H O N I C HIGH F I D E L I T Y
ORGANS
ACCESSORIES RECORDS INSTRUMENTS
1 4 1 5 ELLINWOOD VAnderbilt 4 - 4 1 3 1 DES PLAINES
Proud to be a partner . . . in the p h e n o m e n a l g r o w t h of Des P l a i n e s s ince World W a r II .
Clifford Koeppen opened his d r a p e r y and s l ipcover s tore in Des P l a i n e s in 1945 and w a s loca ted on south Lee s t r ee t for m a n y y e a r s . In 1957 the s to re m o v e d to the c o r n e r of P r a i r i e a n d G r a c e l a n d . L a t e r t h a t y e a r K o e p p e n ' s opened the Golf View P l a z a s t o r e a t W a u k e g a n a n d Golf r o a d s . With the ope ra t i on of two s to res , K o e p p e n ' s is now ab le to furn ish c o m p l e t e i n t e r io r d e c o r a t i n g s e r v i c e , inc luding fu rn i tu re a n d c a r p e t i n g .
• GOLF V IEW PLAZA • Downtown Des Plaines
SHOP at SEARS AND
SAVE We Serv ice Wha t
We Sel l ! !
OPENED IN DES PLAINES
AT 6 6 4 PEARSON ST.
On August 3 0 , 1935 , the store facilities
were moved to 1502 Miner Street
T H E N . . . O N JUNE 10 , 1937 SEARS
LOCATED at its present address
1524 MINER STREET VAnderbilt 4-1176
ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1929
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Partners in Progress Parallel Growth and Development Typify
Des Plaines and Northern Illinois Gas Company
A N D SO IT W A S . Soon af ter gas f irst c a m e to D e s P l a i n e s , a local n e w s p a p e r a d v e r t i s e m e n t d e s c r i b e d th i s " m o d e r n " gas a p p l i a n c e : "A h i g h c lass , p o r c e l a i n e n a m e l e d gas r a n g e e q u i p p e d w i t h t w o o v e n s , a w a r m i n g c a b i n e t and four top b u r n ers . . . a t h o r o u g h l y m o d e r n i n n o v a t i o n , th i s r a n g e ! "
WITH ITS OWN B R A I N . Today ' s m o d e r n , e f f i c i ent gas r a n g e , w i t h its o w n " b u r n e r - w i t h - a -brain", is a far -cry f rom the range of 50 y e a r s ago . J o y c e U r b a h n , N I - G a s s e r v i c e c l erk , i n s p e c t s a h a n d s o m e , l a b o r - s a v i n g 1960 gas range at t h e D e s P l a i n e s s tore , 1454 Miner Stree t .
"Gas is on the way to Des Plaines," proclaimed a local 1905 newspaper headline.
Early that year Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company, a Northern Illinois Gas Company predecessor, was granted a franchise to bring gas service to Des Plaines. Gas, manufactured in a plant in Evanston, soon was being used for ranges and water heaters.
Gas lights glowed along the new cement sidewalks. The city's population was about 2,000. Des Plaines already was 70 years old—and just beginning to grow.
"Growth" has been the key word in tracing the history of Des Plaines and of its "partner in progress", the gas industry.
FARSIGHTED PARTNERS —Always a progressive community, Des Plaines embarked early on a program of orderly, aggressive, sustained action to guide the development of the city through the years ahead.
Equally progressive, the utility first introduced natural gas to Des Plaines in 1931 when the world's first long-distance pipeline—from Texas to Illinois—was completed. Natural gas was mixed with manufactured gas for distribution.
UNITED EFFORTS DURING WAR YEARS—in the e a r l y 1940's, the city and the utility played an important part in the war efforts. Then, in 1946, the dawn of the postwar era gave promise to an even brighter future for Des Plaines and the gas industry. The city's population doubled and then tripled. Today there are nearly 35,000 residents of the city.
NEW DEMANDS FOR GAS — The accelerated development and expansion of the city also brought an ever-increasing demand for gas. In 1946 there were about 3,400 gas customers in Des Plaines. Today there are nearly 9,000.
This growth was typical throughout the area. The utility served about 300,000 customers in 1947. Today, in the nearly 300 communities of its 10,000-square-mile service territory, Northern Illinois Gas Company serves about 700,000 customers.
Following the war, gas for home heating also came into its own. To keep pace with the tremendous growth of the area and the increasing demands and uses for gas, the utility converted its gas distribution system in 1947 to straight natural gas—America's most efficient and economical fuel.
Natural gas—modern and convenient—is brought to Des Plaines by a vast network of pipelines from the southwestern natural gas fields.
THE BLUE FLAME, MODERN TODAY AND TOMOR-ROW —The dependable blue flame now is used in homes for cooking, refrigeration, air conditioning, water heating, incineration, clothes drying and heating. And, warm, friendly gas lights also are making a reappearance along residential streets. Business and industry have found hundreds of uses for the versatile wonder fuel.
Continuous development and expansion and forward thinking have allowed NI-Gas to keep pace with the growth of Des Plaines and the other communities in this area. Northern Illinois Gas Company's far-reaching program of planning, development and construction is designed to continue the utility's long-standing tradition of service and to assure dependable natural gas service for progress and better living now and in the future,
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Best Wishes, Des Plaines! W. F . Whi tson, Sr . opened bus ine s s in 1936,
a t 1856 M i n e r S t ree t , se l l ing au tomob i l e re p l a c e m e n t p a r t s a n d m a c h i n e shop se rv i ce . His t h r e e sons and son-in-law jo ined h i m in t h e b u s i n e s s : W. F . Whi tson, J r . , T h o m a s , R i c h a r d a n d R a y G r u h n . T h e y bui l t a new bui ld ing a t 1765 B u s s e H i g h w a y in 1956, w h e r e they now conduc t a g rowing b u s i n e s s .
Des Plaines Auto Parts, Inc. 1765 Busse Hwy. Des P l a i n e s
DES PLAINES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
F o u n d e d in 1922, Des P l a i n e s Sav ings and Loan h a s g rown f r o m $26,059 in a s s e t s to over $5,163,000 in 1960. Sponsor ing h o m e bui ld ing a n d p e r s o n a l s av ings , the f i rm is p roud to s e r v e Des P l a i n e s .
F i r s t B o a r d m e m b e r s , w e r e W. L. S m y s e r , A. E . C la rke , Dr . E d w a r d M y e r s , Dr . J o h n K r u e g e r , Dr . J o h n Hel le r , H. C. Sigwal t , M. A. B e h r e n s , F . A. Less ing , H. H. Ta lco t t , G. W. Kinder , W. E . R e x e s , J r .
P r e s e n t officers a r e Hugo A. D a h m , p r e s i d e n t , F r e d A. Fu l l e , v ice p r e s i d e n t , H. J . Ahbe , s ec re t a r y , C. H. G e w e c k e , t r e a s u r e r , F . Kroll , Ass t . V. P . , V. Zons ius , Ass t . Secy.
781 P E A R S O N D E S P L A I N E S
W E THANK you for y o u r wonder fu l p a t r o n a g e d u r i n g our p a s t f i rs t y e a r in Des P l a i n e s . . . a n d look f o r w a r d to s e r v i n g you for m a n y y e a r s to c o m e . Buds and Twigs Children's Shop, Inc.
712 L e e S t r e e t D e s P l a i n e s , I l l i n o i s
F a m i l y o w n e d , t e n y e a r s i n D e s P l a i n e s , w e h a v e b e c o m e t h e l a r g e s t a r t i s t s u p p l y d e a l e r s i n t h e N . W . a r e a . M r . a n d M r s . E r n e s t V a n S t o c k u m a n d son R i c h a r d , se l l t h e f i n e s t d e c o r a t i n g p a i n t s , a r t s u p p l i e s , f r a m e s , p r i n t s .
VAN'S PAINT STORE 1293 Oakwood Des P l a i n e s
ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS, DES PLAINES!
F r a n k R a f f e t t o , o w n e r of C e r t i f i e d S u p e r M a r k e t , h a s b e e n in b u s i n e s s i n D e s P l a i n e s f o r 35 y e a r s . T h e s t o r e h a s b e e n l o c a t e d j u s t as long i n t h e f a m i l i a r o l d s t a t e b a n k b u i l d i n g .
RAFFETTO'S CERTIFIED Super Market
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A Page from
Our Past The Lee D r y Goods S to re f i rs t opened in
1926 a s the McAl l i s te r W a l l a c e Co., a s s i s t ed by Mr . K e n n e t h F . Z e a r s a n d M r s . K a t h l e e n Lewis . In 1937 Mr . Z e a r s and M r s . Lewis p u r c h a s e d the bus ine s s a n d b e c a m e p a r t n e r s .
They h a v e r e m a i n e d a t t h e s a m e Lee s t r e e t loca t ion in Downtown Des P l a i n e s . E x p a n d i n g bus ine s s h a s m a d e it n e c e s s a r y for t h e m to r e m o d e l the s to re in 1955 a n d 1957. T h e s to r e spec ia l izes in l ad ies a n d c h i l d r e n ' s w e a r , a lso a l a r g e y a r d goods d e p a r t m e n t .
LEE DRY GOODS 700 L E E S T R E E T D E S P L A I N E S
DES PLAINES NEWS AGENCY
1519 El l inwood St. , Des P l a i n e s
The original Des Plaines newspaper agency was Wal ton Drug Store, at 1513 Ellinwood in a building erected in 1895.
Did you know that Judge A. L Sengstock was a newspaper boy for Wal ton Drug news agency? So says Joseph Navin, owner of the news agency since 1946, who has liked and employed newsboys for 34 years. J o s e p h Navin
Mr. Navin's business has doubled since 1952. He is wholesale distributor for all Chicago and local newspapers, and is on the Board of Directors, Midwest Newspaper Dealers Assn.
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A Des P l a ines r e s iden t t a k e s a spin in his new c a r in 1915. Top speed then w a s 15 m p h .
Seventy-f ive y e a r s a g o m e m b e r s of t h e Cathol ic P a r i s h in this a r e a dec ided to h a v e a new c h u r c h ; so M e s s r s . M c G i n n i s , Behmi l l e r and G a l l a g h e r put t h e Ar l ing ton Heigh ts c h u r c h on two flat c a r s and m o v e d it to T h a c k e r s t . in Des P l a i n e s .
S w i m m i n g in t h e Des P l a i n e s r i v e r w a s a f avor i t e spor t in 1910. T h e la te Ed " T a c k " Nage l is the d ive r .
Looking nor th on P e a r s o n st . m o r e t h a n 45 y e a r s a g o .
T h e ci ty hal l a s it a p p e a r e d in 1914 on the s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r of Lee and El l inwood s t s .
The Des P l a ines r ive r 50 y e a r s a g o afforded r e c r e a t i o n to spor t s m e n , a s it does to a d e g r e e t o d a y . 125 y e a r s a g o it w a s t h e hun t ing g round of the Ind ians .
This w a s no two h o r s e town 55 y e a r s a g o w h e n th is p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n looking wes t a long Miner s t . f rom P e a r s o n s t .
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For m a n y y e a r s t h e c i ty ' s b a n d s t a n d stood on the t r i a n g u l a r p iece of land a t t h e in te rsec t ion of Lee and Je f fe rson s t s . This p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n
looking e a s t . The Old Nor th school c a n be seen in t h e left b a c k g r o u n d . The h o m e s a t t h e end of the block on t h e r igh t a r e on P e a r s o n s t .
At t h e t u r n of the c e n t u r y the a b o v e p i c tu red f a r m e q u i p m e n t w a s t h e l a tes t th ing . A th r iv ing f a r m i n g a r e a in those d a y s , Des P l a i n e s f a r m e r s would g a t h e r t o g e t h e r and pool e q u i p m e n t to do
the p lan t ing and h a r v e s t i n g . It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t when th is p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n the to ta l popula t ion of Des P l a i n e s w a s abou t 1,000.
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This is w h a t Ell inwood s t . , looking w e s t f rom P e a r s o n st . , looked like b a c k in the la te 1890's and e a r l y 1900's. Note the d i r t s t r e e t s
wi th wooden c r o s s w a l k s . The p ine t r e e s a t t h e r ight h a n d s ide of the pho to is now w h e r e t h e Des P l a i n e s Nat iona l Bank s t a n d s .
F r o m an old post¬ c a r d a r o u n d 1915. This is looking south down Lee s t . f rom El l inwood. One of t h e focal points of the c o m m u n i t y in t hose d a y s w a s t h e E c h o T h e a t r e , s h o w n on t h e r ight .
E l l i n w o o d s t . , looking wes t f rom P e a r s o n , s o m e 25 y e a r s af ter t h e top p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n . Note b r i c k buildings , " m o d e r n " c a r s , and p a v e d s t r e e t s . C o m p a r e t he se pho tos , they i l lus t r a t e t h e p rogre s s of Des P l a i n e s , which is still run-n i n g r a m p a n t tod a y !
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This is t h e old h o m e s t e a d of M r . and M r s . G e o r g e F . M e y e r . It is t h e b i r t h p l a c e of Kenne th G. M e y e r , m a y o r of Des P l a i n e s f rom 1949-1957, who is s e rv ing a s p r e s i d e n t of t h e 125th Anniver -
T h e h o m e a b o v e is w h e r e M r . G e o r g e F . Meye r l ived, and t h e s t o r e below is w h e r e he w o r k e d ! This s to re w a s located just e a s t of w h e r e Cen te r
s a r y Assoc ia t ion . The old h o m e s t e a d is long-gone and in its p l a c e a t 1055 Des P l a i n e s a v e . s t a n d s t h e h o m e of M r . and M r s . Kenne th G. M e y e r .
s t . now m e e t s El l inwood s t . The or ig ina l s t r u c t u r e still s t a n d s . In t h e p i c t u r e a b o v e , t h e wooden bui lding to t h e left w a s t h e postoffice.
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SUITING YOU . . .
1440 M I N E R S T R E E T
D E S P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS
Since The 20s!
Then As N o w . . . We ' re Proud of You
Des Plaines
Since we have opened for business in April of 1922, we have seen the tremendous growth of our city, and we are proud to have grown along with it. Three generations of Svobodas remained at the same heart-of-town location, 1440 Miner street, for 38 years. Remodeled and enlarged four times, the store was expanded and modernized completely in 1955.
Frank A. Svoboda Jr., joined his father in the business in 1957 after serving in the United States Air Force in Japan.
In the future, as in the past, Svobodas will strive to merit your confidence by bringing to the men of Des Plaines authentically styled clothes of finest quality at moderate prices.
We're Three Years Young! O u r b e a u t i f u l a r c h s t y l e b a n k b u i l d i n g on
t h e L e e - E l l i n w o o d c o r n e r w a s e r e c t e d in
1930. I t s t a n d s as a f a m i l i a r l a n d m a r k to a l l v i s i t o r s a n d t o w n s p e o p l e .
Young in years, but mature in our stand
ards of complete and convenient banking
services for Des Plaines citizens.
Growing out of our expanding commun
ity's need for a new bank, Des Plaines
National was founded November 14, 1957,
by a group of prominent local businessmen.
These men have a lifelong interest in our
city and its people.
Keeping pace with progressive banking,
Des Plaines National offers the top 3%
interest on savings, and the most complete
service in home and personal loans, and
checking accounts.
DES PLAINES NATIONAL BANK 678 Lee Street Des Plaines, III.
BOARD O F D I R E C T O R S
C h a i r m a n o f t h e B o a r d . B e n F . E i d a m i l l e r P r e s i d e n t C h a r l e s B u r g e s s
D I R E C T O R S
D r . J o h n B . C o l l e t C h a s . A . H o d l m a i r W i l l i a m S. D e r e e A l v i n E . K u h l m a n B. L . F r a n z e n I I I 0 . B . G a r n e r J a m e s I. P a r o u b e k
J . B r o w n H a r d i s o n J a m e s C . R e e d D r . H e n r y F . H e l l e r M i l t o n H . T u t t l e H e r m a n A . H e r z o g S t a n l e y K. W e b s t e r
O F F I C E R S
V i c e P r e s i d e n t & C a s h i e r H a r o l d F . G l a n d t
V i c e P r e s i d e n t E u g e n e W . L e o n a r d A s s t . V i c e
P r e s i d e n t J a m e s C . A l d e r s o n I I I A s s t . C a s h i e r E l e a n o r e M . W e n z e l A u d i t o r J e r a l d i n e H o l l
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VAN'S
T V Topics
By
V E R N VAN V L E E T
" V a n ' s TV T o p i c s " is a p o p u l a r week ly c o l u m n in Des P l a i n e s S u b u r b a n T i m e s . The Au tho r is Vernon V a n Vleet , local r e s i d e n t 34 y e a r s , a n d o w n e r of V a n ' s TV Sales & Serv ice . P r i o r to open ing the s t o r e in 1955, V a n w a s a n eng inee r wi th a n e lec t ron ics f i rm, thus b r i n g i n g a w e a l t h of e x p e r i e n c e and t echn ica l skill to his Des P l a i n e s c l ien ts .
VAN'S TV Sales & Service 1653 OAKTON DES PLAINES VA 4 - 6 6 3 7
R. J. SUDRICK & CO. 1777 BUSSE HIGHWAY
D E S P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS
T h e C o m p a n y w a s founded in 1955 a t i ts p r e s e n t
loca t ion a n d a r e m a n u f a c t u r e r s of p rec i s ion in
s t r u m e n t c o m p o n e n t s for t h e a i r c r a f t a n d m i s
sile i ndus t ry .
LLOYDE A. S C H W E I G H A R T
p r e s i d e n t
Serving The Northwest Area Since 7928
MARLAND Mannheim Rd. & Pratt Ave. - P.O. Box 86
Des Plaines, III.
Phones NEwcastle 1-1050 • VAnderbilt 4-6123
CLearbrook 3-1212
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E R N E S T SPYRISON
The Spyrison s to ry beg ins wi th Con Spyr i son , o r i g ina l o w n e r who opened his f i rs t shoe s to re in 1924 in M a y w o o d . In 1931 E r n e s t jo ined his f a t h e r in t h e bus ine s s and b e c a m e a m e m b e r of t h e f i r m in 1936. L a t e r two of his b r o t h e r s , H a r r y a n d T h o m a s c a m e in to the bus ines s , t hen e x p a n d i n g into t h e juven i le shoe field. T o d a y six of t h e e ight s u b u r b a n Spyr i son shoe s to res spec ia l ize in c h i l d r e n ' s shoes , and a r e enjoying g r e a t expans ion in th is f ield.
E r n e s t Spyr i son , long t i m e Des P l a i n e s r e s iden t , is a p a s t p r e s i d e n t of the C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e , K iwan i s c lub, a n d R a n d P a r k Dog T r a i n i n g c lub . He h a s b e e n C a p t a i n of the Des P l a i n e s Po l ice R e s e r v e s s ince 1942, a n d is c h a i r m a n , b o a r d of t r u s t e e s , F i r s t Cong rega t i ona l C h u r c h of Des P l a i n e s .
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AN OLD DES PLAINES
FAMILY joins the celebration!
The four silos a r e a f a m i l i a r l a n d m a r k of D e s P l a i n e s L u m b e r a n d Coal C o m p a n y , s t a r t e d by B a r n e y L. F r a n z e n , Sr. a n d J r . in 1911. T o d a y t h i r d g e n e r a t i o n F r a n z e n s a r e o p e r a t i n g the bus i n e s s : H o w a r d W. F r a n z e n , B . L. F r a n z e n I I I a n d L o r r a i n e F r a n z e n T o m s h e c k .
B a r n e y F r a n z e n opened his f i rs t l u m b e r y a r d on El l inwood s t r ee t , nex t to K i n d e r ' s H a r d w a r e . In 1920 the f i rm m o v e d to the sou th ' end of town ' a t 1000 Lee s t r ee t , bu t m a i n t a i n e d a n up town office a t Lee a n d El l inwood for those who t h o u g h t it ' too f a r ' to t r a v e l to w h a t is now t h e b u s y Algonquin-Lee shopp ing a r e a .
T h e f i rm now o p e r a t e s t h r e e l u m b e r y a r d s a n d is bu i ld ing a four th . T h e y will c e l e b r a t e 50 y e a r s in bus iness in 1961.
DES PLAINES LUMBER & COAL AND SUBURBAN ROOF TRUSS CO.
Where Service and Quality are King 1000 LEE STREET DES PLAINES VA 4-5115
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Des P l a i n e s Motor S a l e s , Inc .
M a i n e Leas ing Corp .
Townsend Building Corp .
W. A. Townsend Agency
Townsend Bui lding Corp .
Se rv ing a s Des P l a i n e s ' Chevro le t D e a l e r for t h e p a s t 34 y e a r s , Des P l a i n e s Motor Sales is p r o u d to h a v e g r o w n a long wi th our c i ty .
W. A. T o w n s e n d W. A. " D e l " T o w n s e n d w a s one of t h e f i rs t Ch icago land Owner and President Chevro le t d e a l e r s . His f i rs t a g e n c y w a s loca t ed on P r a i r i e
A v e n u e , in 1926. L a t e r the a g e n c y m o v e d to 1500 M i n e r S t r ee t , b r i n g i n g 24 y e a r s of s a l e s a n d s e r v i c e to Des P l a i n e s . In 1950 M r . T o w n s e n d doubled his p e r s o n n e l a n d m o v e d to t h e beaut i fu l n e w showr o o m s a t 1723-43 B u s s e H i g h w a y .
Des P l a i n e s Motor Sa les now e m p l o y s 60 p e r s o n s , s o m e of t h e m h a v i n g s t a r t e d wi th t h e c o m p a n y a t i ts incep t ion 34 y e a r s a g o .
In 1946 the W. A. Townsend I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y w a s f o r m e d , h a n d l i n g a u t o i n s u r a n c e , t h r o u g h M r . Townsend , a l i censed i n s u r a n c e b r o k e r . In 1940 T o w n s e n d e x p a n d e d ope ra t i ons to f o r m t h e Ma ine L e a s i n g Corpora t ion , c a r r e n t a l a g e n c y . The c o m p a n y now l ea se s 250-300 c a r s on c o n t r a c t y e a r l y . Also in 1949 t h e T o w n s e n d Bui ld ing Corpora t ion w a s f o r m e d , a s owner of t h e new bui ld ing a t 1723-43 B u s s e H i g h w a y .
T o w n s e n d is a m e m b e r of t h e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e , E l k s , Moose a n d Lions Club. P r o u d of the p a s t , M r . T o w n s e n d looks f o r w a r d to m a n y y e a r s of f r iendship a n d fideli ty to his Des P l a i n e s n e i g h b o r s .
Your Chevrolet Dealer Since 1926
1723 -43 Busse Highway Des Plaines. I I I .
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. . .AND THEN THERE WAS MUSIC!!
This p i c t u r e t a k e n of a Des P l a i n e s Band before the t u rn of the c e n t u r y p r o v e s t h a t we h a v e a l w a y s been m u s i c lovers . M a n y of our o ld - t imers will r ecognize s e v e r a l of t h e mus i c
ians in th is photo , mos t of w h o m h a v e p a s s e d a w a y . It w a s just such g r o u p s a s th is t h a t set t he p a t t e r n for the in tense c o m m u n i t y spi r i t Des P l a i n e s still enjoys t o d a y .
THANK YOU DES PLAINES
We are proud to be growing with you. Since first coming to your community in 1952 we have outgrown our building at 1800 Busse Highway and now occupy a second newly constructed building at 1800 Oakton Boulevard. The number of employees in our Des Plaines operation has increased from 31 to 312 and is continuing to increase. In the period we have been here a full time employee has never missed a day's work due to shut downs or reductions in production. Since our arrival we have actively participated in community projects as we like to be known as good citizens. Again, thank you Des Plaines. We are proud that you have accepted us as part of your community.
GENERAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY COMPANY 1800 BUSSE HIGHWAY 1800 OAKTON BOULEVARD
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Ell inwood s t r ee t a s it a p p e a r e d in 1911. The bui ld ings on the r ight of the photo w e r e
to rn down to m a k e w a y for Cen te r s t r e e t which w a s cons t ruc t ed s o m e y e a r s l a te r
The J . W. Kunisch B a r b e r Shop on Miner in Des P l a ines until his d e a t h s o m e ten y e a r s s t r e e t , just wes t of P e a r s o n , a s it a p p e a r e d ago . in 1908. M r . Kunisch w a s the oldest b a r b e r
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in 1901 this p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n of he lpe r s on t h e Soo Line R a i l r o a d . T h e s ta t ion is the gene ra l location of the T h a c k e r st .-Soo Line
s ta t ion today . Note in the b a c k g r o u n d tha t the w e s t s ide of Des P l a i n e s 59 y e a r s ago was just a p r a i r i e .
Before Des P l a i n e s had paved s t r ee t s the bui lding on the n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r of Miner and P e a r s o n w a s c o n s t r u c t e d . Built by C. W.
M. Brown for B r o w n ' s Dep t . S to r e , it is p r e s ent ly occupied by S e a r s Roebuck and Co.
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Des P l a i n e s first publ ic l i b ra ry a s it a p p e a r e d in 1916. This c e n t e r of cu l tu re w a s located a t the c o r n e r of G r a c e l a n d and Mine r
and w a s to rn down to m a k e w a y for the Municipal Building in 1937.
The old Des P l a i n e s p u m p ing s ta t ion loc a t e d on Des P l a i n e s A v e n u e a t the e a s t end of A s h l a n d . This bui lding w a s to rn down a f e w y e a r s ago and now t h e " V i c Spieg¬ ler M e m o r i a l P a r k " is located t h e r e .
Since productivity builds America, DoALL is dedicated to producing more and better tools that enable industry to increase national productivity and thus provide an increasing abundance of goods for all to enjoy.
As one of the early industries in Des Plaines, DoALL and its associate, Contour Saws, Inc., have grown into an international organization that produces and distributes more than 1,500 products and includes four manufacturing plants, a nation-wide network of sales-service stores and sales agents in every major country of the world.
This phenomenal growth is a direct result of Do-ALL's contribution to increasing the productivity that is essential to the well being of the nation. Evidence of this productivity can be seen in Do-ALL's Hall of Progress, where industry comes seeking solutions to problems involving cutting, finishing and measuring (down to millionths of an inch) all kinds of material. In the same hall is the well known exhibit, "The Dawn of This Age," depicting man's climb up the productivity ladder to our present age of abundance through the use and development of more and better tools.
DoALL shares with Des Plaines, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, the pride born of healthy growth and looks ahead confidently to even greater progress together.
DoALL'S a d m i n i s t r a t i v e offices, r e s e a r c h lab and Hall of P r o g r e s s , 254 N. Laure l Avenue
Contour Saws , Inc . , wor ld ' s l a r g e s t p roduce r of s aw b a n d s , 1217 T h a c k e r S t ree t
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P i o n e e r s in V a r i e t y S t o r e R e t a i l i n g
BUTLER BROTHERS
F r o m a beginning in 1877 Butler Brothers, with headquar te r s in Chicago, has grown to a nat ionwide dis t r ibutor of Variety Store merchandise with huge warehouses in 7 strategically located cities, including the Des Plaines 9 1/2-acre s t ructure shown above. These warehouses serve the needs of 2,432 f ranchised Ben F r a n k l i n stores. Ben Frankl in , located in each of the 50 states, are independent ly owned and opera ted .
B U T L E R B R O T H E R S • Des Plaines, Illinois A D I V I S I O N O F C I T Y P R O D U C T S C O R P O R A T I O N
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I N T H E M I D W E S T A R E A
A R E S E R V E D BY T H E
DES P L A I N E S W A R E H O U S E
O t h e r B u t l e r B r o t h e r s W a r e h o u s e s and Regional Offices are located In Baltimore, Minneapolis, Dallas, Kansas City, Memphis, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Headquarters, now In Chicago, will soon be moved to the Des Plaines location.
BUILDS PRODUCTIVITY
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Schel l in ' s B a k e r y w a s one of the f irs t s to res to open in the G r e a t e r Des P l a i n e s shopping c e n t e r in 1953. They spec ia l ize in c u s t o m c a k e s for wedd ings and spec ia l even t s , bu t b a k e eve r y t h i n g del ic ious . M r . a n d M r s . H e n r y Schel l in (nee V e r n a H a n s o n ) h a v e b e e n r e s iden t s for 37 y e a r s , a n d h a v e seen our s m a l l town grow into a b u s y m e t r o p o l i s . M r s . Schel l in r eca l l s p ick ing violets on the L a g e r h a u s e n f a r m no r th of town before Lee s t r e e t w a s cut t h r o u g h to R a n d .
1180 Lee Street Des Plaines
We're Proud
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DES PLAINES
P a v i n g
r o a d s 1228 N.
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Congratulations,
H a r o l d K e t c h u m opened B e s t App l i ance Serv ice j u s t one y e a r ago , bu t h a s b e e n a r e s i den t of Des P l a i n e s for e ight y e a r s . He w a s a s s o c i a t e d wi th D o r m e y e r C o m p a n y for 20 y e a r s , before dec id ing t h a t h e could s e r v e h i s m a n y f r iends in Des P l a i n e s b y s t a r t i n g a " s e r v i c e s t a t i o n " for s m a l l a p p l i a n c e s .
Best App l i ance s e r v i c e s s m a l l a p p l i a n c e s and sel ls f ac to ry p a r t s for m o r e t h a n 30 na t iona l n a m e b r a n d i t e m s .
Best Appliance Service 1456 Miner Street Des Plaines
Des Plaines Outlet celebrates its 10th Anniversary this
year. Marvin Ceaser and Robert Slaw
opened the men's wear store May,
1 9 5 0 at 7 1 6 Center, enlarged the store
in 1 9 5 3 and 1 9 5 7 . Owners are mem
bers of Elks and the Chamber of Com
merce.
Des Plaines Outlet Store 7 1 4 Center Des Plaines, I l l .
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THIRTY-TWO Y E A R S of Sales a n d B r o k e r a g e h a s e s t ab l i shed Wi l l iam L. Kunke l a s one of the m o s t r e s p e c t e d m e n in the R e a l E s t a t e profess ion. He is a R e a l t o r who ferven t ly loved the N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n a r e a a n d deve loped m a n y f r iends while sel l ing the e a r l i e r subdiv is ions of Des P l a i n e s and ne ighbor ing t o w n s . Since 1928, Des P l a i n e s h a s been the g rowth c o m m u n i t y a k e e n R e a l t o r looks for in a s u b u r b . M a n y p u r c h a s e r s of R e a l E s t a t e l e a r n e d m u c h of the G r e a t " P l a i n e s " f rom this f o r m e r school t e a c h e r . In 1938, W m . L. Kunke l m o v e d to his Lee S t r ee t office in Des P l a i n e s f rom f o r m e r offices in t h e Chicago T e m p l e Bui ld ing a n d P a r k R i d g e , Il l inois. " U n d e r all is t he L a n d " , a n d few offices know land a n d l and va lues b e t t e r t h a n t h e office of W m . L. Kunke l & Co. The E c o n o m i c s of R e a l E s t a t e a n d the t r e n d in va lues h a v e been followed da i ly by th is wel l e s t ab l i shed f i rm . Assoc ia t ed wi th Wi l l iam L. Kunke l for the l a s t 16 y e a r s is a na t ive Des P l a i n e s r e s iden t , Ha ro ld J . Ahbe . O the r pe r sonne l in the m o d e r n r e a l e s t a t e office a t 734 Lee S t ree t , Des P l a i n e s , a r e M r s . M a r y He ide r , S e c r e t a r y - B o o k k e e p e r ; R a l p h H. Mar t i n , J a m e s D. West-brook and Haro ld A. K e h r e r , S a l e s m e n . In M a y 1957, Mr . Kunke l vis i ted E u r o p e a s a n Official Uni ted S ta t e s D e l e g a t e to the Int e r n a t i o n a l R e a l E s t a t e F e d e r a t i o n Convent ion which convened a t Wiesbaden , G e r m a n y . He is a m e m b e r of T h e Chicago R e a l E s t a t e B o a r d , C h a r t e r M e m b e r and P a s t D i r e c t o r of the N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n B o a r d of R e a l t o r s a n d the N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n Mult ip le Listing Se rv ice .
WM. L. KUNKEL & Co. 734 L E E ST. , D E S P L A I N E S , ILL. , VA 4-6171
J o h n B u r c h a r d , D e s P l a i n e s r e s i d e n t s i n c e 1908, o p e n e d S e r v i c e C l e a n e r s a t 1010 P r a i r i e a v e n u e in 1929. H i s g r o w i n g b u s i n e s s m o v e d in 1935 to P r a i r i e & L e e s t r e e t s . I n 1956 t h e b e a u t i f u l c l e a n i n g p l a n t a n d d r i v e in s t o r e o p e n e d a t 1375 O a k t o n .
S e r v i c e C l e a n e r s , n o w e m p l o y i n g 49 p e r s o n s , o f f e r s s a m e d a y c l e a n i n g , f u r a n d g a r m e n t s t o r a g e a n d s h i r t
Drive In S tore & P l a n t
1375 Oakton St.
B r a n c h S tore
P r a i r i e & Lee
BILL KUNKEL'S
f i n i s h i n g . T h e y a lso h a v e f i v e t r u c k s s e r v i n g D e s P l a i n e s a n d s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a .
Sons J a c k a n d T o m B u r c h a r d g r e w u p in t h e b u s i n e s s a n d a r e p a r t n e r s w i t h t h e i r f a t h e r in o p e r a t i n g t w o b u s y s t o r e s . M r . B u r c h a r d , S r . is V i c e P r e s i d e n t of t h e D e s P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e .
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1900-1960
60 Y E A R S O F F R I E N D S H I P S E R V I N G YOU
We would l ike to t a k e this oppor tun i ty on Des P l a i n e s ' 125th B i r t h d a y a n d our 60th Anniver s a r y to give the e a r l y b a c k g r o u n d of Sp ieg le r ' s D e p a r t m e n t S tore .
E a r l y in 1900 Louis Sp ieg le r Sr. w a s a t t r a c t e d to a n d chose the p r e s e n t s i te a t 1467 El l inwood s t r e e t for his s to re . He w a s r id ing th rough Des P l a i n e s on a hun t ing t r ip w h e n he obse rved f rom a t r a i n window the pe r fec t loca t ion for his new v e n t u r e . In J u n e of 1900, Louis Sr. and his b r o t h e r Benj a m i n b e c a m e p a r t n e r s in a g e n e r a l s to re . Two y e a r s l a t e r , t he p a r t n e r s h i p w a s dissolved and f rom t h a t d a t e the s to re h a s b e e n known a s S p i e g l e r ' s D e p a r t m e n t S tore . In 1910 the o r ig ina l bui lding w a s e n l a r g e d . On t h e n igh t of J a n u a r y 13, 1914, f i re r a z e d the en t i r e s to re . Shor t ly t h e r e a f t e r a new bui ld ing w a s c o n s t r u c t e d and Sp ieg le r ' s r e o p e n e d . When Louis Sr. p a s s e d a w a y in 1918, his l a s t r e q u e s t w a s t h a t his wife, Minnie , sell t he bus ine s s . However , she c o u r a g e o u s l y dec ided to c a r r y on h e r h u s b a n d ' s work wi th the he lp of h e r t h r e e sons , Victor , Wal t e r , a n d Louis J r . T h r o u g h the loya l ty of t h e i r c u s t o m e r s , Sp ieg le r ' s D e p a r t m e n t Store g r e w . To cont inue th is g r o w t h and m a k e our s to re a m o d e r n , p l e a s a n t p l ace to shop, r e m o d e l i n g w a s ins t i tu ted in 1935, 1947, and 1957. This y e a r h a s b r o u g h t a n o t h e r c h a n g e wi th a beaut i fu l new front and a c o m p l e t e r enova t ion of the m e n ' s and boys ' d e p a r t m e n t .
R o g e r , R o b e r t , a n d Dav id ( the Spieg le r g r a n d s o n s ) , P e a r l (wife of Vic tor who p a s s e d a w a y in 1954), Louis a n d Wal t e r , a long wi th all ou r e m p l o y e e s , wish Des P l a i n e s a H a p p y 125th B i r t h d a y .
T H E S P I E G L E R F A M I L Y
- Since 1 9 0 0 - DES PLAINES
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CENTI - QUAD - O - RAMA CELEBRATION
AUGUST 23 - 28, 1960
Schedule Events Special — On Monday, August 22, 1960
Des Plaines History Essay Contest Awards
The First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Des Plaines, in connection with the 125th Anniversary, has conducted an essay contest for all Des Plaines school children who were enrolled in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades during the past school year.
The essays were to be written on the history of Des Plaines in story form of not less than 200 words or more than 500 words.
The awards to be made are as follows:
T h r e e g r a n d p r i z e w i n n e r s w i l l be s e l e c t e d f r o m t h e w i n n i n g p a p e r s
f r o m e a c h s c h o o l . T h e r e w i l l be o n e $100 p r i z e fo r t h e b e s t 6 t h g r a d e
p a p e r ; o n e $100 p r i z e fo r t h e b e s t 7 th g r a d e p a p e r ; a n d o n e $100 p r i z e
f o r t h e b e s t 8 th g r a d e p a p e r .
T h e w i n n i n g p a p e r s s e l e c t e d f r o m e a c h of t h e 6 t h , 7 th a n d 8 t h g r a d e s
in e a c h school w i l l b e a w a r d e d a $15 p r i z e . A l l p r i z e s a w a r d e d w i l l be
S a v i n g s a c c o u n t s in t h e w i n n e r ' s n a m e a t T h e F i r s t F e d e r a l S a v i n g s &
L o a n A s s o c i a t i o n of D e s P l a i n e s .
The winning essays from each school were turned in by June 15, 1960, giving the judging committee an adequate period of time for the final selections of the winners.
Tuesday — August 23
KIDDY PET AND BIKE PARADE - 2 P.M.
The local Kiwanis Club will serve as host to the Kiddy Bike & Pet Parade. This will take place in downtown Des Plaines and will afford our youngsters the opportunity to dress themselves and their pets in costume and decorate their bikes for the parade. This will be a very colorful event and give all of the proud mama's and papa's a chance to see the children strut their stuff.
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Schedule of E v e n t s , cont inued —
HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT 8 P.M. At Maine East Stadium
The pageant which will be presented during the celebration, should be a MUST for all Des Plaines people to see. The show will depict the progress of our community during the past 125 years and will have a cast of hundreds of local people. June Rold well known local personality, is the overall pageant chairman and has worked hard in cooperation with Mr. Dave Malcolm, professional producer, to give the people of Des Plaines the finest show possible. Many hours have been spent in preparing script, selecting the cast and rehearsing the various units for this production
Extreme care has been taken to avoid the usual dry program of just having people walk across the stage. This show has plenty of action, color, humor and every bit is based on historical facts which have been verified. All information used in the script is the result of going through the basement files of both local newspapers, the Des Plaines Public Library, various churches and club records, City Hall records and a great many personal contacts.
Nothing was left to chance and when you see this outstanding show you will learn much about the history of your city.
T h e P a g e a n t p e r f o r m a n c e s w i l l t a k e p l a c e o n T u e s d a y , W e d n e s d a y a n d F r i d a y
e v e n i n g s a t M a i n e E a s t S t a d i u m , s t a r t i n g a t 8 P . M .
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 2 4
HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT 8 P.M. At Maine East Stadium
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 5 , 1 9 6 0
WATER THRILL SHOW AT 8 P.M. At Rand Park Pool
We have been fortunate in securing the services of the "Adolph Kiefer Group" to put on their famous "Water Thrill Show" at the Rand Park Pool starting at 8 P.M.
This event promises an exciting evening of entertainment for the spectators. The Kiefer group is well known throughout the country and has in it many outstanding names in the swimming world. Sports enthusiasts cannot afford to miss this.
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— Schedule of E v e n t s , con t inued —
BALLROOM DANCE CONTEST AT 8 P.M. At Maine East Fieldhouse
This Ball Room Dance Contest is a junior version of the famous "Harvest Moon Festival" and will feature many well known contestants who will be coming in from all over the state of Illinois to compete in the various events.
Chairman June Rold has had wonderful cooperation from many of the outstanding ball rooms, hotels and night clubs in the Chicagoland area in putting this show together.
The contest will be judged by professionals and the experience of those in charge will insure a most interesting and entertaining evening.
During the time of the judging of all competition, an additional treat is in store for the audience in the form of a professional show which will include some of the best known talent in the field of the dance. The judging will be done and the awards presented to the winners on that evening.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 , 1 9 6 0
HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT 8 P.M. At Maine East Stadium
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 7 , 1 9 6 0
BEARD CONTEST JUDGING AT 10 A.M. At Des Plaines City Hall
All contestants in the beard growing contest are to gather in front of the City Hall for the purpose of selecting the beard growing champion of the anniversary celebration.
All contestants are asked to be present promptly at 10:00 A.M.
ANNIVERSARY PARADE AT 2:45 P.M.
Parade will form beginning at 1:30 P.M. along Pearson, Ellinwood and Thacker sts. Route of march will be west on Ellinwood to Lee st., then south to Oakton st., and west to Maine West High School Parking lot. Parade will begin at 2:45 p.m. sharp. More than 100 individual units including bands, drum and bugle corps, marching men and women of the Armed Forces and community groups, decorated floats, precision drill teams, old time autos, plus many more special entries will take part in the 2-hour long parade. Gov. and Mrs. Stratton and old-time Des Plaines residents will be honored parade guests. For parking please follow instructions of police. Parade chairman is Floyd Fulle and Parade Marshal Art Borkenhagen.
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— Schedule of E v e n t s , con t inued —
"DRUMS UNDER THE STARS" AT 7 P.M. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS CONTEST
At Maine East Stadium
Another fine program of entertainment will take place at Maine East Stadium starting at 7:00 P.M. in the form of a Drum and Bugle Corps contest. This event will feature 8 of the finest corps in the mid west and will come from as far as Racine, Wisconsin to compete in the contest.
Mr. George Corey of the Norwood Park Drum & Bugle Corps group and Mr. Tom Donovan, representing the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, have served as co-chairmen of this event and are positive that this will be one of the highlights of the celebration.
Three separate units will compete in Class A competition and three more in Class B. In addition to this two more units will put on exhibitions. The judging and awarding of prizes to the winners will be done by professionals in this field and all judging will be based on precision of movement, musical ability and over all presentation of performance.
We are grateful to the Illinois Drum & Bugle Corps Association who have worked closely with Mr. Corey and Mr. Donovan to make this program possible. It will be a colorful show
and an evening of entertainment long to be remembered.
An additional feature of this program will be the announcement and presentation of winning floats in the parade. These will be led around the field by a Color Guard unit.
This very busy day will be climaxed by the 125th Anniversary Ball at the beautiful new O'Hare Inn, Mannheim and Higgins Roads. This is a semi formal affair at which approximately 1,000 will dance to the very popular music of Lou Breese and his orchestra. In addition to the dancing there will be a very fine floor show of well known acts.
In attendance will be such distinguished guests as Governor William G. Stratton and his charming wife; Mayor and Mrs. Herbert H. Behrel; Chamber President Kenneth G. Meyer and Mrs. Meyer and Miss Marjorie Ann Koehler - Miss Des Plaines of 1960, who also was first runner up in the Miss Illinois contest for 1960.
The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the new city flag to the Mayor. This flag design was chosen over all others that were entered in a contest which was run for Des Plaines residents only. It will serve as the official flag of our city from this day on.
The Anniversary Ball Committee, headed by J. I. Paroubek, has promised many interesting features which will make this evening one that will always be remembered.
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— Schedule of E v e n t s , Cont inued
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 8 , 1 9 6 0
ATTEND CHURCH SERVICES At Church of Your Choice
Des P l a i n e s h a s often b e e n ca l led the "Ci ty of C h u r c h e s " a n d t he re is no m o r e fi t t ing w a y to end
the 125th b i r t h d a y ce l eb ra t i on of this c i ty t h a n for al l the people of Des P l a i n e s to a t t e n d the c h u r c h of
t he i r choice and to give t h a n k s for be ing a p a r t of th is g r e a t c o m m u n i t y .
P e r h a p s the l eas t t a lked abou t bu t the m o s t i m p o r t a n t p a r t of the en t i r e b i r t h d a y ce lebra t ion , is
the " B a c k to Church M o v e m e n t " .
L e t ' s al l se t th is t i m e a s ide to show t h a t we a r e t ru ly a "Ci ty of C h u r c h e s " .
- SPECIAL EVENTS -Des Plaines is proud of its cultural influences and facilities and is presenting for
your approval the following programs which will add much to the dignity of our anniversary celebration.
6th ANNUAL OUTDOOR ART FAIR
The Des Plaines Art Guild is presenting as a part of the anniversary celebration, the annual Outdoor Art Fair. This will take place on Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th, between the hours of 12 noon and 7:00 P.M., on the Central School Grounds, at Thacker and Lee Streets.
The show will feature the art works of the Guild members, local high school students and artists from the surrounding community. There will be much to see.
An auction on the works displayed will be held during the exhibit. The people of Des Plaines who are not familiar with it, will be very pleasantly surprised at the talent that our community actually presents in this regard.
G R O W I N G Y E A R S
The Des Plaines Garden Club will be putting on two different types of garden and flower shows during the celebration. They will be held on Wednesday between 2 and 7 P.M. and on Thursday between 10 A.M. and 7 P.M.
The beautiful horticulture exhibit will be on display at the South Park Fieldhouse and a second segment of flower arrangements and table settings will be shown in the West Park Fieldhouse. This will be a nationally judged show with the judges being furnished by the Garden Club of Illinois.
In addition to the above spectacle there will be many smaller events held throughout the week, which should prove interesting to everyone. Watch your Des Plaines newspapers.
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The F i r s t Method is t Church is pict u r e d above a s it a p p e a r e d f rom 1871 to 1884. It stood w h e r e t h e p r e s e n t I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n School is located on Lee S t r ee t . In 1886 t h e Church and g r o u n d s w e r e p u r c h a s e d by I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n and t h e F i r s t Method is t w a s r eo rgan ized and took up r e s idency a t P a r k P l a c e and Lee S t ree t , photo on left. Those a p p e a r i n g in the photo on the left, t a k e n in 1888, a r e , left to r ight , front row, P a s t o r J . H. Hag¬ gerty, J . W. Stot t , A. Whee l e r , F r a n c i s E d w a r d s , H. C. Allen, C. E . Benne t t , ( M r s . Benne t t is in the d o o r w a y ) T h o m a s H u m p h r e y , Cha r l e s J o n e s , H a r r y Benne t t , Al ice Benne t t , J e s s i e Cur t i s , F a n n i e Scot t , Ka te E b e r t h , Tillie Longley and Minnie Beach . Back row, left to r ight , Dean Webs t e r , H o b a r t All ison, Olive M u r d o c k , S a r a h Longley, Nellie Al len, E lda W h i t c o m b , H e s t e r Benne t t , C a r r i e Je f fe r son , and Ka te A l e x a n d e r .
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The F i r s t Congrega t iona l Church of Des P l a ines a s it a p p e a r e d in 1916. It w a s located then on the co rne r of P r a i r i e and G r a c e l a n d . L a t e r it moved to its p r e s e n t location on t h e sou thwes t c o r n e r of G r a c e l a n d and M a r i o n .
Staying In Step With Progress
E s t a b l i s h e d in 1900, B r u m l i k Shoe S to res a r e now fi t t ing t he i r s ix th g e n e r a t i o n of f ami l i e s in the Chicago a r e a . H a r r y B r u m l i k , J r . , a n d his f a t h e r s t a r t e d the D e s P l a i n e s s to re in 1951 wi th t h r e e e m p l o y e e s ; t h e y now h a v e a sa l e s staff of t en .
P l e d g i n g his f i r m ' s con t inued con t r ibu t ions to comm u n i t y a d v a n c e m e n t , M r . B r u m l i k p roud ly a d d s B r u m lik Shoes ' s a lu te to the 125th B i r t h d a y Ce lebra t ion .
VA 4 -5019 1 5 0 0 Miner
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PAST PRESIDENTS • 1924-26—*W. B. Melzer
1926-27—*V. L. Spiegler 1927-28—Dr. W. T. Poyer 1928-29—E. H. Schulze 1929-30—F. A. Fulle 1930-31—*W. L. Plew 1931-32—H. Sigwalt 1932-33—W. A. Townsend 1933-34—Dr. C. J. Hill 1934-35—W. C. Oehler 1935-36—Dr. R. W. Schulze 1936-37—L. E. Manuel 1937-38—P. E. Flaminio 1938-39—*F. A. Nelson 1939-40—*R. C. Wille 1940-41—Dr. J. D. Pett 1941-42—*H. J. Kehe 1942-43—Dr. E. V. Sergeant 1943-44—J. Tures 1944-45—J. R. Lawrence 1945-46—M. S. Smith 1946-47—H. M. Wiese 1947-48—C. C. Parriott 1948-49—A. Behrens 1949-50—Joe Feulner 1950-51—P. A. Paulson 1951-52—K. G. Meyer 1952-53—C. W. M. Brown 1953-54—M. H. Tuttle 1954-55—H. Sheppard 1955-56—L. Spiegler 1956-57—J. Paroubek 1957-58—A. Borkenhagen 1958-59—Lommen Eley 1959-60—Don Ladendorf
*Deceased • Served more than 1 year
P r e s i d e n t , H e n r y Lutz 1st Vice , H e r m a n H e r z o g
2nd Vice, Dr . D. L. J e r o m e 3rd Vice, R o b e r t B a d e
T r e a s u r e r , J o h n E a g l e s o n S e c r e t a r y , Chuck Pezo ld t
Lion T a m e r , H a r o l d G l a n d t Tai l Twis t e r , W a l t e r M o r a v a
D i r e c t o r 1 yr . , Da le F a h n e s t o c k D i r e c t o r 1 yr . , Geo rge D a r m s t a d t
D i r ec to r 2 y r s . , R o g e r Sp ieg le r D i r e c t o r 2 y r s . , S tan ley W e b s t e r
Organized May 6, 1924
Y E A R S O F CONTINUOUS
COMMUNITY S E R V I C E
TO D E S P L A I N E S
The Des P l a i n e s Lions Club is p roud of i ts m a n y accompl i sh m e n t s d u r i n g the p a s t 36 y e a r s . Some of t h e following p r o j ec ts w e r e c o m p l e t e d m a n y y e a r s ago , s o m e a r e a n n u a l affa i r s , whi le o the r s h a v e been c o m p l e t e d j u s t r ecen t ly .
R e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e n a m i n g of L i o n s P a r k i n t h e C o o k C o u n t y F o r e s t P r e s e r v e s
A n n u a l C h r i s t m a s D e c o r a t i o n C o n t e s t s
T r e e R e m o v a l F r o m D e s P l a i n e s R i v e r
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O n e D a y P a i n t i n g o f G i r l S c o u t H o u s e o n E a s t R i v e r R o a d
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B e g a n Y o u t h B a s e b a l l in D e s P l a i n e s ( n o w L i t t l e L e a g u e )
F i r s t C l u b to H o n o r H i g h Schoo l A t h l e t i c T e a m s
B a n q u e t f o r r e t u r n i n g S e r v i c e m e n a f t e r W o r l d W a r I I
O r i g i n a l Sponsor o f W a r B o n d D r i v e
O r i g i n a l S p o n s o r of C o m m u n i t y C h e s t
C o n t i n u o u s f i n a n c i a l s p o n s o r s h i p f o r a l l b l i n d a c t i v i t i e s i n L i o n i s m . H a d l e y S c h o o l a n d L e a d e r D o g
F i n a n c i a l s p o n s o r s h i p of t h e V i c t o r N e u m a n S c h o o l f o r t h e R e t a r d e d .
P u r c h a s i n g of a f o o t b a l l s c o r e b o a r d f o r M a i n e E a s t a n d a s w i m m i n g s c o r e b o a r d f o r M a i n e W e s t .
T h e d e d i c a t i o n of a p l a q u e to h o n o r a n d r e m e m b e r t h e l a t e D r . E a r l e
S p o n s o r of t h e D e s P l a i n e s C e n t e n n i a l in 1935
Last But Not Least The Des P l a i n e s Lions w e r e hos t s to 92 C u b a n Lions a n d t h e i r wives on t he i r a r r i v a l for t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Convent ion in Ju ly , 1960. T h e v is i t ing Lions w e r e m e t a t O ' H a r e Airpo r t and t h e n w e r e gues t s of t h e Des P l a i n e s Club a t b r e a k fast a t the Des P l a i n e s Oas i s .
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THE DES PLAINES SUBURBAN TIMES
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THE SUBURBAN TIMES The Des P l a i n e s S u b u r b a n T I M E S h a d
its beg inn ing 75 y e a r s a g o w h e n f a r m e r s held s w a y ove r the e c o n o m y of the Des P l a i n e s a r e a and n e w s w a s p r i m a r i l y of a g r i c u l t u r a l n a t u r e .
The c o u n t r y s i d e , f rom which midwest¬ ern c rops g r e w in a b u n d a n c e , w a s do t ted with wooden f a r m houses a n d c ross c h e c k e d wi th spl i t r a i l f ences .
I n d u s t r i e s w e r e few, l imi t ed to c ider , f lour a n d s a w mi l l s a n d a b u t t e r a n d c h e e s e fac to ry , a n d r e t a i l e r s w e r e j u s t s t a r t i n g to bui ld up t he i r b u s i n e s s e s h e r e .
I t w a s in this a t m o s p h e r e t h a t the Subu r b a n T I M E S , or ig ina l ly ca l led the Cook County R e c o r d , w a s r a i sed .
The S u b u r b a n T I M E S w a s n ' t p r o m p t l y de l ive red in 1885 by mai l a s it is t o d a y . H o r s e s , b o a t s and raf ts w e r e e m p l o y e d to r e a c h t h e s u b s c r i b e r who w a s not a l w a y s a r e s iden t of t h e v i l lage p r o p e r .
R e a d e r s w e r e n e v e r a s s u r e d of r e g u l a r de l ive ry , and often r e a d t he i r copy of the n e w s p a p e r s d a y s l a t e and second hand .
The f a r t h e r f rom t h e p r in t ing p l a n t the r e a d e r l ived, the less h e could count on ge t t ing the n e w s " a s it h a p p e n e d . "
Th i r ty -e igh t y e a r s w e r e to pass" before a new e r a w a s to beg in for the S u b u r b a n T I M E S u n d e r the o w n e r s h i p of i ts m o s t skillful pub l i she r who w o r k e d for t h e T I M E S as a boy.
Two forces w e r e to c o m b i n e t h e n , the pub l i she r himself and the chang ing n o r t h w e s t s u b u r b a n econo m y , to g ive t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S its m o d e r n d a y c h a r a c t e r , excel lence and p r o s p e r i t y .
The new p r o s p e r i t y w a s a ided in good m e a s u r e b y the economic swi tch f rom a
c o m m u n i t y p r i m a r i l y of a g r i c u l t u r a l nat u r e to one p r i m a r i l y of i n d u s t r i a l a n d r e t a i l con ten t . While t h e t r a n s f e r of emphas i s in t he se a r e a s w a s o c c u r r i n g , popu la t ion w a s to b o o m a n d t h e n soon bloss o m to r i ch m a t u r i t y in Des P l a i n e s and the s u r r o u n d i n g env i rons .
The S u b u r b a n T I M E S , once a " f a r m e r s ' w e e k l y , " b e c a m e t h e m e t r o p o l i t a n semi -week ly t h a t it is t o d a y .
The c h a n g e c a m e g r a d u a l l y f rom 1885 to the th i r t i e s , a n d t hen the p a c e h u r r i e d d u r i n g one of t h e m o s t p r o d u c t i v e e r a s t h e Uni ted S t a t e s h a s e v e r known.
In a fas t c h a n g i n g society , bus iness a c u m e n , s t u r d y ed i to r ia l pol icy a n d fa i th in the fu ture a r e a t t r i b u t e s a n y success ful n e w s p a p e r owner m u s t h a v e . The S u b u r b a n T I M E S ' p r e s e n t pub l i she r , F r e d A. Fu l l e , c o m m a n d e d t h e s e a t t r i b u t e s and used t h e m expe r t l y to m o l d the T I M E S , and its new s i s t e r p a p e r s in P a r k R i d g e and Chicago , in to l e a d i n g s u b u r b a n a r e a pub l ica t ions , r ecogn ized na t iona l ly for t he i r exce l l ence a n d s e r v i c e to the c o m m u n i t y . I t w a s F u l l e who c r e a t e d the Des P l a i n e s P u b l i s h i n g C o m p a n y which p r o d u c e s his n e w s p a p e r s .
Until 1897, the S u b u r b a n T I M E S w a s owned and ed i ted by seven sho r t - t ime pub l i she r s including C. E . Benne t t , F . Sa l t e r and F r a n k Sodt, all non - r e s iden t s of Des P l a i n e s . Sodt ' s wor th i e s t con t r ibution w a s to g ive t h e n e w s p a p e r its p r e s e n t n a m e , the S u b u r b a n T I M E S .
He t hen sold the n e w s p a p e r to i ts f i rs t h o m e - g r o w n pub l i she r , Dav id J . Gil lespie. It w a s in N o v e m b e r , 1896, t h a t Gillespie wen t to work for Sodt. The following y e a r , Gil lespie took over .
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THROUGH 7 5 YEARS The T I M E S in 1896 had only two
p a g e s , filled wi th Des P l a i n e s village n e w s , and w a s p r o d u c e d ou t of town. An old s ty le p r e s s p r in ted s t a t i o n e r y and l e t t e r h e a d s to he lp m e e t n e w s p a p e r ope ra t i on expens e s .
Nine y e a r s l a t e r , a n o t h e r bui ld ing addi t ion to a c c o m m o d a t e i n c r e a s i n g job p r i n t i n g w a s m a d e . This w a s i m m e d i a t e ly followed by ex tens ive r e m o d e l i n g and m o d e r n i z a t i o n of the ed i to r ia l , a d v e r t i s ing and bus iness offices which i n c r e a s e d p roduc t ion efficiency i m m e a s u r a b l y .
E v e n with m e r e l y two p a g e s , edi tor -publ isher Gi l lespie noted t h a t t h e T I M E S r a n k e d high a m o n g t h e be s t weekl ies in n o r t h e r n Il l inois, and t h a t t h e T I M E S subsc r ip t ion list w a s g rowing .
Gi l lespie ed i ted the n e w s p a p e r f r o m 1897 to 1923, f o r m i n g p a r t of i ts c h a r a c t e r which r e m a i n s t oday .
When Gil lespie d ied , his wife m a n a g e d t h e T I M E S until it w a s p u r c h a s e d by F r e d A. Fu l l e , who y e a r s before had w o r k e d for Gil lesp ie a s a p r i n t e r ' s devi l and a p p r e n t i ce . H e r m a n A. G a e d e bough t into t h e n e w s p a p e r a s Fu l l e ' s p a r t n e r .
In 1925, pub l i she r F u l l e m o v e d the T I M E S p l an t to i ts p r e s e n t loca t ion a t 777 P e a r s o n st . , off t h e d o w n t o w n a r e a of t h e c i ty .
Now sole o w n e r of the S u b u r b a n T I M E S , a Des P l a i n e s P u b l i s h i n g Comp a n y publ ica t ion , F r e d F u l l e b e g a n sweep ing c h a n g e s in ed i to r i a l a n d a d v e r t i s ing pol icies wh ich w e r e to i n s u r e the p a p e r ' s s t e a d y g rowth and r e m a r k a b l e c h a r a c t e r .
T r e m e n d o u s i m p r o v e m e n t s in t h e m e c h a n i c a l d e p a r t m e n t s , and new o rgan iza t ion of p roduc t ion faci l i t ies followed. An addi t ion to t h e p r e s e n t bui lding w a s m a d e in t h e 1940's to m a k e room for the m o d e r n pr in t ing p r e s s now in use .
On the eve of the c i t y ' s 125th ann i v e r s a r y , and t h e T I M E S ' 75th ann i v e r s a r y , pub l i she r F r e d Ful le a g a i n s t epped up the mode rn i za t i on t e m p o and ins ta l led new off-set e q u i p m e n t which will p e r m i t t h e T I M E S to aga in i m p r o v e the qua l ity of its p r in t ing .
I m p r o v e m e n t s c a m e not only in the m e c h a n i c a l d e p a r t m e n t s . T h e a d v e r t i s ing d e p a r t m e n t w a s g iven new tools to w o r k wi th to m a k e the a d v e r t i s e r ' s m e s s a g e in the n e w s p a p e r m o r e a t t r a c t i v e .
In the ed i to r ia l office, t he l a t e s t t echn iques of news r e p o r t i n g w e r e a d o p t e d to keep r e a d e r s of t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S in fo rmed fully and qu ick ly of even t s in Des P l a i n e s and s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a s . The v a l u e of p i c t u r e s w a s recogn ized , a n d the p h o t o g r a p h y d e p a r t m e n t w a s e s t a b l i shed.
Pub l i shed tw ice week ly , wi th a week ly a v e r a g e of 50 p a g e s and the new Suburb ia Today m a g a z i n e ins e r t , t he S u b u r b a n T I M E S t o d a y , w inne r of na t iona l and s t a t e a w a r d s for exce l l ence and w i n n e r of c i ty a w a r d s for c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e , still f inds itself recognized a s a l ead ing publ ica t ion in the n o r t h w e s t a r e a .
I t s p a g e s filled wi th a b u n d a n t n e w s abou t sp o r t s , socie ty , g o v e r n m e n t , c h u r c h e s and o the r a r e a s of c o m m u n i t y ac t iv i ty , t he T I M E S is edi ted , a l w a y s , wi th the r e a d e r in m i n d .
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P U B L I S H E R F R E D F U L L E is a life
long r e s i d e n t of Des P l a i n e s . He b e g a n
his p r in t i ng and pub l i sh ing c a r e e r a t the
a g e of 16, a s a p r i n t e r ' s devi l wi th the
S u b u r b a n T I M E S . His s e r v i c e to t h e
n e w s p a p e r i n d u s t r y over the p a s t 50
y e a r s c a n only b e c o m p a r e d to his se rv
ice to the c o m m u n i t y . . . in t h e role of al
d e r m a n in Des P l a i n e s , 1932-36; Ma ine
Townsh ip R e p u b l i c a n C o m m i t t e e m a n ,
1936 to p r e s e n t ; and Cook County Com
mis s ione r , 1954 to p r e s e n t . P u b l i s h e r
F r e d F u l l e h a s a l w a y s ins i s ted on two
pol ic ies : 1) The loca l n e w s p a p e r M U S T
devo te i ts s p a c e to loca l even t s , and
2) The local n e w s p a p e r M U S T ALWAYS
be a n i n s t r u m e n t of s e r v i c e to the local
people .
Floyd Fulle has served as editor and manager of the editorial department of the Suburban Times since 1951. Prior to that he was manager of The Review, the affiliate newspaper of the Times which covers the northwest side of Chicago and the Village of Niles. Winner of the coveted Illinois P r e s s Association Editorial Award in 1955, editor Fulle was one of seven nominees for the 1959 Editor-Of-The-Year Award in the State of Illinois.
Herman Herzog, manager of the advertising department, has been instrumental in the growth of the Suburban Times. He joined the company in 1942 and just five years later was made advertising manager. His modern and progressive contributions in the field of "hometown advertising" have been recognized throughout the industry. Through these efforts in 1958 the Suburban Times was selected third in the nation in typography excellence by the National Editorial Association.
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T I M E S E D I T O R I A L office f inds one of its bus ies t W i k s t r o m , compos i to r Cha r l e s J o n e s , t y p e s e t t e r hou r s on p r e s s d a y w h e n las t m i n u t e s to r i e s a r e p e r f o r a t o r Helen M c C a r t h y , spor t s ed i to r Cha r l e s w r i t t e n and final a l t e r a t i o n s a r e m a d e in p a g e Pezo ld t , ed i to r J o h n F a r i n a , p h o t o g r a p h e r Ken lay-outs . F r o m left to r igh t a r e p r o o f r e a d e r Cora Kehe and a s s i s t a n t ed i to r H a r r i e t S c h u b e r t .
DISPLAY A D V E R T I S I N G , classi f ied and pr in t ing of d i sp l ay , m e e t with H o w a r d Nelson , d i r ec to r of d e p a r t m e n t s confer on n e w s p a p e r p romot ion in c lass i f ied , (a t left) , and P e t e r C h i m e s , shop fore-a d v e r t i s i n g office. Cha r l e s Moore ( s t and ing ) and m a n . Donald H a m m e r (a t r igh t ) a d v e r t i s i n g m a n a g e r s
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A D M I N I S T R A T I O N , a c c o u n t i n g , classif ied and subscr ip t ion d e p a r t m e n t s work in l a rge front office in T I M E S bui ld ing . In fo reground (at left) is Ago Hood who sits a c r o s s f rom M a r g a r e t Cox. In
b a c k g r o u n d is a c c o u n t a n t J o h n S h a n a h a n and socie ty edi tor Be r tha Wede . A m o n g o the r s who work in front office a r e Wi l l i am R e i t h e r m a n n of c lass i f ied, Edi th P e t e r s o n and P a t r i c i a Becke r .
L I N O T Y P E D E P A R T M E N T , w h e r e n e w s p a p e r copy is t r a n s f o r m e d into l ines of t y p e ca s t f rom mol ten m e t a l , f inds ( f rom left) Wi l l i am Z i m a , M a r t h a J o n e s and G e o r g e J a n s k y a t l inos. Standing is l inotype d e p a r t m e n t f o r e m a n Wil l iam Spr ings ton . Not p i c tu r ed is l inotype o p e r a t o r H e r m a n G a e d e . T e l e t y p e s e t t e r pe r fo r a to r s in d e p a r t m e n t a r e Helen M c C a r t h y , Ha t t i e Wodach and C la ra T a c k e s . Cora W i k s t r o m is proof-reade r .
IMPOSING STONE is r inged by (from left) compos ing room f o r e m a n Robe r t Heil ig, J a m e s Bryson , H a r r y Bending and Ron Dat t i lo . They a r e work ing on l a rge ad which will be p r in ted in the T I M E S . O t h e r s of compos ing room a r e Cha r l e s J o n e s , J o h n S a m m a r c o , J o h n Huege and Robe r t Schutz .
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P R E S S R O O M h u m s wi th ac t iv i ty a s S u b u r b a n n e w s p a p e r is p r in t ed . He is a s s i s t ed by R i c h a r d T I M E S whips t h rough t h e ro l l e r s . M a r k Whi ted , B e d n a r s k i and Gordon P i e n t k a . p r e s s m a n , m a k e s i m p o r t a n t p r e s s a d j u s t m e n t s as
N E W S P A P E R S A R E a d d r e s s e d in d i s t r ibu t ion O t h e r p a p e r s a r e t a k e n to pos t office for ma i l de-room before they a r e bundled and p icked up by l ivery . F r o m left a r e David Wi l l i ams , Douglas news a g e n c y t r u c k s for de l ive ry to n e w s s t a n d s . Dos t e r t and R i c h a r d Calhoun .
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N E W O F F S E T E Q U I P M E N T produc ing Des P l a i n e s ' 125th A n n i v e r s a r y booklet is run by J o seph F a l k ( f o r e g r o u n d ) , Rona ld M a r k o w (a t r ight ) and G e o r g e S c h m e h l , all of job pr in t ing d e p a r t m e n t . B inde ry d e p a r t m e n t is ad junc t and is d i r e c t e d by G e r t r u d e L indgren ass i s t ed by Elsie S a n a g h a n .
CRYSTAL C L E A R pr in t is de l ive red by offset m a c h i n e . Inspect ing p r o d u c t a r e F a l k , Schmeh l and M a r k o w . J o b pr in t ing p lan t is a lso equ ipped wi th o the r t ypes of p r e s s e s to g ive d e p a r t m e n t ve r sa t i l i t y .
Publisher's Statement About The Future Dur ing the p a s t 75 y e a r s t h e S u b u r b a n
T I M E S h a s been an in teg ra l p a r t in t h e t r e m e n d o u s g rowth and expans ion of th is a r e a . It h a s kep t p a c e wi th the t i m e s . Like m a n y o the r b u s i n e s s e s and indus t r i e s , l a r g e r q u a r t e r s b e c a m e a n e c e s s i t y ; mode r n e q u i p m e n t had to be p u r c h a s e d ; c h a n g ing living hab i t s r equ i r ed chang ing polic i e s ; and new m o d e s d e m a n d e d f resh i d e a s . The S u b u r b a n T I M E S h a s m e t t h e c h a l l e n g e of p r o g r e s s and g r o w t h , and w e will con t inue to m e e t the cha l l enge by providing t h e r e s iden t s of Des P l a i n e s wi th
the f inest and m o s t c o m p l e t e n e w s p a p e r s e r v i c e .
Our a c h i e v e m e n t h a s not been a c c o m pl ished wi thout the aid and suppor t of our r e a d e r s . And so , to e a c h and e v e r y one of t h e m , I w a n t to ex tend a w a r m " t h a n k y o u " on behalf of myself and all t h e e m ployees of the S u b u r b a n T I M E S . Without you t h e r e would be no S u b u r b a n T I M E S !
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Des Plaines' FIRST and ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENT for
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Open Da i ly 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . M o n d a y s a n d F r i d a y s Unt i l 9 p . m . Spec ia l A p p o i n t m e n t on R e q u e s t
YOUR LOCAL A G E N C Y O W N E D BY LOCAL PEOPLE:
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R o b e r t H ime l , p r e s i d e n t , a d d s its s a lu te to Des P l a i n e s in i ts b i r t h d a y ce l eb ra t i on .
Des P l a i n e s ' r a p i d r a t e of p r o g r e s s is re f lec ted in the exp a n s i o n h i s to ry of P h o t o Se rv ice Inc . Moving f rom Chicago in 1940, Mr . H i m e l s e t up shop wi th t h r e e e m p l o y e e s . S ince t hen the f i rm h a s g r o w n cont inuous ly a n d t o d a y is one of the
b igges t f inishing h o u s e s in Ch icago land , e m p l o y i n g 150 spec ia l is ts in the l a t e s t p h o t o g r a p h i c p r o c e s s e s .
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Don Ladendorf , a second g e n e r a t i o n m a n a ger , r ev i ews his c o m p a n y ' s g ra t i fy ing 34 y e a r h i s tory .
HONORING A GREAT HOMETOWN
P a u s i n g for ref lect ion a s he e x t e n d s be s t wishes to Des P l a i n e s on i ts cen t i -quad b i r t h d a y , Don L a d e n dorf f inds sa t i s fac t ion in t h e fac t t h a t h is c o m p a n y h a s p l a y e d a s t i m u l a t i n g ro le in the c i ty ' s " S u c c e s s S t o r y . "
After World W a r I, Wi l l i am J . Ladendo r f r e t u r n e d to his h o m e t o w n w h e r e h e h a d b e e n a n a u t o m o t i v e m e c h a n i c be fore enl is t ing, a n d w o r k e d for two local a u t o a g e n c i e s a s s e r v i c e m a n a g e r a n d s a l e s m a n p r i o r to open ing his own r e p a i r shop in t h e e a r l y twen t i e s . In M a y , 1926, he s igned wi th Oldsmobi le . L a t e r h e m o v e d to t h e R a n d R o a d loca t ion w h e r e he " w e a t h e r e d " t h e dep res s ion .
Don Ladendor f jo ined t h e c o m p a n y a f t e r Wor ld W a r II s e r v i c e and h a s con t inued his f a t h e r ' s h igh conc e p t of m a n a g e m e n t . Bui ld ing expans ions w e r e m a d e in 1947 a n d 1953, a n d th is y e a r Ladendo r f h a s ga ined na t i ona l honor s by winn ing a na t i ona l s a l e s con tes t a n d h a v i n g G e n e r a l Motors use t h e i r b r a k e se rv i ce a s a n e x a m p l e for o the r GM d e a l e r s to follow.
LADENDORF MOTORS, Inc. Oldsmobile Sales and Service
1 6 2 8 RAND ROAD VA 7-3111
926 LEE STREET VA 4-2106
Starring In Des Plaines Drama One of Des P l a i n e s ' o u t s t a n d i n g b u s i n e s s m e n
t o d a y is F r a n k Giorno , p r o p r i e t o r of Argy l e Int e r io r s , whose fas t r i se to the top in t h e i n t e r io r d e c o r a t i n g field r e su l t ed w h e n a young m a n with vision a n d t a l en t m e t his h o m e t o w n ' s de m a n d and oppor tun i ty .
S ince s t a r t i n g a s a n in t e r io r d e c o r a t i n g cons u l t a n t in 1946, Giorno felt he could b e s t s e r v e the publ ic in his own bus ine s s . In 1949 he opened his new s to re on Cen te r St. A y e a r l a t e r new q u a r t e r s w e r e n e e d e d and he m o v e d to El l inwood St . ; t hen in 1957, to a c c o m m o d a t e the i n c r e a s e d d e m a n d , he opened his new s to re a t i ts p r e s e n t locat ion.
The p r e s e n t loca t ion f e a t u r e s a show r o o m ref lec t ing t h e o w n e r ' s d e c o r a t i n g gen ius in s tock d i sp lays and a l a r g e w o r k r o o m w h e r e 15 e m p l o y e e s p r o d u c e c u s t o m m a d e m a t e r i a l s to m e e t d e m a n d s of a n eve r -g rowing c l ien te le .
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Board of Cook County and Forest Preserve Commissioners
1 9 5 8 1 9 6 2
Sidney D. Deutsch Elizabeth A. Conkey Charles F. Chaplin Frank Bobrvtzke
Jerry Dolezal
James F. Ashenden
John J. Duffy
D a n i e l R y a n PRESIDENT
Will iam N. Erickson
John J. Touhy
Edward M . Sneed
Fred A. Fulle
Christ A. Jensen John Mackler, |r. Clayton F. Smith
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Maton's Apothecary 1427 E L L I N W O O D ST. D E S P L A I N E S
Founded 1949 VAnderbil t 4-5800 BOB H I N D E
BEACON TAP . . salutes Des Plaines F r a n k and Bern ice S c h w a r t z , o w n e r s , h a v e
been in bus ines s in Des P l a i n e s s ince 1945. In J u l y , 1955, they opened t h e new m o d e r n lounge and r e s t a u r a n t a t 1374 Lee s t r e e t .
Air Condi t ioned
Beacon Tap & Cocktail Lounge
1374 Lee Street Des Plaines
One of Des Plaines Pioneer Industries
THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. B e n j a m i n Divis ion
N O R T H W E S T HIGHWAY & S E E G E R S R D . D E S P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS
Congratulates Des Plaines on its 125th anniversary
DEAN CARTAGE CO. 725 WASHINGTON D E S P L A I N E S
Owned and operated by Catherine Dean Founded in 1939
FLOOR & W A L L C O V E R I N G SPECIALISTS
F r e e P a r k i n g
choo choo Gril l 600 Lee St.
T e n Y e a r s i n
D e s P l a i n e s
PRECISION INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING CO.
1846 Miner S t r ee t , Des P l a i n e s , Illinois
M a n u f a c t u r e r and D e v e l o p e r of t o r q u e ind ica t
ing tools s ince inven ted by K e n n e t h R. La r son ,
p r e s i d e n t , in 1938. We e m p l o y 60 people a n d a r e
p l e a s e d a n d feel p r iv i l eged to t a k e p a r t in t h e
g rowth of Des P l a i n e s .
LINOLEUM TOWN & COUNTRY 720 LEE ST. DES PLAINES. ILL.
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We are proud of the fact, that for the last 20 years, we at General Molded Products, Inc., have been a partner along with many others in the development of the expanding economy and growth of our city. From a one man institution we have grown to a point of being one of the leaders in our field of custom molding plastics, providing employment for approximately 125 people, most of whom are residents of this community. We salute our fair city on this occasion and hope that we will continue to be instrumental in its further development in the future years.
GENERAL MOLDED PRODUCTS, Inc. Des Plaines, Illinois
N. Anderson, President C. J. Sanders, Executive Vice President R. Teegen, Vice President in charge of
Production
pioneers in circuit
protection devices serving the
electronic
electrical
automotive
air craft industries
is proud to be a part of Des Plaines
community on its anniversary
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A Professional Serviceman Salutes
A Progressive Community
ART BORKENHAGEN R E F R I G E R A T I O N S E R V I C E
Bus . Phone 1347 Ashland E v e s . , Sun.
va 4-6656 Avenue va 4-5341
VICK'S Barber Shop Vick Mat lock , P r o p .
50 Y E A R S IN D E S P L A I N E S 1512 M I N E R ST. VA 4-8017
CONGRATULATIONS to Des Plaines from
WHY DID P I L L S B U R Y LOCATE IN D E S P L A I N E S ?
Des P l a i n e s ' p r o x i m i t y to Ch icago and O ' H a r e A i rpo r t m a d e it a logica l choice a s a c o m m u n i ca t ions c e n t e r for P i l l sbu ry . Be ing ab le to r e c ru i t wel l t r a i n e d , efficient e m p l o y e e s f r o m t h e i m m e d i a t e a r e a w a s a n o t h e r i m p o r t a n t fac to r . E s t a b l i s h e d a s a f lour m i l l e r in Minneapol i s in 1869, P i l l s b u r y is now o p e r a t i n g wor ld-wide , not only a s a m i l l e r of t h e wor ld ' s ba s i c food, f lour, bu t a lso in b a k e r y and c o n s u m e r m i x e s , re f r ige r a t e d p r o d u c t s , g r a i n a n d feed i ng red i en t s m e r c h a n d i s i n g , a v a r i e t y of r e l a t e d i n d u s t r i a l p r o d u c t s , a n d the m a n u f a c t u r e of a n i m a l form u l a feeds .
THE PILLSBURY COMPANY 733 L E E S T R E E T
D E S P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS
A new expans ion e r a w a s in i t ia ted in 1933 by J o h n Bond w h e n he m o v e d his s to re to m e e t i n c r e a s i n g d e m a n d a n d m a i n t a i n his m o t t o — one he h a s m a i n t a i n e d for 28 y e a r s .
His m o v e w a s soon followed by o the r f i rms , and Mr. Bond, h u m o r o u s l y , bu t wi th p r ide , po in ts out, " t h e F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k is a c r o s s the s t r e e t f rom U S ! "
C O R N E R P R A I R I E AND L E E VA 7-3179
BIRTHDAY BRAVOS
To A Booming Town
R u s h i n g bus ines s s ince t hey s t a r t e d t he i r s ign shop two y e a r s a g o h a s b e e n a g r a p h i c index of Des P l a i n e s ' p r o s p e r i t y for p a r t n e r s Bill Conlon and R e d Wel ls , e x p e r t s in the s ign c r e a t i o n field wi th a c o m b i n e d 34 y e a r s of e x p e r i e n c e . Red Wells
The Lynwood Sign Company
1450 P R A I R I E A V E . Service
VA 7-1771
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The South Division school , a b o v e , a s
it a p p e a r e d in 1910. Loca ted in the
block bounded by Ash l and , Lee , Cen te r
and T h a c k e r , t he n a m e w a s c h a n g e d to
Cen t ra l school abou t two d e c a d e s ago .
Dur ing the pa s t y e a r Des P l a i n e s vo t e r s
a p p r o v e d a proposi t ion to sell th is school
and s i te and cons t ruc t a new Cent ra l
school on E a r l e Fie ld . On the left is
p i c tu red the I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n school
on Lee s t r e e t a s it a p p e a r e d in 1903. It
w a s buil t in 1901 and du r ing the p a s t 59
y e a r s h a s deve loped into a newly buil t ,
m o d e r n school p lan t .
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You m a y th ink Des P l a i n e s h a s a t raff ic p roblem today . . . well look a t the p r o b l e m b a c k in 1900. This is P e a r s o n s t . , looking nor th f rom El-
The p i c tu re above is Lee st . , looking nor th f rom t h e H a r r y H. Ta lco t t r e s idence t o w a r d Ell inwood s t . , in 1901. This p i c t u r e with the m e s s a g e on the r ight w a s used in adve r t i s i ng Des P l a ines as a good p l ace to l i v e . Things h a v e n ' t c h a n g e d ! It still is a good p l ace to l ive!
DE S P L A I N E S , BORDERING THE D E S P L A I N E S R I V E R , SIXTEEN
M I L E S NORTHWEST OF C H I C A G O , IS A VILLAGE OF 1 , 8 0 0 P E O P L E ,
A N D I S FAVORABLY KNOWN AS B E I N G THE SITE OF THE METHODIST
C A M P M E E T I N G S FOR THE PAST FORTY Y E A R S . ITS WELL G R A D E D AND
GRAVELED STREETS ARE LINED WITH PRETTY H O M E S AND BEAUTIFUL
GROUNDS. A SPLENDID WATERWORKS A N D SEWER S Y S T E M , A B A N K
A N D G O O D STORES ARE A M O N G THE C O N V E N I E N C E S AFFORDED, A N D THE
SCHOOLS ARE ADEQUATELY M A I N T A I N E D . T H E R E ARE FIVE CHURCHES.
F R E Q U E N T A N D FAST TRAINS PLACE D E S P L A I N E S IN THE LIST OF
CONVENIENT SUBURBS.
l inwood. Wonder w h a t t h e speed l imit on t h e h o r s e and buggy w a s t h e n ?
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Since 1913, old-fashioned hospitality and progressive banking have been a tradition at First National Bank of Des Plaines
J . R. L a w r e n c e , P r e s i d e n t
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Proud Part of Des Plaines History
Celebrating Des Plaines' 125th birthday with pleasure is Fred Wahl, owner since 1950 of a store which played a significant role in the city's early development.
John Kray opened the jewelry store in 1892 when there were fewer than 1,000 persons in the village; his optimism inspired others to follow, initiating the subsequent growth.
WAHL'S JEWELRY STORE 1514 M I N E R VA 4-2025
Keeping Des Plaines "On the Go"
A decade of fast, friendly service has made Ole Conn's Shell Service a favorite for fast-moving Des Plaines, and genial Ole is happy to participate in the celebration of the city's 125th Anniversary.
Mr. Conn has been pleased to contribute to Des Plaines' progress by meeting the increasing demand for c o m p l e t e dependable automotive service.
OLE CONN SHELL SERVICE 1189 L E E VA 4-1913
Sigwalts — Des Plaines P a r t n e r s for 54 Y e a r s !
F i r s t e s t ab l i shed in 1906 by J . A. S igwal t , t he f i rm w a s r e - inco rpora t ed J u l y , 1947, wi th the founde r ' s g r a n d s o n , R a y m o n d H. S igwal t , a s v ice -p res iden t and t r e a s u r e r .
Sigwalt Lumber & Material Go. 1228 H a r d i n g VA 7-3107
Celebrating With Des Plaines . . . is Morgan O'Brien who
returned to his home town in 1955 to establish a floral shop. Fast-growing O'Briens is a favorite with citizens who rely on Morgan's knowledge and experience gained during 30 years in the florist business to furnish uniquely arranged flowers for their every occasion.
O'BRIENS FLORISTS 681 G R A C E L A N D VA 4-2147
Anniversary Greetings f rom
A N G E and BILL SIM
Chicagoland's Most Beautiful Lounge and Bowl
Air Conditioned
1555 Ellinwood Des Plaines, Illinois VAnderbilt 7-3171
Birthday Greetings From Des Plaines' oldest drug
store, G. S. Baldridge, pharmacist-owner, extends best wishes for a memorable anniversary celebration and pledges his store's continued professional attention to the city's medical needs.
MUENCH DRUGS Est. 1923
688 L e e St .
C e l o t e X REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
BUILDING PRODUCTS
THE CELOTEX CORPORATION Des Plaines, Illinois
Patronize
Your
Des Plaines
Merchants
V A 4-5106
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T h e s e pe r sons o p e r a t e d the Des P l a i n e s Telephone C o m p a n y in 1920. They a r e , on the fa r r ight , M r . J . F . R i s se r , t he m a n a g e r . The sma l l boy in. t h e photo is Robe r t R i s se r . The gi r ls on the porch a r e , left to r igh t , Tess ie O 'Donnel l , Ame l i a Held , Viola Chidfey and M a r g a r e t
Kautz . R e p a i r m e n a r e , left to r igh t , G e o r g e Eck , Ed P inney and Wal t e r Becke r . The building you see above which h e a d q u a r t e r e d the c o m p a n y w a s located on the no r thwes t co rne r of P e a r s o n and P r a i r i e .
This p i c t u r e is v e r y hazy but we just had to publish it. It w a s t a k e n in 1896 and shows the f o r m e r B e h r e n s bui lding on the sou thwes t corner of El l inwood and P e a r s o n . In the la te 1920s the bui ld ing w a s d e s t r o y e d by f i re , p r o b a b l y one of the b igges t b lazes th i s c o m m u n i t y h a s ever
seen . The en t i r e town Turned out the n ight it b u r n e d , and people r an up and down the m a i n bus iness s t r e e t s s t a m p i n g out s p a r k s . Th rough the c o o p e r a t i v e efforts of f i r e m e n and re s iden t s a l ike , t h e f i re did not s p r e a d .
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Salu t ing Des P l a i n e s ALAN W R I G H T
of " P l a s t i c I m p r i n t i n g — A d v t . S p e c i a l t i e s "
THE HIGHLANDER COMPANY 981 OAKTON VA 4-2625
C o n t r a c t i n g - R e m o d e l i n g - R e p a i r i n g - S e w e r Work
478 N.W. HIGHWAY VA 4-3108
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DES PLAINES
SHINNER'S MEAT MARKET
1463 Ell inwood Downtown Des P l a i n e s
"Where Meats Are Fresh Cut Many Times Daily"
NO PRE-PACKAGED MEATS
Have Your Anniversary Celebration at Des Plaines'
Most Luxurious Bowling Center
A n n i v e r s a r y g r ee t i ngs a r e ex t ended by J e r o m e A l t m a n who e s t ab l i shed his 32-lane R i v e r R a n d Bowl in 1957, p rov id ing the eve r - i nc r ea s ing n u m b e r of bowl ing e n t h u s i a s t s wi th t h e m o s t m o d e r n faci l i ty in Des P l a i n e s . Since t hen Rive r R a n d h a s b e c o m e the favor i t e r e c r e a t i o n spot with the c i ty ' s bowl ing popula t ion .
RIVER RAND BOWL BAR fir LOUNGE
SNACKS 191 R I V E R ROAD VA 7-3121
Al Cote , M g r .
S E L F S E R V I C E
Liquors FREE DELIVERY Call: VA 4 - 1 8 8 1
VA 4 - 7 3 7 6 VA 7 -2111
Es t . 1953
6 9 2 Lee St.
Congratulating Des Plaines!
CORRA
"Plumbing by Corra," i s a byword for first class, dependable work in Des Plaines since Edwin C. Corra decided to go into the business in 1952.
Corra, starting "small" in his own home and with a partner, Martin Hane¬ kamp, was soon forced to move to larger quarters by the rush of business which included plumbing for most of the major buildings erected — the
new library, city hall addition, First National Bank, First Federal Savings, and many others. Now sole owner. Corra employs 25 p e r s o n s .
Ed C o r r a
P a g e 85
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Des Plaines Community
Consolidated School District 6 2 G r a d e s K i n d e r g a r t e n to E i g h t h Inc lus ive
- BOARD OF EDUCATION -
Charles Wayman, President K E N N E T H H O L M E S
T. R. N A P I E R
C H A R L E S P A R R I O T T
CORVIN W A G N E R
S T A N L E Y W E B S T E R
G. R E X WILSON
School Officials
DR. LEON SMAAGE Supt. of Schools
R U T H D. KIMBALL, S e c r e t a r y
School Principals
H E N R Y R. LASHWAY, Pr inc ipa l R O B E R T W. R E I N K E , Ass i s t an t
Algonquin School
G I L B E R T R U D I G E R Ass't. Supt. in Charge
of Business ALVIN D. M E S E N B R I N K
Central School
R O B E R T COWELL Ass't. Supt. in Charge
of Curriculum R O B E R T P A U L S E N
Cumberland School
R U S S E L L K E E D Y Supt. of Grounds
and Buildings DOROTHY MACKLAND
Forest School
K L E O KARR Ass't. Supt. in Charge
of Buildings WALLACE E. P A R K E
Orchard Place School
DR. C H A R L E S A. W E L L S School Psychologist
R O B E R T K L E I N
North School
C E C I L E T R A I N E R
S o u t h School
J A M E S ROY
Thacker Jr. High School
MASON P . ALDRICH West School
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Our sincere congratulations to the City of Des Plaines on its one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary. We are very happy to be a part of this pros¬ perous and ever growing community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Des Plaines for their response to our store. We were recently presented the Rex-all Honor Store award and it was the patronage of the people of Des Plaines that enabled us to proudly display this mark of serv
ice. We like Des Plaines and are happy that Des Plaines likes us. We look forward to continuing growth in this wonderful city.
Kutza Bros. Rexall Drugs " F a m o u s for P r e s c r i p t i o n s "
VA 7-2759
1595 OAKTON ST. (cor . W h i t e ) , D E S P L A I N E S
H E N R Y J . KUTZA
Don't Miss The
Anniversary Pageant
"Proud To Be A Part "
Des Plaines Agency, Inc. 1490 Miner
Ed F l a m i n i o
VA 4 -2183
I n s u r a n c e
ROY C. INGERSOLL Research Center
BORG - WARNER CORPORATION
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DES PLAINES
P A R K D I S T R I C T
1960 Park Board of Commissioners
R. E . G e e n President
J . H . F e u l n e r K. E . O l s o n W . A . W e a v e r A . C . W i l s o n
Executive Staff
C . W . P e z o l d t Superintendent of Recreation
F . M . O p e k a Attorney
F . C . A r n d t Sec'y.-Director
of Parks
C . P . L e i s Supt. of
Maintenance
O . W . H e n r i c h Treasurer
E D M U N D LISTECKI
A GOOD JOB - WELL DONE! On Ju ly 9, 1953, when Mr. E d m u n d Lis tecki opened the Des
P l a i n e s Rexa l l D r u g s a t 1188 Lee st . , l i t t le did he rea l ize the t r e m e n d o u s succes s t h a t would be his . The a c c e p t a n c e of this a r e a ' s f irst i n d e p e n d e n t self-service d r u g s by the people of Des P l a i n e s h a s been p h e n o m e n a l .
F r o m jus t a few emp lo y ees , Mr. Lis tecki now employs 19 pe r sons including four p h a r m a c i s t s . Dur ing the p a s t seven y e a r s 200,000 p re sc r ip t i ons h a v e been filled, a m u t e t e s t imon ia l to a GOOD J O B — W E L L D O N E ! !
1188 Lee S t ree t — In the G r e a t e r Des P l a ines Shopping Cente r
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P r o u d t o b e h e r e . . . . Petroleum refiners from all over the
Free World come to Universal in Des
Plaines for technical assistance. Through
the use of processes developed by UOP
from research work done right here in
Des Plaines, these refiners are able to
make better gasolines, aircraft fuels,
and heating oils, as well as valuable
petrochemicals necessary in the manu
facture of literally thousands of every
day products.
During the past 15 years, we have en
joyed our greatest era of growth and
expansion, and nearly eight years of
this has been as a resident of Des
Plaines. That's why we say . . . we're
proud to be here!
UNIVERSAL Oil PRODUCTS COMPANY W H E R E R E S E A R C H T O D A Y M E A N S P R O G R E S S T O M O R R O W
Where research develops better building products
UNITED STATES GYPSUM
Des P l a i n e s R e s e a r c h Cente r o p c n s November, 1960
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All the leading d ign i t a r i e s of th i s a r e a t u r n e d out in 1900 for t h e ded ica t ion of the f irs t s teel b r i d g e a c r o s s the Des P l a i n e s r ive r . This w a s a mi l e s tone in cons t ruc t ion p r o g r e s s , t he use of s teel
Next w a s t h e use of s teel to span the r iver for t h e Ch icago and N o r t h W e s t e r n r a i l -r o a d . This photo shows the r a i l road b r i d g e and v i a d u c t of t h e e a r l y 1900's. You will note t h a t the f a r m and h e a v y wooded land on the o the r s ide of the b r i d g e in the d i s t a n c e , is abou t w h e r e t h e int e r s ec t i ons of Demps te r and R a n d a r e now loca ted .
This is a v e r y hazy pict u r e , but is the c loses t th ing to an ae r i a l shot of Des P l a i n e s in t h e e a r l y 1900's we could find. You a r e l o o k i n g n o r t h e a s t f rom w h a t is now Cente r and Ell inwood s t s . Note the fenced r a i l road r ight-of -ways . Also, the whi te t e l e g r a p h poles .
ins tead of wood. We c a n ' t res i s t s ay ing t h a t we wish s o m e of the g e n t l e m e n shown a b o v e w e r e ent e r e d in t h e 125th A n n i v e r s a r y Ce lebra t ion " b e a r d g rowing c o n t e s t . "
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This p i c tu re w a s t a k e n s o m e 50 y e a r s ago and shows the old C. Nissen s to re which w a s located
n e a r the in te rsec t ion of Ell inwood and Lee s t s . This photo provided by Otto Wede .
SIXTY-TWO YEARS SERVING DES PLAINES! G e o r g e and W a l t e r L a g e r h a u s e n join the
ce l e b ra t i on of Des P l a i n e s ' 125th a n n i v e r s a r y , point ing with p r ide to the i r f i r m ' s p a r t in the c i ty ' s h i s to ry .
B a r n e y L a g e r h a u s e n chose the l i t t le c o m m u ni ty of Des P l a i n e s a s the s i te for his coal a n d l u m b e r c o m p a n y in 1889, forsee ing a g r e a t fut u r e for the 54-year-old v i l l age . F o r 22 y e a r s B a r n e y guided his bus ines s a s it g r e w to keep p a c e wi th the c i ty ' s p r o g r e s s bu t w a s forced by i l lness to r e t i r e a n d l e a s e d to a n o t h e r c o n c e r n in 1911.
T h e founde r ' s sons took over n ine y e a r s l a t e r and for for ty y e a r s h a v e wi tnes sed t he i r fa the r ' s e a r l y vis ions of bus ines s p r o s p e r i t y a n d c o m m u n i t y p r o g r e s s c o m e t r u e .
In 1946, four teen y e a r s ago , W a l t e r L a g e r h a u s e n J r . and F r e d P a s s m o n n joined the organiza t ion .
Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal Co.
Lumber, Coal and Bldg. Materials VA 4-3131 1615 ELLINWOOD
Since 1915
M a r k i n g its own 45th b i r t h d a y , K u h l m a n and Nage l joins o the r f i r m s and c i t izens in e x p r e s s ing p r ide in Des P l a i n e s and its p r o g r e s s on this 125th a n n i v e r s a r y .
Es t ab l i shed in 1915 by A. H. K u h l m a n who w a s l a t e r joined by F r e d N a g e l , t h e f i rm supplied Des P l a i n e s wi th a v a r i e t y of s e rv i ce s and e q u i p m e n t , hand l ing in the 1920's t h e popu la r Reo au tomob i l e .
Since 1937 an a g e n c y for Dodge and Chrys ler p r o d u c t s , K u h l m a n and Nage l is unde r t h e g e n e r a l m a n a g e r s h i p of Al K u h l m a n , t h e founde r ' s son who joined t h e c o m p a n y in 1946.
" O U R BUSINESS IS BUILT ON S E R V I C E "
7 4 8 Pearson VA 4 - 5 1 8 1
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P r o b a b l y one of the m o s t used " o l d " photos of Des P l a i n e s is th is one showing t h e Lagerhau¬ sen L u m b e r C o m p a n y m o r e t h a n 50 y e a r s ago . If you w a n t to rea l ize the v a s t c h a n g e in a p p e a r
a n c e , d r i v e by the sou thwes t c o r n e r of Ell inwood st . and R ive r rd. and t a k e a look . . . keeping in mind t h a t th is is w h a t the c o r n e r looked like a t the beg inning of the 1900's.
T h e CITY of D E S P L A I N E S o n i t s 1 2 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y . . . f rom The O P T I M I S T CLUB of Des P l a i n e s whose m e m b e r s p l edge . . .
. . . to s e r v e Des P l a i n e s
. . . to aid and e n c o u r a g e the d e v e l o p m e n t of our youth
. . . to p r o m o t e an ac t i ve i n t e r e s t in good g o v e r n m e n t and civic a f fa i r s ; i n sp i re r e s p e c t for l a w ; p r o m o t e pat r i o t i s m and work for i n t e r n a t i o n a l a cco rd and friendship a m o n g all people .
. . . to deve lop O p t i m i s m as a phi losophy of life.
Chartered 1954
A F F I L I A T E D W I T H O P T I M I S T I N T E R N A T I O N A L
Des Plaines, I l l inois D I N N E R MEETINGS 6:45 P.M.
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
De Ville Motor Hotel
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This photo is v e r y light and hazy , but we couldn ' t res is t publ ishing it. It shows the inside of the M e y e r G r o c e r y S tore in 1899. This s to re w a s owned and o p e r a t e d by the f a the r of Kenneth G. M e y e r , f o r m e r m a y o r and now p re s iden t of the C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e and An-
G e o r g e M . G n i o t I r v i n g C . R a t e i k e
Anniversary Salute Partners George M. Gniot and Irving C. Rateike
are proud of contributions to Des Plaines' progress and grateful for their firm's continuous growth since established in 1947.
During the past 13 years, even with the tremendous growth of business which necessitated a move to the present location in 1952, Mr. Gniot and Mr. Rateike have not shirked their civic responsibility. For many years Mr. Gniot has served as ass't fire chief and volunteer fireman while Mr. Rateike is serving as alderman from the first ward.
The firm's professional staff includes interior decorators Chris Breuscher, employed ten years; Kenneth Gniot, five years, and Cynthia Hess, two years.
P A I N T — F L O O R C O V E R I N G — D R A P E R I E S 470 N.W. Highway VA 4-2145
2146
n i v e r s a r y Assoc ia t ion . If you look close you c a n see the old g a s je ts and k e r o s e n e l a m p s used for l ight ing. The only th ing f a m i l i a r to t o d a y ' s s to re i t e m s a r e the del ic ious looking v e g e t a b l e s on the left and the c a t s u p bo t t les on the shelf a t r ight .
W m . B. Sebastian Real Estate
A Complete Service In Home Sales Appraisals Mortgages
Property Management 1518 Miner VA 4 - 2 1 0 3
INTERIOR DECORATING
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F a r m ope ra t ion a t the end of the last c e n t u r y w a s a big th ing . M a n y h a n d s w e r e e m p l o y e d to h a r v e s t the c r o p s . As you well know, mos t of t h e work w a s done by h a n d . This p i c t u r e , t a k e n a r o u n d 1900, shows t h e h a r v e s t i n g of g r a i n on t h e
old Ful le f a r m which w a s located on the south side of t own , n e a r Oakton and Lee . This is the s a m e f a r m on which F r e d A. Fu l le , pub l i she r of the Subu r b a n T I M E S , w a s born .
BROWNS Attracts Fashion-Conscious Shoppers For Over Sixty Years
For more than half a century a pioneer store in Des Plaines, Browns is still a haven for fashion-conscious women and children.
I t was a one-man store when C. W . M . Brown Sr. pioneered as a merchant here 63 years ago. There were groceries and all manner of general merchandise sold over his counters. Business was brisk in Des Plaines even on Sunday mornings back in 1897.
From a one-man venture to an established business with 25 loyal employees, Browns' growth can also be measured in terms of merchandising. No more sprawling, old time general store look. Now this thriving, air-conditioned store on Miner Street— across from the Northwestern depot—is in the capable hands of another C. W . M. Brown, son of the founder. "Bud," born and raised here, is constantly revamping the business to satisfy his modern, fashion-conscious customers. It's a friendly specialty store for women and children now, with better and better brand names every year. There's quality in the merchandise and always the friendly, personal touch.
Because the Browns personally take such an avid interest in outdoor life, practical and handsome sportswear for women and for children is a special feature of this ready-to-wear store. In addition to the personal testing of brands, the merchandise is kept forever young and fresh and new by a general clearing out of the season's stock twice a year. These semi-annual sales at Browns draw record crowds of shoppers each year.
Browns' pledge for the future reflects the spirit of the store: to serve this community in the years ahead even better than ever before.
This 1916 picture of Browns' general store shows the present owner (seated on stool) in his short pants, long stockings and sandals. Behind him is his sister Elmire Brown Morgan. Clerks include Helen Jannusch, Lillian Keedy and Bill Hammerl.
C. W. M. Brown, Sr . 63 Y E A R S YOUNG . . . 1897 - 1960 C. W. M. Brown, J r .
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Des P l a ines a s it looks t o d a y . . . f rom the a i r ! ! F i r e D e p a r t m e n t l adde r a t t h e c o r n e r of G r a c e -The p i c t u r e s on th is p a g e and next w e r e t a k e n by land and Mine r . Above , Des P l a i n e s looking to. Kenne th Kehe f rom a top the 100 foot Des P l a i n e s the w es t . Below, looking to t h e e a s t
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The p i c t u r e above is w h a t Kehe s aw f rom a top the l adde r . It is looking sou th . On t h e r ight hand s ide w h e r e the land m a s s m e e t s the horizon is O ' H a r e In t e rna t iona l A i rpo r t . Below, looking
nor th . In the r ight u p p e r por t ion of the p i c tu re c a n be seen the Holy F a m i l y hospi ta l unde r cons t ruc t ion . T h e s e photos w e r e t a k e n four m o n t h s a g o .
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M a i n e Townsh ip High School Wes t , loca ted on the s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r of Oakton and Wolf, in Des P l a i n e s , is cons ide red one of t h e f inest high schools in the na t ion . Opened in S e p t e m b e r of 1959, the new school is des igned like the hub and spokes of a whee l . The photo a b o v e shows t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e and t h e ae r i a l v iew below i l lus t r a t e s the spoke
idea . E a c h of t h e t h r e e a c a d e m i c wings is a school wi thin a school , hav ing ident ica l c l a s s r o o m s , educa t iona l faci l i t ies and g y m n a s i u m . The o the r two s m a l l e r wings a r e for shop faci l i t ies and two mode r n s w i m m i n g pools . Des P l a i n e s is p roud to h a v e such an educa t iona l p l an t .
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PESCHE'S 1 River Road — One
Block North of Rand
F a s t e x - C o n e x Division of
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
Congratulates The City of Des Plaines
on its 125th Anniversary
1 9 6 0
1 9 2 4
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Es t ab l i shed 1921
Sweet Shop - Restaurant and
SUGAR BOWL ICE CREAM COMPANY, Inc.
P a m m y
1 4 9 4 Miner Des Plaines, I11.
1 9 6 0 Another outstanding year of progress for Des Plaines telephone subscribers.
July 1960 - CYpress 6 exchange is placed into service. Aug. 1960 - CYpress 9 exchange is placed into service. Oct. 1960 - Extended Area Service is made available for
a larger free calling area. Nov. 1960 - Direct Distance Dialing is made available
which will allow customers to dial their own long distance calls.
A progressive Telephone Company for a Greater Des Plaines. MIDDLE STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS
I w a s b o r n h e r e a n d
a m looking f o r w a r d
wi th m y M o m and D a d
to g rowing wi th m y
wonderfu l town.
1382 PRAIRIE VA 4-1043
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On Augus t 27, 1960, a t t he 125th Anniv e r s a r y Ball a t O ' H a r e Inn, t h e new F lag of the City of Des P l a i n e s will officially be p r e s e n t e d and adop t ed .
Des igned by A r t h u r R. W e t t e r , 901 E . Villa D r i v e , Des P l a i n e s , t h e des ign and color c o m b i n a t i o n s w e r e se lec ted by a b o a r d of judges a s bes t p o r t r a y i n g t h e s to ry of Des P l a i n e s . Based on this decis ion, M r . W e t t e r ' s des ign for the official F l ag for t h e City of Des P l a ines won first pr ize in the 125th A n n i v e r s a r y F l a g Contes t .
INTERPRETATION OF FLAG OF CITY OF DES PLAINES
Cente r Circ le In Gold. . . . Un i ty of c h u r c h e s , schools , i n d u s t r y a n d r e s iden t i a l a r e a s to f o r m a comple te c o m m u n i t y of h igh s t a n d a r d s .
A m e r i c a n E a g l e Over M a p of Il l inois. . . . N a t i o n a l s y m b o l of s t r eng th , g r a c e a n d k e e n n e s s of vision.
" D i g n i t y , D e c e n c y , D e t e r m i n a t i o n " . . . . Words a p p r o p r i a t e of t h e p a s t a n d su i t ab le a s goa ls of h igh idea l s for t h e fu tu re .
1835 Our founding d a t e .
"C i ty of Des P l a i n e s , I l l ino is" . . . . Specif ic iden t i ty .
Smal l Gold S t a r on M a p of Ill inois. . . . Specific g e o g r a p h i c locat ion .
Two L a r g e Gold S t a r s In U p p e r C o r n e r s . . . . One for recogni t ion of p a s t c i t izens a n d the i r cont r i bu t ion in d e v e l o p m e n t of Des P l a i n e s . The o the r for c i t izens of the fu tu re who will d e t e r m i n e t h e des t iny of Des P l a i n e s .
Pane l A c r o s s Bot tom of F l a g in G r e e n . . . . I n d i c a t i v e of the fer t i le g r e e n fields a n d flowing r i v e r wh ich induced the f irs t p ionee r s e t t l e r s to es tab l i sh t he i r h o m e s h e r e .
L a r g e ' D e s P l a i n e s ' on G r e e n F ie ld . . . . A n a m e p r o u d l y d i sp l ayed so i t c a n be eas i ly identified w h e r e v e r th is F l a g is on v iew.
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Historic Landmark Is New Home
Of Expanding Dooley Realtors Expansion has been the keynote for Dooley Realtors
since Harry A. Dooley established it as a one-man operation in 1939.
Now under the management of the founder's son, Robert Dooley who joined his father in 1947 after WW II service, the firm has a staff of nine salesmen, new quarters in Des Plaines, and a second office in Mt. Prospect.
Before retiring in 1953, Harry Dooley organized and served as charter president of the Northwest Board of Realtors. He also contributed his time and talents to all of Des Plaines' civic efforts. Also civic-minded, son Robert organized and served as charter president of the Multiple Listing Service for the area.
It was with a sense of historic destiny that Robert chose the firm's present location on Des Plaines' 125th Anniversary directly behind the home of his grandfather, Dr. Clarence Earle, one of the city's early historians whose writings furnish the basis for most of the background information available on Des Plaines. "The old Earle residence" was built on the original site of Rand's Mill, the community's first business and oldest landmark.
Listing Homes And Selling Them
Since 1939
H. A. DOOLEY CO., Realtors 1630 M I N E R VA 4-3193
Compliments of
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Sewing Experts to the nation for
over 1 0 0 years.
EARLY DES PLAINES FIRSTS F I R S T S E T T L E R S came in 1833 and settled along the Des Plaines (then the Aux Plaine): Gardner Brooks, Mancel Talcott, John B. Foot, J. W. Walton, Eben Conant, Augustus H. Conant, Gen. Peet, Mr. Allison, Alfred Parsons, and the Kennicotts - John, William, Jonathon and Dr. John A. Kennicott.
F I R S T C H U R C H S E R V I C E S were held in 1836 in the Watt's home. The minister was a young circuit rider by the name of Colton. F I R S T S C H O O L S were established in 1838 and conducted in private homes: the one in the North part of the settlement was taught by Harriet Rand in the home of her brother Socrates Rand—classes were held in what had been the cheese room; the school in the South section was taught by Jerisha Walter in an upper room of the Luther Jefferson home. The first schoolhouse (a one-room log house) was then built. F I R S T I N D U S T R I E S : one of the earliest industries was flour which was ground in Luther Jefferson's large windmill built in 1841. The wind-driven mill was replaced by a large grist and lumber mill (which also served as the general store). Lumber for the first plank road, the Northwest Plank Road (now Milwaukee Avenue) laid between Jefferson Park and Chicago was sawed at this mill. F I R S T R A I L R O A D : the Illinois and Wisconsin Railroad (which became the Chicago and North Western Railway in 1859).
Commonwealth Edison Company Public Service Company
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I n 1925 t h e D e s P l a i n e s P u b l i s h i n g C o m p a n y m o v e d
i n t o i ts n e w m o d e r n p r i n t shop a t 777 P e a r s o n st . T h i s
p i c t u r e , t a k e n i n 1926, s h o w s t h e c o m p a n y o w n e r s a n d
p l a n t e m p l o y e e s . T h e y a r e , l. to r., L e s t e r F u l l e , G e o r g e
S c h m e h l , H e r m a n B e t h , R o y F a b i a n , Jess F o w l e r , E d w a r d
J . M i e r s J r . , H e r m a n G a e d e ( p a r t n e r ) , F r a n k F u l l e , A l b e r t
C o n o v e r , A . R. M c A l p i n , a n d F r e d F u l l e ( p a r t n e r ) .
W e t h o u g h t i t w o u l d b e i n t e r e s t i n g to r e l a t e jus t w h a t
t h e s e m e n a r e d o i n g t o d a y . L e s t e r F u l l e is a n o f f i c i a l in
t h e M u s i c i a n s U n i o n ; G e o r g e S c h m e h l is s t i l l w i t h t h e
P u b l i s h i n g C o m p a n y in t h e j o b p r i n t i n g d e p a r t m e n t ;
H e r m a n B e t h is n o w w i t h a p r i n t i n g f i r m in C h i c a g o ;
R o y F a b i a n w h o f o u n d e d t h e J o u r n a l s o m e y e a r s l a t e r is
n o w r e t i r e d ; J e s s F o w l e r l i v e s a n d w o r k s i n s o u t h e r n
I l l i n o i s ; E d w a r d J . M i e r s J r . is d e c e a s e d ; H e r m a n G a e d e
s o l d h is i n t e r e s t i n t h e c o m p a n y to F r e d F u l l e in 1927,
b u t s t i l l is e m p l o y e d i n t h e l i n o t y p e d e p a r t m e n t ; F r a n k
F u l l e , f a t h e r o f F r e d a n d L e s t e r , is d e c e a s e d ; A l b e r t
C o n o v e r n o w w o r k s in a p r i n t i n g p l a n t in C a l i f o r n i a ; A . R.
M c A l p i n is r e t i r e d a n d l i v e s i n F l o r i d a ; a n d F r e d F u l l e ,
o w n e r o f t h e c o m p a n y a n d p u b l i s h e r o f t h e S u b u r b a n
T i m e s , is s t i l l a c t i v e in d i r e c t i n g t h e b u s i n e s s w h i c h o v e r
t h e y e a r s h a s e x p e r i e n c e d a t r e m e n d o u s g r o w t h . T o d a y
m o r e t h a n 50 f u l l - t i m e a n d 25 p a r t - t i m e e m p l o y e e s a r e
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e c o m p a n y . A l s o , s i n c e t h i s p h o t o w a s
s n a p p e d , t h r e e b u i l d i n g a d d i t i o n s h a v e b e e n m a d e p l u s a
c o m p l e t e r e m o d e l i n g of o f f i c e f a c i l i t i e s .
Everything in Paper |
P a g e 102
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D E S P L A I N E S . RESIDENCE
LOTS,
BUSINESS |LOTS,
COTTAGES - A N D -
LOTS,
HOUSES AND—
LOTS,
Sold on Monthly Payments.
This beautiful Suburb is located 45 minutes ride from Chicago, on the beautiful banks of the Desp la ines River, and between the intersection
of two Railroads, the C. & N. W. and the Wisconsin Central lines, where 42 Trains pass daily. Fares 10 cents. —
The Village contains 1600 Inhabitants, has 4 Churches, well regulated German and English Schools, 4 Hotels. 4 Grocery Stores, 2 Meat Markets. Bakery, Dry Goods, Tailor and Millinery Stores.
The place lays 120 feet above Lake Michigan and 40 feet above the Des¬ plaines River, it has a natural Drainage and contains the best Well Water in the State. Its soil is rich and well adapted for Gardening purposes.
The Village is incorporated, has excellent Police and Sanitary Regulations, Public Schools, Parks, Groves, Macadamized Streets, over 6 miles of New Sidewalk, and is Illuminated nights by Street Lamps. Ail these advantages will go far to make it just the place for a home for Families of moderate means who arc employed or doing business, in the City.
Having successfully carried on the Real Estate and Building Business in this place for the past 14 years, and dealing exclusively in my own property,— I am now prepared to offer some of the Choicest Lots in the center of these improvements, near the Depot, for from $4.00 to $12.00 per front foot on monthly P a y m e n t s . Houses Built to Order.
J O H N A L L E S , J R . , 125 S. Clark St., Room 40,
C H I C A G O , ILLS.
This m a p of Des P l a i n e s and Old Town of Rand w a s p r in ted in 1890. It, too, w a s p rov ided for th is book by H e s t e r A. Benne t t . Note t h a t the adve r t i s i ng p r o m o t i n g t h e sa l e of land is p r in ted in both Engl ish and G e r m a n . Dur ing the ea r ly y e a r s of Des P l a i n e s G e r m a n w a s spoken
m o r e t han Engl i sh i n a s m u c h a s th is w a s a Germ a n s e t t l e m e n t . Also in te res t ing is the fact t h a t p r i ce s of p r o p e r t y , s ince t h e publ ica t ion of the m a p on t h e p reced ing p a g e , in 15 y e a r s had r isen to f rom $4 to $12 a front foot. I t ' s still r is ing tod a y ! !
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"MEMOR IES " by Hester A. Bennett
Our own Des P l a i n e s , we honor you And f r iends w h o m we h a v e known;
The Town of R a n d w a s once your bounds , Behold! how you h a v e g rown!
This m i g h t y ce l eb ra t i on is . . . A tonic for the mind ,
We honor those who f a t h e r e d it, The f inest of i ts kind.
We honor wor thy p i o n e e r s ; T h e y se t t h e i r s t a n d a r d s high,
The i r n a m e s a p p e a r in r e c o r d s , and On s igns a s we p a s s by.
T h e y bui l t a f i re-engine house , W h e r e once a pine g rove stood.
In front , t hey pu t t h e Vi l lage Hal l W h e r e Lee m e e t s El l inwood.
Within the tower , the fire bel l hung , It w o r k e d by m a n p o w e r then ,
And for a t i m e , e a c h n ight it r a n g , The cur few w a s a t ten .
The r a i l r o a d bui l t a round-house a t T h e foot of El l inwood,
J u s t opposi te Ben K i n d e r ' s s to re , T h e f a r m e r s ' m i l k c a n s stood.
A b l a c k s m i t h ' s shop held down a spot , About w h e r e W a l g r e e n ' s s t a n d s .
' T w a s fun to w a t c h the h o r s e s shod B y u n d e r s t a n d i n g h a n d s .
Not f a r f rom tha t , south of t h e t r a c k s , T h e r e w a s a house for f re ight .
T h e f re ight a n d ca t t l e t r a i n s w e r e slow, We h a d to s t a n d a n d wa i t .
Across Lee S t r ee t a b rook le t r a n , A red b r i d g e s p a n n e d its flow,
I t w a n d e r e d e a s t w a r d t h r o u g h a s w a m p , T o r e a c h the s t r e a m below.
The r i v e r he ld for us a c h a r m , We ska t ed , f ished, and s w a m
And w h e n the s t r e a m r a n a l m o s t d ry , We d a r e d to c ross the d a m .
The snows w e r e deep , one win te r cold, A no r thwes t b l izzard blew,
A drift on Mine r S t r ee t a t Lee , The ne ighbors tunne led t h rough .
The r i ve r ice was cut and s to red , The ice-house w a s n e a r by ,
In s u m m e r , when we m a d e ice c r e a m , We hau l ed our ice supply .
The first s t r e e t l a m p s b u r n e d k e r o s e n e , W e r e lit e a c h n igh t b y h a n d .
The v i l lage band , on s u m m e r eves , P l a y e d in the s m a l l b a n d s t a n d .
The c h u r c h n e a r b y b e d e c k e d its l awn, P e r h a p s it c a u s e d s o m e ta lk ,
When, h a v i n g bough t ice c r e a m and c a k e , We d a n c e d upon the walk .
J o e Jef ferson , a s t e a m b o a t owned, F o r use a t p icnic t i m e .
'Twas f a sc ina t ing fun to r ide , I t se t us b a c k a d i m e .
The old N o r t h School ex is t s no m o r e , E x c e p t in p i c t u r e s old.
Bu t loving t hough t s of t e a c h e r s t h e r e , E n d u r e . . . l ike c h a r m s of gold.
Mos t e v e r y m a n a g a r d e n h a d , A ho r se , or cow, or ch icks .
The w o m e n did the i r w a s h by h an d , U n h e a r d of w a s a " m i x " .
But now, m o s t th ings a r e r e a d y - m a d e , We ea t th is frozen stuff.
We r ide a r o u n d in h a n d s o m e c a r s And do not wa lk enough .
We fly, p l ay golf, a n d go a b r o a d , And find m o r e work to do.
We give m o r e t i m e to m u s i c , while We look for b e a u t y too.
Oh, bu i lde r s of our c i ty fair , Who on God ' s g u i d a n c e l ean ,
P r o t e c t our youth , r e v e r e our f lag, And keep our ci ty c l ean .
H e s t e r A . B e n n e t t , a l i f e l o n g r e s i d e n t o f D e s P l a i n e s , r e s i d e s a t 612 L a u r e l A v e n u e . H e r p o e m s h a v e r e c e i v e d w i d e a c c l a i m o v e r t h e y e a r s . . S h e c o m p o s e d t h i s e s p e c i a l l y f o r th is A n n i v e r s a r y B o o k a t t h e r e q u e s t of F l o y d F u l l e , m a n a g i n g e d i t o r of t h e S u b u r b a n T i m e s .
The Chamber of Commerce Honors
The Following Old-Time Residents On
The 125th Anniversary of The City of Des Plaines Years of
NAME Address Resid ency
MRS. MARION POYER WOLFRAM 890 Second Avenue 85
MRS. EMMO GIELO 817 Jeannette Avenue 84
MR. W I L L I A M BIELEFELDT 1554 Oakwood Avenue 84
MR. FRED BANING 1460 Oakwood Avenue 83
MRS. LIZZIE AUGUSTINE 1745 Rand Road 81
MR. C. H. GEWECKE 1453 Perry Street 81
MR. JOHN SCHULTZ 952 North Avenue 80
MRS. CLARA SENGSTOCK 872 Graceland Avenue 79
MR. CLARENCE DAN Z IMMERMAN 1389 Touhy Avenue 79
MRS. C. H. GEWECKE 1453 Perry Street 78
MRS. CHARLES M A H N 1416 Perry Street 78
MR. ARTHUR E. M I N N I C H 1329 Brown Street 78
MR. W I L L I A M EHRLICH 1364 Harding Avenue 78
MR. JOSEPH REITER 803 Center Street 77
MRS. FREDERICKA MUELLER 1 1 14 S. Des Plaines Avenue 77
MR. HERMAN HAMMERL 150 N. East River Road 77
MR. HERMAN RAACK 547 Webford Avenue 76
MRS. ELLA NAGEL 1312 Prairie Avenue 76
MR. WALTER HELD 1363 Jefferson Street 75
MRS. JOHN DOUGLAS 1488 Campbell Avenue 75
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P a g e 106
RULES - REGULATIONS - COURSE OF STUDY OF THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1900
The following is p r in ted f rom the handbook of " R u l e s - a n d - R e g u l a t i o n s - a n d - C o u r s e s of Study-of-The D e s P l a i n e s Publ ic Schools of 1900." The book used is f rom the files of the S u b u r b a n T I M E S .
Board of Education in 1900 P e t e r M. Hoffman, p r e s i d e n t F r a n k Fu l l e G. A. P f l u g h a u p t Gus P e t e r i s c h H e r m a n Geils L. G. Held E d J o n e s
R e g u l a r m e e t i n g s of the B o a r d shal l be he ld a t t he school house on the f irs t F r i d a y in e a c h m o n t h a t 8:00 o 'c lock p . m .
. . . . School sess ions — f rom 9:00 o 'clock a . m . to 12:00 o 'clock noon, and f r o m 1:00 o 'clock p . m . to 3:30 o 'c lock p . m . , excep t the f irs t a n d second g r a d e s , which shal l be d i s m i s s e d a t 11:30 a . m . a n d 3:00 p . m .
. . . . T e a c h e r s for the y e a r s 1900-01 a r e : Leopold Sch roede r , p r inc ipa l a n d 8th g r a d e ; M a r y H. Longley , 7th g r a d e ; E l i z a b e t h W a l t e r s , 6th g r a d e ; A l m y Hoyt , 5th g r a d e ; F a n n y E . Stott , 3rd and 4th g r a d e s ; M r s . W e e k s , 3rd g r a d e ; Louise Boyd, 2nd g r a d e ; a n d M r s . A. K i n g s b u r y , 1st g r a d e . The j a n i t o r is P e t e r R e i t e r .
. . . . and for ty w e e k s shal l cons t i tu te the school y e a r .
. . . G e n e r a l Ru les for t h e Schools : 1. . . . no pupi l sha l l be kep t out of t h e build
ing, w h e n t h rough e x p o s u r e , it m i g h t be d e e m e d i m p r u d e n t .
2. All ques t ions of s e c t a r i a n or p a r t i s a n c h a r a c t e r shal l be carefu l ly kep t out of the w o r k of the schools , a n d shal l not be d i scussed by t e a c h e r s in the p r e s e n c e of pupi l s .
3. Any p a r e n t o r g u a r d i a n feeling a g g r i e v e d by the ac t ion of a n y t e a c h e r , sha l l p r e s e n t the m a t t e r to the p r inc ipa l , and no d i scuss ion in r e l a t ion to such g r i e v a n c e shal l be a l lowed in the p r e s e n c e of t h e pupi l s . In c a s e the m a t t e r is not sa t i s fac tori ly se t t led , a p p e a l m a y be m a d e to the b o a r d .
4. M a r k i n g , d r a w i n g , pa s t i ng , t ack ing , or nai l ing upon the wal ls o r woodwork of r o o m s shal l not be p e r m i t t e d wi thout the consen t of the pr inc ipa l .
Under rule 12 for teachers the following appears:
" . . . t e a c h e r s shal l m a i n t a i n a f i rm, bu t kind disc ipl ine , by the use of such m e a n s , a s a wise h e a d , a fo rbea r ing and p a t i e n t spir i t , and a loving h e a r t c a n a p p r o v e . "
Under the rules for pupils are such interesting remarks as:
. . . . ( unde r ru le 4) P a r e n t s shal l see to it t h a t
pupi ls a r e c lean before send ing t h e m to school . . . . . ( unde r ru le 7) Pup i l s a r e s t r ic t ly enjoin
ed to avoid id lesness , p rofan i ty , f a l s e h o o d , indecen t l a n g u a g e , the use of t obacco , and e v e r y wicked and d i sgracefu l p r a c t i c e , and to conduc t t h e m se lves in a n o r d e r l y a n d decen t m a n n e r , B O T H IN SCHOOL AND OUT. . . . f a i lu re to comply will r e su l t in i m m e d i a t e suspens ion .
U n d e r ru le 9 for j a n i t o r s a p p e a r s : . . . . smoking , or d r ink ing in tox ica t ing l iquors
du r ing school hours shal l not occur .
H O N O R S : Upon comple t ion of the e ight g r a d e , e ach pupi l shal l be p r e s e n t e d wi th a d ip loma . Good conduc t will be a n e c e s s a r y r equ i s i t e before r ece iv ing such .
U n d e r Courses of S tudy : F o r the F i r s t G r a d e : (Among m a n y c o u r s e s u n d e r L a n g u a g e a r e )
Conver sa t ion sugges t ed by objec t a n d p i c t u r e s in connec t ion wi th n a t u r e s t udy ; r e a d i n g lessons , d r a w i n g and n u m b e r work .
F i r s t g r a d e m a t h e m a t i c s shal l i nc lude : 1. I d e a of inequa l i ty and equa l i ty . 2. I dea of definite re la t ion . 3. E s t i m a t e s of v a l u e s , t e s t ed by m e a s u r e
m e n t s . 4. P r a c t i c e in s e p a r a t i n g wholes into p a r t s
and combin ing p a r t s in wholes . 5. Cons t ruc t ion by cu t t i ng and folding of m a g
n i tudes used in the g r a d e .
E i g h t h g r a d e c o u r s e s inc lude : . . . recogni t ion a n d p roduc t ion of l i t e r a r y
f o r m s , a b s t r a c t s a n d r e v i e w s . . . . word s tudy . . . g r a m m a r . . . r e a d i n g se
lect ions f rom l i t e r a t u r e , W e b s t e r ' s o ra t ions , H a y n e s ' speech and W e b s t e r ' s rep ly , Ju l ius Caes a r , M e r c h a n t of Venice , B u r k ' s Concil iat ion a n d o the r s .
. . . e l e m e n t s of a l g e b r a . . . obse rva t ions of r e g u l a r solids l ead ing to c o m p a r i s o n s , defini t ions, v o l u m e s of s a m e and cons t ruc t ion of s a m e .
. . . m e n s u r a t i o n of p l a n e f igures and r e g u l a r solids.
. . . longi tude and t i m e and s q u a r e root wi th p r a c t i c a l app l i ca t ions .
. . . u n d e r wr i t ing , v e r t i c a l wr i t ing , bookkeeping and p r a c t i c a l bus iness f o r m s .
. . . a d v a n c e d physio logy. (The book ends wi th a de ta i l ed outl ine of na
t u r e s tudy for all g r a d e s ) F o r f i rs t g r a d e r s the following:
D a i l y r e co rd of meteorological condi t ions th roughou t the en t i r e school y e a r : dew, frost c louds , fogs, ra infal l , snow, hai l a n d d i rec t ion of wind. Also, r e a d i n g of t h e r m o m e t e r and b a r o m e te r in r e g a r d to c h a n g e s of w e a t h e r , p lus s tudy of w e a t h e r b u r e a u m a p s .
P a g e 107
On J u l y 5, 1909, th is p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n of the then Des P l a i n e s Voluntee r F i r e m e n . The pict u r e w a s cons ide red so good t h a t for y e a r s it app e a r e d on p o s t c a r d s sold in this a r e a .
M a n y of you will r e m e m b e r th is p i c t u r e . It shows Des P l a i n e s boys a n s w e r i n g t he i r count r y ' s cal l to a r m s in World W a r I.
M a n y y e a r s ago t h e old f re ight house w a s t h e subjec t of m u c h c o n t r o v e r s y . Mos t townspeople w a n t e d it moved to m a k e w a y for " p r o g r e s s . " Some d idn ' t a g r e e . The p roponen t s won out and it w a s m o v e d . To v iew th is s cene you would be s t a n d i n g on El l inwood s t . looking wes t . The c a r s a r e p a r k e d on Lee st . After th is photo w a s m a d e Ell inwood st . w a s e x t e n d e d to G r a c e -land.
T h e l o n g e s t c o n t i n u o u s a d v e r t i s e r in t h e S u b u r b a n T i m e s is S p i e g l e r ' s D e p a r t m e n t S t o r e . T h i s i s a r e p r o d u c t i o n of a c h e c k f o r a m o n t h ' s a d v e r t i s i n g in 1914. I t w a s m a d e o u t to t h e T i m e s in t h e a m o u n t of $22.50 a n d s i g n e d b y the l a t e L . C. S p i e g l e r .
P a g e 108
WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE
125th Anniversary Celebration Alonge Modern Appliances
607 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-3183
Art's Camera Shop 675 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 7-3424
Ben Franklin Store 1108-1112 Lee Street
VAnderb i l t 4-6162
Bill's Pet Shop 677 Graceland Avenue
VAnderb i l t 4-5027
Otto Damgaard Landscape Contractor
N. River Road VAnderb i l t 4-4929
Des Plaines Credit Bureau Inc. 732 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-2184
Des Plaines Grocerland 783 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-5848
Elmer's Pure Oil Service Station 1558 Miner Street
VAnderb i l t 4-9025
General Box Company 1825 Miner Street
VAnderbi l t 4-4181
Reed F. Kaiser Accountant
1032 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-3186
Kerr Chemicals Inc. Northwest Highway
VAnderb i l t 7-4477
The Kiddy Shoppe 1419 Ellinwood Street
VAnderb i l t 4-4103
George H. Knight Construction Company
160 N. Wolf Road VAnderb i l t 4-6055
Ladies of the Elks Des Plaines, Illinois
Lund's Fuel Oils 1505 Oakton Street
VAnderb i l t 4-3155
Morava Stationers 682 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-3645
Niedert Motor Service Inc. 2300 S. Mt. Prospect Road
VAnderb i l t 4-6101
Northwest Plymouth Valiant, Inc. 984 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-4103
Valiquet Company 1942 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-3410
Windsor Jewelers Inc. 685 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-3647
Wisconsin Farms - Delicatessen " T h e t a s t e will t e l l " 1064 Lee Street VAnderb i l t 4-4403
P a g e 109
Production Credit For This Book P l a n n i n g , Ed i t ing , Composi t ion ,
Offset P r i n t i n g , Mechan i ca l Superv is ion , Adver t i s ing , Layout , P h o t o g r a p h y
The E n t i r e Staff of the
Des Plaines Publishing Co. Pub l i she r s of
T H E D E S P L A I N E S SUBURBAN T I M E S
F r e d A. Ful le , Pub l i she r
Author of His tory M u r r a y S. Smith
Ar t I l lus t ra t ions D. A. S t e w a r t I l lus t ra t ions and
Edi tor ia l Layout Wa l t e r W. Koch P i c t u r e s f rom Otto J o h n s
Kenneth G. M e y e r Publ ic L i b r a r y
Pho to P roces s ing S t ephany P h o t o g r a p h y M e c h a n i c a l
A s s i s t a n c e Gen . Tel . D i rec to ry Co. Cover P roduc t ion S. K. Smi th C o m p a n y Bindery C. O. Owen C o m p a n y Dis t r ibut ion Alan Wrigh t
P a g e 110
INDEX P a g e P a g e
125th A n n i v e r s a r y Associa t ion officers, c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s 2
P i c t u r e s of A n n i v e r s a r y Assoc ia t ion S tee r ing C o m m i t t e e 3
Pub l i ca t i on c r ed i t 4
I m p o r t a n t D a t e s in the Hi s to ry of Des P l a i n e s 5
The Hi s to ry of Des P l a i n e s , b y M u r r a y S. S m i t h 6-15 16 17 18
Des P l a i n e s City Council of 1960 19 20 21
22-23 24-25
The S to ry of the C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e 26-27
Ye Ole T i m e Munic ipa l Hal l s 28 29
R i v e r v i e w h a d e a r l y i n d u s t r i a l expans ion , b u t i t f aded wi th t i m e 30-31
The Des P l a i n e s " B e e H i v e " and old Sp ieg le r D e p t . S to re 32
Uni ted Motor Coach 33
B. F . K i n d e r ' s Sons H a r d w a r e , H o l m e s M o t o r s , Violet F a s h i o n s 34
Oehle r F u n e r a l H o m e 35 Words a n d Mus ic , F r a n k A. B r e m e r and Son, Cook County F a r m e r s M u t u a l ,
K r u s e Bros . Se rv i ce Sta t ion, Ace S to re , a n d P r a i r i e - L e e P h a r m a c y 36
F i r s t F e d e r a l Sav ings a n d L o a n 37
M a r i a Schae fe r Mus ic S to re , K o e p p e n ' s F a b r i c F a i r , a n d S e a r s R o e b u c k 38
N o r t h e r n Illinois G a s Co. 39
Des P l a i n e s Auto P a r t s , B u d s and Twigs , Des P l a i n e s N e w s Agency , V a n ' s P a i n t S to re , Raf fe t to ' s Cert i f ied M a r k e t , Des P l a i n e s Sav ings and Loan , and Lee D r y Goods 40
E a r l y P i c t u r e s of Des P l a i n e s 41
Old Scenes of Des P l a i n e s 42 43 44 45
V a n ' s TV, Sudr i ck a n d Co., a n d M a r l a n d Oil 46 47
Des P l a i n e s Motor Sales 48
. . . a n d t hen t h e r e w a s M u s i c " . . . a n d G e n e r a l Te lephone D i r e c t o r y 49 Kuni sch B a r b e r Shop in 1908 a n d El l inwood st . i n 1911 50 Old Soo Line H e l p e r s in 1901 a n d f o r m e r B r o w n ' s Dept . S tore
while u n d e r cons t ruc t ion 50 P i c t u r e s of old l i b r a r y a n d Des P l a i n e s P u m p i n g Sta t ion 52
The DoAll Co. and Bu t l e r B r o t h e r s 53
Schi l lens B a k e r y , Bes t App l i ance , Skokie Va l l ey A s p h a l t Co., and Des P l a i n e s Outlet S to re 54
Wi l l iam L. Kunke l and Co., and B u r c h a r d S e r v i c e C leane r s 55 56
P a g e 111
I N D E X (Cont inued)
57-61
64
Hi s to ry of Des P l a i n e s Pub l i sh ing C o m p a n y a n d S u b u r b a n T i m e s in w o r d s 65-72
Des P l a i n e s P h a r m a c y , P h o t o Serv ice a n d Touhy A v e n u e Motors . . 73
74
T h e B o a r d of C o m m i s s i o n e r s for Cook County 75
M a t o n ' s A p o t h e c a r y , L ino leum Town a n d Coun t ry , B e a c o n T a p , Choo-Choo R e s t a u r a n t , T h o m a s I n d u s t r i e s , P r e c i s i o n I n s t r u m e n t , and D e a n C a r t a g e C o m p a n y . . . . 76
G e n e r a l Molded P r o d u c t s a n d Li t te l fuse, Inc 77
B o r k e n h a g e n Re f r i ge r a t i on Serv ice , Vick ' s B a r b e r Shop, P r a i r i e - L e e P a i n t Store , P i l l s b u r y Co., and Lynwood Sign Co 78
Old photos of C e n t r a l School a n d I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n School 79
. . . t raff ic j a m in 1900 and old s cene of Lee st 80
F i r s t Na t iona l B a n k of Des P l a i n e s 81
W a h l ' s J e w e l r y , S i m ' s Bowl, Ole Conn Shell Se rv i ce , M u e n c h D r u g s , S igwal t 82
83
C o r r a P l u m b i n g , R i v e r R a n d Bowl, H i g h l a n d e r Co., S h i n n e r ' s M a r k e t , and Spa L iquors . . 84
O u r P u b l i c School S y s t e m 85
K u t z a B r o t h e r s D r u g s , Des P l a i n e s Agency , a n d B o r g W a r n e r 86
Des P l a i n e s P a r k Dis t r ic t , 1960 87
U n i v e r s a l Oil P r o d u c t s and Uni t ed S ta t e s G y p s u m C o m p a n y 88
Old scenes of Des P l a i n e s 89
Old scene of D e s P l a i n e s and K u h l m a n a n d N a g e l and L a g e r h a u s e n L u m b e r a n d Coal Co 90
Old s c e n e of Des P l a i n e s a n d Op t imi s t Club 91
Old s c e n e of Des P l a i n e s a n d K e n n y C o m p a n y a n d S e b a s t i a n R e a l t y 92
Old scene of Des P l a i n e s and B r o w n ' s D e p a r t m e n t S tore 93 Des P l a i n e s , As I t Looks T o d a y . . . F r o m The A i r ! ! 94 and 95 Our New High School , M a i n e Townsh ip High School Wes t 96 P e s c h e ' s a n d F a s t e x Divis ion of Ill inois Tool 97 S u g a r Bowl, S t e p h a n y P h o t o g r a p h y a n d Middle S t a t e s Te lephone Co 98 The new f lag for the City of Des P l a i n e s 99 Dooley R e a l t o r s , S inger Sewing M a c h i n e and P u b l i c Se rv ice 100 Des P l a i n e s ' F i r s t M o d e r n P r i n t Shop a n d B a d e P a p e r Co 101 E a r l y M a p s of Des P l a i n e s 102 and 103 Des P l a i n e s — In P o e t r y 104
105 P u b l i c School R u l e s in 1900 106 A P a s s i n g E r a 107 Lis t of S u p p o r t e r s of Ce leb ra t ion 108 Book P r o d u c t i o n Cred i t s .109
I n d e x 110 and 111
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