Professional Documents
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DES PLAINES
1835 - 1 9 6 0
Executive Committee
John F. Burchard Floyd Fulle
Paul Marquette K e n n e t h G. M e y e r
Alan Wright
Steering Committee
Paul Marquette, Chairman
John F. Burchard T. J . D o n o v a n
Floyd Fulle K e n n e t h G. M e y e r
William Moreth J a m e s Paroubek
J u n e Rold Maria Schaefer
M u r r a y S. S m i t h R i c h a r d Wessell
Alan Wright, Ways and Means
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
Pageant A n n i v e r s a r y Ball Parade
J u n e R o l d , ch. J a m e s P a r o u b e k , ch. F l o y d F u l l e , ch.
S a v e n a A h b e G o r s l i n e , ass't. C. W . M . " B u d " B r o w n Art Borkenhagen
D a v e M a l c o l m , producer Tom Montgomery Arthur Hintz
H e r m a n Herzog Robert Kuite
Special E v e n t s D r u m and Bugle Corps James Radlein
Walter J. Wieser
Walter Morava George Corey
Charles Romano
Robert Spiegler Water-Swim Show Teen-Age Hop
Ernest V a n Stockum Charles Pezoldt Moose Lodge, Host
Robert Del Prato Ferd Arndt Robert Cochrane, ch.
Sponsored by
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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1960
For The Des Plaines Chamber Of Commerce
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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 l o n g t h e w e s t b a n k s of t h e D e s P l a i n e s R i v e r .
1836 T h r e e d o c t o r s in this v i c i n i t y w e r e D r s . K e n n i c o t t , M e a c h a m a n d M i n e r .
1837 E p i s c o p a l i a n s h e l d s e r v i c e s i n t h e h o m e of S o c r a t e s R a n d .
1841 T o w n s h i p 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 a n d in t h e t o w n s h i p t o E d m u n d C r o w e l l 2/27/41.
1850 M a i n e T o w n s h i p w a s o r g a n i z e d w i t h S o c r a t e s R a n d a s c h a i r m a n of t h e first m e e t i n g .
1873 At a s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n on O c t o b e r 18 t h e V i l l a g e of D e s P l a i n e s w a s o r g a n i z e d a n d i n c o r p o r a t e d .
T h e first 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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Religious Progress
Since 1935 t h e r e l i g i o u s side
of o u r c o m m u n i t y life h a s k e p t
pace with the economic growth.
There have been nine new
churches constructed and sev-
e r a l o t h e r s s t a r t e d in t h e city
w i t h a t o t a l n o w of 29 c h u r c h e s
in o u r D e s P l a i n e s a r e a .
New Hospitals
To s a f e g u a r d the health of
our c o m m u n i t y we a r e fortunate
to h a v e erected two new hos-
pitals; Lutheran General Hos-
p i t a l is n o w in o p e r a t i o n just
e a s t of o u r c i t y l i m i t s a n d t h e
n e w H o l y 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 t h e n o r t h
s i d e of D e s P l a i n e s .
Financial Institutions
D e s P l a i n e s is f o r t u n a t e to
have four outstanding financial
i n s t i t u t i o n s s e r v i n g u s well. F i r s t
N a t i o n a l B a n k of D e s Plaines,
Des Plaines Savings and
Loan Association, F i r s t F e d e r a l
Savings and Loan Association
and the Des Plaines National
Bank. T h r e e of t h e g r o u p h a v e
new buildings and the Des
Plaines National Bank has plans
to r e m o d e l . F i r s t F e d e r a l Sav-
i n g s a n d L o a n A s s o c i a t i o n is in-
c r e a s i n g t h e size of its b u i l d i n g
in t h i s , its 25th y e a r of a c t i v i t y .
J. R . L a w r e n c e , p r e s i d e n t of t h e
First National Bank, celebrated
t h e 25th y e a r of h i s s e r v i c e to
that institution this y e a r . Pres-
i d e n t s of t h e o t h e r institutions
are: Hugo Dahm, Des Plaines
Savings and Loan Association;
John Eagleson, First Federal
Savings and Loan Association,
and Charles B u r g e s s , Des
Plaines National Bank.
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C e l e b r a t i o n s a r e not n e w in D e s P l a i n e s . Pictu
red a b o v e is a p a r a d e f o r m i n g on J u l y 4th,
some 55 y e a r s a g o . In c a s e y o u ' r e i n t e r e s t e d , you
are looking e a s t a l o n g Ellinwood st. f r o m t h e
The Des Plaines River was spanned by wooden railway and foot
bridges.
Above: For
years the Sub-
urban Times
was published
in this build-
ing on Miner
st.
L e f t : The
Kinder hard-
w a r e store as
it appeared
s o m e 45 y e a r s
ago. Looking north across the Chicago and N o r t h w e s t e r n R.R. right-of-way
f r o m E l l i n w o o d st. m a n y y e a r s ago w e w o u l d h a v e seen t h e old T h o m a
House, the depot and the wooden w a t e r tank.
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H e r b e r t H. B e h r e l
Mayor
FIRST WARD THIRD WARD FIFTH WARD SEVENTH WARD
POLICE CHIEF
SECOND WARD FOURTH WARD SIXTH WARD Amasa Kennicott
QUEENS OF YESTERDAY
J u s t 25 y e a r s a g o t h i s s u m m e r , in 1935, D e s P l a i n e s c e l e b r a t e d its
100th A n n i v e r s a r y . T h e l o v e l i e s t g i r l s in t o w n w e r e s e l e c t e d a s Q u e e n s of
t h e C e n t e n n i a l C e l e b r a t i o n . T h e v e r y p i c t u r e t h a t a p p e a r e d in t h e Official
S o u v e n i r P r o g r a m Book s h o w i n g t h e Q u e e n a n d C o u r t of H o n o r is a b o v e .
T h e l a s t n a m e s y o u s e e h a v e , in m o s t i n s t a n c e s , c h a n g e d a n d a r e p r e c e d e d
by t h e t i t l e of M r s .
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QUEEN OF TODAY
The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce has unani- In addition to Miss Koehler's extensive background as
mously elected 18-year old Marjorie Ann Koehler, 901 a dancer and her outstanding record of winning 14 beauty
W. Howard St., as the "Queen of Destiny" to reign over and talent contests over the past 13-years, she has also
Des Plaines' Centi-Quad-O-Rama Celebration, August 23 performed well scholastically by being rated No. 56 in her
through 28, 1960. 1960 graduating class of 500 students at Maine Township
Miss Koehler, who is presently a student teacher of High School West.
Hawaiian dancing at the June Rold School where she has
studied since the age of 4, was awarded the Queen of Another important factor in selecting Miss Koehler to
Destiny title based on her many accomplishments while reign over the 125th Anniversary of Des Plaines, is that
representing this city as Miss Des Plaines in the Jaycee's her ancestors were among the first pioneers of this city.
1960 Miss Northwest Suburban Pageant, May 1. Her great, great grandfather, the late Frederick Meyer,
came to Des Plaines in the early 1840's and founded the
While in competition with 17 other contestants from 40-acre vegetable farm where Margi now resides and
six nearby suburbs, Margi Koehler not only won the covet- which is presently operated by her father, Edward Koehler
ed Miss Northwest Suburban title, but also captured the and his brother, Henry.
Miss Talent award for her remarkable dancing perform-
ance and $400 in cash scholarships plus a 60-cIass scholar- In her capacity as "Queen of Destiny", Miss Koehler
ship to the Patricia Vance Modeling School in Chicago. will appear at all the major events during the Centi-Quad-
She was then eligible to compete in the Jaycee's Miss O-Rama through the courtesy of the Des Plaines Jaycees.
Illinois Contest in Mt. Vernon, June 1 through 5, which is This includes the Teen-Age Record Hop on Friday Evening,
an official state preliminary of the Miss America Pageant. August 26 at Maine East High School, and the huge, color-
Even though she was up against the outstanding beauty ful parade on Saturday afternoon, August 27. Her official
and talent of 37 other queens, Margi was able to go all coronation ceremonies will take place at the Centi-Quad-
the way to the first runner-up position and was just a few O-Rama Ball to be held at the new O'Hare Inn, Saturday
points away from winning the Miss Illinois title. night, August 27.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD NORTHWEST, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1280 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DES
Dempster and Lyman Avenue. Rever- Algonquin Road. John E. Maybury, PLAINES, 1513-19 Ellinwood Street,
end Devore E. Walterman, Pastor; Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Sunday 2nd Floor, Reverend C. A. Hampton,
Reverend Coy Cleghorn. Associate School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, Pastor, Sunday Schedule: Sunday
Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Sunday 10:45 A.M.; N.Y.P.S., 6:15 P.M.; Gos- School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship,
School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Worship, pel Hour, 7:00 P.M.; Wednesday, 11:00 A.M.; Training Union, 6:30 P.M.
10:45 A.M.; Evening Service, 7:00 7:30 P.M. Evening Worship, 7:30 P.M.
P.M.; Youth Program, 5:30 P.M.
Week Day Schedule: Open Bible FIRST CHRISTIAN R E F O R M E D
Study, Wednesday 7:45 P.M.; Boys CHURCH OF THE MASTER (United CHURCH, 1479 Whitcomb Avenue.
Brigade, ages 12 thru 18, Thursday Church of Christ) Donald W. Hinze, Reverend Gerben Zylstra, Pastor.
7:15 P.M.; Boys Brigade, ages 8 to Minister. Meeting temporarily in the Sunday Schedule: Morning Worship,
12, Friday 7:15 P.M.; Pioneer Girls, Cumberland School, 700 Golf Road, 9:30 A.M.; Sunday School, 11:00 A.M.;
ages 8 to 12, Friday 7:15 P.M. Des Plaines. Sunday School: Worship Evening Worship, 7:00 P.M.
and Church School 10:00 A.M. Nursery
care provided. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCI-
CALVARY GOSPEL TABERNACLE.
1794 Illinois Street. Rev. William ENTIST, 725 Laurel Avenue, Corner
Arensman. Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; CUMBERLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, of Marion. Sunday Schedule: Sunday
Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M.; Young Central Road, Two Blocks West of School, 11:00 A.M.; Church, 11:00 A.M.
People's Service, 6:15 P.M.; Evangel- Wolf Road. Reverend Frank H. Doten, Wednesday: Church, 8:00 P.M. Read-
ical Service, 7:30 P.M. Wednesday: Pastor. Sunday Schedule: 9:30 A.M., ing Room, 1395 Prairie Avenue, open
7:30 P.M. — Saturday: 8:00 P.M. Bible School Hour; 10:45 A.M., Morn- Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
ing Worship Service: 6:00 P.M., Youth to 5:00 P.M. Monday and Friday Eve-
CHRIST EVANGELICAL AND RE- Fellowship; 7:00 P.M., Evening Serv- nings, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday
FORMED, Cora and Henry Streets. ice. Wednesday Schedule: 7:30 P.M., evening, 9:00 P.M. to 9:30. P.M.
Reverend R. K. Wobbe, Pastor. As- Bible Study and Prayer Service.
sociate Pastor, Reverend Frederick FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
H. Krohne. Sunday schedule: Sunday CHURCH, Graceland and Marion
DES PLAINES BIBLE CHURCH, 946 Streets. Dr. William E. Brehm and
School, 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.;
Thacker. Reverend Craig Masey, Min- Reverend Jack H. Alford, Ministers.
Worship Service, 9:00 A.M. and 10:30
ister. Sunday Schedule: Bible School, Sunday Schedules: Church School,
A.M. Nursery Service available at
9:30 A.M.; Morning Worship, 10:45 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Worship
both services.
A.M.; Evening Service, 7:00 P.M.; Services, 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer, Couples Forum, 7:00 P.M. Pilgrim
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARI- 7:30 P.M.
TAN, Oakton and Wolf Roads. Rever- Fellowship, 7:00 P.M. Young Adults,
end Clark E. Taylor, Pastor. Sunday: 7:30 P.M.
Morning Worship, 9:30 A.M.; Church DES PLAINES CHURCH OF CHRIST,
School, 9:30 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. 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.; Wednes-
day, 7:30 P.M.
Des Plaines Camera Club. President Military Order of Lady Bugs, Itchy
Business Men's Mr. W. Grice, Jr. (VA 4-1279). First Circle No. 13. President Mrs. Ella
Kurinsky (VA 4-4440). First Monday
Service Clubs and third Wednesday 8:00 P.M. South
Park Fieldhouse. 7:00 P.M. V.F.W. Hall.
Kiwanis Club: President Elmer J.
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce. Newcomer's Club. President Mrs.
Steil, 761 Pearson St. (VA 4-2640).
Secretary C. W. Kaitschuck (VA 4- Ernie Nelson (VA 4-0921). First
Tuesday, 12 noon, DeVille Motor Hotel.
4200). General Meeting fourth Thurs- Thursday of each month at 12 noon.
Lions Club: President Henry J. Lutz,
day at noon at Elks Club. Notice sent as to meeting place.
1650 Forest (VA 4-1268). First and
third Thursday, 6:15 P.M., Elks Club. Des Plaines Garden Club. President
Optimist Club: President R. H. Fid¬ Mrs. E. J. Tamillo (VA 4-1383). First Northwest Symphony Orchestra. Pres-
delke, 767 Pearson St. (TA 3-9981). Thursday 1:00 P.M. West Park Field- ident Gerald R. Tapp, 511 N. Semin-
First and third Thursday, 6:30 P.M. house. ary, Park Ridge (TA 3-0187). Every
DeVille Motor Hotel. Tuesday 7:45 P.M. Maine Township
Des Plaines Home Bureau. President High School Music Room.
Mrs. L. A. Shally (VA 7-3810). Regular
meeting second Thursday 1:00 P.M. Opti-Mrs. Club. President Mrs. Jack
West Park Fieldhouse. T. Whiting, 33 7th Ave. (VA 7-1421).
Second Wednesday, 8:30 P.M. in
General Organizations Riverview Home Bureau. President members home.
Mrs. W. B. Cober (VA 4-4875). Reg-
American Association of University ular meeting second Friday 1:00 P.M. P.E.O. Sisterhood. President Mrs.
Women. President Mrs. V. W. Brown- South Park Fieldhouse. Ralph Milliman, 138 3rd Avenue (VA
ell (CL 3-5825) Third Thursday, 8:15 4-5284). Second and fourth Monday
P.M. South Park Fieldhouse. East Maine Home Bureau. President 8:00 P.M. in members homes.
Mrs. Arthur Redlick (VA 4-1475). Reg-
Association Registered Nurses of Des ular meeting third Thursday 1:00 P.M.
Plaines, Inc. President Mrs. Neil Theatre Guild. President Mrs. Fran-
Members homes. ces Grose, 1583 Ellinwood St. (VA 7-
Cooney, 354 Alles Ave., (VA 7-4727).
Sick Room Equipment free of charge 4387). Fourth Wednesday each month
Des Plaines Junior Chamber of Com-
- Call VA 4-6274. 8:30 P.M. Rand Park Fieldhouse.
merce. P r e s i d e n t Ernest Massa
(Home VA 4-8400 - Bus. N E 1-2722).
Beta Sigma Phi - Lambda Zeta Chap- First Thursday 8:00 P.M. West Park W.C.T.U. Secretary Mrs. A. Larson
ter President Mrs. Robert Acker (VA Fieldhouse. (VA 4-3789). Second Tuesday, 1:30
4-0227) Second and fourth Thursdays P.M. at members homes.
at member's homes. Des Plaines Nurse and Welfare As-
sociation. President Mrs. Paul Court¬ Women's Relief Corps. President Mrs.
Des Plaines Art Guild. President Rus- eol (VA 4-6429). Board meets first Ray B. Schrecongost, 2412 Sibley,
sell Coventry (VA 7-1841). Second Thursday 10:00 A.M. City Hall. Park Ridge. (TA 3-0584). Second
Monday 8:00 P.M. West Park Field- Thursday 8:00 P.M. South Park Field-
house. Des Plaines Safety Council. President house.
Walter J. Wieser, 47 N. 5th (VA 4-
7089). Second Tuesday, 8:15 P.M. City Y.M.C.A. Executive Secretary
Hall Chambers. Charles McClellan (VA 4-4156). Office
Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. 300 E.
Des Plaines Women's Club. President Northwest Highway.
Mrs. B. F. Mau (VA 4-1226). First
Monday, October through May. Des-
sert Luncheon 12:30 P.M., Rand Park
Fieldhouse.
Junior Women's Club of D e s Plaines. Lodges
President Mrs. Herbert Claeson, (VA
4-0063). Fourth Tuesday, September Des Plaines Chapter No. 247, Royal
through May, 8:30 P.M. Forest School. Arch Masons. Arthur E. Arnold,
E.H.P. (VA 7-1391). Secretary, D. P.
Knights of Columbus, Father Linden Krajicik (VA 4-4345). Third Wednes¬
Council. Grand Knight, M. Quille, 9543 day 8:00 P.M., Masonic Temple, Prai-
Greenwood Dr. (VA 7-1866). First and rie and Graceland.
Third Thursday K. C. Building, Pear-
son St. 8:00 P.M. Des Plaines Lodge, No. 890, A.F. &
A.M. J a m e s H. Driver, Jr. Master
Maine Township Grandmother's Club. (CL 5-7845). Secretary G. W. Pflug¬
President Mrs. Jennie Diehl (VA 4- haupt (VA 4-5436). Thursday, 8:00
3719). Second Wednesday, 12 noon. P.M. Masonic Temple, Prairie and
West Park Fieldhouse. Graceland Ave.
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Elks Club. Secretary Mr. John Nissen Women of the Moose. Regent, Mrs.
(VA 4-1526). First and third Tuesday, Edmund Reuter, 1606 Hoffman, Park
8:30 P.M. Elks Club Room. Exalted Ridge (TA 3-4818). Fourth Thursday,
Ruler Charles Bolek. 8:00 P.M. at Moose Lodge, River
Road.
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. Veteran
Ladies of the Elks. President Mrs. E.
Probst, 389 Westgate (VA 4-5623). Organizations
First Monday, 8:30 P.M. Elks Club,
495 Lee St.
and Auxiliaries
Lady Waltonians. President Mrs. Her- American Legion. Commander Desire
bert Koch, 1745 Rand Rd. (VA 4-4627). L. Jerome, 741 Center St. (VA 4-3404).
Second and fourth Thursday, 8:00 First and third Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.
P.M. Izaak Walton Headquarters, 1841 Legion Home. Northwest
River Road, south of Oakton St.
American Legion Aux. President Mrs. Symphony Orchestra
Loyal Order of Moose. Governor Lyle C. R. Fletcher, 1887 Miner St. (VA
4-8320). Second Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Non-professional musicians of Des
Dowey, 1638 Oakwood, (VA 4-7090).
Second and fourth Tuesday, 8:30 P.M. Legion Home. Plaines and adjoining suburbs com-
Moose Lodge, River Road. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Command- bine their talents in the Northwest
er Earl D. Belzer, 481 Radcliff Rd. Symphony. They operate as an incor-
Order of Eastern Star. Worthy Matron
Mrs. Jean Lonsby (VA 4-1427). Mrs. (VA 4-9495). First and third Thursday, porated not-for-profit community ac-
Marie Becker, Secretary (VA 4-2502). 8:00 P.M. V.F.W. Hall. tivity to give players the chance to
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux. Presi- play good music, under expert direc-
Arimathea Shrine No. 36 White Shrine
of Jerusalem. Mrs. June Baumann dent Miss Evelyn Pagels, 849 Pearson tion, for their own enjoyment and for
W.H.P. Mr. Walter Cashman W.O.S. St. (VA 4-4621). Second and fourth the pleasure of the audiences that at-
Mrs. Lillian Haas W. Scribe (VA 7- Monday, 8:00 P.M. V.F.W. Home, 2067
Miner St. tend the three concerts presented each
1889). Second and fourth Wednesday
season. Rehearsals are held every
7:30 P.M. Masonic Temple, Prairie &
Graceland. Tuesday at 7:45 P.M. in the Rehearsal
Room at Maine Township High School.
Des Plaines Chapter No. 105 Inter- Perry Crafton of the Chicago Sym-
national Order Job's Daughters, Mrs. Youth Organizations phony conducts.
Laddie Holub, Guardian, (VA 7-2518).
Second and Fourth Tuesday at 7:30 Boy Scouts of America, N.W. Subur-
P.M. Masonic Temple. ban Council. Scout Executive, Frank
Newton. Second Thursday, 8:00 P.M.
Royal Neighbors of America.
er Mrs. J. W. Thornton (VA
Record-
4-1656).
Algonquin School. Headquarters: 2300 Neighborhood Clubs
Dempster Street. Girl Scouts of N.W.
Second Friday, 8:00 P.M. Masonic Cook County. Council President Mrs. Cumberland Civic Association. Presi-
Temple, Prairie & Graceland Ave. John Crawford, 524 S. Lincoln Lane, dent Wm. J. Myers, 529 Cornell (VA
Arlington Heights, I11. (CL 3-4162).
District 3 Chairman Mrs. L. E. Cope- 4-4861). Second Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. at
land, 1586 Algonquin Rd. (VA 4-5317). 615 Golf Road.
Girl Scout Office, 725 Des Plaines
Ave. (VA 4-2134). Cumberland Terrace Civic Club. Pres-
ident Joseph Weller, 300 Woodbridge
(VA 7-6780). Last Tuesday of month,
8:30 P.M. Terrace Field House.
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 w a s o r i g i n a l l y k n o w n
as the Des Plaines Business Men's Association and operated u n d e r
t h a t t r a d e s t y l e f r o m 1932 u n t i l 1946. T h e b u s i n e s s m e n ' s a s s o c i a t i o n
w a s 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 t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d a c t i v e l y con-
c e r n e d itself w i t h t h e i r p r o b l e m s .
O r g a n i z e d in 1932 t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s p o n s o r e d s e v e r a l a c t i v i t i e s
t h a t w e r e m o s t helpful to t h e city of D e s P l a i n e s . I n 1936 a s t r e e t c a r -
n i v a l w a s h e l d a n d $1,000 profits g i v e n to t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t t o w a r d
t h e p u r c h a s e of a n e w fire t r u c k . In 1935, u n d e r t h e l e a d e r s h i p of B e n
F . E i d a m i l l e r , t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s p o n s o r e d a n a m a t e u r show a n d g a v e
t h e profits to p u r c h a s e t h e e l m t r e e s a l o n g t h e r i g h t of w a y of t h e Chi-
cago and Northwestern railway. These trees have become a familiar
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 r o u g h D e s P l a i n e s .
In a d d i t i o n to t h e s e s p e c i a l a c t i v i t i e s , t h e 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 d u t i e s for t h e c o m m u n i t y s u c h a s p r e p a -
r a t i o n a n d p u b l i s h i n g of t h r e e b o o k l e t s on D e s P l a i n e s , a booklet list-
ing all local i n d u s t r i e s a n d t h e i r p r o d u c t s , a n d t h e i s s u a n c e of m a p s
to n e w c o m e r s .
T h e o r i g i n a l s e c r e t a r y , M u r r a y S. S m i t h , r e s i g n e d t h e first of
this y e a r a f t e r o r g a n i z i n g t h e a s s o c i a t i o n a n d 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 . H e is now e x e c u t i v e s e c r e t a r y w i t h o u t p a y .
C. W. K a i t s c h u c k w a s a p p o i n t e d full t i m e s e c r e t a r y a n d it h a s p r o v e d
a w i s e c h o i c e . T h i s y o u n g m a n is n a t i v e b o r n w i t h a b a c k g r o u n d of
civic a n d y o u t h a c t i v i t i e s t h a t p l a c e s h i m in a n e x c e l l e n t p o s i t i o n to
s e r v e in this c a p a c i t y .
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W m . T. D i v i n e y , m a n a g e r of t h e Illinois S t a t e C h a m b e r of C o m -
m e r c e , in p r e s e n t i n g M r . S m i t h w i t h a p l a q u e 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 e d t h a t 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 is
one of t h e finest in t h e s t a t e of Illinois. He also said t h a t there w e r e
only t h r e e p e r s o n s w h o h a d s e r v e d t h e 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 t h e S t a t e of Illinois.
We a r e p r o u d of t h e e x c e l l e n t facilities a t t h e air-conditioned
office of t h e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e a t 732 L e e st., w h e r e s o m e o n e is
p r e s e n t d a i l y f r o m 9 a . m . u n t i l 5 p . m . to a n s w e r y o u r q u e s t i o n s a n d to
tell you a b o u t o u r city.
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 r o v i n g a n e x c e l -
lent l e a d e r a s p r e s i d e n t a n d h e is b e i n g a s s i s t e d b y J o h n B u r c h a r d a s
v i c e - p r e s i d e n t a n d M a x w e l 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 t h e
B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s a r e :
R. W. Allison Don L a d e n d o r f
C. W. M . B r o w n A. J . R o h r m a n
John F. Burchard K. G. M e y e r
George Darmstadt M. D. S a w y e r
E r n e s t Fifles Robert Spiegler
Jack Hughes Tom Whitson
P a s t p r e s i d e n t s of t h e D e s P l a i n e s B u s i n e s s M e n ' s A s s o c i a t i o n a r e :
F r a n k S v o b o d a , Sr. 1934
B. F . E i d a m i l l e r 1935
F r a n k Svoboda, Sr. 1936
G e o r g e W. K i n d e r 1937
C. W. M. B r o w n , J r . 1938
Joseph Feulner 1939
Roy Collignon 1940
P. E. Flaminio 1941
Henry Wiese 1942
Otto J o h n s 1943
Otto J o h n s 1944
Wallace Kinder 1945
P a s t p r e s i d e n t s of t h e D e s P l a i n e s C h a m b e r of CCoom
mmmeerrccee a r e :
F r e d Gloor 1946
G e o r g e W. K i n d e r 1947
Ernest Spyrison 1948
Harvey Sheppard 1949
V. A. R a l p h 1950
Roy Collignon 1951
J a m e s Paroubek 1952
J a m e s Kinder 1953
Louis S p i e g l e r 1954
P. E. Flaminio 1955
Walter Morava 1956
K e n n e t h R. L a r s o n 1957
G l e n n R. L o k a y 1958
T. J . D o n o v a n 1959
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Even the railroad stations showed the va- station w a s located at P r o s p e c t and Mann-
r i a n c e of e n t e r p r i s e b e t w e e n D e s P l a i n e s a n d h e i m . T o d a y , of c o u r s e , t h e m a i n r a i l r o a d
R i v e r v i e w y e a r s a g o . T h e a b o v e photo w a s traffic t h r o u g h Des P l a i n e s is via t h e C h i c a g o
t a k e n in 1911 a n d is t h e old C h i c a g o a n d a n d N o r t h W e s t e r n a n d c o n s e q u e n t l y its fa-
N o r t h W e s t e r n R a i l r o a d s t a t i o n in d o w n t o w n cilities h a v e e x p a n d e d while t h e Soo Line,
D e s P l a i n e s . T h e p i c t u r e below is t h e Soo m a i n l y a f r e i g h t line to t h e n o r t h , h a s p r a c -
Line D e p o t in R i v e r v i e w in 1914. T h i s old tically e r a s e d p a s s e n g e r facilities.
P a g e 30
T h e W e s t e r n B r a s s W o r k s a s it a p p e a r e d y e a r s a f t e r this p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n , it w e n t out
in 1890 in t h e R i v e r v i e w a r e a . A few s h o r t of b u s i n e s s .
From These
Beginnings...
65 Years
of
Transportation
for Des Plaines
His s o n s , B e n j a m i n , W a l l a c e a n d G e o r g e
We a r e proud to be the second oldest F o r d deal-
joined t h e f i r m in 1920 a n d c o n t i n u e u n d e r t h e
n a m e of B . F . K i n d e r ' s S o n s . B e n j a m i n , Jr. e r i n t h e U.S.A., s t a r t i n g b u s i n e s s in t h e C h i c a g o
passed away in 1952. G r a n d s o n s David and Loop i n 1903 w i t h G l e n H o l m e s . S e v e n y e a r s in
J a m e s b e c a m e m e m b e r s of t h e f i r m in 1946. D e s P l a i n e s , w e h a v e a n o t h e r a g e n c y in H i g h -
l a n d P a r k . Clifton H. S t o w e r s is p r e s i d e n t , C l a r -
G e o r g e K i n d e r w a s M a y o r of D e s P l a i n e s ence B. Crane, m a n a g e r and secretary.
1928-32. W a l l a c e h a s b e e n a D e s P l a i n e s Fire
O E H L E R FUNERAL HOME
W a l t e r C. O e h l e r • Thomas J . D o n o v a n • R o b e r t E. Schaer
Lee at Perry St., DesPlaines, III. VAnderbilt 4-5155
P a g e 36
— F o u n d e d in 1920 —
GROWING...
by helping others grow
F O U N D E D IN 1934
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Proud to be a partner
. . . in t h e p h e n o m e n a l g r o w t h of D e s P l a i n e s s i n c e W o r l d
W a r II.
Clifford K o e p p e n o p e n e d his d r a p e r y a n d s l i p c o v e r s t o r e
in D e s P l a i n e s in 1945 a n d w a s l o c a t e d on s o u t h L e e s t r e e t
for m a n y y e a r s . I n 1957 t h e s t o r e m o v e d to t h e c o r n e r of
P r a i r i e and Graceland. Later that y e a r Koeppen's opened
t h e 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 .
W i t h t h e o p e r a t i o n of t w o s t o r e s , K o e p p e n ' s is n o w a b l e to
furnish complete interior decorating service, including
furniture and carpeting.
OPENED IN DES P L A I N E S
A T 6 6 4 PEARSON S T .
On August 3 0 , 1 9 3 5 , the store facilities
SHOP at SEARS were moved to 1 5 0 2 M i n e r Street
AND
T H E N . . . O N J U N E 1 0 , 1 9 3 7 SEARS
SAVE
LOCATED at its present address
We Service What
We S e l l ! ! 1524 MINER STREET VAnderbilt 4-1176
P a g e 39
Partners in Progress
Parallel Growth and Development T y p i f y
Des Plaines and Northern Illinois Gas Company
WITH ITS OWN B R A I N . Today's modern, NEW DEMANDS FORGAS— The accelerated development and
e f f i c i e n t g a s r a n g e , w i t h its o w n " b u r n e r - w i t h - a - expansion of the city also brought an ever-increasing demand for gas. In
b r a i n " , is a f a r - c r y f r o m t h e r a n g e of 50 y e a r s
ago. Joyce Urbahn, NI-Gas service clerk, inspects 1946 there were about 3,400 gas customers in Des Plaines. Today there are
a h a n d s o m e , l a b o r - s a v i n g 1960 g a s r a n g e a t t h e
D e s P l a i n e s s t o r e , 1454 M i n e r S t r e e t .
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 c a m e into its own. To
keep pace with the tremendous growth of the area and the increasing de-
mands 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.
W E T H A N K y o u for y o u r w o n d e r f u l p a t r o n -
Best Wishes, Des Plaines! a g e d u r i n g o u r p a s t first y e a r in D e s 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 y o u for m a n y y e a r s
W. F . W h i t s o n , S r . o p e n e d b u s i n e s s in 1936,
to c o m e .
a t 1856 M i n e r S t r e e t , s e l l i n g a u t o m o b i l e r e -
p l a c e m e n t p a r t s and m a c h i n e shop service.
Buds and T w i g s Children's Shop, Inc.
712 Lee Street Des Plaines, Illinois
His t h r e e sons a n d son-in-law j o i n e d h i m in t h e
b u s i n e s s : W. F . W h i t s o n , J r . , T h o m a s , R i c h a r d
and R a y Gruhn. T h e y built a new building a t F a m i l y o w n e d , ten y e a r s in Des P l a i n e s , w e h a v e
b e c o m e the largest artist supply dealers in the N . W .
1765 B u s s e H i g h w a y in 1956, w h e r e t h e y n o w area. 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
conduct a growing business. R i c h a r d , sell 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 , prints.
A Page
from
DES PLAINES SAVINGS
A N D LOAN ASSOCIATION Our Past
T h e L e e D r y G o o d s S t o r e first o p e n e d in
1926 a s t h e M c A l l i s t e r W a l l a c e Co., a s s i s t e d b y
F o u n d e d in 1922, D e s P l a i n e s S a v i n g s a n d Mr. Kenneth F . Zears and Mrs. Kathleen Lewis.
L o a n h a s g r o w n f r o m $26,059 in a s s e t s to o v e r I n 1937 M r . Z e a r s a n d M r s . L e w i s p u r c h a s e d t h e
$5,163,000 in 1960. S p o n s o r i n g h o m e b u i l d i n g a n d business and b e c a m e partners.
p e r s o n a l s a v i n g s , t h e f i r m is p r o u d to s e r v e
Des Plaines.
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 , They have remained at the s a m e Lee street
A. E . C l a r k e , D r . E d w a r d M y e r s , D r . J o h n l o c a t i o n in D o w n t o w n D e s P l a i n e s . E x p a n d i n g
K r u e g e r , D r . J o h n H e l l e r , H. C. S i g w a l t , M. A. b u s i n e s s h a s m a d e it n e c e s s a r y for t h e m t o r e -
B e h r e n s , F . A. L e s s i n g , H. H. T a l c o t t , G. W.
m o d e l t h e s t o r e in 1955 a n d 1957. T h e s t o r e
K i n d e r , W. E . R e x e s , J r .
s p e c i a l i z e s in l a d i e s a n d c h i l d r e n ' s w e a r , a l s o a
P r e s e n t officers a r e H u g o A. l a r g e y a r d goods d e p a r t m e n t .
D a h m , p r e s i d e n t , F r e d A. F u l l e ,
v i c e p r e s i d e n t , H. J . A h b e , s e c r e -
t a r y , C. H. G e w e c k e , t r e a s u r e r ,
F . Kroll, A s s t . V. P . , V. Z o n s i u s ,
Asst. Secy. LEE DRY GOODS
700 L E E S T R E E T DES PLAINES
781 P E A R S O N DES PLAINES
P a g e 41
S w i m m i n g in t h e D e s P l a i n e s
r i v e r w a s a f a v o r i t e s p o r t in 1910.
T h e l a t e E d " T a c k " N a g e l is t h e
diver.
T h e city hall a s it a p p e a r e d
in 1914 on t h e s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r
of L e e a n d Ellinwood s t s .
Looking n o r t h 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 D e s P l a i n e s r i v e r 50 y e a r s
a g o afforded r e c r e a t i o n to s p o r t s -
m e n , a s it d o e s 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 h u n t i n g T h i s w a s no t w o h o r s e t o w n 55 y e a r s a g o w h e n t h i s p i c t u r e
g r o u n d of t h e I n d i a n s . w a s t a k e n looking w e s t a l o n g M i n e r st. f r o m P e a r s o n st.
P a g e 42
At t h e t u r n of t h e c e n t u r y t h e a b o v e p i c t u r e d t h e p l a n t i n g a n d 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
farm equipment w a s the latest thing. A thriving when this picture w a s taken the total population
f a r m i n g a r e a in t h o s e d a y s , D e s P l a i n e s f a r m e r s of D e s P l a i n e s w a s a b o u t 1,000.
would g a t h e r t o g e t h e r a n d pool e q u i p m e n t t o d o
P a g e 43
F r o m a n old post¬
c a r d a r o u n d 1915.
T h i s is looking s o u t h
d o w n L e e st. f r o m
E l l i n w o o d . O n e of t h e
focal p o i n t s of t h e
c o m m u n i t y in t h o s e
days was the Echo
T h e a t r e , s h o w n on
the right.
Ellinwood st.,
looking w e s t f r o m
P e a r s o n , s o m e 25
y e a r s a f t e r t h e top
picture was taken.
N o t e b r i c k build-
ings, " m o d e r n "
c a r s , and p a v e d
streets. Compare
these photos, they
illustrate the prog-
r e s s of D e s P l a i n e s ,
w h i c h is still r u n -
n i n g r a m p a n t to-
day!
P a g e 44
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 . M e y - s t . now m e e t s Ellinwood s t . T h e o r i g i n a l s t r u c -
e r lived, a n d t h e s t o r e below is w h e r e h e w o r k e d ! 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 wood-
This s t o r e w a s l o c a t e d just e a s t of w h e r e C e n t e r en b u i l d i n g t o t h e left w a s t h e postoffice.
P a g e 45
SUITING 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 s a m e 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.
1440 M I N E R STREET
In the future, as in the past, Svobodas will strive to merit your con-
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS fidence by bringing to the men of Des Plaines authentically styled clothes
of finest quality at moderate prices.
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VAN'S
TV
Topics
By
V E R N VAN V L E E T
L L O Y D E A. S C H W E I G H A R T
1653 OAKTON DES P L A I N E S VA 4-6637
president
MARLAND
Mannheim Rd. & Pratt Ave. - P.O. Box 86
Des Plaines, III.
ERNEST SPYRISON
AN OLD
DES PLAINES
FAMILY
joins the celebration!
Des P l a i n e s M o t o r S a l e s , I n c .
Maine Leasing Corp.
T o w n s e n d Building C o r p .
W. A. T o w n s e n d A g e n c y
S e r v i n g a s D e s P l a i n e s ' C h e v r o l e t D e a l e r for t h e p a s t 34
y e a r s , D e s P l a i n e s M o t o r S a l e s is p r o u d t o h a v e g r o w n a l o n g
with our city.
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 first C h i c a g o l a n d
Owner and President C h e v r o l e t d e a l e r s . His f i r s t a g e n c y w a s l o c a t e d on P r a i r i e
A v e n u e , in 1926. L a t e r t h e a g e n c y m o v e d to 1500 M i n e r
S t r e e 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 D e s P l a i n e s . In 1950 M r .
Townsend doubled his personnel and m o v e d to the beautiful new show-
r o o m s a t 1723-43 B u s s e H i g h w a y .
D e s P l a i n e s M o t o r S a l e s n o w e m p l o y s 60 p e r s o n s , s o m e of t h e m having
s t a r t e d w i t h t h e c o m p a n y a t its i n c e p t i o n 34 y e a r s a g o .
I n 1946 t h e W. A. T o w n s e n d 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 . T o w n s e n d , a l i c e n s e d i n s u r a n c e b r o k e r . I n 1940
Townsend expanded operations to form the Maine Leasing Corporation,
c a r r e n t a l a g e n c y . T h e c o m p a n y n o w l e a s e 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 B u i l d i n g C o r p o r a t i o n w a s f o r m e d , a s
o w n e r of t h e n e w b u i l d i n g 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 , M o o s e a n d
L i o n s C l u b . P r o u d of t h e 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 i e n d s h i p a n d fidelity to h i s D e s P l a i n e s n e i g h b o r s .
T h i s p i c t u r e t a k e n of a D e s P l a i n e s B a n d i a n s in t h i s p h o t o , m o s t of w h o m h a v e p a s s e d
b e f o r e t h e t u r n of t h e c e n t u r y p r o v e s t h a t w e a w a y . It w a s just s u c h g r o u p s a s t h i s t h a t set
h a v e a l w a y s b e e n m u s i c l o v e r s . M a n y of o u r t h e p a t t e r n for t h e i n t e n s e c o m m u n i t y s p i r i t
o l d - t i m e r s will r e c o g n i z e s e v e r a l of t h e m u s i c - Des P l a i n e s still e n j o y s 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 con-
structed 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.
in 1901 this p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n of h e l p e r s s t a t i o n t o d a y . N o t e in t h e b a c k g r o u n d t h a t
on t h e Soo Line R a i l r o a d . T h e s t a t i o n is t h e t h e w e s t s i d e of D e s P l a i n e s 59 y e a r s a g o
g e n e r a l location of t h e T h a c k e r st.-Soo Line w a s just a p r a i r i e .
T h e old Des
Plaines pump-
ing s t a t i o n lo-
c a t e d on D e s
Plaines Avenue
at the east end
of Ashland.
This building
w a s torn down
a few years
a g o a n d now
t h e " V i c Spieg¬
ler Memorial
P a r k " is locat-
ed t h e r e .
P a g e 53
BUILDS PRODUCTIVITY
Since productivity builds America, DoALL is dedi-
cated 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.
D o A L L ' 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
a n d Hall of P r o g r e s s , 254 N. L a u r e l A v e n u e
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 c o m e s seek-
ing 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 pres-
ent age of abundance through the use and develop-
ment of more and better tools.
DoALL shares with Des Plaines, on the occasion of
its 125th anniversary, the pride born of healthy Contour Saws, Inc., world's largest
growth and looks ahead confidently to even greater p r o d u c e r of s a w b a n d s , 1217 T h a c k e r S t r e e t
progress together.
BUTLER BROTHERS
Congratulations,
We're Paving
Proud
t o be in
P R I V A T E
VAnderbilt A N D S E A L C O A T
4-3111
714 Center Des Plaines, I l l .
NEwcastle BLACK TOP
1-6802 AND STONE
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BILL KUNKEL'S
T H I R T Y - T W O Y E A R S of
Sales and B r o k e r a g e has
e s t a b l i s h e d W i l l i a m L.
K u n k e l a s one of t h e m o s t
r e s p e c t e d m e n in t h e
Real E s t a t e profession.
H e is a R e a l t o r w h o fer-
v e n t l y loved t h e N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n a r e a a n d d e v e l o p e d m a n y f r i e n d s while selling t h e
e a r l i e r s u b d i v i s i o n s of D e s P l a i n e s a n d n e i g h b o r i n g t o w n s . Since 1928, D e s P l a i n e s h a s
b e e n t h e g r o w t h 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 t h e G r e a t " P l a i n e s " f r o m this f o r m e r
school t e a c h e r . I n 1938, W m . L. K u n k e l m o v e d to his L e e S t r e e t office in D e s P l a i n e s f r o m
f o r m e r offices in t h e C h i c a g o T e m p l e B u i l d i n g a n d P a r k R i d g e , Illinois.
" U n d e r all is t h e L a n d " , a n d few offices k n o w l a n d a n d l a n d v a l u e s b e t t e r t h a n t h e of-
fice of W m . L. K u n k e l & Co. T h e E c o n o m i c s of R e a l E s t a t e a n d t h e t r e n d in v a l u e s h a v e
b e e n followed d a i l y b y t h i s w e l l e s t a b l i s h e d f i r m .
A s s o c i a t e d w i t h W i l l i a m L. K u n k e l for t h e l a s t 16 y e a r s is a n a t i v e D e s P l a i n e s r e s i d e n t ,
H a r o l d J . A h b e . O t h e r p e r s o n n e l in t h e m o d e r n r e a l e s t a t e office a t 734 L e e S t r e e t , D e s
P l a i n e s , a r e M r s . M a r y H e i d e 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. M a r t i n , J a m e s D. West-
b r o o k a n d H a r o l d A. K e h r e r , S a l e s m e n .
In M a y 1957, M r . K u n k e l v i s i t e d E u r o p e a s a n Official U n i t e d S t a t e s D e l e g a t e to t h e In-
ternational R e a l E s t a t e F e d e r a t i o n Convention which convened at Wiesbaden, G e r m a n y .
H e is a m e m b e r of T h e C h i c a g o 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 a n d P a s t D i r e c t o r
of t h e 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 t h e N o r t h w e s t S u b u r b a n M u l t i p l e List-
ing Service.
D r i v e In S t o r e & P l a n t
1375 O a k t o n St.
Branch Store
P r a i r i e & Lee
P a g e 56
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
R o g e r , R o b e r t , a n d D a v i d (the S p i e g l e r g r a n d s o n s ) , P e a r l (wife of V i c t o r w h o p a s s e d a w a y
in 1954), Louis a n d W a l t e r , a l o n g w i t h all o u r e m p l o y e e s , w i s h D e s P l a i n e s a H a p p y 125th B i r t h d a y .
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.
from each school. There will b e o n e $100 p r i z e for the best 6th grade
L o a n A s s o c i a t i o n of D e s Plaines.
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 P E T AND BIKE P A R A D E - 2 P.M.
— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 58) —
P a g e 58
S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , c o n t i n u e d —
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.
The Pageant performances will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
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.
— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 59) —
P a g e 59
— S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , c o n t i n u e d —
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 audi-
ence 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 2 6 , 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 celebra-
tion.
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.
— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 60) —
P a g e 60
— S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , c o n t i n u e d —
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 com-
pete in the contest.
Mr. George Corey of the Norwood Park Drum & Bugle Corps group and Mr. Tom Dono-
van, 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 orches-
tra. In addition to the dancing there will be a very fine floor show of well known acts.
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.
— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 61) —
P a g e 61
— S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , C o n t i n u e d
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 8 , 1 9 6 0
t h e 125th b i r t h d a y c e l e b r a t i o n of t h i s c i t y t h a n for a l l t h e p e o p l e of D e s P l a i n e s to a t t e n d t h e c h u r c h of
t h e i r c h o i c e a n d to g i v e t h a n k s for b e i n g a p a r t of t h i s g r e a t community.
P e r h a p s t h e l e a s t t a l k e d a b o u t b u t t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t p a r t of t h e e n t i r e b i r t h d a y c e l e b r a t i o n , is
t h e " B a c k to C h u r c h Movement".
- 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 anni-
versary celebration.
6th A N N U A L O U T D O O R A R T F A I R
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 stu-
dents 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 D e s Plaines who are not familiar with it, will be very pleasantly surprised at the
talent that our community actually presents in this regard.
GROWING YEARS
The D e s 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 through-
out the week, which should prove interesting to everyone. Watch your Des Plaines
newspapers.
P a g e 62
T h e F i r s t M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h is pic-
t u r e d a b o v e a s it a p p e a r e d f r o m 1871
to 1884. It stood w h e r e t h e present
I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n School is l o c a t e d
on Lee S t r e e t . In 1886 t h e C h u r c h a n d
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
Lutheran and the First Methodist was
r e o r g a n i z e d a n d took u p r e s i d e n c y a t
P a r k P l a c e a n d Lee S t r e e t , photo on
left. T h o s e a p p e a r i n g in t h e p h o t o on
t h e left, t a k e n in 1888, a r e , left to
r i g h t , front r o w , P a s t o r J . H. Hag¬
gerty, J . W. Stott, A. W h e e l e r , F r a n c i s
E d w a r d s , H. C. Allen, C. E . B e n n e t t ,
(Mrs. Bennett is in t h e doorway)
Thomas Humphrey, Charles Jones,
H a r r y B e n n e t t , Alice B e n n e t t , J e s s i e
Curtis, Fannie Scott, Kate Eberth,
Tillie Longley and Minnie Beach.
B a c k r o w , left to r i g h t , D e a n W e b -
s t e r , H o b a r t Allison, Olive M u r d o c k ,
Sarah Longley, Nellie Allen, Elda
Whitcomb, Hester Bennett, Carrie
Jefferson, and Kate Alexander.
P a g e 63
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 t o r e s a r e now
fitting t h e i r s i x t h g e n e r a t i o n of f a m i l i e s in t h e C h i c a g o
a r e a . H a r r y Brumlik, J r . , and his father s t a r t e d the
D e s P l a i n e s s t o r e in 1951 w i t h t h r e e e m p l o y e e s ; t h e y
n o w h a v e a s a l e s staff of t e n .
P l e d g i n g h i s f i r m ' s c o n t i n u e d c o n t r i b u t i o n s to c o m -
munity advancement, Mr. Brumlik proudly adds Brum-
lik S h o e s ' s a l u t e to t h e 125th B i r t h d a y C e l e b r a t i o n .
1 5 0 0 Miner VA 4 - 5 0 1 9
P a g e 64
PAST PRESIDENTS
Organized May 6, 1924
• 1924-26—*W. B. Melzer
1926-27—*V. L. Spiegler
1927-28—Dr. W. T. Poyer YEARS OF CONTINUOUS
1928-29—E. H. Schulze COMMUNITY SERVICE
1929-30—F. A. Fulle
1930-31—*W. L. Plew TO D E S PLAINES
1931-32—H. Sigwalt
T h e D e s P l a i n e s Lions Club is p r o u d of its m a n y a c c o m p l i s h -
1932-33—W. A. Townsend m e n t s d u r i n g t h e p a s t 36 y e a r s . S o m e of t h e following p r o j -
1933-34—Dr. C. J. Hill e c t s w e r e c o m p l e t e d m a n y y e a r s a g o , s o m e a r e a n n u a l af-
1934-35—W. C. Oehler fairs, while others h a v e been completed just recently.
1935-36—Dr. R. W. Schulze
1936-37—L. E. Manuel Responsible for the naming of Lions Park in the Cook County
Forest Preserves
1937-38—P. E. Flaminio
1938-39—*F. A. Nelson Annual Christmas Decoration Contests
1939-40—*R. C. Wille
T r e e R e m o v a l F r o m Des Plaines River
1940-41—Dr. J. D. Pett
1941-42—*H. J. Kehe D e d i c a t i o n of V i c t o r Spiegler M e m o r i a l Park
1942-43—Dr. E. V. Sergeant O n e D a y P a i n t i n g of G i r l Scout House on E a s t R i v e r Road
1943-44—J. Tures
Clothing D r i v e during W o r l d W a r II
1944-45—J. R. Lawrence
1945-46—M. S. Smith 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 League)
1946-47—H. M. Wiese
F i r s t C l u b to H o n o r H i g h School A t h l e t i c Teams
1947-48—C. C. Parriott
1948-49—A. Behrens Banquet for returning S e r v i c e m e n after W o r l d W a r II
1949-50—Joe Feulner O r i g i n a l Sponsor of W a r Bond Drive
1950-51—P. A. Paulson
O r i g i n a l Sponsor of C o m m u n i t y Chest
1951-52—K. G. Meyer
1952-53—C. W. M. Brown Continuous financial sponsorship for all blind activities in L i o n i s m .
1953-54—M. H. Tuttle H a d l e y School a n d L e a d e r Dog
1954-55—H. Sheppard Financial sponsorship of the Victor Neuman School for the Re-
1955-56—L. Spiegler tarded.
1956-57—J. Paroubek
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 East and a swim-
1957-58—A. Borkenhagen m i n g scoreboard for M a i n e West.
1958-59—Lommen Eley
The dedication of a p l a q u e to honor and remember the late Dr.
1959-60—Don Ladendorf Earle
*Deceased • Served more than 1 year
Sponsor of t h e D e s Plaines Centennial in 1935
1885-1960
P a g e 66
THROUGH 75 YEARS
T h e T I M E S in 1896 h a d only t w o Nine y e a r s later, another building ad-
p a g e s , filled w i t h D e s P l a i n e s vil- dition to a c c o m m o d a t e i n c r e a s i n g j o b
lage news, and was produced out printing was m a d e . This was i m m e d i a t e -
of t o w n . An old s t y l e p r e s s p r i n t e d ly followed b y e x t e n s i v e r e m o d e l i n g a n d
s t a t i o n e r y a n d l e t t e r h e a d s to h e l p m o d e r n i z a t i o n of t h e e d i t o r i a l , a d v e r t i s -
meet newspaper operation expen- ing a n d b u s i n e s s offices w h i c h i n c r e a s e d
ses. p r o d u c t i o n efficiency i m m e a s u r a b l y .
P U B L I S H E R F R E D F U L L E is a life-
l o n g r e s i d e n t of D e s P l a i n e s . He began
his p r i n t i n g a n d publishing c a r e e r at the
a g e of 16, a s a p r i n t e r ' s devil with the
Suburban TIMES. His service to the
newspaper industry over the past 50
y e a r s c a n only b e c o m p a r e d to his serv-
i c e t o t h e c o m m u n i t y . . . i n t h e r o l e of a l -
derman in Des Plaines, 1932-36; Maine
Township Republican Committeeman,
1936 t o p r e s e n t ; a n d Cook County Com-
missioner, 1954 to present. Publisher
Fred Fulle has always insisted on two
policies: 1) T h e l o c a l n e w s p a p e r MUST
devote its space to local events, and
2) T h e l o c a l n e w s p a p e r M U S T A L W A Y S
b e a n i n s t r u m e n t of s e r v i c e to t h e l o c a l
people.
D I S P L A Y A D V E R T I S I N G , classified a n d p r i n t i n g of d i s p l a y , m e e t with H o w a r d N e l s o n , d i r e c t o 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 r o m o t i o n in c l a s s i f i e d , ( a t left), a n d P e t e r C h i m e s , s h o p fore-
a d v e r t i s i n g office. C h a r l e s M o o r e ( s t a n d i n g ) a n d man.
Donald H a m m e r (at right) advertising m a n a g e r s
P a g e 70
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N , a c c o u n t i n g , classified a n d 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 a n d so-
s u b s c r i p t i o n d e p a r t m e n t s w o r k in l a r g e front of- ciety editor Bertha Wede. A m o n g others who
fice in T I M E S b u i l d i n g . In f o r e g r o u n d (at left) is w o r k in front office a r e W i l l i a m R e i t h e r m a n n of
A g o Hood w h o sits a c r o s s f r o m M a r g a r e t Cox. In classified, Edith Peterson and P a t r i c i a Becker.
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 i b u t i o n O t h e r p a p e r s a r e t a k e n to p o s t office for m a i l d e -
room before they a r e bundled and picked up by l i v e r y . F r o m left a r e D a v i d W i l l i a m s , D o u g l a s
n e w s a g e n c y t r u c k s for d e l i v e r y t o n e w s s t a n d s . Dostert and Richard Calhoun.
P a g e 72
N E W O F F S E T E Q U I P M E N T producing Des
P l a i n e s ' 125th A n n i v e r s a r y booklet is run b y J o - C R Y S T A L C L E A R p r i n t is d e l i v e r e d by offset
seph Falk (foreground), Ronald Markow (at m a c h i n e . Inspecting product a r e Falk, Schmehl
r i g h t ) a n d G e o r g e S c h m e h l , all of job p r i n t i n g a n d M a r k o w . J o b p r i n t i n g p l a n t is a l s o e q u i p p e d
d e p a r t m e n t . B i n d e r y d e p a r t m e n t is a d j u n c t a n d w i t h o t h e r t y p e s of p r e s s e s to g i v e d e p a r t m e n t
is d i r e c t e d b y G e r t r u d e L i n d g r e n a s s i s t e d b y El- versatility.
sie S a n a g h a n .
C o m e In w h e r e you s e e t h i s sign
Des Plaines' FIRST and ONLY
AUTHORIZED AGENT for
* ALL A I R L I N E COMPANIES
* ALL S T E A M S H I P LINES
* RAILROADS — RENT-A-CARS
* HOTELS — TOURS — ETC.
GROWING TOGETHER
As P h o t o S e r v i c e I n c . m a r k s its o w n 20th A n n i v e r s a r y ,
R o b e r t H i m e l , p r e s i d e n t , a d d s its s a l u t e to D e s P l a i n e s in its
birthday celebration.
D e s 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 r e f l e c t e d in t h e ex-
p a n s i o n h i s t o r y of P h o t o S e r v i c e I n c . M o v i n g f r o m C h i c a g o
in 1940, M r . H i m e l s e t u p s h o p w i t h t h r e e e m p l o y e e s . S i n c e
t h e n t h e f i r m h a s g r o w n c o n t i n u o u s l y a n d t o d a y is one of t h e
b i g g e s t finishing h o u s e s in C h i c a g o l a n d , e m p l o y i n g 150 s p e c i a l -
i s t s in t h e 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 .
2 2 0 Graceland Ave. VA 4 - 1 1 1 4
James W . Salvator
P a g e 74
HONORING A
GREAT HOMETOWN
P a u s i n g for r e f l e c t i o n a s h e e x t e n d s b e s t w i s h e s
to D e s P l a i n e s on its c e n t i - q u a d b i r t h d a y , D o n L a d e n -
dorf finds s a t i s f a c t i o n in t h e f a c t t h a t h i s 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 r o l e in t h e c i t y ' s " S u c c e s s
Story."
A f t e r W o r l d W a r I, W i l l i a m J . L a d e n d o r f r e t u r n e d
t o 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 -
chanic before enlisting, a n d worked for two local auto
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
o p e n i n g his o w n r e p a i r s h o p in t h e e a r l y t w e n t i e s . I n
M a y , 1926, h e s i g n e d w i t h O l d s m o b i l e . L a t e r h e m o v e d
to t h e R a n d R o a d l o c a t i o n w h e r e h e " w e a t h e r e d " t h e
depression.
Don Ladendorf joined the c o m p a n y after World
W a r II s e r v i c e a n d h a s c o n t i n u e d h i s f a t h e r ' s h i g h con-
c e p t of m a n a g e m e n t . B u i l d i n g e x p a n s i o n s w e r e m a d e
in 1947 a n d 1953, a n d t h i s y e a r L a d e n d o r f h a s g a i n e d
national honors by winning a national sales contest and
having General Motors use their b r a k e service as an
e x a m p l e for o t h e r GM d e a l e r s to follow.
S i n c e s t a r t i n g a s a n i n t e r i o r d e c o r a t i n g con-
s u l t a n t i n 1946, G i o r n o felt h e could b e s t s e r v e
t h e p u b l i c in his o w n b u s i n e s s . In 1949 h e op-
e n e d his n e w s t o r e on C e n t e r St. A y e a r l a t e r
n e w q u a r t e r s w e r e n e e d e d a n d h e m o v e d to
E l l i n w o o d St.; t h e n in 1957, to a c c o m m o d a t e
t h e i n c r e a s e d d e m a n d , h e o p e n e d his n e w s t o r e
a t its p r e s e n t l o c a t i o n .
Jerry Dolezal
James F. Ashenden
John J. Duffy
Daniel Ryan
PRESIDENT
William N. Erickson
John J. Touhy
Fred A . Fulle
Edward M . Sneed
Christ A. Jensen John Mackler, |r. Clayton F. Smith
P a g e 76
Founded 1949 VAnderbilt 4-5800 BOB HINDE
Maton's Apothecary
1427 E L L I N W O O D ST. DES PLAINES
1 3 7 4 Lee Street Des Plaines Parking 600 Lee St. Des Plaines
PRECISION INSTRUMENT
DEAN CARTAGE CO. MANUFACTURING CO.
725 W A S H I N G T O N DES PLAINES
1846 M i n e r S t r e e t , D e s P l a i n e s , Illinois
Owned and operated
by Catherine Dean M a n u f a c t u r e r a n d D e v e l o p e r of t o r q u e i n d i c a t -
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 fur-
ther development in the future years.
N. Anderson, President
GENERAL MOLDED PRODUCTS, Inc. C. J. Sanders, Executive
R. Teegen, Vice President
Vice President
in charge of
Des Plaines, Illinois Production
pioneers in circuit
electronic
electrical
automotive
A Professional
Serviceman Salutes
A Progressive
Community
ART BORKENHAGEN
REFRIGERATION SERVICE
Bus. Phone 1347 Ashland Eves., Sun.
va 4-6656 Avenue va 4-5341
50 Y E A R S I N D E S PLAINES
CORNER P R A I R I E AND LEE VA 7-3179
1512 M I N E R S T . VA 4-8017
CONGRATULATIONS
to Des Plaines from BIRTHDAY
BRAVOS
To A
Booming Town
W H Y D I D P I L L S B U R Y L O C A T E IN
DES PLAINES? R u s h i n g business
Des Plaines' proximity to Chicago and O'Hare since they started their
A i r p o r t m a d e it a l o g i c a l c h o i c e a s a c o m m u n i - sign shop two y e a r s
c a t i o n s c e n t e r for P i l l s b u r y . B e i n g a b l e to r e - ago has been a graphic
c r u i t w e l 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 n d e x of D e s P l a i n e s '
i m m e d i a t e a r e a was another important factor. p r o s p e r i t y for p a r t n e r s
E s t a b l i s h e d a s a flour m i l l e r in M i n n e a p o l i s in Bill Conlon a n d R e d
1869, P i l l s b u r y is now o p e r a t i n g w o r l d - w i d e , not W e l l s , e x p e r t s in t h e
only a s a m i l l e r of t h e w o r l d ' s b a s i c food, flour, s i g n c r e a t i o n field w i t h
b u t a l s o in b a k e r y a n d c o n s u m e r m i x e s , r e f r i g - a c o m b i n e d 34 y e a r s of
e r a t e d p r o d u c t s , g r a i n a n d feed i n g r e d i e n t s experience. R e d Wells
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 t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of a n i m a l for-
m u l a feeds. The Lynwood Sign Company
THE PILLSBURY COMPANY
733 L E E S T R E E T 1450 P R A I R I E A V E . Service
DES P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS
VA 7-1771
P a g e 79
T h e South Division s c h o o l , a b o v e , a s
it a p p e a r e d in 1910. Located in the
block b o u n d e d by A s h l a n d , L e e , C e n t e r
a n d T h a c k e r , t h e n a m e w a s c h a n g e d to
C e n t r a l school a b o u t t w o d e c a d e s a g o .
D u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r Des P l a i n e s v o t e r s
a p p r o v e d a p r o p o s i t i o n to sell t h i s school
a n d site a n d c o n s t r u c t a n e w Central
school on E a r l e F i e l d . On t h e left is
p i c t u r e d t h e 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 built in 1901 a n d d u r i n g t h e p a s t 59
y e a r s h a s d e v e l o p e d into a n e w l y built,
m o d e r n school p l a n t .
P a g e 80
T h e p i c t u r e a b o v e is Lee st.,
looking n o r t h f r o m t h e H a r r y H. D
AND
E S P L A I N E S , BORDERING THE D E S PLAINES 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 ,
IS FAVORABLY K N O W N A S B E I N G THE SITE OF THE METHODIST
T a l c o t t r e s i d e n c e t o w a r d Ellinwood C A M P M E E T I N G S FOR THE P A S T FORTY Y E A R S . ITS WELL G R A D E D AND
st., in 1901. T h i s p i c t u r e with t h e GRAVELED STREETS ARE LINED WITH PRETTY H O M E S AND BEAUTIFUL
GROUNDS. A SPLENDID WATERWORKS AND SEWER S Y S T E M , A B A N K
m e s s a g e on t h e r i g h t w a s u s e d in 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
a d v e r t i s i n g Des P l a i n e s a s a good SCHOOLS ARE ADEQUATELY M A I N T A I N E D . THERE ARE FIVE CHURCHES.
FREQUENT AND FAST TRAINS PLACE DES PLAINES IN THE LIST OF
p l a c e to l i v e . T h i n g s h a v e n ' t
CONVENIENT SUBURBS.
c h a n g e d ! It still is a good p l a c e to
live!
P a g e 81
J . R. L a w r e n c e , P r e s i d e n t
P a g e 82
MUENCH DRUGS
c o m p l e t e dependable automotive
service.
CeloteX
P a r t n e r s for 54 Y e a r s !
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 I n c l u s i v e
- BOARD OF EDUCATION -
Charles Wayman, President
KENNETH HOLMES CORVIN WAGNER
T. R. N A P I E R STANLEY WEBSTER
CHARLES PARRIOTT G. R E X W I L S O N
R U T H D. K I M B A L L , S e c r e t a r y
RUSSELL KEEDY
Supt. of Grounds
and Buildings DOROTHY MACKLAND
Forest School
KLEO KARR
Ass't. Supt. in Charge
of Buildings WALLACE E. P A R K E
Orchard Place School
D R . C H A R L E S A. W E L L S
School Psychologist
ROBERT KLEIN
North School
CECILE TRAINER
South School
J A M E S ROY
Thacker Jr. High School
MASON P . A L D R I C H
West School
P a g e 86
HENRY J. KUTZA
that enabled us to proudly
display this mark of serv- "ProudToBe A Part "
ice. We like Des Plaines and are happy that Des
ROY C. INGERSOLL
Research Center
DES PLAINES
P A R K D I S T R I C T
1960
Park Board of Commissioners
Executive Staff
EDMUND LISTECKI
1188 Lee S t r e e t — In t h e G r e a t e r Des P l a i n e s Shopping C e n t e r
P a g e 88
P r o u d to be here . . . .
Petroe
lum refiners from al 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 wel 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 b
een as a resident of Des
Plaines. That's why we say . . . we're
proud to be here!
All t h e l e a d i n g d i g n i t a r i e s of t h i s a r e a t u r n e d i n s t e a d of w o o d . W e c a n ' t r e s i s t s a y i n g t h a t w e
out in 1900 for t h e d e d i c a t i o n of t h e first steel w i s h s o m e of t h e g e n t l e m e n s h o w n a b o v e w e r e en-
bridge across the Des Plaines river. This w a s a t e r e d in t h e 125th A n n i v e r s a r y C e l e b r a t i o n " b e a r d
m i l e s t o n e in c o n s t r u c t i o n p r o g r e s s , t h e u s e of s t e e l growing contest."
N e x t w a s t h e u s e of
steel to span the river
for t h e C h i c a g o a n d
NorthWestern rail-
road. This photo shows
the railroad bridge and
v i a d u c t of t h e e a r l y
1900's. Y o u will n o t e
that the f a r m and
h e a v y w o o d e d l a n d on
t h e o t h e r s i d e of t h e
b r i d g e in t h e d i s t a n c e ,
is a b o u t w h e r e t h e in-
t e r s e c t i o n s of D e m p -
s t e r a n d R a n d a r e now
located.
T h i s is a v e r y h a z y pic-
t u r e , b u t is t h e c l o s e s t
t h i n g to a n a e r i a l shot of
D e s P l a i n e s in t h e e a r l y
1900's w e could find. You
are l o o k i n g northeast
f r o m w h a t is now C e n t e r
a n d Ellinwood s t s . N o t e
t h e fenced r a i l r o a d r i g h t -
of-ways. Also, the white
telegraph poles.
P a g e 90
SIXTY-TWO YEARS
SERVING DES PLAINES!
G e o r g e a n d W a l t e r L a g e r h a u s e n join t h e
c e l e b r a t i o n of D e s P l a i n e s ' 125th a n n i v e r s a r y , Since 1915
p o i n t i n g with p r i d e to t h e i r f i r m ' s p a r t in t h e
city's history. M a r k i n g its o w n 45th b i r t h d a y , K u h l m a n a n d
B a r n e y L a g e r h a u s e n c h o s e t h e little c o m m u - N a g e l joins o t h e r f i r m s a n d c i t i z e n s in e x p r e s s -
nity of D e s P l a i n e s a s t h e site for his c o a l a n d ing p r i d e in Des P l a i n e s a n d its p r o g r e s s on this
l u m b e r c o m p a n y in 1889, f o r s e e i n g a g r e a t fu- 125th a n n i v e r s a r y .
t u r e for t h e 54-year-old v i l l a g e . F o r 22 y e a r s
B a r n e y g u i d e d his b u s i n e s s a s it g r e w t o k e e p E s t a b l i s h e d in 1915 by A. H. K u h l m a n w h o
p a c e with the city's p r o g r e s s but w a s forced by w a s l a t e r joined by F r e d N a g e l , t h e f i r m s u p -
illness 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. plied D e s P l a i n e s w i t h a v a r i e t y of s e r v i c e s a n d
T h e f o u n d e r ' s sons took o v e r n i n e y e a r s l a t e r e q u i p m e n t , h a n d l i n g in t h e 1920's t h e p o p u l a r
a n d for f o r t y y e a r s h a v e w i t n e s s e d t h e i r f a t h - Reo automobile.
e r ' s e a r l y v i s i o n s of b u s i n e s s p r o s p e r i t y a n d
community progress come true. Since 1937 a n a g e n c y for D o d g e a n d C h r y s -
In 1946, f o u r t e e n y e a r s a g o , W a l t e r L a g e r - ler p r o d u c t s , K u h l m a n a n d N a g e l is u n d e r t h e
h a u s e n J r . a n d F r e d P a s s m o n n j o i n e d t h e or- 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 found-
ganization. e r ' s son w h o joined t h e c o m p a n y in 1946.
Lagerhausen
Lumber & Coal Co. " O U R B U S I N E S S IS B U I L T ON S E R V I C E "
Lumber, Coal and Bldg. Materials
7 4 8 Pearson VA 4-5181
VA 4-3131 1615 E L L I N W O O D
P a g e 91
T h e CITY of D E S P L A I N E S
on its 125th A n n i v e r s a r y
. . . f r o m T h e O P T I M I S T C L U B of D e s P l a i n e s w h o s e
m e m b e r s pledge . . .
. . . to s e r v e D e s P l a i n e s
. . . to aid a n d e n c o u r a g e t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of o u r y o u t h
. . . to p r o m o t e a n a c t i v e i n t e r e s t in good g o v e r n m e n t
a n d civic a f f a i r s ; i n s p i r e r e s p e c t for l a w ; p r o m o t e p a -
t r i o t i s m a n d w o r k for i n t e r n a t i o n a l a c c o r d a n d friend-
ship a m o n g all p e o p l e .
. . . to d e v e l o p O p t i m i s m a s a p h i l o s o p h y of life.
Des Plaines, I l l i n o i s
D I N N E R M E E T I N G S 6:45 P.M.
Chartered 1954 1st and 3rd Thursdays
AFFILIATED WITH of each month
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL De Ville Motor Hotel
P a g e 92
INTERIOR DECORATING
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
W m . B. Sebastian
established in 1947.
During the past 13 years, even with the tremendous
Real Estate
growth of business which necessitated a move to the
present location in 1952, Mr. Gniot and Mr. Rateike A Complete Service In
have not shirked their civic responsibility. For many
years Mr. Gniot has served as ass't fire chief and Home Sales
volunteer fireman while Mr. Rateike is serving as
alderman from the first ward. Appraisals
The firm's professional staff includes interior dec-
orators Chris Breuscher, employed ten years; Kenneth
Gniot, five years, and Cynthia Hess, two years.
Mortgages
PAINT — F L O O R COVERING — D R A P E R I E S Property Management
470 N . W . H i g h w a y VA 4-2145 1 5 1 8 Miner VA 4 - 2 1 0 3
2146
P a g e 93
C. W. M. B r o w n , S r . 63 Y E A R S Y O U N G . . . 1897 - 1960 C. W. M . B r o w n , J r .
P a g e 94
Des P l a i n e s a s it looks t o d a y . . . f r o m t h e a i r ! ! F i r e D e p a r t m e n t l a d d e r a t t h e c o r n e r of G r a c e -
T h e p i c t u r e s on t h i s p a g e a n d n e x t w e r e t a k e n by land a n d M i n e r . A b o v e , D e s P l a i n e s looking to.
K e n n e t h K e h e f r o m a t o p t h e 100 foot Des P l a i n e s t h e w e s t . Below, looking t o t h e e a s t
P a g e 95
T h e p i c t u r e a b o v e is w h a t K e h e s a w f r o m a t o p n o r t h . In t h e r i g h t u p p e r p o r t i o n of t h e p i c t u r e
t h e l a d d e r . It is looking s o u t h . On t h e r i g h t h a n d c a n b e s e e n t h e Holy F a m i l y h o s p i t a l u n d e r con-
s i d e w h e r e t h e land m a s s m e e t s t h e horizon is s t r u c t i o n . T h e s e p h o t o s w e r e t a k e n four m o n t h s
O'Hare International Airport. Below, looking ago.
P a g e 96
PESCHE'S 1
River Road — One
Block North of Rand
1 1
9 9
2 6
4 0
Fastex - Conex
Division of
Established 1921
1960
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.
C e n t e r C i r c l e In Gold. . . . U n i t y of c h u r c h e s , s c h o o l s , i n d u s t r y a n d r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s t o f o r m a c o m -
p l e t e c o m m u n i t y of h i g h s t a n d a r d s .
A m e r i c a n E a g l e O v e r M a p of Illinois. . . . N a t i o n a l s y m b o l of s t r e n g t h , g r a c e a n d k e e n n e s s of vi-
sion.
" 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 " . . . . W o r d s a p p r o p r i a t e of t h e p a s t a n d s u i t a b l e a s g o a l s of h i g h
i d e a l s for t h e f u t u r e .
T w o L a r g e Gold S t a r s In U p p e r C o r n e r s . . . . O n e for r e c o g n i t i o n of p a s t c i t i z e n s a n d t h e i r c o n t r i -
b u t i o n in d e v e l o p m e n t of D e s P l a i n e s . T h e o t h e r for
c i t i z e n s of t h e f u t u r e w h o will d e t e r m i n e t h e d e s t i n y
of D e s P l a i n e s .
W e t h o u g h t it w o u l d be i n t e r e s t i n g to r e l a t e just what
Roy
now
Fabian who founded the Journal
works in
later
southern
is
Everything in Paper |
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 ; Herman Gaede
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.
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 .
P a g e 102
This subdivision development map of Oakwood. The dotted lines showing a Henry and Campbell aves. are now lo-
1875 was provided for this book by Hes- proposed street is now Center st. It is cated. We are told that the lots shown
ter A. Bennett. It shows the first plat of interesting to note that 85 years ago in the plat sold for about $1 a front foot.
lots for sale in the early development there was a Chicago and N.W. Agricul- Of course corner lots were choice and
of Des Plaines. The street named Par- tural and Mechanical Association Fair more expensive, $1.25 to $1.50 a front-
sons is now Pearson and Oakland is now Ground on the near south side, where foot.
P a g e 103
D E S P L A I N E S .
RESD
I ENCE
LOTS,
BUSN
I ESS
|LOTS,
COTTAGES
-AND-
LOTS,
HOUSES
AND—
LOTS,
Sod
l on
Monthly
Payments.
"MEMORIES"
by Hester A. Bennett
O u r own D e s P l a i n e s , w e h o n o r y o u T h e s n o w s w e r e d e e p , one w i n t e r cold,
And f r i e n d s w h o m w e h a v e k n o w n ; A northwest blizzard blew,
T h e T o w n of R a n d w a s o n c e y o u r b o u n d s , A drift on M i n e r S t r e e t a t L e e ,
Behold! how you h a v e grown! The neighbors tunneled through.
T h i s m i g h t y c e l e b r a t i o n is . . . T h e r i v e r ice w a s c u t a n d s t o r e d ,
A tonic for t h e m i n d , T h e ice-house w a s n e a r b y ,
We h o n o r t h o s e w h o f a t h e r e d it, In s u m m e r , w h e n w e m a d e ice c r e a m ,
T h e finest of its kind. We h a u l e d o u r i c e s u p p l y .
N o t f a r f r o m t h a t , s o u t h of t h e t r a c k s , B u t now, m o s t t h i n g s a r e r e a d y - m a d e ,
T h e r e w a s a h o u s e for f r e i g h t . We e a t t h i s frozen stuff.
T h e f r e i g h t a n d c a t t l e t r a i n s w e r e slow, We r i d e a r o u n d in h a n d s o m e c a r s
We h a d to s t a n d a n d w a i t . And do not walk enough.
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 poems have received wide a c c l a i m over the years.. She composed this especially
for this 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 Sub-
urban Times.
P a g e 105
On J u l y 5, 1909, t h i s
p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n of t h e
t h e n Des P l a i n e s Volun-
t e e r F i r e m e n . T h e pic-
t u r e w a s c o n s i d e r e d so
good t h a t for y e a r s it a p -
p 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 y e a r s a g o t h e old f r e i g h t h o u s e w a s t h e
M a n y of you will r e m e m b e r t h i s p i c t u r e . It s u b j e c t of m u c h c o n t r o v e r s y . M o s t t o w n s p e o -
s h o w s Des P l a i n e s b o y s a n s w e r i n g t h e i r coun- ple w a n t e d it m o v e d to m a k e w a y for " p r o g -
t r y ' s call t o a r m s in W o r l d W a r I. r e s s . " Some didn't a g r e e . The proponents won
out a n d it w a s m o v e d . To v i e w t h i s s c e n e you
would b e s t a n d i n g on Ellinwood s t . looking w e s t .
T h e c a r s a r e p a r k e d on L e e st. After t h i s photo
w a s m a d e Ellinwood st. w a s e x t e n d e d t o G r a c e -
land.
George H. Knight
Ben Franklin Store Construction Company
1108-1112 Lee Street 160 N. Wolf Road
V A n d e r b i l t 4-6162 V A n d e r b i l t 4-6055
N. River Road
V A n d e r b i l t 4-4929 Morava Stationers
682 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-3645
Des Plaines Credit Bureau Inc.
732 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-2184 Niedert Motor Service Inc.
2300 S. Mt. Prospect Road
V A n d e r b i l t 4-6101
Des Plaines Grocerland
783 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-5848
Northwest Plymouth Valiant, Inc.
984 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-4103
Elmer's Pure Oil Service Station
1558 Miner Street Valiquet Company
V A n d e r b i l t 4-9025 1942 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-3410
Reed F. Kaiser
Accountant Wisconsin Farms - Delicatessen
" T h e t a s t e will t e l l "
1032 Lee Street 1064 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-3186 V A n d e r b i l t 4-4403
P a g e 109
A u t h o r of H i s t o r y M u r r a y S. S m i t h
Art Illustrations D. A. S t e w a r t
Illustrations and
Editorial Layout W a l t e r W. Koch
Pictures from Otto Johns
K e n n e t h G. M e y e r
Public Library
Photo Processing Stephany Photography
Mechanical
Assistance G e n . T e l . D i r e c t o r y Co.
Cover Production S. K. S m i t h C o m p a n y
Bindery C. O. O w e n C o m p a n y
Distribution Alan W r i g h t
P a g e 110
INDEX Page
125th A n n i v e r s a r y A s s o c i a t i o n 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 A s s o c i a t i o n S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e 3
Publication credit 4
I m p o r t a n t D a t e s in t h e H i s t o r y of D e s P l a i n e s 5
T h e H i s t o r y of D e s 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
D e s P l a i n e s City Council of 1960 19
20
21
22-23
24-25
T h e S t o r y of t h e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e 26-27
Y e Ole T i m e M u n i c i p a l H a l 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 e x p a n s i o n , b u t it f a d e d w i t h t i m e 30-31
T h e D e s P l a i n e s " B e e H i v e " a n d old S p i e g l e r D e p t . S t o r e 32
United 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
Oehler F u n e r a l H o m e 35
W o r d s a n d M u s i c , F r a n k A. B r e m e r a n d Son, Cook C o u n t y F a r m e r s M u t u a l ,
Kruse Bros. Service Station, Ace Store, and Prairie-Lee P h a r m a c y 36
First Federal Savings and Loan 37
Maria Schaefer Music Store, Koeppen's F a b r i c Fair, and Sears Roebuck 38
N o r t h e r n Illinois G a s Co. 39
Des Plaines Auto P a r t s , Buds and Twigs, Des P l a i n e s News Agency,
V a n ' s P a i n t S t o r e , R a f f e t t o ' s Certified M a r k e t , D e s P l a i n e s S a v i n g s
a n d L o a n , a n d L e e D r y Goods 40
E a r l y P i c t u r e s of D e s P l a i n e s 41
Old S c e n e s of D e s P l a i n e s 42
43
44
45
V a n ' s TV, S u d r i c k a n d Co., a n d M a r l a n d Oil 46
47
Des Plaines Motor Sales 48
. . . and then there was Music" . . . and General Telephone Directory 49
K u n i s c h B a r b e r S h o p in 1908 a n d E l l i n w o o d st. i n 1911 50
Old Soo L i n e H e l p e r s in 1901 a n d f o r m e r B r o w n ' s D e p t . S t o r e
while u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n 50
P i c t u r e s of old l i b r a r y a n d D e s P l a i n e s P u m p i n g S t a t i o n 52
T h e DoAll Co. a n d B u t l e r B r o t h e r s 53
S c h i l l e n s B a k e r y , B e s t A p p l i a n c e , S k o k i e V a l l e y A s p h a l t Co., a n d
D e s P l a i n e s Outlet S t o r e 54
W i l l i a m L. K u n k e l a n d Co., a n d B u r c h a r d S e r v i c e C l e a n e r s 55
56
P a g e 111
INDEX (Continued)
57-61
64
H i s t o r y of 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 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 Plaines P h a r m a c y , Photo Service and Touhy Avenue 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 C o u n t y 75
M a t o n ' s A p o t h e c a r y , L i n o l e u m T o w n a n d C o u n t r y , 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 , a n d 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 M o l d e d P r o d u c t s a n d Littelfuse, I n c 77
B o r k e n h a g e n Refrigeration Service, Vick's B a r b e r Shop, P r a i r i e - L e e P a i n t
S t o r e , P i l l s b u r y Co., a n d L y n w o o d Sign Co 78
Old p h o t o s 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
. . . traffic j a m in 1900 a n d old s c e n e of L e e st 80
F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k of D e s 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 S e r v i c e , M u e n c h D r u g s , S i g w a l 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 B o w l , 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 , a n d S p a L i q u o r s . . 84
O u r P u b l i c School S y s t e m 85
Kutza Brothers Drugs, Des Plaines Agency, and Borg W a r n e r 86
D e s P l a i n e s P a r k D i s t r i c t , 1960 87
U n i v e r s a l Oil P r o d u c t s a n d U n i t e d S t a t e s G y p s u m C o m p a n y 88
Old s c e n e s of D e s P l a i n e s 89
Old s c e n e of D e s P l a i n e s a n d K u h l m a n a n d N a g e l a n d 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 D e s P l a i n e s a n d O p t i m i s t Club 91
Old s c e n e of D e s 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 s c e n e of D e s P l a i n e s a n d B r o w n ' s D e p a r t m e n t S t o r e 93
D e s P l a i n e s , As It L o o k s T o d a y . . . F r o m T h e A i r ! ! 94 a n d 95
O u r N e w H i g h School, M a i n e T o w n s h i p H i g h School W e s t 96
P e s c h e ' s a n d F a s t e x Division of Illinois 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 M i d d l e S t a t e s T e l e p h o n e Co 98
T h e n e w flag for t h e City of D e s P l a i n e s 99
Dooley R e a l t o r s , Singer Sewing M a c h i n e and P u b l i c Service 100
D e s P l a i n e s ' F i r s t M o d e r n P r i n t S h o p a n d B a d e P a p e r Co 101
E a r l y M a p s of D e s P l a i n e s 102 a n d 103
Des Plaines — 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 Passing E r a 107
L i s t of S u p p o r t e r s of C e l e b r a t i o n 108
Book Production Credits .109
Index 110 a n d 111