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DES PLAINES
1835 - 1 9 6 0

125th Anniversary Association

Officers
K e n n e t h 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
John Eagleson, Treasurer

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.

Tickets Street Decorations Bike P a r a d e

J o h n F . B u r c h a r d , ch. William Moreth K i w a n i s C l u b , Host
Harold Ahbe
D r . T . T . W r i g h t , ch.
William Moreth Store Window Displays
Clarence W . Kaitschuck Ernest Spyrison A n n i v e r s a r y Book
M u r r a y S. S m i t h
Property and Grounds Ball R o o m C o n t e s t Alan Wright
Fred Arndt June Rold Floyd Fulle
Reuel Figard
F i r s t Aid Publicity
Judging and Awards Des Plaines Genter Dahl
W a l t e r C. Oehler Nurses Association Floyd Fulle
P. E. F l a m i n i o Richard Wessell
A . L. Sengstock Flag Contest
Walter Spiegler Herman Rider, ch. Safety and Traffic
Hobart Ahbe Reuel Figard Amasa Kennicott

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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Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee

JOHN F. BURCHARD T. J. D O N O V A N FLOYD FULLE C L A R E N C E W.

KAITSCHUCK

MURRAY S. S M I T H RICHARD WESSELL ALAN WRIGHT John Eagleson

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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 C o n g r e s s affecting t h e t e r r i t o r y i n c l u d i n g Ohio, M i c h i g a n , I n d i a n a , Illi-

nois, W i s c o n s i n a n d p a r t of M i n n e s o t a .

1832 Black H a w k W a r ended allowing p e r m a n e n t peaceful settlement.

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 .

1836 F i r s t r e l i g i o u s s e r v i c e s w e r e h e l d in t h e h o m e of M r . W a t t s a b o u t one m i l e n o r t h of Des

Plaines.

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 .

1838 F i r s t school for 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 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 t h e s e t t l e m e n t in L u t h e r J e f f e r s o n h o m e .

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.

1841 L u t h e r J e f f e r s o n ' s w i n d m i l l w a s b u i l t for p r o d u c i n g flour. Later replaced by a larger grist

and l u m b e r mill. G e n e r a l s t o r e a l s o built, or l o c a t e d t h e r e .

1841 T h e first school t r u s t e e s were Eben C o n a n t , S e t h Otis, J o s e p h J e f f e r s o n , and Alexander

Brown. 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. T h e e a r l y t e a c h e r s w e r e O r v i s S k i n n e r , Or-
lando Talcott, Robert M e a c h a m and Orlando A u g u r .

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 .

1851 S o c r a t e s R a n d ' s m i l l w a s b u i l t a t t h e D e m p s t e r s t r e e t b r i d g e , b u i l d i n g still s t a n d i n g .

1852 F i r s t r a i l r o a d r i g h t of w a y p u r c h a s e d . I n 1859 t r a n s f e r r e d to Chicago a n d North Western

Railway.

1857 T h e s u b d i v i s i o n of t h e " T o w n of R a n d " w a s r e c o r d e d . I n c l u d e d S e c t i o n s 16, 17, 20 a n d 21 of

the township.

1869 On A p r i l 15 t h e n a m e of t h e s u b d i v i s i o n " T o w n of R a n d " w a s c h a n g e d to T o w n of D e s P l a i n e s .

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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History Of Des
By M U R R A Y S. S M I T H
The Des Plaines story has
b e e n a f a b u l o u s one s i n c e 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 w i t h i n t h e
city l i m i t s of D e s 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 a n d 65,000 b y 1980.
P r i n c i p a l r e a s o n for t h i s fore-
c a s t in g r o w t h is t h e O ' H a r e In-
ternational A i r p o r t project
w h i c h will b r i n g w i t h its w o r l d ' s
greatest airport an estimated
20,000 full t i m e e m p l o y e e s . P r o o f
of this a i r p o r t ' s i m p o r t a n c e is
the c o n s t r u c t i o n 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 w o r l d j u s t
n o r t h of H i g g i n s r o a d in D e s
Plaines.
N a t u r a l and political advan-
tages have caused Des Plaines'
fantastic growth. These a r e :
s t r a t e g i c l o c a t i o n on t w o r a i l -
roads, principal highways and
t o l l r o a d s ; city g o v e r n m e n t pol-
icy, p e r m i t t i n g o u t s t a n d i n g in-
d u s t r i a l l o c a t i o n s , w h i c h affords
w o r k for m a n y r e s i d e n t s ; e x c e l -
lent p u b l i c u t i l i t i e s , police a n d
fire s e r v i c e ; e x c e l l e n t l i b r a r y
facilities; school s y s t e m s second
to n o n e ; a n d a n e s p r i t d e c o r p s
that m a k e s Des Plaines an "I
w i l l " city a n d c o m m u n i t y .
In p r e p a r i n g a h i s t o r i c a l r e -
view of D e s P l a i n e s , one m u s t
acquire knowledge by research
and there are documents, which
will b e q u o t e d in t h i s booklet,
w r i t t e n b y e x p e r t s on o u r h i s t o r -
ical b a c k g r o u n d . One s u c h w h i c h
will b e r e p r i n t e d a l m o s t c o m -
p l e t e l y is e n t i t l e d , " W h e n D e s
Plaines Was Young," by the late
C l a r e n c e A. W o l f r a m , m y fath-
er-in-law. A n o t h e 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 r o m
t h e P u b l i c L i b r a r y files a n d still
a t h i r d on t h e h i s t o r y of D e s
P l a i n e s r a i l r o a d s , is w r i t t e n b y
Elmer Passow.
Early Des Plaines
Des Plaines originally was
known as Aux Plaines (French
o r i g i n m e a n i n g P r a i r i e ) a n d is
s i t u a t e d a l o n g t h e b a n k s of t h e
Des P l a i n e s River, n e a r the cen-
Plaines
t e r of M a i n e T o w n s h i p . Inter-
s e c t i n g w i t h i n its b o r d e r s a r e
two r a i l r o a d s — t h e C h i c a g o &
N o r t h w e s t e r n a n d Soo L i n e s .
S t r a t e g i c a l l y l o c a t e d 17 m i l e s
n o r t h w e s t of t h e C h i c a g o down-
t o w n Loop d i s t r i c t , D e s P l a i n e s
is c r i s s - c r o s s e d b y n u m e r o u s
s t a t e a n d f e d e r a l h i g h w a y s . To
n a m e a few r o u t e s , S t a t e 62, 58
a n d U . S . r o u t e s 12, 14 a n d 45 all
intersect our city. T h r e e new
toll r o a d s m e r g e a t D e s P l a i n e s
a n d t r a v e l b y m o t o r is t h u s
m a d e v e r y a c c e s s i b l e to l o c a l
r e s i d e n t s . S c e n i c b e a u t y for t h e
D e s P l a i n e s i t e is e n h a n c e d b y
t h e p r o x i m i t y of t h e l a r g e F o r e s t
Preserve tracts and the beauti-
ful D e s P l a i n e s R i v e r .
W e a r e p r o u d of t h e h i s t o r y
of D e s 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. G e n -
e r a l S c o t t ' s c a m p a i g n e r s in t h i s
w a r r e t u r n e d east telling such
glowing r e p o r t s about our e r a
that settlers migrated here im-
mediately. Early pioneers c a m e
here from New England and the
Middle Atlantic states. These
early settlers m a d e their homes
a l o n g t h e w e s t b a n k of t h e D e s
Plaines River, then called the
Aux P l a i n e s .
I n 1857, T h e W i s c o n s i n L a n d
Company recorded a subdivision
k n o w n a s T o w n of R a n d , in hon-
or of S o c r a t e s R a n d , a n e a r l y
settler. Twelve y e a r s later this
subdivision n a m e w a s changed
to T o w n of D e s P l a i n e s .
O u r first T o w n B o a r d w a s
e l e c t e d on J u l y 9, 1870, w i t h five
t r u s t e e s c h o s e n t o l e g i s l a t e for
a t h r i v i n g c o m m u n i t y of 800 p o p -
u l a t i o n . I n 1873 t h e c i t i z e n s p e -
titioned for a r e d u c t i o n in size
of t h e 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 . I n 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 was incor-
p o r a t e d u n d e r t h e c i t y a n d vil-
l a g e s a c t a s t h e V i l l a g e of D e s
Plaines. The Village organiza-
tion w a s c o m p l e t e d A p r i l 21,
1874, w i t h t h e e l e c t i o n of six
m e m b e r s to t h e v i l l a g e b o a r d ,
headed by Franklin Whitcomb
as president.

Zoning B o a r d C r e a t e d in 1922
W i t h t h e c o n t i n u e d g r o w t h of
D e s P l a i n e s a Z o n i n g B o a r d of
A p p e a l s w a s c r e a t e d in 1922 a n d
a Planning Commission appoint-
ed in 1925. T h e s e t w o 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 D e s
P l a i n e s a n d e x e r t a v i t a l influ-
e 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 D e s P l a i n e s a s t h e v i l l a g e of
Riverview was annexed and the
city f o r m of g o v e r n m e n t a d o p 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 t h e c i t y ' s first m a y -
or a n d H a r r y T. B e n n e t t its l a s t
village president.
I n 1925 t h e a l d e r m a n i c s y s -
t e m of g o v e r n m e n t w a s e s t a b -
l i s h e d w i t h five w a r d s , e l e c t i n g
t w o a l d e r m e n e a c h or t e n a l d e r -
m e n , a m a y o r , a city c l e r k a n d a
city 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 t y h a d i n c r e a s e d in
size s o t h a t it w a s d e e m e d n e c -
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 t o 14.
M a y o r s of D e s P l a i n e s s i n c e
w e b e c a m e a c i t y f o r m of gov-
ernment are:
1928-1929 C h a r l e s S. S t e w a r t
1929-1933 Charles 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 Hobart M. Ahbe
( S t a r t of 4 - y e a r
terms)
1941-1945 Charles Garland
1945-1949 G. W a l t e r Pflug¬
haupt
1949-1957 K e n n e t h G. M e y e r
(2 t e r m s )
1957-1961 H e r b e r t H. B e h r e l
Since its f o u n d i n g , D e s
P l a i n e s h a s p r o g r e s s e d a n d ex-
p 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 i g h t s q u a r e
m i l e s ; a c i t y p o p u l a t i o n of m o r e
t h a n 34,000; a t r a d i n g a r e a p o p -
u l a t i o n of 75,000; p a v e d s t r e e t s
e x t e n d i n g m o r e t h a n 115 m i l e s
in t o t a l l e n g t h ; a n d a r t e s i a n w a -
t e r d i r e c t f r o m five w e l l s o w n e d
and operated by the city govern-
ment.
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 o u r C e n t e n n i a l y e a r ,
1935, o u r city 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 n e w city h a l l ; n e w
w a t e r softening p l a n t ; four n e w
a r t e s i a n wells; new public libra-
r y ; n e w fire s t a t i o n ; n e w s t r e e t
lighting s y s t e m ; remodeled the
city h a l l ; p u r c h a s e d facilities
for its o w n 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 ; con-
s t r u c t e d six p a r k i n g a r e a s c a p -
a b l e of a c c o m m o d a t i n g 800 a u -
tomobiles. Orchard Place and
Bel-Aire c o m m u n i t i e s h a v e r e -
cently been annexed.
Recognize Service Of
Veteran Employees
Recognition should be accord-
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 t y of D e s P l a i n e s a n d h o m -
a g e p a i d t h e m for d e d i c a t e d
s e r v i c e to o u r t a x p a y e r s . C h r o -
n o l o g i c a l l y t h e y a r e : J u d g e A.
L. S e n g s t o c k , w h o h a s s e r v e d t h e
c i t y faithfully s i n c e s h o r t l y a f t e r
his g r a d u a t i o n f r o m l a w school.
H e b e c a m e J u s t i c e of t h e P e a c e
in 1929 a n d in 1937 w a s o u r first
a n d h a s b e e n o u r only P o l i c e
M a g i s t r a t e . I n 1956 h e r e f u s e d
a p a y i n c r e a s e a n d i n s i s t e d 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 first in p u b l i c d e d i c a -
tion — w e s a l u t e J u d g e A l b e r t .
City C l e r k Otto H e n r i c h , w h o
p l a n s to r e t i r e J a n u a r y 1, 1961,
a f t e r s e r v i n g s i n c e S e p t . 5, 1944
in t h i s r e s p o n s i b l e position, w a s
a l s o 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. C o m b i n e t h i s
with his m a n y y e a r s as p o s t m a s -
t e r a n d D e s P l a i n e s s h o u l d con-
s i d e r h i s n a m e for its H a l l of
Fame.
E . N. Fletcher has served as
City E n g i n e e r s i n c e M a y , 1937.
H e 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 "
has saved the t a x p a y e r consider-
a b l e a n d m a d e p o s s i b l e short-
cuts t h a t afforded b e t t e r utilities.
E . R. W a r n i c k e , Superinten-
d e n t of P u b l i c W o r k s , is a n o t h e r
v e t e r a n city employee, whose
service dates from September,
1947.
A c c l a i m e d in 1960 a s o n e of
the city's outstanding citizens by
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t h e A m e r i c a n Legion, w a s Alice
W. S m i t h , h e a d l i b r a r i a n , w h o s e
e m p l o y m e n t d a t e s f r o m 1944.
She is a d e d i c a t e d e m p l o y e e
with a superb a c h i e v e m e n t rec-
ord.
A m a s a K e n n i c o t t , Chief of
P o l i c e , h a s s e r v e d on t h e f o r c e
s i n c e 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 t h e
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 city excellent
p r o t e c t i o n . M r . K e n n i c o t t also
received an A m e r i c a n Legion
award.
R a y Kolze, F i r e Chief, a l s o is
a v e t e r a n city employee, whose
s e r v i c e d a t e s f r o m A u g u s 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 .
H e h a s s e r v e d a s o u r Chief s i n c e
1952.
Cultural Influences —
Recreational Facilities
D e s P l a i n e s is v e r y p r o u d of
its c u l t u r a l i n f l u e n c e s a n d r e c r e -
ational facilities. We a r e a city
of c h u r c h e s a n d s c h o o l s ; w i t h
cultural and recreational advan-
t a g e s for e v e r y o n e . O u r p o p u l a -
tion is c o m p r i s e d of i n d u s t r i a l -
ists, active and retired f a r m e r s ,
white collar m e n , executives,
salesmen and factory workers—
truly a cross section economical-
ly. 90% of o u r r e s i d e n t s a r e
home owners 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 .
Culturally we have two regu-
lar artist and lecture series
which a r e oversubscribed an-
nually. M a n y of t h e n a t i o n ' s
outstanding lecturers and musi-
cians are b r o u g h t to o u r door-
step by these c o m m i t t e e s . Adult
e v e n i n g c l a s s e s in all s u b j e c t s
a r e given at the local high
school a n n u a l l y .
In a d d i t i o n , t h e N o r t h w e s t
Symphony Orchestra presents
f r e q u e n t c o n c e r t s a n d affords
n o n - p r o f e s s i o n a l s in t h e a r e a a n
opportunity to perform.
O u r c i t y l i b r a r y is l o c a t e d a t
G r a c e l a n d a n d T h a c k e r a n d of-
fers a n o u t s t a n d i n g s e l e c t i o n of
every type reading material
f r o m r e f e r e n c e b o o k s to fiction.
This b u i l d i n g w a s d e d i c a t e d in
1958.
(Continued on Next P a g e )
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Public Library
I n c r e a s e d facilities in its
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the Des Plaines Public Library
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 . A n e x c e l l e n t collec-
tion of s o m e 35,000 v o l u m e s con-
tains the best reference works,
w o r t h y non-fiction a n d c l a s s i c
a n d r e c e n t fiction. O v e r 160 p e -
r i o d i c a 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 c u r -
rent nature.
Children's room accommo-
d a t e s c h i l d r e n of p r e - s c h o o l 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
reading group, the story hour,
t h e N o v e m b e r E x h i b i t of t h e b e s t
n e w b o o k s for c h i l d r e n a n d v i s i t s
of t h e school r o o m s t o t h e l i b r a -
r y for i n s t r u c t i o n , a r e p a r t of t h e
p r o g r a m for c h i l d r e n .
A n e d u c a t i o n a l film p r o g r a m ,
G r e a t Books discussion group,
Des Plaines Historical project
a n d c i r c u l a t i o n of m o u n t e d r e -
p r o d u c t i o n s 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 n e w s e r v i c e s for
adults.
Community Concerts
O u r s to enjoy — t h e w o r l d ' s
greatest music presented by
c e l e b r a t e d a r t i s t s — in o u r own
city.
The Community Concert As-
s o c i a t i o n of M a i n e T o w n s h i p h a s
b r o u g h t t h e f i n e s t t a l e n t of t h e
m u s i c w o r l d t o t h e c i t i e s of D e s
P l a i n e s a n d P a r k R i d g e for t h e
p a s t 12 y e a r s .
C o m m u n i t y C o n c e r t is a non-
profit, n o loss p l a n . E v e r y dol-
l a r of m e m b e r s h i p d u e s p a i d to
t h e A s s o c i a t i o n is s p e n t for a r t -
ists a n d t h e l o c a l e x p e n s e s of
presenting t h e m in concert.
T h e a r t i s t s a p p e a r i n g in D e s
Plaines a r e selected by a local
committee r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e de-
s i r e s of t h e m e m b e r s h i p . C o m -
m u n i t y Concerts conducts an an-
nual one-week m e m b e r s h i p c a m -
p a i g n in t h e e a r l y S p r i n g , d u r i n g
w h i c h c i t i z e n s a r e i n v i t e d to join
the Association. Attendance at
t h e c o n c e r t s is b y m e m b e r s h i p
only. C o n c e r t s a r e h e l d in M a i n e
E a s t H i g h School A u d i t o r i u m .
The C o m m u n i t y Concert se-
r i e s is m a d e p o s s i b l e b y t h e vol-
u n t a r y efforts of t h e a s s o c i a t i o n
officers a n d w o r k e r s w h o con-
tribute their t i m e to m a i n t a i n a
C a r n e g i e H a l l in y o u r t o w n .
Park System
Our local p a r k s , p a r k sys-
t e m s a n d t h e i r f a c i l i t i e s a r e own-
ed, 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 Plaines P a r k District,
which h a s the power to levy
t a x e s for p a r k p u r p o s e s .
T h e p r i n c i p a l p a r k s i t e is
R a n d P a r k , 2025 M i n e r S t r e e t ,
w h e r e a fieldhouse, s w i m m i n g
pool, t e n n i s c o u r t s , b a s e b a l l d i a -
monds and basketball courts are
maintained. A complete recre-
a t i o n a l p r o g r a m is offered a n -
nually by the P a r k District.
S o u t h P a r k L o d g e , one of t h e
p a r k s ' n e w r e c r e a t i o n c e n t e r s , is
l o c a t e d a t t h e c o r n e r of W h i t e
a n d H o w a r d streets. It consists
of a l a r g e m e e t i n g r o o m , fire-
place and kitchen facilities.
S o u t h P a r k a l s o is t h e h o m e of
the south side Little L e a g u e . The
p a r k is e q u i p p e d w i t h p l a y -
g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t for t h e tiny
tots and a new outdoor ice rink
and w a r m i n g house a r e avail-
able.
W e s t P a r k , t h e l a r g e s t of t h e
Des Plaines p a r k s , located at
G r e e n v i e w a n d Wolf, h a s a l o d g e
s i m i l a r in s t r u c t u r e a n d facili-
t i e s to t h e o n e on t h e s o u t h s i d e .
West P a r k also h a s b a s e b a l l dia-
monds, an all-purpose court, two
tennis courts, and a n outdoor ice
rink 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
w e s t of G r a c e l a n d is a well-
equipped playground.
Cumberland P a r k located at
Stratford, A r d m o r e and 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 flooded for i c e s k a t i n g d u r i n g
the winter season.
The P a r k District also has
other small p a r k s equipped with
p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t a n d in-
formation concerning them can
be obtained by calling the p a r k
office.

The Des Plaines P a r k District
is d e v e l o p i n g its n e w 13 a c r e
lake p a r k a r e a at Touhy road,
Lee and Howard streets.
A l r e a d y s t o c k e d w i t h b l u e gill
a n d b a s s , t h e 53 a c r e l a k e will
b e o p e n e d in J u l y of 1961 to fish-
e r m e n l i v i n g in t h e p a r k d i s t r i c t .
Later, the P a r k District hopes,
will c o m e w h i t e g e e s e o r d u c k s ,
restrooms, shelters, boat house,
p a r k i n g a r e a for half a t h o u -
s a n d a u t o m o b i l e s , a n d foliage
lining t h e l a k e e x t r e m i t i e s , e v e r -
greens, Elm, Sumac, Cherry,
Maple and Walnut trees.
T h e l a k e is p r e s e n t l y e i g h t
feet a t its s h a l l o w e s t p o i n t a n d
30 feet a t its d e e p e s t . I t is fed
by natural springs and has been
filling s i n c e it w a s d u g in 1957
by tollroad c o n t r a c t o r s in need
of l a n d fill for t h e s u p e r h i g h -
ways.
Mr. Ferdinand Arndt, secre-
t a r y a n d d i r e c t o r of p a r k s ; M r .
C l a r e n c e L e i s , s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
maintenance, and Mr. Charles
Pezoldt, recreation director, a r e
t h e e x e c u t i v e officers of t h e P a r k
District.
In addition 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
recreational a d v a n t a g e s to this
a r e a for h i k i n g , p i c n i c k i n g , b o a t -
ing a n d i c e s k a t i n g . T h e M e t h o -
dist C a m p G r o u n d s h a s s w i m -
m i n g pool facilities d u r i n g t h e
summer. Des Plaines h a s be-
come a golfer's p a r a d i s e with
m o r e t h a n a dozen e x c e l l e n t
c o u r s e s in t h e i m m e d i a t e vicini-
ty.
Des Plaines Y M C A
S e v e r a l l e a d i n g c i t i z e n s of
Des Plaines m e t around the
luncheon table Thursday, F e b r u -
a r y 5, 1953, to c o n s i d e r t h e f e a s i -
bility of o r g a n i z i n g a c o m m u n i t y
Y M C A in t h e northwest s u b u r b a n
area.
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 a n d
attending were: Kenneth G.
Meyer, J a m e s Paroubek, J a m e s
K i n d e r , 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 -
n e s t S p y r i s o n , H a r r y A. L e i g h -
ton, J o h n W. J o h n s o n , A r t h u r
S t e e l e , W a l t e r J . H a n s e n , R . C.
W e s s e l l , R e v . R . K. W o b b e ,
F l o y d T. F u l l e , P e r c y B a i n e s ,
D r . C. J . Hill a n d N i c h o l a s M.
Lattof.
P l a n s w e r e m a d e to explore
f u r t h e r t h e n e e d for a Y M C A i n
Des P l a i n e s a n d to s t u d y t h e
Y M C A BUILDING
p r o g r a m n e e d e d m o s t . F i f t y six
c o m m u n i t y leaders w e r e inter-
v i e w e d . A c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t to
t h e 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 i n d i c a t e d 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 s u p -
p o r t of t h o s e i n t e r v i e w e d to t h e
suggestion that a YMCA be cre-
ated.
At a m e e t i n g held a t the Des
P l a i n e s City H a l l on A p r i l 16,
1953, a r e s o l u t i o n w a s u n a n i -
mously approved favoring the
e s t a b l i s h i n g of a Y M C A in D e s
P l a i n e s w h i c h would s e r v e t h e
entire Northwest Suburban Com-
m u n i t i e s . T h i s r e s o l u t i o n includ-
ed a n a p p l i c a t i o n to t h e 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
C h r i s t i a n A s s o c i a t i o n of M e t r o -
p o l i t a n C h i c a g o t o b e c o m e a de-
p a r t m e n t of t h e C h i c a g o Y M C A .
This group during the next
few m o n t h s p r o c e e d e d to f o r m
a B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s a n d e n l i s t -
ed T h o m a s M. B l a k e , P r e s i d e n t
of L i t t e l f u s e , I n c . , to s e r v e a s
c h a i r m a n . I n O c t o b e r , 1953, a t
t h e first 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 D e s
P l a i n e s House restaurant,
Charles McClellan was hired as
the Executive Secretary.
After m e e t i n g the n e c e s s a r y
requirements, t h e Northwest
Suburban YMCA was formally
a p p r o v e d a s t h e 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 Chicago
Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion in J a n u a r y , 1954.
One of t h e first B o a r d of Di-
rector's decisions w a s t h a t a
b u i l d i n g s h o u l d not b e c o n s i d e r -
ed u n t i l e v i d e n c e of c o m m u n i t y
s u p p o r 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 ov-
erwhelming and within 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 registrations w e r e re-
c o r d e d in m o r e t h a n 75 different
a c t i v i t i e s . After this e v i d e n c e of
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c o m m u n i t y s u p p o r t for a Y M C A
o p e r a t i n g f r o m a r e n t e d office
was demonstrated, consideration
w a s g i v e n t o m a k i n g p l a n s for a
YMCA building. A t e m p o r a r y
d e l a y w a s n e c e s s a r y t o allow
c a m p a i g n s for h o s p i t a l f u n d s t o
p r o c e e d , b u t in 1957, a f t e r s u r -
veying 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 b u i l d i n g fund
c a m p a i g n w a s i n a u g u r a t e d t o se-
cure m o n e y to construct a YMCA
on a site w h i c h 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
and C a m b r i d g e road. A public
a p p e a l for s u p p o r t w a s m a d e in
1958 a n d g r o u n d w a s b r o k e n for
t h e b u i l d i n g o n M a y 17, 1959.
Keynote a d d r e s s at this occasion
was m a d e by Congresswoman
M a r g u e r i t e Stitt C h u r c h .
T h e n e w Y M C A is e x p e c t e d to
b e o p e n t o all — m e n , w o m e n ,
b o y s a n d g i r l s , in e a r l y fall a n d
will h a v e s u c h o u t s t a n d i n g fea-
tures as a new indoor/outdoor
s w i m m i n g pool, a r o l l e r s k a t e
gymnasium, a business and pro-
fessional m e n ' s c l u b , c o m p l e t e
w i t h four h a n d b a l l c o u r t s a n d
steam room, and m a n y other
u n i q u e f a m i l y p r o g r a m facilities.
T h o m a s M. Blake, under
whose outstanding and dedicated
l e a d e r s h i p t h i s Y M C Adeveloped,w
C h a i r m a n in M a r c h b y S t a n l e y
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 t h e r officers in-
clude Town Vice - P r e s i d e n t s
J a m e s Norman, William Busse,
N i c h o l a s M . L a t t o f a n d F r e d T.
Rogers.
T h e Y . M . C . A . is p r o u d t o b e
a p a r t in t h e g r o w t h a n d d e v e l -
o p m e n t of t h i s d y n a m i c c i t y a n d
e x t e n d s its w a r m e s t c o n g r a t u l a -
tions a t t h i s o c c a s i o n of its 125th
birthday celebration.
(Continued on Next P a g e )
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New Industry
One of t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t f a c -
e t s of D e s P l a i n e s c o m m u n i t y
life is o u r e x c e l l e n t i n d u s t r i a l
representatives w h o number
s o m e of t h e m o s t o u t s t a n d i n g or-
g a n i z a t i o n s in t h e n a t i o n a n d
w o r l d . R e s e a r c h for m a n y n a -
t i o n a l c o r p o r a t i o n s is b a s e d in
o u r city. B o r g - W a r n e r , C e l o t e x ,
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 z o n e offices
of o t h e 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 Society; Butler Bros.;
S i n g e r S e w i n g M a c h i n e Co.;
General Box C o m p a n y ; General
T e l e p h o n e D i r e c t o r y Co., a n d
several insurance companies are
l o c a t e d h e r e . S o m e of t h e o t h e r
n e w l y l o c a t e d p l a n t s a r e Nu-
clear-Chicago Corp.; Parker-
Hannifin Co.; Littelfuse, Inc.;
F a s t e x , Division of Illinois Tool
W o r k s ; P r o c o n , I n c . a n d Vali¬
quet Co. Old t i m e r s w h o still
add m u c h to our community a r e
P r e c i s i o n I n s t r u m e n t Mfg. Co.;
United Motor Coach Co.; R e n n e r
& Co.; G e n e r a l M o l d e d 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.; C o n t o u r S a w s ,
Inc.; Pallet Devices, Middle
S t a t e s T e l e p h o n e Co.; a n d K e r r
Chemicals.
Industry plays an important
p a r t in o u r c o m m u n i t y w i t h its
l e a d e r s h i p in t h e C o m m u n i t y
C h e s t a n d o t h e r w o r t h w h i l e fund
d r i v e s . T o m B l a k e of Littelfuse
has had a remarkable record
with our local Y.M.C.A.
W e b o a s t of m o r e t h a n 100
i n d u s t r i e s of v a r i o u s sizes a n d
t h e y e m p l o y m o r e t h a n 6500 p e r -
sons. T h e y p a y t h o u s a n d s of
d o l l a r s in t a x e s t o s u p p o r t o u r
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 l o c a l i n d u s -
t r y is $100,000,000 a n n u a l l y .
O'Hare Field
Chicago International Airport
E a r l y in 1946 t h e c i t y of Chi-
c a g o a c q u i r e d 1080 a c r e s of l a n d
from the War Surplus Adminis-
t r a t i o n . T h 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 t h e
D o u g l a s A i r c r a f t C o m p a n y in-
stallation. The unlighted run-
w 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 b u i l t in
t h e p l a n t a n d a l s o to fly t h e c o m -
p l e t e d a i r c r a f t out t o t h e i r p o i n t s
of d e l i v e r y .
All b u i l d i n g s a n d 280 a c r e s
were retained by the Govern-
m e n t with the a p p a r e n t purpose
that these buildings m i g h t at
s o m e t i m e in t h e f u t u r e a g a i n b e
used as an aircraft manufactur-
i n g facility.
F r o m t h i s b e g i n n i n g t h e City
of C h i c a g o h a s s i n c e a c q u i r e d
n e a r l y 5310 a d d i t i o n a l a c r e s , a n d
has constructed a passenger ter-
m i n a l building, a control tower,
45 a c r e s of a i r c r a f t r a m p s , a n e w
8000 ft. l o n g b y 200 ft. w i d e r u n -
w a y , n e w t a x i w a y s , n e w en-
trance road and various other
facilities r e q u i r e d to p u t into op-
e r a t i o n t h e l a r g e s t a i r p o r t in t h e
United States.
I n t h e n e a r f u t u r e four a d d i -
t i o n a l p a s s e n g e r t e r m i n a l build-
ings and two additional r u n w a y s
will b e c o n s t r u c t e d a s w e l l a s
the necessary connecting taxi-
ways.
U l t i m a t e l y O ' H a r e F i e l d will
b e a b l e t o 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 a n d 200,000 p l a n e l a n d i n g s .
Up to the p r e s e n t t i m e approxi-
m a t e l y $32,000,000 h a s b e e n e x -
p e n d e d in t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e
airport. Negotiations with the
various scheduled airlines have
been completed, wherein a rev-
e n u e b o n d i s s u e of $127,000,000
h a s b e e n m a r k e t e d for t h e p u r -
p o s e of i n c r e a s i n g P a s s e n g e r
Terminal, hangar and runway
facilities.
O'Hare Field h a s been design-
ed, t a k i n g into c o n s i d e r a t i o n n o t
only t h e a i r c r a f t flying t o d a y b u t
those aircraft that a r e being de-
s i g n e d for t h e f u t u r e . T h e a i r -
p o 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 g a i n e d
m u c h altitude before they actual-
ly l e a v e t h e confines of t h e field.
O ' H a r e F i e l d is p r o v i d i n g a i r
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o a n y p l a c e in
t h e w o r l d . R e c e n t l y a n e w build-
i n g w a s p u t into s e r v i c e w i t h a c -
c o m m o d a t i o n s for c u s t o m s , p u b -
lic h e a l t h , i m m i g r a t i o n a n d a g r i -
c u l t u r e . I t is n o w p o s s i b l e t o fly
non-stop f r o m E u r o p e t o O ' H a r e
Field without any intermediate
s t o p s for p a s s e n g e r c l e a r a n c e s .
 P a g e 11

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.

(Continued on Next P a g e )
P a g e 12
M A I N E TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL WEST
Maine T o w n s h i p High
S c h o o l 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 l o c a t e d a t 1755 S o u t h
Wolf R o a d i n D e s P l a i n e s . T h i s
new, seven million dollar plant
serves those s t u d e n t s in town-
s h i p h i g h s c h o o l d i s t r i c t N o . 207
w h o l i v e w e s t of t h e D e s P l a i n e s
r i v e r to H i g g i n s R o a d a n d t h o s e
w h o l i v e s o u t h of H i g g i n s R o a d
T h e school w h i c h opened in
S e p t e m b e r 1959 h a s a t t h e p r e -
s e n t t i m e a n 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
o n 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
adolescents provides the basis
for a s o u n d 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 W e s t . T h e c o u r s e of
s t u d y h a s b o t h b r e a d t h in i t s
s c o p e a n d d e p t h w i t h i n t h e of-
f e r i n g s of t h e t h i r t e e n d e p a r t -
m e n t s i n t h e school.
T h e a r t d e p a r t m e n t offers
f o u r y e a r s of w o r k i n t h e field
w i t h special courses in crafts
and sketching.
T h e business education de-
p a r t m e n t provides a four year
p r o g r a m for s t u d e n t s w h o w i s h
specialized t r a i n i n g in such
a r e a s as b u s i n e s s l a w , b o o k k e e p -
i n g , office p r a c t i c e , t y p i n g a n d
stenography.
I n t h e field of English,
Maine West s t u d e n t s find
c o u r s e s a t all a b i l i t y levels
r a n g i n g f r o m r e m e d i a l w o r k to
an advanced placement course
at t h e college level. Supple-
m e n t i n g t h e s e c o u r s e s is a d e -
velopmental reading program
s u p e r v i s e d b y a s p e c i a l i s t in t h e
field.
The home economics depart-
m e n t offers s p e c i a l i z e d w o r k i n
c l o t h i n g , foods, a n d h o m e m a n -
agement. Family living, a a c t i v i t i e s of t h e s c h o o l l i b r a r y
course designed to help y o u n g
people better understand the
p r o b l e m s of f a m i l y life i n t o -
d a y ' s w o r l d , is also 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 -
sents a comprehensive program
i n s u c h a r e a s as a u t o s h o p , m e -
chanical drawing, electricity,
industrial mathematics, metal
and machine shop, printing,
and wood shop.
S t u d e n t s w h o so d e s i r e find
it p o s s i b l e t o t a k e f o u r 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 also offers
t h r e e y e a r s of R u s s i a n .
Similar to the English 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 from
r e m e d i a l w o r k to college level
mathematics.
T h e new high school's music
p r o g r a m includes courses at va-
r i o u s l e v e l s i n s u c h fields as
band, harmony, and orchestra.
I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e a r e five c l a s s -
es i n t h e c h o r a l a r e a .
The physical education de-
p a r t m e n t presents 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 t n e s s for b o t h b o y s 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
those s t u d e n t s u n a b l e to partic-
ipate in the regular program.
I n t h e field of s c i e n c e , s t u -
dents are able to enroll 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
biology, c h e m i s t r y , earth
science, general science, physics
and physical science. Acceler-
ated classes a r e offered in c h e m -
istry a n d physics; college level
c o u r s e s a r e o f f e r e d in c h e m i s t r y
and biology.
S t u d e n t s i n t e r e s t e d in t h e
social sciences h a v e a selection
of s u c h c o u r s e s as d e m o c r a c y ,
economics, government, world
civilization, and w o r l d geogra-
phy. In addition, there are
courses in L a t i n - A m e r i c a n his-
tory, modern history, United
States history and world his-
tory.
T h e driver education de-
p a r t m e n t offers a p r o g r a m of
driver t r a i n i n g to eligible stu-
dents and a safety education
c o u r s e t o all s o p h o m o r e s .
Three librarians direct the
w h i c h h a d a n i n i t i a l c a t a l o g of
5,000 v o l u m e s .
Guidance and counselling
a c t i v i t i e s , as w e l l a s o t h e r a s -
p e c 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 i x
specialists u n d e r the supervi-
sion of a d i r e c t o r of s t u d e n t
personnel. Two registered
n u r s e s t r a i n e d i n t h e field of
public health are associated
with this d e p a r t m e n t .

Government Offices
S i n c e 1935 t w o n e w p o s t
offices h a v e b e e n b u i l t i n D e s
P l a i n e s a n d t h e r e is n o w con-
sideration being given the pos-
s i b i l i t y of o b t a i n i n g Central
S c h o o l for u s e as a p o s 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 su-
p e r v i s e s a n efficient a n d a c c o m -
m o d a t i n g mail service.
Elementary Schools
T h e B o a r d of E d u c a t i o n of
t h e l o c a l s c h o o l d i s t r i c t h a s al-
w a y s been able, w i t h communi-
ty cooperation, to p r o v i d e ad-
ditional buildings a n d class-
r o o m s w h e n n e e d e d for o u r
rapidly growing enrollments.
T h e Forest Elementary School
w o n a C i t a t i o n of M e r i t for e x -
c e l l e n c e i n 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 i n 1958. S i n c e
that time the new Maple School
has been dedicated and the Or-
chard P l a c e school added to t h e
public school system.
F u r t h e r p l a n s c a l l for t h e
s a l e of C e n t r a l S c h o o l a n d t h e
e r e c t i o n of a n e w e l e m e n t a r y
School on E a r l e Field.
S t u d e n t s from t h e e n t i r e dis-
trict attend seventh and eighth
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 S c h o o l ( T h a c k e r n e a r Co-
r a ) or t h e A l g o n q u i n S c h o o l
(Algonquin Road and Fifth Ave-
n u e ) . H e r e facilities a r e p r o v i d -
e d for m o r e s p e c i a l i z e d i n s t r u c -
tion t h a n in t h e lower grades.
Thus instruction in industrial
arts, home making, music, art
and physical education are pro-
v i d e d in a d d i t i o n t o i n s t r u c t i o n
i n t h e b a s i c skills.
Schools S u p e r i n t e n d e n t Dr.
Leon S m a a g e has b e e n in c h a r g e
of o u r p u b l i c s c h o o l s y s t e m
s i n c e 1946.
St. Mary's
Parochial School
St. M a r y ' s P a r o c h i a l School
b e g a n i n 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 f o u r t e a c h e r s . T o d a y
it 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
class r o o m t e a c h e r s , a b a n d di-
rector and a principal. This
school w a s erected and has
b e e n conducted w i t h o u t a n y aid
f r o m t h e C i t y , S t a t e or F e d e r a l
government. It has been sup-
p o r t e d e n t i r e l y b y St. M a r y ' s
Parish.
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 child. E m p h a s i s is p l a c e d
o n good, h a p p y , s u c c e s s f u l liv-
i n g a n d t h e s o l v i n g of r e a l
problems. T h e y aim to give t h e
children t h o s e experiences,
which with divine grace, are
b e s t c a l c u l a t e d to d e v e l o p in
t h e y o u n g t h e ideas, t h e atti-
tudes and the habits that are
d e m a n d e d for C h r i s t l i k e l i v i n g
in o u r A m e r i c a n d e m o c r a t i c so-
ciety.
Immanuel
Lutheran School
I m m a n u e l L u t h e r a n School
is o n e 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 -
uel Lutheran Church, Lee and
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
t o assist t h e p a r e n t s of t h e p a r -
i s h i n t h e C h r i s t i a n t r a i n i n g of
their children, by giving spe-
cific 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 all secular
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 e w . The
school now has an enrollment
of o v e r 260 p u p i l s .
Other children, from outside
t h e p a r i s h , a r e also a c c e p t e d as
t h e facilities p e r m i t , t h e i r p a r -
ents are in s y m p a t h y w i t h t h e
r e l i g i o u s o b j e c t i v e s of t h e con-
gregation, and they qualify un-
der t h e admission policy.
St. Stephen's
School
I n J u l y of 1952, C a r d i n a l
Stritch appointed Father Han-
ley to establish 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 t y of
D e s P l a i n e s . T h e first m a s s w a s
s a i d i n St. P a t r i c k ' s A c a d e m y
o n A u g u s t 17, 1952. Ground
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 and School on N o v e m -
b e r 2 3 , 1952. I n S e p t e m b e r of
1953 t h e n e w s c h o o l w a s fin-
i s h e d a n d t h e first f o u r 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
Mercy.
Since the dedication, eight
m o r e class r o o m s h a v e b e e n
a d d e d t o t h e n e w school. T h e y
now have a total enrollment
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
blessed t h e n e w addition to t h e
s c h o o l o n M a y 30, 1957
P a g e 13
Early Schools
In Des Plaines,
Illinois
by George Wolfram
T h e first s e t t l e r s c a m e t o
this c o m m u n i t y following the
close of t h e B l a c k 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 i n 1833
w e r e a l o n g t h e w e s t b a n k s of
the Des Plaines River. School-
i n g 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
homes.
T h e first s c h o o l in t h i s c o m -
m u n i t y w a s conducted at 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 M i s s 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
u s e d as a c h e e s e f a c t o r y i n 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 C o o k C o u n -
ty m e n t i o n s this school room.
A u g u s t u s C o n a n t in h i s d i a r y
m e n t i o n s a v i s i t to t h i s s c h o o l
r o o m i n t h e y e a r 1839. A b o u t
t e n t o fifteen s c h o l a r s a t t e n d e d
school.
About the same time another
school a c c o m m o d a t i n g about t h e
s a m e n u m b e r of p u p i l s w a s con-
ducted in t h e Jefferson h o m e
on River Road near 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 o n e 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 o n t h e E a s t s i d e of
R i v e r R o a d . T h e first s c h o o l
t r u s t e e s , w e r e e l e c t e d in 1 8 4 1 ,
they were Eben Conant, Seth
Otis, J o s e p h Jefferson, a n d Al-
exander Brown. School enroll-
m e n t w a s 35. E a r l y t e a c h e r s
were Orvis Skinner, Orlando
Talcott, Robert Meacham, and
Orlando Augur.
T h e second school house, 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 l o c a t e d a t t h e site
of M e m o r i a l P a r k , a t P e a r s o n ,
River and Jefferson Streets.
I n 1874 a f o u r r o o m b r i c k
building, t h e t h i r d school house
w a s built at Jefferson, River
and Perry Streets. An addition
of f o u r r o o m s w a s l a t e r a d d e d
t o t h i s b u i l d i n g i n 1894.
(Continued on Next P a g e )
P a g e 14

DES PLAINES AS A COMMUTER T O W N

By E.W. PASSOW
For eighteen y e a r s after t h e
first s e t t l e r s c a m e t o t h i s a r e a ,
they lived in cabins a n d home-
steads widely scattered over the
prairie and extending more than
five m i l e s a l o n g t h e r i v e r . A
few buildings including a post
office c l u s t e r e d a r o u n d t h e in-
t e r s e c t i o n of R a n d a n d R i v e r
R o a d s , b u t for t h e m o s t p a r t t h e
dwellings w e r e very dispersed.
I n 1853 s o m e t h i n g h a p p e n e d
t o c h a n g e all t h i s . A n e w l y
formed r a i l r o a d c o m p a n y , cal-
led t h e I l l i n o i s a n d W i s c o n s i n ,
p u r c h a s e d t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y for
their line. A t t h e place w h e r e
t h e future t r a c k w o u l d cross t h e
Des Plaines River, t h e Railroad
Company erected a large frame
building. The villagers soon
learned t h a t this w a s to house
a steam operated saw mill. 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
b o 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 t o float t i m b e r t o t h e
mill. F a r m e r s , w i t h their teams,
also b r o u g h t t i m b e r t o t h e m i l l ,
and before long bridge lumber
a n d ties w e r e b e i n g produced.
T h e ties h a d to b e e x t r a long
since t h e t r a c k w a s to be laid
t o a g a u g e of 6 ' 0 " , i n s t e a d of
the now standard 4'8 /2". The 1
y e a r s a g o , b u t it is c u r i o u s t o
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 Plaines. It w a s
s h o w n to m e a few w e e k s ago
by the landlady's great great
great grand daughter, Mrs.
Frank Baranski. Other remind-
e r s of t h o s e e a r l y t i m e s a r e s t i l l
w i t h u s . T h e old r a i l r o a d s a w
mill still stands on t h e west
b a n k of t h e r i v e r j u s t n o r t h of
the Miner Street bridge.
By mid s u m m e r the track
w a s b e i n g c o m p l e t e d far out
across t h e prairie b e y o n d t h e
p r e s e n t s i t e of A r l i n g t o n
Heights. Brightly painted little
engines were chugging through
town, t a k i n g rails west and com-
i n g to t h e m i l l for t i e s . D o u b t -
less, c o n s i d e r i n g t h e f a c t t h a t
stocks and bonds are m u c h
m o r e easily sold on a n o p e r a t i n g
railroad, t h e m a n a g e m e n t de-
cided to s t a r t operating trains
even before the Fox River was
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 f o l l o w i n g a d
a p p e a r e d in t h e Chicago news-
papers.
ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN
RAILROAD

One Train Daily

b u i l d i n g of t h e r a i l r o a d p r o -
vided both excitement and a On and after Tuesday, October
c h a n c e for p r o f i t for t h e l o c a l 1, 1854, t r a i n s w i l l l e a v e t h e
f a r m e r s . O n e of t h e m , S q u i r e P a s s e n g e r S t a t i o n , c o r n e r of
Rand, w a s selected by the rail- Water and Kinzie Streets, North
road as a contractor to do t h e B r a n c h C h i c a g o R i v e r , as fol-
g r a d i n g for t h e r o a d b e d f r o m lows:
Norwood P a r k to Des Plaines. Leave Chicago 9:00 AM
H e o r g a n i z e d a g o o d m a n y of Leave Jefferson 9:30 AM
his n e i g h b o r s a n d friends into Leave Canfeld 9:50 AM
a construction company, and Leave Desplaines 10:05 AM
with their horses and scrapers, Leave Bradley 10:30 AM
h a d the r o a d b e d in s h a p e b y t h e Ar. Deer Grove 11:00 AM
f a l l of 1853. Leave Deer Grove 4:00 PM
Leave Bradley 4:20 PM
The next spring, the bridge Leave Desplaines 4:40 PM
was built over the Des Plaines L e a v e Canfield 4:45 PM
River, and ties and rails w e r e Leave Jefferson 5:05 PM
b e i n g laid. T h a t s u m m e r a Ar. C h i c a g o 5:40 PM
y o u n g civil e n g i n e e r , e m p l o y e d
by the railroad, rented a room (To e d i t o r : s p e l l i n g of D e s p l a i n -
and boarded at the Jefferson e s is as it w a s o n old t i m e t a b l e . )
homestead near River Road and Freight leaves daily w i t h pas-
Oakton Street. One long w a r m s e n g e r t r a i n a t 9:00 A M a n d
e v e n i n g as h e s a t v i s i t i n g w i t h r e t u r n s a t 4:00 P M . P a s s e n g e r s
t h e family, h e decided to m a k e for P l u m Grove, Palatine,
a p e n c i l s k e t c h of h i s l a n d l a d y . Schaumberg, Barrington, Dun-
T h a t w a s a h u n d r e d a n d six dee, L o n g Grove, Buffalo Grove,

Ela, C r y s t a l L a k e , Woodstock,
w i l l find t h i s t h e d i r e c t r o u t e .
S. F . J o h n s o n
Superintendent
B y M a r c h , 1855 t h e l i n e w a s
o p e n as f a r as C a r y o n t h e F o x
River. N o w two trains w e r e
r u n in each direction daily. F o r
t h e first t i m e i t w a s p o s s i b l e f o r
a v i l l a g e r t o go t o C h i c a g o a n d
r e t u r n the same day. The pas-
senger train started from Cary
a t 9:00 A M a n d a r r i v e d a t C h i c -
a g o a t 11:30 A M . I t left C h i c a g o
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 i g h 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
it h a d a r r i v e d i n C h i c a g o a n d
w a s again r e a d y to follow 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
not b e an e x p e r t dispatcher to
s e e t h e a d v a n t a g e of t h i s s o r t
of o p e r a t i o n o n a s i n g l e t r a c k
railroad. A stage coach m e t t h e
t r a i n at C a r y each e v e n i n g to
t a k e passengers on to M c H e n r y
and Woodstock.
Later in the year our rail-
road consolidated w i t h a Wis-
c o n s i n r o a d t h a t h a d 29 m i 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 , C h i c a g o ' s first m a y o r ,
w a s p r e s i d e n t of o u r l i n e a n d
his brother-in-law, Charles But-
l e r w a s p r e s i d e n t of t h e o t h e r .
T h e n e w line was called the
Chicago, St. P a u l & F o n d d u
L a c Railroad, a n d O g d e n w a s its
president. In 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 n e 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
the gauge w a s reduced to 4'8-
1/2".
In Des Plaines a station had
b e e n b u i l t , a n d a r o u n d it b e g a n
to appear m a n y buildings. Two
blacksmith shops, a railroad
boarding house, a wagon shop,
a n d a n u m b e r of h o u s e s l i n e d
Miner and Ellinwood Streets.
T h e old station served u n t i l
1915 w h e n i t w a s m o v e d t o
m a k e r o o m for t h e p r e s e n t
building. It can still b e seen,
h o w e v e r , as t h e f r e i g h t h o u s e
on Western Avenue.
I n 1857 a g r e a t f i n a n c i a l
crisis hit t h e e n t i r e c o u n t r y .
Many railroads and other bus-
i n e s s e s failed, a n d b y 1859 o u r
railroad too w a s in trouble. It
defaulted on t h e interest on it's
b o n d s a n d w a s sold a t a u c t i o n
at Janesville, Wisconsin. The
new owners renamed the road
the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company. The new
company operated during most
of t h e C i v i l W a r u s i n g t h e t r a c k -
a g e of t h e old F o n d d u L a c .
T h e n i n 1864 o u r l i n e w a s con-
s o l i d a t e d w i t h t h e old G a l e n a
and Chicago Union Railroad.
This, you will recall was Chic-
a g o ' s first l i n e a n d is t h e p r e s e n t
G a l e n a D i v i s i o n of t h e N o r t h -
western. T h e m a n a g e m e n t de-
cided to call t h e consolidated
road the North Western and
drop the name Galena. Two
y e a r s l a t e r t h e m a n a g e m e n t ob-
t a i n e d c o n t r o l of t h e C h i c a g o
a n d M i l w a u k e e R R Co., t h u s
rounding out the three commut-
er lines r a d i a t i n g from t h e city
as w e k n o w t h e m t o d a y .
Just w h e n commuters start-
ed u s i n g t h e r a i l r o a d f r o m D e s
P l a i n e s is i n d e e d h a r d t o s a y .
W e find p r i n t e d references to
t h e a n n u a l f a r e a s e a r l y as
1869. D u r i n g t h e 1870's t h e p o p -
u l a t i o n of D e s P l a i n e s i n c r e a s e d
f r o m 300 t o m o r e t h a n 800.
S o m e of t h e s e p e o p l e w e r e c o m -
muters, others were shop keep-
ers, craftsmen and school teach-
ers, w h o w e r e to some 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
bring money into the communi-
t y . 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 con-
t i n u e d t o 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 e c o n d
track was extended 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 o n l y a s i n g l e t r a c k for e i g h t
more years. In those days a
n u m b e r of t r a i n s s t a r t e d f r o m
Des Plaines each morning. Their
e n g i n e s w e r e k e p t a t t h e old
engine house t h a t stood south
of t h e t r a c k s a n d j u s t w e s t of
River Road. W e are told that
the hand powered turntable,
used to t u r n t h e engines, pro-
v i d e d e n t e r t a i n m e n t for the
s m a l l b o y s of t o w n , a n d occas-
ionally excitement w h e n an en-
g i n e r a n off t h e t r a c k a n d i n t o
t h e pit. T h e coaches w e r e stored
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 l y i n g
switch w a s sometimes used to
p u t t h e coaches into t h e s e stor-
age tracks. This dangerous
p r a c t i c e is n o l o n g e r p e r m i t t e d
b y t h e railroad, b u t w e c a n see
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w h y m o s t of t h e b o y s a n d m a n y
of t h e m e n of t h e v i l l a g e f o u n d
watching the trains quite ab-
sorbing.
The typical commuter train
of t h a t d a y c o n s i s t e d of t h r e e
open platform coaches, built
l a r g e l y of w o o d , t h e l o c o m o t i v e
which was very small with a
tall, slender s m o k e stack. It w a s
called an A m e r i c a n S t a n d a r d
type and had four large drive
wheels and a four-wheel lead
truck. For an excellent descrip-
t i o n of t h e c o m m u t e r s e r v i c e 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 should 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
boyhood in Des Plaines, d u r i n g
t h e e a r l y 1900's. S e v e r a l c o p i e s
are available at the Library.
As t h e years 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 a p -
peared on c o m m u t e r trains, each
one heavier t h a n the one before.
N e w coaches appeared several
times. Two steel open - end
c o a c h e s f r o m 1898 a r e s t i l l i n
service a n d in v e r y good condi-
t i o n . A l a r g e n u m b e r of c l e r e -
s t o r y roof c o a c h e s w e r e p u r -
c h a s e d a b o u t 1910. M o s t of t h e s e
are in very bad condition now.
D u r i n g t h e 1920's m a n y l o n g
light turtle top coaches w e r e
purchased. T h e s t e a m locomo-
t i v e s a r e all 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 will be gone.
Today w e ride diesel-power-
ed, a i r c o n d i t i o n e d c o m m u t e r
trains, yet the steel rails and
w o o d t i e s a r e s t i l l a s t h e y al-
w 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 it w a s i n
1880. T h e c o n d u c t o r calling
"Chicago, r e m e m b e r your par-
c e l s " ; a n d t h e c r o w d of p e o p l e
rushing along beside the train,
past the hot engine, and through
t h e station into t h e loop are
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 t o p o n d e r t h a t
w e are w a l k i n g in t h e footsteps
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 f e l l o w t o w n s m e n a s w e
ride the commuter trains today.
This great industry that has
m e a n t so m u c h in developing
o u r t o w n i n t o a p l a c e of f i n e
homes w h e r e families can grow,
is p e r h a p s less c h a n g e d o v e r
t h e y e a r s t h a n a n y o t h e r of
which w e can think.
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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

. . . r e s i d e n t s e v e n c e l e b r a t e d s t r e e t dedica¬ p a g n e b o t t l e . T h e local b a n d took p a r t in all s p e c -

tions. S h o w n a b o v e is t h e d e d i c a t i o n of p a v i n g ial e v e n t s . T h i s is a b o u t five y e a r s a f t e r p i c t u r e
of P e a r s o n s t . , looking n o r t h f r o m t h e C h i c a g o a b o v e w a s t a k e n or s o m e 50 y e a r s a g o . This
and N o r t h w e s t e r n R . R . N o t e t h e b r o k e n c h a m - photo is from t h e files of t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S .
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The Des Plaines River was spanned by wooden railway and foot
bridges.

The old M o l d e n h a u e r homestead was a landmark for many years.

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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We Salute the Following Businesses

and Professions Which Have Been Established in
Des Plaines for 50 Years or More.
B r o w n ' s D e p a r t m e n t Store Axel P e t e r s o n
Des P l a i n e s L u m b e r & Coal Co. Sigwalt C o m p a n y
Des Plaines Suburban Times S p i e g l e r ' s D e p a r t m e n t Store
B. F . K i n d e r ' s S o n s , Inc. T a l c o t t , H. H.
L a g e r h a u s e n L u m b e r & Coal Co. U n i t e d M o t o r C o a c h Co.

A Special Tribute To Those Businesses

and Professions Which Have Been Established
in Des Plaines for 25 Years or More.
A . & P. Food Store M e y e r Coal & M a t e r i a l Co.
Ace Hardware M i d d l e States Telephone Co.
A m e r i c a n W i l b e r t V a u l t Co. M i l n e r , K. C. B a r b e r Shop
A u t o P a r t s of D e s Plaines Mueller Service Station
Bade Paper Products National Tea Co.
Bambas Tobacco Company Nellessen's Express
B i s h o p , C. L. N e w Center Cleaners
Bjorkquist T.V. & Radio Niedert Motor E x p r e s s Co.
Blake Monument Company Northwest Beverage Company.
Blewitt Florist Oakwood Dairy
B r e m e r & Sons O e h l e r , W a l t e r C. Company
Cicirello's Barber Shop P. & W . F a r m M a c h i n e r y C o . , I n c .
Cook County Insurance Pesche's
Dahm's Greenhouse Supplies Poyer, Dr. W. T.
Des Plaines Concrete Products Prairie-Lee Paint Store
Des Plaines Credit Bureau Prairie-Lee Pharmacy
Des Plaines Journal Prairie-Lee Service Station
Des Plaines M o t o r Sales Premier Rose Garden
Des Plaines Realty Prince Castle
Des Plaines Savings & Loan Assn. Public Service Company
Des Plaines Theatre Ralph's Barber Shop
Dettlo's Barber Shop Redman's Barber Shop
D u n t e m a n n Coal & M a t e r i a l Co. Richert's Jewelry Store
B. F . E i d a m i l l e r & Company Saffold, Dr. J a m e s A.
D r . P. J . Fahey S c h a e f e r , M a r i a , P i a n o & R e c o r d Shop
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Schimka Auto Wreckers
First National Bank S c h u l t z e , D r . R. W .
Dr. John M . Hannon Scott Electric
H a s s e l m a n n & Sons Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Dr. H. F. Heller Sengstock, Judge A. L.
Dr. J. F. Heller Service Cleaners & Tailors
D r . C. J . H i l l Shinner, E. G. & Company
Jefferson Ice Company S q u a r e D e a l Shoe Store
Jewel Tea Company, Inc. Suburban Dairy
Johnson Sporting Goods, Inc. Sugar Bowl Sweet Shop
M r . E. E. Kranz Svoboda's Men's Wear
M. & J. Krowka T u r e s , M a t t & Sons
Kruse Brothers U n i o n Shoe Store
K u h l m a n & N a g e l , Inc. Vick's Barber Shop
Ladendorf Motors, Inc. Walgreen Drug Company
Lord & Burnham F. W . W o o l w o r t h & Co.
Lund Brothers Zephyr Cafe
M a r l a n d Oil Company
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DES PLAINES CITY COUNCIL OF I960

Otto W . J . Henrich Dorothy Eichner Albert L. Sengstock

City Clerk City Treasurer Police Magistrate

H e r b e r t H. B e h r e l
Mayor
FIRST WARD THIRD WARD FIFTH WARD SEVENTH WARD

Irving C. Rateike Mary V. Neff Alfred Prickett Ralph J. Jackson

Alderman Alderman Alderman Alderman

Robert O. Blume Donald E. Moehling Walter Tistle John D. Callaghan

Alderman Alderman Alderman Alderman

POLICE CHIEF
SECOND WARD FOURTH WARD SIXTH WARD Amasa Kennicott

Raymond Tures Peter R. Flauter George Massman

Alderman Alderman Alderman FIRE MARSHAL
Ray Kolze

Louis A. Wright Reuel H. Figard Robert A. Bel

Alderman Alderman Alderman
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QUEENS OF YESTERDAY

Top r o w ; r e a d i n g from left to r i g h t : Marjorie Johnson, Meta D a h m , Blanche P e t e r s o n , M a r g a r e t T r a u b , I r e n e Winn,

Violet Blume, M a r y H a n u s , Dorothy Allison.
F o u r t h r o w : Dorothy Robinson, K a t h r y n Wells, M a r y J a n e O'Donnell, Vesper Fulle, Lucille A r m b o r s t , Marjorie Huck,
E l e a n o r Selig, Irene Hintz, Evelyn D e a n .
Third r o w : Winona L a a t s c h , Ruth R i c h a r d s o n , Rose Alonge, Loretta O'Brien, Leona R a a c k , C a t h e r i n e Bayer, J a n e
Johnson, Sue Meehan, Evelyn H o r a c k .
Second r o w : F r a n c i s Gould, M a r i a n Knittle, Irene Mueller, Dorothy Boedeker, L a u r a K e n n a r d , M a r g u e r i t e Wilson, Caro-
line Morgenthaler, Virginia Johnson, Lucille P r a f k e .
First r o w : Betty Rubey, J a n e t Geils, Marion Toepper, Alice McLane, M a r y C a l a b r e s e , Mildred Eisenbeis, Christina Wol¬
lar, Marie Foydl, and Ruth Conover.

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 .

QUEEN OF TODAY
MARJORIE ANN KOEHLER
Queen of Destiny — Des Plaines
H e r titles i n c l u d e :
M i s s D e s P l a i n e s of 1960
Miss Talent
Miss Northwest Suburban
Illinois S w e e t Corn S w e e t h e a r t
F i r s t R u n n e r - u p , M i s s Illinois
The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce has unani-
mously 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 covet-
ed Miss Northwest Suburban title, but also captured the
Miss Talent award for her remarkable dancing perform-
ance and $400 in cash scholarships plus a 60-cIass scholar-
ship 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.
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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, color-
ful 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.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD NORTHWEST,
Dempster and Lyman Avenue. Rever-
end 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.; Evangel-
ical Service, 7:30 P.M. Wednesday:
7:30 P.M. — Saturday: 8:00 P.M.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL AND RE-
FORMED, Cora and Henry Streets.
Reverend R. K. Wobbe, Pastor. As-
sociate 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 SAMARI-
TAN, Oakton and Wolf Roads. Rever-
end Clark E. Taylor, Pastor. Sunday:
Morning Worship, 9:30 A.M.; Church
School, 9:30 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.
DES PLAINES
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.
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.; Gos-
pel 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., Morn-
ing Worship Service: 6:00 P.M., Youth
Fellowship; 7:00 P.M., Evening Serv-
ice. Wednesday Schedule: 7:30 P.M.,
Bible Study and Prayer Service.
DES PLAINES BIBLE CHURCH, 946
Thacker. Reverend Craig Masey, Min-
ister. 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.; Wednes-
day, 7:30 P.M.
EAST MAINE BAPTIST CHURCH,
Ballard and Cumberland. Reverend
Louis Maple, Minister. Sunday Sched-
ule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.; Chil-
dren's Church, 11:00 A.M.; Morning
Worship, 11:00 A.M.; Evening Wor-
ship, 7:30 P.M.; Wednesday, 7:30
P.M.
IS A...
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, SCI-
ENTIST, 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. Read-
ing Room, 1395 Prairie Avenue, open
Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M. Monday and Friday Eve-
nings, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday
evening, 9:00 P.M. to 9:30. P.M.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
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.

... CITY OF CHURCH
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH,
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.
F R E E WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1480
Oakton Street. Reverend Charles Os-
born, Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Sun-
day School, 10:00 A.M. Morning Wor-
ship, 11:00 A.M. Young People's Serv-
ice, 6:30 P.M. Evangelistic Service,
7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting, Wednes-
day, 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 Eng-
lish 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. Will-
iam L. Schoeffel, Minister. Sunday
Schedule: Sunday School, 9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M. Youth
Fellowship, 6:00 P.M. Evening Serv-
ice, 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, 8:00 P.M.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
(Missouri Synod) Lee and Thacker
Strs. Reverend Allen H. Fedder, Pas-
tor. Sunday Schedule: Worship, 8:30
A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Sunday School
and Bible Class, 9:45 A.M.
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GOERS
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 LUTHER-
AN CHURCH, 1605 Vernon Avenue.
Park Ridge Manor. Warren C. Weeg,
Pastor. Sunday Schedule: Worship ST. STEPHEN'S CATHOLIC
Services, 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. CHURCH, 1267 Everett Street. Rever-
Summer Schedule, Sunday, 10:00 A.M. end Thomas J. Hanley, Pastor. Sun-
day 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.
NILES TOWNSHIP JEWISH CONG-
and 6:30 P.M. Confessions, Saturdays:
REGATION, Dempster and Kolmar
Streets, Skokie, Illinois. Sidney J. 3:30 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. Days
before Holy Days and Thursday be-
Jacobs, Rabbi. Robert Zalkin, Cantor.
fore First Friday, 4 to 5:30 and 7:30
to 9:00. Baptisms, 2 o'clock Sunday.
OUR LADY OF HOPE CATHOLIC
CHURCH, Devon and Higgins Road.
Reverend Francis Buck, Pastor. Asst. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Al-
Reverend Carl McNerney. Sunday gonquin Road at Fifth Avenue. Rever-
Masses, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 o'clock. end Erwin A. Wendt, Pastor. Sunday
Daily Masses, 7:00 and 8:15 A.M. Con- Schedule: Church Services, 8:00 A.M.,
fessions, Saturdays and E v e s before 9:15 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Sunday
Holy Days, 4 to 5 P.M. and 7:30 to School, 9:15 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Lu-
8:30 P.M. Baptism, 1:30 P.M. Sunday. ther League, 7:00 P.M.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Old Or-
chard School, Higgins and Lee. Rev.
J. H. Glenn, Minister. Sunday: Sun-
day School, 9:45 A.M.; Morning Wor-
ship, 11:45 A.M.
ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL
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. Week-
days, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:00 A.M. Con-
fessions: Saturdays and Thursdays
before First Fridays and on E v e s 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 after-
noon at 1:30 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 Chap-
ter President Mrs. Robert Acker (VA
4-0227) Second and fourth Thursdays
at member's homes.
Des Plaines Art Guild. President Rus-
sell 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 Thurs-
day 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). Reg-
ular meeting second Friday 1:00 P.M.
South Park Fieldhouse.
East Maine Home Bureau. President
Mrs. Arthur Redlick (VA 4-1475). Reg-
ular meeting third Thursday 1:00 P.M.
Members homes.
Des Plaines Junior Chamber of Com-
merce. P r e s i d e n t Ernest Massa
(Home VA 4-8400 - Bus. N E 1-2722).
First Thursday 8:00 P.M. West Park
Fieldhouse.
Des Plaines Nurse and Welfare As-
sociation. 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. Des-
sert Luncheon 12:30 P.M., Rand Park
Fieldhouse.
Junior Women's Club of D e s 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, Pear-
son 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. Pres-
ident Gerald R. Tapp, 511 N. Semin-
ary, 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. Fran-
ces 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 Secretary
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, Prai-
rie and Graceland.
Des Plaines Lodge, No. 890, A.F. &
A.M. J a m e s 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.

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
Mueller, 8430 Coral, Niles, Ill.
3-3044). First and third Thursday,
P.M. Izaak Walton Headquarters,
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. Her-
bert 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 Inter-
national 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.
er Mrs. J. W. Thornton (VA
Record-
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.
Art
(TA
8:00
1841
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. Command-
er 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. Presi-
dent 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. Subur-
ban 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 Re-
serve 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 meet-
ings 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. Shake-
speare; Paul Esser; A. L. Baker.
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Northwest
Symphony Orchestra
Non-professional musicians of Des
Plaines and adjoining suburbs com-
bine their talents in the Northwest
Symphony. They operate as an incor-
porated not-for-profit community ac-
tivity to give players the chance to
play good music, under expert direc-
tion, for their own enjoyment and for
the pleasure of the audiences that at-
tend 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 Sym-
phony conducts.
Neighborhood Clubs
Cumberland Civic Association. Presi-
dent Wm. J. Myers, 529 Cornell (VA
4-4861). Second Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. at
615 Golf Road.
Cumberland Terrace Civic Club. Pres-
ident Joseph Weller, 300 Woodbridge
(VA 7-6780). Last Tuesday of month,
8:30 P.M. Terrace Field House.
Glen Plaines Civic Assn. President
Mr. E m m o Giesea, 2581 Rusty Dr.
(VA 4-9334). Second and fourth Thurs-
day, 8:00 P.M. Orchard Place School.
Iroquois Civic Club. President Neil
Fisher, 1957 Fargo (VA 4-0015). Sec-
ond 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 Fri-
day, every month 8:00 P.M. West Side
Fieldhouse.
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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 .

D u r i n g W o r l d W a r II t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s e n t gifts to all D e s Plaines¬

ites who w e r e in s e r v i c e a n d s p o n s o r e d a w e l c o m e h o m e p a r t y for r e -
turning veterans.
Visiting n e w f a m i l i e s m o v i n g to D e s P l a i n e s w a s a p r o j e c t of the
a s s o c i a t i o n a n d t h e C h r i s t m a s p r o g r a m for t h e c o m m u n i t y w a s s t a r t e d
in 1939 a n d h a s c o n t i n u e d a n n u a l l y s i n c e t h a t t i m e w i t h e a c h y e a r ' s
e v e n t i n c r e a s i n g in size a n d i m p o r t a n c e .
In 1946 t h e a s s o c i a t i o n d i r e c t o r s d e c i d e d D e s P l a i n e s h a d g r o w n
in size a n d d i v e r s i t y of e c o n o m y to s u c h 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 n e e d s . T h i s e n a b l e d l o c a l i n d u s t r y ,
a t t o r n e y s a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l m e n to p a r t i c i p a t e in t h e p r o g r a m .
F r e d Gloor w a s t h e first p r e s i d e n t of t h e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e
a n d the list of p r e s i d e n t s s i n c e t h e n h a s i n c l u d e d m a n y o u t s t a n d i n g
civic l e a d e r s .
P r i n c i p a l a c t i v i t i e s of t h e C h a m b e r h a v e b e e n t h e p r o m o t i o n of
t h e city for i n d u s t r i a l s i t e s ; t h e s p o n s o r s h i p of n e w s t r e e t l i g h t i n g in
t h e b u s i n e s s d i s t r i c t ; t h e p r o m o t i o n of p a r k i n g a r e a s in t h e b u s i n e s s
d i s t r i c t ; a n 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 b u i l d i n g
i m p r o v e m e n t ; flags a n d r e c e p t a c l e s for all t h e l i g h t poles in t h e c i t y ;
s p o n s o r s h i p of t h e 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 ; Ice S k a t i n g C a r n i -
v a l s on t h e Des P l a i n e s river; s p o n s o r s h i p of D e s P l a i n e s F r o n t i e r
D a y s ; s p o n s o r s h i p of 75th a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e P u b l i c L i b r a r y ; spon-
s o r s h i p of six H o m e a n d I n d u s t r y S h o w s ; i n s t a l l a t i o n of p u b l i c a d d r e s s
s y s t e m in l i g h t p o l e s ; s p o n s o r s h i p of C l e a n - U p W e e k s ; s p o n s o r of an-
n u a l Safety C h e c k i n s p e c t i o n s for a u t o m o b i l e s ; s p o n s o r i n g t h e " G e t
Out T h e V o t e " c a m p a i g n s ; a n d s p o n s o r s h i p of t h e 125th A n n i v e r s a r y
Centi-Quad-O-Rama Celebration.

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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FOR Y E A R S this building w a s

t h e City Hall a n d Civic C e n t e r of
Des P l a i n e s . L o c a t e d on t h e south-
e a s t c o r n e r of Lee a n d E l l i n w o o d ,
it w a s r a z e d in 1937 w h e n t h e n e w
M u n i c i p a l Building w a s c o n s t r u c t -
ed a t M i n e r a n d G r a c e l a n d .

T H E R I V E R V I E W V i l l a g e Hall a s it stood in i n d u s t r i a l b o o m fizzled. Today the area refer-

1916. At one t i m e R i v e r v i e w w a s a t h r i v i n g red to a s R i v e r v i e w , b o u n d e d by O a k t o n , T o u h y ,
community, s e p a r a t e from Des Plaines, and R i v e r r d . a n d M a n n h e i m , is a n i n t e g r a l i m p o r -
only d e c l i n e d a s a c o m m e r c i a l c e n t e r w h e n its t a n t p a r t of Des P l a i n e s .

Even the railroad stations showed the va-
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
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
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
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
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
Line D e p o t in R i v e r v i e w in 1914. T h i s old
P a g e 29
station w a s located at P r o s p e c t and Mann-
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
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
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-
cilities h a v e e x p a n d e d while t h e Soo Line,
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 -
tically e r a s e d p a s s e n g e r facilities.
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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 .

In 1890 c o n s t r u c t i o n b e g a n on t h e Shoe sion w h i c h n e v e r c l i c k e d , but i n s t e a d faded

F a c t o r y in R i v e r v i e w . It w a s n e v e r com- into t h e 20th C e n t u r y .
pleted. It w a s p a r t of t h e i n d u s t r i a l e x p a n -
 P a g e 31

A l s o in 1890 t h i s f a c t o r y b u i l d i n g for t h e e r g a i n e d s t e a m a n d soon a f t e r it w a s t o r n

Steel C a r W o r k s w a s built. H o w e v e r , it nev- down.

T h e W e s t e r n C o a t e d P a p e r W o r k s in 1890, nally w e n t t h e w a y of all t h e n e a r b y i n d u s -

also in t h e R i v e r v i e w s e c t i o n . It w a s a t h r i v - t r i a l p l a n t s of t h e 1890s, a n d it too closed t h e
ing i n d u s t r i a l f i r m for s e v e r a l y e a r s , b u t fi- doors.
P a g e 32

Barney Winkelman's "American House" Oh y e s , t h i s b u i l d i n g w a s l o c a t e d on t h e s o u t h -

w a s b e t t e r k n o w n a s t h e ' B e e H i v e . ' It w a s a w e s t c o r n e r of E l l i n w o o d a n d w h a t is now
t h r i v i n g saloon w h e r e p r e t z e l s a n d p i n o c h l e C e n t e r st. It is t h e p r e s e n t site of W a l g r e e n ' s
were the center attraction. This photo w a s Drug Store,
t a k e n in 1899 a n d will testify t o its p o p u l a r i t y .

Just down the street w a s Spiegler's Dept. t h e left is t h e l a t e L. C. S p i e g l e r , f o u n d e r of

S t o r e . H e r e is a n inside p h o t o of t h e s t o r e Spiegler's.
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
 Pag

From These

Beginnings...

65 Years
of
Transportation
for Des Plaines

UNITED MOTOR COACH CO. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n S i n c e 1895

INFORMATION LOST & FOUND CHARTERED TRIPS

1 4 9 6 Miner St. VAnderbilt 4 - 1 8 8 4
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
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Pioneers In Des Plaines

K i n d e r ' s H a r d w a r e , o n e of t h e o l d e s t b u s i n -
e s s e s in D e s P l a i n e s , w a s f o u n d e d in 1872 b y
Benjamin F . Kinder. Moving h e r e from Arling-
ton H e i g h t s , K i n d e r b e c a m e a l e a d e r in busi-
n e s s , a n d s e r v e d a s v i l l a g e t r u s t e e . H e built t h e
s t o r e still a t its p r e s e n t l o c a t i o n .

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
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 ,
passed away in 1952. G r a n d s o n s David
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.
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
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
We a r e proud to be the second oldest F o r d deal-
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
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
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 -
ence B. Crane, m a n a g e r and secretary.
Fire

HOLMES MOTOR CO.

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. 6 5 1 Pearson Des Plaines

1545 E L L I N W O O D STREET VA 4 - 6 1 1 5

Smartest Fashions In Faith in Future Pays Off

Growing Des Plaines
The decision to open their w o m e n ' s ready-
t o - w e a r s h o p i n D e s P l a i n e s i n A u g u s t , 1951, b y
M r s . Violet K o c h a n d h e r h u s b a n d , t h e l a t e Al
Koch, h a s been r e w a r d e d with nine successful
y e a r s a n d t h e fulfillment of v i s i o n s of a n e v e r -
g r o w i n g city.
With the s a m e confidence a n d faith in t h e
f u t u r e , M r s . K o c h j o i n s i n t h e 125th A n n i v e r s a r y
S a l u t e a n d looks f o r w a r d t o c o n t i n u i n g h e r con-
tributions toward keeping Des Plaines women
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.
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 h i s wife w h e n t h e y s t a r t e d a
jewelry business in Des P l a i n e s ' d a r k depres-
sion d a y s of 1932.
But t h e deeply religious Richerts placed
t h e i r f a i t h in G o d a n d w o u l d n o t b e d i s c o u r -
a g e d . D u r i n g e a c h of t h e 28 y e a r s s i n c e , t h e i r
business h a s grown as h a s their faith. " O u r
Christian Faith has been rewarded; as our bus-
iness h a s grown, our confidence in t h e future
is s t r e n g t h e n e d , a n d w e look f o r w a r d w i t h o t h e r
Des Plaines citizens, to continued p r o s p e r i t y . "

1452 M i n e r St. VA 4-2614 Richert's Jewelry Store

7 1 2 Center VA 4 - 4 9 2 1
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Now in our 4 4 t h 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

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

Charles and Teresa Ray brought

" W o r d s a n d M u s i c " to D e s 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 t h e r e c o r d
b u s i n e s s . S p e c i a l i z i n g in t h e c l a s s i c s , t h e y
offer good b o o k s a n d r e c o r d s . M e m b e r s of
t h e E l k s a n d C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e .
Des Plaines' oldest and m o s t c o m p l e t e office sup-
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 ,
Sr., and sons, John and C h a r l e s .
F r a n k A . B r e m e r , Sr., h e a d e d the business until
his 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
business f l o u r i s h e d u n d e r his a b l e m a n a g e m e n t . Upon
his d e a t h , o w n e r s h i p r e v e r t e d to his w i d o w , V e l m a , n o w
M r s . William Langlois. T h e business now operates
u n d e r the m a n a g e m e n t of C h a r l e s B r e m e r , Sr., assisted

WORDS AND MUSIC

by Charles, Jr., F r a n k B r e m e r , Jr., Gene Kohl and
H a r r y Robertson.

Frank A. Bremer and Son

1507 Ellinwood Des Plaines 1488 M I N E R DES PLAINES

Founded in 1929 Kruse Brothers is one of the

Oldest Standard Dealers in Cook County. Since
1933 the station has been located a t 1215
Mannheim.

O u r f i r m w a s f o u n d e d in 1917 for t h e p u r p o s e Ardent civic workers, founders Arthur and

George Kruse are Lions Club members; Arthur
of p r o v i d i n g i n s u r a n c e for t h e m e m b e r s of t h e has served on the Advisory Council of Standard
Oil of Indiana, 1 9 5 6 - 5 7 , and is a council mem-
Cook C o u n t y T r u c k G a r d e n e r s A s s n . , w h i c h w a s ber of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. George
is also a member of the American Legion.
f o r m e d in 1902. Both participated on Fahey Flynn's newscast
in 1956.

COOKCOUNTYFarmers Mutual Kruse Bros. Service Station

2120 E . N o r t h w e s t H w y . C L e a r b r o o k 9-2424 MANNHEIM & ALGONQUIN RDS.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS DES P L A I N E S , ILL.

— F o u n d e d in 1920 —

In 1 9 2 0 Anthony Paroubek found- In 1 9 2 7 , A. W. Rieker founded the

ed the Des Plaines Mercantile Co., as Prairie-Lee Drug Co. at the same cor-
a seed store for the many Des Plaines ner it stands today.
area farmers. In 1 9 3 0 his business be-
came one of the first stores to affiliate Edward Probst, in March, 1 9 5 5 as-
with the Ace Hardware chain. sumed ownership of the store. Recent-
ly he filled the store's 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 t h pre-
In 1950 James and Lorraine, son
and daughter of the founder, took scription.
over the business. Mr. Paroubek senior
Mr. Probst is a past president of the
passed away in 1952.
Optimist Club, member of Elks and
In recent years the store has enjoyed the Chamber of Commerce.
a steady growth, making several addi-
tions. In 1 9 6 0 James Paroubek form-
ed a partnership for Ace Hardware
Prairie Lee Pharmacy
with two longtime employes, Emil Le¬ 7 2 2 LEE STREET DES PLAINES
Donne and Robert Dweil. E d w a r d J . P r o b s t , R. P h .
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Your friendly First Federal

GROWING...
by helping others grow

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS

A N D LOAN A S S O C I A T I O N OF
DES PLAINES
749 Lee Street VAnderbilt 4-6118

F O U N D E D IN 1934
P a g e 38

MARIA SCHAEFER MUSIC STORE

INC.
PIANOS ORGANS
MAGNAVOX
STEREOPHONIC
HIGH F I D E L I T Y

ACCESSORIES RECORDS INSTRUMENTS

1415 ELLINWOOD VAnderbilt 4 - 4 1 3 1 DES P L A I N E S

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.

• GOLF V I E W PLAZA • Downtown Des Plaines

ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1929

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

"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 popu-
lation 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 D e s
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.
A N D SO I T W A S . S o o n a f t e r g a s first c a m e
to D e s P l a i n e s , a l o c a l n e w s p a p e r a d v e r t i s e m e n t
described this "modern" gas appliance: "A h i g h
UNITED EFFORTS DURING WAR YEARS—in the e a r l y
class, porcelain e n a m e l e d gas range equipped w i t h 1940's, the city and the utility played an important part in the war efforts.
t w o ovens, a w a r m i n g cabinet and four top burn- Then, in 1946, the dawn of the postwar era gave promise to an even brighter
ers . . . a thoroughly modern innovation, this
range!" 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.

WITH ITS OWN B R A I N . Today's modern,
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 -
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
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 .
NEW DEMANDS FORGAS— 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 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.

THE BLUE FLAME, MODERN TODAY A N D 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 reappear-
ance 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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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.

Des Plaines Auto Parts, Inc. VAN'S PAINT STORE

1765 B u s s e H w y . Des Plaines 1293 O a k w o o d Des Plaines

DES PLAINES ANNIVERSARY

NEWS AGENCY GREETINGS,
1519 Ellinwood St.,
Des Plaines DES PLAINES!
The original Des Plaines newspaper 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
agency was W a l t o n Drug Store, at 1513 b e e n i n 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
Ellinwood in a building erected in 1895. has b e e n located just as long in the f a m i l i a r old state
Did you know that Judge A. L Seng- bank building.
stock was a newspaper boy for W a l t o n
Drug news agency? So says Joseph Navin,
owner of the news agency since 1946,
RAFFETTO'S
who has liked and employed newsboys
for 34 years. Joseph Navin CERTIFIED Super Market
M r . Navin's business has doubled since 1952. He is whole- 1 5 1 1 Ellinwood Des Plaines
sale distributor for all Chicago and local newspapers, and is on
the Board of Directors, Midwest Newspaper Dealers Assn. VA 4 - 2 7 6 6

DES PLAINES SAVINGS
A N D LOAN ASSOCIATION
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
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
$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
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 ,
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
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 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.
K i n d e r , W. E . R e x e s , J r .
P r e s e n t officers a r e H u g o A.
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.
781 P E A R S O N DES PLAINES
A Page
from
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
Mr. Kenneth F . Zears and Mrs. Kathleen Lewis.
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
business and b e c a m e partners.
They have remained at the s a m e Lee street
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
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 -
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
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
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 DES PLAINES
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A Des Plaines resident t a k e s a

spin in his n e w c a r in 1915. T o p
s p e e d t h e n w a s 15 m p h .
Seventy-five y e a r s a g o m e m b e r s of t h e C a t h o l i c P a r i s h in
this a r e a d e c i d e d t o h a v e a n e w c h u r c h ; so Messrs. McGinnis,
Behmiller and Gallagher put the Arlington H e i g h t s c h u r c h on
t w o flat c a r s a n d m o v e d it to T h a c k e r st. in Des Plaines.

Looking n o r t h on P e a r s o n
m o r e t h a n 45 y e a r s a g o .
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 .
st.

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

F o r m a n y y e a r s t h e c i t y ' s b a n d s t a n d stood on looking e a s t . T h e Old N o r t h school c a n b e s e e n

t h e t r i a n g u l a r p i e c e of land a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of in t h e left b a c k g r o u n d . T h e h o m e s a t t h e e n d of
Lee and Jefferson sts. This picture w a s taken t h e block on t h e r i g h t a r e on P e a r s o n s t .

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
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T h i s is w h a t Ellinwood st., looking w e s t with wooden crosswalks. The pine t r e e s at the

f r o m P e a r s o n st., looked like b a c k in t h e l a t e r i g h t h a n d s i d e of t h e p h o t o is n o w w h e r e t h e
1890's a n d e a r l y 1900's. N o t e t h e d i r t s t r e e t s Des Plaines National Bank s t a n d s .

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!
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T h i s is t h e old h o m e s t e a d of M r . a n d M r s . s a r y A s s o c i a t i o n . T h e old h o m e s t e a d is long-gone

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 K e n n e t h a n d in its p l a c e a t 1055 D e s P l a i n e s a v e . s t a n d s
G. M e y e r , m a y o r of Des P l a i n e s f r o m 1949-1957, t h e h o m e of M r . a n d M r s . K e n n e t h G. M e y e r .
w h o is s e r v i n g a s p r e s i d e n t of t h e 125th A n n i v e r -

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.
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We're Three Years Young!

Our beautiful a r c h style bank building on
the Lee-Ellinwood corner was erected in
Young in years, but mature in our stand-
1930. It stands as a familiar landmark to
ards of complete and convenient banking all visitors and townspeople.

services for Des Plaines citizens. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

C h a i r m a n of t h e B o a r d . Ben F. Eidamiller
Growing out of our expanding commun-
President Charles Burgess
ity's need for a new bank, Des Plaines
DIRECTORS
National was founded November 14, 1957,
D r . J o h n B. Collet Chas. A. Hodlmair
by a group of prominent local businessmen. W i l l i a m S. D e r e e A l v i n E. Kuhlman
B. L. F r a n z e n I I I
These men have a lifelong interest in our 0 . B. G a r n e r
James I. Paroubek

J. Brown Hardison J a m e s C. Reed

city and its people.
Dr. H e n r y F. Heller Milton H. Tuttle
H e r m a n A. Herzog S t a n l e y K. W e b s t e r
Keeping pace with progressive banking,
OFFICERS
Des Plaines National offers the top 3 %
Vice President
interest on savings, and the most complete & Cashier Harold F. Glandt
Vice President Eugene W. Leonard
service in home and personal loans, and Asst. Vice
checking accounts. President J a m e s C. A l d e r s o n I I I
Asst. Cashier Eleanore M . Wenzel
Auditor Jeraldine Holl

DES PLAINES NATIONAL BANK

678 Lee Street Des Plaines, III.

SUITING YOU . . .

Since The 20s!

Then As N o w . . . W e ' r e 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 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

" V a n ' s TV T o p i c s " is a p o p u l a r w e e k l y c o l u m n

in D e s P l a i n e s S u b u r b a n T i m e s . T h e A u t h o r is
V e r n o n V a n Vleet, l o c a l 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 S a l e s & S e r v i c e . P r i o r to
o p e n i n g t h e s t o r e in 1955, V a n w a s a n e n g i n e e r
with an electronics firm, thus bringing a wealth
of e x p e r i e n c e a n d t e c h n i c a l skill to h i s Des
Plaines clients.
R. J. SUDRICK & CO.
1777 B U S S E H I G H W A Y
DES P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS
T h e C o m p a n y w a s f o u n d e d in 1955 a t its p r e s e n t
l o c a t i o n a n d a r e m a n u f a c t u r e r s of p r e c i s i o n 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 -

VAN'S TV Sales & Service

sile i n d u s t r y .

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

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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ERNEST SPYRISON

T h e Spyrison s t o r y b e g i n s w i t h Con S p y r i s o n , o r i g i n a l o w n e r w h o o p e n e d his first s h o e s t o r e in 1924

in M a y w o o d . In 1931 E r n e s t j o i n e d h i s f a t h e r in t h e b u s i n e s s a n d 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 t w o 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 i n t o t h e b u s i n e s s , t h e n e x p a n d i n g into t h e
j u v e n i l e shoe field. T o d a y six of t h e e i g h t s u b u r b a n S p y r i s o n s h o e s t o r e s s p e c i a l i z e in c h i l d r e n ' s
s h o e s , a n d a r e e n j o y i n g g r e a t e x p a n s i o n in t h i s field.
E r n e s t S p y r i s o n , long t i m e D e s P l a i n e s r e s i d e n t , is a p a s t p r e s i d e n t of t h e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e ,
K i w a n i s c l u b , a n d R a n d P a r k D o g T r a i n i n g c l u b . H e h a s b e e n C a p t a i n of t h e D e s P l a i n e s P o l i c e
R e s e r v e s s i n c e 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 C o n g r e g a t i o n a l C h u r c h of D e s P l a i n e s .

1 4 8 1 Ellinwood Des Plaines

AN OLD
DES PLAINES
FAMILY
joins the celebration!

T h e 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 b y

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 t h e b u s 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 o p e n e d h i s first l u m b e r y a r d on E l l i n w o o d s t r e e t , n e x t to K i n d e r ' s H a r d w a r e .
I n 1920 t h e f i r m m o v e d to t h e s o u t h ' e n d of t o w n ' a t 1000 L e e s t r e e t , b u t m a i n t a i n e d a n u p t o w n
office a t L e e a n d E l l i n w o o d for t h o s e w h o t h o u g h t it 'too f a r ' t o t r a v e l to w h a t is n o w t h e b u s y Al-
gonquin-Lee shopping a r e a .
T h e f i r m 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 b u i l d i n g a f o u r t h . T h e y will c e l e b r a t e 50
y e a r s in b u s i n e s s in 1961.

DES PLAINES L U M B E R & COAL

A N D S U B U R B A N ROOF T R U S S CO.
Where Service and Quality are King
1000 LEE STREET DES PLAINES V A 4-5115
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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

Townsend Building Corp.

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 .

1 7 2 3 - 4 3 Busse Highway Des Plaines. I I I .

Your Chevrolet Dealer Since 1926

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...AND THEN THERE WAS MUSIC!!

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.

GENERAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY COMPANY

1800 BUSSE H I G H W A Y 1800 OAKTON BOULEVARD
P a g e 50

T h e J . W. K u n i s c h B a r b e r Shop on M i n e r in D e s P l a i n e s until his d e a t h s o m e t e n y e a r s

s t r e e t , just w e s 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 . K u n i s c h w a s t h e oldest b a r b e r

Ellinwood s t r e e t a s it a p p e a r e d in 1911. t o r n d o w n to m a k e w a y for C e n t e r s t r e e t

T h e b u i l d i n g s on t h e r i g h t of t h e photo w e r e which was constructed s o m e y e a r s later
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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 .

Before Des P l a i n e s h a d p a v e d s t r e e t s M. B r o w n for B r o w n ' s D e p t . S t o r e , it is p r e s -

t h e building on t h e n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r of M i n e r e n t l y o c c u p i e d by S e a r s R o e b u c k a n d Co.
a n d 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.
P a g e 52

Des P l a i n e s first p u b l i c l i b r a r y a s it a n d w a s t o r n d o w n t o m a k e w a y for t h e Muni-

a p p e a r e d in 1916. T h i s c e n t e r of c u l t u r e w a s cipal Building in 1937.
l o c a t e d a t t h e c o r n e r of G r a c e l a n d a n d M i n e r

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 .
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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.

Pioneers inV a r i e t y S t o r e Retailing

BUTLER BROTHERS

562 BEN F R A N K L I N STORES F r o m a b e g i n n i n g in 1877 Butler Brothers, with h e a d q u a r t e r s in

IN THE MIDWEST AREA C h i c a g o , has g r o w n to a n a t i o n w i d e d i s t r i b u t o r of Variety Store
ARE SERVED BY THE merchandise with h u g e warehouses in 7 strategically located cities,
DES P L A I N E S W A R E H O U S E i n c l u d i n g the Des Plaines 91/2-acres t r u c t u r e shown a b o v e . T h e s e
w a r e h o u s e s serve t h e n e e d s of 2,432 f r a n c h i s e d Ben F r a n k l i n
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 stores. Ben F r a n k l i n , located in e a c h of the 50 states, are i n d e -
Regional Offices are located In Baltimore,
Minneapolis, Dallas, Kansas City, Memphis, pendently owned and operated.
Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Headquarters, now
In Chicago, will soon be moved to the Des
BUTLER BROTHERS • D e s Plaines, Illinois
Plaines location. A DIVISION O F CITY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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Congratulations,

Harold Ketchum opened Best Appliance

S c h e l l i n ' s B a k e r y w a s one of t h e first s t o r e s
to o p e n in t h e G r e a t e r D e s P l a i n e s shopping
c e n t e r in 1953. T h e y s p e c i a l i z e in c u s t o m c a k e s
for w e d d i n g s a n d s p e c i a l e v e n t s , b u t b a k e ev-
e r y t h i n g d e l i c i o u s . M r . a n d M r s . H e n r y Schellin
( n e e V e r n a H a n s o n ) h a v e b e e n r e s i d e n t s for 37
y e a r s , a n d h a v e s e e n o u r s m a l l t o w n g r o w into
a b u s y m e t r o p o l i s . M r s . Schellin r e c a l l s p i c k i n g
violets on t h e L a g e r h a u s e n f a r m n o r t h of t o w n
before Lee street was cut through to R a n d .
S e r v i c e j u s t one y e a r a g o , b u t h a s b e e n a r e s i -
d e n t of D e s P l a i n e s for e i g h t y e a r s . H e w a s
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h D o r m e y e r C o m p a n y for 20
y e a r s , b e f o r e d e c i d i n g t h a t h e could s e r v e h i s
m a n y f r i e n d s in D e s 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 Appliance services small appliances
a n d sells f a c t o r y p a r t s for m o r e t h a n 30 n a t i o n a l
name brand items.

Best Appliance Service

1 1 8 0 Lee Street Des Plaines 1456 Miner Street Des Plaines

We're Paving
Proud
t o be in

DES PLAINES Des Plaines Outlet

celebrates its 10th Anniversary this
year. Marvin Ceaser and Robert Slaw
r o a d s 1228 N.

HARDING AYE. opened the men's wear store May,

P L A Y G R O U N D S 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-
P A R K I N G A R E A S
bers of Elks and the Chamber of Com-
merce.
I N D U S T R I A L

P R I V A T E

Des Plaines Outlet Store

P H O N E S
R O A D O I L

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.

WM. L. KUNKEL & Co.

734 L E E S T . , D E S P L A I N E S , I L L . , 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 since 1908, o p e n - finishing. T h e y also h a v e f i v e t r u c k s s e r v i n g Des Plaines

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 i n 1 9 2 9 . His
g r o w i n g b u s i n e s s m o v e d i n 1935 t o 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 i n 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 day cleaning, fur and g a r m e n t storage and shirt
and surrounding area.
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 business
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 busy
stores. 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 o f 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 .

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
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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 like to t a k e this o p p o r t u n i t y on D e s P l a i n e s ' 125th B i r t h d a y a n d o u r 60th A n n i v e r -

s a r y to give t h e e a r l y b a c k g r o u n d of S p i e g l e r ' s D e p a r t m e n t S t o r e .
E a r l y in 1900 Louis S p i e g l e r Sr. w a s a t t r a c t e d to a n d c h o s e t h e p r e s e n t site a t 1467 E l l i n w o o d
s t r e e t for his s t o r e . H e w a s r i d i n g t h r o u g h D e s P l a i n e s on a h u n t i n g t r i p w h e n h e o b s e r v e d f r o m a
t r a i n window t h e p e r f e c t l o c a t i o n for his n e w v e n t u r e . In J u n e of 1900, Louis Sr. a n d his b r o t h e r Ben-
j 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 t o r e . T w o y e a r s l a t e r , t h e p a r t n e r s h i p w a s d i s s o l v e d a n d
f r o m t h a t d a t e t h e s t o r e h a s b e e n k n o w n a s S p i e g l e r ' s D e p a r t m e n t S t o r e . I n 1910 t h e o r i g i n a l build-
i n g w a s e n l a r g e d . On t h e n i g h t of J a n u a r y 13, 1914, fire r a z e d t h e e n t i r e s t o r e . S h o r t l y t h e r e a f t e r a
n e w b u i l d i n g w a s c o n s t r u c t e d a n d S p i e g l e r ' s r e o p e n e d . W h e n 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, M i n n i e , sell t h e b u s i n e s s . H o w e v e r , s h e c o u r a g e o u s l y d e c i d e d to c a r r y
on h e r h u s b a n d ' s w o r k w i t h t h e h e l p of h e r t h r e e s o n s , Victor, W a l t e r , a n d Louis J r . Through
t h e l o y a l t y of t h e i r c u s t o m e r s , S p i e g l e r ' s D e p a r t m e n t S t o r e g r e w . To c o n t i n u e t h i s g r o w t h a n d
m a k e o u r s t o r e a m o d e r n , p l e a s a n t p l a c e to s h o p , r e m o d e l i n g w a s i n s t i t u t e d in 1935, 1947, a n d
1957. T h i s 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 w i t h a b e a u t i f u l n e w front a n d a c o m p l e t e r e n o v a t i o n
of t h e m e n ' s a n d b o y s ' d e p a r t m e n t .

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 .

THE SPIEGLER FAMILY

- 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:

Three grand prize winners will be selected from the winning papers

from each school. There will b e o n e $100 p r i z e for the best 6th grade

paper; o n e $100 p r i z e f o r t h e b e s t 7 t h g r a d e p a p e r ; a n d o n e $100 prize

for the best 8th g r a d e paper.

The winning papers selected f r o m e a c h of t h e 6th, 7th and 8th grades

in e a c h school w i l l be a w a r d e d a $15 p r i z e . All prizes a w a r d e d will be

Savings accounts in the w i n n e r ' s n a m e at The First Federal Savings &

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.

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.

— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 58) —
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S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , c o n t i n u e d —

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, pro-
fessional 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.
The Pageant performances will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

evenings at M a i n e East Stadium, starting at 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.

— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 59) —
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— S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , c o n t i n u e d —

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 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.

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.

— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 60) —
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— S c h e d u l e of E v e n t s , c o n t i n u e d —

"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 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.

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.

— ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 61) —
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— 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

ATTEND CHURCH SERVICES

At Church of Your Choice

D e s P l a i n e s h a s often b e e n c a l l e d t h e " C i t y of C h u r c h e s " a n d t h e r e is no m o r e fitting w a y to e n d

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".

L e t ' s a l l s e t t h i s t i m e a s i d e t o s h o w t h a t w e a r e t r u l y a " C i t y 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 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.
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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.
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The First Congregational Church

of Des P l a i n e s a s it a p p e a r e d in 1916.
It w a s l o c a t e d t h e n on t h e c o r n e r of
Prairie and Graceland. Later it
m o v e d to its p r e s e n t location on t h e
s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of G r a c e l a n d and
Marion.

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
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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

Last But Not Least

President, Henry Lutz T h e D e s P l a i n e s Lions w e r e h o s t s t o 92 C u b a n Lions a n d
t h e i r w i v e s on t h e 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 C o n v e n t i o n
1st V i c e , H e r m a n H e r z o g
in J u l y , 1960. T h e v i s i t i n g Lions w e r e m e t a t O ' H a r e Air-
2nd V i c e , D r . D. L. J e r o m e p o r t a n d t h e n w e r e g u e s t s of t h e D e s P l a i n e s C l u b a t b r e a k -
3rd V i c e , R o b e r t B a d e fast a t t h e D e s P l a i n e s O a s i s .
Treasurer, John Eagleson
Secretary, Chuck Pezoldt
Lion T a m e r , Harold Glandt
Tail Twister, Walter M o r a v a
Director 1 yr., Dale Fahnestock
Director 1 yr., George D a r m s t a d t
Director 2 yrs., Roger Spiegler
Director 2 yrs., Stanley Webster
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THE DES PLAINES

SUBURBAN TIMES

1885-1960
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THE SUBURBAN TIMES
The Des Plaines Suburban T I M E S had
its b e g i n n i n g 75 y e a r s a g o w h e n f a r m e r s
h e l d s w a y o v e r t h e e c o n o m y of t h e D e s
P l a i n e s a r e a a n d n e w s w a s p r i m a r i l y of
agricultural nature.
T h e c o u n t r y s i d e , f r o m w h i c h midwest¬
ern c r o p s g r e w in a b u n d a n c e , w a s d o t t e d
with w o o d e n f a r m h o u s e s a n d c r o s s -
c h e c k e d w i t h split r a i l f e n c e s .
I n d u s t r i e s w e r e few, l i m i t e d to c i d e r ,
flour a n d s a w m i l l s a n d a b u t t e r a n d
cheese factory, and retailers were just
s t a r t i n g to build u p t h e i r b u s i n e s s e s h e r e .
It w a s in this a t m o s p h e r e t h a t t h e Sub-
u r b a n T I M E S , o r i g i n a l l y c a l l e d t h e Cook
County Record, w a s raised.
The Suburban T I M E S wasn't
p r o m p t l y d e l i v e r e d in 1885 b y m a i l
a s it is t o d a y . H o r s e s , b o a t s a n d
rafts w e r e employed to r e a c h the
s u b s c r i b e r w h o w a s not a l w a y s a
r e s i d e n t of t h e v i l l a g e 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
d e l i v e r y , a n d often r e a d t h e i r c o p y of t h e
newspapers days late and second hand.
The farther from the printing plant
t h e r e a d e r lived, t h e less h e could c o u n t
on g e t t i n g t h e n e w s " a s it h a p p e n e d . "
T h i r t y - e i g h t y e a r s w e r e to pass" b e f o r e
a n e w e r a w a s to b e g i n for t h e S u b u r b a n
T I M E S u n d e r t h e o w n e r s h i p of its m o s t
skillful p u b l i s h e r w h o w o r k e d for t h e
T I M E S as a boy.
T w o f o r c e s w e r e to c o m b i n e
then, the publisher himself and the
c h a n g i n g n o r t h w e s t s u b u r b a n econ-
o m y , to give the Suburban T I M E S
its m o d e r n d a y c h a r a c t e r , e x c e l -
lence and prosperity.
T h e n e w p r o s p e r i t y w a s a i d e d in good
m e a s u r e by the economic switch from 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 n a -
t 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 c o n t e n t . While t h e t r a n s f e r of e m -
p h a s i s in t h e s e a r e a s w a s o c c u r r i n g , p o p -
u l a t i o n w a s to b o o m a n d t h e n soon blos-
s o m to r i c h m a t u r i t y in D e s P l a i n e s a n d
the surrounding environs.
The Suburban T I M E S , once a
" f a r m e r s ' weekly," became the
m e t r o p o l i t a n s e m i - w e e k l y t h a t it is
today.
T h e c h a n g e c a m e g r a d u a l l y f r o m 1885
to t h e t h i r t i e s , a n d t h e n t h e 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
the United States has ever known.
In a fast changing society, business
a c u m e n , s t u r d y e d i t o r i a l policy a n d f a i t h
in t h e f u t u r e a r e a t t r i b u t e s a n y s u c c e s s -
ful n e w s p a p e r o w n e r m u s t h a v e . The
Suburban T I M E S ' present publisher, F r e d
A. F u 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
a n d u s e d t h e m e x p e r t l y to m o l d t h e
T I M E S , a n d its n e w s i s t e r p a p e r s in P a r k
Ridge and Chicago, into leading s u b u r b a n
a r e a publications, recognized nationally
for t h e i r e x c e l l e n c e a n d s e r v i c e to t h e
community. It w a s F u l l e w h o c r e a t e d
the Des Plaines Publishing C o mpany
w h i c h p r o d u c e s his n e w s p a p e r s .
Until 1897, t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S
w a s owned and edited by seven
s h o r t - t i m e p u b l i s h e r s including C.
E. Bennett, F. Salter and F r a n k
Sodt, all non - r e s i d e n t s of D e s
Plaines. Sodt's worthiest contribu-
tion w a s to g i v e t h e n e w s p a p e r its
present n a m e , the S u b u r b a n
TIMES.
H e t h e n sold t h e n e w s p a p e r t o its first
h o m e - g r o w n p u b l i s h e r , D a v i d J . Gilles-
pie. It w a s in N o v e m b e r , 1896, t h a t Gil-
l e s p i e w e n t to w o r k for Sodt. T h e follow-
ing y e a r , Gillespie took o v e r .

THROUGH 75
T h e T I M E S in 1896 h a d only t w o
p a g e s , filled w i t h D e s P l a i n e s vil-
lage news, and was produced out
of t o w n . An old s t y l e p r e s s p r i n t e 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
meet newspaper operation expen-
ses.
E v e n with m e r e l y t w o p a g e s , e d -
itor-publisher Gillespie 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
b e s t w e e k l i e s in n o r t h e r n Illinois,
and that the TIMES subscription
list w a s g r o w i n g .
Gillespie edited the n e w s p a p e r from
1897 to 1923, f o r m i n g p a r t of its c h a r a c t e r
which r e m a i n s today.
W h e n G i l l e s p i e d i e d , 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 b y F r e d A. F u l l e , w h o
y e a r s b e f o r e h a d w o r k e d for Gilles-
p i e a s a p r i n t e r ' s devil a n d a p p r e n -
t i c e . H e r m a n A. G a e d e b o u g h t into
the newspaper as Fulle's partner.
I n 1925, p u b l i s h e r F u l l e m o v e d t h e
T I M E S p l a n t to its p r e s e n t l o c a t i o n 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
the city.
N o w sole o w n e r of the S u b u r b a n
T I M E S , a Des Plaines Publishing Com-
p a n y publication, F r e d Fulle began
s w e e p i n g c h a n g e s in e d i t o r i a l a n d a d v e r -
t i s i n g policies w h i c h w e r e t o i n s u r e t h e
paper's steady growth and r e m a r k a b l e
character.
T r e m e n d o u s i m p r o v e m e n t s in
the mechanical d e p a r t m e n t s , and
n e w o r g a n i z a t i o n of p r o d u c t i o n fa-
cilities followed. An a d d i t i o n t o
t h e p r e s e n t b u i l d i n g w a s m a d e in
t h e 1940's t o m a k e r o o m for t h e
m o d e r n p r i n t i n g p r e s s now in u s e .
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YEARS
Nine y e a r s later, another building ad-
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
printing was m a d e . This was i m m e d i a t e -
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
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 -
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
p r o d u c t i o n efficiency i m m e a s u r a b l y .
On t h e e v e of t h e c i t y ' s 125th a n -
n i v e r s a r y , a n d t h e T I M E S ' 75th a n -
niversary, publisher Fred Fulle
again stepped up the modernization
t e m p o a n d i n s t a l l e d n e w off-set
e q u i p m e n t w h i c h will p e r m i t t h e
T I M E S to a g a i n i m p r o v e t h e q u a l -
ity of its p r i n t i n g .
I m p r o v e m e n t s c a m e not only in t h e
mechanical departments. The advertis-
i n g d e p a r t m e n t w a s g i v e n n e w tools to
w o r k w i t h to m a k e t h e a d v e r t i s e r ' s m e s -
s a g e in t h e n e w s p a p e r m o r e a t t r a c t i v e .
I n t h e e d i t o r i a l office, t h e l a t e s t t e c h -
n i q u e s of n e w s r e p o r t i n g w e r e a d o p t e d
to k e e p r e a d e r s of t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S
i n f o r m e d fully a n d q u i c k l y of e v e n t s in
Des Plaines and surrounding a r e a s . The
v a l u e of p i c t u r e s w a s r e c o g n i z e d , a n d
the photography d e p a r t m e n t was estab-
lished.
Published twice weekly, with a
w e e k l y a v e r a g e of 50 p a g e s a n d t h e
n e w S u b u r b i a T o d a y m a g a z i n e in-
sert, the Suburban TIMES today,
w i n n e r of n a t i o n a l a n d s t a t e a w a r d s
for e x c e l l e n c e a n d w i n n e r of city
a w a r d s for c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e , still
finds itself r e c o g n i z e d a s a l e a d i n g
p u b l i c a t i o n in t h e n o r t h w e s t a r e a .
I t s p a g e s filled w i t h a b u n d a n t n e w s
about sports, society, g o v e r n m e n t ,
c h u r c h e s a n d o t h e r a r e a s of c o m m u n i t y
a c t i v i t y , t h e T I M E S is e d i t e d , a l w a y s ,
w i t h t h e 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-
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.

Herman Herzog, manager of the advertising

Floyd Fulle has served as editor and man-
department, has been instrumental in the growth
ager of the editorial department of the Suburban
of the Suburban Times. He joined the company
Times since 1951. Prior to that he was manager
in 1942 and just five years later w a s made ad-
of The Review, the affiliate newspaper of the
vertising manager. His modern and progressive
Times which covers the northwest side of Chi-
contributions in the field of "hometown adver-
cago and the Village of Niles. Winner of the
tising" have been recognized throughout the
coveted Illinois P r e s s Association Editorial
industry. Through these efforts in 1958 the
Award in 1955, editor Fulle w a s one of seven
Suburban Times w a s selected third in the nation
nominees for the 1959 Editor-Of-The-Year Award
in typography excellence by the National Edit-
in the State of Illinois.
orial Association.
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T I M E S E D I T O R I A L office finds o n e of its b u s i e s t Wikstrom, compositor Charles Jones, typesetter

h o u r s on p r e s s d a y w h e n l a s t m i n u t e s t o 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 , s p o r t s e d i t o r C h a r l e s
w r i t t e n a n d final a l t e r a t i o n s a r e m a d e in p a g e P e z o l d t , e d i t o r J o h n F a r i n a , p h o t o g r a p h e r Ken
l a y - o u t s . F r o m left t o r i g h t a r e p r o o f r e a d e r C o r a Kehe and assistant editor Harriet Schubert.

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
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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 , classified a n d
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-
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
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
LINOTYPE DEPARTMENT, where newspaper
copy is t r a n s f o r m e d into lines of t y p e c a s t f r o m
m o l t e n m e t a l , finds ( f r o m left) W i l l i a m Z i m a ,
M a r t h a J o n e s a n d G e o r g e J a n s k y a t linos. Stand-
ing is linotype d e p a r t m e n t f o r e m a n W i l l i a m
S p r i n g s t o n . Not p i c t u r e d is linotype 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 p e r f o r a t o 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 , H a t t i e W o d a c h
a n d C l a r a T a c k e s . C o r a W i k s t r o m is p r o o f - r e a d -
er.
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-
ciety editor Bertha Wede. A m o n g others who
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
classified, Edith Peterson and P a t r i c i a Becker.
I M P O S I N G S T O N E is r i n g e d by (from left)
c o m p o s i n g r o o m f o r e m a n R o b e r t Heilig, J a m e s
B r y s o n , H a r r y B e n d i n g a n d Ron D a t t i l o . T h e y
a r e w o r k i n g on l a r g e ad w h i c h will b e p r i n t e d in
t h e T I M E S . O t h e r s of c o m p o s i n g r o o m a r e
Charles J o n e s , John S a m m a r c o , John Huege and
Robert Schutz.
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P R E S S R O O M h u m s with activity a s Suburban n e w s p a p e r is p r i n t e d . He is a s s i s t e d by R i c h a r d

TIMES whips through the rollers. M a r k Whited, Bednarski and Gordon Pientka.
p r e s s m a n , m a k e s important p r e s s adjustments 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 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.
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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 -
seph Falk (foreground), Ronald Markow (at
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
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
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-
sie S a n a g h a n .
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
m a c h i n e . Inspecting product a r e Falk, Schmehl
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
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
versatility.

Publisher's Statement About The Future

D u r i n g t h e p a s t 75 y e a r s t h e S u b u r b a n t h e finest a n d m o s t c o m p l e t e newspaper
T I M E S h a s b e e n a n i n t e g r a l p a r t in t h e service.
t r e m e n d o u s g r o w t h a n d e x p a n s i o n of t h i s
O u r a c h i e v e m e n t h a s not b e e n a c c o m -
a r e a . It h a s k e p t p a c e w i t h t h e t i m e s .
p l i s h e d w i t h o u t t h e aid a n d s u p p o r t of o u r
Like m a n y other businesses and industries,
r e a d e r s . And s o , t o e a c h a n d e v e r y o n e of
larger q u a r t e r s b e c a m e a necessity; mod-
t h e m , I w a n t to e x t e n d a w a r m " t h a n k
e r n e q u i p m e n t h a d to b e p u r c h a s e d ; c h a n g -
y o u " on behalf of m y s e l f a n d all t h e e m -
ing living h a b i t s r e q u i r e d c h a n g i n g poli-
p l o y e e s of t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S . W i t h o u t
c i e s ; and new m o d e s d e m a n d e d fresh
you t h e r e w o u l d b e n o S u b u r b a n T I M E S !
ideas. The Suburban TIMES has met the
c h a l l e n g e of p r o g r e s s a n d g r o w t h , a n d w e
will c o n t i n u e t o m e e t t h e c h a l l e n g e by p r o -
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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.

Don Ladendorf, a second generation m a n a - LADENDORF MOTORS, Inc.

g e r , r e v i e w s h i s c o m p a n y ' s g r a t i f y i n g 34 Oldsmobile Sales and Service
y e a r history.
1 6 2 8 RAND ROAD VA 7 - 3 1 1 1

926 LEE STREET V A 4-2106

Starring In Des Plaines Drama

O n e of D e s 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 G i o r n o , p r o p r i e t o r of A r g y l e In-
t e r i o r s , w h o s e f a s t r i s e to t h e top in t h e i n t e r i o r
d e c o r a t i n g field r e s u l t e d w h e n a y o u n g m a n
with vision a n d t a l e n t m e t his h o m e t o w n ' s d e -
m a n d and opportunity.

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 .

The present location features a show room

r e f l e c t i n g t h e o w n e r ' s d e c o r a t i n g g e n i u s in
s t o c k d i s p l a y s a n d 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 e v e r - g r o w i n g c l i e n t e l e .
 P a g e 75

Board of Cook C o u n t y and Forest Preserve Commissioners

1958 1962

Sidney D. Deutsch Elizabeth A. Conkey Charles F. Chaplin

Frank Bobrvtzke

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

LINOLEUM T O W N & COUNTRY

7 2 0 LEE ST. DES PLAINES. ILL.

FLOOR & W A L L C O V E R I N G SPECIALISTS

Maton's Apothecary
1427 E L L I N W O O D ST. DES PLAINES

BEACON TAP . . salutes Des Plaines

F r a n k and Bernice Schwartz, owners, have
b e e n in b u s i n e s s in D e s P l a i n e s s i n c e 1945. In
J u l y , 1955, t h e y o p e n e d t h e n e w m o d e r n l o u n g e
a n d r e s t a u r a n t a t 1374 Lee s t r e e t .
Air Conditioned

Beacon Tap & Cocktail

Lounge Free
c h o o c h o o Grill
Ten Years
in

1 3 7 4 Lee Street Des Plaines Parking 600 Lee St. Des Plaines

One of Des Plaines Pioneer Industries

THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.
B e n j a m i n Division

NORTHWEST HIGHWAY & S E E G E R S RD.

D E S P L A I N E S , ILLINOIS

Congratulates Des Plaines on its

125th anniversary

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 -

Founded in 1939 i n g tools s i n c e i n v e n t e d b y K e n n e t h R . L a r s o n ,

p r e s i d e n t , in 1938. W e e m p l o y 60 p e o p l e a n d a r e
p l e a s e d a n d feel p r i v i l e g e d t o t a k e p a r t in t h e
g r o w t h of D e s P l a i n e s .
 P a g e 77

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

protection devices serving the

electronic

electrical

automotive

air craft industries

is proud to be a part of Des Plaines

community on its anniversary

P a g e 78

A Professional
Serviceman Salutes
A Progressive
Community
ART BORKENHAGEN
REFRIGERATION SERVICE
Bus. Phone 1347 Ashland Eves., Sun.
va 4-6656 Avenue va 4-5341

VICK'S Barber Shop A n e w e x p a n s i o n e r a w a s i n i t i a t e d in 1933

Vick M a t l o c k , P r o p . b y J o h n B o n d w h e n h e m o v e d his s t o r e 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 h e 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 b y o t h e r f i r m s ,
and Mr. Bond, humorously, but with pride,
p o i n t s 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 street from U S ! "

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

You m a y t h i n k D e s P l a i n e s h a s a traffic p r o b - linwood. W o n d e r w h a t t h e s p e e d l i m i t on the

l e m t o d a y . . . well look a t t h e p r o b l e m b a c k in horse and buggy w a s then?
1900. T h i s is P e a r s o n st., looking n o r t h f r o m El-

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

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
P a g e 82

Proud Part of Anniversary Greetings

Des Plaines History from
A N G E and BILL SIM
Celebrating Des Plaines' 125th
birthday with pleasure is Fred
Wahl, owner since 1950 of a store Chicagoland's Most Air Conditioned
which played a significant role in Beautiful Lounge and Bowl
the city's early development.
John Kray opened the jewelry
store in 1892 when there were few-
er 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 1555 Ellinwood Des Plaines, Illinois VAnderbilt 7-3171

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 con-
tribute to Des Plaines' progress by
meeting the increasing demand for
Birthday Greetings
From D e s Plaines' oldest drug
store, G. S. Baldridge, pharmacist-
owner, extends best wishes for a
memorable anniversary celebra-
tion and pledges his store's contin-
ued professional attention to the
city's medical needs.

MUENCH DRUGS
c o m p l e t e dependable automotive
service.

OLE CONN SHELL SERVICE Est. 1923

688 L e e S t . VA 4-5106
1189 L E E VA 4-1913

Sigwalts — Des Plaines

CeloteX
P a r t n e r s for 54 Y e a r s !

First established in 1906

by J . A. Sigwalt, t h e f i r m
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
was re-incorporated July, BUILDING PRODUCTS
1947, with the founder's
grandson, Raymond H.
Sigwalt, as vice-president
and t r e a s u r e r . THE CELOTEX CORPORATION
Sigwalt Lumber & Material Go. Des Plaines, Illinois
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
Patronize
1955 to establish a floral
shop. Fast-growing O'Briens
is a favorite with citizens Your
who rely on Morgan's know-
ledge and experience gained
during 30 years in the florist
business to furnish uniquely Des Plaines
arranged flowers for their
every occasion.
Merchants
O'BRIENS FLORISTS
681 G R A C E L A N D VA 4-2147

T h e s e p e r s o n s o p e r a t e d t h e Des P l a i n e s Tele-
p h o n e C o m p a n y in 1920. T h e y a r e , on t h e f a r
right, Mr. J. F. Risser, the m a n a g e r . The small
boy in. t h e p h o t o is R o b e r t R i s s e r . T h e g i r l s on
t h e p o r c h a r e , left to r i g h t , T e s s i e O ' D o n n e l l ,
A m e l i a H e l d , Viola Chidfey a n d M a r g a r e t
This p i c t u r e is v e r y h a z y b u t w e just h a d to
publish it. It w a s t a k e n in 1896 a n d s h o w s t h e
f o r m e r B e h r e n s b u i l d i n g on t h e s o u t h w e s t cor-
n e r of E l l i n w o o d a n d P e a r s o n . In t h e l a t e 1920s
t h e b u i l d i n g w a s d e s t r o y e d by f i r e , p r o b a b l y one
of t h e b i g g e s t b l a z e s t h i s c o m m u n i t y h a s e v e r
P a g e 83
K a u t z . R e p a i r m e n a r e , left t o r i g h t , G e o r g e
E c k , E d P i n n e y a n d W a l t e r B e c k e r . T h e build-
ing you s e e a b o v e w h i c h h e a d q u a r t e r e d t h e
c o m p a n y w a s l o c a t e d on the n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r
of P e a r s o n a n d P r a i r i e .
s e e n . T h e e n t i r e town Turned out t h e n i g h t it
burned, and people ran up and down the m a i n
b u s i n e s s s t r e e t s s t a m p i n g out s p a r k s . T h r o u g h
t h e c o o p e r a t i v e efforts of f i r e m e n a n d r e s i d e n t s
a l i k e , t h e f i r e did not s p r e a d .
P a g e 84

Congratulating Des Plaines!

"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. Saluting Des Plaines
Corra, starting "small" ALAN W R I G H T
in his own home and with of
a partner, Martin Hane¬ "Plastic Imprinting — Advt. Specialties"

kamp, was soon forced to

move to larger quarters THE HIGHLANDER COMPANY
by the rush of business 981 O A K T O N VA 4-2625
which included plumbing
Ed C o r r a for most of the major
buildings erected — the
new library, city hall addition, First National Bank, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DES PLAINES
First Federal Savings, and many others. Now sole
owner. Corra employs 25 p e r s o n s .
SHINNER'S
MEAT MARKET
1463 Ellinwood Downtown Des Plaines

CORRA "Where Meats Are Fresh Cut

Many Times Daily"
Contracting-Remodeling-Repairing-Sewer Work
478 N . W . H I G H W A Y VA 4-3108 NO PRE-PACKAGED MEATS

Have Your Anniversary

Celebration at Des Plaines'
Most Luxurious
Bowling Center

Anniversary greetings a r e extended by Je-

r o m e A l t m a n w h o e s t a b l i s h e d h i s 32-lane R i v e r
R a n d B o w l in 1957, p r o v i d i n g t h e e v e r - i n c r e a s - Al C o t e , M g r .
ing n u m b e r of b o w l i n g e n t h u s i a s t s w i t h t h e m o s t
m o d e r n facility in D e s P l a i n e s . Since t h e n R i v - SELF SERVICE
e r R a n d h a s b e c o m e t h e f a v o r i t e r e c r e a t i o n spot
with t h e c i t y ' s b o w l i n g p o p u l a t i o n .
Liquors
RIVER RAND BOWL FREE DELIVERY
E s t . 1953
BAR fir LOUNGE Call: VA 4 - 1 8 8 1
SNACKS VA 4 - 7 3 7 6
6 9 2 Lee St.
191 R I V E R ROAD VA 7-3121 VA 7 - 2 1 1 1
 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 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

School Officials School Principals

DR. LEON SMAAGE H E N R Y R. L A S H W A Y , P r i n c i p a l

Supt. of Schools R O B E R T W. R E I N K E , A s s i s t a n t
Algonquin School
GILBERT RUDIGER
Ass't. Supt. in Charge
of Business A L V I N 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 ROBERT PAULSEN
Cumberland School

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

Our sincere congratula-

tions to the City of Des
Plaines on its one hundred
and twenty-fifth anniver-
Don't
sary. We are very happy
to be a part of this pros¬
Miss The
perous and ever growing
community. We would like
Anniversary
to take this opportunity to
thank the people of Des Pageant
Plaines for their response
to our store. We were re-
cently presented the Rex-
all Honor Store award and
it was the patronage of
the people of Des Plaines

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

Des Plaines Agency, Inc.

Plaines likes us. We look forward to continuing growth
in this wonderful city.

Kutza Bros. Rexall Drugs 1490 Miner VA 4-2183

" F a m o u s for P r e s c r i p t i o n s "
VA 7-2759

1595 O A K T O N S T . ( c o r . W h i t e ) , D E S P L A I N E S Ed Flaminio Insurance

ROY C. INGERSOLL
Research Center

BORG - WARNER CORPORATION

 P a g e 87

DES PLAINES

P A R K D I S T R I C T

1960
Park Board of Commissioners

R. E. Geen J. H. Feulner K. E. Olson W. A. Weaver A . C. Wilson

President

Executive Staff

C. W . Pezoldt F. M . Opeka F. C. Arndt C. P. Leis O. W . Henrich

Superintendent Attorney Sec'y.-Director Supt. of Treasurer
of Recreation of Parks Maintenance

A GOOD JOB - WELL DONE!

On J u l y 9, 1953, w h e n M r . E d m u n d L i s t e c k i o p e n e d t h e D e s
P l a i n e s R e x a l l D r u g s a t 1188 L e e st., little did h e r e a l i z e the
t r e m e n d o u s s u c c e s s t h a t would be his. T h e a c c e p t a n c e of this
a r e a ' s first i n d e p e n d e n t self-service d r u g s b y the p e o p l e of
Des Plaines has been phenomenal.
F r o m j u s t a few e m p l o y e e s , Mr. L i s t e c k i now e m p l o y s 19
p e r s o n s i n c l u d i n g four p h a r m a c i s t s . D u r i n g t h e p a s t s e v e n
y e a r s 200,000 p r e s c r i p t i o n s h a v e b e e n filled, a m u t e t e s t i m o n i a l
to a GOOD J O B — W E L L D O N E ! !

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!

UNIVERSAL Oil PRODUCTS COMPANY

WHERE RESEARCH TODAY MEANS PROGRESS TOMORROW

Where research develops better building products

UNITED STATES GYPSUM

Des Plaines Research Center o p c n s November, 1960

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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.
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This p i c t u r e w a s t a k e n s o m e 50 y e a r s a g o a n d
s h o w s t h e old C. N i s s e n s t o r e w h i c h w a s l o c a t e d
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 ,
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.
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 -
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
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-
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
p a c e with the city's p r o g r e s s but w a s forced by
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.
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
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 -
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.
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 -
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-
ganization.
Lagerhausen
Lumber & Coal Co.
Lumber, Coal and Bldg. Materials
VA 4-3131 1615 E L L I N W O O D
n e a r t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of Ellinwood a n d Lee s t s .
T h i s p h o t o p r o v i d e d by Otto W e d e .
Since 1915
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
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 -
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
125th a n n i v e r s a r y .
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
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 -
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
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
Reo automobile.
Since 1937 a n a g e n c y for D o d g e a n d C h r y s -
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
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-
e r ' s son w h o joined t h e c o m p a n y in 1946.
" 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 "
7 4 8 Pearson VA 4-5181
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P r o b a b l y one of t h e m o s t u s e d " o l d " p h o t o s a n c e , d r i v e by t h e s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of Ellinwood

of D e s P l a i n e s is this o n e s h o w i n g t h e Lagerhau¬ st. a n d R i v e r rd. a n d t a k e a look . . . k e e p i n g in
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 a g o . If m i n d t h a t t h i s is w h a t t h e c o r n e r looked like a t t h e
you w a n t to r e a l i z e t h e v a s t c h a n g e in a p p e a r - b e g i n n i n g of t h e 1900's.

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
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T h i s p h o t o is v e r y light a n d h a z y , b u t w e n i v e r s a r y A s s o c i a t i o n . If y o u look c l o s e you

c o u l d n ' t r e s i s t p u b l i s h i n g it. It s h o w s t h e in-
side of t h e M e y e r G r o c e r y S t o r e in 1899. T h i s
s t o r e w a s owned a n d o p e r a t e d by t h e f a t h e r of
Kenneth G. M e y e r , former m a y o r and now
p r e s i d e n t of t h e C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e a n d An-
c a n s e e t h e old g a s j e t s a n d k e r o s e n e l a m p s
u s e d for l i g h t i n g . T h e only t h i n g f a m i l i a r t o
t o d a y ' s s t o r e i t e m s a r e t h e d e l i c i o u s looking
v e g e t a b l e s on t h e left a n d t h e c a t s u p b o t t l e s on
t h e shelf a t r i g h t .

INTERIOR DECORATING

George M . Gniot Irving C. Rateike

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
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F a r m o p e r a t i o n a t t h e e n d of t h e last c e n t u r y old F u l l e f a r m w h i c h w a s l o c a t e d on t h e south side

w a s a big t h i n g . M a n y h a n d s w e r e e m p l o y e d to of t o w n , n e a r O a k t o n a n d L e e . T h i s is t h e s a m e
h a r v e s t t h e c r o p s . A s you well k n o w , m o s t of t h e f a r m on w h i c h F r e d A. F u l l e , p u b l i s h e r of t h e Sub-
w o r k w a s d o n e by h a n d . This picture, taken urban TIMES, was born.
a r o u n d 1900, s h o w s t h e h a r v e s t i n g of g r a i n on t h e

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.
It 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 M i n e r S t r e e t —
across from the Northwestern depot—is in the capable hands of another C . W . M.
Brown, son of the founder. " B u d , " 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 This 1916 picture of Browns' general store
is kept forever young and fresh and new by a general clearing out of the season's shows the present owner (seated on stool) in
stock twice a year. These semi-annual sales a t Browns draw record crowds of shoppers his short pants, long stockings and sandals.
each year. Behind him is his sister Elmire Brown Morgan.
Browns' pledge for the future reflects the spirit of the store: to serve this com- Clerks include Helen Jannusch, Lillian Keedy
munity in the years ahead even better than ever before. and Bill Hammerl.

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.
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M a i n e T o w n s h i p High School W e s t , l o c a t e d on
t h e s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r of O a k t o n a n d Wolf, in D e s
P l a i n e s , is c o n s i d e r e d o n e of t h e finest high s c h o o l s
in t h e n a t i o n . O p e n e d in S e p t e m b e r of 1959, t h e
n e w school is d e s i g n e d like t h e h u b a n d s p o k e s of
a wheel. The photo above shows the main e n t r a n c e
a n d t h e a e r i a l v i e w below i l l u s t r a t e s t h e s p o k e
i d e a . E a c h of t h e t h r e e a c a d e m i c w i n g s is a school
within a school, having identical c l a s s r o o m s , edu-
c a t i o n a l facilities a n d g y m n a s i u m . T h e o t h e r t w o
s m a l l e r w i n g s a r e for s h o p facilities a n d t w o m o d -
e r n s w i m m i n g p o o l s . D e s P l a i n e s is p r o u d t o h a v e
such an educational plant.
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PESCHE'S 1
River Road — One
Block North of Rand

1 1
9 9
2 6
4 0

Fastex - Conex
Division of

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

Congratulates The City of Des Plaines

on its 125th Anniversary
P a g e 98

Established 1921

I was born here and

Sweet Shop - Restaurant am looking forward

with m y M o m and Dad
to growing with my

and wonderful town.

Pammy

SUGAR BOWL ICE CREAM

COMPANY, Inc.

1 4 9 4 Miner Des Plaines, I11. 1382 PRAIRIE V A 4-1043

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.

A progressive Telephone Company

for a Greater Des Plaines.
MIDDLE STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS
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On A u g u s t 27, 1960, a t t h e 125th Anni-

v e r s a r y Ball a t O ' H a r e Inn, t h e n e w
F l a g of t h e City of D e s P l a i n e s will of-
ficially b e p r e s e n t e d a n d a d o p t e d .
D e s i g n e d by A r t h u r R. W e t t e r , 901 E .
Villa D r i v e , D e s P l a i n e s , t h e d e s i g n a n d
color c o m b i n a t i o n s w e r e s e l e c t e d b y a
b o a r d of j u d g e s a s b e s t p o r t r a y i n g t h e
s t o r y of D e s P l a i n e s . B a s e d on this d e -
cision, M r . W e t t e r ' s d e s i g n for t h e offic-
ial F l a g for t h e City of D e s P l a i n e s won
first p r i z e in t h e 125th A n n i v e r s a r y F l a g
Contest.

INTERPRETATION OF FLAG OF CITY OF DES PLAINES

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 .

1835 Our founding d a t e .

" C i t y of D e s P l a i n e s , I l l i n o i s " . . . . Specific i d e n t i t y .

S m a l l Gold S t a r on M a p of Illinois. . . . Specific g e o g r a p h i c l o c a t i o n .

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 .

P a n e l A c r o s s B o t t o m of F l a g in G r e e n . . . . I n d i c a t i v e of t h e fertile g r e e n fields a n d flowing r i v e r

w h i c h i n d u c e d t h e first p i o n e e r s e t t l e r s to e s t a b l i s h
their homes here.

L a r g e ' D e s P l a i n e s ' on G r e e n F i e l d . . . . A n a m e p r o u d l y d i s p l a y e d so it c a n b e e a s i l y identified

w h e r e v e r t h i s F l a g is on v i e w .
P a g e 100

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 grand-
father, Dr. Clarence Earle, one of the city's early Compliments of
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. Singer
Listing Homes
And Selling Them Sewing Machine Co.
Since 1939
Sewing Experts to the nation for
H. A. DOOLEY CO., Realtors
1630 MINER VA 4-3193
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 Chi-
cago 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).

C o m m o n w e a l t h Edison C o m p a n y Public Service Company

 P a g e 101

In 1925 the Des Plaines Publishing Company moved

into its n e w modern print shop at 777 Pearson st. This

picture, taken in 1926, shows the company owners and

plant employees. T h e y a r e , l. t o r., Lester Fulle, George

S c h m e h l , H e r m a n B e t h , Roy F a b i a n , Jess F o w l e r , Edward

J. Miers Jr., H e r m a n Gaede (partner), F r a n k Fulle, Albert

C o n o v e r , A . R. M c A l p i n , a n d Fred Fulle (partner).

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

these m e n are doing today. Lester F u l l e is a n o f f i c i a l in

the Musicians Union; George Schmehl is still with the

Publishing Company in the job printing department;

Herman Beth is now with a printing firm in Chicago;

Roy

now
Fabian who founded the Journal

retired; Jess Fowler lives and

some years

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

sold his interest in the company to Fred Fulle in 1927,

but still is e m p l o y e d in the linotype department; Frank

Fulle, father of Fred and Lester, is deceased; Albert

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.

McAlpin is r e t i r e d and lives in F l o r i d a ; and Fred Fulle,

owner of the company and publisher of the Suburban

Times, is s t i l l a c t i v e i n d i r e c t i n g the business w h i c h over

the years has experienced a tremendous growth. Today

more than 50 full-time and 25 part-time employees are

associated with the c o m p a n y . Also, since this photo was

snapped, three building additions have been made plus 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 .

This subdivision development map of
1875 was provided for this book by Hes-
ter A. Bennett. It shows the first plat of
lots for sale in the early development
of Des Plaines. The street named Par-
sons is now Pearson and Oakland is now
Oakwood. The dotted lines showing a
proposed street is now Center st. It is
interesting to note that 85 years ago
there was a Chicago and N.W. Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association Fair
Ground on the near south side, where
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Henry and Campbell aves. are now lo-
cated. We are told that the lots shown
in the plat sold for about $1 a front foot.
Of course corner lots were choice and
more expensive, $1.25 to $1.50 a front-
foot.
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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.

This beautiful Suburb is located 45 minutes ride from Chicago, on the

beautiful banks of the D e s p l a i n e s 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 Side-
walk, 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 im-
provements, near the Depot, for from $4.00 to $12.00 per front foot on m o n t h l y
P a y m e n t s . Houses Built to Order.

JOHN ALLES, JR.,

125 S. Clark St., Room 40,
CHICAGO, ILLS.

This m a p of D e s P l a i n e s a n d Old Town of m o r e than English inasmuch as this w a s a Ger-

R a n d w a s p r i n t e d in 1890. It, too, w a s p r o v i d e d
for t h i s book by H e s t e r A. B e n n e t t . Note t h a t
t h e a d v e r t i s i n g p r o m o t i n g t h e s a l e of land is
p r i n t e d in both English a n d G e r m a n . D u r i n g t h e
e a r l y y e a r s of Des P l a i n e s G e r m a n w a s s p o k e n
m a n s e t t l e m e n t . Also i n t e r e s t i n g is t h e fact t h a t
p r i c e s of p r o p e r t y , s i n c e t h e p u b l i c a t i o n of t h e
m a p on t h e p r e c e d i n g p a g e , in 15 y e a r s h a d risen
to f r o m $4 to $12 a front foot. I t ' s still rising to-
day!!
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"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 .

We honor worthy pioneers; T h e 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 ,

T h e y set their s t a n d a r d s high, W e r e lit e a c h n i g h t b y h a n d .
T h e i r n a m e s a p p e a r in r e c o r d s , a n d T h e v i l l a g e b a n d , on s u m m e r e v e s ,
On s i g n s a s w e p a s s by. P l a y e d in t h e s m a l l b a n d s t a n d .

They built a fire-engine house, T h e c h u r c h n e a r b y b e d e c k e d its l a w n ,

W h e r e o n c e a p i n e g r o v e stood. P e r h a p s it c a u s e d s o m e t a l k ,
I n front, t h e y p u t t h e V i l l a g e H a l l W h e n , h a v i n g b o u g h t ice c r e a m a n d c a k e ,
Where Lee m e e t s Ellinwood. We d a n c e d u p o n t h e w a l k .

Within t h e t o w e r , t h e fire bell h u n g , Joe Jefferson, a s t e a m b o a t owned,

It w o r k e d b y m a n p o w e r t h e n , F o r use at picnic time.
A n d for a t i m e , e a c h n i g h t it r a n g , ' T w a s f a s c i n a t i n g fun to r i d e ,
The curfew was at ten. It s e t us b a c k a d i m e .

The railroad built a round-house at T h e old N o r t h School e x i s t s no m o r e ,

T h e foot of E l l i n w o o d , E x c e p t in p i c t u r e s old.
J u s t opposite Ben Kinder's store, B u t loving t h o u g h t s of t e a c h e r s t h e r e ,
T h e f a r m e r s ' m i l k c a n s stood. E n d u r e . . . like c h a r m s of gold.

A b l a c k s m i t h ' s s h o p h e l d d o w n a spot, Most every m a n a g a r d e n had,

About w h e r e Walgreen's stands. A horse, or cow, or chicks.
' T w a s fun to w a t c h t h e h o r s e s shod The w o m e n did their w a s h by hand,
By understanding hands. U n h e a r d of w a s a " m i x " .

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.

Across Lee Street a brooklet ran, We fly, p l a y golf, a n d go a b r o a d ,

A r e d b r i d g e s p a n n e d its flow, A n d find m o r e w o r k to do.
It w a n d e r e d e a s t w a r d through a s w a m p , W e g i v e m o r e t i m e to m u s i c , while
To r e a c h the s t r e a m below. W e look for b e a u t y too.

T h e r i v e r h e l d for u s a c h a r m , Oh, b u i l d e r s of o u r c i t y fair,

We s k a t e d , fished, a n d s w a m Who on G o d ' s g u i d a n c e l e a n ,
And w h e n t h e s t r e a m r a n a l m o s t d r y , P r o t e c t o u r y o u t h , r e v e r e o u r flag,
We d a r e d to c r o s s t h e d a m . And k e e p o u r city c l e a n .

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.
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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. M A R I O N 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. L I Z Z I E 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 I M M E R M A N 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
P a g e 106
RULES - REGULATIONS - COURSE OF STUDY
OF THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1900
T h e following is p r i n t e d f r o m t h e h a n d b o o k 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-
T h e D e s P l a i n e s P u b l i c Schools of 1900." T h e
book u s e d is f r o m t h e files of t h e S u b u r b a n T I M E S .
Board of Education in 1900
P e t e r M. H o f f m a n , p r e s i d e n t
F r a n k Fulle
G. A. P f l u g h a u p t
Gus Peterisch
H e r m a n Geils
L. G. H e l d
Ed Jones
R e g u l a r m e e t i n g s of t h e B o a r d s h a l l b e h e l d a t
t h e school h o u s e on t h e first F r i d a y in e a c h m o n t h
a t 8:00 o'clock p . m .
. . . . School s e s s i o n s — f r o m 9:00 o'clock a . m .
to 12:00 o'clock noon, a n d f r o m 1:00 o'clock p . m .
to 3:30 o'clock p . m . , e x c e p t t h e first a n d s e c o n d
g r a d e s , w h i c h s h a l l b e 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 t h e y e a r s 1900-01 a r e : Leo-
p o l d S c h r o e d e r , p r i n c i p a l a n d 8th g r a d e ; M a r y H.
L o n g l e y , 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 H o y t , 5th g r a d e ; F a n n y E . Stott, 3rd a n d 4th
g r a d e s ; M r s . W e e k s , 3rd g r a d e ; L o u i s e B o y d , 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 .
. . . . a n d f o r t y w e e k s s h a l l c o n s t i t u t e t h e school
year.
. . . G e n e r a l R u l e s for t h e S c h o o l s :
1. . . . n o p u p i l s h a l l b e k e p t out of t h e build-
ing, w h e n t h r o u g h e x p o s u r e , it m i g h t b e d e e m e d
imprudent.
2. All q u e s t i o n s 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 s h a l l b e c a r e f u l l y k e p t out of t h e w o r k of
t h e s c h o o l s , a n d s h a l l not b e d i s c u s s e d b y t e a c h e r s
in t h e p r e s e n c e of p u p i l s .
3. A n y 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
b y t h e a c t i o n of a n y t e a c h e r , s h a l l p r e s e n t t h e m a t -
t e r to t h e p r i n c i p a l , a n d no d i s c u s s i o n in r e l a t i o n
to s u c h g r i e v a n c e s h a l l b e a l l o w e d in t h e p r e s e n c e
of t h e p u p i l s . In c a s e t h e m a t t e r is not s a t i s f a c t o -
rily s e t t l e d , a p p e a l m a y b e m a d e to t h e b o a r d .
4. M a r k i n g , d r a w i n g , p a s t i n g , t a c k i n g , or nail-
ing u p o n t h e w a l l s o r w o o d w o r k of r o o m s s h a l l
not b e p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t t h e c o n s e n t of t h e p r i n -
cipal.
Under rule 12 for teachers the following ap-
pears:
" . . . t e a c h e r s shall m a i n t a i n a firm, but kind
d i s c i p l i n e , b y t h e u s e of s u c h m e a n s , a s a w i s e
h e a d , a f o r b e a r i n g a n d p a t i e n t spirit, a n d a loving
heart can approve."
Under the rules for pupils are such interesting
remarks as:
. . . . ( u n d e r r u l e 4) P a r e n t s s h a l l see to it t h a t
pupils a r e c l e a n b e f o r e s e n d i n g t h e m to school.
. . . . ( u n d e r r u l e 7) P u p i l s a r e s t r i c t l y enjoin-
ed to a v o i d i d l e s n e s s , p r o f a n i t y , f a l s e h o o d , i n d e -
c e n t l a n g u a g e , t h e u s e of t o b a c c o , a n d e v e r y wick-
ed a n d d i s g r a c e f u l p r a c t i c e , a n d to c o n d u c t t h e m -
s e l v e s in a n o r d e r l y a n d d e c e n t m a n n e r , B O T H
I N SCHOOL A N D O U T . . . . f a i l u r e to c o m p l y will
r e s u l t in i m m e d i a t e s u s p e n s i o n .
U n d e r r u l e 9 for j a n i t o r s a p p e a r s :
. . . . s m o k i n g , or d r i n k i n g i n t o x i c a t i n g l i q u o r s
d u r i n g school h o u r s s h a l l not o c c u r .
H O N O R S : U p o n c o m p l e t i o n of t h e e i g h t g r a d e ,
each pupil shall be p r e s e n t e d with a diploma.
Good c o n d u c t will b e a n e c e s s a r y r e q u i s i t e b e f o r e
receiving such.
U n d e r C o u r s e s of S t u d y : F o r the First G r a d e :
(Among m a n y courses under Language are)
C o n v e r s a t i o n s u g g e s t e d b y o b j e c t a n d p i c t u r e s in
connection with n a t u r e study; reading lessons,
drawing 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 shall include:
1. I d e a of i n e q u a l i t y a n d e q u a l i t y .
2. I d e a of definite r e l a t i o n .
3. E s t i m a t e s of v a l u e s , t e s t e d b y m e a s u r e -
ments.
4. P r a c t i c e in s e p a r a t i n g w h o l e s into p a r t s
a n d c o m b i n i n g p a r t s in w h o l e s .
5. C o n s t r u c t i o n b y c u t t i n g a n d folding of m a g -
n i t u d e s u s e d in t h e g r a d e .
Eighth grade courses include:
. . . r e c o g n i t i o n a n d p r o d u c t i o n of l i t e r a r y
forms, abstracts and reviews.
. . . w o r d s t u d y . . . g r a m m a r . . . r e a d i n g se-
lections from literature, W e b s t e r ' s orations,
H a y n e s ' speech and Webster's reply, Julius Cae-
s a r , M e r c h a n t of V e n i c e , B u r k ' s Conciliation a n d
others.
. . . e l e m e n t s of a l g e b r a . . . o b s e r v a t i o n s of
r e g u l a r solids l e a d i n g to c o m p a r i s o n s , definitions,
v o l u m e s of s a m e a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n of s a m e .
. . . m e n s u r a t i o n of p l a n e f i g u r e s a n d r e g u l a r
solids.
. . . longitude and t i m e and s q u a r e root with
practical applications.
. . . under writing, vertical writing, bookkeep-
ing a n d p r a c t i c a l b u s i n e s s f o r m s .
. . . advanced physiology.
( T h e book e n d s w i t h a d e t a i l e d outline of n a -
t u r e s t u d y for all g r a d e s ) F o r first g r a d e r s t h e
following:
Daily r e c o r d of meteorological conditions
t h r o u g h o u t t h e e n t i r e school y e a r : d e w , frost
c l o u d s , fogs, r a i n f a l l , snow, h a i l a n d d i r e c t i o n of
w i n d . Also, r e a d i n g of t h e r m o m e t e r a n d b a r o m e -
t e 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 l u s s t u d y of
weather bureau maps.
 P a g e 107

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 of you will r e m e m b e r t h i s p i c t u r e . It
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-
t r y ' s call t o a r m s in W o r l d W a r I.
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
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 -
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 -
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.

The longest continuous

a d v e r t i s e r in the S u b u r b a n
Times is S p i e g l e r ' s De-
p a r t m e n t Store. This i s a
r e p r o d u c t i o n of a check
for a month's advertising
i n 1914. I t w a s m a d e o u t
to the T i m e s in the 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 Kerr Chemicals Inc.
607 Lee Street Northwest Highway
V A n d e r b i l t 4-3183 V A n d e r b i l t 7-4477

Art's Camera Shop The Kiddy Shoppe

1419 Ellinwood Street
675 Lee Street V A n d e r b i l t 4-4103
V A n d e r b i l t 7-3424

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

Bill's Pet Shop Ladies of the Elks

677 Graceland Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois
V A n d e r b i l t 4-5027

Lund's Fuel Oils

Otto Damgaard 1505 Oakton Street
Landscape Contractor V A n d e r b i l t 4-3155

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

General Box Company

1825 Miner Street Windsor Jewelers Inc.
V A n d e r b i l t 4-4181 685 Lee Street
V A n d e r b i l t 4-3647

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

Production Credit For This Book

Planning, Editing, Composition,
Offset P r i n t i n g , M e c h a n i c a l
Supervision, Advertising, Lay-
out, P h o t o g r a p h y
T h e E n t i r e Staff of t h e
Des Plaines Publishing Co.
P u b l i s h e r s of
THE DES PLAINES SUBURBAN TIMES
F r e d A. F u l l e , P u b l i s h e r

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
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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