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09:2309:23, 20 March 2026 George Hewitt Kinder (hist | edit) [206 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''George Hewitt Kinder''' (1914-1999) was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1947. {{Kinder tree}} Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce {{DEFAULTSORT:Kinder, George Hewitt}}")
09:1009:10, 20 March 2026 Ray Fiddelke (hist | edit) [320 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Ray Fiddelke''' (1919-2013) was president of the Optimist Club, Chamber of Commerce in 1971, a member of the Mason's Lodge #890 as well as being a WWII Navy Veteran. He worked at Central Telephone Company. Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiddelke, Ray}}")

15:1715:17, 19 March 2026 Oehler Funeral Home (hist | edit) [507 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Oehler Funeral Home''' opened in 1917 at {{LinkToMap|518 Lee Street|555 Lee Street}}. It was owned by Walter C. Oehler with owning partners Thomas Donavan and Robert E. Schaer. It moved to {{LinkToMap|2099 Miner Street}} in 2003. <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> Oehler Funeral Home 1963.jpg|1963 advertisement Oehler Funeral Home 1970.jpg|1970 advertisement Oehler Funeral Home 1982.jpg|1982 advertisement </gallery> Category:Businesses Category:Lee Street...")
14:5214:52, 19 March 2026 The New Jet Snack Shop (hist | edit) [238 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The New Jet Snack Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|2733 Mannheim Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Businesses {{DEFAULTSORT:New Jet Snack Shop}}")
14:4914:49, 19 March 2026 Herb & Sons Mobil Station (hist | edit) [200 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Herb & Sons Mobil Station''' was at {{LinkToMap|555 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Rand Road")
14:2914:29, 19 March 2026 Golf Quality Hardware (hist | edit) [189 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Golf Quality Hardware''' was at {{LinkToMap|433 E. Golf Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Golf Road")
14:2614:26, 19 March 2026 George's Standard Service (hist | edit) [190 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''George's Standard Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1596 Miner Street}}. frameless|left|450px Category:Auto repair Category:Miner Street")
14:1414:14, 19 March 2026 The General Tire Company (hist | edit) [228 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''General Tire Company''' was at {{LinkToMap|1065 S. Lee Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Auto repair Category:Businesses")
14:1214:12, 19 March 2026 G & I Electric (hist | edit) [172 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''G & I Electric''' was at {{LinkToMap|1360 Oakwood Avenue}}. frameless|left|650px Category:Businesses Category:Oakwood Avenue")
13:3313:33, 19 March 2026 Milton Tuttle (hist | edit) [405 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Milton Henry Tuttle''' (1913-2007) was a justice of the peace and a Maine Township tax collector. He was a member of the Des Plaines National Bank board, the historical society and the Lions Club. Category:People associated with the Historical Society Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Tuttle, Milton}}")
12:4712:47, 19 March 2026 Joseph Feulner (hist | edit) [304 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Joseph Feulner''' (1909-2001) was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1939. He was a member of the Lions Club and was on the park district board. Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Fuelner, Joseph}}")

15:4915:49, 18 March 2026 G. Rex Wilson (hist | edit) [297 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Guy Rex Wilson''' (1916-2003) was president of the Des Plaines National Bank. thumb|left|500px|1972 photograph of the drawing for the bank's 15th anniversary prize Category:Businesspeople Category:People buried at Ridgewood Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, G. Rex}}")
15:1815:18, 18 March 2026 Charles Bolek (hist | edit) [417 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|right|450px|1976 photograph '''Charles Joseph Bolek''' (1924-2003) was mayor from 1976 to 1977. He was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1968. He also ran Jeco Industries. Category:Politicians Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce {{DEFAULTSORT:Bolek, Charles}}")
14:5914:59, 18 March 2026 Ted Sherwood (hist | edit) [377 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Edward F. "Ted" Sherwood''' (1922-2013) was mayor from 1993 to 1997. He was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1972 and a member of the Elks Club. Category:Politicians Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce Category:People associated with the Elks Club Category:People buried at Ridgewood Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Sherwood, Ted}}")
14:4314:43, 18 March 2026 Kenneth E. Holmes (hist | edit) [338 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Kenneth E. Holmes''' was a Des Plaines architect. He and his firm '''Holmes and Stadt''' built the De Ville Motor Hotel and the drive-thru for the Des Plaines National Bank. Category:Businesspeople {{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Kenneth E.}}")
14:1814:18, 18 March 2026 Toay Heating Company (hist | edit) [227 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Toay Heating Company''' was at {{LinkToMap|1304 Evergreen Avenue}}. It was owned by Frank Toay. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Evergreen Avenue")
14:1514:15, 18 March 2026 Thomas Precision Product (hist | edit) [236 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Thomas Precision Product''' was at {{LinkToMap|269 S. River Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:River Road")
14:1014:10, 18 March 2026 Schuldt Heating (hist | edit) [179 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Schuldt Heating''' was at {{LinkToMap|1655 Mill Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Mill Street")
14:0814:08, 18 March 2026 River-Oakton Shell (hist | edit) [204 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''River-Oakton Shell''' was at {{LinkToMap|1605 S. River Road|1605 Des Plaines Avenue}}. frameless|left|450px Category:Service stations Category:River Road")
14:0014:00, 18 March 2026 Rosemary Mulligan (hist | edit) [363 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Rosemary Mulligan''' (1941-2014) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for ten terms, representing the 55th District in the northwest suburbs of Chicago from 1993 until 2013. She was a member of the library board from 2014 to 2015. Category:Politicians Category:People associated with the library {{DEFAULTSORT:Mulligan, Rosemary}}")

16:0016:00, 17 March 2026 Henry's Hamburgers (hist | edit) [239 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Henry's Hamburgers''' was at {{LinkToMap|3067 Mannheim Road}}. It was owned by Mike and Sam Giancola. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Mannheim Road")
14:4414:44, 17 March 2026 Harold J. Ahbe (hist | edit) [351 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Harold J. Ahbe''' (1906-1972) was a member of the board of directors of the Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association. {{Ahbe tree}} Category:People {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahbe, Harold J.}}")
14:4114:41, 17 March 2026 A history of Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association (hist | edit) [4,050 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "THE DES PLAINES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION was organized in July, 1922. B. F. Kinder was chairman of the first shareholders meeting at which the following members were elected to the first Board of Directors Smyser, Albert E. Clarke, Dr. Edward Miers, Dr. John H. Krueger, Dr. John F. Heller, H. C. Sigwalt, M. A. Behrens, Fred A. Lessing, Harry H. Talcott, George W...")
14:0314:03, 17 March 2026 Des Plaines State Building and Loan Association (hist | edit) [264 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines State Building and Loan Association''' was at {{LinkToMap|650 Graceland Avenue}}. thumb|left|450px|1942 advertisement Category:Financial instutions Category:Graceland Avenue")
14:0014:00, 17 March 2026 Des Plaines Pizzeria (hist | edit) [197 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Pizzeria''' was at {{LinkToMap|656 Pearson}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Pearson Street")
13:5613:56, 17 March 2026 Brunswick Service Station (hist | edit) [217 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Brunswick Service Station''' was at {{LinkToMap|1900 E. Touhy|1900 W. Touhy}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Touhy Avenue")
13:4713:47, 17 March 2026 Bilo Equipment (hist | edit) [173 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Bilo Equipment''' was at {{LinkToMap|1250 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Rand Road")
13:4513:45, 17 March 2026 Bertram's Food Shop (hist | edit) [216 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Bertram's Food Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|275 Thacker Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Thacker Street")
13:2413:24, 17 March 2026 Ferd Arndt (hist | edit) [279 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|right|450px|1960 photograph '''Ferdinand Charles Christ Arndt''' (1906-1981) was director of the park district. '''South Park''' was renamed '''Arndt Park''' in 1982. Category:People associated with the park district {{DEFAULTSORT:Arndt, Ferd}}")

16:0216:02, 16 March 2026 Thomsen's Bakery (hist | edit) [219 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Thomsen's Bakery''' was at {{LinkToMap|36 E. Northwest Highway}}. thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Cumberland Commons")
15:5915:59, 16 March 2026 Tal's Shell Service (hist | edit) [245 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Tal's Shell Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1605 River Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1972 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:River Road")
15:5515:55, 16 March 2026 S & S Electronic Garage Door (hist | edit) [201 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''S & S Electronic Garage Door''' was at {{LinkToMap|1272 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|450px|1991 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Rand Road")
15:5015:50, 16 March 2026 Siegfort Oil (hist | edit) [172 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Siegfort Oil''' was at {{LinkToMap|1229 E. Golf Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Golf Road")
15:3815:38, 16 March 2026 North West Federal Savings (hist | edit) [374 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''North West Federal Savings''' was at {{LinkToMap|2454 Dempster}}. thumb|left|450px|1979 advertisement Category:Financial institutions Category:Dempster Street")
15:3115:31, 16 March 2026 Northwest Suburban Typesetters (hist | edit) [210 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Northwest Suburban Typesetters''' was at {{LinkToMap|1364 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Miner Street")
15:2215:22, 16 March 2026 Cumberland Shell Service (hist | edit) [245 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Cumberland Shell Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|410 Northwest Highway}}. It was run by George Pohlman. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Northwest Highway")
14:1514:15, 16 March 2026 Elizabeth Held (hist | edit) [257 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Elizabeth Held''' (1869-1948) was a nurse and life-long resident of Des Plaines. thumb|left|450px|1910s photograph Category:People {{DEFAULTSORT:Held, Elizabeth}}")
14:0514:05, 16 March 2026 Diamond Screen Process (hist | edit) [195 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Diamond Screen Process''' was at {{LinkToMap|1017 First Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:First Avenue")
13:3113:31, 16 March 2026 Des Plaines Tel-Radio Service (hist | edit) [209 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Tel-Radio Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1566 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Miner Street")

15:3915:39, 13 March 2026 Quick Clean Center (hist | edit) [178 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Quick Clean Center''' was at {{LinkToMap|1455 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Rand Road")
15:3615:36, 13 March 2026 Des Plaines Dairy (hist | edit) [176 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Dairy''' was at {{LinkToMap|977 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1940s advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Lee Street")
12:5712:57, 13 March 2026 Christian Nissen (hist | edit) [227 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Christian Nissen''' (1858-1914) owned '''C. Nissen Saloon''' on Lee Street where Ellinwood is now. thumb|left|450px|1908 or 1909 {{Nissen tree}} Category:Businesses")

13:4813:48, 12 March 2026 Hank Sigwalt (hist | edit) [218 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Henry Casper "Hank" Sigwalt''' (1895-1987) was a World War I army veteran and a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Sigwalt, Hank}}")
13:3913:39, 12 March 2026 Romeo Sigwalt (hist | edit) [337 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Romeo O. Sigwalt''' (1896-1977) was president of Sigwalt Lumber & Material. He was a World War I navy veteran and a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:Businesses Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Ridgewood Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Sigwalt, Romeo}}")
13:1813:18, 12 March 2026 Clifford J. Hodgins (hist | edit) [324 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Clifford J. Hodgins''' (1898-1939) was a veteran of World War I and was stationed at Naval Air Station Glenview. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum {{DEFAULTSORT:Hodgins, Clifford J.}}")
12:4312:43, 12 March 2026 Robert W. Schwass (hist | edit) [235 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Robert W. Schwass''' (1893-1987) was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Schwass tree}} Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Schwass, Robert W.}}")
12:4112:41, 12 March 2026 Michael Schwass (hist | edit) [390 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Michael Robert Schwass''' (1959-2010) became a motivational speaker after a hockey accident left him temporarily paralyzed. He co-wrote the book ''Don't Blame the Game: the Compelling Account of a Quadriplegic Who Took on the World and Won and How You Can, Too!'' {{Schwass tree}} Category:People buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum {{DEFAULTSORT:Schwass, Michael}}")
11:2211:22, 12 March 2026 Dr. John F. Heller (hist | edit) [352 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Dr. John F. Heller''' (1887-1967) was a dentist in Des Plaines, beginning in 1913. He was the first commander of the American Legion Post 36 and a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:Businesspeople Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Heller, John F.}}")
10:5910:59, 12 March 2026 August Moldenhauer (hist | edit) [273 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''August Moldenhauer''' (1841-1915) was village president four times: 1885-1886, 1891-1892, 1896-1899 and 1900-1902. {{Graupner/Moldenhauer tree|Moldenhauer}} Category:Politicians Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery")
10:2710:27, 12 March 2026 Purnell & Wilson, Inc. (hist | edit) [521 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Purnell & Wilson, Inc.''' was a Ford dealership at {{LinkToMap|651 Pearson Street}}. thumb|left|550px|1935 photograph. (l. to. r.): Louis Wahl, Jaer Braun, Otto Rexses, Harold Barrett, Wilbur Niebuhr, Matt Thomas, Richard Barden, Al "Ducky" Long, Dixie ????, Fred Precht, Carl Behrens, Buck Hendrichsen, Al Lidberg, Ed Langlois, Al Kowalski, Eloise Barlow, Ken Downing, [[Arthur Schuette|Art Schuette, Al Meyer, Paul Ross, George Poole]] Category...")

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