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12 May 2026
- 14:2514:25, 12 May 2026 Glen Acres Grocery and Liquors (hist | edit) [237 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Glen Acres Grocery and Liquors''' was at {{LinkToMap|2687 Mannheim Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Mannheim Road")
- 14:1814:18, 12 May 2026 Lee Street Laundromat (hist | edit) [185 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Lee Street Laundromat''' was at {{LinkToMap|848 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Fashion Category:Lee Street")
- 14:1214:12, 12 May 2026 Violet Fashions (hist | edit) [178 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Violet Fashions''' was at {{LinkToMap|1452 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Fashion Category:Miner Street")
- 14:0414:04, 12 May 2026 Quality Furniture House (hist | edit) [194 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Quality Furniture House''' was at {{LinkToMap|1128 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Lee Street")
11 May 2026
- 11:4711:47, 11 May 2026 Conners Standard Service (hist | edit) [240 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Conners Standard Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1445 E. Oakton Street}}. It was owned by Dick Conner. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Oakton Street")
- 11:4411:44, 11 May 2026 Western Tire Auto Stores (hist | edit) [203 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Western Tire Auto Stores''' was at {{LinkToMap|664 Pearson Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Auto repair Category:Pearson Street")
- 11:3311:33, 11 May 2026 Kruse Bros. Service Station (hist | edit) [194 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Kruse Bros. Service Station''' was at {{LinkToMap|1215 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Lee Street")
- 11:2511:25, 11 May 2026 The Smith-Wendt Co. Realtors (hist | edit) [265 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Smith-Wendt Co. Realtors''' were at {{LinkToMap|716 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Real estate and insurance companies Category:Lee Street")
- 11:1811:18, 11 May 2026 Walter Johnson Realty (hist | edit) [218 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Walter Johnson Realty''' was at {{LinkToMap|1430 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Real estate and insurance companies Category:Miner Street")
- 11:0911:09, 11 May 2026 Gleason's Standard Service Station (hist | edit) [253 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Gleaon's Standard Service Station''' was at {{LinkToMap|173 S. Wolf Road}}. It was owned by Harry Gleason. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisements Category:Service stations Category:Wolf Road") originally created as "Gleaon's Standard Service Station"
8 May 2026
- 13:4213:42, 8 May 2026 The Toy & Hobby House (hist | edit) [223 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Toy & Hobby House''' was at {{LinkToMap|1486 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Miner Street")
- 13:2813:28, 8 May 2026 Rothery Storage & Van Co. (hist | edit) [281 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Rothery Storage & Van Co.''' was at {{LinkToMap|1300 Jefferson Street}}. thumb|left|850px|1966 advertisement thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Jefferson Street")
- 13:0913:09, 8 May 2026 Holman Brick (hist | edit) [169 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Holman Brick''' was at {{LinkToMap|1185 Golf Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Golf Road")
- 11:4511:45, 8 May 2026 Hugo Albert Dahm (hist | edit) [296 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Hugo Albert Dahm''' (1906-1998) was president of Des Plaines Savings & Loan Association. He was a member of the Des Plaines Lions Club and the Des Plaines Masons. Category:Businesspeople Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Dahm, Hugo Albert}}")
- 10:5410:54, 8 May 2026 Dolphin Beauty Salon (hist | edit) [214 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Dolphin Beauty Salon''' was at {{LinkToMap|1408 Prairie Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Beauty salons and barbershops Category:Prairie Avenue")
- 10:5110:51, 8 May 2026 The Pamper Shoppe (hist | edit) [250 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Pamper Shoppe''' was a beauty salon at {{LinkToMap|1673 E. Oakton Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Beauty salons and barbershops Category:Oakton Street {{DEFAULTSORT:Pamper Shoppe}}")
6 May 2026
- 13:5313:53, 6 May 2026 The Kenny Co. (hist | edit) [246 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Kenny Co.''' is at {{LinkToMap|470 Northwest Highway}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Northwest Highway")
- 13:4113:41, 6 May 2026 Forest Hospital (hist | edit) [214 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Forest Hospital''' (now '''Chicago Behavioral Hospital''') is a psychiatric hospital at {{LinkToMap|555 Wilson Lane}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Medicine")
- 13:2213:22, 6 May 2026 Rite-Way Service (hist | edit) [216 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Rite-Way Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1258 Rand Road}}. It was owned by Harold Helfogt. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Rand Road")
- 11:5211:52, 6 May 2026 Molick's Standard (hist | edit) [191 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Molick's Standard''' was at {{LinkToMap|1596 Miner Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Miner Street")
- 11:4911:49, 6 May 2026 Bob's Touhy Hardware (hist | edit) [191 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Bob's Touhy Hardware''' was at {{LinkToMap|1912 Touhy Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Touhy Avenue")
5 May 2026
- 10:3910:39, 5 May 2026 Dr. John L. Gable, DSC (hist | edit) [523 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''J. L. Gable''' was a podiatrist at {{LinkToMap|1498 Miner Street}}. Gable, J. L. Category:Businesses Category:Miner Street") originally created as "J. L. Gable"
4 May 2026
- 16:1316:13, 4 May 2026 C. J. Vandy Realty & Insurance Co. (hist | edit) [243 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''C. J. Vandy Realty & Insurance Co.''' was at {{LinkToMap|1692 S. River Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Real estate and insurance companies Category:River Road")
- 16:0416:04, 4 May 2026 Kenelco Corporation (hist | edit) [213 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Kenelco Corporation''' was at {{LinkToMap|1285 E. Golf Road}}. It was run by Ken Nelson. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Golf Road")
- 15:4715:47, 4 May 2026 Des Plaines Magazines & Cigar Store (hist | edit) [229 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Magazines & Cigar Store''' was at {{LinkToMap|1513 Ellinwood Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Ellinwood Avenue")
- 15:4315:43, 4 May 2026 Graceland Home of Des Plaines (hist | edit) [216 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Graceland Home of Des Plaines''' was at {{LinkToMap|545 Graceland Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Graceland Avenue")
- 15:4115:41, 4 May 2026 Des Plaines Convalescent Home (hist | edit) [204 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Convalescent Home''' was at {{LinkToMap|866 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Lee Street")
- 15:3215:32, 4 May 2026 Des Plaines Suburban Times (hist | edit) [263 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Suburban Times''' was at {{LinkToMap|777 Pearson Street}}. It was published from 1885 to 2009. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisements Category:Businesses Category:Media Category:Pearson Street")
- 14:4314:43, 4 May 2026 Kutza Brothers Rexall Drugs (hist | edit) [223 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Kutza Brothers Rexall Drugs was at {{LinkToMap|1595 E. Oakton Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Category:Drug stores and pharmacies Category:Oakton Street")
- 14:3414:34, 4 May 2026 Prell Auto Body Shop (hist | edit) [190 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Prell Auto Body Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|1614 E. Oakton}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Auto repair Category:Oakton Street")
- 14:2414:24, 4 May 2026 Colonial Beauty Salon (hist | edit) [219 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Colonial Beauty Salon''' was at {{LinkToMap|675 Graceland Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Beauty salons and barbershops Category:Graceland Avenue")
- 14:2114:21, 4 May 2026 Holm's Hobby House (hist | edit) [186 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Holm's Hobby House''' was at {{LinkToMap|741 W. Golf Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Market Place")
- 14:0014:00, 4 May 2026 Union Shoe Store and Repair (hist | edit) [214 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Union Shoe Store and Repair''' was at {{LinkToMap|1549 Ellinwood Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Shoe stores Category:Ellinwood Street")
- 13:5413:54, 4 May 2026 Betty's Beauty Shop (hist | edit) [238 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Betty's Beauty Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|980 Center Street}} and was run by Betty Worthen. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Beauty salons and barbershops Category:Center Street")
- 13:2913:29, 4 May 2026 Rio-Rand Motel (hist | edit) [183 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Rio-Rand Motel''' was at {{LinkToMap|173 S. River Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Hotels and motels Category:Rand Road")
30 April 2026
- 15:0715:07, 30 April 2026 List of churches in 1966 (hist | edit) [3,186 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "NORTHWEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Dempster & Lyman, DP Rev. E. D. Howe 824-4691 BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 200 W. Dulles Rd., DP Rev. J. R. Hines 392-2606 CHRIST EVANGELICAL & REFORMED Cora & Henry Sts., DP Rev. R. K. Wobbe 296-4142 824-3513 CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE 382 S. Mt. Prospect Rd. Rev. A. J. Moser 824-9381 824-9497 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 1275 Marion, DP 824-5090 FIRST C...")
29 April 2026
- 16:1216:12, 29 April 2026 Stella Tailors (hist | edit) [179 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Stella Tailors''' was at {{LinkToMap|750 Pearson Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Fashion Category:Pearson Street")
- 15:0415:04, 29 April 2026 Royal Hats & Mens Wear (hist | edit) [193 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Royal Hats & Mens Wear''' was at {{LinkToMap|710 Center Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Fashion Category:Center Street")
- 15:0015:00, 29 April 2026 Reliable Heating Company (hist | edit) [234 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Reliable Heating Company''' was at {{LinkToMap|2602 West Devon Avenue|2602 East Devon Avenue}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Devon Avenue")
- 14:5214:52, 29 April 2026 Par Engineering (hist | edit) [183 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Par Engineering''' was at {{LinkToMap|1777 Busse Highway}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Busse Highway")
- 14:2414:24, 29 April 2026 Heynis Bakery (hist | edit) [289 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Heynis Bakery''' was at {{LinkToMap|730 Center Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1960 advertisement Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Center Street")
- 14:1914:19, 29 April 2026 Bruski Upholstering (hist | edit) [190 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Bruski Upholstering''' was at {{LinkToMap|1125 Prairie Avenue}}. thumb|left|450px|1993 invoice Category:Businesses Category:Prairie Avenue")
20 April 2026
- 13:1113:11, 20 April 2026 D. L. Jerome (hist | edit) [251 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''D. L. Jerome''' was an optometrist with an office at {{LinkToMap|741 Center Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Jerome, D. L. Category:Businesses Category:Center Street")
- 13:0313:03, 20 April 2026 Town & Country Trailer Park (hist | edit) [211 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Town & Country Trailer Park''' is at {{LinkToMap|815 E. Oakton Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Category:Trailer parks Category:Oakton Street")
17 April 2026
- 11:0611:06, 17 April 2026 Library Cable Network (hist | edit) [805 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "frameless|right|250px The '''Library Cable Network''' was a video production studio founded in 1983 by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, the Indian Trails Public Library. The Park Ridge Public Library and Skokie Public Library joined in 1986. The Highland Park Public Library joined in 1987. The Des Plaines Public Library joined around 1999. The network recorded programs at libraries and broadcast them on their cable channel. It also cr...")
13 April 2026
- 11:1011:10, 13 April 2026 Friends of the Library (hist | edit) [73 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Friends of the Library''' was founded April 1954. Category:Library")
- 11:0311:03, 13 April 2026 St. Mary's Cemetery (hist | edit) [84 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Category:St. Mary's Cemetery) Tag: New redirect
10 April 2026
- 13:0113:01, 10 April 2026 Maria Schaefer Music Store (hist | edit) [211 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Maria Schaefer Music Store''' was at {{LinkToMap|1415 Ellinwood Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Ellinwood Street")
- 12:4212:42, 10 April 2026 R & J Upholstery (hist | edit) [166 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''R & J Upholstery''' was at {{LinkToMap|662 Pearson}}. frameless|left|550px Category:Businesses Category:Pearson Street")
- 11:2811:28, 10 April 2026 Gould's Food Shop (hist | edit) [214 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Gould's Food Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|685 Lee Street}}. It was owned by R. E. Gould. frameless|left|450px Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Lee Street")
