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11 March 2026

• 11:2911:29, 11 March 2026 Fayette O. Merrill (hist | edit) [282 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Fayette Oscar Merrill''' (1898-1973) was a charter member of the Lions Club. He was a long-time resident of Mt. Prospect and worked at [https://vandrielsmedical.com/ Van Driel's Medical]. Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Merrill, Fayette O.}}")

10 March 2026

• 16:1016:10, 10 March 2026 Poyer's Battery & Vulcanizing Shop (hist | edit) [86 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Leonard J. Poyer) Tag: New redirect
• 16:0016:00, 10 March 2026 Leonard J. Poyer (hist | edit) [524 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Leonard J. Poyer''' (1896-1975) was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Poyer tree}} Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Poyer, Leonard J.}}")

9 March 2026

• 14:4514:45, 9 March 2026 Robert Spiegler (hist | edit) [203 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Robert F. Spiegler''' (1928-2015) was president of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1963. {{Spiegler tree}} Category:Businesspeople Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce")
• 14:3314:33, 9 March 2026 Roger W. Spiegler (hist | edit) [325 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Roger Wallace Spiegler''' (1924-2016) was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1974. For forty years he worked as manager of the men's department in Spiegler's Department Store. {{Spiegler tree}} Category:Businesspeople Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce {{DEFAULTSORT:Spiegler, Roger W.}}")
• 13:4613:46, 9 March 2026 Louis C. Spiegler (hist | edit) [261 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Louis C. Spieger''' (1907-2007) was president of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1954. {{Spiegler tree}} Category:People associated with the Chamber of Commerce Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Spiegler, Louis C.}}")
• 13:2613:26, 9 March 2026 Victor Spiegler (hist | edit) [546 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Victor Spiegler''' (1898-1954) was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Spiegler tree}} Category:Businesspeople Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Spiegler, Victor}}")
• 13:0813:08, 9 March 2026 Frank A. Svoboda (hist | edit) [168 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Frank A. Svoboda''' was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Svoboda tree}} Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Svoboda, Frank A.}}")

6 March 2026

• 15:0715:07, 6 March 2026 Susk Honda (hist | edit) [276 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Henry Susk Honda''' was at {{LinkToMap|1141 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1983 advertisement {{#ev:youtube|id=t7hduH1SXTA|width=450|description=1983 television commercial, begins at 31:24}} Category:Car dealerships Category:Lee Street")
• 14:1014:10, 6 March 2026 Edward W. Nissen (hist | edit) [308 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Edward William Nissen''' (1893-1957) was a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Nissen, Edward W.}}")

5 March 2026

• 16:4016:40, 5 March 2026 Raymond Imig (hist | edit) [230 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Raymond Harold Imig''' (1905-1978) ran for mayor in 1933. {{Imig tree}} Category:Politicians Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Imig, Raymond}}")
• 16:3516:35, 5 March 2026 Arthur Imig (hist | edit) [263 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Arthur Imig''' (1895-1975) was a Des Plaines police officer. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Imig tree}} Category:People associated with the Police Department Category:People associated with the Lions Club {{DEFAULTSORT:Imig, Arthur}}")
• 12:4112:41, 5 March 2026 Anthony Paroubek (hist | edit) [339 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Anthony Paroubek ''' (1883-1951) was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Paroubek tree}} Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum {{DEFAULTSORT:Paroubek, Anthony}}")
• 12:1812:18, 5 March 2026 Henry J. Kehe (hist | edit) [488 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Henry John Kehe''' (1892-1953) was an alder for eight years and a partner in the Krause and Kehe Real Estate firm. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. thumb|left|550px|Krause & Kehe Meat Market, 1920. (l. to r.): E.H. Blume, Edward Kehe, Henry J. Kehe, and Martha Zaehler Category:Businesspeople Category:Politicians Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Ridgewood Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Key...")

4 March 2026

• 17:1217:12, 4 March 2026 Louis Wolfram (hist | edit) [269 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Louis Wolfram''' (1876-1932) was employed by Chicago Title & Trust. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. {{Wolfram tree}} Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Wolfram, Louis}}")
• 16:4816:48, 4 March 2026 William F. Graupner (hist | edit) [506 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''William F. Graupner''' (1889-1929) was a cashier at the Des Plaines State Bank and treasurer of the Maine Township Levee District. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Ridgewood Cemetery {{DEFAULTSORT:Graupner, William F.}}")
• 16:2716:27, 4 March 2026 Arthur W. Collignon (hist | edit) [311 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Arthur W. Collignon''' (1894-1945) was the owner of Suburban Dairy. He was also a charter member of the Lions Club. Category:Businesspeople Category:People associated with the Lions Club Category:People buried at Ridgewood Cemetery {{Collignon tree}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Collignon, Arthur W.}}")
• 16:2716:27, 4 March 2026 Suburban Dairy (hist | edit) [253 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Suburban Dairy''' was at {{LinkToMap|1311 Oakwood Avenue}}. It was owned by Arthur W. Collignon. get image from 1956 phonebook Category:Food and drink Category:Oakwood Avenue")

3 March 2026

• 17:0717:07, 3 March 2026 The Uniform Shop (hist | edit) [241 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Uniform Shop''' was a supplier of airline uniforms at {{LinkToMap|2675 Mannheim Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Mannheim Road")
• 17:0317:03, 3 March 2026 Kinney Shoes (hist | edit) [229 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Kinney Shoes''' was a national shoe store chain. The Des Plaines location was at {{LinkToMap|1484 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Shoe stores Category:Rand Road")
• 16:5716:57, 3 March 2026 The Idella Shoe Shop (hist | edit) [218 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''The Idella Shoe Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|722 Center Street}}. thumb|left|750px|case for a shoehorn Category:Shoe stores Category:Center Street")
• 14:5414:54, 3 March 2026 Chicken Delight (hist | edit) [245 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Chicken Delight''' is a chain restaurant. The Des Plaines location was at {{LinkToMap|1645 E. Oakton Street}}. thumb|left|550px|1963 advertisement Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Oakton Street")
• 14:4014:40, 3 March 2026 Cline Letter Service (hist | edit) [196 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Cline Letter Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1530 E. Oakton Street}}. thumb|left|550px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Oakton Street")
• 14:3814:38, 3 March 2026 Carsten's Awnings (hist | edit) [179 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Carsten's Awnings''' was at {{LinkToMap|1440 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|550px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Rand Road")
• 14:3614:36, 3 March 2026 Carl's Finer Foods (hist | edit) [218 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Carl's Finer Foods''' was at {{LinkToMap|1446 W. Algonquin Road}}. thumb|left|550px|1963 advertisement Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Algonquin Road")

2 March 2026

• 17:2317:23, 2 March 2026 Harding Avenue (hist | edit) [37 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Category:Harding Avenue) Tag: New redirect
• 17:2217:22, 2 March 2026 Sigwalt Lumber & Material (hist | edit) [194 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Sigwalt Lumber & Material''' was at {{LinkToMap|1228 Harding Avenue}}. thumb|left|550px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Harding Avenue")
• 17:1117:11, 2 March 2026 Shoe stores (hist | edit) [34 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Category:Shoe stores) Tag: New redirect
• 17:0717:07, 2 March 2026 Maxine's Salon of Beauty (hist | edit) [212 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Maxine's Salon of Beauty''' was at {{LinkToMap|1453 Rand Road}}. thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Category:Beauty salons and barbershops Category:Businesses")
• 17:0417:04, 2 March 2026 Joe B. DiVito & Company (hist | edit) [195 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Joe B. DiVito & Company''' was at {{LinkToMap|457 S. River Road}}. thumb|left|450px|1963 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:River Road")
• 16:1816:18, 2 March 2026 Ken's Service Station (hist | edit) [213 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Ken's Service Station''' was at {{LinkToMap|Touhy Avenue and Hickory Street}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Touhy Avenue")
• 15:4415:44, 2 March 2026 Baudin Terrace Food Shop (hist | edit) [219 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Baudin Terrace Food Shop''' was at {{LinkToMap|427 E. Golf Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Grocery stores, bakeries and delis Category:Golf Road")
• 15:3515:35, 2 March 2026 Town and Country Service (hist | edit) [202 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Town and Country Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1205 S. Wolf Road}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Wolf Road")

27 February 2026

• 12:2712:27, 27 February 2026 YMCA (hist | edit) [39 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Lattof International YMCA) Tag: New redirect
• 12:2612:26, 27 February 2026 LaSalle Clothiers (hist | edit) [181 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''LaSalle Clothiers''' was at {{LinkToMap|737 W. Golf Road}}. thumb|left|550px|1968 advertisement Category:Fashion Category:Market Place")
• 12:1212:12, 27 February 2026 Jupiter Cleaners (hist | edit) [176 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Jupiter Cleaners''' was at {{LinkToMap|1068 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|550px|1963 advertisement Category:Fashion Category:Lee Street")
• 12:0712:07, 27 February 2026 Byron Hughes (hist | edit) [97 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Des Plaines Mobil Service) Tag: New redirect
• 12:0512:05, 27 February 2026 Rev. Herbert H. Nagel (hist | edit) [97 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church) Tag: New redirect

26 February 2026

• 17:1917:19, 26 February 2026 Des Plaines Mobil Service (hist | edit) [235 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Mobil Service''' was at {{LinkToMap|1390 Miner Street}} and was run by Byron Hughes. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Service stations Category:Miner Street")
• 14:3114:31, 26 February 2026 Des Plaines National Bank (hist | edit) [715 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines National Bank''' opened in 1957. It was at {{LinkToMap|678 Lee Street}} with a drive-through branch at {{LinkToMap|518 Lee Street}} Category:Financial institutions Category:Lee Street")
• 14:0114:01, 26 February 2026 Des Plaines Bible Church (hist | edit) [334 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Bible Church''' was at {{LinkToMap|986 Hollywood Avenue}}, {{LinkToMap|1115 Prairie Avenue}} and finally {{LinkToMap|946 Thacker Street}}. {{PDF| caption=  |width=500 | height=500 | URL=File:Des Plaines Bible Church 1973.pdf }} Category:Prairie Avenue Category:Thacker Street Category:Places of worship")
• 13:5113:51, 26 February 2026 Borden's Farm Products Co. of Illinois (hist | edit) [199 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Borden's Farm Products Co. of Illinois''' was at {{LinkToMap|977 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1933 receipt Category:Businesses Category:Lee Street")
• 12:5112:51, 26 February 2026 Boehmer & Hedlund (hist | edit) [240 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Boehmer & Hedlund''' was a real estate agency at {{LinkToMap|574 Northwest Highway}}. thumb|left|650px|1963 advertisement Category:Real estate and insurance companies Category:Northwest Highway")
• 11:5011:50, 26 February 2026 University Street (hist | edit) [40 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Category:University Street) Tag: New redirect

23 February 2026

• 16:1716:17, 23 February 2026 Marilyn's Flowers & Things (hist | edit) [194 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Marilyn's Flowers & Things''' was at {{LinkToMap|667 N. Wolf Road}}. thumb|left|500px|1995 screenshot Category:Businesses Category:Rayyan Plaza III")
• 16:0316:03, 23 February 2026 J B Metal Works (hist | edit) [195 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''J B Metal Works''' is at {{LinkToMap|1325 Lee Street}}. It opened in 1937. thumb|left|450px|1956 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:LEe Street")
• 15:5915:59, 23 February 2026 Frankies Two Pizza (hist | edit) [196 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Frankies Two Pizza''' was at {{LinkToMap|769 Holiday Lane}}. thumb|left|450px|1981 advertisement Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Holiday Lane")
• 15:5315:53, 23 February 2026 First Bank (hist | edit) [178 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''First Bank''' was at {{LinkToMap|701 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|450px|1995 advertisement Category:Financial institutions Category:Lee Street")
• 15:4915:49, 23 February 2026 Don's Dock (hist | edit) [231 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Don's Dock''' is a seafood restaurant at {{LinkToMap|1220 E. Northwest Highway}}. It opened in 1951. thumb|left|450px|1973 photograph Category:Restaurants and bars Category:Northwest Highway")
• 15:4615:46, 23 February 2026 Des Plaines Radio Shack (hist | edit) [192 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Des Plaines Radio Shack''' was at {{LinkToMap|680 Lee Street}}. thumb|left|550px|1966 advertisement Category:Businesses Category:Lee Street")