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"Money Needed For Memorial Trees"  November 18, 1921 

Committee in Charge Appeals For Funds to Carry Out Plans.
The committee in charge of raising money for the memorial trees has sent the following general letter to residents of Lake Forest, asking for contributions to the fund:
November 8, 1921

Dear Sir:
Lake Forest also is to have a monument to her sons who died in the world war.  It has been decided that a living memorial in this case would serve the purpose more fittingly than stone or metal.  A row of Elms is to be planted on both sides of Deerpath Avenue from Green Bay Road to Telegraph Road (Waukegan Rd)

This will not only be fitting memorial to the boys who were killed, but it will also make one of the main approaches to Lake Forest, a very beautiful avenue.

Extensive plans have been drawn up by the city engineer assisted by a well-known landscape gardener. It will cost approximately $4,000 to purchase, plant and maintain these trees.

The responsibility for the carrying out of this plan is in the hands of the George Alexander McKinlock, Jr. post of the American Legion who are anxious that something be done in honor of their fallen comrades.
As it is to be a memorial by all the people of Lake Forest in honor of their sons, brothers, fathers and husbands, who died fighting for their country, everyone should be willing to give something.  The entire expense must be met by public subscription.

The plans for the planting of the trees will be on exhibition at the Northwestern Station, Thursday of this week and in the city square by the fountain.  Friday of this week.  There after in the Public Library.  Please make checks payable to Louis C. Seaverns, Treasurer and mail them to the First National Bank of Lake Forest. Cash contributions can be paid at the First National Bank.  One tree to plant and maintain will cost $10.00.  How may trees will you enable us to plant for you in honor of the boys?????  Glad to accept any subscription, no matter how small.

Montague Rasmussen, J. W. Gorby, Wayne Chatfield Taylor, John Griffith, Jr. Louis G. Seaverson, Mayor Henry A. Rumsey.  Committee
The obituary for the Hussy Company (Lake Forester) Nov. 29, 1929

Michael H. Hussey, for 89 years outstanding in Waukegan as a man and as a factor in the progess of the city, died

Friday night of last week at 8:45 in his home at 826 Julian Street in that a city.  Mr. Hussy retired from active business six months ago, due to heart and kidney trouble and had been constantly ill during the weeks wheich immediately preceded his death.  Until retirement, however, he was in close touch with all of his many business interest, which extended over a large portion of the United States, including branches in Lake Forest, North Chicago and Detroit and a large lumber camp in Washington state.

He is survived by his widow, three daughter, Mesdames J. H . Heath and R. J. Richey of Evanston and Miss Ruth Hussey, who resides at home and four sons, Jerry E. Harold and Thomas of Waukegan, John e/. of Detroit, Mich.
He also leaves one brother Jerry of Manitowoc, Wis. and a sister Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald of Manitowoc.  Interment in Ascension Cemetery.

Lake Forester March 31, 1922

"Mrs. Volney Foster will open the "Sport Shop at No. 12 Market Square tomorrow morning.  She will be assisted the first day by Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Charles Dewey and Mrs. W. e. Carr.  The "Sport Shop" will have for sale all kinds of
sport wear and the goods will be sold at moderate prices."

Lake Forest December 30, 1921< br>
" MOAHAN'S SHOP BEING REMODELED
"The interior of Monahan's Chocolate shop is being entirely remodeled and redecorated.  Complete new equipment is being installed.  Yesterday the partition in the rear was moved back a distance of 20 feet in order to provide more room in the front of the shop.  A large new soda fountain of the most up-to-date type has been installed.  There will be new floor covering, new tables, and new scheme of decoration.  It is expected that Monahan's will be one of the most modern sweet shops on the north shore."

Chicago Tribune, December 8, 1957
"Services for Siegfried Gruestein, 80, of 611 Ash Street, Winnetka, will be held at 4 P.M. tomorrow in the Winnetka
Congregational Church.  He died Friday in his home.  A former newspaper man, Mr. Gruenstein was on the staff of
the old Chicago Evening Post from 1895 to 1909, and was telegraph editor of the Chicago Daily News from 1909 to 1917.  In 1909 he founded the Diatason, national magazine for organists and been its editor and publisher since the.  he was organizt and choirmaster of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forerst from 1891 to 1939.

Surviving are his widow, Miriam, three brothers, and two sisters."

Lake Forest Businesses started in 1920's and forward.  Some still existing today.

Bank Lane Garage, 588 Bank Lane

The Blackler Market

Gus Anderson, Carpentry, 272 Market Square

James Anderson Company, Inc, Architects and Engineering

Anderson Brothers Dept. Store

Baldwin Brothers, Lathing and Plastering

Bak lane Gift Shop

G.L. Blanchard Co., Coal, Wood, Building Materials & Feed

C.W. Brown, Decorator

Harry M. Brown, Florists

The Calvert Greenhouses, Inc., 477 Illinois

Neil N. Campbell, Civil Engineering and Surveyors

A.E. Casselbury

Davis Transfer & Storage, 274 Scott Street

Community Services Grocery & Market, 26 Western Avenue

Deer Path Garage

Dickinson & Davis, Hardware & House Furnishings

James P. Dixon, Gent's Store, 654 Western

Eastwood Filing Station, W.M. Boutin

First National Bank

J.E. Fitzgerald, Plumbing

William N. Frye, Plumbing and Heating

The Garnett Company

Joseph Gist, Livery & Teaming

Griffis Brothers, General Contractors, Bank Lane

John Griffith, Inc.

Joseph E. Hanson, 237 Oakwood

H.L. Hamer, Electrician

Hans Henriksen, Contrator

Huber Electric, 249 Westminster

M.H. Hussey & Co., Lumber, Coal, Coke Wood

Building Materials and Feed

Leslie A. Kelley, Building Contractor

J.F. Kerrigan, Teaming

Johnson Service, Texaco, Bank Lane

Robert J. Karsten, Plumbing and Heating

Stanley F. Kiddle, Auto Supply, Bicycle Supply,

Electrical Appliances, 258 Market Square

Knox & Son, 284 Scott

Carl L. Krafft, Chemist

Lake Forest Cleaners, 247 Market Square

Lake Forester

Lake Forest Garage

Lake Forest Hardware, 720 N. Western

Lake Forest Laundry, IL & Bank Lane

Lake Forest News, 286 Deerpath

Lake Forest Lumber

Lake Forest Jewelry Store

Lake Forest Plumbing Co

Lake Forest Radio Shop, 273 Deerpath

Larsen Decorating Studio, 261 Market Square

Albert Liddicoat, Livery Service

Lindenmeyer Bros., 450 Frost Place

Victor Lindquist

George Malsch, Black Dirt Manure

Marshall Fields's & Co.

Modern Candy Co.

Edward H. Naylor, Contractor

Albert Neal, General Sheet Metal Work

William J. O'Neill

O'Neill Hardware Co.

Parke Cleaners

Peasters Flower Shoppe, 266 Deerpath

Peter Baker & Son, Construction

Pure Ice Company, 22 Laurel

The Quality Tire Co, Market Square

R&L Garage, 653 Bank Lane

Ferdinand P. Roeber, 820 Northmore

P.W.Roberts, Mason, 374 Scott

James Robertson

Donald f. Rogers, Landscape

Royal Blue Store, Grocers

Sloan's Repair Shop, 998 Western

Ferguson G. Smith, Plumbing

The Stentor

H.T. Strenger, Heating, 313 E. Wisconsin

Sutton's Express, Baggage Transfer

Swanson Motor Sales, 824 N. Western

Frank Swanton, 166 Westminster

H.G. Wallis, Landscaping

Wells & Copithorne Co.

Wenbans & Griffis

Western Avenue Garage

Woodard Studio, Photography

D.A. Young, Painter, 277 Deerpath

A.W. Zengeler Cleaners, 248 Western

 
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