Lake Ellyn Park
Title
Lake Ellyn Park
Description
This is a collection of documents, photographs, and other material concerning Lake Ellyn Park.
Collection Items
Lake Drained as First Step in New Field (1919)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan November 7, 1919. The article describes the process of draining the lake to work on filling in a portion of the lake to create a playing field for Glenbard high school.
Ground Is Broken For Memorial Fountain (1922)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on August 11, 1922. The article reports that ground has been broken for a memorial fountain in Lake Ellyn. Authorization for the construction was mentioned in the…
Install Memorial Fountain In Park Next Sunday (1922)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 13, 1922. The article reports on the upcoming installation of the WWI memorial fountain in Lake Ellyn Park.
Dedicate Fountain In Church Due To Storm (1922)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on November 17, 1922. The article reports on the dedication of the memorial fountain in Lake Ellyn Park.
Lake Ellyn Park Memorial Fountain (1922)
This document is a photograph of a memorial fountain Lake Ellyn Park dedicated in 1922 to the dead of World War I. The fountain was proposed by the Glen Ellyn Women's Club and first mentioned in the Board minutes of April 4, 1921.
Women Jump In To Pull Lake Ellyn Out O' The Mud (1922)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 13, 1922. The article reports on the proposal by the Woman's Club to clean Lake Ellyn.
Look Ahead at the Lake (1923)
This document is a letter to the Editor published by The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 2, 1923. The letter suggests that plans should be made to reclaim the lake for bathing purposes.
Don't Shoot Those Ducks (1923)
This document is an article in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on April 27, 1923. The article informs readers that the ducks on Lake Ellyn were placed there by the park superintendent.
Fishing -- and Progress (1923)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on August 24, 1923. The article reports the formation of a group, a local chapter of the Izaak Walton League, to restock Lake Ellyn with fish. There was also discussion…
Keep Your Eye on the "Ikes" (1923)
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This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on September 21, 1923. The article reports on the efforts of the Izaak Walton League to rehabilitate Lake Ellyn.