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This document is a letter to the editor published by The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on June 29, 1923. The letter from R. V. Spalding presents details of the arrangements to sell land, "the third rail right-of-way," and disputes the reporting…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on August 3, 1923. The article reports that the Park and Playground Association intends to purchase the land known as the 'ball grounds' and eventually transfer…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on August 10, 1923. The article reports that the Park and Playgrounds Extension Association will assure the purchase and donation to the Park District of the property…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on August 15, 1924. The article reports that the American Legion Post No. 3 is going to have a carnival in Ball Park (Memorial Park) starting on Labor Day.

This document is an article published by The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on September 5, 1924. The article reports on the contributions of the Glen Ellyn Baseball Association, operating the baseball team called the Reds, to Glen Ellyn. Among…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 31, 1924. The article reports that the Park and Playground Extension Association proposed construction of a playground on the north side of the train tracks…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 9, 1925. The article reports on a meeting of the Park Board and the Park and Playground Extension Association with R. V. Spalding to discuss buying land from…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 16, 1925. The article reports that the Park Board supports the plan of the Parks and Playground Extension Association to acquire the property on Crescent…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 5, 1926. The article reports that Spalding Point will become a park.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on June 11, 1926. The article reports that the tract of land recently acquired as a park will be named 'Memorial Park' in honor of the soldiers, and sailors who have…