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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.
Memorial Park Name of New Playground (1926)
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…
Navy Gives Gun to be Put in Park (1926)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on July 16,1926. The article reports that the US Navy will give the Park District a gun to be displayed in Memorial Park.
Soldiers' Pathway Feature of New Park (1927)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 18, 1927. The article reports on plans by the Park Board to plant a memorial tree and plans by the Woman's Club to plant a double row of flowering crab trees…
Honor Roll Now in Memorial Park (1928)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on 13 July, 1928. The article reports that the Honor Roll, formerly mounted on a wall of the DuPage Trust Building, was on display in Memorial Park. The Honor Roll…
Memorial Day Crowd Hears Fine Speaker (1934)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on June 1, 1934. The article reports on Memorial Day ceremonies one of which was scattering flower petals on Lake Ellyn in memory of sailors lost at sea.
Skaters to Have Their Inning this Winter (1937)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on October 8, 1937. The article summarizes a meeting of the Board of Commissioners, which includes comments on the likelihood of good ice skating for the winter as well…
Relief Corps Will Dedicate Old Cannon (1937)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on November 5, 1937. the article reports on plans for the dedication of two cannons in Memorial Park.
Floral Sprays Strewn On Lake and Soldiers' Graves, Memorial Day (1942)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on May 28, 1942. The article reports on ceremonies for Memorial Day, including strewing flowers on Lake Ellyn.
To Be Showpiece of Junk Parade (1942)
This document is a photograph published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on September 17, 1942. The photograph shows a field piece displayed in Memorial Park as a World War I memorial which will be part of the Junk Parade to publicize the…