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1. 610 East Center Avenue - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 610 East Center Avenue According to Ladies' Home Journal, June 1902, "This house has 10 rooms. A feature of the interior finish is that the walls are covered with canvas and are papered. The ceilings are made of canvas stretched on frames. From the plans by Sidney Lovell." Sosman lived here in 1905 as listed in 1905 Directory. In the 1913 Directory, Sosman is listed as a scenic artist. Stewart Reed Brown, general counsel for The Produce Reporter Co. 938 State & Lake Building Chicago, owned 610 Center in 1926. Included are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS)

   610 East Center Avenue

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2. Initial Meeting of Board of Directors for the Town and Tennis Clubs - Initial Meeting of Board of Directors for the Town and Tennis Clubs 2 Copies of the 1939 edition - 1 from Jack Appleton and 1 from Edgar Peske

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3. J. S. Sosman's Residence - Sepia photo of Joseph S. Sosman's residence, 610 East Center Avenue. According to Ladies' Home Journal, June 1902, "This house has 10 rooms. A feature of the interior finish is that the walls are covered with canvas and are papered. The ceilings are made of canvas stretched on frames. From the plans by Sidney Lovell." Sosman lived here, as listed in 1905 Directory. In the 1913 Directory, Sosman is listed as a scenic artist. Stewart Reed Brown, general counsel for The Produce Reporter Co. 938 State & Lake Building Chicago, owned 610 Center in 1926.

   J. S. Sossman's Residence

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4. Letters regarding Zoning Ordinances - Letters regarding Zoning Ordinances 1) Letter from the Chairman of the Special Committee to the President of the Village regarding the report from Mr. Carlson on Zoning Reports and his recommendations. 2) Letter written by Stewart R. Brown regarding an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance that was adopted by the village, which caused some immediate opposition by residents.

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5. Letters to the Town and Tennis Club - Letters to the Chairmen of the Tournament Committee, Instruction Department, Grounds Committee, Publicity Committee, and Social Committee asking for the following: - To prepare a proposed program of their committee's activities for the next three months, so a general club program can be made. - That all publicity pertaining to the activities of any of the committes should go through the Publicity Chairman. - The Board wishes to be informed of all charges in connection with any events.

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6. Letter to Jack Appleton from Stewart Reed Brown - Letter to Jack Appleton from Stewart Reed Brown discussing allowing tennis to be available to the younger members and that the committee could be of assistance in teaching them to play. Additionally, it was discussed bringing on a professional tennis coach and Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Lea were tasked with investigating on this matter.

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7. Meeting of Board of Directors Notes - Meeting of Board of Directors Notes

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8. Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes - Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes. The Meeting notes are as follows: (1) Reviewed Tournament Committee's schedule, cost of stationery, profit on the Bridge Party, Grounds Committee Request, American Legion Ice Carnival Committee event, motion passed to investigate if people were interested in table tennis (ping pong). (2) Tournament Committee asks for donations, 30 new members for the Club, refusal of permit to play ice hockey on ice skating pond, village elections held on April 15th. (3) Balance is $88.65, donation for a tennis trophy has been received, 75 people attended table tennis tournament, Open house for new members will be held. (4) Proposal for club to sponsor a drama club. (5) Members whose due were in arrears, instruction for tennis should be given to junior members only, a "Dub" Tournament shall be held in May, letter from Lake Forest High School was read stating that members of the Town and Tennis club were using their tennis courts. (6) 9 new junior members and 2 new voting members, 120 junior members fill out questionnaire about tennis instruction, over 50 members played in "Dub" Tournament, Formal Dinner Dance is going to be held, response letter from the chairman of Lake Forest High School over the use of the tennis courts. (7) Treasurer's balance is $97.75, club is participating in the 4th of July Parade, 50 junior members are receiving tennis instruction, purchase of fourth trophy, proposal for club to sponsor a beach party, subject of community center was brought up but postponed for future action. (8) Tournament Dates, Classifications and Entry Fees for Club Members. (9) 40 junior members receiving free tennis instruction, expenses. (10) Bowling Alleys reserved, proposal for club to sponsor bowling, topic was tabled. (11) Balance is $101.80, beach clean up, organization of bowling league, Methodist Church will sponsor bowling league, motion was made and passed to put up a bang board, letters being sent out to prospective members about joining the club. (12) Treasurer balance of $65.14, end of tennis tournament, presenting trophies to winners, By-law draft and revision. (13) Outstanding bills reported by the treasury, by-law amendments, vote on committee chairmen. (14) Treasurer balance of $53.58, motions moved and passed for people to be added to the Membership Committee, Social Committee, Tournament Committee, Publicity Committee, Instruction Committee, and Grounds Committee. (15) Balance of $51.12 but still some bills outstanding, vote on committee chairmen. (16) Balance $54.78, planning of exhibition matches, ice skating instructors are trying to be found, plans for sleigh rides in January.

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9. Stewart Reed Brown - Stewart Reed Brown was a Chicago lawyer who resided in Lake Bluff. A letter typed by Brown in 1926 protesting the construction of 3-4 story buildings in Lake Bluff - Brown claimed apartments will corrupt the cozy village atmosphere that Lake bluff maintains.

   Stewart Reed Brown

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10. The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - In a section called WAY BACK WHEN FORTY YEARS AGO : 1899 At a meeting of the Lake Bluff village board Tuesday evening, bids were opened for the construction of 1,000 feet of Sheridan Drive through the Close [Cloes] property. The contract was awarded to William Hoffman for $425. Work will begin at once and another section of the great highway which is to connect Chicago and Milwaukee will be completed within a couple of months. William Henderson was awarded the contract for the construction of Sheridan Road through the Ferry property. Mr. Ballard of Libertyville has the contract for building the bridge over the ravine. Elizabeth Bibb / Bubb is taking part in the Ferry Hall Pageant. Henry Weber of Lake Bluff, WGN Mutual musical director and newly appointed director of the Chicago City Opera, is the first American to hold this post with the opera. Mrs. Walter Barnes, 420 Sunrise Avenue, hosted a meeting for Lake Bluff Infant Welfare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bieger will move from their home on Moffett Road to 206 East Sheridan Place, the house recently vacated by the Chloral Bennet family. Edith Miller Redmond, daughter of Mrs. Mae Miller of Lake Bluff and William Waters, brother of Mrs. Warren Miller, were married in Iowa. They will be at home at 320 East North Avenue.

    The Lake Forester

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