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Steans, Irwin

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Advertisments for the Progressive Party - Advertisments for the Progressive Party Shows Nominees for President, Trustee, and Police Magistrate. Also lists Publicity Committee Members for the Progressive Party.
Doc 2567

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Charles Hummer - A 2.5 x 4.5 photo of Village attorney Charles Hummer receiving an award from the Village president Irwin Steans at a tennis tournament, August 27, 1938.
Charles Hummer

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Clean Up Week Proclamations - Clean Up Week Proclamations given by the Village Presidents in order to beautify the Village premises, the Village, for one week only, allows Village trucks to remove all refuse without charge if it is brought to the curb. Proclamations have been signed by: - Henry C. Spruth on April 22, 1936 (Also included a Fire Precaution) - Elmer B. Vliet on April 27, 1937 - Irwin W. Steans on April 18, 1938 - The Board of Trustees on April 20, 1940; May 3, 1941; April 25, 1944; April 8, 1952; April 7, 1953; April 6, 1954
Doc 2676

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Conference on New Planning Opportunities in Illinois, University of Illinois, Urbana - Report to the Board of Trustees - Conference on New Planning Opportunities in Illinois, University of Illinois, Urbana
Doc 2512

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Correspondence between Arthur Perrow, Jr. and members of the Building Commission. - A series of eight letters; a hand drawn survey of the property in question by Elmer Vliet and a Resolution by the Lake Bluff Building Commission, all addressing Arthur Perrow's appeal to that Zoning Board, requesting permission to build a house on part of lot 2 in block twenty eight, being in the 600 block of Sunrise Avenue. The Commission in their Resolution, refused Perrow's appeal "because of insufficient frontage required by ordinance. " The resolution continues for two pages. Also a wedding announcement for Arthur Perrow and Dorothy Zimmerman both of Lake Bluff, from the Waukegan News - Sun, dated April 19, 1934.

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Four former village presidents - Photo of four former Lake Bluff village presidents: (from left to right) Irwin Steans (1937 - 1939), Elmer Vliet (1935 - 1937), Harmon Woodworth (1949 - 1953), Allen Kuhlman (1953 - 1957)
Four former village presidents

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Lake Bluff Board Briefs Public on Duties - Several articles from the Waukegan News Sun. First article with a photo reads : Lake Bluff Board Briefs Public on Duties, which included a meeting sponsored by the Progressive Party of Lake Bluff to acquaint residents of operating problems and procedures of the village government. Pictured left to right: Irwin Steans, Elmer Vliet, and Harmon Woodworth, all past presidents of the Village Board, and Allen Kuhlman, current president. A lecture series hosted at Grace Methodist Church. Among the presenters will be Dr. Merlyn Northfelt, Dr. William Case, and Dr. William Kirkland. Welfare groups holed yearly session Tuesday, the annual meeting of the Lake Bluff Center of Infant Welfare hosted by Mrs. Gerrit Dangremond at 345 East Prospect Avenue. Also attending were Mrs. William Cray, Mrs. John Devlin, Mrs. Bruce Kenyon, and Mrs. John Schneider. Floyd Weshinskey and family move from 354 Neuman Court to 115 East Center Avenue, which they had purchased from Harry Karch and wife. Captain and Mrs. Robert Hoffman will move in to the house on Neuman Court. Leo Grost reports that in December the board issued for $65,000 in estimated construction
Lake Bluff Board Briefs Public on Duties

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Lake Bluff Citizens to Learn about Village Government - An article from the Lake Forester : Lake Bluff Citizens to Learn about Village Government. The meeting, scheduled for January 7, 1967, is for residents to learn more about the operations of Lake Bluff government. Long time resident, Elmer Vliet, as well as Irvin Steans, Allen Kuhlman, Village president will be on hand for the meeting, as well as Village trustees Henri Tacon, George Stone, Ray Roland, Carl Dill, Gilbert Curren and J. D. Kingery and past board president Harmon Woodworth.
Lake Bluff Citizens to Learn about Village Government

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Letter from Irwin Steans to Elmer Vliet - Letter from Irwin Steans to Elmer Vliet regarding rezoning the Gottlieb property. Steans has referred the matter to the Judiciary Committee to see that proper action may be taken.

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Letter from Irwin Steans to Maurice Mandeville - Letter from Irwin Steans to Maurice Mandeville in which Steans notes facts he thinks Mandeville might find of interest - which he obtained from annual audits, Treasurer's Reports, and Minutes of the Board Meetings.
Doc 2574

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Letter from Irwin W. Steans to Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Letter from Irwin W. Steans, Lake Bluff Village President, to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, United States President, asking for a copy of his 1938 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation.
Doc 2660

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Letter from James Anderson to Members of the Service League of Lake Forest High School - Letter from James Anderson, Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee, to Members of the Service League of Lake Forest High School notifying them of those on the Youth Activities Committee and their solutions to 3 key problems. which are, a code for the guidance of parents, a teenage canteen or snack bar project, and community/recreational facilities.
Doc 3102

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Notice for Public Safety - Notice for Public Safety Notice is pointing out key ordinances that keep the public safe. Such as: - Speeding - Children Playing in the Streets - Cars or Bicycles without Lights - High Shrubs Creating Traffic Hazard - Shrubs Overhanging Sidewalks - Interfering with Fire Department Signed by Irwin W. Steans, Village President
Doc 2674

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Official Opening and Public Inspection of the Village Service Building Brochure - Official Opening and Public Inspection of the Village Service Building Brochure includes a brief history of the Village Service Building and Floor Plans of the New Village Service Building
Doc 3070

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Proclamation about the American Red Cross - Proclamation about the American Red Cross. In which Village President Irwin W. Steans declares the period from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day as the time when all citizens are urged to join the Red Cross
Doc 2654

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Proclamation on the 150th Anniversary of the Constitution - Proclamation on the 150th Anniversary of the Constitution - signed by Irwin W. Steans In which in celbration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution the Village of Lake Bluff will be holding a celebration in the School Auditorium. Attached is a copy
Doc 2688

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Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes - Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes Topics Included: - Election of Permanent Chairman - Nomination for First and Second Vice-Chairman - Accomplishments of the Village Administration - Nominations for Village President - Nominations for Village Trustees - Nominations for Village Clerk - Nominations for Police Magistrate
Doc 2572

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Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes - Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes Topics Include: - Election of a Permanent Chairman - Nomination of Vice-Chairman - Condition of Affairs in the Village - Floating Indebtedness - Bonded Indebtedness - Lower Income Tax for the Village - Physical Village Accomplishments - Nominations of Village President - Nominations of Village Trustees - Nominations for Village Clerk
Doc 2571

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Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes - Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes Topics Include: - Election of Permanent Chairman - Nomination for First and Second Vice-Chairman - Accomplishments of the Village Administration - Nominations for Village President - Nominations for Village Trustees
Doc 2573

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Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes - Progressive Party Caucus Meeting Minutes Topics Include: - Reading of 1932 Caucus Minutes - Election of Permanent Chairman - Financial Condition of Village - Nomination of President of the Village Board of Trustees - Nomination for Village Trustees - Nomination for Police Magistrate - Nomination for Vice-Chairman for the Progressive Party
Doc 2567

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Progressive Party Nominees - Lake Forest News Newspaper Article titled "Progressive Party Nominees" details the Candidates listed on the ticket for election for the Progressive Party.
Doc 3154

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Project Proposal - Works Progress Administration Project Proposal Project is to remove broken sidewalks and construct new ones on various streets
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Roster of Board of Trustees - Roster of citizens who have served on the Board of Trustees since 1929. Including: - Presidents - Board Members - Clerks
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Thanksgiving Proclamations Made by the Village Presidents - Thanksgiving Proclamations Made by the Village Presidents Proclamation Were Made by: - Charles A. Densmore in 1932 - David T. Smithson in 1933 or 1934 (page undated) - Elmer Vliet in 1935 and 1936 - Irwin W. Stean in 1937 and 1938 - Raymond L. Lewis in 1939 and 1940 - James E. Payton in 1941 - Edward W. Burkill in 1945 (and 1 undated, year possibly 1943, 1944, or 1946) - Victor R. Sleeter in 1947 and 1948 - Harmon H. Woodworth in 1949 and 1950
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The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - Lake Bluff News : Tennis Tournament, Garden Club events, church events. Mrs. George Tucker of 228 East Center Avenue hosted a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at her home. Margaret Hornel will conduct a pre-Kindergarten school at her home 516 East Center Avenue Walter Nisbet marries
The Lake Forester

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The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - LAKE BLUFF SCOUTS HOLD HONOR COURT; ROBERT MCCLORY PRESIDES Mrs. Maurice Mandeville, 600 East Scranton Avenue, held a meeting for the Garden Club. LAKE BLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY - a lovely snow scene taken at the Moffett Road bridge has been framed and donated to the library by Alfred Bowman. Pasteur preventative treatment against rabies is being given to Northa Vliet, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vliet, as a result of being bitten on the cheek by a stray cat she was petting. KEN HARLAN IS PLEDGE TO COLLEGE GARRICK CLUB - Kenney Harlan, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Harlan, 626 East Scranton Avenue, was pledged to the Garrick Club, dramatics organization at Lake Forest College.
The Lake Forester

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The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - The Lake Bluff post of the American Legion is preparing an Independence Day celebration, with a baseball game between Lake Bluff and Lake Forest. Mrs. John McCormick was involved in a car accident when her car landed in a ditch on Sheridan Road near Fort Sheridan. She received medical attention at the Fort hospital. Mrs. Harry McIntosh of 1130 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, is opening her gardens for the benefit of the Lake Bluff Orphanage. GIVES BUILDING TO ARDEN SHORE CAMP - Mrs, James Douglas of Lake Forest (Lake Bluff?) gives the gift of a building for nature study at Arden Shore. Mentions Miss Norma Watrous visiting her father in Lake Buff at the Manor house.
The Lake Forester

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Village Board News - Article from The Lake Forester details the installation of new officers and the presentation of reports for the year of 1933 and the village finance report.
Doc 3061

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Village Presidents - Black and White photos of Village Presidents Photos are not exhaustive
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