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Wachs, Adam (Major)

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Photo of Major Adam R. Wachs outside Village Hall. Wachs fought in the Spanish-American War and served as Lake Bluff's Village Superintendent from 1929 to 1947. Adam Wachs
Major Adam R. Wachs

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Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff - Newspaper clipping from the Waukegan News-Sun titled "Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff" which details that the Village Board demanded the resignation of two veteran city officials, Police Chief Eugene Spaid and Public Works Superintendent Adam Wachs, no reason was given.
Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff

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Bid Request to George M. Illich from Adam R. Wachs - (1) Bid Request to George M. Illich from Adam R. Wachs for work on the Foot Bridge across the ravine at Glen Ave and Gurnee Ave. (2) Proposal response from George M. Illich to Adam R. Wachs detailing a plan for the project.
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Certification of Sponsor's Contributions - Works Progress Administration Certification of Sponsor's Contributions Certificates are from the following dates: January 14, 1937 (x4); January 29, 1937 (x4); February 14, 1937 (x4); February 28, 1937; February 29, 1937; March 14, 1937 (x4)
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Certification of Sponsor's Contributions - Works Progress Administration Certification of Sponsor's Contributions Certificates are from the following dates: September 18, 1936 (x4); December 11, 1936 (x4); and December 29, 1936 (x4)
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Conversations Between Albert J. Crowe and Adam R. Wachs - Conversations Between Albert J. Crowe and Adam R. Wachs (1) Proposed ideas for the work needed to be done on the bridge, includes pricing. (2) Response letter to Crowe's letter of proposal asking for more detail on how they would accomplish the work. (3) Response letter clarifying their plans and adding additional plans not included in the first letter, including pricing. (4) Original envelope one of Wachs letter came in with the following written on it: "Major, Would you write to this outfit and ask for a little more detail as to how they intend to do this work?"
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Illinois Emergency Relief Commission Documents - Illinois Emergency Relief Commission Documents 1) Letter from F. H. Bulot, Director of Work Relief, about Special Information For Employers of Work Relief Labor. 2) Illinois Emergency Relief Commission Application for Work Relief Project - Dated March 27, 1935 - on the rehabilitating and improving the sewer system of the Village, including the installation of new man-holes in long runs, rebuilding catch basin outlets, etc. 3) Illinois Emergency Relief Commission Labor Authorization for Work Relief Project 4) Illinois Emergency Relief Commission Items Furnished by IREC for Work Relief Project
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Letter from Adam R. Wachs - Letter from Adam R. Wachs giving permission to Mr. Gustave Anderson to construct a driveway into his property.
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Letter from Adam R. Wachs to A. J. Armour - Letter from Adam R. Wachs to A. J. Armour, Dated October 4, 1939, regarding Project Proposal #6 Attached is Project Proposal No. 6, Dated April 4, 1939, about street and sidewalk improvements with amendments to Item 5b and Item 28
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Letter from Adam Wachs to Mueller Company - Letter from Adam Wachs to Mueller Company ordering supplies to be delivered.
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Letter from Adam Wachs to R. D. Wood and Co. - Letter from Adam Wachs to R. D. Wood and Co. informing them Wachs is sending them a parcel that includes a broken brass revolving nut the size for their Matthews Hydrants. They would like 6 of the same type sent via freight.
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Letter from Adam Wachs to the Lake Forest Water Department - (1) Letter from Adam Wachs to the Lake Forest Water Department, replying to their letter dated May 6, 1936, regarding water furnished to P. D. Armour. Wachs agrees to their figures and is instructing the water clerk to bill Armour accordingly. (2) Attached is Letter from Lake Forest Water Department to the Village of Lake Bluff, dated May 6, 1936, regarding "the amount of water used from the lines by P. D. Armour through the hose connection during the period of February 10- February 28".
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Letter from Adam Wachs to the National Tank Maintenance Corporation - Letter from Adam Wachs to the National Tank Maintenance Corporation advising that they are interested in a quote for painting and any repairs necessary for their stand and pipe tank.
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Letter from Adam Wachs to the Neptune Meter Company - Letter from Adam Wachs to the Neptune Meter Company ordering 12 Trident Meters, 1 Spool Sealing Wire, 400 Lead Seals, 200 Leather Gaskets, and 1 Meter Coupling. They ask to ship via Weber Cartage Co.
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Letter from A. M. Crain to All Supervisors of Operations - Letter from A. M. Crain to All Supervisors of Operations, Dated April 20, 1937, regarding that some districts are ignoring the terms of the contract against which pruchase orders are issued in rendering their A-8's. Letter from P. C. Will to Messrs. Vermilyn, Nelson, Hawker (2), Cerny, Montgomery, Lennstrum, Whitaker, McCarthy, Payne, Dunning, and Romilly, regarding a communication Will received from Mr. Crain requesting the recipients prepare an estimate and the things it needs to include. Dated April 29, 1937 Attached is a Memorandum Dated May 1, 1937 from E. D. Payne to Major Wachs.
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Letter from E. D. Payne to Adam R. Wachs - Letter from E. D. Payne to Adam R. Wachs responding to Wachs request of copies of form 710 and 710a for W.P. 8088 with dates and amounts as indicated.
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Letter from Fred B. Johnston to Adam Wachs - Letter from Fred B. Johnston to Adam Wachs acknowledging Wachs' letter dated December 29th to Edwin Hancock. They are listing all 710's and 710a's entered on their records and asking if there are any that were not listed, have four copies of each prepared, signed and marked "copy" and forward to them so that they can be properly recorded.
Doc 2802

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Letter from Fred Johnston to Adam Wachs - Letter from Fred Johnston to Adam Wachs referencing Wachs' letter from January 18th regarding Work Project 8088.
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Letter from I. L. Sharp to Adam R. Wachs - Letter from I. L. Sharp to Adam R. Wachs listing below Federal expenditures on projects 9417 and 8088
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Letter of Inspection - Letter from Adam Wachs to the State Highway Department asking them to plan a date to inspect the concrete bridge at Moffett Road and Ravine Ave.
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Letters about Public Water Supply - (1) Letter from Clarence Klassen to the Village President and Board of Trustees acknowledging the letter of the Emergency Data for the Lake Bluff public water supply submitted December 30, 1941, by Adam Wachs. Dated January 2, 1942 (2) Letter from Adam Wachs to Clarence Klassen enclosing data concerning the public water supply. Dated December 30, 1941 (3) Letter from Clarence Klassen to the Village of Lake Bluff, asking them to fill out a form regarding their water supply program, in case of emergencies. The information they fill out will be kept on file in the State Department of Public Health Offices in Springfield, in the District Health Unit, and on file in their own municipalities. Dated December 23, 1941 (4) Suggestions for Wartime Protection of Public Water Supplies Includes: - Personnel - Visitors - Impounding Reservoir - Water Treatment Plants --- Chemicals --- Chlorinator - Distribution System - Emergency Maintenance Crews and Equipment - General - Emergency Disinfection of Water for Drinking - Literature Undated
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Letters Regarding Minute Book - Letters Regarding Minute Book 1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Board of Trustees asking to keep the minute books in the vault at village hall. 2) Letter from Charles Densmore to Daniel Riley McMaster accepting McMasters' suggestion and suggests he speaks to Alma Tingwall and Adam Wachs to arrange the vault.
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Letters to and from Adam Wachs - (1) Letter from Adam Wachs to O. J. Schmidt acknowledging the letter sent on August 21st. They are looking forward to the inspection of the water supply of the village. (2) Letter from O. J. Schmidt to Adam Wachs letting him know that he will be inspecting the public water supply on August 26th.
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Letters to and From H. Tallowit - Letters to and From H. Tallowit 1) Letter Dated December 14, 1933 from H. Tallowit to David T. Smithson regarding a proposal to furnish and deliver the structural steel and reinforcing rods for the concrete slab over the water reservoir for the sum of $235. 2) Letter to Federal Iron Works and H. Tallowit from Adam Wachs confirming enclosed order No. 541, covering all structural steel, reinforcing rods, wire mesh, etc., for the sum of $235.
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Letter to Adam Wachs from Charles Hummer - Letter to Adam Wachs from Charles Hummer regarding the "Good Humor" Salesman receiving a license free of charge in which he is not entitled to.
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Ltter from Adam Wach to Clarence Klassen - Ltter from Adam Wach to Clarence Klassen inclosin two copies of a map of the water distribution system of the Village
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Major Adam R. Wachs - Photo of Major Adam R. Wachs. Wachs fought in the Spanish-American War and served as Lake Bluff's Village Superintendent from 1929 to 1947. Adam Wachs
Major Adam R. Wachs

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Malt and Vinous Beverages Licenses - Malt and Vinous Beverages Licenses Granted to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., as a dealer in Malt and Vinous Beverages
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Official Opening and Public Inspection of the Village Service Building - Notice on the Official Opening and Public Inspection of the Village Service Building
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Official Opening of New Village Building - Newspaper Article titled "Official Opening of New Village Building" detailing the new Village Service building in Lake Bluff that was set to be officially opened on May 26th.
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Part One Official History Lake Bluff Post 510 American Legion - Part One Official History Lake Bluff Post 510 American Legion Table of Contents: - Acknowledgements - Boy's State - Fourth of July '39 - Lake Bluff Board of Education --- Civic Organizations --- History --- In War Time --- Library Board --- Park Board --- Summary of Essential Data --- Village Board and Organization - Legion Post (Outline History) --- Auxiliary Unit (Outline History) - School Medal Awards - Illustrations --- Bowen, George A. --- Doyle, Commander J.D. --- Foval, Henry K. --- Fourth of July '39 --- Kastrup, Homer --- Klock, R.A. --- Lovegren, Paul K. --- Memorial Elms --- Memorial Stone --- Prizer, Charles S. --- Sweeney, Harold E. --- Trail Trees --- Wachs, Major Adam R. --- White, Harry E. - In Memoriam --- Carlyle M. Keyes --- Rudolph S. Udell
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Plan Commission Meeting Minutes and Letter - (1) Letter from Fred Fisher and Adam R. Wachs to Daniel Riley McMasters advising there will be a public meeting o the Plan Commission to consider a Subdivision plat for part of the vacant property between Sheridan Place and Witchwood Lane. Attached is the letters original envelope (2) Meeting minutes about the Plan Commission meeting on February 9, 1945. Notes detail the proposed plat of a subdivision in which the application had been withdrawn. Therefore the meeting was held open for a general discussion of building, zoning plans, etc.
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Preliminary Estimate from McKinney Steel and Sales Co. - Preliminary Estimate from McKinney Steel and Sales Co. (1) Letter from McKinney Steel and Sales Co. to Village of Lake Bluff with attached preliminary estimate on the Moffett Road Bridge job. (2) Preliminary Estimate from McKinney Steel and Sales Co., including pricing (3) Sketch of proposed job
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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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Proposal from Universal Construction Company to the Village of Lake Bluff - Proposal from Universal Construction Company to the Village of Lake Bluff discussing their ideas for the work needed on the two foot bridges in the town.
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Report of Tools and Equipment Returned to Inventory - Report of Tools and Equipment Returned to Inventory for 443 bags of Portland Cement
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Report on Liquidation of Sponsor's Pledges - Report on Liquidation of Sponsor's Pledges - in which the amount of pledges on each project in operation, payments to date, and unliquidated balances as taken from reports are shown for $1,038.62
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Sample Ballot - Sample Ballot - with voting for the Progressive and Nonpartisan. This copy is filled out. There is an attached copy that is blank
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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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Village Board News Notes - Notes on the Regular June Meeting of the Village Board including the appointment of Raymond Cummings as Village Clerk, the progress on the sewer cleaning project, and an appointment of a Special Franchise Committee.
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Works Progress Administration Documents - Works Progress Administration Documents Certificates are from the following dates: September 18, 1936 (x4) Includes Report on Liquidation of Sponsors' Pledges Dated December 18, 1937
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