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Grace Methodist Church

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244 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. 244 East Center Avenue Grace Methodist Church
244 East Center Avenue

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A book break - A photo and caption from the Lake Forester showing a young girl reading next to the card catalog. A party at the Grace United Methodist Church is planned for all youngsters who have completed 15 books during the summer reading program.
A book break

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A Community Center for Your Children and You in Lake Bluff - A twenty page booklet, A Community Center for Your Children and You in Lake Bluff, printed Circa 1948 by Grace Methodist Church. The booklet provides a history of Lake Bluff and many many photos of the village as well as showing the proposed structure including an elevation and floor plans.

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An audio tape interview with Tom Grant - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Tom Grant, part owner of local real estate company Griffith, Grant and Lackie.

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An investment in your future - A brochure titled: "An investment in your future ....", published by the Grace Methodist Church outlining the need for funds to expand the church. Included are photos of 301 East Scranton Avenue, "breaking ground for the 1948 building of the church and cornerstone ceremony, and members of the steering committee, children at play, a timeline recording milestones in the history of Lake Bluff. Donated by Jean Ackermann Schraudner.
An investment in your future

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Dr. Frank Barnum Describes Early Days in Lake Bluff - A newspaper article titled, "Dr. Frank Barnum Describes Early Days in Lake Bluff." It was published Friday, May 28, 1948. The Grace Community Church celebrating 60 years of service inspired Dr. Frank Barnum to reflect on his early days in Lake Bluff.
Dr. Barnum Describes Lake Bluff Early Days

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From Summer Resort To Suburb; Village Remembers Methodist Heritage; Confirmation Class of 1965; Original Grace Methodist Church; Grace Methodist changes title and celebrates 80th anniversary; Historical Pageant at the Grace Methodist Church - Six newspaper articles published between 1963 and 1968. All of the articles focus on Grace Methodist Church.
From Summer Resort To Suburb

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Grace Community Church - Black and white photograph of the Grace Methodist Community Church, Center at Glen reopened in this building December 8, 1949.
Postcard #173 Grace Community Church

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Grace Community Church News 1948 - A newsletter for Grace Community Church from 1948.
Grace Community Church News 1948

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Grace Methodist Church - Black and white photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Color photograph of the Grace Methodist Church in Lake Bluff.
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Color postcard of the Grace Methodist Church on the corner of Center and Glen.
Postcard #171 Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church - Postcard of Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church

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Grace Methodist Church 1946 - Picture of Grace Methodist Church as it appeared in 1946.
Grace Methodist Church 1946

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Grace Methodist Church 75th Anniversary - Black and white photograph of a banner that reads: "Grace Methodist Church 75th Anniversary Camp Meeting and Historical Pageant - Sept. 22, 23, 24, 25." There are four people under the banner: two are sitting by a blanket with a picnic basket, while the other two are standing beside them.
Grace Methodist Church 75th Anniversary

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Grace Methodist Church and Annual Youth Day - Newsclipping, Youth day services, Lake Bluff Children's Home children Patsy Bowen, Corinne Briscoe & Richard Moley
Youth Day

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Grace Methodist Church Lake Bluff, Ill - Sepia photograp of the Grace Methodist Chuch. This building was erected in 1902 at the corner of Center and Glen. It served until 1948, when the present structure was erected. See vertical file on Grace Methodist Church.
Postcard #172 M. E. Church

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Grace United Methodist Church 125th Anniversary - Color photograph of the Grace United Methodist Church building. Below the photograph reads: "Grace United Methodist Church 125th Anniversary: Celebrating Our History."
Grace United Methodist Church 125th

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Grace United Methodist Church quilt - Color photograph of a quilt made up of several squares. The square in the center reads: "Grace United Methodist Church - Lake Bluff 1887-1987."
Grace United Methodist Church quilt

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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 Journal - Lake Bluff Journal - MARION COOK BEHEL MAKES HER DEBUT in La Boheme near Venice, Italy. Lake Bluff school headed the list of Illinois schools in banking, being the only one to have a record of 100 percent. This means that every pupil of the school made a deposit each Tuesday during the month. The eighth grade had a debate on Why Women Should Vote. The girls won the debate against the boys. Elaine Anselm was home Monday December 6, 1926. VILLAGE HAPPENINGS - work has started omni the local ice pond. Howard Monroe had his tonsils removed. Mrs. and Mrs. William Rees entertained at bridge last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Behl, Jr. are getting settled in their new home in the Ravine Forest Subdivision. Mr. and Mrs, William Fairclough were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Dewey. The former intend to return to the village next spring after a long absence. Arthur Miller is suffering from an infection of the knee cap Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kloer have started to remodel their house on East Prospect Avenue CLAIM UNFAIR TACTICS IN APARTMENT BUILDING WAR - The village has been experiencing bitter fights among its residents, without the least cause for it, according to prominent business me and officials in the village. David Bjork was the first to propose an apartment building on the property at the corner of Oak Avenue and Center Avenue which was zoned for apartment buildings when the zoning ordinance was passed ... but since the propaganda against the apartment building was started, the commissioners is said to be hesitating, although there seems no way in which he can legally disapprove the request. SCRANTON TEA ROOM REDECORATED - The tea house is managed by Mrs. E. B. Clarke.
Lake Bluff Journal (top half)

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Lake Bluff Review - JAMES HERBER ELECTED TO BANK POST: Tom Grant elected as assistant auditor of First National Bank of Lake Forest OBITUARY: Bror Nilsson of 339 East Center Avenue death announcement. Is survived by daughter Elizabeth Nelson living at 400 Ravine Avenue IT'S THE TALKIEST YEAR YET... WITH 12 MILLION PHONE CALLS: Lake Bluff and Lake Forest telephone customers made more calls in 1960 than ever before. TINSEL AND LOLLIPOPS: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Surkamer with their children, were among guests at Grace Methodist Church's holiday party for the young set
Lake Bluff Review

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Lake Bluff Villager - William Biesel and family moved from 711 East Prospect Avenue to the house at 548 East Scranton Avenue. There was discussion concerning the acquisition by the Park Board of a part of the Gurnee property on Sheridan Road, the last remaining parcel of land necessary to the completion of the Sheridan road park plan.
Lake Bluff Villager

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Lake County Star - Matinee Idol Captures Crowd Lake Forest Plan Commission Looks to Future Lake Bluff West Terrace Residents Greet Board - there was discussion concerning the problem of Transporting East and West Terrace children to the Lake Bluff School. Mrs. G. Neal was in favor of having a bus service for the Terrace and that a traffic signal should be installed at the intersection of Green Bay Road and highway Route 176. Mrs. Neal said the school board will not service this area with a bus because the stated tonnage on the Green Bay Road bridge is four tons and a school bus with a full load averages eight tons. The board said they were looking into a traffic light and agreed to have the bridge made. Recover Stolen Cars in Pieces. A smashed black 1955 Chevy belonging to Lake Bluff's Don Able was discovered by the Lake Forest police on Lake Road. Grace Methodist has church vacation school Bruce Gridley of 223 East Scranton Avenue selected by DAR because of his excellent scholarship record.
Lake County Star

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Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Antiques and Decorating - Lake Forest Academy's Mother's Association is planning it's third annual antique show. Plimpton to Speak - Ambassador Francis Plimpton, deputy representative of the United States to the United Nations Lake Forest Horse Show Scheduled for June The Word for it is Beauty Reverend Covel Hart Speaks Newly Opened Moffett Road Bridge
A Look At Lake Bluff

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Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Arbor Day in Lake Bluff trees to be planted in front of the Library and Post Office Dr. Emmanuel Nielsen, author of "The Eagle and the Man" a collection of his poems. Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Newcomers Club News St. James Signs to Build Lake Forest High School summer shool One of the First Edifices, the Grace Methodist Church, originally erected in 1891. Village Plan 1923 Lake Bluff Village beginnings the West Terrace built on the Andrew Hoffman farm. Arbor Day in Lake Bluff
A Look at Lake Bluff

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Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Council Buffaloed by Bridge - the Carr-Thompson Bridge over Mayflower Street between Maplewood and Illinois Avenues. Lake Bluff Park Facilities Improve - the park board reports that the acquisition for Rockland park has been completed. 32 High School Seniors Win Scholarships A photo of THE CONFIRMATION CLASS OF GRACE METHODIST CHURCH in Lake Bluff. Assault Housemother - Lake Forest College Woman's Club was founded in 1905 Lake Bluff's New Treasurer - Ralph Grant and his wife Dorothy Grant live at 357 Hirst Court. They have one son, Tom Grant Lake Bluff League of Women Voters Plans Picnic at the home of Mrs. Russell Baker at 232 Ravine Forest Drive
A Look At Lake Bluff

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Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News - $6,000 LAND GIFT GIVEN TO GRACE CHURCH. Mr. and Mrs, James Stiles, Jr. donated three lots facing Scranton Avenue each 50 feet wide and 150 feet deep and adjoins the property on which the church building now stands. Mrs. Joseph Bubb of 150 East North Avenue held a luncheon for the Womans Association of Grace church.
Lake Forest News

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LB History Lesson Nets $2000 Donation - (1) Article from the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Mail Advertiser titled "LB History Lesson Nets $2000 Donation" details the Lake Bluff Library Fund nearing the one-third mark as it collect $75,000 for the construction of the new library. (2) Article from the Lake Forester titled "Children's Fair Nets $142" (3) Article titled "Flea Market to Benefit Library Fund"
Doc 251

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Membership Roll Receipt for Sarah Wheeler - A Membership Roll receipt given to Sarah Wheeler by Rev. Merlyn W. Northfelt when he was Pastor of Grace Church.
Membership Roll Receipt for Sarah Wheeler

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Musical comedy review "We Love Lake Bluff" program - Program for musical comedy review "We Love Lake Bluff" by the women of Grace Methodist Church.
"We Love Lake Bluff" program

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Notice of Public Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing 1) An Ordinance establishing a filing fee for all cases in which an appeal is filed with the board of appeals under the provisions of section 23 of the revised Lake Forest Zoning Ordinance of 1923, as amended, and for all cases in which applications are filed with the city of Lake Forest for an amendment to said ordinance under the provisions of section 24 thereof. 2) Notice of Public Hearing on the application of Grace Methodist Church to use the premises at 301 Scranton Ave for Sunday School 3) Notice of Public Hearing Before the Board of Appeals of the City of Lake Forest for the purpose of considering to permit the house under construction at 539 East Briar Lane to be built nearer to the property line on Briar Lane as required. 4) An Ordinance amending article XIV of the Lake Bluff Zoning Ordinance regarding property classifications
Notice of Public Hearings

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Obituary for Rosalis Swan - Obituary in the Lake Forester for Rosalis F. Swan, who lived in Lake Bluff for more than fifty years. Rosalis was very involved with Grace Methodist Church, and was also a member of the League of Women Voters and the Lake Bluff Women's Club. She was also a substitute teacher at Lake Forest Country Day School.
Obituary for Rosalis Swan

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Pastor William Yandell of Grace Methodist Church - Pastor William Yandell of Grace Methodist Church, which is celebrating its centennial.
Pastor William Yandell of Grace Methodist

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Sexton in library at Grace Methodist Church - Black and white photograph of Sexton "Cap" Nenderson in the early Lake Bluff Library at the Grace Methodist Church.
Sexton in library at Grach Methodist Church

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The Lake Forester and Lake Forest News - The Lake Forester and Lake Forest News - BOYS AT ARDEN SHORE CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS AND ATTEND ICE REVUE Twelfth Night will mark another occasion for a party at Arden Shore. HOLD LAST RITES FRIDAY FOR MRS. W. A. SOMERS, EARLY LAKE BLUFF RESIDENT - Mrs. Somers and her husband were summer residents of Lake Bluff for 50 years on Ravine Avenue in the house now owned by Eugene Leherissey. The house, since remodeled, was known in the early days as the old spring house since there was a spring on that property which supplied the surround neighbors with drinking water. SERVICES HELD TUESDAY AT FORT SHERIDAN FOR MRS. RAYMOND HACK, who died in her home on Prospect Avenue. HOLD SERVICES SATURDAY FOR MRS. KATHERINE HOLVAY IN ST. MARY'S CHURCH. She lived on North Avenue SERVICES ARE HELD SATURDAY MORNING FOR ROBERT DOUGLAS, 83 of Moffett Road.
The Lake Forester and Lake Forest News

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The Lake Forester and Lake Forest News - The Lake Forester and Lake Forest News - CANCEL ACTIVITIES AT LAKE BLUFF SCHOOL TO CONSERVE ELECTRICITY - meetings of the Lake Bluff Badminton club have been cancelled because of the electricity conservation program now in effect in the public elementary schools. ... at the request of the Illinois Commerce commission that electricity consumption be cut by 25 percent. The ruling will also limit the Boy Scout troop; the American Legion volleyball team meetings and others. Gene Hall of East Prospect Avenue, will present his first recital at the Union Church of Lake Bluff. He is the son of J. H. Hall and is a sophomore at Lake Forest college. GRACE CHURCH TO GIVE STYLE SHOW - Mrs. Gunts of Oak Terrace is chairman of the project. The models will be : Mrs. Edmond Kulp, Mrs.Paul Heerens, Mrs. Robert Patterson, Mrs. D. Huszag, Mrs. Joseph Harris, Joy Klinkman. Mrs. Mary Attridge 81, of Sheridan Place dies in Lake Forest, the wife of James Attridge and mother of Wilbur Attridge. Charles LaHue of Foss Court, is General Superintendent and chairman of the board of Grace Methodist church. Christian Elfert, Lake Bluff's chief of police shows his new citation for heroism from the Illinois Policeman and Police Journal to Lee Dole and Albert Leach, young Lake Bluffers involved in a Lake Michigan ice mishap in January, 1949. The accident occurred when Burt Leach fell through thin ice 50 yards from shore. Lee, after unsuccessfully trying to save his friend, called Chief Elfert who rescued the boy at the risk of his own life. Grade Five - II will present an original play entitled A New Star in Our Flag. The play will open with "Father" Tommie Wells hearing from his "Children" portrayed by Beverly Muller and Billy Muto and director by fifth grade teacher Pearl Merrell. NEW FIRM OFFERS SPECIAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS - Stiles and Horne, on Western Avenue in Lake Forest, opened Saturday. A new kind of service will be offered, among them kitchen and plumbing problems, They also plan to run cooking schools for women's clubs, Girl Scouts and young brides. The firm is run by James Stiles, III, of Waukegan, Gilbert Stiles of Libertyville, who are sons of James Stiles, Jr. of Lake Bluff.
The Lake Forester and Lake Forest News

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Village Remembers Methodist Heritage - Article titled, "Village Remembers Methodist Heritage."
Village Remembers Methodist Heritage

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