Jerry Turnquist
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Elgin's St. John's Church celebrates 150th anniversaryJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - While most people were busy celebrating our nation's independence on the Fourth of July, members of St. John's Lutheran Church of Elgin were commemorating another event ...
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Arrival of 6,000 National Guardsmen in 1909 had some women worriedJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Over 6,000 National Guardsmen were coming to Elgin for a summer encampment in 1909 - and the presence of that many men had some women worried. The same month also saw t...
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Survivor tells harrowing tale of B-17 crashMay 24, 2009 11:00 pm - A month after Allied forces landed on the shores of France in 1944 and began their push towards Berlin, Germany, American Forces launched bombing raids on airplane facto...
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World War II pilot from Elgin, crew to be recognized with plaqueMay 24, 2009 11:00 pm - It's taken almost 65 years, but on May 30, a plaque will be dedicated in Austria recognizing the location where B-17 pilot Leo MacDonald of Elgin and several other crew ...
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Take me out to the ballgame - just not on SundaysMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Enjoying a Sunday baseball game is a common practice today, but a century ago it drew major protest from some Elgin churches. Elgin area citizens got an unexpected jolt...
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Way back when, Election Day was dry around hereApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Enjoying a drink on Election Day, especially for victorious candidates, might be a common practice today, but a century ago it landed a number of bar owners in court. On...
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Headlines from Elgin -- circa 1909Mar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - "I heard that the new amusement park at Elgin's Trout Park might be delayed because of a property dispute." "Did you hear an Elgin company is building one of the rides ...
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Elgin club celebrates 75 years of serviceMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Starting a new club in the midst of the Depression of the 1930s might seem like a very unwise idea, but sometimes things turn out very differently from what we expect. ...
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Owe back taxes? In 1909 it meant a visit from the 'Tax Van'Feb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - "I can't believe that the "tax van" is taking things from people's homes again." "Do you think that Elgin Township official really took some public records?" "Elgin High...
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Elginites of 100 years ago share memories of LincolnFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Though Abraham Lincoln never came to Elgin, or even passed through on a train, a number of people had opportunities to meet the 16th president during his lifetime. They...