Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Going to the Pictures
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The Masons built their new lodge in 1916 and outfitted the second floor for their own use while renting out the first floor. On the street-s...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Buying and Washing Clothes
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Flapper dresses and wild spending are the stereotypes, but in 1920, hemlines were still fairly long and “The High Cost of Living” was a majo...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Cornerstone Day
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Naperville’s North Central College has not always been called North Central nor has it always been in Naperville. The Evangelical Associat...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: The Kroehler Co. Baseball Team
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In May of 1920, Kroehler Manufacturing put together a baseball team for the Fox Valley Industrial League. The team reads like a “Who’s Who...
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Naperville 1920 Flashback: Big Fires Start the Year
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Fire activity doubled in 1920 with three big fires occurring in the first three months. While the city normally faced maybe 10-12 fire ev...
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