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Memories of Life in Downers Grove

In celebration of the Village of Downers Grove's 175th Anniversary, the Downers Grove Public Library asked residents and former residents to share their memories of life in the village. We are happy to share these memories with you.

A Lifetime in Downers Grove Dolores Harrison
Rose Pfaff Beales
Grace Clevenger Schramm
A Downers Grove Youth Donna Hankiewicz
The Henkle Family
Carol Kania Morency
Ellen Foss
Dorothy Gadzala
Fourth of July and the Bicentennial Jan Donda
Mark Posherps
The Grove Masonic Temple Ralph E. Gray
Veterans of Foreign Wars Century Post #503 Ralph E. Gray
Friends and Neighbors Jeanne Nelson
Susan Shields
Nancy Goodman
Downtown Downers Grove Patricia Olson
Jackie Mason and Aly Simpson
Rita Regis
Agatha Pfaff Thiesse
Joan Wilson
Bonnie Kendall
Anonymous
Homes and Neighborhoods John Bollinger
Tony Dolatowski
Marjorie Blaida
Susan Chester Brixie
Ralph E. Gray
Farm Fields Rich Manak
Train Memories Tony Dolatowski
Agatha Pfaff Thiesse
A History of DG AARP Freda Mullen
The Pine Hollow Open Bruce Swanson
Chicken Joe Rose Herlien
56 Years of Downers Grove Memories Rose Herlien
History of Alexander Bradley Burns American Legion Post #80 Post historians
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