Here’s a fun article from the cover of the August 19 1970 edition of the Glimpses…coverage of Dennis Ohnstad’s furlough from the military…followed up with an ad from Village Liquors from the same issue…
“Fort” On Woodvale
April 26, 2013
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Valentine Special
February 13, 2013How about some valentine day tidbits (mainly ads)? Thanks for reading… I heart you all…
and if you need some poems…try these…
Articles scanned from the February 2nd 1972 and February 14th 1973 editions of the Glimpses.
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Piecing Together West DuPage Woods
September 14, 2012Back in 1965, DuPage County officials announced that they bought the last big chunk of land to finish up the West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve. Here’s how the Glimpses reported the story, followed by a Google overhead map of the preserve area as it looks today…
Today’s post is brought to you by Village Liquors…
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Mixed Bag ’68
January 20, 2012Here’s a collection of items from the January 1968 edition of the Glimpses, ranging from advertising to Vietnam…with a Mass held in a local home , and a cool looking orchestra thrown in for good measure. (click each to enlarge)
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Things To Do This Weekend
August 12, 2011Looking for an alternative to bicycle racing this weekend? If you can hop in a time machine and head back to June of 1969, the following Glimpses ads will give you some ideas. There are a couple dining suggestions…
How about some grocery shopping?
and there are two choices for drinking…take home some package, or go to John’s…
I’d probably choose John’s and the organ music.
Have a great weekend!
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Glimpses of Winfield 
Winfield “Get-About” Brushed With Greats
July 13, 2012The Glimpses columnist from 1964, tells of her chance meetings with celebrities…in three segments (click each to enlarge)
and we’re keeping cool with this ad from “Village Liquors”….