J’S VITAMINS & MORE & HEALTH FOOD Wheat Free Gluten Free Grocery Newsletter – January 2008 Number VII • Herbs • Vitamins • Health & Beauty In This Issue: LOWEST • Natural & Organic Foods William Cross Hazelton - Forest Glen Pioneer • Olson Waterfall PRICES • Sports Nutrition Hoyne Savings - 73 Years in Jefferson Park IN TOWN • Cosmetics & Beverages The Jefferson Park Historical Society is now offering an expanded newsletter, with a new section entitled, “Letters to the Editor.” As the JPHS website has become more • Homeopathy & Ayurvedic Herbs established, people from all over the country have been contacting us with questions and comments. A large percentage of those contacting us have roots right here in Jefferson Park. While the website has been successful in educating the local community about the area, it has proven to be an invaluable service to those who have close ties to the ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ neighborhood but have moved far away. This newsletter also contains a bonus gift for members—a removable postcard. The postcard depicts the “Olson Rug” waterfall. Long ago, this 35-foot waterfall was located on the corner of Pulaski and Diversey. The Olson Rug Company generously donated JEFFERSON PARK the postcards for the newsletter. In this edition, Dan Pogorzelski elaborates on the waterfall and its place in Chicago history. This article, along with some vintage pictures, is certain to bring back memories to anyone who grew up on the northwest side of Chicago. As one 5316 N. Milwaukee Ave. who grew up in the area, I can still remember hearing water rushing over those rocks, crossing the well-planted pathway to the bridge that crosses over the waterfall, and feeding (773) 763-1917 popcorn to the ducks in the pond. I can also remember the Native American chief, the teepee, and the canoe. In December, we would wait in long lines for hours just to speak to MON-FRI 9AM - 8PM a man in a red suit who would give us candy. It was all from a time when families would SAT 9AM - 6PM • SUN 10AM - 5PM gather and have fun for very little money. While the site only disappeared less than 50 years ago, it seems like a time and place far, far, away. - Frank Suerth Mission Statement: Our Lady of Victory A Parish Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition As the Jefferson Park Historical Society, our mission is to educate others about the history of Jefferson Park and the surrounding areas of Chicago. We Our warmest welcome to all who will accomplish this through discussion at meetings, public tours and events, celebrate with us, whether visitors, and dissemination of historical documents and photos though publications. neighbors, long-time residents, or newly You are invited to: arrived in the Neighborhood. Additionally, we desire to collaborate with others in the community to continue 5212 West Agatite Avenue Our parish family extends an invitation to maintain and preserve the history of our neighborhood. By linking the Chicago IL 60630 to all to join us as we celebrate the past with the present and the future, we will provide an awareness and create 773 286-2950 Centennial Year of our Serving God’s an appreciation for our place in Chicago’s and Illinois’ history. www.olvchicago.org People. Our Lady of Victory offers a diverse group of ministries and organizations MASS SCHEDULE to fill the varied interests of our 4,000 Saturday Evening Mass individual members. The Jefferson Park Historical Society 4:30 pm Our Lady of Victory School is open to President: John Maloof all regardless of religious affliation. Our Vice-president: Dan Pogorzelski Sunday Masses emphasis is, of course, in the Roman Jefferson Park Historical Society 8:00 am Catholic Tradition. This award winning Treasurer: Gail Weber P. O. Box 30081. 9:30 am school has room for 500 students from Chicago, IL 60630 11:15 am Pre-K through 8th Grade. Board Members: Phone: (773) 725-5774 Our Lady of Victory also supports a Frank Suerth • Del Norwood e-mail: [email protected] Weekday Masses vital Religious Education Center for all Robert Bank • Marilyn Ebenstein 6:30 am ages. From three and four year-olds to Website: jeffersonparkhistory.org 7:30 am (Chapel) Seniors, we have a Religious Education Joe Winiecki • Susanna Ernst Holy Day Masses Program for all. Janet Taylor © 2008 Jefferson Park Historical Society As Announced Leisure time organizations are the heartbeat of Our Lady of Victory, from Membership: All rights reserved Rosary Scouting for boys and girls of all ages, $15.00 per calendar year - $10.00 for 62 years old and over Daily in the Lower Church sport activites, to our Mothers’ Club, after the 7:30 am Mass Parish Men’s Club, Teen Club and including our very active Music Ministry Novena to of Children and Adult HandBell Choirs, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Children’s Choirs, Adult, Teen and Tuesday 7:00 pm special Choirs. Eucharistic Adoration We welcome you to join with us in our Every 1st Friday celebration of God’s Word. 8:00 am until 7:00 pm Holy Hour Last Sunday of month after the 11:15 am Mass Reverend Christopher Doering, Pastor 2. 3. The Milwaukee Road’s Letters have been edited for clarity and space. LettersLetters Mayfair Station Old Chicago & Northwestren Mayfair Train Station I’ve just read with much interest the January 2005 issue of JPHS newsletter on-line. My mother is Katherine Esdohr who is listed as the granddaughter of Henry & Katherine Esdohr. I showed this to Mom. She sat with me at my computer and we looked at it together. She was absolutely captivated and I think somewhat delighted to see it. She said much of this was new information to her. Tells me she was never certain Hazelle was her mother but had surmised as much. Tells me she was sent to Chicago with an escort at age 7 or 8. She has her adoption papers and that Katherine Esdohr (her grandmother) is her adopted mother. Anthony Dillon - Greensboro, North Carolina My family was very glad to read your article on Henry Esdohr and Jefferson Park. You have done the Dillons a real service with your research and writing and we are in your debt. My mother, Katherine Esdohr Dillon, has ten living children and 15 grandchildren. She is 83 years old and in good health and lives in Washington, D.C. I hope the Esdohr house can be preserved, and keep me informed if it is opened to the public. It would be nice if some of my family could be present at such an opening. Thanks very much and if I can be of any service feel free to ask. This photo was taken on November 11, 1960 of the inbound Northwest Express Way Brian Dillon - Arlington, Virginia (later renamed the Kennedy Express Way) at Montrose Ave. The Chicago & Northwestern Mayfair Station can be seen above the Montrose entrance ramp. Back Katherine Esdohr Dillon is the only grandchild of Henry & Katherine Esdohr. - JPHS in 1925, one could purchase a one day round trip Sunday Excursion to the Fox Lake District (Grays Lake, Round Lake and Long Lake) for $1.50 (75¢ for children) at this Driving down Montrose the other day I noticed under the train viaduct by the highway a lot of bricked up station. archways. Was that a train station at one time? Mark Sabas - Chicago, IL John Maloof Yes it was the Chicago & Northwestern’s Mayfair Century 21 Grande Realty Train Station not to be confused with the Milwaukee 4728 N. Harlem Ave Harwood Hts., IL 60706 4018 NORTH CICERO AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60641 Road’s Mayfair stop, which is still in existence. If Direct: 773.677.3001 one rides the Metra from Jefferson Park (the old Office: 708-867-5454 OPEN 7 AM TILL 11 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK Chicago & Northwestern) to Downtown, they can www.johnmaloof.com 773-545-7377 look down out the window just south of Montrose, 6 Time Award Winning and see where the stairways were. The stairways WWW.CITYNEWSSTAND.COM 4. Dollar Producer! are now covered by steel plates. - JPHS 4. 5. William Cross Hazelton - to forge the Turkey River, their wagon was washed away and badly damaged. Forest Glen Pioneer After the horses were In January of 2005, the Commission on Chicago recovered and the wagon Landmarks awarded the Hazelton Mikota House on Forest Glen was repaired at a Avenue Chicago landmark status. The house was built for William blacksmith shop, they Cross Hazelton ca 1880 and moved across the street from its were again on their way. original location. However, most people do not know much about Both men filed the first owner, Captain William Cross Hazelton. claims on land outside of He was born sixth of eight children in Northfield, Hew Minneapolis. Brown soon Hampshire, on November 14, 1832, to Benjamin C. Hazelton and returned to Illinois but Elizabeth Folger Hazelton. In 1856, the 6-foot tall, grey-eyed Hazelton stayed with his Hazelton left New Hampshire to seek his fortune out west in homestead in Maple Plain, Illinois. He first settled somewhere near present-day Naperville, Minnesota, which was Illinois, and his first job was to teach school for $11 a month. about 20 miles west of In the spring of 1857, he decided to homestead some Minneapolis. He built a land in Minnesota. Hazelton and another young teacher, Henry log cabin on his quarter Brown, first traveled to Galena with two horses and a wagon. A The Hazelton Mikota House on section and planted corn. ferry transported them across the Mississippi, but when attempting Forest Glen Avenue When in need of groceries, he would take wood into Minneapolis and exchange the wood for necessary provisions.