From the August 12, 2015 Daily herald (Illinois)
McHenry County Conservation District's Living History Open House was held from noon to 4 p.m. August 16th at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark at Glacier Park on Il. Route 31 and Harts Road in Ringwood.
A tour will be given of the 1854-era house. The focus will be on the history of the house, residents and northeastern Illinois region during World War II. Much attention will be given to the Schaefer and Steinmetz families who lived in the house during that era.
--GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
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