The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 June 1976 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., June 16.1976

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4th of a series — Oswegoland in state of Illinois 'Where the living is better'

“Oswegoland where the living is better’ ” is the theme of a booklet published by the Oswego, 111, Lions club. The booklet was prepared in the “hope that it will help you better understand the community in which you live and that, further, it will ignite a spark cf pride in your community that will cause each of you to say. ‘1 live in Oswegoland, where the living is better.’" The Oswego area consists primarily of Oswego township, a 36 square mile residential, business, manufacturing and farming community situated in the heart of the lovely Fox River Valley A portion of several adjacent townships are also in the school district, fire district and other overlapping municipalities and so form a part of the greater Oswegoland area. Oswego, 111., is located just 45 minutes from the Chicago loop via the Illinois tollway and six miles south of History Mrs James Hock, president of the town's historical committee, states the earliest known history' begins with the Pottawatomi Indians who had their lodges on , the east bank of the Fox River, extending from Waubonsie Creek north about 13 miles to Batavia Chief Waubonsie’s summer lodge was beside the creek which runs through the village of Oswego and bears his name. The wigwam, made of bark, is said to cover a fourth of an acre or more than 10.000 square feet A marker 5 is now on that spot. ’ The first settler in Oswego township was William Wilson, who in 1832 located opposite the old village of Troy above Oswego. In the late fall of 1832. John and Walter Pearce arrived with their families frorf? Mad River country, Ohio and settled at , Oswego In 1833 many settlers started arriving from the east In of 1836 Frink and '■’Aalker started a stage line from ° Chicago to Galena, crossing the Fox River at Oswego In 1842 Rev Henry Bergen rode

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through Oswego on his horse and told his elders, “Oswego is a village of considerable importance on the Fox River, but it is a rather dark spot from a religious point of view. There is no church at Oswego and the place is noted for wickedness " The first church was the

Congregational church which was completed and dedicated in September 1849 There was a great debate in 1845 concerning the county seat location It started out in Yorkville in 1844. but through a vote it was moved to Oswego the next year and stayed in Oswego until 1864. when it was moved back to Yorkville. One of the pioneer attorneys of Kendall county was A. B. Smith, who came from Ohio. He was the first circuit clerk of the county and also a member of the Illinois State Legislature. Frank Vanderlip. an Oswego boy, went on to be president of National City Bank of New York and also assistant secretary of the US Treasury under Secretary Gage. He was also financial editor of the Chicago Tribune Charles Cherry, a farmer in Oswego, served as a representative in the state legislature about 1910. Name From New York Like many of the towns and cities in the midwest, Oswego was named after an existing town

in the east. Many of the first settlers in the area were from Oswego, N. Y. The Oswegoland Heritage Association is a non-profit corportion organized for the purpose of preserving the “little white school house'* as a living museum. This Bicentennial year has pointed out to many how important it is to preserve the heritage of the past on which to build the promise of the future. An item in the Oswego Ledger in February states “The ‘little white school si building’ is the oldest public building in Oswegoland dating back to circa 1855. This unique and architecturally pleasing structure was used as a church by the Methodists until 1915 and as a school building until 1960. “Visualize ‘the little white school* with a brand new wood shingle room, a gleaming coat of white paint, the original wood trim repaired, the interior restored one room as an old-time school room have looked at the turn of the century, one room restored as the little white

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church.' vintage 1870’s and the third room < the newer part of the building) a living museum of Oswegoland’s rich history and the bell tower rebuilt and the original old bell hung in place. “This is the goal of the Oswegoland Heritage Association and it will take the support of all the people living in the Oswegoland area to bring this dream about.” The town is planning a four-day event called “Oswego-Days” June 23 and 26. The long range plans for a big celebration in 1983 in conjunction with the 150th birthday. Oswego Today Today Oswego is a village governed by a president and a board of six trustees elected for four year terms. The president, with board approval, appoints the treasurer, collector, police chief, attorney, engineer, health officer, building inspector, plan commission and zoning board members. The Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308. currently consists of three elementaryunits, a junior high, a senior high and administration officers. The district covers an area 67.8 square miles and includes all of Oswego township and parts of Na-Au-Say and Bristol townships. Located at the north end of

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Walter Matthau and George Burns: One of the most felicitous star combinations to come along is years Plus Richard Benjamin, the third member of the talented triumvirate. They form the nucleus of "The Sunshine Boys,” Neil Simon’s Broadway success now brought to the screen by MGM and Rastar Productions. The Herbert Ross film was produced by Ray Stark and directed by Herbert Ross from Simon’s screen adaptation for release by United Artists, an entertainment service of Transamerica Corporation. It will open Friday at the Pickwick Theatre in Syracuse “The Sunshine Boys” is the very human comedy of a team of vaudeville comedians, definitely not made for each other. Willie Clark (Matthau) and Al Lewis (Burns) have shared a successful

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Main street is the new Oswegoland library. It was dedicated in 1964 and overlooks picturesque Waubonsie Creek. The library is located in scenic Waubonsie park with its rare geological formation and its unique Indian history. Thirteen churches are located in the Oswegoland area and several other churches are within easy driving distance. Over a dozen troops provide Scouting experience for boys and girls of the Oswegoland area from eight years old up through junior high school. A number of rural and urban 4H clubs are provided for boys and girls in the area with a number of volunteer dedicated leaders. Civic organizations include the Lions, from whose book most of the information for this article has come; the Jaycees; PT A groups and home and school; Antique Study club; Women’s Civic: Boulder Hill sports-social club; Welcome Wagon, Farmer clubs; Great Books; American Legion; Legion Auxiliary ; 19th Century club; Jayceettes; Fox Valley Art guild; Masonic lodge; Eastern Star; Garden clubs; TOPS; Friendly Neighbor club; 4-H groups; HE A group. Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Camp Fire Girls; Bolder Hill Civic Association; and the new historical group.

career of laughs, but the lumps are there, too, inflicted by Al on Willie and vice versa. While their reciprocal professional respect remains inviolate, their personal relationship has been dominated by mutual irritation. What happens when Willie’s well meaning nephew-agent (Benjamin) tries to effect a reunion of the team on television is the fulcrum of “The Sunshine Boys.” A Ray Stark Production of a Herbert Ross Film, the MGM motion picture registers some noteworthy statistics. “The Sunshine Boys’* is George Burns’ first film in 36 years: the fourth collaboration for producer Stark and director Ross (following "Funny Giri," "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "Funny Lady”); and a reunion for Benjamin and Ross ("The Last Os Sheila").

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