Remembering Floyd Kalber
One of America’s best newscasters, Floyd Kalber was also at home flipping pancakes at the Western Springs Methodist Church. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Floyd Kalber served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. After being discharged, he was hired as an announcer with a Kearney,
From Farmland to “Springdale”
Fifty-nine years ago, a ground-breaking ceremony was held on a farm field south of 47th Street. It would become one of Western Springs’ largest neighborhoods. As local residents know, the Vaughan Seed Company owned a great deal of the property south of 47th Street for many years. But, few realize
The Village Street Named “Rugeley” … and Why
After World War II, the U.S. State Department encouraged American communities to get more involved with the people of other countries. And, Western Springs stepped up to the challenge. In 1956, Western Springs’ village officials became interested in the State Department’s new “People to People” program designed to build a