Month: December 2023

1980 – 2000 In 1980, Section 21, located in Wilmette, dedicated a memorial garden at the intersection of Glenview Road and Wilmette Avenue. The site was the family farm of…
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1960 – 1980 In 1963, two events of significance occurred. The first was the visit of H.R.H. Charlotte to Chicago, and the second was the first overseas trip to Luxembourg,…
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1940 – 1960 The war effort at home was necessarily different. In February 1941, H.R.H. Grand Duchess Charlotte attended a reception in Chicago, at which time she appealed for world…
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1920 – 1940 At the May 4th Convention, Henry Geimer, a member of Section 8, was elected as the Seventh Grand President. Speeches and music were presented at the Jubilee…
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1900 – 1920 In January and February 1900, Section 1 initiated fifty-eight new members and Sections 2 and 3 doubled their membership. On February 14, 1900, the Luxembourg Benefit Society…
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