Title
Folder 1Description
Raymond C. Rugen
-War Department Post Card addressed to August Rugen. Says, "Raymon Charles Rugen has been accepted for active military service (Army) and he is en route to Camp Grant, Illinois reception center where he will remain for a short time and then be sent to another station. As he will be in transit for the next few days, it will be difficult for mail to reach him. It is therefore requested that not attempt be made to communicate with him except in an emergency until you receive further advice as to the address to which mail for should be sent."
-Small paper titled Interview with Mrs. Raymond Rugen 7/14/94 - "Original Rugen house located just inside South Gate of GNAs. Commander's house is the entire house - was moved in 1942 in 2 parts & reconstructed differently from original (which was a duplex). One duplex occupied by Ry Rugin's family: Parents, Ray, Myrtle -school principle, Norman, Erwin, Vernon, Howard. Other side Uncle Bill and large family." page 2 - "Ray, Erwin, Howie, Vernon drafted same day as go eviction notice. Navy (takes ?) property." Continues on with other memories.
- Newspaper clippings "Banker's career spans Dillinger, depression", No date or paper name.
"Bank Officials Issue Christmas Checks" (has picture of Raymond C. Rugen V.P and two other V.P. of bank). November 17, 1960.
"Area Resident Marks 26th Year as Banker" 1959(?)
Obituary of Raymond C. Rugen 1985(?)
- Family Record form from Glenview Area Historical Society (filled out by Raymond C. Rugen)Search Terms
Raymond C. Rugen, Raymond Rugen, Ray RugenTitle
Folder 2Description
Myrtle Rugen
- Newspaper clippings - "Cover: Career Spans 32 Years" Glenview Announcement, June 6, 1968.
-Small drawing of Rugen School where Myrtle Rugen was principal for 32 years and taught 1936-1941, when it was torn down.
- Happy Thanksgiving Card
- Merry Christmas Card (in German) - Inside card is a card with several Rugen Family names (50). Dated Dec. 25, 1903Search Terms
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Folder 3Description
Mabel Rugen
Cards:
-An invitation to a Candy- Pull and Brunch 1921
-Floral card to Mrs. Lulula Mathner (?) - Saying Mabel plans to attend the memorial for Jeanette Sanger (her niece) and will bring Betty Schutts (Jeanette's sister).
-Card with vegetables made to look like a girl (potato) & a horse (cucumber). Card is to Mabel from Edith (Mrs. R.C. Rugen) thanking her for bringing husband's memorabilia to her home in Hinsdale. She enclosed a Chicago Tribune article "Crime wracks Schurz; chief blames transfers", Chicago Tribune, March 8, 1981
School Programs:
- Invitation from Senior Boys to Girls- "Com' On"
- Parent-Teachers 'Reception and Class Day Exercises of the June Class, 1921Carl Schurz High School June 17, 1921 (Mabel's name is under Announcements and Senior Letter Girls
- Commencement Exercises of Carl Schurz High School June Class of 1921- Mabel's name is one of the Graduating Class
-Play Bill - Rebecca's Triumph presented by Glenview Campfire Girls Friday, April 1, 1921. Mabel plays Dora Gaines
- Program & menu for 35- Annual Reunion and Dinner of Carl Schurz High School June 24, 1922
- Commencement Exercises program for Glenview School May 31, 1922
- Carl Schurz Orchestra Program (no date)
-Play Bill - The Faun presented by The Chicago Normal School of Physical Education (Saturday, May 28, 2:30pm)
- Dancing Exhibition Program presented by Girls Department of Physical Education Carl Schurz High School (May 24th and 25th, 1922)
- Play Bill - Bab - at Blackstone Theatre (no date)
- Concert and Dance Divertisement Given by the Logan Square Conservatory of Music (Sunday, June 19, 1921)
- 11th Annual Concert given by Carl Schurz High School Orchestra (Friday, May 26?
-Danki San - Commencement Exercises Glenview Schools, Friday, May 27, 1921
Small (business card size) tickets and notes:
- Senior Prom and Banquet June 10, 1921
-Carls Schurz High School Commencement Exercise- Friday 8pm, Jan 28, 1921
-The Elopement of Ellen and Scenes in the Union Depot Two Delightful Comedies, given for the Benefit of Building Fund- Glenview Methodist Church - Friday Eve,. May 20, 1921
- The IV-A Class Presents - The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Wed., Dec., 21, 1921
- Girls Gymnasium May 24, 1921, 3:40pm, 10 cents (3 copies)
- Miss Dorothy Melzer Card with note to Mabel
-Card with picture of person throwing things - Daddy '21
- Love and Best Wishes, Glad.
- Madeline Semmelmeyer's Card - Teacher of English
- Program for Mabel E. Rugen's 90th Birthday (April 10, 1992), Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Program for Memorial Services for Mabel E. Rugen (Dec., 14, 1998), First Presbyterian Church Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Obituary Article from School magazine (most likely Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor), "Mabel E. Rugen: Indefatigable Walker, A Leader in Public Health Education
-Letter Address to Mabel Rugen with memoir announcing retirement from University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Sept. 21, 1970) 2 pages
-Letter Addressed to Jean M. Voght sharing the death of Mabel E. Rugen and information about memorial from Noreen M. Clark Dean of School of Public Health Univ. of Michigan Ann Arbor. (Nov 16, 1998)
-Letter addressed to Mr. Charles E. Hughes (Glenview Area Historical Society). Mabel discuses confusion about the safe of her father that was given to Historical Society.
-Press Release from Univ of Michigan regarding death of Mabel Rugen (Oct. 16, 1998) 2 pages.
- "University of Michigan School of Public Health A Legacy... And A Vision" Findings, Spring 1992, p. 20-21 (Includes phot with Mabel Rugen)
-Professional Biography of Mabel E. Rugen (Feb 1971)
-Citation - 1973, Biography of Mabel E. Rugen for recipient of 1973 William A. Howe Award.Search Terms
Mabel Rugen, Mabel E. RugenTitle
Folder 4Description
Richard C. Rugen
Newspaper Clippings
- Richard C. Rugen Obituary - West Suburban Council Boy Scouts of America
-"The Largest Hotel: Surprisingly, It's the YMCA Hotel, which has been around for 50 years as a haven for young people", Chicago Sunday Sun-Times, March 27, 1966. Richard (Dick) Rugen talks about his time staying at YMCA, includes photo.
- "Control of Glenview State Bank Purchased by Cummins-American from Rugen, Letter." Includes of photo of Richard Rugen
-"Bank Grows with Village: From $30,000 to $47 Million Glenview State Bank Grows." Glenview Times, Wednesday, July 3, 1974. p. 35
Certificates/Awards
-Boy Scouts of America The Silver Antelope Award for Distinguished Service to Boyhood awarded to Richard C. Rugen (1952)
- Confirmation Certificate of Richard C. Rugen
-Program for Dedication of the East Addition to the Parish Home (Sept. 22, 1963), Richard (Dick) was confirmed here.
-Certificate of Membership and completion of training as an Air Warden - R.C. Rugen (Nov 30, 1942).
- Certificate of Appreciation present to Richard C. "Dick" Rugen for narrating and showing Kiwanis members (of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills) The magnificent pictures that you and your wife, Edith, took on your great trip to the interior of Alaska and other interesting areas.Search Terms
Richard C. Rugen, Dick Rugen, R.C. RugenTitle
Folder 5Description
Fred A. Rugen
-Circular No. 2 -Property Standards by the Federal Housing Administration (Nov 27, 1934. Fred served a member of first Glenview Unit
-Agreement dated Sept 17, 1895 between Frederick Rugen and Frank, William, Frank B. (Alsip). Frederick Rugen seized or possessed a certain lot or piece of ground in the city of Chicago.
- Newspaper clipping - Obituary of Fred A. Rugen. Chicago Tribune, July 18, 1973
- Memorial Card for Fred A. Rugen
- Poem by Fred A. Rugen "A Tribute to Charlie from 1917 to 1957 A cousin who was like a brother to me"
- Promotional Calendar Distributed in the Interest of the Boy Scout Membership in This Community. Fred A. Rugen -- Kenneth S. Ramsay General InsuranceSearch Terms
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Folder 6Description
Alfred Rugen and Clara Rugen
Cards & Letters & Receipts
-Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rugen from Private David Rugen (nephew), (dated March 25, 1945). He talks about the days at the army training camp.
- Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rugen from Lt Roy O. Tagtmeier (nephew) at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver CO. (dated March 18, 1944). He thanks them and describes the flowers. And says he is in bed most of the time and how nice it was to see his mother and aunt.
-Card addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rugen - Mr. Charles B. Reed and family gratefully acknowledge your expressions of sympathy at this time of great sorrow
- Envelope addressed to Alfred H. Rugen from George B. Lemon - Contains a sales receipt from Carson Pirie Scott for a Hoover (dated 4/28/49)
- Envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Rugen - Contains an invite from Wheeling R.N.A Camp to attend An Old Style Calico Hop
- Small Christmas card with two red candles To: Alfred & Clara, From: Dick & Martha
- Birthday Card - "To My Wife with love on her Birthday" signed Alfred
- Postcard from Freudenstadt
- Christmas card - For my Wife at Christmas
- Envelope addressed to Mrs. Alfred Rugen from Vera G. Powers - contains get well card "Feeling Better?"
- Christmas Card with Mother and Child from Clara and Alfred Rugen
- Christmas Card - "A Christmas Greeting for My Wife" from Alfred
- Letter from Federal Security Agency - contains Certificate of Social Insurance Award stating Clara D. Rugen became entitled to Wife's Insurance Benefits
- 1945 Certificate of Membership of Mrs. Alfred H. Rugen to The American National Red Cross
- Children's Bureau Weighing and Measuring Test for Irie Rugen (exam date June 26, 1918)
- Receipt from Carlson's Garage to Mr. Alred Rugen (dated 9/10/1965)
- Letter on Evangelical Women's Guild Stationary from Mrs. Alfred H. Rugen (dated April 26, 1944) Mentions how they have not met their challenge for the past two years, unlike other named guilds.
- Letter on Evangelical Women's Guild Stationary from Clara Rugen - Talks about upcoming Spring Meeting .
-Letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Rugen from D.J. Lane. Thanking them for Christmas gifts and talking about what is going on with the family. (Jan 5, 1966)
- Letter to Mrs. Rugen from Florence Bergstraesser (Feb 26, 1945) - Women's Church Guild items discussed
-Letter to Mrs. Rugen from Mrs O.A. Glassock (March 1, 1945). Says she overstepped and cannot nominate her to guild because she's no longer president of their guild.
-Receipt for Mrs. Clara Rugen from Dr. Joseph Tarkington for $25 (dated Oct. 9, 1964)
- Spring Meeting program for the Arlington Heights Regional Women's Guild (April 27, 1944) 2 copies
- Receipt from Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Dry Goods (dated May 9, 1931)
-Receipt from Sentry Insurance for renewal of Auto Insurance policy (March 20, 1964)
- Letter from Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund authorizing payment of monthly retirement annuity (dated May 7, 1959)
- Receipt Book for Assessments and Dues from Neighbor Clara Rugen of Clover Leaf Camp
- Invitation to marriage ceremony of Jorita Scales to James H. Rugen (Sept. 6, 1958)
- Happy Birthday Card addressed to Clara Congratulations Alfred
- Past Matron's Credentials Receipt for Clara Rugen (Sept. 13, 1946)
- Church Bulletin Metropolitan Church - Arlington Heights Women's Regional Guild - Mrs. Clara Rugen Presiding Officer (Oct. 22, 1942)
- Program of Annual Meeting of Arlington Heights Regional Women's Guild (Oct. 22, 1944)
- Meeting Program for First Regula Meeting of Arling Heights Regional Women's Guide (April 23, 1942)
- Annual Meeting of the Arlington Heights Regional Women's Guild (April 20, 1943) Mrs. Clara Rugen, Presiding Officer
-Glenview Chapter Letter (March 1, 1967) - Clara Rugen is listed as one of the shut-ins that would welcome cardsSearch Terms
Alfred Rugen, Alfred H. Rugen, Clara RugenTitle
Folder 7Description
Frank Rugen
- Transcript of Interview with Frank Rugen and others. (no date)
- Promotional small calendar from Red Dry Battery Seal(1917 & 1918) Frank G. Rugen
- Newspaper Clipping "Glenview's Good Citizen: He remembers the old days" Nov 30, 1972, p. 11Search Terms
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Folder 8Description
Edwin F. Rugen
Receipt - Office of Board of Education - Edwin Rugen's Spring tuition for Jefferson High School $10 (June 2, 1903)
Program - "This is Your Life Edwin F. Rugen Sr." Sponsored by the Glenview Chamber of Commerce, April 7th, 1956. Includes Autobiography of Edwin F. Rugen Sr.
Newspaper Clippings
- "Edwin F. Rugen Revealed as 'This Is Your Life' Subject by Chamber of Commerce", April 1956. Includes photos of Edwin Rugen and his wife Lenore Rugen.
-"Glenview 'Man of Year' Is Honored", (1956?). Includes photos of Edwin Rugen and his wife Lenore Rugen.
- "Glenview In Tribute To Rugen: Village Mourns Pioneer's Death; Civic Leaders Praise E.F. Rugen" Glenview Announcement, Feb 8, 1962. Lengthy Obituary of Edwin F. Rugen.
-"E.F. Rugen Services Wednesday", Chicago Daily News, Feb 5, 1962. Obituary of Edwin F. Rugen (3 copies)
-"Edwin F. Rugen, 73, Dies in Glenview", Chicago Sun Times, Feb 5, 1962. Obituary of Edwin F. Rugen
- "Rugen", 1962 - Obituary of Edwin F. Rugen (4 copies).
-"Edwin F. Rugen Civic Leader in Glenview, Dies", Chicago Sun Times, Feb 6, 1962
Obituary of Edwin F. Rugen
-Memorial Card for Leonore Rugen. Jan 1986.Search Terms
Edwin Rugen, Edwin F. Rugen, Leonore RugenTitle
Folder 9Description
Charles J. Rugen
Family History - "Charlie's Background: Grandfather Herman Rugen and his family", written by Mabel Rugen ?.
Wedding Announcement - Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Rugen announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Mr. Richard Appleyard on Wed, Oct 1, 1913
Newspaper Clippings
-"Charlie Marks His 52nd Year" Glen Views, 1969
-"Obituaries, Charles J. Rugen", Nov. 1972Search Terms
Charles J. Rugen, Charlie RugenTitle
Folder 10Description
Edna Catharina (Rugen) Borchardt
Interview with Edna BorchardtSearch Terms
Edna Catharina (Rugen) Borchardt, , Edna Rugen, Edna BorchardtTitle
Folder 11Description
Herb Rugen
Amateur Radio Station Cards
- Irvington 11, New Jersey. Oct 17, 1946
-Elmhurst, L.I. NY. Sept 5, 1946
- Brackenridge Penna. Nov 15, 1946
-Lincoln, USA Calif. Dec 1946
-Detroit 6, Michigan. Sept 1946
-Chicago 40, Illinois USA. Oct 20, 1946
- Spencer, W.Va. Aug 30, 1946
-Valparaiso, Indiana USA. Nov. 25, 1946
-Glenview, Illinois. June 1946
-Van Nuys, Calf. Jan. 30, 1947Search Terms
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Folder 12Description
Adeline Lydia Rugen
Program - Glenview Chapter No. 862 Order of the Eastern Star- Public Installation of Officers, Jan. 9, 1922
In Memoriam Card for Adeline Lydia Rugen - July 1985Search Terms
Adeline Lydia RugenTitle
Folder 13Description
Martha (Rugen) Lorenz
Newspaper Clippings
"Obituaries Martha Lorenz, 103 years old" Chicago Tribune, Dec 10, 1988Search Terms
Martha (Rugen) Lorenz, Martha Rugen, Martha LorenzTitle
Folder 14Description
Herman Philip Rugen
Letter from Florence Rugen stating that there was no mention of H.P. Rugen family in the Historical Book. She provides biographical information on H.P. Rugen in the letter, March 25, 2001 via email: lwrugen@aol.com.Search Terms
Herman Philip Rugen, H.P. RugenTitle
Folder 15Description
Jeanette Katherine Rugen
-Typed Interview with Florence Melzer Hank on Dec 7, 1987 by Jeanette (Rugen) Sanger
-Biography on Jeanette Katherine Rugen Childs Sanger written by (aunt) Mabel Rugen July 1989
-In Memoriam Card for Jeanett Childs Sanger, Feb 1989
-Program - Order of Worship Celebrating The Life of Jeanette Katherine Rugen Childs Sanger, Feb 6, 1989Search Terms
Jeanette Katherine Rugen Childs Sanger, Jeanette Katherine Rugen, Jeanette Katherine Sanger, Jeanette Katherine ChildsTitle
Folder 16Description
Flo Rugen
-Excerpts of Letter from Flo Rugen, Feb 10, 1983
