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1 • Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 - The Elmhurst Independent
THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 2020
Ceremony held at Marshal Harry Magers’ gravesite
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT
On Monday, Nov. 2, the Elmhurst Police Department held a memorial ceremony to honor the 100th anniversary of the death of Marshal Harry Magers, who was Chief of Police in the then-Village of Elmhurst, where he was killed in the line of duty in 1920. The event was held at his gravesite in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Elmhurst. The ceremony included a Color Guard and the playing of “Taps.” The story in the annals of the history of the Elmhurst police department tells that just after 12 midnight on October 31, 1920, Marshal Magers responded to the area of St. Charles Road and York Street to assist residents who had been robbed by two men while walking home. Upon arrival at the scene, Magers dismounted his motorcycle and spotted the two suspects, fleeing on foot. One of the men approached Magers and, at gunpoint, ordered him to put his hands up. Marshal Magers then
drew his pistol and the two exchanged gunfire, during which time both were struck by bullets. The suspects fled but the one with the gunshot wound was apprehended a short distance away in the 200 block of Maple. Marshal Magers was taken to a local doctor in the 100 block of Cottage Hill, who then transported him to Oak Park Hospital. Unfortunately, Marshal Magers died as a result of his injuries on Nov. 2, 1920. Born on Nov. 1, 1894, Magers died one day after his 26th birthday. He had enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 10, 1912 and was honorably discharged on Oct. 30, 1915. In the Navy, he served aboard the U.S.S. Kansas. Later he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from May 3, 1918 until July 9, 1919. After that, he joined the Elmhurst Police Department. “His sacrifice will never be forgotten by those who he protected and those who have followed him in service to the people of Elmhurst,” one police official noted during the ceremony.
Long-time community volunteer Alice Doyle dies at 83 By Dee Longfellow failing. She asked and when she did, If you don’t know who Alice Doyle is, you must be new in town. Everyone always knows Alice and she knew everyone because she wasn’t afraid to speak up, meet new people, and ask for what she needed, be it a contribution to a worthy cause or political candidate or a ride to a meeting when her health began
people not only listened but also delivered. Alice Doyle, long-term resident, community volunteer and political activist, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 after watching and cheering for her beloved Green Bay Packers. She was 83 years old.
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Kenilworth kids make a difference
In an effort to help the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry with their collection goal, the kids on South Kenilworth between St. Charles and May (pictured here) created and distributed a flyer to all of the neighbors and did a mass collection and delivery.
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