tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post7658496172900187660..comments2024-03-28T07:09:42.242-05:00Comments on Uptown Chicago History: Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church, Buena Park, Uptown ChicagoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-88749662964434268142024-01-19T12:43:46.245-06:002024-01-19T12:43:46.245-06:00I lived next door at 4250 broadway. Did Mr Wilson ...I lived next door at 4250 broadway. Did Mr Wilson have a daughter Alice? I went to Stewart grade school k-4 grade. There was a Harry eng in my class. Also had neighbors named Brewer. Father had ms. There were 2 sons Larry and Jimmie, aka jack. It was a lovely neighborhood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-2456267021419650722022-12-27T10:14:12.754-06:002022-12-27T10:14:12.754-06:00I grew up in the church the Easter Sunday sunrise ...I grew up in the church the Easter Sunday sunrise service at Waveland Park Sunday school winter and fall getaways at Lake Geneva, this was in the 60's Dr Larkin was the pastorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-16047249482177912292022-12-11T10:03:13.289-06:002022-12-11T10:03:13.289-06:00Great memories also ..my parents had a business do...Great memories also ..my parents had a business down the street on Montrose in the 50s 60s.. we went there for Sunday school spending Easter and holidays there. The business was closed a few years after my father had past.. My mother couldn't running herself withn3 girls to take care of..<br />I was so sad when I found out it was demolished..I still have my baptism certificate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-62962446433898779502022-11-24T15:23:06.243-06:002022-11-24T15:23:06.243-06:00I went to Buena from 1958 to 1968. I was 10 when I...I went to Buena from 1958 to 1968. I was 10 when I started there. Went to Pioneer girls we had in gymnasium. Went to church n Sunday school there. So sad when I heard it was demolished. Have so many wonderful memories going there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-85406592861532322662022-09-03T01:45:18.876-05:002022-09-03T01:45:18.876-05:00we didn't have an easy time at the church duri...we didn't have an easy time at the church during the time i was there, the enemy kept tricking us about the actuality of my actual walk with God which confused of all. I want to tell this because i believe it could be cathartic. The enemy will try and trick us and keep us from our destiny, but fight really hard because God has a plan for us all. What i tried to do was do my own will and God immediately shut that down. but the unfortunately thing was when Istruck out to actually to do His will for me, i chickened out, I doubted. But there is still hope, I will tell on the enemy, no secrets anymore. Its never going to be easy, but someone said its as hard as you make it. i don't really know when i will be the singer that God wants me to be, but life when i have let go and let God is better.Catherine Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877256081516364838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-48400539291534965302022-07-16T14:27:14.614-05:002022-07-16T14:27:14.614-05:00I lived across the street from the church at 4247 ...I lived across the street from the church at 4247 N Broadway and attended Sunday School there from 1942 to 1957.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-79681208589200136042022-06-29T13:32:00.291-05:002022-06-29T13:32:00.291-05:00Russell Sullivan said:
I was baptized here in Dece...Russell Sullivan said:<br />I was baptized here in December 1954 by Dr. Noble. My grandparents, Helen and Lou Kother, were members, and probably my father, Russell, was also. However, he was in the Navy and was stationed with my mother elsewhere. I just retired as a Presbyterian pastor and now live in Philadelphia. Thanks for sharing the history of this congregation where I began my journey in faith and ministry. Peace to all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888801253604175032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-31319019927217427522021-10-24T21:03:52.443-05:002021-10-24T21:03:52.443-05:00my name is Catherine Lewis, and yes, I attended b...my name is Catherine Lewis, and yes, I attended buena memorial for 2 years. I started in the winter on the one of the snowiest day in chicaog. LIttle did i know that the man who i first saw singing at the church would become my spiritual day. Joe Eng. Such a strong impact on me and my life. I actually write like him. I literally have a long hand writing that emulates his. I use to attend in the morning for sunday school and in the morning for sunday service and in the evening for sunday evening service. I guess you grow into the image of those you love. and i definitely love my spiritual father joe. and my spiritual mom helen. Yes I remember shirley, Jean, Bob, i remember talking to a larkin at the baptist church down the street one day. i actually received the holy spirit in this church and they were responsible for me getting the much needed therapy for depression that i had not told about to anyone who could have made a difference for me in my life. So grateful for there leadership. priceless. Today I am in fort wayne, city of churches and i only listen to radio ministry at this time. but geno burgess. the facilitator of the program is truly "off the chain" with the music ministry. truly have grown by leaps and bounds because of him. but buena gave me such a good start, just invaluable. I could go on and on but i won't . everyone just keep god first and everything should work out find. God bless.Catherine Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877256081516364838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-2222392109748314762020-08-19T23:05:33.099-05:002020-08-19T23:05:33.099-05:00This was our church, late sixties, through the sev...This was our church, late sixties, through the seventies. Miss Shirley. Rev Larkin. I used to beat his son in Bible drills at VBS. We were so poor, if not for the wonderful folks at Buena we would have had many hungry nights. So many wonderful memories. WyoAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947300873770698967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-80187711818497872002020-07-13T15:24:06.330-05:002020-07-13T15:24:06.330-05:00Judy, my husband'sgreat grandfather was given ...Judy, my husband'sgreat grandfather was given a memorial service there Nov 1932. He sang possibly for the church, he sang for Hollywood Presbyterian Church our here in California. Would you have anything on him? Name is Claude Friel. Patylou Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505958880287273289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-32140919795996097622020-02-27T11:12:05.200-06:002020-02-27T11:12:05.200-06:00I grew up near there. In the 70s they would let yo...I grew up near there. In the 70s they would let you (kids)play basketball there. They had a beautiful gym inside.The catch was half hour bible lesson i the middleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450917279475844227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-44441129333975054472019-11-24T22:23:44.702-06:002019-11-24T22:23:44.702-06:00I grew up in that church Sunday services the high...I grew up in that church Sunday services the high school group Tuxes many trips, and the Easter Sunday sunrise serviceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561553220208295447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-15067113827266905512019-05-27T10:32:16.295-05:002019-05-27T10:32:16.295-05:00My mother in law Louise Brown attended this church...My mother in law Louise Brown attended this church in the late 1920's. In 1938 she graduated from Moody Bible Institute and spent the next 25 years of her life as a missionary to Chile SA. I'm not sure if the church impacted her or she impacted the church but probably both.Bruce Simmerokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409995902866065205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-13682498053402397872018-09-24T09:57:32.217-05:002018-09-24T09:57:32.217-05:00Indeed, weddings are this way. They are marvelous ...Indeed, weddings are this way. They are marvelous to the point of significance that you are providing for them, to the point of the amount you prepared to quality the best of you in the marriage. The wedding itself is only multi day that you make to commend your affection and the asking of another family. A large portion of the couples intuitively observe it like the last fun day, in this way they do their best to make it life-changing. Which isn't right. Additionally, the false way is to take after the mold. I feel that wedding ought to be as interesting as a couple, as their romantic tale, and the most ideal approach to discover how to do it withing the wedding service and afterparty is <a href="http://www.tastefulspace.com/blog/2018/07/12/best-games-to-play-at-a-bachelorette-party/" rel="nofollow">Best Games to Play at a Bachelorette Party - Tasteful Space</a>. Made with an assistance of authority with various foundations, from desighners to a specialist. Really solid participation to make the wedding you've constantly needed!Geraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012779954349378731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-12748583267974700942016-02-19T12:32:45.198-06:002016-02-19T12:32:45.198-06:00I went there in the 40's. Mrs. Daleburn was S...I went there in the 40's. Mrs. Daleburn was Sunday school.<br />After church, stop at bakery on the corner. <br />Left Chicago and Stewart School 1953. <br />Sorry to see it was torn down. Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738205552876641380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-21062692185464582802014-10-30T20:49:08.208-05:002014-10-30T20:49:08.208-05:00I came across a beautiful collectors plate for thi...I came across a beautiful collectors plate for this church, dated 1955, that celebrates the 50th golden jubilee anniversary. Plate is decorated with a black drawing of the front of the church. Anyone interested in this plate? I can be reached at redharry3@hotmail.com if you are interested.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763562745445548115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-65954600089009810072014-06-19T04:17:12.378-05:002014-06-19T04:17:12.378-05:00I spent years at the Buena Memorial Presbyterian S...I spent years at the Buena Memorial Presbyterian Sunday School and my mother was prominent in the Crusader Class headed by the ever faithful Maude Patterson. This was the 50s, the time of Dr. David Noble, an erudite, good looking man with a mellifluous speaking voice. He would often get carried away by his sermons, forgetting how to end them, which I found rather amusing from my perch in the soprano section of the adult choir loft. Because my singing voice matured early, I was picked to join the senior choir at the age of twelve. The choir master/organist was the brilliant Dr. Bethuel Gross. A renowned psychologist as well as a musical genius, he would often use the time of the sometimes rambling sermons to catch up on his reading behind the sheltering organ pipes.<br /><br /> The music was phenomenal! BG and his beautiful wife, Doris, presided over numerous soirrees that I was privileged to attend. It was there I discovered the works of Jean Paul Sartre and the comic songs of Tom Leherer. <br /><br />Buena at that time was starting to feel the effects of the changing neighbourhood along with a growing born again influence emanating from Moody Bible Institute. After Dr. Noble retired, he was succeeded by Rev. Larkin and the vibrant congregation gradually deteriorated to a north side version of the Pacific Garden Mission. Subsequent congregations had enough difficulties keeping body and souls together, let alone the church roof.<br /><br />As for me? Similarly to Mark Twain, "I was raised Presbyterian, but it wore off."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-84774484517024145602014-01-29T12:36:53.477-06:002014-01-29T12:36:53.477-06:00I was baptized at Buena Memorial and am trying to ...I was baptized at Buena Memorial and am trying to locate my baptismal certificate. Can anyone give me clue as to where or who I can contact? My maiden name was Patricia Wegs. I would really appreciate any help.<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-63812302593145119172012-08-11T13:11:25.868-05:002012-08-11T13:11:25.868-05:00My in-laws were married in Buena Memorial by Rev. ...My in-laws were married in Buena Memorial by Rev. Henry Hepburn. I have a picture of the bride/groom, and wedding attendants+ outside the building showing a listing of times of services. They were married 29 June 1945 and there are no records that I can find from the state of IL. There are no pictures of the wedding inside the church. Would there be any records of marriages during that time period? Miles/Olson are the last names.Charlotte Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-10334133498457021122012-04-04T19:54:45.056-05:002012-04-04T19:54:45.056-05:00i took my first communion in that church and went ...i took my first communion in that church and went there my entire childhood. i remember thinking i would marry in that church when i grew up. that didn't happen but it breaks my heart to see it gone. such wonderful memories there...........linda albrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-18577781289283704592011-08-08T17:53:18.898-05:002011-08-08T17:53:18.898-05:00I found my grandparents' wedding certificate r...I found my grandparents' wedding certificate recently and learned that they were married at Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve 1921. Their names were Edith Montgomery and Hunter Funk. I'm wondering if they were listed in one of the record books. They came to Chicago from downstate Riggston to marry. None of their family knew.Sue Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-59681238563299282742011-08-04T10:32:58.330-05:002011-08-04T10:32:58.330-05:00Please do! If you need me to crop to give you a b...Please do! If you need me to crop to give you a better image let me know.adgornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385292047845352605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-50572828369988223772011-08-04T02:47:20.589-05:002011-08-04T02:47:20.589-05:00Thanks so much for sharing! I am probably going to...Thanks so much for sharing! I am probably going to borrow a few of those pics for feature posts.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-87501992123751960482011-08-03T20:41:23.923-05:002011-08-03T20:41:23.923-05:00Hello all. Today I took pictures of the contents ...Hello all. Today I took pictures of the contents of box of items I have from the church. There are 6 binders, which I have entitled as follows:<br /><br />1) 50th Anniversary Optimists Class album 1958<br />2) Crusaders album 1917-60<br />3) Guestbook 1945-54<br />4) Record 1903-17<br />5) Record 1918-19<br />6) Trustees records 1939-41<br /><br />I posted the photos at <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/adgorn/BuenaPresbyterianChurchItems?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIyd_8LDgpzATA&feat=directlink" rel="nofollow">Alan's Buena Presbyterian photos</a> . The photos are captioned by their binder names. The Record 1903-17 and Record 1918-19 were the most interesting so I photographed these in entirety. The other binders I just photographed sample pages.<br /><br />I have received feedback from the Presbyterian Historical Society office that they are interested in receiving these items and I would like to donate to them as soon as possible. If any of you have further interest, please let me know. Thanks.<br /><br />Alanadgornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385292047845352605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-59825882414287901482011-04-14T21:02:29.454-05:002011-04-14T21:02:29.454-05:00Believe it or not, I may have some of them. A tena...Believe it or not, I may have some of them. A tenant of my mother's (living on Buena) left an old box of stuff from the church. Lot's of papers and records. I have it now. Were you involved with the church?adgornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385292047845352605noreply@blogger.com