Searching For Club History

I have spent a few hours at Naper Settlement and the library searching for some history on the club.  I have been able to find several newpaper articles with news relating to the club.  Most of the articles have been related to the clubhouse fire in 1948.  Here is a newsworthy clip I found in a Naperville Fire Department book:
"One of the more unusual calls took place on September 30, 1936.  A film crew was aloft in a small plane east of town trying to catch the run of the Burlington Northern Zephyr.  The train was the latest innovation in fast passenger service and created much enthusiasm in a country that moved on rails.  What went wrong is not certain, but the plane crashed, killing all four passengers.  The site of the crash was the Naperville Country Club, which is still located on East Chicago Avenue."
The search for any club history will be ongoing.  I will keep you informed of any interesting news I find.  Much of the clubs early history was lost in the fire in 1948.  If you have any history of the club, or know someone who does, feel free to email me, the club would love to gain all the information it can.
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