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officers at Ft. Sheridan and Great Lakes
and raised large sums for the Red Cross
and the Navy Relief Fund.
During the pandemic of 1918, Exmoor
offered its clubhouse to serve as a
hospital. More than 130 persons were
given care by local nurses, and Exmoor
employees assisted at great risk to their
own health. Also in 1918, Exmoor
bought an ambulance for the American
Field Service and shipped it to France,
where Frederick L. Spencer, the son of a
member, drove it on the Western Front.
Three young Exmoor members were
Exmoor’s first clubhouse, 1897 killed in aviation accidents.

faithfully addressed their concerns, Association. As you travel to the club, During World War II, Exmoor granted
visiting each minister bearing gifts — you may drive on streets called military leave to members, and victory
of new sets of golf clubs, gutta percha Midlothian, Skokie, Glenview, gardens were planted on the grounds to
balls, and honorary memberships. Onwentsia, Homewood and Chicago. supplement food supplies for members
The club also assured the places of and employees. In total, 247 Exmoor
worship that caddies would only work members and their sons and daughters
A CLUB WITH A CIVIC SPIRIT
on Sunday afternoons, so they could served in WWII, along with 14 of
Since its founding, Exmoor members
fill the pews with their families in our valued employees. Ten sons of
have embraced a larger purpose for
the morning. members and one employee died in
their club, beyond sports and social service during the two World Wars.
So enthusiastic were Exmoor’s founders gatherings. During World War I,
Exmoor remembers and honors all
that they convinced Highland Park Exmoor led all local clubs by raising members who have served in our
officials to name nearby streets after $6,300 for the Salvation Army. Military
nation’s military forces.
other clubs of the Western Golf Balls in 1917 and 1918 honored the

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