This article appeared in the April 21, 1927 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

ELECT G. N. BRITTEN WESTCHESTER PRESIDENT

 Closely Identified With Village Since Founding; Began Operations for Company

 Grant N. Britten was elected the president of the village of Westchester Tuesday.

Mr. Britten is more closely identified, with the village than any other citizen as he came out long before there was a village--long before the public knew what was behind the movement to acquire property in the region south of Harrison street and west of Puscheck road.

He is the man who was on the job when every newspaper and every real estate firm in Cook county was trying to solve the "Proviso mystery."  It was no easy task that was assigned to him--to build and equip a large camp for workmen and to cover up his tracks so the most inquisitive reporter could not get an inkling of what was going on.

As one man said who had many dealings with him but failed to extract any information:  "Britten can keep his mouth shut in six different languages."

The men who were behind that great project of creating a "model suburb" showed good judgment in sending G. N. Britten out to handle this diplomatic situation for he made friends with everyone; he built and operated an attractive, sanitary construction camp and when construction work began he handled the men in a most efficient manner.

The special election for the creation of the village of Westchester was held in Mr. Britten's office and he saw to it that every requirement was carried out to the letter--a wise precaution as an effort was made later to try and show the incorporation was not legal.

Mr. Britten was elected a trustee of the village at the first election for that purpose and has served in an official capacity ever since.  This spring he was nominated for president and re-elected without opposition, Westchester being one of the very few suburban villages that did not have a red hot campaign on this year.

This article appeared in the April 21, 1927 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

Last Modified:  01/13/2004