Pictured above is The Fashion Shop in Sullivan in 1963, It was located on the south west corner of the square where the pavilion is now. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a 1972 shot of the Rhodes Moto-Cross race track located north east of Bethany. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.eek
Pictured above is an aerial view of the north side of Sullivan taken in 1959. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a snow buried car owned by Vic Dwerlkotte on East Jackson Street in Sullivan in February 1965. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
In January 1964, Moultrie County was hit by a blizzard with gusting winds of 45 MPH and 8” of snowfall. Pictured above is E. State St. in Lovington looking west. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above was a Lovington home located on S. County, aka route 32. The original 2 lots were purchased in 1894 by Thomas and Priscilla Dawson who purchased them from W. G. Cochran. The Dawsons had a smaller wood frame home on the lots. In Sept 1918, Estelle Dawson, daughter in law of Priscilla, sold the property to Oliver and Linnie (Bailey) Pargeon. They had the old house demo’d and in the May 1919 construction began on this home. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Candyland cafe in 1947 after remodeling due to a fire. Owners are Harold and Lois Hayes shown with their staff Wanda Hubbard, Freda Johnson, Irene Balcu, Betty Miller, Ethel Kingery and Leta Pound. The Hayes’ sold the restaurant to Fred Bundy and wife around 1954. The name changed to “The Spot” in 1971 when F.W. Wood bought the restaurant. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Candyland cafe in 1947 after remodeling due to a fire. Owners are Harold and Lois Hayes shown with their staff Wanda Hubbard, Freda Johnson, Irene Balcu, Betty Miller, Ethel Kingery and Leta Pound. The Hayes’ sold the restaurant to Fred Bundy and wife around 1954. The name changed to “The Spot” in 1971 when F.W. Wood bought the restaurant. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a group photo taken in May 1910 in front of the old Bethany school that was next to the Methodist Church. Possible students include: front: Grace Shields, Roy Marlow, Ella Crowder, Leota Bankson, Florence Kennedy, Prof. C.L. Brewer (principal). Back row: Jack Wilkinson, Lester Roney, unk teacher, Opal Majors, Mildred McGuire & Mae Livesey. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
The Merry Wives Club of Sullivan was originally formed by Mrs. A.E. Cross in 1899 as the Cooking Club. They changed the name of the club in 1901. They have 30 members & met each Thursday afternoon. This photo is dated 1906. Pictured are top row: Mrs. Nettie Whitfield, Mrs. Clara Craig, Mrs. Grace Palmer, Mrs. Lulu Clark. 2nd row: Mrs. Maud Nicholson, Mrs. Fannie Foster, Mrs. Helen Kibbe, Mrs. Anna Wehner, Mrs. Genevieve Lowe, Mrs. Ada Whitfield. 3rd row: Mrs. Minnie Gaugher, Mrs. Kate Lowe, Mrs. Theresa Ansbaucher, Mrs. Ann Powell, Mrs. Olive Corbin. Front row: Mrs. Francis Patterson, Mrs. Catherine Craig and Mrs. Mertie Jenkins.Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.