Pictured above is the executive board of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society in 1974. 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 Christmas at Eastview nursing home in Sullivan in 1970. 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 Lovington Boy Scouts’ annual Christmas tree sales in 1960. Need some help filling in names as we are missing a few. On the far left is Larry Preston. The next two are unknown. Next in front is Bill Faltemier (sp), unknown, Bob Lee, Charles Lewis, & Tilden Fleener on far right. Behind them is Steve Bowers, Richard Trummel, Mike Smith(?) and Mike Lee. In the tree is John Bowers, possibly Tom Switzer. The other is unknown. 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.
This photo is post dated May 1910. It is a group photo taken in front of the old school that was next to the Methodist Church in Sullivan. 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 Ross & Goldie Tucker at their gift shop located at 3 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. For several years after, it was known as Anderson’s Gift shop, and is now a beauty salon. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. 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 Jibby’s Building in Sullivan in 1950. Sullivan Cab service, Evans Radio and Armour Creameries is in the background to the right where McDonald’s 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 possibly a village board meeting in Findlay. The men pictured are Melvin Yantis, Roy Yantis, Bill Maycroft, Ralph Graven, Ed Gordon and Don Heiland. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. 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 photo of the Tabor home in Sullivan that appeared in an Oct 1982 issue of the local newspaper. 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 here is the 1881 North Side School. It was located on the northwest corner of Jackson and Hamilton streets in Sullivan. It took a year to build and was finished in 1874. It was three stories, besides the basement. It contained six rooms that accommodated 350 students. 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 Chip’s Station around the turn of the century. 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.