Pictured above is the Illinois Veteran’s Commission at the Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan. The photo appears to have been taken in the late 1940s. Anyone recognize these people?. 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 1920’s photo of the parlor at the Masonic Home 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.
Thanks to Dale Jones for this photo of the Lovington Centennial in 1950. Pictured are Ann Lawson, Roy Price and Pete Foster. 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 the old bridge that was located on Rt. 32 in Lovington. 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 are students from Powers School. The year 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.
Thanks to Doris Williamson for this photograph of Mt. Pleasant School students Oct. 1929. Pictured back: Lewis Carr, Ken Phillips, Mrs. Harkless (teacher), Mae Vaughn, Gladys Morgan, Hazel Vaughn; Kathryn Pryor, Billy B. Wood, Gladys Gould, William Richards, Jewel Pryor, Ruth Richards, Harry Carr, Robert Richards; Charles Vaughn, Martha Bathe, Curtis Pryor, Billy Queen, Edith Vaughn, Earl Morgan and Russell Carr. 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 the drive-in movie theatre that was located in Sullivan. 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.
Thanks to Frank Sentel for submitting this 1944 photograph from Union School. Pictured front from left: Wanda Maxedon, Donna Cruise, Charles Elder, Peggy Barnes, Jim Stone; second row: Ronald Barnes, Marlene Winemiller, Ruth Ann Elder, Dick Stone, Darrell Elder; third row: Vera Barnes, Katherine Elder, Christine Elder and fourth row: Franklin Sentel, Wilbur Barnes, Stanley Emel.
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 the Anderson and Allest Shortess home on the corner of Polk and Harrison Streets in Sullivan. The photo is dated about 1905. The home was donated by the family and there is a different home in its place. 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 Harrison St., in Sullivan, looking east. The old Firestone store is home of the Heritage Center. It was built in 1896 by L.T. Hagerman for a local business man to use as an implement dealership. It has also been a hatchery and a local fire and police department before the Society purchased it 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.