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Photograph of Dr. Paul W. Wipperman

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Photograph of Dr. Paul W. Wipperman; Died January 2, 1930. Former superintendent of the Decatur and Macon Co. Hospital. He came to Decatur in September of 1923 from an army post in Jefferson Barracks, MO. In September of 1928 he left to take charge…

Photographs from the Decatur & Macon Co. Hospital Cornerstone Parade and Groundbreaking

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Photographs from the Decatur Memorial Hospital, formerly the Decatur & Macon County Hospital, groundbreaking ceremony on November 17, 1911 and photographs from the Cornerstone Laying Parade on November 28, 1912. Mrs. Susan Hagaman, originator of the…

Photographs of Decatur Memorial Hospital

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Photographs of Decatur Memorial Hospital, formerly Decatur and Macon County Hospital on N. Edward St.

Clara Swank

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Photograph of Clara Swank, Superintendent of Nurses at Decatur Macon County, Hospital, Decatur, IL. Now DMH.

Frank S. Dodd

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Photograph of Frank S. Dodd (d. 3/22/1952). He was the former manager and part owner of the Decatur Herald. In 1912, he sold his interest in the company, but remained president. He worked as a publisher of the Richmond Indiana Item for many…

Betty McArthur's Coming Out Party

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Photograph of Mrs. William Barnes Sr., Mrs. Selim McArthur, and Betty McArthur at Betty McArthur's coming out party at the McArthur home in Chicago, IL in 1941. The photo is an Associated Press wirephoto, and ran in the Decatur Herald and Review on…