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Cresy E. Turner

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Photograph of Cresy E. Turner holding a conductor's baton.

Boy and Girl With Boat by Wasson Studio

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Photograph of "Boy and Girl Holding Boat" by Charles L. Wasson, Wasson Studios.

Photo of R. R. Levine, Business Manager Decatur Dry Goods Co.

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Photograph of R. R. Levine, Business Manager of Decatur Dry Goods Co. located corner of Water and North Streets. Photo taken in 1921 by Wasson Studio of Decatur, IL.

Arthur W. Kinkade

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Photograph of Arthur W. Kinkade. He was the business manager for the Decatur school district from 1915 to 1922, and the manual training instructor in the Decatur public schools from 1910 to 1915. From 1923 to 1927, he was living in Seattle, WA and…

W.H. Grindol and Family

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Photograph of W.H. Grindol and his family. Top row (L-R): Walter Grindol, Mrs. Sophia Watt, Dr. James F. Reid, Mrs. Walter Grindol, Mrs. John F. Grindol. Second row (L-R): John F. Grindol, W.H. Grindol, Wilbur G. Watt, Mrs. W.H. Grindol, Mrs. Mae…

Frank N. Goodman

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Photograph of Frank N. Goodman (d. 9/24/1952). He was the operato of the Parlor Market at 103 W. Main St. for 30 years, and retired in 1936. In 1932 he was elected president of the Decatur Credit Rating Bureau, and was reelected for another term. …

Photo of Rev. Eugene M. Smith, pastor First Christian Church

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Photograph of Rev. Eugene m. Smith (died 9/13/1923). Rev. Smith former pastor of the First Christian Church in Decatur. He came to Decatur in 1908 and remained until 1915, when to went to Carthage, IL. In 1910 he was elected president of the Northern…

Photo of Miss Mary C. Gregory

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Photograph of Miss Mary C. Gregory (died 1/18/1932). Decatur and Macon County teacher for 57 years. She was active in the W.C.T.U. work and was a past state secretary of that organization. Photo by Wassons of Decatur.

Mrs. M. M. (Olive) Wornick

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Photograph of Mrs. M. M. (Olive) Wornick; (died 5/26/1943). Prominent in civic and social work in Decatur. She had been a member of the Decatur Woman's Club since 1904. In 1914 she was vice-chairman of the art and literature division of that club.…

Dr. J. Frank Wallace

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Photograph of Dr. J. Frank Wallace; (died 5/6/1952). Former Decatur optometrist. After attending Decatur schools he attended a school of pharmacy, then entered the optometry business in Decatur. He was first located at 256 N. Main St., and in 1931…