Our thanks to Grace Hutton Hoerr for naming all the students in this 1944 Green Valley High Class Photo!
Originally posted as October 2019 Mystery Photo.
A Historical Tidbit is generally a short Tazewell County related historical article. It could be up to 5 or 6 page story but could be as simple as a family photo, letter, or document. Almost anything Tazewell County related is eligible (see all the Tidbits listed below).
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1944 – Sally Wallinger
Sally Wallinger, class of 1944, daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Conn) Wallinger.
Originally posted as December 2021 Mystery Photo. Identified by visitors to our Facebook page.
1949 – Roy & Florence Williams 50th Wedding Anniversary
Roy A.Williams & Florence E. Rollings were married in Lilly, Illinois on 23 March 1899.
This 1949 photo of their 50th wedding anniversary was submitted by their grandson Ralph Brooks of Vancouver, Washington.
1952 – Deer Creek-Mackinaw High Graduates
1952 Dee-Mack High School Graduates.- Contributed by Michele Hoque as the April 2022 Mystery Photos..
Identified by classmate Dallas Embry and Brenda (did not supply full name)
1959 – Pekin Fire Department
Originally posted as the April 2019 Mystery Photo.
Our thanks to Joe Weghorst for naming all the firemen in the photo.
2021 – Marge Sevier & the creation of World War II Remembrances
Chicago Tribune posts article on November 11, 2021 on member Marge Sevier & the creation ofbTazewell County WWII Remembrances
