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SUGAR GROVE LANDMARK MAKES WAY FOR PROGRESS

On Galena Road (Business 30), what has been know as Myers Hill for years, is to be cut down and widened, thereby requiring the demolition of the first Post Office in…

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60 Maple Street, Sugar Grove, IL

Until August 8, 1840, mail had to be taken to Naperville, fifteen miles away, and cost 25 cents to mail. A post office was opened in the Thomas Slater home which stood at the northwest corner of Galena and Route…

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Ralph Hartman, Postmaster inside Sugar Grove Train Depot

1960 Dedication for Maple St Post Office.pdf
In September 1960, Sugar Grove celebrated the dedication of the U.S. Post Office building at 60 Maple Street.

Speakers at the dedication event included Don Myer (Congressman), Stanley Dyer (Post Service Officer), and Vern Graham…

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Harold Potter - La Fox Postmaster, Frank McCannon, Bill Keck, Margaret & Ellis Grayer

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Albert & Gladys Lash - Big Rock,
Helen Humiston,
Margaret McBeth (Lois Graham sister-in-law),
Carl & Margaret Boettcher

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60 Maple, Art Healy, Ardon Perschnick, Jerry Hall - Elburn Postmaster, Harold Potter - LaFox Postmaster, Jim Fitzgerald

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Don Meyer - MC Speaking

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Kaneland Band; In uniform - Elmer Lambert,
Ralph & Mildred Hartman, Don Meyers (back)

1960 Dedication for Maple St Post Office.pdf
In September 1960, Sugar Grove celebrated the dedication of the U.S. Post Office building at 60 Maple Street.

Speakers at the dedication event included Don Myer (Congressman), Stanley Dyer (Post Service Officer), and Vern Graham…

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Don Meyer - MC, Speaking

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Vern Graham - Postmaster, speaking

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Stanley Dyer - Speaker;
Postal Service Officer

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U.S. Post Office dedication, Sept. 1960;
Everett Skow, Flatbed tractor;
Ralph & Mildred Hartman;
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Vern Graham behind - Left at podium - Herb Hoffman - Don Myer - Congressman, shoulder (MC of the Day);
Stan Dyers,
Rev. Laxamona,
Spive…

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Agnus & Ester Lynd in foreground

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Post Office, August 1, 1986 and in 2020.
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