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Sign mounted on flag pole reads:

U.S. SERVICE LIST
SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIP

(Names are not fully discernible from photograph.)

George Alexander
Lyle Bolster
August B (?)
Neal Calkins
Rodney Calkins
Forrest Clever
Edwin Dugan
Frances…

Plaque commemorating the Serviceman of Korean War and Vietnam War from Sugar Grove Township,. Presented by Sugar Grove American Legion Post 1271. The plaque is displayed inside Sugar Grove Community Building.

ENGRAVING READS:

Men of Sugar…

Located just north of Cooper's Hall and Blacksmith Shop.

Postcard Postmarked July 5, 1916

Return address: 254 Bew Ave., Aurora, Illinois
To address: Mr. Clarence Bolster, Sugar Grove, Illinois

I guess you know who this picture is of. Too bad we can't see you better but that's the way you wanted it.…

Handwritten Inscription:

Dear Cousin,

I guess if I wait to write a letter, it will be longer than ever, so I'll just send you a card. Why wouldn't your wirte once in a while? I have a cold that has made me nearly sick so much so that I had to…

The Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop was built in the late 1800s at 214 Main Street.

POSTCARD

To: Mrs. Mary E. Dugan, Big Rock, Illinois

Dear Mary:

Two days I've been ready to come down there but both times someone has come. I guess C.…

Cooper-Needham Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s, Pictures courtesy of: Vivian Needham

Drawing dated on back: 3-27-1996

Cooper / Needham / Knudson Hall and Blacksmith Shop, Built by Geo. Wolf; late 1800s,

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Handwritten Note:

Looking North Main St.
Railroad Station
Miller's Store / Pool Hall
John Trott Feed Store

Handwritten note:

Main St. looking North.
Track Railroad - Right side of picture
Miller's Store - Right side of picture

The new Sugar Grove Municipal Center was constructed in 1991-1992 on the southeast corner of Route 30 and Municipal Drive. It replaces the former location in the old Sugar Grove Elementary School located on Main Street.

Photos courtesy of:
Fred…

Photos courtesy of:

Fred Neiser,
Insurance Broker
PO Box 662, Sugar Grove, Illinois

Photos courtesy of:

Fred Neiser,
Insurance Broker
PO Box 662, Sugar Grove, Illinois

The former Sugar Grove Municipal Center was located in the building that previously housed the Sugar Grove Elementary School on Main Street.

Photos courtesy of:
Fred Neiser, Insurance Broker,
PO Box 662, Sugar Grove, Illinois

WOODEN SHOE RESTAURANT & PALARO MOTEL
The Wooden Shoe Restaurant and Palaro Motel were built in 1954 by Paul and Laura Geihoh. It was located at Galena Boulevard and Illinois Route 47 on the northeast corner.

The manager in the 1980s was Petrie…