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Matt McCannon is wearing the US Army Uniform of Willis McCannon who served in World War II (WWII).

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LIBRARIANS MEET

Robert H. Rohlf, (far right), director of a project staff that revealed a state aid plan for public library development in Illinois Thursday, is shown with William W. Bryan, outgoing president of the…

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FIRST PLACE IN SPEECH EVENT TO SUGAR GROVE

Win Annual Contest for Class B Schools in Competition at Elgin

Stellar speakers are developed at Sugar Grove Township High School.

They won the annual contest for Class B…

This was framed and displayed at the old Sugar Grove Library. On the back of the picture was written:

OLD Jericho Stage Coach Station at the corner of Jericho Rd. and Mighell Rd., Circa 1917

The Jericho Stage Coach Station burned down in…

Wally Theiss
Ima Theiss
Willis McCannon
Grace McCannon
Evelyn ? (Husband)
Frances Flock (Husband)

Stanley Mighell on the Mighell Farm, 1916

Stan "Buck" Mighell ( Stanton Mighell ), with Sugar Grove Post Office Mail Hook

TOP RIGHT
Ruel Mighell Family 1915
Ruel Mighell and Hazel (Graham) Mighell
with children
Elizabeth Mighell (center)
Mona Mighell (bottom)
Stanley Mighell (left)

"Wood Burner" Steam Locomotive rolling through Sugar Grove, Illinois, 1920s.

Photo was part of the Mighell Family photo collection.

Miller's Store was an early general store, ice cream parlor and pool hall located on Main Street near the railroad tracks. The building also housed a Post Office.

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Elburn Herald
May 18, 1961

SPOTLIGHT

Did you know that the former president is now a pitcher for the Legion baseball team?

That is - the former president of his sophomore class, Mick McCannon is the pitcher for…