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This was the gas station owned by Wally Theis on Galena Boulevard and Route 47 in the late 1940s.

Rex [Wolf?] worked here from 1956 - 1958.

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Friendly Corner, John Gordan, Dolly Gossage Ch.....

Library
First Borrower - Miss Minnie Dugan (right), who has resided in Big Rock Township all of her 80 years, is shown receiving the first library pass card to Sugar Grove's new library. The presentation was made Friday afternoon by Mrs. Grace McCannon…

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Ralph Hartman, Postmaster inside Sugar Grove Train Depot

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Big Rock Legion Post color guard raising flag,
Photos by Robert Myers of Aurora

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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