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FOREWORD
Our Centennial calls to mind many mem-
ories, some long forgotten as well as those
which remain fresh and vivid after so many-
years.
During the early eighteen hundreds,
pioneers from the East were settling in the
prairies between the Appalachian Mountains
and the Mississippi River. Farming was the
main industry in the beginning but not for-
long. Other industries and educational ad-
vantages followed as settlers continued co-
ming. As a result of these migrations Irv-
ing came to be.
Our many thanks to all those who in
the past have contributed so much to the
welfare of our village and to those who
will carry on to insure its future as an
enterprising community.
This is not a complete record but it
is offered with a hope that many events and
people long thought forgotten can be reliv-
ed in memory.
We are grateful to those who have help,
ed supply information of a one hundred year
backward look.
OUR TOWN'S CENTENNIAL
One hundred years ago this fall,
Men met to incorporate a village for all;
Irving was just a settlement,
No laws or anything permanent.
Then no stock could roam the street.
Boardwalks were made for less muddy feet.
Lots of changes were made,
Trees were planted around for shade.
Trees were planted for a park,
Ice cream picnics held there after dark;
It was surrounded by a hitching rack,
From which many a child fell on his back.
The settlers in 1857 made a gain,
They got the railroad and a train;
Then to up their popularity and rank.
They got more stores, a post office and a bank.
They got a barber shop, a millinery store,
A lumber yard and lots more;
Five well attended churches they had
For happy occasions and also sad.
They of course had schools,
Carpenters made furniture with crude tools;
Now lots of thingr, have come to pass,
Such as electricity, city water, and natural gas.
Selma Kelly Eddington
Irving is a grand old place to live in.
To lend, to spend or to give in;
But to borrow or to beg or to hold your own,
There never was a place worse known.
Written many years ago by Harvey Kelly.
IRVING INCORPORATED
In 1863 the village of Irving was incorporated and received its
charter. Cornelius Newberry was chosen president and Dr. William Hobson
clerk for the purpose of conducting an- election. Palmer Yeamans, John
Petra, Jacob Bird, H. J. Huestis and William P. Saunders were elected
trustees of the village. After being duly sworn in, election of offi-
cers was held in the store of H. J. Huestis and included president of
the board, J.H. Petra; clerk, E.H. Kitch; treasurer, William Grantham;
street commissioner, John Franklin; and constable, Isaiah Grantham,
Several ordinances were voted on including a fine of not less
than $5.00 for playing cards or other games for money in the village;
a fine of $5.00 for anyone running a horse or mule unnecessarily; a
license rate for shows was from $1. to $2,00; and all able bodied male
inhabitants over twenty-one years of age and under fifty were required
to do not less than 3 days labor on the streets and roads after due
notice from the street commissioner. The pay was to be $1.00 per day.
These ordinances were signed by John Petra, president and E, H, Kitch,
clerk.
Future regular meetings were to be held once a month on the first
Saturday night after the full of the moon.
Presidents of the Village Bd., listed in the order in which they-
served include Cornelius Newberry, John Petra, Thomas Black, M. D. L.
Cannon, Dr. Joseph Cobb, H. J. Huestis, Palmer Yeaman, John E. Knight,
J.B. Cromer(who always opened the meetings with prayer ) ,M.D.L. Cannon,
Athan Cannon, J. T. McDavid, E.H. Kitch, John K. Knight, F.P. Huestis,
John T. McDavid, H.C. Yeamans, S.J, Cottrell, John Bryan, John Knight,
R.J. Cockelreas, J. M. Kelly, H.J. Bartlett, J. Piatt, Easton Whitten,
A, Ridenhour, Baxter Williams, Thomas Grantham, Ellis Satterlee, CM.
Roberts, W. J. Wiley, Ward Carter, Cyrus Vandever, Dr. P.J. Fullerton,
Robert L. Funk, William Counton, Marshall Winn, G.W. Doyle, CF. Laws,
Ed Lohr, J.M, Vincent, L.L. Cunningham, Ira Arnold, B. C. Tomamichel,-
G.W. Doyle, C Cockelreas, John Potterf, Lee Hutchins, Pearl Carriker,
Charles C. Nance, George C Bryce, William K. Jenkens, Edwin Renken
W.D. Fisher, John Walters, and the present president, Harold Jurgena,
The present town clerk is David Wineburner; Treasurer, Wayne —
Eddington; trustees, Allen Edwards, Kenneth Manning, Harold Douglas, -
Roy Denton, Ross McPherson, and Homer Rebman,
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WELCOME TO IRVING
Welcome sign erected in 1962 at the
corner Main and Pine Street which-
is at the beginning of the State
Aid road leading to coffeen.
IRVING ILLINOIS
MRTIIiRiJATEWAY
3#s
CENTENNIAL OFFICERS
Mary K. (Toots) Bryce - President
David Wineburner - Secretary
George Bryce - Treasurer
Harold Jurgena - Auditor
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Front row, left to righti Phyllis Whalen, Judith Gates, Betty
Caulk, Mildred Wilson, Alma Rushford.
Back row; left to right: Harold Jurgena, Allen Edwards, Everett
Spindel, Faye Holmes, Ross McPherson, Floyd Bauer.
Chairmen not pictured are Kenneth Caulk and Dennis Edwards.
A GROUP OF CENTENNIAL WORKERS
Front row, left to right: Freda Perkins, Luthella McPherson,
Mildred Wilson, Martha Wineburner, Kimberly WineburneT» Alma Rush-
ford, Dorothy Maninfior, Bessie Bailey.
Back row, left to right: Ross Perkins, Ross McPherson, David Wine
burner, Betty Caulk, Everett Spindel, Judith Gates, Floyd Bauer, Mary
K, Bryce, Ora Zumwalt, Roberta Bauer, Ruth Zumwalt, Helen Bryce, Phy-
llis Whalen.
Many others not pictured have been enthusiastic and faithful workers.
JUNIOR QUEEN CANDIDATES
Carol Randle, Janice Spindel, Diana Bailey, Barbara Bailey, Janet
Maninfior, Juanita Denton, Linda Bledsaw, Judy Durston, Fern White,
Patsy Kelly.
SENIOR QUEEN CANDIDATES
Anna Canaday, representing the Christian church; Mary Lipe, Luth-
eran church; Esther Schraudt, Methodist church; Nellie Carriker, Free
Methodist church; Mary Padgett, Order of Eastern Star; Ruth Zumwalt,
American Legion Auxiliary.
Remember when tne kiqb followed the ice wagon
in the hope of getting stray chunks of ice?
Remember when there were such big snows that
people could v/alk or ride across rail fences?
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President —
Secretary —
FINANCE
Alma Rushford
Ross Perkins
Wayne Eddington
Helen Norris
Larry McElroy
Frances White
Rev, Lon Sefton
Faye Renken
Bessie Bailey
Mary Rebman
James Dalzotto
QUEEN - PROMOTIONAL
Phyllis Whalen
Barbara (Lynn) Caulk
Betty Edwards
Linda Edwards
Vera White
Bonnie Schwendemann
Mary Taylor
Barbara Denton
Florence Douglas
Lila Chaplin
Roberta Bauer
Phyllis Uhlry
BEARD
Mildred Wilson
Dorothy Maninfior
Norma Caulk
Luthella McPherson
Barbara Neisler Caulk
Esther Strackeljahn
Ruby Renken
Helen Rice
PUBLICITY
Everett Spindel
Robert Eddington
James White
Forrest Snow
Esther Schraudt
Mary K. Bryce
David Wineburner
CENTENNIAL BOOK
Faye Holmes
Etta King
Edith Grantham
Nell Botkin
Ina Botkin
Ava Wells
Edna Kelly
Alice Schoeneweis
Leda Davis
Estelle Downs
Treasurer — George Bryce
Auditor Harold Jurgena
SOLICIT FOR BOOK
Betty Caulk
Jean Eddington
Dolores Eddington
Charlotte Snow
Sophia Kesky
Wanda White
Livona Martincic
Everett Spindel
Betty Settle
George Bryce
CONCESSION
Ross WcPherson
Charles McNeely
Lynn Eddington
Helen Bryce
Arline Cook
Roberta Bauer
Stanley Everley
Rev, David Lofdahl
Roy Denton
Louise Singler
Mary Anna McElroy
Marcella Douglas
ENTERTAINMENT
Harold Jurgena
Ross McPherson
Homer Rebman
Wilma Tomamichel
Dale Renken
James Whalen
Jean Weber
HORSE SHOES
Kenneth Caulk
Bradley Caulk
Arthur Smith
Ivan Caulk
PARK
Dennis Edwards
Robert Caulk
Jake Bergman
Bud Denton
Joe Maninfior
Floyd Bauer
Henry Schwendemann
Kenneth Manning
Harold Douglas
Charles Kesky
Jack Bailey
Thomas Rice
Walter Heifer
Richard Chaplin
PARADE
Allen Edwards
Lamar Caulk
Melvin "Pappy" Stokes
Shirley Randle
Rev, David Dyer
ANTIQUE DISPLAY
Judith Gates
Nina White
Remember when Guc Rebman operated a small business at his home
which consisted of making hominy, butchering and rendering lard which
he distributed in the community?
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EARLY HISTORY OF IRVING
Irving actually began in the early part of the nineteenth century.
After Illinois was admitted into the Union in 1818 more settlors began
moving into its fertile prairies in greater numbers. The pioneers came
from the Carolinas, Tennessee and Kentucky and traveled by covered-
wagons and on horseback.
The first pioneer to settle in this vicinity was John Lawrence
Franklin in 1826. Others soon followed. John Lipe settled in the north
ern part of the township in 1828. James Kelly settled where the Irving
Cemetery is now located, the graves are where their cabin first stood.
They were the parents of ten children. Ezra Bostick, a revolutionary
soldier settled nearby and the following year, he was joined by Mark
and James Rutledge and Joel Knight, all from Kentucky.
During the early 1830s other settlers included Andrew King and
son, John Wesley with Noah Kelly, James Madison Berry, Rev. John Grant
ham vath a family of thirteen children, John and V.'illiam Wiley, the
Carrikers, Hefleys, and Bosts. In a few years, the Gregory, Neisler,
Lewey, Roberts, Lyerla, Christian, Morain, McDavid, Mann, fatterlee,
Hightower, and Berry Families followed.
In 1844 Jacob Bohn^ s father came from North Carolina in a one
horse wagon with a family of eight. Mrs. Bohn died on the way and was
buried in Tennessee.
A Mr. Irving opened a little store in 1844 and was honored by hav
ing the village named for him. Another store was built in 1847 by Ed-
wards and Petra.
In 1854, Madison Berry sold land to Mr. Higgins and Mr. Ridai of
Alton. They made the railroad survey and the road was 3raded, the
village was platted and the town laid out. R.W.Davis and Madison Berry
bought out the promoters and began at once tr make improvements c Mr.
Perry donated the ground for the park, to be used for recreation.
T.G. Black and W.S. Berry erected a store house on the east side
of the railroad tracks facing the railroad. In fact, all the early
stores on either side of the railroad were built to face the tracks.
Land at that time was plantod in corn and was fenced with rails, so
in going to the stores, the fence had to be laid down to get there
A brick store was built by H.J. Huestis in 1856 and W.Jo McCiure-
built the Irving Hotel. A passenger train stopped each morning while
passengers and train crew v.ere served breakfast at this hotel. At this
time, W. W, Wiley was railroad agent and post master. He and Mr. Black
built a large store house and in 1859 they built the first two brick
buildings in the village.
In 1855 a steam flour mill was erected by Kelly and Wiley. A
second mill was built by Hanners and Williams in 1868. H.M. Kelly also
operated a mill which he bought and moved into the village, and Ezek-
iel Grantham operated a mill at one time.
In 1870 and 1871 two large elevators were built along the rail-
road to handle grain in bulk.
A Mr. Sanford built the first blacksmith shop and other black
smiths included D.H. Luther, A.M. Edwards, J. Scherer and Mr. Bell.
Among others who contributed to the progress of the village and
township were Isaac Lewey, C.B. Cromer, John McDavid, Milton Berry,
Charles McKinney, Dr. R. Parkhill, John Wiley, Sam Wiley, Noah Taylor,
Jacob Lewey, George File, Marvin Thumb, Marshall Winn, Henry Latham,
Samuel Bartlett, James Morain and many others. The descendants of many
of these earlier settlers still reside in Irving.
Before much longer, the village had a clothing store, hardware
stores, millinery shops, restaurants, bank, weekly newspaper, livery
stables, and harness shops.
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EARLY HISTORY OF IRVING
The early settlers lived
They gathered together at par
parings, carpet rag tackings
according to old tales, now
by the pranksters.
Many changes occurred d
main street stores were chang
ings replaced the old ones de
giving a double track to St.L
replaced the blacksmith shops
automobiles made passenger
stables discontinued to opera
duced to one track. The pres
and contract only distant ha
the depot has been razed.
Various other businesse
is surely a permanent thing,
petuate its growth, instead
some extent becone more or le
citizens are justly proud.
humble, economical and
ties, corn huskings, lo
, spelling bees and si
and then some skuldugge
uring the early and mi
ed to face the present h
stroyed by fire, a new r
ouis, later garages and
, truck service replaced
service by train unpro
te and the double railr
ent freight trains are a
uling. There is no pass
s have come and gone.
Irving, having no major
of becoming an industria
ss a residential village
industrial lives,
g rollings, apple
nging schools and
ry was promoted—
ddle 1900s. the
ighway, new build
ailroad was built
service stations-
freight by train
fitable, livery
oad track was re-
11 through trains
enger service and
In fact changes
industries to per
1 area, it has to
of which we, its
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BUILDINGS ON PINE STREET IN EARLY
1900s
Joseph Platt->s Harness and Buggy
Shop, File and Fowler Hardware Sto-
re,
T.R. COFFEY IN HIS COBBLER SHOP
-about 1896
T.R. Coffey repaired and made
shoes for people in the community
who had difficulty in finding shoes
to fit.
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EARLY AND INTERESTING ORDINANCES
In April 1867 the village board voted to make board walks, boards
to be one inch thick with sills four feet apart, and street crossings
to be two inches thick in oak lumber and twenty inches wide.
The president cf the beard announced that the first Sat. night
each month after the full of the moon would be meeting night.
Regulating the rate of speed of railroad , trains-" Be it ordained-
by the president and trustees of the board that the rate of speed for
trains and hand cars on the St. Louis, Alton, and Terrehaute Railroads
within the incorporation of Irving shall not be more than five miles
per hour,"
In 1870 it was voted to levy an additional tax of one percent
on all property to assist the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad in
building a "Depot House" and that the public square be fenced. Bid
s for the fencing were submitted by Silas Kelly, Hunter and Satterlee
J.M. Taulbce, and H.M. Kelly. H.M. Kelly had the lowest bid of $156,90
and was given the contract.
Samuel F.King was appointed attorney for the town and a committee
drew designs for d public house for the corporation with a calaboose
attached in the same year.
1872, an ordinance was passed relative to boys getting on and off
trains in the corporate limits of the village.
1873, the board voted that weighing scales and hog pens on the
corner of State and Pine Streets near the business house of M.A. Satt-
erlee was a public nuisance and were to be removed.
November , 1891 it was voted to hire C, P, Satterlee to attend to the
calaboose and street lamps for five dollars per month,
August, 1893 Ridgeway Addition was laid out, platted and added to
the village of Irving.
1898, the Modern Woodmen of America was granted exclusive right
of the street and park for Fourth of July Celebration} An ordinance
granting Howett and J. J. Frey a twenty year franchise to erect poles,
wiies and apparatus in the streets, alleys and public places for the
purpose of installing a telephone system; voted to turn all tramps
kept overnight in the calaboose out on Saturday morning in order that-
they get out of town; and several brick walks were laid.
Early 1900s, Electric light at side of Winn^s crossing was to be
rented from Hillsboro Electric Co. foraa term of ten years; A twenty
five series of Tungstin lights at various places in the village would
burn each night except when the moon shone brightly, cost- twenty four
dollars per year; voted to give Peoples' Mutual Telephone Company the
privilege of using streets and alleys for the erection of telephone
poles; Ordinance in relation to granting franchise for electric light
and power permit was given Hillsboro Electric Light and Power Company
to erect poles in streets, alleys and public places for the purpose of
conveying electricity; and a special ordinance for constructing side-
walks on some streets was approved.
1911, Every ablebodied male inhabitant of the village between the
ages of twenty one and fifty except campers, idiots, or lunatics shall
labor on the streets and alleys for twenty days each year or pay Into
the village treasury $1.50 or be prosecuted (put into the calaboose)
with only clean water and well baked bread 3 times a day. If he is-
still stubborn, he will be placed in solitary confinement; declared
unlawful to permit any wooden box to be used for spittoon purposes;
Anyone riding a horse or mule in any street or alley in the "village at
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Early and Interesting Ordinances
a speed of more than ten miles per hour shall be fined, and speed in
turning from one street to another shall be at five miles per hour;
No animal or geese shall be allowed to run at large within corporate
limits; and more concrete walks were constructed.
1917, Fred Keisling was appointed village marshal.
1919, Harry Truitt was appointed to rope off Main Street for the
free Saturday night movies. . r- »
1924, Botkin and Funk pool room was given a license and C. M.
Crissman was appointed to assist policeman during the free shows.
1934, Howard Davis was elected policeman.
1935, A wage scale was set at thirty five cents per hour for com-
mon labor in the village.
1942, Voted to contact W.P.A. and request an allotment of labor
and material for a drainage project.
1954, Illinois Power Company Substation was deeded to the village
and later to the fire department, which was operating at that time.
1959, Railroad crossings at, Spruce and Cedar Streets were closed
and Pine Street railroad crossing widened with signal lights installed
1961, The village voted in favor of a public water system. A con-
tract was given to Freeburg Construction Company, a tower was built,
and water mains and meters were installed. Water was turned on offi-
cially January 2, 1962. .
1962, The Illinois Light and Power Company laid gas mains and in-
stalled meters. October, 1962, natural gas was made available to all
who requested it. , , o
1963, April - Ivan and Robert Caulk installed a coin laundry in-
their building adjoining their grocery store.
SCENE ON IRVING MAIN STREET
MANY YEARS AGO
Left to right: Bert Cole,
McKinney, Thomas Hefley, Mars
Winn, Thomas Hunter , Howard Carr
and at the end. Unknown. Seated
front is Homer 0. Green.
OLD IRVING DWELLING
Probably one of the oldest hou
ses in Irving, built in the early
1800s is now the home of Mrs. Mary
Rucker Padgett and is located on
Spruce Streeto She was told many ye
ars ago that the front room was us-
ed as a voting place when Lincoln
was elected President, the ballots
being handed out the front window
to voters.
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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heifer moved
from Hillsboro to the Irving community
in 1952. Being members of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
and since there was no organization of
that church in Irving, Mrs. Helfer-
held classes for the children in the
home*
In March, 56 the Heifers bought —
the two story house located on the
west side of the tracks owned by Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Everley. They moved-
into this house and on July 15 of the
same year Mrs. Heifer organized the "Home bunday bchool" with tne app-
roval of the church authorities in Springfield with which the Irvi-
ng area was associated. Lillian Hutchins, an eight year old neighbor
was the only person present except for the Heifer family. A total of
eight persons were in attendance the first Sunday. As time went on the
attendence increased.
In separating for classes they assembled around the kitchen table-
and due to lack of teachers, Mrs. Hedfer taught two classes of thirty
minutes each.
Visiting Elders from western states who were serving two year
missions without pay came now and then to assist with the services.
In 1957 Elders Larry Mortensen and Garry Christians were placed in Irv
ing by the president of Northern States Mission with headquarters in
Chicago and they labored for six weeks in this community.
Mrs. Helfer*s daughter, Darlene left early in 1957 when she and
her husband moved to Ogden, Utah and Mrs. Heifer was left with no help'
It became necessary for some of the children to come early for class-
es. Later exercises were held after which they assembled for a closing
song and prayer. Much time and money was spent to prepare for projects
which must be used as a substitute for a teacher.
In the early part of 1962 the Heifer family bought a home on the
same street, leaving the old house to be used entirely for church pur-
poses.
Since August of 1962 seven missionaries have been sent to labor-
in the Irving vicinity. Elder Bruce Ehlert and Elder David Pentelute
organized a basketball team, youth club, the Mutual Improvement Ass —
ociation and the primary association.
The past few years, Irving has been changed from the Springfield
branch to the Centralia branch of the church. In Apr., 1963 the Irving
church was formed into a dependant branch with a membership of sixty.
At the present time, the primary has an enrollment of twenty-nine
children, there are five officers and thirty-four active members.
Members are looking forward to some day replacing the old house-
fith a new church.
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Remember when Irving had three doctors at the same time?
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IRVING CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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The Irving Christian Church was organized in 1853 with eighteen
charter members. The congregation held meetings in the school house
when it was available and in groves in the summer, and at times they
were held in the homes of members.
Some of the earlier ministers were Taulbee, Lynn, and Ward and
they preached whenever a place could be found. In 1876 Rev. R.B. Gil-
bert reorganized the congregation with twenty-one members.
In 1878 a chapel was built, the lot being donated by Catherine
Berry, mother of Milton Berry, that lot being the present site of the
church. The services continued until 1885, when by death and removal
of families to other places, services were discontinued.
In 1893, W. H. Boles from Eureka Held a six weeks' meeting and
reorganized the church with eighty-three members. Some of the families
who came into the church at that time were W.C. Vandever, W.N. Taylor,
Milton Berry, R. J. Cockelreas, Charles Cook, W.P. Mason, Joseph Mason,
John Senior, W.T. Ault, C. A. Grantham, J. Vanhoosier and others.
To accomodate a larger membership, a new church was built and-
dedicated on June 13, 1920. The dedicatory services were conducted by
H.H. Peters of Bloomington. Mrs. Maria Senior (80 years), grandmother
of Mrs. Anna Canaday was the only charter member present.
The building committee included C.A. Grantham, Milton Berry, Frank
Turnbull, W. A. Vandever, and E. A. Lyerla.
One of the ministers who served the church the longest was Rev.
M. L. Easterling who now lives in Decatur although he and his wife
maintain their home here.
W. A, Vandever who left Irving when a young man, had always kept
his membership in the Irving Christian Church and was an ardent supp-
orter as were his brothers ana sisters.
The church celebrated its centennial at an all day service on Sun
day, September 13,1953, the pastor. Rev. M.L. Easterling preaching the
sermon at the morning service and Mrs. Anna Canaday read the history
of the church.
The Rev. Paul Rhodes is the present pastor; trustees are Jacob
Stokes, Howard Davis, Fred Lyerla; Elders are Ross McPherson, Jacob
Stokes, Howard Davis, and Fred Lyerla (Em9ritus), and Sunday School Su
perintendent is Ross McPherson.
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IRVING FREE METHODIST CHURCH
21
The Irving Free Methodist church wae organized In December, 1880
In the carpenter shop of Isaiah Grantham. Rev. William B. Colt was
chairman and did the organizing. Members placed on first class roll
were Washburn Smith (local preacher), Theodore Hefley (class leader),
Ida King, Isabella Vandever, Sally Satterlee, Ambrose Smith, Leonard
King, Lou Hefley, and Samuel King.
First servl'ces were held in homes for about a year and the next
winter. Rev. Colt and Rev. Robert Sanderson held a meeting in the car-
penter shop. Rev. Thomas Marsh came the next fall as the first pastor
and held a meeting in the Christian church. At this time Irving with
Ohlman and Robert*8 chapel formed a circuit.
In the fall of 1881 a church was partly built and the congregation
worshipped all winter without it being plastered. The building was
completed the following summer and dedicated by Rev. James Marsh. Trus-
tees were Silas Kelly, William H. Edwards, C.H. Tiffin, John Bartlett,
and William H. Nickey.
The Irving and Hillsboro Free Methodist churches were made a cir-
cuit in 1890 and remained as such until 1932.
By 1926 the membership was so small that the District Elder, Rev.
J. D. Williams advised closing the doors of the church and taking the
membership to Hillsboro. Rev, Clara Roberts (now Mrs. J.G, Yeck) heard
of this and offered to hold a meeting with no remuneration. In May a
tent meeting was held in the park. Rev. Roberts preached and the ch-
urch revived and took on new life.
Aug. 22, 1932, the Irving society requested the annual conference
to divide the Hillsboro-Irving circuit and the request was granted
Rev. Clara Roberts served as pastor and continued until 1934 when the
church was served by student pastors part of the time.
The Masonic Hall which was originally the Cumberland Presbyterian
church was bought by the Free Methodist church on Sept. 22, 1940, and
in 1942 the Truitt property adjoining the church was purchased for a
parsonage*
A building fund was started in 1956 and the following year a com-
mittee met with the District Superintendent, Rev. B.F, Hibbett to make
plans for building a new church. By 1961 sufficient funds had been
raised and subscribed. Under the pastorate of Rev. Claude Griffith,
construction was begun and by July 10 the cornerstone was laid.
Sunday afternoon, May 20, 1962, the dedication service was held
with Bishop Marston bringing the message. Lewis Mose, president of the
board of trustees presented the building for dedication.
The present pastor of the Free Methodist church is Rev. David
Dyer; bd. of trustees are Lewis Mose, Ray White, Frank Carriker, James
Cranfill and Eustace Payme; stewards are Ruth Haley, Daisy Payne and
Dorothy Meisenheimer ; Sunday school superintendent, James Cranfill i
and class leader, Declecia White.
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IRVING METHODIST CHURCH
23
Many dates and facts concerning the early Methodist church history
have faded from the memory of the old inhabitants. Services were held
in groves, homes and barns for all denominations and the first church
was the Hopewell Methodist church which was organized by the Reverends
Benson and Bastion, itinerant preachers in 1829. John Grantham, Sr.
was the first local preacher. The first edifice erected in 1830 where
they worshipped until 1849, when they built and moved to a new bldg.,
one and a half miles north of Irving. In 1855 this building was moved
to the town on the site of the present Methodist church. In 1858 it
was moved away and a new church was built, being dedicated in 1859.
The Epworth League was organized 1890, the Junior Epworth League
in 1894, cradle roll in 1902 and Missionary society in 1905. In 1910, at
an Epworth League meeting, it was decided to build a new church and
Lizzie Grantham gave the first five dollars toward the building fund.
The old church was torn down and the present church was built. A very
inspiring dedication service was held, Feb. 26, 1911, by the District
Supt., B.F, Shipp, D.D. and the church Pastor, Rev. E.O. Clark. Funds
were raised to clear all indebtedness.
In 1917 the Live Wire class of the Sunday School was organized
and is still active. The Helping Hand class was organized in 1921 and
was active until one by one each member passed away. The Hy Shy My
class was organized in 1928 and is still very active.
In 29 the church celebrated its Centennial with all day services.
The Pastor was Rev. J. W. Williams and Rev. A. M. Wells delivered the
morning sermon. This organization was called the Methodist Episcopal
church until 39 when the Methodist Episcopal church, Methodist church
South and Protestant churches were united into one Methodist church.
The Women's society of Christian service was organized in September 8,
1940, taking the place of the Ladies Aid which had been in existence
since 1899.
There have been many improvements through the years. In 1870
the first organ was placed in the church, in 1899 a new organ was pur-
chased, in 1921 the Live Wire Class bought the first piano, in 1958-
a Hammond electric organ was purchased and later a new piano. In 1962
much work was accomplished with more planned for 1963.
Many ministers have served the church and two have died while
serving, the Rev. E. E. Shult in 1931 and Rev. Lester Earp in 1961.
The membership is now 144 and many others attend services and help in
the work.
The Rev. David Lofdahl is the present pastor, Lynn Eddington is
president of the official board and Mrs. Walter Sturgeon is Sunday
School Superintendent.
Present
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Irving Cumberland Presbyterian church was org
under the leadership of Joel Knight. In 1866 the cong
brick church on the site of the present Free Methodist
W. J. McDavid was instrumental in building up the con
1903 a new church was planned.
The building committee included John T. McDavid
Knight, H, M. Kelly, Abner Moore, Dr. W.V. Parkhill, A
C, B, McKinney. While the building was being erected,
were held in the Kelly and Winn Hall. The church was
southeast of the Lutheran church on Pine St., the cost
and contents being $6300, all of which was paid before
January 1, 1905. The church seated four hundred people
with a gasoline lighting system.
The first minister was Rev. D.W. Cheek and among
ing were W.J. McDavid, W.K.Gibson, J.M.Newman, A.J.Tayl
er and J. C. Lowe.
Shortly after the new church was dedicated, the
was dropped and it became the Presbyterian church.
Later, the house now owned and occupied by Mr. a
Wells was built for the Presbyterian Manse.
The church burned in 1923 and the congregation de
building but to join or affiliate with other Irving ch
anized in 1830 —
regation built-a
Church. The Rev,
gregation and in
, Sr. , John E .-
,K. Vandever and
church services
built one block-
of the building
the dedication,
and was lighted
ministers follow
or, W.L. McWhert-
name Cumberland-
nd Mrs. Glenn E.
cided against re-
urches .
Remember when the apple drying house stood two blocks eaSt
of the Methodist church and was built and burned three times?
Remember when Irving had two local trains each day?
25
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We extend our best wishes on the occasion o
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Anniversary. We hope the adage, "The first one hundred years
are the hardest" holds true and that the \
sest of everything is
yet to come to the Village of Irving.
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IRVING EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
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There had been a flourishing Lutheran congregation as far back as
1842 when Daniel Trimper, a Lutheran minister established a church
known as St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church. It was located north
west of Irving.
In 1858 a number of people of Lutheran faith decided to organize
and a church was built in the village. The constitution was signed
August 21, 1858, by Isaac Short, Pastor William A. Newcomb, George-
File and W.M. Neisler.There were twelve charter members and in a short-
time the membership increased to forty-five.
March 29, 1863 the second pastor, Rev. John B, Cromer, an ordained
minister from Indiana became the pastor of the church.
Many pastors served the Irving Lutheran church during the next-
forty-five years and the congregation continued to grow.
December 26, 1908 a congregational meeting was held at the church
and a decision was made to erect a new church on the same site. A build
ing committee was appointed and were Rev. E.E. Campbell, Julius Carr-
iker, William H. File, and James Drew.
The new church was completed in 1909 at a cost of $7600.00. It was
dedicated February 20, 1910, with Dr. Yarger, Field Secretary of the
General Synod as speaker.
In 1912 the first church parsonage was sold to Mrs. H. Price and
the following year the present parsonage was built at a cost of $3200.
At the time the parsonage was built Rev. George Parker was pastor.
The eightieth anniversary of the Irving Evangelical Lutheran-
church was celebrated September 11, 1938, during the pastorate of Rev.
Arthur E, Schmidt.
The one hundredth anniversary of the church was celebrated Sept-
ember 21, 1958, during the pastorate of the Rev. Jens Larson.
The Irving Lutheran church has at different times been connected
with other Lutheran charges in the surrounding area, the same pastor
serving both congregations.
The Rev. Jens Larsen of Hillsboro who retired from the ministry-
several years ago is now acting as supply pastor for the Irving congre
gation.
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MAIN STREET BUILDINGS
The building at the left was built by VK.E. Moiain and used for a
real estate and insurance office until he moved to Hillsboro. Clinton
Cockelreas operated the "Town Tavern" there until his death, and for a
short time it was operated by John Dal Canton. The building was sold
to W,V. Berry who used it as an insurance office and supervisor's offi
ce until he retired, also used for village and township boards meet-
ing and polling place for precinct one.
. Next is the Barber Shop operated by Everett Spindel who bought it
in 1960, It was built by E. P. Carriker who with several of his sons
operated it many years. Several years, Charlotte Morehead's Beauty-
was in the rear. Several others operated barber shops after Mr. —
Carriker retired and his son, Charlie moved to California.
Kelly Mercantile Company has been operated by Foster and Edna
Kelly in the next building (Owned by W. V. Berry) since January, 1952,
after burning out in the corner building, September, 1951. Mr. Kelly
started in business with his father, R. L. Kelly in November 1916 in
the old Kelly Brothers' location, now a vacant lot west of Montgomery
County Vault Service. He bought the Donavan Drug Store and building in
1929 and in 1931 the two stocks were combined in the drug store build-
ing. R.L. Kelly retired in 1936 and in 1938 the grocery stock was sold
to L.R. Hammond. Mr. Kelly bought the remaining stock of Fowler Hdwre.
Company, combining it with Kelly Mercantile Company. In November, 1963
Mr. Kelly will have completed forty-seven years of store management in
Irving and his slogan now is: "Planning to hang on until I'm 65."
Rice's Cafe was remodeled in 1956 by the Wesley Edwards family.
Two buildings which were combined formerly housed several shoe repair
shops and grocery stores. The Edwards family operated the cafe three
years and the Forrest Snow family for one year before the business was
bought by Mr. and Mrs. Rice in 1961 and is still operated by them.
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IRVING POST OFFICE
31
On record in the National Archives, s post office was established
at Irving on July 9, 1856 at which time William Wiley was postmaster-
and occupied a building near the present site of the fire house.
In 1861, Hiram Huestis followed by James Berry in 1873 occupied
buildings in the same area. John Knight moved into the brick building
west of the old hotel in 1878 and remained until John Cottle became
postmaster in 1881, followed by Rachel Cottle in 1884. At that
time the post office was moved to a frame building between the corner
and hotel building. ^ ,^ ^ ^u
Then in 1885 the post office was moved over on the site of the
present highway. Route 16 by George Rarer, postmaster. Again, Rachel
Cottle became post master in 1889, serving until William Williams was
appointed in 1893 and moved to the present Arr.erican Legion Hall site.
Abner Moore took office in 1898 and moved to the location which
is now Rice's Cafe. He was followed by Wm. Berry who took office in
1900 and served in quarters joining the present post office building.
In 1915 Walter Berry became postmaster and served in the building
that is now Kelly Mercantile Store.
William A, Cook became postmaster in 1935, when he purchased and
moved to what is now known as the old post office building. He serv-
ed until his death in 1952.
This vacancy was filled by Charley Funk until the appointment of
George Bryce in 1955. The post office building at this time was owned-
by Arline Cook, widow of William A. Cook and leased to the Post Office
Department.
In 1960, under a commercial leasing plan, Harold Jurgena erected
a new building to meet specifications set up by the Department. The
building is at the site of the former Kelly Mercantile Store which
burned several years ago. On October 22, 1960, the new building with
nearly twelve hundred feet floor space was dedicated and occupied by
the post office, the first time in the history of Irving that the post
office had located in a building erected especially for this purpose.
Knowing well the hardships of mud roads, horses. Model T Fords and
long hours is Walter Neisler, now retired after forty-three years of
service. Another retired carrier still living in this community is
Walter Satterlee who recalls leading the horses with sacks of mail
around the route, due to muddy roads.
Other rural mail carriers of the earlier days are names to be re-
called such as William H. Haller, Roy Lipe and Willis Tester, all de-
ceased.
The present carrier serving the Irving community, Ross D. Perkins
has also experienced the horse and wagon days but modern conveniences
and good roads make the job easier and he now serves sixty-two miles
in the Irving community.
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in business since 1946. The upper story belongs to the
ng was built by F. P. Cockelreas who used the first
general store and rented the hall above. Later, L.R,
d a grocery and meat market until 1945 and William
ated the store for a short time,
two story building is owned by Ivan and Robert Caulk
coin laundry in April, 1963. There are ten (12 pound)
nd four dryers. Most people will remember the location
estaurant, although others who had restaurants in this
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The first building houses Elaine's Beauty Coiffure opened April
15 by Elaine House. The building is owned by James "Felix" Dalzotto
and was formerly the Klimek Variety Store.
The Town Tavern owned and operated by Mr. Dalzotto occupies the
two buildings at the right. John DalCanton started the tavern at this
location in 1949 and after his retirement, it was operated by Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Singler for two years. The past seven years, the business
has been owned and operated by Mr. Dalzotto.
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NEISLER FEED AND GRAIN COMPANY
35
Drexel Neisler bought the Irving Grain Company business from Frank
Ware and Macon Toberman in 44 ^nd changed the name to Neisler Feed and
Grain Company. In 1958, Mr. Neisler- s son-in-la.v, Bradley Caulk went
into partnership with him. Besides selling feed and grain, they de-
al in a trucking service.
Pictured left, a corn drier, the office with elevator above and
attached to the right, the grinding and mixing room. Far right is the
fertilizer storage building.
C.L. FUNK MARATHON SERVICE STATION
The building was erected around forty years ago by Charles McHugh
who operated a shell Service Station until March 1, 1933 when he sold
the business to William K. Hamilton. October 1, 1955 C.L, Funk bought
out Mr. Hamilton and continued with Shell Service until a short ti^ie
ago when he changed to Marathon.
EVERLEY MACHINE SHOP
Stanley Everley opened a garage in 1942 in the L. H. Cockelreas
building. In 1947, he built a concrete block building on the east side
of Main Street, Where he continued
mechanical work on cars until 1953.
At this time, he installed--
a complete set of modern radiator
repairing equipment and now oper-
ates a machine shop.
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SCHOE^EWEIS GARAGE
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Hardy Schoeneweis started in the garage business in 1922 when he
ivas employed by Ivan Lingle.
In 1927 he went into business for himself in the former Christian
ch-jrch building which hod b'^en moved across the street from the Lingle
garage.
He continued in the garage business in various locations includ-
ing Route 16 Garage and the Lingle building.
In 1955 Mr. Schoeneweis built a new modern garage at the site of
the former Cockelreas Livery Stable and he is still in business there.
CAULK BROTHER TRUCKING SERVICE
Kenneth Caulk is pictured standing by one of the trucks owned and
operated by him and his brother Lamar Caulk. The building was the for-
mer Kelly packing house and was purchased by the brothers in 1958. They
have been in the trucking business since 1941 and for a time another-
brother, Lynn Caulk was associated with them. Other buildings
where the Caulks operated were the service station on the Douglas used
car lot end the former Chal Groner building on the corner of Main and
Pine Streets. i
CANNING FACTORY IN THE 1920s
The former canning factory building was built in 1920 by
of twenty farmers and it was in operation for around five yea
Brookman and Frank Rhinehart were managers and there were four
about ten women employed to prepare and can tomatoes, beans
corn. Shipn.entc were made to Alton
and there were also local sales. F.
R. Baker recalls that he and John-
Schraudt helped in laying the conc-
rete blocks and at that time Mr. Ba
ker was Vice President of the organ
ization. The building is now owned
by Neisler Feed and Grain Company
and houses tne large trucks operat-
ed by the company.
a group-
rs. E.O,
men and
and som«>
COMPLIMENTS OF
(^€L%i^ttc d ^ea^ccf^S^a/t
RAYMOND, ILL. PHONE 1123
CempllnMnta of
THE
HRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Raymond
Membar F. D. I. C
COMPLIMENTS OF
ORLADINI BROS.
STAG BEER
TOVEY, ILL,
COMPLIMENTS OF
GRABBE
IMPLEMENT CO.
NOKOMIS ILL. PHONE 142
/ .
VERNA GRABBE
ALENE GRABBE
SHARON GRABBE
OWNERS ZD- 1 PHILIP GRABBE
SALLY GRABBE
VERN R. GRABBE
38
BUSINESSES ON PINE STREET
To the far left is shown a part of the Township building which
houses equipment for road work. Melvin "Pappy" Stokes is the present
highway cor.imissioner for the township and is starting his third term.
The next three buildings house Montgomery County Vault Service.
The first two were purchased from Titsworth and Hefley on February 1,
1951 by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Handle. Mr. Randle died November 1, 1957
and Mrs. Randle continued with the business. These buildings were used
for making and storing vaults until 1961, when shebought the main
building to the right, which is used for an office with vault manufact
uring and storage in the rear.
Mrs. Randle remarried and she and her husband, Allen Edwards oper
ate a flourishing business, servicing Bond, Macoupin and Montgomery
Counties. There are three trucks in operation.
THE TELEPHONE
firs
gome
offi
home
11 b
were
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were
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and
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Mutual Teleph
ce was in one
It Service .
moved into t
nd in 1913 th
e site of the
d. Cade Hamli
al McLean, A.
ving telephon
Susie Staff
sther Schraud
cile Carriker
Mutual Teleph
ephone Compan
t new buildin
one Company was organi
of the buildings now
It was then owned by A
he front room of the
e telephone office v/as
present office. At th
n, Paul Zimme-man and
K. Vandever and Willia
e operator was Bertha
ord, Mabel Stafford,
t, and Ruth Toberman,
, and Dora Draper.
one Company was taken
y and in 1940 the di
g was completed in Dec
zed in 1902 and the
owned by the Mont-
.K. Vandever. The-
Dr. P.J. Fuller ton
moved into a sma-
at time, managers-
'.'«' alter McLean and
m Mora in.
2oTror. Following
Fhilena Borror,
Night operators-
over by the 111.
al syttem was inst
emher , 1 955 .
Remember when Irving had a weekly newspaper, a barrel factory,
two blacksmith shops, a photograph gallery (Dan Kelly), and crcancry?
COMPLIMENTS OF
Phone KEIlogg 2-2322
^ Whitley Motors
PONTliC - ff/tA(8lf« - MR/C
413 South Hamillon Sireel Hillsboro. Illinois
□ BOB PEEL QTINYJOHNSDN Q R.G.WHITLEY
BANK
Compliments of
DUNN'S
106 EAST WOOD STREET
HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
Phone KEIlogg 2-3288
Dependab/e Insurance
J I M
Compliments of
G. R. KEITH
Gas Engines
Box 224
Phone KEIlogg 2-3011
Hillsboro, Illinois
BEST WISHES
BARAN & SON SERVICE
Groceries - Package Liquor Gas
ED BARAN & SON BILL
Taylor Springs, 111.
Compliments of
Dr Pepper
BOTTLING CO.
Hillsboro. Illinois
SEARS, ROEBUCK <z>v^ CD.
RETAII. BTOREEI
WE TOO ARE PROUD OF YOUR 100 YEARS.
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO
YOUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. p^^one KE 22961
HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
Comoliments or
Moonlight "Y'
fRED&DOMINIC BARBETTI
Compliments of
EVERLEY
Radiator and Machine Shop
Complete Radiator Service — Industrial Machine Worit
Stanley Everley, Prop.
Irving, Illinois
Phone KE 3-4414
40
DOUGLAS USED CAR OFFICE AND LOT
41
The Douglas and son used car lot and office, located where the
old Leon Place once stood, was built by Logan Hammond in 1930. Alan
Hodgkinson operated a service station here for nine years. Since
1939 other operators include Elvert Skinner, Caulk Brothers, Allen
Edwards and Dick Bailey. Ray White's Saw Shop was here for several
years.
DOUGLAS WORK SHOP AND PARTS STORE
Douglas and son recently moved to this location after being in the
car wrecking and repair business for nearly twenty years. The building
has housed hardware stores of Latham and Ludewick, Ludewick and Lingle
Grantham and Auble, Davies and Auble, and Bartlett, besides restau-
rants, pool halls, garages and storage.
IRVING FIRE TRUCK AND STATION
Irving Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment was organized in 1954. Present
officers are Lamar Caulk, President
and Robert Caulk, Secretary-Treas —
urer. The building was the former-
sub-station of Illinois Power and
Light company, who deeded it to the
village. They in turn deeded it to
the Volunteer Fire Department.
COMPLIMENTS
OF
LITCHFIELD CREAMERY CO.
LITCHFIELD
ILLINOIS
COMPLIMENTS
OF
DR. JOHN LABANC
Dentist
COMPLIMENTS
OF
Super I.G.A. Market
QUALITY MEATS & GROCEVJES
RAYMOND} ILL. PHONi. 1216
COMPLIMENTS
OF
/fjXi'^
KE2 2202
919 S. MAIN
HILLSBORO
ILLINOIS
MERCANTILE CO
FOSTER & EDNA KELLY
IRVING ILLINOIS
COMPLIMENTS
OF
Ronchetti Distributing Co.
Distributors of
Budweiser - Busch Bavarian
COMPLIMENTS
OF
BENNING EQUIPMENT COMPANY
C AS E Implements
NOKOMIS
ILLINOIS
PAUL R. BENNING
PHONE 12 76
RAYMOND
ILLINOIS
ALL-STAR
Dairy products
COMPLIMENTS
OF
HERMAN BRUNS
COMPLIMENTS
OF
A N D R U S
CLOTHING STORE
Ready To wear
OSH-KOSH AND KEY WORK CLOTHES
HAROLD AND RACHEL
CALL 2351 WITT, ILL.
42
REST HAVEN INCORPCRATED
43
. t;u r ui. lie a o •
Mrs. John Bottomley, Noko
entered the Home July 10, 1949
entered each day until all beds
tered the Home July lu, ly
itered each day until all be
In 1950 three rooms wer-B
built by the Rev, Easterling.
Rev. and Mrs. Lon Sefton
arc the present owners. They h
bathroom and utility room.
The home is now incorporat
Each Sunday morning a re
patients and Rev. Sefton and
these services.
Many ministers, priests,
izations as v.-ell as individual
food, reading material and ot
patients who always appreciate
-TV- 4. ^ A. ^ t r 5„,.l,,J„r
ling, a nurse realized the need for a
ssarily needed hospital care, yet were-
es. To meet this need, she and Rev East
ilding a home for this purpose. A. Build
ork being done by the Rev. Easterling,
tian church.
st facility of its kind in the County,
invited to a dedication service on July
astor of the Hillsboro Christian Church
heme was named Rest Haven Convalescent
and Mrs. Easterling, Edith Grantham,
Ruth Host Martin, Blanche King Witter,
in, Judith Gates, Nellie Golden, and-
mis and Mrs. Marvin Weller, Hillsboro
, and were the first patients. Others
were taken,
dded, including a sunroom, these being
purchased the Home in June, 1956, and
ave added ^ rooms for patients, a hall,
ed and has a capacity for thirty bed-j.
ligious service is conducted for the-
sometimes guest ministers officiate at
church groups, clubs and other organ —
s call on patients, bringing gifts of
her useful items. They visit with the
any attention shown them.
Rev. and Mrs. Sefton, Catherine Ham-
Sara Durand, Harriet Hughes, bernice
Hughes Uhlry, V/ilma Barker, Mary Hart-
ness, Grace Logsdon, Ida Hartman, Janet
Hartline.
MI-EDD SHELTER CARE HOtJE
Mrs. Minnie Eddington for many-
years has opened her home to elder-
ly people who were not bedfast. In
1961 she received a license for the
MI-EDD Shelter Care Home, it being
the first of its kind in Montgomery
County. There are thirteen aged peo
pie who live in the Home.
Mrs. Eddington is assisted by
Rena Bauer and Doris Taylor.
*
IRVING SCHOOLS
44
Early records state that the first Irving township school was
in the southwest corner in 1829 and was taught by Mr. Mclntire, age 70-
Subscription schools were taught in deserted log cabins for $1.50 to
$2.00 per pupil for a term of three months. The school day was usually
ten hours long and the New Testament often served as the Reader.
Some of the early teachers included John Christian, Robert Frank-
lin, James Jenkins and the latter*s sister who taught a school in the
Hopewell church. Wesley King taught a sixty day school in 1837 for
$36.00 for the entire term.
In 1847 the first frame school was built and was later moved into
the village to a site across the road from the present school. A Mr.
Frink was the first teacher. Other teachers at this "little school"
were Nancy Hanks, Lottie Vandever and Miss Ault. The brick school ac-
ross the road was used for the upper grades.
Lottie Vandever taught forty-five years in the Irving school and
she and Effie Cromer were first Irving High School graduates, class
of lB89o E. Tackaberry was principal at that time. Mary Carriker Lipe
was a member of the class of 1894 and the oldest Alumnus. C. White-
church was principal.
During the latter part of 1904 and early 1905, school was closed
for a number of weeks because of a smallpox epidemic. Many were ser-
iously ill and there were two deaths.
In the spring of 1906 the school building was razed and the first
brick building was completed that fall. In January, 1925 this building
burned and was replaced by the present building.
The Irving Parent-Teacher Association was organized about 1930.
They sponsored the first Hot Lunch program, serving lunches for five
cents each. Mrs. Gertrude Lindsey is the present cook and lunches are
nov/ tv/enty-five cents.
The present P.T.A. officers are James White, pres.; Mrs. Harold
Byers, vice-pres.; Mrs. Walter Heifer, secretary; and Harry Wallace,
treasurer .
Irving High School was discontinued in 1948 and in 54, the Irving
school became a part of the Hillsboro Community Unit, District three.
Since 1956 the seventh and eighth grades have attended school in Hills-
boro.
The present enrollment is sixty-nine, teachers are Earl Roe (Prin-
cipal), Everett Lewey, Dorothy Me isenheimer , and Betty Ehmann. J.T.
McNew is janitor.
Ava Lyerla Wells taught in the High School longer than any other
teacher and Ina File Botkin wasthe first principal of the six grades.
PKpqrwT TRVTNG SCIGGL
c;prnMn qnHOOI, WHTCH ripmco
FIRST HOT LUNCH STAFF, IRVING SCHOOL
A5
The kitchen staff for the first hot lunch program was started
February 22, 1940. Pictured at work are Hazel Sost, Edith Grantham-
Kenneth Furness, Grace Calhoun, and Rena Grill.
FIRST BRICK SCHOOL
Renenber when a gr'.up '.vas suspended fror. school
and sneaked the horse drawn dray to get their books?
May we at BLACKWELDERS
Congratulate you on your 100th
anniversary
COMPLIMENTS
OF
Home ol Oie
5% Cash Discount
LITCHFIELD
ILLINOIS
COMPLIMENTS
OF
;.>^
t'A
UNCLE MOTOR CO.
YOUR DODGE DEALER SINCE 1912
HILLSBORO ILL. KE2 3242
Compliments of
^^^ BARBER
SHOP
EVERETT SPINDEL IRVING, ILL.
COMPLIMENTS
OF
NATHANSONS
Clothing Store
THE STORE FOR ^-1ENS & BOYS
CLOTHING AND SHOES
118 N. STATE ST. LITCHFIELD
COMPLIMENTS
OF
Blaeuer Office Equipment Co.
Every thing for the office
213 N. STATE ST. LITCHFIELD
Pfolsgrofs'
Jewelry
The Place To Oi For
Brands You Know!
218 N. State
BEST WISHES
SIDNEY'S
WOMENS WEAR
TOTS & TEENS
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW
LITCHFIELD ILLINOIS
COMPLIMENTS
OF
JAMES CATTINARI
SCHLITZ
NOKOMIS
BLATZ
ILLINOIS
46
AI4ERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
47
Moncravie Unit 425 of the American Legion Zuxiliary was organized-
in 1931 with 30 charter members. The first president was Nina Meyers
and the 1963 president is Wilma Miles.
The organization carries on a work among veterans, hospitals and
orphanages that is nation wide. Each year Moncravie Unit makes cash-
donations to the nine-point program which includes supplying cigarette
and creature comforts to hospitalized veterans, Insulin and Vaponef -
rin Funds, Canteen books which put a dollar into the pocket of a vete-
ran who otherwise has no spending money, Christmas gift shops, where
disabled veterans may select free gifts for their families, Easter gi-
fts. Hospitality Fund for hospital entertainment, support of Downey
Nursery, and maintenance of a Craft exchange where veterans may sell
their handwork.
The child welfare program includes gifts for children of disabled
veterans, cash donations to Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' childr-
en's home, and sponsorship of two orphans at the Home.
Each month, the Unit sends 100 tray favors to Jacksonville State
hospital and often to all the Irving nursing homes.
In May, the traditional veteran-made poppies are sold and the Unit
helps plan and conduct Memorial services at Irving and several neigh
boring cemeteries.
Moncravie Unit is honored this year by having three district off-
icers: Ruth Whitten, president; Virginia Caulk, secretary; and Edna
Kelly, treasurer.
Past Auxiliary presidents include Nina Meyers, Ruth McLean, Edna
Kelly, Mary Rebnan, Emma Kessler, Faye Holmes, Verna Potterf, Edith St
urgeon, Ruby Carriker, Gertrude Drew, Ada Lipe, Mabel Reichel, Charl-
otte Morehead, Mary Bryce, Ruth Whitten, Virginia Caulk, and Sylvia
Lyerla .
Moncravie Unit past presidents have united with the Hillsboro Pa-
st Presidents Parley on a social basis.
Meetings of both Post and Unit are the first Wednesday of each
month at the American Legion Hall.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR IRVING
orga
Matr
Matr
Bart
Hunt
Grac
Maym
der ;
berl
in t
Wort
Patr
Cond
Chap
Adah
Ila
Carnat
nized o
Charte
on ; Ch
on; Ann
iett, C
er , Ch
e Stump
e Rhoad
Samuel
Meet in
and Pre
he Ma so
Gerald
member
Presen
hy Patr
on; Fr
uctress
. ; Bess
; Georg
Jurgena
ion Cha
n June
r membe
arles E
a Cocke
onductr
aplain;
, Adah
s. Mart
Hunter
gs were
sbyter i
nic Hal
ine Cre
of Car
t offic
on; E i
ankie F
; Romel
ie Beas
ia Hodg
, Elect
pter
22,
rs
. Pa
Irea
ess ;
Ar
; G
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, Se
hel
an c
1 wh
ss o
nati
ers
leen
unk ,
ta N
ley,
kins
a; 2
No.
1915.
elect
dgett
s , Se
Cec
thur
erald
Gert
ntine
d in
hurch
ich i
f Hil
on ch
are C
Huds
Seer
eisle
Mars
on, R
elma
771 Order of the Eastern Star was
ed to office were Alice Bartlett, Worthy-
, Worthy Patron; Dilcie McLean, Associate
cretary; Cora Blizzard, Treasurer; Frances
il V/iley, Associate Conductress; Catherine
Bartlett, Marshal; Dories Rupe, Organist;
ine Blizzard, Ruth; Ruth Crouch, Esther;-
rude Sullivan, Electa; Julia Counton, War-
1.
the Masonic Hall which was the former Cum-
. The meetings at the present time are held
s the entire top floor of the Caulk Grocery.
Isboro is the only Charter member who still
apter.
lara Jachino, Worthy Matron; Homer Coffey,
on, Associate Matron; Charlie Funk, Assoc,
etary; Linda Berry, Treasurer; Mary Fath,
r. Associate Conductress; Fannie Thompson,
hal; Wilma Tomamichel, Organist; Ava Wells
uth; Joan Powis, Esther; Joyce Funk, Martha
White, Warder; Alan Hodgkinson, Sentinel.
MO tTOCK MLB
EVERY MONDAY
SLATER
SALES PAVILION
Pana Phone 3394 or 7U0
Ask about our complete
Auction Sale Service
Don Andrews Insurance Agency
"On The Sq'uare'
HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
HESELOV'S
Style Shop
LADIES READY-TO-WEAR
Phono KE 2-2511
Hlllsboro, Illinois
Compliments Of
AMWAY PRODUCTS
Aum^
OPEL BROWN GARY BROWN
PANA, ILL.
ABC NURSERY
SCHRUBS 8. TREES Irving, Illinois
HANK 8. BONNIE SCHWENDEMANN
Compliments of
GEORGE GINOS
Attorney-at-Law
Hillsboro, Illinois
LYERLA'S FOOD STORE
Groceries, Meats, Frozen Foods
Produce - Fruits - Vegetables
HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
A. D. Pattie
44;{ S. Main St.
HnXgBOBO. UJL.
Compliments of
HOWARD'S SHOE STORE
Hillsboro, Illinois
rambo's
_1
Wallpaper - Paint - Supplies
HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
48
MASONIC LODGE NO. 455 A.F. & A.M.
year
year
E. B
Cox,
Ward
1868
and
form
and
and
bull
memb
Keis
Laps
kins
Deac
Bate
Mars
Irving Lodg
, 1865. The
and charter
arnes, Georg
William B.
The first o
en, E. B, Ra
A hall wher
and was own
all records
er Irving ba
Winn Hali u
after severa
ding was bou
The Lodge n
ers have rec
ling, Roy C.
Present of
ansky, Senio
on, Treasure
on; Alvin La
s. Senior St
hal; Reed Ca
Meetings ar
e No
char
me
e M.
VanH
ffic
ndle
e m
ed b
were
nk.
ntil
1 ye
ght.
ow h
eive
Par
f ice
r Wa
r;
psan
ewar
rver
e he
. 455 A.F. & A.
ter was granted
mbers were E. B
Davenport, H.T
orn, William M,
ers were 'Worsh
; Junior Warden
ost of the firs
y the organizat
burned. This
After the fire
the Lodge pur
ars the upper s
This hall is
as a membership
d fifty year pi
khill, James V.
rs are Homer C
rden; Archie F
Charles Deluka,
sky, Junior Dea
d; Glenn Marti
, Tyler.
Id the first Mo
M . was in
on Octob
. Randle,
. Huestis
Cox, and
ipful Mas
, George
t meetin
ion. It w
hall was
, meeting
chased th
tory of t
still the
of one h
ns and ar
Maurey ,
offey, W
. Friese,
Secretar
con; Car
n, Junio
stituted in the
er 4 of the sam
B. S. Pitts, B
, John E, Lindl
Ryland Tuck,
ter, B. S. Bar
M. Davenport,
gs were held w
as later destro
located at the
s were held i
e old Presbyte
he former F.P.
meeting place,
undred thirty-s
e Walter V. Ber
and F. P. Willi
orshipful Mast
Junior Warden;
y; John L. McCa
1 Larson, Chapl
r Steward; Don
. Leon,
ey, John
nes ; Senior
as built in
yed by fire
site of the
n the Kelly
rian church
Cockelreas
ix, five-
ry, Fred H.
ams .
er; Arnold
Alan Hodg-
11 , Senior
ain; Robert
aid Rundlc,
nday evening of each month.
Among members advanced higher in Masonry are the foll-
owing Shriners: John Rhinehart, Mat Wemblinger, LeRoy Martin
Glenn Martin, Glenn Wells, Clarence Doerr, Kenneth Martin,
Olin Snyder, Drexel Neisler, and Walter Neisler.
' 9 ^-
IRVING UNIT-MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOMEMAKERS EXTENSION ASSOC.
The Irving Home Bureau Unit was
home of Mrs. Minnie Eddington with fou
Wednesday of each month was selected
elected viexe chairman, Declecia Whit
Secretary, Ellen Reed; Treasurer, Pea
was held in April at the home of Zelma
Over a period of years the Unit
including sewing, cooking, home decora
Busses have been charted several
to visit places of interest.
Four different times a booth wa
Farmers Institute and each tine they r
The Irving Unit celebrated its
1957 at the Irving School. Three remai
Declecia White, and Minnie Eddington
Pins.
Miss Bennett was County Home Ad
organized and the present Home Advisor
Jones. The name "Home Bureau" was chan
ociation" in July, 1962.
Present officers: Chairman, Declec
Malin; Secretary, Jean Eddington; Trea
organized March 18, 1947 at the
rteen charter members. The first
for the meeting date. Officers
e; Vice Chairman, Zelma V/hite;
rl Eddington. The first meeting
White,
has had many practical projects
ting and civic interests.
times to give members a chance
s entered by the Irving Unit at
eceived the "Blue Ribbon",
tenth anniversary on March IB
ning charter members, Etta King,
were each presented Home Bureau
visor when the Irving Unit was
is Betty Fox assisted by Shirl-
ged to "Honemakers Extension Ass
ia White; Vice Chairman, Mrs. Joe
surer, Nell Botkin.
49
COMPLIMENTS OF
E L AINE' S BEAUTY SALON
8:30 tD 5 o'clock
TUESDAY - THRU SATURDAY
EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT
ELAINE HOUSE IRVING, ILL.
COMPLir^ENTS OF
M I -ED SHELTER CARE
SINCE 1951 THE ONLY SHELTER-CARE
HOME IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
THE NEAREST HOME TO YOUR OWN
MRS. MINNIE EDDINGTON-OWNER-OPERATOR
NOKOMIS VAULT SERVICE
COURTEOUS SERVICE PROTECTION BEAUTY
In your hour of sorrow they offer
you a vault to protect the casket
and its precious contents against
water in the ground Ask your funi
eral director to show you. It com
es in a variety of colors, priced
within your means. You may call
to inspect the vaults. Plant loca
ted on Coalton road i mile east -
of Whitlock's VJelding Shop.
JAMES MASULIS PH. 58W NOKOMIS, ILL.
Compliments of
KELLY'S FOOD SERVICE
PACKERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
QUALITY FOODS
PHONE KE-2-2424 HILLSBORO, ILL.
COMPLI^ENTS OF
HAYCRAFTS GENERAL STORE
GROCERYS & MEATS
HIGH PRICES Paid FOU poultry «. EGGS
WORTH HAYCRAFT WITT, ILL.
COMPLIMENTS OF
c arloc k & so n
BUS-SERVICE FARM SUPPLIES
ARTHUR CARLOCK PHONE 70R2
a
SON - CLYDE CARLOCK COFFEEN, ILL,
COMFLir.ENTS OF
VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP
LOUISE HALLERS ROUTE - 127 - SOUTH
~YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOf^t AT
/Anderson's (Department Store
NATIONALLY ADV. — QUALITY MD3E .
GOGSARD FOUNDATIONS MUNSINGWEAR
: OSHKOSH WORK CLOTHES
WING SPORT SHIRTS MYNETTE DRESSES
PAD, PADDLE & SADDLE SPOR'lbWHAR
BEAUTIFUL FABRICS NOTIONS PATTERNS
LOW PRICES BETTER QUALITY
50
WOf.EN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION
Around the year 1910 and for about ten years, a thriving organi —
zation of the Women's Christian Tenperance Union was active in Irving
with a large membership.
In 1912 a Loyal Temperance Legion Club, a children's organization
was formed with fifty members. Directors were Rena Satterlee, Delia
Coffey and Esther Schraudt. Meetings were held at the Free Methodist
and Methodist churches and the Irving school. The work of both organi-
zations was discontinued a few years later.
Again in 1950 the Loyal Tenperance Legion held weekly meetings
at the Methodist church, the director being Miss Esther Schraudt. The
work has grown from year to year and for several years weekly meetings
are held from the first of October to the last of April. The past year
has been one of the best with a membership of thirty, carrying out the
program of service and study prescribed by the National Office.
Officers for 1963 are Valerie White, President and Steven Handle,
Vice President.
A public meeting is held each year to close the work. The club
plants and cares for flowers on two plots of ground on Main Street
and enjoys the friendship and help of many who encourage them in their
work. ^^ ^^ -^^
WWW
COMPLIMENTS
HOMER RADER
LUMBER YARD
Retail Yard of All Kinds of Building Material — Hardwood and Fir
Deliver Anyplace in Montgomery County
Phone KE 2-5335 Hillsboro, III.
COMPLIVENTS
OF
JOHN M. ERNST
DIST. OF
PRCDUCTS
r^gl HILLSBOR(
HENRY'S Greenhouse
1409 Vandalia Road
Member Floral Telegraph Delivery
RALPH AND WINNIE MOLLMAN
COMPLIMENTS
C&W GARAGE
SERVICE IS WHAT WE GIVE
PHONE 72-K NOKOMIS, ILL.
COMPLIMENTS
BOWLING AT ITS BEST
WM. SHOPPIE LITCHFIELD, ILL.
COMPLIMENTS
EDGECOMBE HATCHERY
INC.
NOKOMIS, ILL.
(Birthplace of little shavers)
■DRIVE-IN
PACKAGE LIQUOR AND SPORTING GOODS
21)6 SCHOOL STREET
HIILSBORO, ILLINOIS
STOREM
PHONE KEIIogg 2-3884
52
ANTI-THIEF ASSOCIATION
cars
a ne
the
were
Seer
Guar
Fran
Whit
Caul
Harv
ing
bers
ehen
over
of t
Pres
Seer
In 1890 the
and tractors
w charter wa
name being ch
1947, the Irv
Howard Davis
etary; John K
d. Other mem
k Drev/, Ivan
e, iVayne McCu
k, V/illiam G
ey Bohlen, Ch
The Anti-Thie
citizens who
against thie
ding and brin
y of stolen p
he flag, patr
Because of t
Present offic
ident; Finer
etary; Clem M
Irv
rep
s gr
ange
ing
, Pr
luth
bers
Cau
lley
rubb
arle
f As
have
ves
ging
rope
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he A
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laced
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Anti-T
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Ik, We
, Huge
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sociat
bande
and to
to ju
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.T.A.
are CI
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hief
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asure
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and t
char
Irvin
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ime
Kes
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ton,
, an
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all
ed
ity
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sler
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org
r fo
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sue
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to t
v/nsh
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ry;
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ef As
ssoci
divi
ociat
ion w
s, Vi
t Bry
e R OS
, Wil
y Rup
n Rhi
exel
aniza
r mut
th th
h Off
e our
he ne
ip is
Presi
Jose
lem M
sociation flourished. As
ation disbanded. In 1921
sion of the association,
ion.
as organized and officers
ce President} Glenn Rupe,
ce, Marshal; George Bryce
s Jarrett, Paul Skinner,
liam K. Hamilton, Raymond,
e, Thomas Hartman, Lynn
nehart, Erank Newberry,
Neisler .
tion composed of law abid
ual protection of its mem
e civil authority in appr
enders; to aid in the rec
citizenship in the love
edy and to all the order.
a better place to live,
dent; Raymond White, Vice
ph Tomamichel, Financial
cCulley, Guard.
LADIES AUXILIARY A. T.A,
A
Associa
Th
of Illi
Decleci
Secreta
Ruth Br
H leaner
Norma C
Th
It help
takes c
Pr
Vice Pr
.Myrtle
Guard ;
Ladies
tion wa
e Irvin
nois. I
a White
ry; Iri
ov;n, C
White,
a ulk , a
e motto
s membe
lothes
esent o
es ident
Armentr
Audrey
Auxiliary to the Illinois Division of the Anti-Thief
; organized in November, 1948.
3 Ladies Aux. of the A. T.A. was the sixth in the State
L was organized June 13, 1949 when officers elected were
, President; Lillie Rupe, Vice President; Leda Davis,
5 McLean, Financial Secretary; Wilma Tomamichel, Marshal
-haplain; Marjory McCulley, Guard. Other Members were
Essie Caulk, Zelma White, Betty Caulk, Orgie Denton,
ind Rose Caulk.
of the L.A. is to encourage right and discourage wrong.
?rs in sickness and death, helps senior citizens, and-
and food to the needy.
ifficers are Marie McCulley, President; Declecia White,
Luella Eddington, Secretar; Wilma Tomamichel, Treas.;-
■out, Marshal; Laura "cNew, Chaplain; Edith Me isenheimer ,
.'anning. Sentinel; Margaret Moxey, Patriotic Instructor.
CONGRATULATIONS
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THE AMERICAN LEGION MONCRAVIE POST 425
Mon
August,
and Shir
World Wa
The
was the
Main Str
Aft
met in t
In 1940
side of
for meet
The
boys at
a hospit
Thi
bers .The
Pas
Meyers ,
Willis S
Kelly,
Charles
Caulk , J
cravie
1919 wi
ley Mon
r 1.
first
room ab
eet but
er the
he Cock
the Pos
f.:a in St
ings an
Post h
Boys' S
al bed,
s year
presen
t comm
Grin C
turgeon
Michael
Braden,
ohn A.
Poet 425 of the American Legion was organized in
th 30 charter members. It was so named for James
cravie, Brothers who gave their lives in action in
Fo
f ollowi
ed Stat
petuate
and inc
Individ
the aut
master
and tra
nocracy
to nutu
r God a
ng purpo
e s of Am
a one-h
idents o
ual obli
ocracy
of might
nsmit to
; toco
al helpf
comma
ove t
sine
Auxi
elrea
t bou
reet
d sup
as be
tato ,
wa Ik
the m
t com
ander
res s ,
, Gl
Wale
Del
Downs
M one
nd CO
ses :
erica
undre
f our
gatio
of bo
; to
post
nsecr
ulnes
nder
he I
e ma
liar
s Ha
ght
and
pers
en a
bas
ers
embe
mand
s ar
Cha
oyd
her ,
bert
, La
ravi
untr
to u
n;
d pe
ass
n 1
th t
prom
erit
ate
was Clinton File and the first meeting place
rving Times printing shop, a building still on
de into two apartments.
y was organized in 1931, both Post and Unit
11 until it was purchased by the Masonic Lodge
and remodeled the corner building on the East
recently an addition was made for more room
ct ive
eball
and wh
rship
er is
e Clin
rles L
McLean
Ceci
Br own
wrenee
e Post
y we
phold
to mai
rcent
oe. in
the c
he ela
ote pe
y the
and s
in CO
teams ,
eel eh
has r
Stanle
ton Fi
ivings
, Guy
1 Lipe
Sta
Brown
str iv
assoc
and de
ntain
Amer i
the g
ommuni
sses
ace an
pr inci
anetif
mmunity se
and Boy S
airs to b
cached an
y Everley,
le. Dr. R
ton. Char
E . Lewis ,
, Howard
nley Everl
, and John
es to live
iate ours
fend the c
law and o
canism; t
reat wars;
ty, state
and the ma
d good wil
pies of j
y our comr
rvice , ha
couts, and
e used in
all-time h
a World W
. N. Canad
les Madge,
Dean Cun
Whitten,
ey, Thoma
Walters.
up to the
elves tog
onstitutio
rder; to
preserve
to incule
and nati
sses ; to
1 on earth
ustiee, fr
adeship b
ving sponsored
has purchased
the community,
igh of 88 mem-
arll veteran,
ay, William H.
John Reichel,
ningham, Harry
George Bryce,
s Young, Lynn
pled
ether
n of
f oste
the
ate a
on;
make
; to
eedom
y our
ge:
for the
the Unit-
r and per
memories
sense of
to combat
right the
safeguard
, and de-
devotion
55
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A SPECIALITY
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56
IRVING BOOK CLUB
The Irving Book Club Is a study club which meets each month.
The original name of the club was "The Jolly Dozen" which was
organized in 1915 when Mrs. L. R. Hammond and Mrs. Charles Sullivan
decided they needed more social life. They invited four friends —
to join them and each was asked to invite a friend to
make a membership of twelve, including Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Sullivan,
Mrs. Ed Meyers, Mrs. Floyd Weeks, Mrs. Charles Carriker, Mrs. Dories
Rupe, Mrs. Chester Kelly, Mrs. Jean Grantham, Mrs. Everett Brown, Mrs.
Hal Whitten, Mrs. Homer Green, and Mrs. Grin Cress.
The club continued to thrive, some of the members moved away, some
died and others were asked to become members to keep the membership at
twelve.
Several years ago the name was changed to "The Book Club" and
there are at present nine members, including Mrs. L. R. Hammond
Mrs. Everett Brown, and Mrs. Hal Whitten who were charter members,
Mrs. Ivan Lingle, Mrs. Howard Davis, Mrs. Glenn E. Wells, Mrs. Paul
Downs, Mrs. L.V. Botkin, and Mrs. Guy Lewis.
BUSY BEE COUNTRY CLUB
The Busy Bee Country Club was organized during World War 1 by a
group of farm women in the Irving vicinity as a v/orking unit of the
Red Cross. They met regularly and knitted sweaters, scarves and hel-
mets for boys in service.
After the Armistice, the club disbanded and later reorganized, ta
king in all members of the families and meeting monthly at the homes.
During World War 11, the club again worked with the Red Cross,
making layettes and other articles for hospitals and other places
where needed.
During the years, many quilts have been made for needy families
and boxes of clothing have been collected to be taken where needed.
Original charter members stil belonging to the club are Mr. and-
Mrs. P. R. Baker and Mrs. Minnie Eddington. Now Children and grand-
children of members are continuing in the work of offering help to all
who are in need.
Members of the present Busy Bee Country Club are the Homer Edding
ton, Lynn Eddington, Homer Eugene Eddington, Norman Drew, P.R. Baker,
James Roper families, Mrs. Minnie Eddington, Miss Bertha Burton, and-
Miss Esther Schraudt. A
WEDNESDAY CLUB
Organized in 1927, the Wednesday Club has held monthly meetings
all through the years. Mrs. Arthur Kelly started the club by inviting
eleven young married friends to her home.
In the beginning, pencil games and contests were held and later
the Wednesday Pinochle Club was started.
Several members dropped out and were replaced to keep the member-
ship at twelve.
Present members are Mrs. Louis Colonius, Mrs. Clarence Furness,
Mrs. Chas. Eddington, and Mrs. Wilbur Jurgena who were charter members
Mrs. Wilbur White, Mrs. Arthur Beasley, Mrs. Kenneth Berry, Mrs. Alan
Hodgkinson, Mrs. Harry Funk, Mrs. Drexel Neisler, Mrs. C. L. Funk, and
Mrs. Ivan Caulk.
57
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REAL ESTATE BROKER
Walker BIdg. — Hlllsbore
Off. KE 2-57*5 Res. KE 2-5621
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GRINDING SERVICE
GRINDING SERVICE
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DONE RIGHT ON THE FARM
Compliments Of
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Compliments of
DR. W. T. DOUGLAS
Hlllsbore, Illinois
^^^ El! KFIIO I U)^^! JHi^ ^^^
INSULATING MACHINE FOR RENT
Sales Service
PHONE: STOBE ,276 RAYMOND, ILL.
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129S. LOCUST ST.
PHONE 6471 PANA, ILL.
TIMM'S 5c TO 1.00 STORE
"Variety store merchandise for
the entire family"
HILLSBORO ILLINOIS
compliments of
kamer trucking
OHLf'AN ILLINOIS
compliments of
boloing'S tavern
jack & katie 's
V/ITT ILL.
BEST WISHES
FUDOLI BARGIN STORE
MIKE FUDOLI OWNER
PHONE KE2-5440 HILLSBORO ILL.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Pana WEDGE INN
503 Fair Ave.
Jim & Agnes Cory Owners
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QUALITY USED CARS
CDR. 2~o & DA< STS. CARS
Phon..: Drric. 310
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t-
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Phone 1118 RAYMOND, iLL.
58
ages
for
ar a
shar
cr b
Reyn
Cris
Glod
book
ther
nas
East
for
ume
port
Wayn
McPh
The P
of ei
girls
Meet i
t the
es , 3i
adgewo
Avera
olds ,
well ,
ene He
Handw
s, yar
s' Day
Social
car ol i
er Hyn
a part
in Sep
Each
of th
Guide
e Eddi
erson
lonee
ght a
in gr
ngs a
Irvin
ble s
rk, s
ge at
Conn
Caro
Ifer.
ork P
n oct
, and
gath
ng, s
ns at
y eac
tembe
girl
e org
s are
ngton
and K
roje
opus
fin
er in
kati
Res
h r.o
r .
has
aniz
Mrs
an
rs
cts are making bathsalts, candles, sewcraft note —
es, enbroidery pictures, May baskets, gifts for no-
ger painting.
qs include a wiener roast, Hallowe'en party, Christ
ng party, Valentine party, St. Patrick party, singing
t Haven, and a three mile hike. Plans have been made
nth during the summer, and regular meetings to res-
a Pal who gives fifty cents per month for the sup-
ation and one gift during the year to her Girl,
o Bradley Collins, Mrs. Kenneth Criswell, and Mrs.
d party and refreshment committee, is Mrs. Ross
Robert Eddington..
V / \ / \ ! ■
EARLIER PHYSICIANS
the
gran
Fran
Hamm
zard
Hutc
Home
was
Roll
who
hone
Mto
Huds
The Irving Hotel was built in
middle 1800s by William .V.cClure.
dfather of Eva File Sturgeon.
Among other proprietors were-
k McClure, A. H. Bartlett, L.R.
ond, iVoH, Stewart and E.S. Bliz-
. The last owners were the Lee
hins family v/ho made it their
A few years ago the building
torn down and the land sold to
and and Phyllis Hughes Uhlry-
live at the former Moncravie
nearby.
The picture taken in 1910 shows
and ivirSo V/.HoStewart and Maggie
on, an employee.
NCOME T AX SERV I CE
For appointment call
FARM BUREAU KE2 3773
HOME KE2 2009
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CARL NIEHAUS
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Compliments
of
MIDWAY TAVERN
PHONE 2101
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INSURANCE
PP ^"RF ->
( INSURE
CLARENCE POPE
Insurance Agency
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OF
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DENTIST
HILLSBORO
KE2 2648
PHONE IRVING
"^ KE3 4552
506 WASHINGTON
HILLSBORO
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IRVING
R
CENTENNIAL
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Upholftry S*rv i c e Co
a/c
TRUCK SEATS
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BETWEEN
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OF
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FEEDS
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COAL
ILLINOIS
JOE * H ELENS TAVERN
•»SCHLITZ*MILLERS'*ON TAP
PIZZA PIE tfHIHi^ LAMB FRIES
JOE & HELEN MANIOTTI
OWNERS
ROUTE 16
KE2 2286 SCHRAM CITY
60
THE IRVING Tlf.^S OF YESTERDAY
The first Irving Times building was on the corner near the present
fire engine building and the weekly newspaper was started in the 1890s
The first editor was San Cottrell who later sold out to Clark Rob-
erts and A. K. Vandever. Mr. Vandever bought Mr. Robert's interest and
was assisted in editing the paper by his sons, Lester and Ed.
It is unknown just when the Times operated in the concrete block
building which is pictured but the paper was printed in this building
for many years.
Among the editors of the paper were Rev. O.K.Doney, Jesse Sanders,
C.L. Cockelreas, Arthur Bartlett, F. P. '.Villiams, Lester Truitt, J.H.
Carriker, and Ross Berry. Typesetters and other employees included
Delia Coffey, Mabel Truitt, C.A. Grantham, Lucile Carriker, Hazel Ste-
wart, Floyd V/eeks, Gertrude Host, Eva Bond, and Kate Ault.
Clippings and advertisements from some of the old papers:
1903: "T. R. Coffey's have the small pox, his wife and one child
being down with the disease, hence the quarantine. Dr.Fullerton thinks
that with the undivided support of the people the small pox can be con
fined to the one family."
1905: "Chas. Vandever left Tuesday for Tulsa, Indian Territory,
He will again work at the barber trade. He expects to open up a shop
and locate permanently in the territory."
"Foundl A Suitcase with clothing in it was found in C.C. Ault's
cornfield. Owner call and pay charges and receive it. Mrs. C.C. Ault."
"A lot of 40 and 42 Blue Stripe overalls worth 75 cents, go at 50
cents a pair while they last. C. B. McKinney.'"
"Shirts with a guarantee, prices 50c, 75c, and 31.00. Berry and
Harkey. "
"Round Oak stoves at Lingle and Ludewick."
"Reduced to $2.48 per suit, the "Khaka" Army suits while they la-
st. A. H. Kelly."
1909: "J.R. Harkey has resigned from the Board of Directors of
the Irving National Bank and has accepted a position with J.J. Frey's
real estate office in Hillsboro,
"I will sell Tower Hill Coa lump on car at $2.00 per ton, deliv
ered at $2.25 - Ed Whitlock.
"The Hot Blast Florence stove for sale by Auble and Grantham."
"Hip overalls, 50cts«, blue denim jackets, 75 cts. Men's work sh-
rts, 50 cts., F„ P. Cockelreas."
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WE BUY SELL OR TRADE
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Seating Capacity One Hundred
Fried Chicken -Sea Food Specials
OPEN EVERY DAY
6 A.M. TO 11:30 P.M.
1709School St. Phone KE 2-2801
E. SUBWAY ROUTE 16
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HILLSBORO ILLINOIS
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OF
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INSURANCE CO.
ROOT BEER
HAMBURGERS
LOUIS L. HUBER
3
CONEY DOGS
KENNETH CHRISTIAN
HILLSBORO, ILL.
Phone KE 2-3052
BEST WISHES
MO D L A ' S
GROCER Y
MEAT
FRESH VEGETABLES
1607 School St.
Andy Modla Schram City
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fj^
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CONGRATULATICKS
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PHONE 8
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62
Irving Times cont'd.
"Irving Harness Shop. Wagons — wagons-wagons, Joseph
vehicle man of Montgomery County."
"4 lbs. rice, 25 cents; 25 lbs. granulated sugar, $1
granulated sugar, $5.00; coffee 20 cents per lb. at the
R. McAfee, Manager."
"Buy your shoes at Coffey*s shoe store, T.R. Coffey,
"A safe place to put your savings. Irving National
"School supplies. Arthur Kinkead'.'
1912: " Miss Bessye Cockelreas has opened a new mi
in the Spears building opposite Piatt's vehicle store. S
uct the business herself, promising her customers courteo
ient service."
"Fall opening of Elzee hats at Huestis and Grantham*
1918J
"Dixie horse feed, $1.85 per hundred pounds, Bradshaw
"Wiley's grocery for good things to eat."
"For sale. One feather bed and one kitchen range. Mr
"November 14, One of the noticeable features here i
was Mrs. Elizabeth Moncravie, 72, carrying a big American
Kelly acting as drum major led the parade and covered him
ry with his antics."
Piatt, The,
.45; 100 lbs
My Store, A.
Proprietor?
Bank."
llinery store
he will cond-
us and effic-
and Bryce."
s. H.S.Baker."
n the parade-
flag. Albert
self with glo-
**
Elizabeth
Moncravie
May 11, 1847
August 11, 1948
Clara
Rebman
April 27, 1859
June 29, 1960
Mary Fowler
Will iams
Feb. 14, 1834
March 19, 1935
FORMER IRVING RESIDENTS WHO LIVED OVER A CENTURY
Among those who lived over 99 years are Sally Chambers and
Clara Wells.
Some who lived over 95 years include Prudence Coffey, Carrie
McDowell, Lawrence File, William and Anna Wiley File, Thomas Eddington
Anna Habey, and David Osborne (Still living).
63
Compliments Of
Hillsboro. III.
Compliments of
LITCHFIELD QUARRY
PHONE 324-2633
LITCHFIELD, ILL
SOY CITY TIRE AND TREADING. INC.
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
2525 North Water St. Phone 877-7300
w
>vv:<:iii:/4iiy
COMPLIMENTS OF
Patton
Funeral Home
24 HR. AMBULANCE SERVICE
608 S. MAIN HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
Compliments of
SHORTS SUPER MARKET
Groceries, Meats, Frozen Foods
Ice Cream - Fruits ■ Vegetables
PH. 57R2 COFFEEN, ILL.
COMPLIMENTS OF
WESTERN AUTO
ASSOCIATE STORE
Compliments of
WILLARD S. B ROWN
WILLARD J. BROWN
dltristian QniDersal Lift Insurance do.
Western^utO
Associate.
Stbre '
HOMK OWNED BY
JACK C. WOODS
BILL ROACH. M-jr.
210-211' N. State
LITCHFIELD. ILL.
PHONE
324-3511
CONGRATULATIONS
W SM I
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AND
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FOR ALL IMPORTANT "LAST WORD"
64
COUPLES WHO OBSERVED FIFTY OR MORE WEEDING ANNIVERSARIES
AND DATES OF WEDDINGS
Daniel and Melinda Irvin William and Helena Gregory
Grantham 1858 Berry 1861
Capt. A. A. and Penelope Nollie Joseph and Laura Morain
McAllister Rhinehart 1862 Piatt 1871
John and Sophia Powell Joseph and Elizabeth Williams
Kelly 1873 Norvell 1873
James and Mary File John and Emma Eddington
Drew - 62 years - 1875 Hucker 1876
Julius and Elizabeth Morain Wesley and Clara Brown
Carriker - 70 years - 1877 Wells - 62 years - 1880
Edward and Elizabeth Stewart Franklin and Elizabeth Schwing
Lyerla 1880 King - 64 years - 1882
Preston and Emma Grantham Frank and Mary Goodnight
Williams 1882 Voils 1883
Charles and Elizabeth Lipe Wilson and Dora Sanders
Hefley 1884 Lyerla 1884
Ike and Lula Wright Charles and Eva Wiley
Welch 1885 Tobias 1887
Lawrence and Elizabeth McDavid William and Sarah B. Wiley
File 1886 Morain 1890
William and Anna Wiley Amasa and Lena Rucker
File - 70 years - 1890 King 1890
William and Dora Grantham Thomas and Sophia Eddington
Neisler 1890 Eddington 1890
Orland and Ida Chambers Albert and Nellie McHugh
Lingle 1890 White - 60 years - 1891
Luke and Kate Thacker George and Effie Harris
Fath - 60 years - 1891 Bryce 1892
Charles and Illinois l^ope Stephen and Cora Wiley
Everett 1892 Brown 1892
Frank and Nancy Lawson Frank and Grace Lingle
Rhinehart 1893 Berry 1894
Henry and Mildred Gilmore Frank and Esther Larkin
Beckmier 1896 Singler 1896
Thomas and Lida Ross Albert and Iva Gregory
Daly 1898 Kelly 1898
Frank and Belle Grantham Frank and Mary Carriker
Hughes 1899 Lipe. 1900
Jesse and Gertrude Sturgeon Pearl and Laura Perkins
Drew 1901 Carriker - 61 years - 1901
Charles and Flo Mock Joseph and Minnie Groner
Perkins 1904 Eddington 1904
VJalter and Abigail Lyerla Joseph and Cleo Williams
Berry 1905 Tomamichel 1906
Fred and Belle Vandever Charles and Mary Walker
Lyerla 1906 Everley 1906
William and Bertha Fogle Humbert and Myrtle Piatt
Wilhelm 1906 Ludwick 1907
Clifford "Pat" and Olive Wilson Pemberton and Velma Neisler
McElroy 1907 Wilhelm 1009
Pearl and Katherine Brookman Taylor and Oley Wilhelm
Baker 1909 Owens 1910
Harvey and Susan Drew
Neisler 1910
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THE IVILSON LYERI.A FAMILY
Wilson Lyerla (1863-1942) and Dora Sanders (l 864-1 944 ) were born and
reared in Irving Township. They were married in 1884, and lived all of
their married life in Irving with the exception of two years spent in
Alton. Wilson was a farmer most of his life, but later became the town
constable for a number of years. They were the parents of eight child-
ren; Earl (deceased); Ruby, who died at birth; Una Strahan, Audrey-
Mullens and Zella, a}l of Alton; Jesse (deceased); Ray of Irving; and
June Ball of Las Cruces, New Mex. There are ten grandchildren , twenty^.
one great-grandchildren, and one great-^reat-grandchild . Wilson has
two sisters living; Millie Sturgeon of Cordell ,Okla . who was 105 years
old Dec. 29, 1962, and Annie Copoland of Geneva, 111. who is 95 years.
THE CHARLES BAILEY FAMILY
Silas Bailey was born Nov. 8, 1839, died Mar. 21, 1894. He came-
to Illinois from West Virginia. He and Wilma Satterthwaite , from
Brown County, Ind. were married Jan. 25, 1866. They reared eleven
Alfred Rhinehart, of Irving on Oct. 1, 1895. To this union ten
children were born: Nollie, William (Grant), Alfred, .Vil±a, Ivan,
Juanita, Veda, Wanda, Charles, and Alva. Alfred was born Feb. 14,
190C. He and Erblean Geminden of Sedalia, Mo. were married Dec. 1,
1928. They are the parents of three children, Juanita, Robert, and
Richard. In 1945 the family came to Irving, and in 1946 Alfred-
bought the Bailey home place. Charles, his father continued to live
there until his death. The grandchildren are; Cindy and Pam Dailey,
daughters of Robert Bailey; and Kent, Kurt, Kyle and Karis, sons of
Cecil and Juanita (Bailey) Schmedeke.
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THE JAMES McDowell family
James McDowell was born in Adair County, Kentucky, February 14,
1842, came to Illinois in 1860 and settled in Montgomery County. His
parents, John and Lucinda Rippetoe McDowell were natives of Kentucky
He, a farmer, was born 1809 and died 1850. She, born 1811, died 1878.
James, youngest of four sons received his education in Kentucky and be
came a teacher, later a house painter and in 1873 began a mercantile
business in Irving. He was town clerk for twelve years. April 5, 1865-
he married Sara Caroline Wubker and to this union was born 6 children,
VJalter, Helena Slagle, Edward, Logan, Clarence, and Charles. James Mc-
Dowell died in 1919 and his wife in 1944.
•••••
Remember v/hen there was a large lumber yard with a two story
building about two blocks north of Ileisler Feed and Grain office,
the building housing the horsedrawn hearse and the latest in cask
ets priced at S20,00 and $30.00 service included?
Remember when the residents v/ere often awakened at night by a
group of harmonizers, among them being Vi'ill and Ed Haller, Clarence
Wiley, Will Crouch, Floyd 'Weeks, and Jack Hebman?
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THE GEORGE BRYCE FAMILY
James and Jennett Bryce had a son George born in Canada in 1861
later moving to Illinois in 1892, married Effie Harris and farmed east
of Irving. They reared four children; Beulah Jewett, Camilla Singler,
Edith Sturgeon, and Ralph, born in 1894 and still residing on the farm.
He and Mildred Grantham were married in 1915. She was the daughter of
John and Cora Grantham,, They are the parents of two sons, Robert and
George. Robert married Helen Jackson in 1937, They have a daughter,
Penelope who married Lee Bales. Robert is living on the originsl
Bryce farm and is employed by Eagle Picher Company in Hillsboro.
George married Mary K. Hugener in 1942, and they have two sons Mark G.
and Nathan Lee. George was appointed postmaster in Irving in 1955,
and is still serving. -m^^^
THE ROBERT CAULK FAMILY
John R. Caulk and Sarah Bell Caulk came from Kentucky on horseback
in 1883 and settled in Rountree Township. They were parents of eleven
children. VJhen one son, Robert was six years old, the family moved to
Irving Twnsp. Robert and Essie Hilt were married in 1905. They farmed
until 1937, then moved to Irving where he was janitor of Irving School
until his death in '41, They were blessed with thirteen children: Ivan,
Kenneth, LeWar, Bradley, Charlotte Nelson and Zelma White of Irving;
Lynn, Marsha Dalzotto and Virginia Fravala of Hillsboro; Ada Morehead
Michigan; Wade of Pennsylvania; lone Hines of East St. Louis; and a son
Hilt, who died in 1930 at the age of eighteen. There are twenty-nine
grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
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THE WILLIAM S. BERRY, JR. FAMILY
William S. Berry, Jr. son of Madison and Mary J.Christian Berry -
and Helena Gregory, daughter of David and Rebecca Cress Gregory were-
married in 1861. They v/ere the parents of six children, three dying in
infancy; Minne (deceased) wife of Edd Burton; Frank (deceased); and
Walter who married Abigail Lyerla. The Burtons were parents of four-
children, all deceased except Earl who married Cleda Lyerla and they
have three children. Walter was a teacher, merchant and Postmaster of
Irving for thirty-one years. The Berrys have a son, Reginald who is a
ciwil engineer for the State of Illinois and is married to Helen Buck.
The Berry family was among the first settlers , helping to establish the
town of Irving. William was a merchant and Postmaster for many years.
THE ALBERT WHITE FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Albert '.Vhite moved from McLean County to a farm north
west of Irving, 111. in 1900. They established a fruit farm, specializ
ing in strawberries. In 1940 they purchased a home in town. He passed
away there in 1951 and she died in 56. She was a daughter of Benjamin
and Emily McHugh who were of the earlier families of Irv. Their child-
ren are Gertrude, Alberta, Raymond , Bessie , Ben, Bertha , Wilbur , Leslie,
Marjory, Marguarite (deceased), Wayne, and William. There are thirty
seven grandchildren, eight deceased. One son William and four grandsons
served during World V.'ar 11, namely Theron Trimble, George Madge (kill-
ed in the line of duty), Ray IVhite and Keith Warnsing. Ten were in ser
vice after World War 11. Mr. and Mrs. Albert White had 115 descendants
of whom 102 are living.
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Remember when commuters taking the early morning train didn't
have to start from home until they could hear the clank-clank of milk
cans being loaded for Pevely in St. Louis?
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THE THOMAS H. PADGETT FAMILY
Thomas Heniy Padgett (1840-1910) v/as born in Palmyra- 111. He was
a Civil War Veteran. Priscilla Talley Allmond (1848-1915; was born in
Willmington, Del. They were married in 1867 at Palmyra, 111. where
three of their eleven children were born, before the family moved to
Irving on a farm, then to town, where Mr. Padgett ran a Drug Store
for many years. The children were; Anna, Reuben, William, Elizabeth,
Charles, Thomas, George F«,Earl, Priscilla, Grace, and Powell. The old
est son William, was Railway Station Ag_>nl for fifty years. Most of
the boys were railroad men, and grew to manhood in Irving. Frank,
Grace, and Powell are the only living members of their family.
THE BENJAMIN McHUGH FAMILY
Benjamin McHugh, merchant, school-teacher and farmer and his wife
Emily moved to a farm near Irving in 1876. In 1878 they traded this
farm and moved to East Fork where they managed a store and post-office
for two years. In 1880 they returned to Irving and conducted a general
merchandise store for one and a half years. Later they purchased a
farm west Ox^ Irving, where they resided until his death, which occurred
on May 7, 1900. He was killed by lightning while at his barn milking.
He was 67 years old. They had ten children, five surviving him, namely
Frank and Charlie McHugh, Mrs. Nellie White of Irving; Lewis of St. Lo
uis and Mrs. Annie Pierce of Colorado, all now deceased. His wife mov
ed to Irving and died January 1931.
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THE BARNETT FAMILY
Samuel F. Harnett (1874-1947) was the son of Newton M. and Charlotte
Hawks Barnett. He came to Irving at the age of two years. Ella L. Bandy
(1878-1947) was the daughter of Luther and Theodosia Vandever Bandy.
Samuel and Ella were married January 1, 1892. They became the parents
of seven children .Clinton, who married Bessie Ward (deceased), later-
married Beatrice I'lasoner ; Dwight , who married Maude Eagleburger; Hester
wife of 0. P. Miller; John, who married Helen Bussell; Charlotte, wife
of Earl Morehead (deceased) later the wife of Lee Mooney; Alvin, who
married Myrtle Ludwig Price; and Homer, who married Esther Westerman,
later married Ruth Dunn. There are fifteen living grand-children, and
two deceased, also thirty-five great-grandchildren. Samuel v/as a
paper hanger and painter.
THE HAMMOND FAMILY
Logan Rodney (1882-1955) one of fourteen born to Curtis and Margaret
(Hefley) Hammond on a farm north of Irving. Operated a meat-market and
grocery in the Cockelreas building for over forty years .Retired (1945)
because of ill health. Married Nelle Esther, daughter of Thomas and Abi
lene (Saylor) Grantham. Three children were born. Dr. Harold Hammond and
Mrs. Harry (Joyce) Funk of Hillsboro, Mrs. Alan (Georgia) Hodgkinson
of Irv. Six grandchildren are Miss Carol Hammond, Dr. Larry Hammond of
Chicago, Miss Martha Hammond of Hillsboro, Mrs . Henry (Joyce Hodgkinson)
Barry of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Mrs. Leonard (Margaret Hodgkinson)
Lesho of Stirling, New Jersey, Mrs. Charles (Marilyn Funk) Dammann of
San Diego, California. Three great-grandchildren are Connie Hammond,
Mark Barry, and John Lesho. The Hammonds are members of the Methodist
^^^^^^' •••••
Remember when there were two of each of the following businesses
in Irving at the same time — elevators, lumber yards, blacksmiths, mill-
inery stores, general stores, butcher shops, doctors, restaurants, hard
ware stores, livery stables, and five grocery stores?
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THE REV. W. J. McDAVID FAMILY
Rev. W. J.McDavid, son of John and Jane Knight McDavid and brother
of Alben,John T.,Joel, Augustus, Logan and half-brother of Frank, lived
most of his life in Irving Township. He married Barcie Foster and they
had 8 children, Anna, Jesse, Inez, Eva Rhodes, Linda Meriwether, Rus-
sel, Foster, and Joel. Anna, the oldest married Robert L. Kelly. They
were the parents of Mildred, wife of Everett Brown (deceased); Foster
who married Edna Fowler; and Arthur, who married Juanita Gaines; and
they were grandparents of Virginia Kerpan, Eleanor Brown, Robert Kelly^
Carolyn V^alsh, Kathryn Jones and Richard Kelly. There are ten great-
grandchildren and one deceased. W.J, McDavid was Pastor of the Presby-
terian Church and served two terms as County Superintendent of Schools
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THE WILLIAM H. HALLER FAMILY
Wm. H. Haller, son of Edmond and Elizabeth Newberry Haller and
Florence I. Ludewick, daughter of Martin A. and Emily Ann Lingofelter
Ludewick were married September 13, 1896 by Rev. WmoJo McDavid, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church. They became the parents of Ilah, Roy and-
Floe (deceased). There are three grandchildren, Ivan L, Fesser, Roy W,
and Gary F. Haller; seven great-grandchildren, Jeffrey John, Jon Scott,
Elise Marie, children of Roy W. and Mary Haller; Christie Lynn, Georgia
Lynn, daughters of Gary and Christine Haller; Brenda Kay and Michael
Ivan, children of Ivan L. and Gail Fesser. William Haller carried mail
thirty-one years, retiring in 1937. He and his wife celebrated their
golden wedding in 1946. Mr. Haller died, 1953 and Mrs. Haller, 1960.
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THE CORWIN KING FAMILY
James Mark, son of John and Polly Ann King, was born in 1853 on
a farm near Irving. He and Nancy Belle Rhodes were married and they
were blessed with six children, Lyman who died in infancy, Lottie,
William, Orville, Chester, and Corwin. Lottie married Martin Warn-
sing in 1902. They had two sops, one dying at birth and Wayne who
lives at Nokomis. VJayne and Helen Bower were married and they have
two children. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Warnsing both died in 1963. William
(deceased) married Bertha Loucks; Orville (deceased) married Estella
Bowels; Chester married Hazel Hood, and they have two sons, Lyman
and Bennie; and Corwin married Pauline Crouch and they have one daugh
ter, Patsy Ann Sallee. There is one grandchild, Polly Sue Sallee.
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THE EPHRAIM LIPE FAMILY
Ephraim Lipe (1870-1927), son of John Simeon and Catherine Weller
Lipe, was one of nine children: two dying in infancy, and the others
being Lizzie Hefley, Albert, John, Frank, Herbert, and Emma Thumb.
Ephraim and Cora Cook were married, 1891. They became the parents of
four children; Earl, who died in infancy; Eva, wife of Joe Busby of
Detroit, Mich.; Lucille, wife of Frank Sowarsh of Irving, Illinois;and
Mildred, wife of Gerald McElroy of Wickenburg, Ariz. The Busbys' have
two children: LeMar, who married Mary Alice McConnell and they have a
son Wayne; and Shirley, wife of Fred Wood and they have a daughter,
Laurie. The Sowarshes' have four children: Robert, Wilma, wife of Eug-
ene Spindle and they have two sons Edward and Richard; Myron who marr-
ied Wanda Schneider and they have two sons Dennis and Rodney; and Bet-
ty, wife of Marvin Schrempp and they have a daughter Sharon. The McEl-
roys' have two children; Larry, who married Mary Anna Luck and they
have threes sons Kevin, and twins Keith and Kelly, and Lynda, wife of -
James Pavilk and they have a daughter Claire. Larry lives on and farms
the Ephraim Lipe home place.
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THE SINGLER FAMILY
Victor (1844-1889) was born in Damianville, 111. and Rosa Kuhner
Singler (1850-1937) was born in Germany, settled in New Baden, moving
to the Irving community in 1883. They were the parents of ten children
John, Emma, Frank, Joseph, Ross, Fred, Mary, Melena, Victor and Henry.
Mrs. Mary Huber residing in Hillsboro and Henry, an orthodonist, pract
icing in Springfield are the only two surviving children. Fred Singler
(1875-1936) with his parents, moved 2 miles east of Irving when he was
eight years old. He was united in marriage with Cecelia Klain. They
lived on the home place where two children were born, Evelyn, wife of-
Martin Bock and Troy Singler. Fred's death was due to sunstroke. Troy
and his mother lived on the farm until 1945 when she moved to Nokomis.
Troy and Louise Wolf were united in marriage April 18, 1945, living on
the Singler farm. Their family consists of Martha, Ronald and Randel.
They are members of St. Barbara's Church in V/itt and Troy is a member
of the Confraternity Board, Moose Lodge, Town Auditor, and Township
Committeeman for A.S.C. k A. A. k k
THE FRANK BERRY FAMILY
Frank M. Berry (1862-1951) and Grace Lingle Berry (1871-1955) came
to a farm in the E. part of Irving Township in 1901, retired and moved
to Irving in '41. Three children were born, Corinne (Budina), Verda (He
fer) and Kenneth who farms on the home place where he was born in 1904
In "36, he and Linda Weerts were united in marriage. They are parents of
twin daughters, Dolores Kay, a graduate of Eastern Illinois University
and wife of John Hill of Jacks onvil le , 111 . ; and Doris Jean, a graduate
of Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo. and wife of Dr.
James Swenson of Gillette, Wyoming. The Swensons have three children,
Kelly Kay, Jamie Jean and Eric Jon. Mr. and Mrs. Berry are members of
the Methodist Church and Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges.
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THE JOHN GRANTHAM FAMILY . . . V ... . , . , .
John Grantham (1861-1937) son of William and Mary (Patterson) Gran-
tham was born in Irving. The Granthams were among the first settlers
coming from Grantham, England. He and Cora Austin, the daughter of Rev,
and Mrs. J. H. Austin, pastor of the Methodist Church, were married
in 1889. He was a millwright and carpenter by trade and played in
the Irving band. The Granthams were faithful members of the Methodist-
Church. They were the parents of Bertha Wright of Peoria, Mildred Bry-
ce, and Edith of Irving, and Austin (deceased) . The grandchildren are;-
Rev. Harlan Wright, Earl and Paul Wright, Robert and George Bryce. The
great-grandchildren are Steven and Martha Wright, Dale, Dean, Karen, -
Randy, Mark, Lynn, and Gill Wright, Penny Bales, and Greg and Nathan-
Bryce.
CONGRATULATIONS IRVING
ON YOUR
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
MR. AND MRS. FORREST P. WILLIAMS
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father continued working on his farm, and raising cattle until he
became quite old. His wife died at the age of 89, and he died
three years later, April 15, 1949, at the age of 92. He had lived
his entire life on the farm where he was born. The daughter Etta,
_, — , ^ ,_-_ j^g ^^^ ^j^g only living member of the
King)Morgan, Loretta, Linda, and Dale. Floyd married Rose Homann,
nd they are the parents of Carol, Bruce, Jeffrey, and William,
uonald married Maxine Simmons of Hillsboro, Walter lost his life
in a tractor accident Sept. 12, 1960. His first wife, Chlo died
suddenly July 24, 1951, his second marriage was to Alta Abernathy
May 16, 1954. She survives with his children and grandchildren.
Oscar and Lola Meacham were married April 7,1912, and they had 1
son, Kenneth. He married Joyce Campbell of Hillsboro, where they
made their home, he being employed as a water meter reader, and by
Hucker Radio and TV service. Building houses was a hobby for spare
time activity. He died suddenly after a heart attack, Aug. 18, '59
aged 43, leaving his wife and daughter Thelma Christy of Decatur,
111. She is now the mother of three children; Brenda, and twins
Kenneth and Karen. Oscar later married Carrie McCaslin April 15,
1951, and in '53 they left the farm and moved to Irving. He became
ill, and died Jan. 15, 1962 aged 76. His wife, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren survive. Several of the King families are mem
bers of Lutheran Churches in different localities.
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H.Peter Doerr (1868-1946) and Elizabeth Snith (1874-1941) were mar
Tied March 8, 1894, at Harvel. They lived in ountree Township for ten
years where Roy H.was born and passed away in 1904. They then purchased
the farm in Irv. where Clarence and Gladys were born. Clarence was con
irmed in the Irving Lutheran Church. He attended the Piatt School and
raduated from Witt High School in 1924. He went to Kenosha, Wise, in
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iation, Springfield, Past Master of Irving Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 455,
ember of Eastern Star No. 771, and member of Springfield Consistory and
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THE BROOKMAN FAMILY
E.O. "Orve" Brookman was born, 1853 in Bal
1929. He lived in Irving and Butler communities
erintendent of Mont. Co, Farm. He conducted a ge
in a bldg. next to the town pump, ran a huckst
and sorrell ponies for a number of years and th
was spent in farming. He married Jennie Rhine
1880 and she died in 1929. There were five chi
infancy; Blanche, wife of R. J. Beals, both de
wife of Elmer Baumberger, Granite City; James
Park, Mich; Hugh, Grosse He, Mich.; Katie, wif
mother of Joe Lyng Baker, Alameda, Calif., i
Viola Fogle, wife of Otis Burke, Affton, Mo.; L
ener, Nokomis, mother of Mary K. "Toots" Bryce
Irving; Blanche, wife of William Nash, Nokomis
Niehaus, Butler; Paul (deceased); and Chris,
associated with Magnavox, Champaign, 111.; E.O
Golden Rule and died believing everyone as hcne
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THE
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FAMILY
Preston H. Williams and Emily Grantham were both born in
Irving Township and lived in that community their entire lives.
They were married March 29, 1882, and to this union four children
were born; Cleo, Forest, Esther and Homer. Cleo married Joseph W,
Tomamichel, and they were blessed with six children; the first
being twins one of which died at birth. Those living are Mildred,
Rollan, Joseph, Everett and Estel. Cleo passed away October 20,
1962. Forest married Laura Jane Vincent and they had no children
but reared Esther's son. Homer Glenn Wells. Esther married Glenn
E.Wells and she passed away in 1920 leaving the son at the age of
three years. Homer Williams married Helen G. Fowler of Irving and
to this union three boys were born; the first dying at birth.
Those living are John Knight Williams of Atlanta, Georgia and Dr.
Richard Fowler Williams of Western Springs, Illinois. Emma and
Pres as they were fondly called, celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary in 1932. Mrs. Williams passed away in 1936 and Mr.
Williams in 1938. They are buried in the Irving Cemetery.
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THE REBMAN FAMILY
Francis Augustus Rebman (1855-1925) son of John and Margaret Hefley
Rebman was born in Irving. He spent his entire life here as a carpenter
and cabinet maker. On December 24, 1874, he and Clara Adaline Reilly
(1859- 1960) were married. To this union 6 children were bornt Oliver;
Frank who married Alzie Roachj Pearl, wife of Herbert Weller of Hllls-
boro; Mae, wife of William A.Coffey; Homer who married Mary E, Kruzan;
Elva, wife of VJ, Jean Granthem of Redondo Boach, Calif. Elva and Pearl
are the only living children. There are seventeen living grandchildren
forty-eight great-' grandchildren, s ixty-two great-great-grandchildren -
There are one hundred twenty-nine living descendants of Augustus and
Clara Rebman. A. A. A.
THE TOMAMICHEL FAMILY
Basillio Tomamichel came from Switzerland at the age of 17 in 1862.
He married Emma Bostick in 1875 and three sons were born: Jay who died
in infancy, Joseph and Basillio (Zillie ) .Emma died in 1911 and Basillio
in 1933. Zillie and Ilene Walcher were married in 1934, He died in 1939
and his wife in 1962. Joseph married Cleo V/illiam^ in 1906 and 6 child
ren were born: Twins, Mary Edna who died at birth; Mildred Emma, wife
of Ralph Clark of Rock Island;Rol Ian who married Esther Peterson lives
in Belvidere ; Joseph married Wilma Snow, lives in Irving;Everett married
Grace Eddington, lives in Belvidere ;Estel , wife of John Blair lives in
Crete. Grandchildren are Kay Tomamichel, Karen and Gary Tomamichel and
Judy Blair, Earl, Donald, Charles and Bonnie Blair.
THE J. J. CARRICKER FAMILY. . .
J.J. Carricker, grandson of Henry and Elizabeth Carricker and son of
John and Mary (Litucor) Carricker, left Cabaris County, North Carolina
in 1844 by covered wagon to settle in north Montgomery Co. J. J. Carrie
ker (1854-1951) and Margaret Morain (1857-1947) eventually resided on
old home place and owned a sawmill. A family of five:Pearl (1878-1963)
married in 1901 to Laura Perkins (l 8 74-1 962 ) ; Eurice (1885-1886) jStella
(1880-1894); Susie Drew F.B. (1886-1955); Feme Bailey V.R. By 1905 he
had designed, sawed all lumber, except finished lumber, and built a 10
room house in No. Irving. John Schraudt plasterer. He continued heating
plumbing, carpentry, and in 1911 he built the Lutheran Church. Grand
children: Clifford Drew, and Eloyious and James Bailey. Great-grandch-
ildren: Nancy Kinder and Jimmie Bailey.
THE GEORGE NEISLER FAMILY . . . . V* .'^
George A. Neisler (1885-1951) son of Daniel and Ora Knodle
Neisler was born in Witt township. He was the fifth son of a family
of eight boys. He was educated in the public schools of Montgomery
County. On Sept. 12, 1905, he was united in marriage to Estella V,
Lemay, daughter of Noah and Anna Rowe Lemay who were natives of
Circleville, Ohio. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Neisler was blessed with
two children; Mildred, wife of Mat Wemblinger ; and Drexel, who married
Romelta Beckmier. The Wemlingers live on a farm in East Fork Township
owned by Mrs. Neisler and she resides with them. The Neislers have 3
children; Juanita, wife of James Cassidy, and they have a son Bradley.
They live in Witt. Barbara, wife of Bradley Caulk, and they have two-
daughters Cathy and Carol Jo all of Irving, and Myron (deceased) who
was married to Sonna Matthews and the parents of two children Becky
and Drexel. In his forty-six years of married life George acquired
600 acres of land in Fillmore and East Fork townships. Drexel now
owns the home place and Neisler Feed and Grain.
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OR A AND RUTH 2UMWALT
Ruth Toberman, daughter of Susan Wright
Toberman, moved to Irving in 1907, She was a
telephone operator from September 1920 to Jan
uary 1940, when the dial system came into ef-
fect. Henry iVright, brother of Mrs. Toberman
lived with them many years. In October, 1942
Miss Toberman moved to Woodriver and was em-
ployed at Olin Mathieson Plant. She and Ora
Zumwalt were married in May 1949. They moved
to Irving, December 1958. They are active mem
bers of Moncravie Post of American Legion and
Unit of the Auxiliary. a . t
THE BAKER FAMILY
Mr, and Mrs. P. R. Baker Calvin and Adeli
Golden Wedding their three year old
Sept. 30, 1959 from Zanesville Town
farm east of Irving,
children were born,
ried Amy Davis Remic
lived on the farm unt
to Irving but moved
1918, remaining there
Henry S. Baker died i
in 1929. T'.eir only s
Elinore Katherine Broo
a daughter of E . 0. a
Brookman. They are sti
er farm where Pearl wa
have two foster children: Joe Lyng Baker, who is emp
Air Station in Alameda, California; and Viola Fogle
S. Burke of Affton, Missouri.
••••*-*■•••••*•••••
THE JAf.ES MILTON KELLY FAMILY JAf^
James Milton Kelly, son of James
and Henrietta Kelly was h 'rn in 1834
in Irving Township. ''e farmed and
raised Holstein cattle. In 1856, he
married Rebecca Harkey and to this un-
ion were born eight children, Laura,
Flora McDavid, Ben, Louise VJhitten, Dor-
cas Snell, John, Nellie Atwood, and
Hattie' Bryan, All now deceased. Later
he married Lou Mayes and they had four
daughters, Edith sicaller and Faye Brandt
of North Hollywood, California and Ethel
Hunsaker and Edna Spikre, both deceased.
Grandchildren were Cleo, Esther, and
Charlie McDavid; Maude, Kelly, Nell, He-
len, and George Whitten; Donald Bryan;
Vera, Grace, Mildred, Gladys and Marian
Snell; R. Vaughn Kelly and Hazel Kelly
Gardels; Ogden and Woodie Lou Hunsaker;
Arthur and Robert Quisenberry; and Bet-
ty ^ee Spikre. Of the twenty-one grand-
cMldren, five are deceased.
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ne Cass Bake
son, Henry S.
ship in 185
where twelv
Henry S. Bak
k in 1885 an
il 1902. The
back to the
until their
n 192 7 and h
on, Pearl R.
kman in 1909.
nd Jennie Rh
11 living on
s born in 188
loyed at the
Burke, wife o
r with-
moved
1 to a
e more
er mar-
d they-
y moved
farm in
deaths,
is wife
married
She was
inehart
the Bak-
8. They
Naval -
f Otis
S MILTON KELLY . . .
DR. W. V.
and
ANNA
PARKHILL
The Parkhill family sends greetings to all our friends in
Irving and Montgomery County. Our father, W. V, Parkhill was an
early physician in the Witt, Irving and Hillsboro areas for over
fifty years from about 1878. Our mother, Anna Levvey Parkhill was
a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Lewey. He was a Union Civil War
Veteran, who homesteaded a farm near Irving after the Waro
Mrs. Grace McLean, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dr. Roy C. Parkhill, Evanston, 111.
Dr. Homer L. Parkhill, Fontiac, 111.
Harold V. Parkhill, Evanston, 111.
THE WESLEY W. ViTELLS FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Wells
60th Wedding Anniversary
Wesley W. VJells (1855-1942; and Clara Grown (1856-1955) were mar-
ried March 23, 1880. They came from Nokomis in 1906 and settled on
a farm one mile south of Irving where they lived until retirement. They
moved to Witt in 1939 where Mr. Wells died three years later. After
a few years, Mrs. Wells came back to Irving and lived at the home of
her son and at Rest Haven until the time of her death, December 23,
1955. She lived to be ninety-nine yaars, eight months of age. They
were the parents of one son, Glenn E. Wells; one grandson, Homer Glenn
Wells; one great-granddaughter, Patricia Wells McMurray; and one
great-great-grandson, Michael McMurray.
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THE MONCRAVIE FAMILY
Among the early settlers of Irving were John W, Moncravie (1842
1914) and his wife Elizabeth Hall Moncravie (1847-1948), They were mar-
ried in 1870 at Hillsboro and became active in the affairs of this com-
munity. Their five children were born and reared here, two of whom,
Jemes and Shirley, lost their lives in France during World VJar 1. Mrs.
Moncravie's family haH an unusual military history, her husband was a
Civil War Veteran, and her ancestors served in all the early American
IVars. There were two granddaughters, the late Miss Nina Baker who
recently retired after thirty-five years service with the Chicago Mot-
or Club to make her home here, and Mrs. Susan Moncravie Short, also de-
ceased. Surviving are t^rce great-grandchildren, eight great-great
grandchildren, and one great-great-great grandchild.
THE VOILS-JURGENA FAMILY
Mary E. Goodnight, daughter of William and Barbary (Isahour ) Good-
night was married to Fran'r' B. Voils, son of James J. and Esther Delil-
ah (Earnhart) Voils, on Jan. 19,1883 at the home of Rev. Cromer near
Irving. Both were natives of North Carolina. They were the parents -
of five children. The youngest daughter, Ila was married to Wilbur
Jurgena, second son of Heie and Elizabeth (Guile) Jurgena on April 21,
1925. One child, a son Harold, was born Nov. 9, 1928. He and Shirley
Grahain of Winchester were married Jan. 1, 1950. To them two children
were born, William David and Carol Anne. Harold resides in Irving and
is employed as Superintendent of Maintenance at Hillsboro Glass Comp
any, and is present Mayor of Irving. The Jurgena children attend Irv-
ing Grade School.
THE FRANK RHINE HART FAMILY
In 1869 Frank Rhinehart came to Irving from Pennsylvania at the age
of six. His parents, John and Rebecca Rhinehart built a home on a farm
one mile east of Irving. In 1893 he married Nancy Lawson of Coffeen and
they had 6 children, Nellie Cramer, John Rhinehart, Katie Skinner, Nel
s on (deceased ) , Ruth Conner, and Alice Schoeneweis .Mr . Rhinehart was in
the implement business and also owned and operated saw mills , threshing
machines, and hay presses. The family lived in Irving with the except-
ion of soven or 8 years when they lived in Granite City and St. Louis
where Mr. Rhinehart did carpenter work. After farming most of his life
he and his family moved to town in the middle 1920s. Mr. Rhinehart di-
ed '47 at the age of eighty-three and his wife in 1958 at the age of
ninety-one. They had thirteen grandchildren and 19 great-f randchildren.
THE kARVEY KELLY FAMILY
THE EUGENE P. CARR IKER FAMILY
Eugene P. Carriker (1860-1954) son of Milliard and Margaret Hefley
Carriker and Laura Vandever (1862-1911) daughter of Dr. Aaron S. and
Isabelle Slater Vandever were married and became parents of 8 child-
ren;Ray who married Lucy Meeks and later married Lulu Thorp; Vera , widow
of Ralph Winn;Charlie who married Viola Wilson;Ethel who married Homer
0. Green; Carl who married Ruby Lyerla; Howard; Hugh who married Lena
Marie Knoll;and Olin who died in infancy. There are nine grandchildren
and a number of great-grandchildren. Eugene P. Carriker's 2nd marriage
was to Clara Vandever (1882-1959), daughter of William Cyrus and Sarah
Eleanor Grantham Vandever. He owned and operated his barber shop in Ir
ving for fifty-eight years. Surviving members of the family are Vera
Winn and Charlie Carriker. ^ _^ ^ ^.._
THE LAWRENCE A. FILE FAMILY
Lawrence A. File (1861-1956) son of George and Susannah Cress File
was born on a farm near Irving. He attended Sunnyside School. In 1886
he and Elizabeth McDavid (l862-1946)weTe married and located on a farm
east of Irving. They moved to Irving in 1888 and lived the rest of
their married life of nearly sixty years. Mr. File entered the Hardware
business with F.R. Fowler and later, Forrest Lingle joined the firm. Mr
File was in business around thirty years. After selling his interest in
the store, he devoted his time to raising fruit and garden. He and his
wife were active members of the Presbyterian Church and this was a vit
al part of their lives. They were parents of three children, Viola
File Loucks, Clinton McDavid File and Evelyn File Emmons. There are
four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
THE FOWLER FAMILY ^--w^^o w^— w
Frank Fowler, son of John and Mary C. Osborn Fov/ler, was born in
Litchfield, 1866. After his father's death, he and his mother came to
Irving, 1877. In 1879 his mother married Thompson Williams and lived
on a farm south of Irving until Mr. Williams died, 1894, when she came
to live with her son. Frank Fowler taught school and nomesteaded in
Kansas before going into business with L. A. File, 1893. He married
Ce Dora Belle Parkhill, 1896. The family includes Edna Kelly, Helen
Williams, Onalee Peters (deceased ) , and Ray who married Lois Klar. Gran
dchildren are Robert Kelly, Carolyn Kelly Walsh, John K. V/ill iams , Dr.
Richard Williams, James Peters and Don Fowler. There are six
grandchildrea. Frank Fowler died, 1935, having been in the hardware-
business forty-two years. Mrs. Fowler died, 1957.
THE RUCKER FAMILY
Frank Rucker (1832-1912) and Caroline Gericke (1840-1924) were
born in Bruchsal Baden, Germany. He came to New York in 1852 and she
with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Gericke came to St. Louis in
1850, They settled in Marine, Madison County, where he practiced until
his death. Frank and Caroline were married, 1866, res iding in Marine un-
til 1868, when they moved to Raymond Township, living there 8 years,
moving to Irving Township, 1875. In 1902 they moved to Irving, build
ing a concrete house across the road from the former Henry Baker resid
ence. They were parents of 5 children, Martin, Magdelena, Emma, Mary,
and John. There are eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and
three great-great-grandchildren. Mary Padgett is the last of her imme-
diate family.
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THE VANDEVER FAMILY
William Cyrus Vandever (1851 - 1918), son of Dr. Aaron S. and
Isabelle Slater Vandever: married Sarah Eleanor Grantham (1853 - -
1937J, daughter of Isaiah and Margaret Mann Grantham. They were-
the parents of five sons and five daughters: Miss Lottie, a
school teacher for forty one years, most of the time in the pri-
mary room in the Irving School; '.Villiam A. married Mary Catherine-
Delmore; Isabelle, wife of Tred Lyerla; Charles married Luella J.
Marshall; Clara, wife of tugene Carrikcr; Elva, wife of Rev. L.
Hadaway: Voris marri'^j May Harris: Gary married Allene Vawter;-
Vern married Maude Handley; Leda, wife of Howard Davis. William A.
established a dry goods store in Tulsa, Okla. in 1904. Later his
four brothers became his partners. The brothers are all deceased.
William G., son of Gary is President of the Vandever Company and
the Vandever shopping center. Surviving members of the family are
Elva Hadaway and Leda Davis. There are fourteen grandchildren and
thirty- seven great-grandchildren.
THE RICHARD LYERLA FAMILY
Richard Lyerla (1852-1925) son of Solomon and Delilah Williams
Lyerla, and Serrena Lyerla (185V-1936) were married July 11, 1877.
They lived on a farm three miles southeast of Irving. Because of ill
health, they moved to Irving in 1924 where they were residing at the
time of their deaths. They were the parents oft Fred R, who married
Belle Vandever (deceased); Abigail, wife of Walter V. Berry; Wood I.
married Besse Browning; Kathryn, wife of William J. Smith; Ava, wife
of Glenn E. Wells;and Cleda, wife of Earl S. Burton. The grandchildren
are: Doris Lyerla (deceased), Reginald Berry, James R. Lyerla, Serena
Smith Garton (deceased) , Jane Smith Stone, Nancy Burton Harkey, Richard
Burton and William Burton. There are fourteen great-grandchildren and
two great-great-grandchildren.
THE W. H. FILE FAMILY
William H. File (1863-1961) and Anna Wiley (1867-1962) were married
1890, living their entire lives in Irving. They observed their 70th
wedding anniversary in 1960. Mr. File taught school a few years, oper-
ated a general store, then purchased a half interest in a grain elevat-
or in 1900. This included a retail coal trade, steam threshing outfit,
sawmill, and a horse drawn dray. This dray delivered coal, met trains,
and delivered produce to the merchants .While he operated this business
he had three different partners, William Wiley, Pearl Carriker, and Ir-
vin Gregory. In the last years of his business life he bought cream and
poultry. Mr.andMrs. File were active in the Lutheran Church. They were
parents of three children, Ina Botkin, Chester and Ivan File.
THE JOSEPH EDDINGTON FAMILY
Joseph Eddington II was born in Bunker Hill , 111 inois on Aug-
ust 28, 1847, and lived there until he was eighteen years of age.
He and his younger brother Richard, came to Irving Township and
batched until June 12, 1871, when Joseph married Harriet Tucker.
They later moved to Witt where they reared four children, Harry,
Jesse, Otis and Joseph III. Joseph III and Minnie Groner were
married on February 23, 1904 and moved to a farm one mile west of
his father's home. In 1944 they moved to Irving. Mr. Eddington
passed away in 1958. They had three children: Lynn, who lives on
and farms the home place; Homer, who farms west of Irving; and
Lois Eddington Hadley, who lives in Witt. There are eight grand
children and seven great-grandchildren. yg
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
flarou K. Vnnde ve r ^
(September 4, 1355 — July 9, 1922)
fnarij hallerVaudever,
(June 8, 1861— February 8, 1932)
P rank'} e Va u d e v e r.
(April 13, 1893— Jun'j 6, 1893)
—A. E. VANDEVER
— LESTER K. VANDEVER
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INSIDE FOWLER HARDVMRE STORE
Frank Fowler and his employee,
Frank Drev/ who worked in the store
for many years. The picture was
taken around 1911o
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''^<'^!f^Os^ Of ''U^
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'Of
CONGRATULATIONS
IRVING CENTENNIAL
LAYLE AND ARNOLD INS. AGENCY
FIRE
MARINE
CASULITY
LIFE & HOSPITAL
PHONE 322
SPECIAL CARE GIVEN
10 DIABETIC CASES
REST HAVEN. INC.
iriVINB lULINDIS
Phoiic Operuled By
H.uaboro KE 3 lt.1;. Kev. & Mrs L F,
BONDS
DRAM SHOP
HOME 8. FARM
OWNERS PKG.
NOKOMIS, ILL.
CLEAN FRIENDLY
HOME LIKE
COMPLIMENTS OF
e.W.'Drapetm.'D.
HILLSBORO
ILLINOIS
COMPLIMENTS OF
HESS FARM MACHINERY
OPERATED BY
CLETE HESS
Nokomis, Illinois
82
FIRST IRVING BAND- 1886
Front row: George Grantham,
James Grantham, George Denhem, Jos-
eph Newberry, Milton Romine.
Back row: Clark Huestis, Daniel
Grantham, John Grantham, William
Grantham, Sam Cottrell.
IRVING BAND - about 1911
A page from Irving's past, when
band concerts were weekly occur
ances is revealed. The picture fai-
ls to show the band platform which
stood on Main Street. The concerts
were a part of the social life of
the village and were well attended.
A band which was organized -
in 1904, practiced weekly in the Hue-
stis building and later in the work
shop, Augustus Rebman. Among the
leaders were Oliver Lipe, A. Dick
Mowrey and Jean Grantham.
P.R. Baker is the only member-
of the 1911 band still living in
the Irving community.
Pictured left to right, front
row: Howard Stewart, Owen Mowrey,P.
R. Baker, Homer K. l^illiams, Clint-
on File .
Back row: Brazil Tomamichel,
Lester Truitt, William Shreve, Char
les Tobias, Frank Grantham, Olive
r lipe, Shirley Moncravie, Jean Gra
ntham, Forrest Williams, a.E. Mow-
rey.
IRVING NATIONAL BANK
Pictured in 1907, the Irving-
National Bank functioned for many-
years. The bank doors were closed on
March 31, 1931 and was taken over
by the Hillsboro National Bank with
no loss to the depositors.
Hilton Berry served as cashier
for many years. Ross Jarrett was as
sistant cashier for a few years and
when .'-'r. Berry retired, Mr. Jarret-t
was cashier until the bank closed.
83
LAURENT ^
TEXACO
^ SERVICE
or)
MOTOR TUNE UP
WHEEL BALANCING
BATTERYS PICK UP AND DELIVERY
PHONE KE 2 2800
418 SOUTH MAIN ST. HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
84
FAMILIAR SCENE IN TIIE F0Rf4ER
BOTKIN RESTAURANT
E uch
were
ure^d
Geor
back
Burk
by.
In the 19-505 a Pinochle and
re Club was formed and games
played in the restaurant. Pict
are John Kluthe, W.H, Haller,
ge Pope and the man viith his
to the camera is unknown. Ed
e is seated on the bench near
^ FIRE IN 1951
Among the many fires, the Kelly
Mercantile Store and Ralph Athey
Grocery Store burned to the ground.
The Old Post Office Building at the
right was damaged but was later
repaired.
FORf.ER CLJ IRVING HOUSE A
Brick house on Fine Street, bu
ilt by VV.Vif. Wiley in the 1300s. Mrs.
S. Mason is shown in front of her
hoi'.e in 1947. The house was sold
and torn down in 1959.
ONE OF THE OLDER HOUSES
The former D. W. Burton house
was built many years ago, the foun-
dation being of logs. It is now-
occupied by Mrs. Pearl Schoeneweis.
BOY SCOUT QUARTET - ABOUT 1914
Front row: Harold Blizzard,
Owen Mowrey.
Back row: Chester Walcher. -
Homer Williams. '
85
COMPLIMENTS OF
LAMAR CAULK
KENNETH CAULK
PHONE KE 3-4432
TRUCKING SERVICE
IRVING. ILL.
CONGRATULATIONS IRVING ON YOUR CENTENNIAL
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND FIRST QUALITY
MERCHANDICE AT LOW PRICES WILL BE OUR GOAL
WE PLEDGE COMPLETE SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY
REFUNDED.
SAVE TWO WAYS WITH US LOW PRICES AND TOP VALUE STAMPS
HILLSBORO LITCHFIELD
86
FORIVER RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
W. H. Haller was a rural mail carrier for many years, starting in
1906 and retiring in 1937. Shown in front of the barn at the Haller
home is Mr. Kaller and his mail wagon. The picture was taken in 1930.
^~ The famous "Puddle Jumper" and its creator, Walter Neisler who
was a rural mail carrier for forty-three years.
"POSSUM CLUB" — 1897
Front row: Perry Lipe, Oliver Lipe, Ed Cockelreas, Back row :
Athey Bryan, C.L. Cockelreas, W.A. Vandever, Walter McDowell, William
Padgett, Robert L. Funk.
87
Compliments Of
®r. herbert Sirflrsen W.O.
524 SOUTH MAIN ST,
Hillsboro,
Illinois
Compliments of
Phone KE 2-5188
WHALEN IMPLEMENT
AND REPAIR
1556 School Street
GEORGE A. WHALEN
TRACTORS
Hillsboro, Illinois
KE-2-2911
Compliments of
GOBETTO'S PHONO SERVICE
Taylor Springy
ELMER COBETTO
Compliments of
HALLER'S MOTOR SALES
CENTRAL ILL. COMMUNITY AUCTION
R0UTE127
SALES EVERY FRIDAY 7:00 P. M.
HAM HHLLERS
KE2 2911
JOHN CORSAGE
KE2 9001
88
OLD MAIN STREET SCENES IN THE 18908
AN OLD PHAETON OF THE 1900»
Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Grantham with their dog, Pup and
horse, Fannie. The Grantham* were
grandparents of Louise Everley and
Selma Eddington.
89
COMPLIMENTS OF
TOWN TAVERN
PACKAGE LIQUOR AND BEER
JAMES DALZOTTO - Owner
PH. KE-3-4342
IRVING, ILL.
Best Wishes
DON'S FARM SUPPLY
SALES AND SERVICE
Your Allis Chalmers Dealer
1140 School St.
Phone KE 2-3488
Hillsboro, III.
Large Enough
To Accomodate
— Compliments Of —
First National
Bank
Of Nokomis
Small Enough
To Appreciate
NOKOMIS
Compliments of
STIEHL-DAWSON FUNERAL HOMES
Nokomis
QO
Witt
BARTLETT RESTAURANT
-Many Years Ago
Pictured in front of the Bartlett
Restaurant are Ross Bandy, Karry Bart-
lett, Maude Williams and A. H. Bartl-
ett. The Restaurant was owned and ope-
rated by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bartlett and
was located at the site of the former
Botkin Restaurant. The man at the far-
left is unknown.
AN:^'A HA3EY HONORED
Pictured are schoolmates of
Anna Kabey at a tea given in her
honor in 1950. Front row: Prudence
Coffey, Belle Hughes, Lura Tucker,
Anna Habey-Back row: /^nna rile,'.Vill
iam File and tv/c unknown.
BEAUX AND BELLES OF 1898
Cecil Kelly, Faye Kelly, Madge
Kelly, Ruby Latham, Logan McDowell,
Homer Crissman, Clarence McDowell,
Harry Snell.
SIGNAL TOWER IN 1907
Among the operators in the tow-
er were. Will Crouch, Mr. Collins,
Charles Sullivan, Hardin Cook, and
Bill Thompson.
Remember when a big red quarantine sign v/as posted
on any house where there was a contagious disease?
Remember when there were hitching racks on most of
the main streets, at the churches and around the park?
91
PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES BETTER
Betty B, Edwards
Allen Edwards
owners
Our Vaults
Sealed Both
Automatically
and
Mechanically
Montgomery County Vault Service
PHONE KE3 4510
IRVING, ILLINOIS
CONGRATULATIONS . . ,
YOUR A. G. STORE
SHURFINE FOODS
IVAN CAULK
AND SON
ROBERT CAULK
IRVING, ILL.
CONGRATULATIONS . . .
1863 - IRVING CENTENNIAL — 1963
MR. ii MRS. WADE L. CAULK
PITTSBURGH
PENNSYLVANIA
92
The pictured garage was built in
about 1911 by Tony and Humbert Ludewi-
ck and was one of the first public garag
es and automobile agencies in Montgomery
County. The brothers sold Maxwell cars.
Forest Lingle and son, Ivan bought
the garage in 1912 and continued to oper
ate the business until 1928, when they —
rented the building to others.
STORES Or THE PAST
REPUBLICAN LADIES' CLUB OF IRVING
ABOUT 1900
THE CHARLES CUNDIFF HO;/E \
-about 1896
Located at the site of the for-
mer home of Ruby Carriker, now the
Myrl Lewis Home. Across the road
was a molasses mill operated by Mr.
Cundiff.
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COMPLIMENTS OF
*} %UM^ ^^iK'^O'tCKdt^
IVAN CAULK
AND SON
ROBERT CAULK
OPEN 6A.M. TO 10 P.M.
IRVING, ILL.
CONGRATULATIONS call me
TO IRVING anytime
CENTENNIAL
FROM YOUR
NEWSPAPER
CARRIER
Illinois State Journal Post Dispatch
Illinois State Register Globe Democrat
Decatur Herald Chicago American
DAILY SUNDAY HOLIDAYS
JOHN MARTINCIC JR. KE34354
COMPLIMENTS OS OF
HILLSBORO
BOWL
CHUCK & MARY KNISLEY
KE 2 3654
CONGRATULATIONS
EAST SEWARD ST.
HILLSBORO, ILL.
St. Glair Ice & Fuel Co.
BLOCK ICE, SIZE & CUBES
ICE FOR EVERY OCCASION
KE 2 5311
94
^JEW YORK CENTRAL ENGINE AND CREW
--1952
This engine No. 3061 was used
to pull a Speno machine which clean,
ed the ballast along the New York
Central right of way, the biggest
engine that was ever run west of
Mattoon. The operating crew was Gl-
enn E. -Veils, engineer and C.B. Ful-
ler of Coffeen, fireman.
Mr. I'iells was associated with
the New York Central Railroad for
over forty years. He is pictured -
at the front of the engine while at
wor k .
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Left to right: John Moncravie,
Mr. Saunders, Captain Al Rhinehart,
Thomas Grantham, and Lige Pruitt,
Mr. Grantham was the father of Mrs
L. R, Hammond.
FILE AND WILEY ELEVATOR
IN THE EARLY 1900s
Later, the business was File
and Carriker (Pearl) and File and
Gregory (irvin).
FORMER OLD RHINEHART HOr^E
<r
The former Rhinehart home and
members of the Rhinehart and Brook-
man families in front. Later Occupi
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lyerla, the
house burned and the owner, W.A.Van-
dever built a new house on the site.
It was bought by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Schmedeke who live there now.
95
COMPLIMENTS OF
CANTON INN
MIXF-D DRINKS
AND
FINE FOODS
ACE & RENA McCASLIN PROP.
RT. 16 HILLSBORO,' ILL.
AIR CONDITION
AND
TELEVISION
PHONE KE-2-2108
BEST WISHES ON THE CENTENNIAL
FROM THE
WHITE STAR
ROLLER RINK
NOKOMIS, ILL.
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
BIG SELECTION OF PLANTS,
CORSAGES AND BOUQUETS
CHOOSE HERE FROM FLOWERS AND PLANTS
FOR YOUR GARDEN EVERY OCCASION
WELCOfvE TO THE
Masulis Flower & Plant Shop
JAMES & JOSEPHINE MASULIS
DELIVERIES PHONE 58K
CONGRATULATIONS . , ,
TO IRVING ON ITS
ONE HUNDRETH BIRTHDAY
1863 1963
COMPLIMENTS OF
JOHN W. SMITH
livestock hauling
PHONE RAYMOND 8418
S»6
FIRST CAR IN IRVING AND ONE CF THE OLDER HOMES
The Julius Carriker home was designed and built by Mr. Carriker
about 1896, when he sawed rough lumber at his farm for the framework.
The family car, a Lambert is thought to be the first car owned by an
Irving resident.
Pearl Carriker and his sister Fern are standing by the car and
seated inside are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Carriker in front and Susie and
Laura Carriker in the back.
SENSATIONAL INCIDENT
One of the exciting events in
about 1916 was the landing of an
airplane in a pasture in the west
part of the village, where many peo
pie enjoyed 15 minute rides for a
fee of $5. each.
97
COMPLIMENTS OF
HARDY'S GARAGE
&
REPAIR SERVICE
SCHOENEWEIS GARAGE
USED CAR DEALERSHIP
IRVING, ILLINOIS
Butler's Speed Wash
COIN OPERATED LAUNDRY S. DRY CLEANER
HILLSBORO, ILL. 113 7 VANDALIA RD. 1620 SCHOOL ST.
RRVmODP HRnov-UBSM
COIN OPERATED LAUNDRY
RAYMOND, ILL.
98
AN OLD IRVING MOUSE
The house ov;ned
was built Tiany ye
Bnation about it
left was built on
outside door for
who lived there
Marion Satterlee,
riker, Poole and
ilies. It is now
rgnan family who
rley.
by Mrs. Charles Everley
ars agoo The First info
was that the roon at tht
by Dr.Whitten with an
his office. Among others
were the John R. Kelly,
T.R. Coffey, CO. Car-
Charles Everley, fam-
occupied by the Jake Be
rents it from Mrs. Eve-
GRANTHAM MILLINERY STOIE
The Millinery store operated by
Rose Grantham between 1910 and ear-
ly 1920s was located in the present
American Legion Hall Building.
Pictured are Nina Grantham and
Rose Grantham. Nina was a niece of
Rose and assisted In making and sel-
ling hats.
IRVING'S BIG DAY-1912
Illinois Governor Deneen made
a whistle stop in Irving and spoke
from the rear of the train.
A STUDY CLASS — 1912
Front row: Ethel Stump Neisler,
Burrell Neisler, Rev. Neff, Mr.
Crosby, Belle Sturgis.
Middle row: Marshall Winn, Gra
ce Stump, Alberta White.
Back row: Mrs. Neff, Sophia Kel-
ly, Hattie Lynch, Bertha Grantham,
Esther Schraudt, Lillie Huestis.
99
COMPLIMENTS OF
^^ A r\ *.i TD ft r D A ni
RADIO & TV SERVICE
ADMIRAL RADIOS 8, TELEVISIONS
LITCHFIELD, ILL.
110 N. STATE ST.
LITCHFIELD PHONE 324 3315
IRVING KE 3 4448
FORf/ER STATE OWNED
TRUCKS 8. FARM
TRACTORS
-rOP$VALUc
Jeep OJUI ^
TftUCKLAND
SIZES a MODELS
lOOTO CHOOSE FROM
PHONE
522—8806
COMPLIMENTS OF
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCKS
412 NORTH JEFFERSON ST.
LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS
PH0NE324 — 3210
COMPLIf^ENTS OF
Finley's Pharmacy
STORE KE2 9008
PRESCRIPTION DEPT. KE2 5060
PROFESSIONAL PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
WALTER T. FINLEY
B.S. Ph., R. PH.
3005. MAIN
HILLSBORO, ILL.
100
AN OLD IRVING MOUSE
The house ov;ned by Mrs. Charles Everley
was built many years agoo The First info
mmation about it was that the roor; at tht
left was built on by Dr.Whitten with an
outside door for his office. Among others
who lived there were the John R. Kelly,
Marion Satterlee, T.R. Coffey, CO. Car-
riker, Poole and Charles Everley, fam-
ilies. It is now occupied by the Jake Be
rgman family who rents it from Mrs. Eve-
rley.
A STUDY CLASS — 1912
Front row: Ethel Stump Neisler,
Burrell Neisler, Rev. Neff, Mr,
Crosby, Belle Sturgis.
Middle row: Marshall Winn, Gra
ce Stump, Alberta White.
Back row: Mrs. Neff, Sophia Kel-
ly, Hattie Lynch, Bertha Grantham,
Esther Schraudt, Lillie Huestis.
GRANTHAM MILLINERY STOTIE
The Millinery store operated by
Rose Grantham between 1910 and ear-
ly 19208 was located In the present
American Legion Hall Building.
Pictured are Nina Grantham and
Rose Grantham. Nina was a niece of
Rose and assisted in making and sel-
ling hats.
IRVING'S BIG DAY-1912
Illinois Governor Deneen made
a whistle stop in Irving and spoke
from the rear of the train.
99
COMPLIMENTS OF #
RADIO & TV SERVICE
ADMIRAL RADIOS & TELEVISIONS
LITCHFIELD, ILL.
110 N. STATE ST.
LITCHFIELD PHONE 324 3315 IRVING fCE 3 4448
FORf^ER STATE OWNED PHONE
TRUCKS & FARM 522—8806
TRACTORS
TRUCKLANO
ALL. MAKES - SIZES & MODEUS
lOOTO CHOOSE FROM
COMPLIMENTS OF
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCKS
412 NORTH JEFFERSON ST.
LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS
PH0NE324 — 3210
COMPLIf^NTS OF
Finley's Pharmacy
STORE KE2 9008
PRESCRIPTION DEPT. KE2 5060
PROFESSIONAL PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
WALTER T. FINLEY 3OOS. MAIN
B.S. Ph., R. PH. HILLSBORO, ILL.
100
I.H.S. BASKET BALL TEAM
1911-1912
Front row: Ray Lyerla, Corwin
King, Theodore Cramer.Back row: Cli
nton File, Roy Tucker, Coach Roy
Parkhill, Dwight Barnett, Ivan Lin-
gle.
I.H.S. BASKET BALL TEAM
1914
Homer McHugh, Owen Mowrey, Che
ster File, Dv/ight Barnett, Orin Cre
ss. Coach Ivan Lingle, Chester Wal-
cher.
I.H.S. BASKET BALL TEAM
1921-1922
Kenneth Path, Wilbur White, -
[larry Grimes, Coach Woolford, Lawr
ence Truitt, Leland Hefley, Luther
Hutchins .
I.H.S. IRVING EAGLES
1945-1946
The 1945-46 basket ball team
made quite a name for itself. Accoi
ding to the Irving High School Year
Book of that school term the team
broke tv^o all-state records for a
single season. They stepped past the
all-state record for team scoring
by collecting 2511 points in 39 gam
es. Dale V/hite (No. 55) broke the in
dividual scoring record by rolling
up 988 points in 38 games.
Pictured, the team, cheerlead-
ers, coach and teachers.
Front Row: Louis Athey, Mrs.
Throgmartin, Juanita Bailey, Wanda
Lyerla, Annie Morei-ead, Helen Edd
ington, Ava Wells, James White.
Back Rov;: Leroy Kluthe, Haro-
ld Grill, Bradley Caulk, Russell Ha
rtman. Dale White, Harry Everley,
Kenneth Christian, Coach Podshadley
Compliments Of
Merry Company
GENERAL MACHINING
Walter
MERRY
237 H«i.Ti««R Stbcit
Rivin RouiiE IS, MiCHiciAN
Compliments Of
KLEANERETTE
• •
. SELF-SERVICE
: DRY CLEANING
ACROSS FROM HILLSBORO
HOTEL
122 EAST SEWARD STREET
HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS
PHONE KEIlogg 2-9071
AS
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YOU
. ASK
FARM ,
US
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STANDARD)
DOV
ALEXANDER
AGENT
PHONE-V/ITT-4 196-2661
Compliments of
DRS. GEORGE AND
TELFER
JIM
Hillsboro, Illinois
102
A FLOCK OF SNOW BIRDS.
The picture taken in 1947 shows some of the older men who lived
for many years in the Irving community and all of whom are now deceas-
ed. Ages of the men at that time ranged from 80 to 92 years.
Front row, left to right: E. P. Carriker, E. A. Lyerla, Frank P.
King, J. J. Carriker, Frank Berry, and Albert White- Back row: Martin
Davis, William Stewart, W. H. File, Dr. P. H, Winans, L. A. File, John
Klein, James Calhoun, and Luke Fath.
THE NOTSON JEWELRY STORE AND
D.W. BURTON BUTCHER SHOl-
The buildings are now owned bv
Stanley Everley and are located or
the East side of Main Street.
Pictured are Mr. Notson, D. 'H .
Burton and father, George Burton.
THRESHING MACHINE IN ACTION
About 50 years ago, Frank Rhine
hart owned and operated a threshing
machine, which he took to many farms
in Irving Township as well as sur-
rounding townships.
103
NOKOMIS QUARRY
p. 0. BOX 8
NOKOMIS ILLINOIS
PHONE 82
QUARRY OWNER'S
GIBSON'S BROS.
ERNIE AND PETE
LAND ONERS
MR. L MRS.
IKE SMITH
104
T.R. COFFEY SHOE STORE - 1910
The store was a part of the
present restaurant building.
COMPLIMENTS OF
uean, tasy-ncKing
PIONEER Corn...
ORDER YOURS
FROM —
Edward Hubar, Hillsboro
H. Lynn Eddington, Irving
Padan Bros., Hillsboro
Howard Ward, Butler
IRVING WATER TOWEK
Constructed, 1961 - water offici
ally turned on, January 2, 1962.
Peoples Bank
Of Pana
105
COMPLIMENTS OF
L^
le^
e^
w
HAVE BATON WILL TRAVEL
JEANIE WEBER WITT, ILL.
COMPLIMENTS OF
HUCKER'S RADIO & T. V.
ZENITH a RCA — PHIICO — MOTOROLA
FAIRGROUND AT SOUTH MAIN ST.
HILLSBORO ILL. KE2 3121
Plant
HYBRIDS
Are You?
If nof, you should see for yourself what these h!gh
yielding hybrids can do for you. Thousands of corn
belt farmers have planted Bo-Jac Hybrids and remain
as loyal customers year after year for they have found
thef can plant Bo-Jac with confidence. Confidence
that comes from consistently superior yields of high
quality corn off of standing stalks that really hold
onto their ears. Plant Bo-Jac and you too will be con-
vinced •— see your Bo-Jac dealer today.
Vou-1 Local Ve.alzM a^e:
AlbufL-t lapanci and Flank Zupanc-i
l/L.Wh.te^
COFFEEN, ILL.
CASH DONATIONS
WESTERN AUTO
KOVIC'S TAP
MAX FRAILEY TAXI
KONOMOS
■MRS ESSIE CAULK
FLOYD CRUMLEY
RAYMOND FOOD MKT .
HILLSBORO HOTEL
HERMAN CHUMLEY
AARON WHITE
DRUM KETTLEKAMP
COMPLIMENTS OF
CHICAGO DECATUR ST. LOUIS
AIR CONDITION
LAVATORY EQUIPPED
\ Oft
Compliments of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Litchfield, Illinois
Oldest Bank In Montgomery County
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Established 1860 DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $10,000.00 incorporated 1889
■ ■ — — < —
CONGRATULATIONS
©rt/ws FuuLTuI llonw
PHONE 3 9
NOKO.MIS ILLINOIS
COMPLI.'.ENTS OF
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
6
CUSTOM BUILT HOi\ES PLANNING SERVICE
PHONE KE-2-5275 or KE-2-3177
BEST WISHES TO IRVING CENTENNIAL
^^B« ^ -^y
SPECIALIZING IN WEDDING AND PARTY CAKES
WITT, ILL. PH. 2571
107
For Those Who
Think Young!
Pepsi, please
COMPLIMENTS OF . . .
NELSON AUTO SALES & SERVICE
THERES SOfiffiTHING EXTRA
ABOUT OiVNING AN OLDSMQBILE
NEW STYLE TO DELITE YOU
ROCKET ACTION TO EXCITE YOU
SEE YOUR OLDS MOBILE JEALEP
FOR A GOOD DEAL
FRED NELSON OiUJER
108
Cempllmantt of
FREEBURG
CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY
WATER WORKS SEWERS
MUNICIPAL FINANCING
ASSISTANCE OUR SPECIALTY
FOR INFORMATION CALL
LENNOX 9 - 4133
FREEBURG ILLINOIS
109
BRYCE AND SON COAL,
FEED AND FLOUR STORE-1914
Shown standing by the horses is
Ralph Bryce and others pictured
from left to right are Wash Smith,
Homer O.Green, and Chester Hartman.
At the right is Funk's Poultry Hou-
se, operated by Robert L. Funk.
Remember when bustles and leg-o-mutton
sleeves were the order of the day?
Remember when the Artesian well was
the popular place for picnics and camping?
Remember when Irving had a taxi service,
any place in town for a jitney (nickel)?
110
SCENES AT IRVING DEPOT IN THE 1930s
In the foreground is Tom Padg-
ett and standing by the loading tr-
uck is Will Padgett who for many
years was ticket agent. In the back
ground is the hand car house where
tools of the section crew were kept.
IRVING CREAfvERY
Among the operators many years
ago were Tony Ludewick, E.S. Blizz-
ard, .Mr. Burns, Mr. Gchubert, and
Arthur Rhodes.
The picture was taken in the
summer of 1907,
P.P. COCKELREAS GENERAL STORE
Taken during a drawing at the
store in the early 1900s.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
V/e, the committee, submit this book as a
souvenir of Irving's Centennial.
Our sincere thanks to the printer, Robert
Davis, for his work and the attractive cover,
to all who bought space, to those who, because
of their interest, furnished information, cli
ppings, pictures, and gave of their time and
effort.
This has enabled us to trace somewhat the
pattern of change through the transition per-
iod of a century.
Ill
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF IRVING
ON YOUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
MDNTGDMERY SERVICE COMPANY
A FARMER OWNED SERVICE
BUTLER
KE2 3491
HILLSBQRO
KE2 2011
NOKGMIS
339
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DISTRIBUTORS OF
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
FEEDS AND SEEDS
FERTILIZERS
BULK BLEND
LIQUID NITROGEN
PROPANE GAS
BOTTLE
BULK
WATER HEATERS
STOVES
APPLIANCES
ELIVATOR SERVICE
112
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA
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IRVING CENTENNIAL, 1863-1963 IRVING, IL
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