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Frank, Glen's son, took over the business in 1970 when Glen retired.
Frank also raises Appaloosa horses and shows them. His horses have won several prizes in parades and contests.
Carolyn Moomaw has given piano and organ lessons at her home for several years. Before that she taught music at Samuels in Effingham, Illi- nois. She has as many as 50 students a week at times.
Mr. Homer Bales, a professional photographer, moved to Stewardson in 1969 and has operated the Bales Home Portraits Studio in his residence since then.
Mr. Bales had operated studios in Decatur, St. Louis and East St. Louis before he moved here.
His father, John Bales was a team- ster here about seventy-five years ago.
Grace Renshaw has sold Tupper- ware in Stewardson and surrounding communities for 18 years. Most of her selling was done with parties in customers homes.
Grace was the first cook in the school district cafeteria and held this position for nineteen years.
Mrs. Jerry (Myrna) Jones is also a Tupperware saleslady.
Charles Fluga has operated a Radi- ator Shop at his residence for about ten years. He cleans and repairs radiators and does some welding. Charles was the Standard Oil Bulk Plant Dealer in Stewardson for a few years at one time.
Beauty Shops
Marjorie Fluga operated a beauty shop in her home for several years.
Beals Motor Company
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Beals Motor Company located on E. Main.
Max Tabbert has been an auctioneer since March 1957. He attended the Auctioneer Training School in Mason City, Iowa.
Carl Shadwell, a plumber, moved here from Effingham, and has oper- ated the Shadwell Plumbing and Heat- ing Firm for several years.
Block Building
A part of the original Block Build- ing is occupied by Daggett's Canvas and Aluminum Products to the left, and the Stewardson Lions Club to the right.
Trivia
MY FIRST $5.00 GOLD COIN
In the early days of Stewardson, Stewardson employed a policeman full time. One of the duties of the police- man was to light and care for the city street lights. The lights were in- dividual lights placed at certain lo- cations in the city, principally on the corners. They consisted of a post about 7 feet high from the top of the ground. On top of the post was a glass enclosed box, side rims metal with glass between, size about 12 inches square at bottom and 16 inches square at top and about 18 inches high with ornamental metal top. In- side this enclosure was an ordinary kerosene lamp holding about 21/2 pints of kerosene with a 10 inch chimney. There were about 2 dozen of these lamps placed principally on corners, up town and over the residential sec- tions, from G. W. Voris' residence on
the north to D. M. Duddleston's on the south, Wm. Rozene residence in the east and Rev. Eliga Golliger's resi- dence on the west.
The policeman's duty was to fill lamp with kerosene, clean the chim- ney, light in the early evening, and blow out at 10 o'clock. Through the years of 1900 and 1901 the city police- man was Mr. Jacob Bridges. Mr. Bridges was a friend of youth, and they, friends of him. Knowing how difficult it was for youth to earn money, for some reason he approached me, asking me if I would like to earn some money. He told me he would give me 50¢ per month if I would take care of the village lamps, as I have men- tioned above. I told him I would dis- cuss it with my father and let him know. He and my father were friends, and I guess he felt sure my father would consent, and he did.
I reported for duty, and he told me
just what I had to do daily, just as I have mentioned above, and it was a task 7 days of the week, rain or shine, hot or cold. This I did daily except for blowing some out at blow-out time. In the blow-out process, Mr. G. W. Voris blew out those on his way home, Mr. D. M. Duddleston and Mr. T. N. Robison on their way home, and Rev. Eliga Golligher at his corner and Mr. William Rozene at his corner. In the end I had but few to blow out.
When my month was ended and pay day arrived, Mr. Bridges gave me a 50 cent piece. My father cautioned me to save my money. I saved my 50 cent pieces until I had 9 and when Mr. Bridges gave my tenth 50 cent piece, he asked me if I would like to trade my ten 50 cent pieces for a $5.00 gold coin. Mr. Bridges was a gold lover, and on the most part al- ways demanded gold when he was paid. He was his own banker. He
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took care of his gold. He loved it as most people then; few have the chance to now. I liked it, too, and when he made me the offer. I ran home, got my nine 50¢ pieces, returned, made the trade, and journeyed back home with a shining $5.00 gold coin. This is how I made my first $5.00 gold coin. R. A. Peters.
HE WHO IS FLEECED LAST
"Col. Lamb will start a new bank in Stewardson with J. P. Button as cashier. He will also make some changes in our Mill If Stew- ardson had a few such men as the Colonel things would boom. He is all right. There's no flies on the Colonel." Later information states that Col. Lamb never made it to Stewardson. In fact, comments in the 1888 Stewardson Clipper lead one to suspect that Col. Lamb was not the one that was fleeced.
PRICES DURING THE CENTURY
Before the Civil War, common brown sugar was 5¢; after, 25¢. Coffee was 25¢ and 60¢ after the War. Whiskey went from 15¢ per gallon to $3. Hogs went from 31/2¢ to 10¢.
1887-Stewardson Market
Oats, 22¢ per bushel Wheat, 64¢ per bushel Hay, $7 to $8 per ton Eggs, 14¢ per dozen Chicken, 6¢ per pound Turkeys, 7¢ per pound Ducks, 6¢ per pound Butter, 15¢ per pound Hogs, $4.40 to $4.60 per hundredweight
Wages-early 1850's:
A Thomas J. Elliott cut railroad tim- ber at One Dollar a day. During the late 1850's, he worked breaking raw prairie land at $2.50 per acre.
Stewardson Lodge No. 541 AF&AM
Sigel Lodge No. 541 was organized in Sigel, Illinois on November 6, 1867, the charter officers included J. J. Carey (W.M.); Isaac Perkins (S.W); J. Wil- liamson (J.W.); Arch Shelton (Treas.); F. J. Niswanger,(Secy.); J. C. Cleveland (S.D.); D. W. Davis (J.D.), and J. Mc- Kenzie as Tyler. The brethren moved Sigel Lodge No. 541 to Stewardson, Illi- nois on June 16, 1875, and continued to meet on Wednesday evening on or be-
1934-Teachers in rural schools taught for $55 per month for an eight-month term.
Roofing-$2.50 to $4 per roll.
In 1922 labor dropped from $1.30 to $1 per hour.
1922 Grocery Prices
Gallon of peaches, 85¢ 17 pounds of sugar, $1
Corn, per can 10¢ Large Post Toasties, 15¢ Gallon of Staley's Syrup, 45¢ Rolled Oats, 22¢ Laundry soap, 6 bars for 25¢
1888-Clothes:
Seersucker coats and vests at Hoese's, $1.35 to $2.
1922-Clothes:
Suits $22; Overcoats $23. 1922-Gasoline 22,9¢ per gallon.
1888-Laundry soap, two bars for 5¢; Blue Mottle soap, three bars for 10¢; Potatoes, $2 per bushel.
1974-Prices (on day that this article was written)
Oats, $1.60 per bushel Corn, $3.17 per bushel, shelled
Beans, $6.49 per bushel
Wheat, $6.15 per bushel Hogs, $40.50 per hundredweight Cattle, $45.25 per hundredweight
1974-Grocery Store Prices
Turkeys, 69¢ per pound Weiners, 59¢ per pound Sliced Bacon, $1.09 per pound Bread, 45¢ per loaf Sugar, 5 pounds for 89¢ Hamburger, $1.29 per pound Whole Milk, $1.46 per gallon Butter, $1.06 per pound
Pork and Beans, No. 2 can, 35¢ Potatoes, 15¢ per pound Grapefruit, 2 for 29¢ Oranges, 99¢ per dozen Bananas, 17¢ per pound Post Toasties, 18 ounces, 49¢
Syrup, Quart, 76¢
Rolled oats, large box, 82¢ Laundry soap, 2 bars for 41¢ Corn, 30¢ per can
Sport coats-$40 to $60; Suits-$70 to $100; Topcoats-$60.
Land Prices
In the 1850's, Thomas J. Elliott bought 120 Acres of land in Holland Township at $5 per Acre for 40 Acres, and $2.50 per Acre for the other 80 Acres. He sold this farm in 1869 for $30 per Acre.
About 1865, John Ruff bought 40 Acres of wild prairie land for $8 an Acre. Eight years later he bought 40 Acres more at $10 per Acre and 20 Acres at $15 per Acre.
In 1890, he bought 135 Acres at $30 per Acre. Part of this was swamp land and needed extensive draining. He re- claimed approximately 30 Acres at a cost of over $1,000. It took 24,000 lengths of tile.
In 1888. the NE quarter of Section 5, Town 9, Range 5 East, one mile west of Stewardson was advertised at $5,000, with $1,000 down and the balance pay- able in eight years, with 5% interest.
In 1946, a 160 acre farm, all tillable, east of Stewardson, sold for $100 per Acre.
Some land sales in past few years:
80 Acres, $700 per acre 80 Acres, $965.00 per acre Bottomland with timber on a large
part, $285.00 per acre. 60 Acres, $700.00 per acre.
Cost of new homes:
3 bedroom, no basement, 2-car gar- age (1,450 square feet)-$28,000 to
$30,000.
Gasoline-51.6¢ per gallon 1940 Oliver 60-$525
1974 Tractors: 100 HP-$16,000; 90 HP-$14,000.
Combine-15 feet, 6 row-$31,000. Labor rates-$7.50 to $12.50 per hour for repairs.
Organizations
fore the full moon in each month at their hall in the Stewardson School House. The Masonic Hall was moved to the up- per room of Keller's new store in June of 1878.
The first Masonic funeral was held July 29, 1878 for Brother Wm. Houchin. The name of the Lodge was changed September 28, 1898, to Stewardson Lodge No. 541. In addition to the School House and Keller's Store, the members have used the Opera Hall, the ballroom of the Belles Hotel, and
Webers store as a Lodge Hall. Today, Stewardson Lodge No. 541 meets in their own Masonic Temple on the north side of East Main Street. The exterior of the temple was remodeled during the early 1950's. The interior was remodel- ed, under the direction of Brother Floyd Swank, in 1974.
Stewardson Lodge No. 541 has the destinction of having had three 50 year members. These 50 year members in- cluded Dr. S. D. Buzzard, Walter Don- aldson, and A. L. Seward.
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American Legion
Wilbur Broughton Post 611 was organ- ized on September 28, 1920 in memory of Private Wilbur Broughton. Private Broughton gave his life for his country on July 23, 1918. Originally this organi- zation was composed of local members who served their country during World War I as well as some veterans from the Spanish American War and former members of G.A.R. John Huffer Post. Later on, the Legion organization was expanded to include all veterans who served their country.
American Legion Auxiliary
Lucile and Victor Keller organized the ladies auxiliary to the Stewardson American Post. This organization was chartered on July 5, 1946. The Stew- ardson American Legion Auxiliary had the honor of having a district president, Sandra Friese, elected from its chap- ter in 1972 - 1973.
The Stewardson Civic Stewards
The Stewardson Civic Stewards was organized in 1971, by the local business proprietors to help promote Stewardson. The name was suggested by Postmaster Elmer Keller. Glen Giesler, Jan Kes- sler and Norma Hobson have served as Presidents.
The Civic Stewards nas a Welcome Wagon for newcomers to Stewardson and sponsors some special promotions during the year.
Order of Eastern Star
The Joan of Arc Chapter No. 827 of the Order of Eastern Star was insti- tuted in the Village of Stewardson on February 9, 1920, with 28 charter mem- bers. Ethel M. Buzzard was installed as Worthy Matron and Walter Donald- son was installed as Worthy Patron.
The charter members included: Ethel Buzzard, Maude Mautz, Elmer Dap- pert, Blanch Voris, Ruby Dappert, Selma Seward, Walter Donaldson, Ida Donaldson, Nellie Whitacre, Minnie J. Wilson, Lucia Seward, Lucinda Rinck- er, Virginia Belle, Nora DeVore, Alice Holmes, Sephronia Lowery, William F. Holmes, Wanda R. Mautz, Ralph E. Voris, Edith Gatchell, A. Tawn Seward, Bettie McIntosh, Samuel D. Buzzard, Wm. F. Rincker, Elizabeth Pfingsten, Mary Pfingsten, Roll Seward, and Flo- rence Quicksall.
The chapter met every 2nd and 4th Monday evening of every month until the meeting time was limited to the 2nd Monday in 1973. The Joan of Arc
Chapter has been housed in the Opera Hall, a two story building on South 1st Street, and above Webers Store. They presently hold meetings in the Masonic Temple on East Main St. The Eastern Star held an annual pancake and sausage supper from 1952 to 1962. They have held a smorgasbord supper every year since 1962. The Joan of Arc Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star presently has 48 members.
Stewardson Lions Club
The Stewardson Lions Club was char- tered on March 9, 1956, with 25 original members. Eleven of these members are still active at the present time. The new club was sponsored by the Neoga Lions Club. Major National and Inter- national projects of the Lions Club in- cludes: distribution of eye glasses and seeing eye dogs, the glacoma screening unit, and disaster relief. Locally, the club has contributed to mercury vapor lighting, pavilions and rest rooms at the Stewardson Park, a new fire district, tennis and basketball courts, a number of local school children have benefited from glasses purchased by the Lions Clubs. The Lions also sponsor Little League Baseball and the Boy Scouts in Stewardson and contributes to other organizations. The main money rais- ing projects are the Community Sale every February and the Homecoming every August.
Chamber of Commerce
At one time, Stewardson had a Cham- ber of Commerce. Its meetings were held upstairs in the Bank Building and apparently most o f the businessmen be- longed to it. It disbanded shortly be- fore the Lions Club was started.
The Stewardson Parent Teachers Association
The Stewardson Parent Teachers As- sociation was organized in 1919 and be- came affiliated with the State and Na- tionl Congress in 1921.
Officers-President, Mrs. Reo Tal- cott, Vice President, Mrs. Fred Koppen, Secretary, Mrs. Burl Lugar, and Treas- urer, Mrs. William Logan.
Shelby County Home Bureau
A preliminary meeting for the pur- pose of organizing a Home Bureau was held on February 10, 1936. The organi- zational meeting was held in Shelby- ville on August 28, 1936. The new organization had a membership of 365 women. The first unit in the Steward-
son area was organized with eleven members on January 20, 1939. Mrs. Edgar Huffmaster was the first chair- woman of the new Stewardson Unit of the Home Bureau. Reva Elliott served as the 1st vice chairwoman and Mrs. Lela Beals was the first secretary- treasurer. A second unit was organ- ized in the Stewardson area on Decem- ber 12, 1956. Lucile Keller, Leona Lugar, and Catherine Butcher were the charter officers in the new unit.
The name of the organization was changed to Shelby County Homemakers Extension Association on July 1, 1962. Officers in the Stewardson Night Unit during this Centennial year include: Nancy Syfert, Marjorie Fluga, Ione Lawrence, and Susan Buzzard. This unit has a total membership of 22 peo- ple.
Stewardson Rebekah Lodge 407
This Lodge was organized as a part of the Rebekah assembly of the State of Illinois on the 7th day of May, 1910 with the following members: O. Messer- schmitt, W. F. Holmes, M.D., J. T. Dud- dlesten, Otto Dappert, B. S. Mohler, Noah Krieble, Elmer Dappert, Otis Storm, Maud Barnett, A. D. Eckhart, Mrs. Jacob Yakey, Mrs. Lawrence Strohl, Mary Draper, Vina Linn, Mrs. B. H. Mohler, E. U. Krieble, Anna Cul- ver, Bertha Dappert, Blanche Griffith, L. Zerr, Jacob Yakey, Clyde Whitacre, W. E. Reynolds, N. Eckhart, Charles Culver, R. R. Draper, W. E. Beals, Eva Stansfield, Minnie T. Beals, Edith Dud- dlesten, Grace Whitacre, Nettie Dap- pert, Mary E. Zerr, Mrs. L. E. Bolles, Mary A. Kerns, Mrs. Walter Falk, Alice D. Holmes.
Stewardson Commercial Club
The Stewardson Commercial Club was organized January 19, 1917 to pro- mote local businesses in the village. The organization ceased to function after October 16, 1922. The Stewardson Commercial Club had stationery printed listing the various businesses that were located in Stewardson during those years. This listing of charter members included:
Frank Williams, William Frede, A. C. Mautz, John W. Bailey, C. A. Mietzner, Jr., Frank R. Voris, Adam Brummer- stedt, F. F. Yakey, Dr. S. D. Buzzard, Walter Donaldson, Dr. H. H. York, R. E Voris, Charles W. Wilson, D. M. Dud- dleston, Clinton Storm, Glen Frede, Charles A. Mietzner, Sr., Fred Robey, John Barnett, Cyrus Engel, F. F. Engel, Edward Streng, C. A. Ragel, C. E.
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Brown, Harry Newlin, John Patterson, Guy Krieble, Fred Schultz, Harry Belles, Ralph Whitacre, Andrew Weber, J. T. Beeber, H. Adams, S. H. Blythe, Dr. W. F. Holmes, M.D., Wm. A. Denn, W. V. Beals, R. A. Talcott, T. P. Mautz, L. Q. Johnson, C. E. Steagall, H. M. Johnson, Fred Milchman, K. P. Mautz, Williams and McIntosh Hdw., Guy Schuyler, Dr. O. Z. Stephens, M.D., G. W. Voris, O. F. Church, Irvin Rozine, E L. Wilson, T. H. Bauer, Albert Weber, R. A. Peters.
The first officers of this club were: Frank Williams, President; Wm. Frede, Vice-President; A. C. Mautz, Treas- urer; R. A. Peters, Secretary.
This listing of businesses included:
National Bank, Packing House, Ice Plant, Electrict Light Plant, Two Build- ing and Loan Associations, Two Cream-
In 1972 Governor Richard B. Ogilvie, to signify the heritage and contribution of the family farmer to the history of the State of Illinois, awarded Centennial signs to farm owners who gave proof of 100 years of family ownership of their farms.
Since this is a community celebration, we feel that it is befitting to recognize these farms in this Centennial Book.
The owners of these farms gave us the names of the family owners for the past 100 years.
Wm. A. Brehmer Farm
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On December 31, 1870, this farm was purchased from the Illinois Central Rail- road Trustee by Carl Charles Brehmer. It was then purchased from him by Wm. J. Brehmer, November 6, 1888; and then Wm. A. Brehmer inherited the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 14 in Prairie Township on April 22, 1933.
eries, One Tile Factory, One Brick Fac- tory, One Elevator, Three Auto Dealers and Garages, One Poultry House, High School, Five Churches, Two General Stores, Two Department Stores, Drug Store, Drug and Book Store, Jewelry Store, Ten Cent Store, Three Restau- rants, Three Blacksmith Shops, Hotel- Steam Heat, Lumber Dealer, Furniture Store, Two Barber Shops, Cash Gro- cery, Stewardson Clipper The Home Pa- per, Three Feed Stores, Harness Shop, Millinery Store, Meat Market, Livery & Feed Barn, Hardware Store, Two Rail- roads, Five Doctors, Standard Theater, Two Grain and Hay Dealers, One Bat- tery Service Station.
G.A.R.
The Grand Army of the Republic was the first Veterans organization in the
general area of Stewardson. Member- ship of this organization was composed of men from the area who served the Federal union during the Civil War. The local post was named in honor of John Huffer. John Huffer Post, Num- ber 633, Department of Illinois Grand Army of the Republic was mustered on 7-2-1887, by C. E. Woodward, and other Comrades of Cyrus Hall Post of Shelbyville, Ill. The charter members included: Henry Temperly, T. H. Mc- Donald, C. C. Wilson, Robert Butcher, Samuel Bailey, A. E. Harrington, Wm. M. Miller, C. H. Storm, W. P. Layton, Uriah Baldwin, W. W. Pierce, Wm. Temperly, H. H. York, A. W. Spracklen, Reed Walker, W. E. Anderson, Scott McDonald, J. H. Whitaker, and Henry Dennis.
Centennial Farms
Otis Shumard Farm
This is the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 18 T10 N.R. 5E, 80 acres. In 1850 it was given by the U.S. Government to the State of Illinois. In 1852 the State deeded it to the I.C.R.R .; and on April 30, 1869, Elisha Roley, Mrs. Shumard's grandfather, became the owner. Other owners were: February 16, 1870, Joseph Roley, Mrs. Roley's uncle; December 7, 1886, Joseph Roley, her father; and De- cember 20, 1910, Otis and Gertie Shu- mard became the owners. The present owners are Otis Shumard and his son, Earl. Otis lives on the farm.
Albert, Olga and Minnie Bose Farm
This forty acre farm in Section 26, Prairie Township, was acquired by Au- gust Beitz, Sr. in 1871. It was inherited by Anna Beitz Bose and at her death it was willed to the present owners.
Glen and Ferne Brandt
Frankie Brandt, son of Glen and Ferne Brandt lives on this farm a short distance west of the Brandt Grain Bins.
This farm was originally owned by Carl Juhnke, Mrs. Brandt's grandmoth- er's father. Her grandmother, Mrs. Herman Altag and then her mother, Mrs. Rudolph Von Behren owned it. It now belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brandt.
The Brandt's own two more Centen- nial farms in Prairie Township. One by the St. Paul Cemetery was owned by Henry and Eliza Altag and then by Mrs. Brandt's grandfather, Herman Altag. Her mother, Mrs. Rudolph Von Behren owned it before the Brandts.
Their third Centennial farm is just east of Strasburg about one half mile. It was owned by Wm. Von Behren, Sr., Mrs. Brandt's grandfather. Her grand- mother owned it until Mr. and Mrs. Brandt purchased it.
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Edwin H. Giesler Farm
This farm was purchased by his grandfather, Adam Giesler, October 2, 1868. On March 6, 1891, his father, Adam Giesler, purchased it on Septem- ber 25, 1939, it was inherited by his stepmother, Emma Giesler. On June 1, 1946, it was purchased by Edwin H. Giesler, the present owner.
Edward Quast, Sr.
This Centennial Farm was purchased in 1871 by George Quast, Edward's great-grandfather. His Uncle Fred Quast owned it, and two of his daugh- ters inherited it. He bought it from them in 1938.
McCormick Centennial Farm
Charles Muchow purchased this farm from Frederick Hoese in 1874. In 1883 it was willed to Ferdinand Muchow. In 1924 when he died it was willed to his wife and daughters. After his wife's death it was sold by the surviving heirs in 1942 to Julia McCormick. In 1971, the present owners Ferdinand and Oma McCormick purchased it from Julia's heirs.
K. L. Moran
Mr. Moran, a local resident, owns a Centennial Farm that doesn't have any buildings on it. It is located one and one-half mile north and three-fourths miles west of Trowbridge.
The land was purchased by Peter Russell Moran in September, 1864. He conveyed this land to George R. Moran, Kenneth's grandfather, in 1908. In 1939
the title passed to Laura Moran, his grandmother; and on her death to Law- rence Moran, and from his to his son, Kenneth.
Walter Zalman Farm
John and Anna Falk, came to the United States in 1858 from Germany and purchased 80 acres from the Illinois Central Railroad. Mr. Falk walked to Neoga to work on the railroad to pay for this farm. There were no roads, churches, or schools, and the land was covered with Prairie grass.
In 1883 Henry and Caroline Falk Zal- man purchased the farm. Walter and Kathryn Zalman have owned it since 1941.
The Falks went to the Post Office in Big Spring on the Doug Spain land for their mail, and to Sigel for their gro- ceries.
BLOCK BUILDING FIRE
This is a picture of the rubble left after the fire burned out the north part of the Block Building. As you can see, from the part still standing, that the fire burned out part had been two stories. At times there were business offices upstairs in this building and they were rented for apartments.
Centennial Tree
The Centennial Planning Commit- tee selected the White Birch Tree as the Centennial tree. One hundred of them have been ordered to be set out by citizens this spring. We hope that in the future that these trees will be recognized as the Stewardson Centennial Trees.
Apparently some time about 75 or 80 years ago, some one or some organization sponsored setting out soft maple trees. These trees all over town seem to be about the same age.
BUTCHERING
This was a familiar scene in the rural areas during the colder part of the year. The neighbors helped each other butcher a beef or hogs. This shows a beef hanging to be skinned.
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Senior Queens
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Anna Friese
Lucile Keller
Frieda Manhart
Grace Cecil
Selma Seward
Ella Kessler
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Senior Queens
The Stewardson Civic Stewards sponsored a Senior Centennial Queen Contest. Voting was done by donating to the Centennial, a vote for each penny. Anna Friese was elected Queen with Ella Kessler being named the first runner-up.
Above are Senior Centennial Queen Anna Friese, in the center. At her left is flower girl Lisa Hobson and at her right is crown bearer Jason Kessler.
In the back row are Queen candidates, left to right, Grace Cecil, Frieda Manhart, Ella Kessler, Lucile Keller and Selma Seward.
BIRDS EYE VIEWY STEWARISOCLL
This is a view down the alley looking west from the Lutheran Church. Apparently it was taken from in the steeple of the Lutheran Church.
This house on West Fourth Street was built by the Baumgarten Family in the 1870's. It still looks much the same except that a porch has been added on the front. Dave Baumgarten lives there now.
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