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Banks of the Okaw
This week’s Mystery Banks Photo: This picture, taken in November 1947, shows four young people from the Vandalia and Shafter areas. The one on the left is a retired farmer from Shafter. The second from the left is a retired farmer and realtor from Vandalia. The third from the left is from Shafter and is the mother of six children. And the fourth from the left is from Vandalia and is the mother of three girls.
Read MoreLincoln left his mark on Vandalia
It was late in the afternoon on Nov. 29, 1834, when the stagecoach from Springfield made its grand entrance into Vandalia with galloping horses and horns a blaring.
Read MoreBanks of the Okaw Dec. 22, 2011
In last week’s Mystery Banks Photo were: No photo last week.
This week’s Scrambler: ti swa sylawa disa fo mhi ahtt eh wenk woh ot epke stamshric elwl, fi nya nam velia dessospes het glenwokde. yam taht eb lytru disa fo su! nad os, sa nyit mit drosbeev, "dgo slebs su, ryeve noe!"
Can you unscramble it??If so, call The Leader-Union, 283-3374, by 5 p.m. next Monday.
The Way We Were Dec. 22, 2011
15 Years Ago
1996 – The Vandalia City Council voted 6-1 to create the office of city administrator, with a job advertisement to go out later in the week.
Clem Schaal of St. Peter was recognized by the CEFS Economic Opportunity Corp. for his 10 years of service on the board.
A renovation to the front entrance of Fayette County Hospital was moved up to the first phase of the construction and renovation project at FCH.
Wayne and Aileen Schmitt of Vandalia were planning to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Gettings stories in book an early present
As I was working on preparations for the upcoming Christmas celebration, my thoughts turned to last year when, for me, Christmas came early.
Read MoreBanks of the Okaw-Dec. 15, 2011
In last week’s Mystery Banks Photo was: Yvonne "Shorty" Clanton.
Identifying her were: Lowell and Marilyn Wells, Heather Osborne, Tina Benning, and Melvin and Janet Kern.
This week’s Scrambler: fi uoy vahe litbu scetsal ni eth ria, royu rokw dene otn eb stol; ahtt si rehew hyte dulhos eb. won upt snufotdanio redun meht.
Can you unscramble it??If so, call The Leader-Union, 283-3374, by 5 p.m. next Monday.
The Way We Were-Dec. 15, 2011
15 Years Ago
1996 – The Fayette County Board was considering a resolution that would require inmates in the county jail to help pay their own medical expenses.
The Vandalia wrestling team captured the title of the Civic Memorial Tournament for the second straight year.
Everett and Paula Sasse were planning to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, and Forrest “Shaner” and Cleta Lutz of Mulberry Grove were celebrating their 65th anniversary.
Statehouse Christmas always exciting
This past Saturday evening, visitors to the Vandalia Statehouse participated in an annual tradition – the Christmas open-house at Illinois’ oldest capitol.
Read MoreBanks of the Okaw Dec. 8, 2011
This week’s Mystery Banks Photo: This dairy farm girl, pictured about 20 years ago, grew up in Seminary Township and now lives in Mulberry Grove.
Read MoreMathilda Greenup Fraser grew with Vandalia
When the Fayette County Genealogical & Historical Society sponsored the reprinting of the 1904 Historical Souvenir of Vandalia several years ago, I was one of those who purchased a copy for my personal library.
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