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	Guyton’s 1950 4th of July picnic Anticipation in 1950 was great for the Guyton July 4th picnic. Flyers were mailed throughout the county to rural and post office box addresses. This was the reviving of an old custom that had been held until about 1930. Read Article »
	Bartering for the Springfield Herald in the 1930s While doing research for another story, I ran across some interesting advertisements. Can looking back at what happened in the 1930s depression predict what is to come for us in 2009? Read Article »
	Esther S. Pruett — one of Effingham’s ‘first’ ladies Mrs. Esther Shearouse Pruett was a trailblazer in her family, career and community. Daughter of Barton Key and Anna Kieffer Shearouse, Mrs. Esther grew up in a Christian home with ethics of hard work and high achievement. She was loved by her family, nieces and nephews and many young people who she took interest in. Read Article »