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In formation on Sylvan Grove Main St.

Interior of S.M. Lawson Hardware Store located on East side of Main St., Sylvan Grove. The store was destroyed by fire in 1925 along with Buehring's Barber Shop, Seirer's Ford Garage, Rubin Alley Jewelry Store and Jim Alley Pool Hall. "Hardware -…

Gutted buildings were all that were left after the 1925 fire that destroyed several businesses. Lutheran school teacher H.F. Rengstorf was assessing the damage at Buehring Barber Shop when a wall collapsed on top of him. He later died of his…

Before new house was built - showing barns.

Located in the Rosette Community north of Sylvan Grove.

Left to right: Maude, Lenius Frey, Father Conrad "Coon" Peck, Ina, Mother Lydia, Blanche (on Mother's lap), Mabel, Anne, Abner & Will. The two tall men in back were drilling a 300' water…

Ladies in front of restroom made of corn stalks at the Corn Carnival, Sylvan Grove

Unknown members of the community stand in front of the Shiloh School building, Cedron Township.

Alta Bratton-Bodmer, Teacher

Twin Grove School located southwest of Sylvan Grove.

Class Picture 1921. Children in the Brichacek family that are likely pictured are: Anna, b. 1885; Frank, b. 1886; Mary, b. 1888; Johnnie, b. 1891; James, b. 1893; and Agnes, b. 1896