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Local History Archives - December 2020

Christmas dinner

Published December 22, 2020 Submitted by: Renee

In 1986, Hamby's, St. Mary's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church and Northside Christian Church joined forces to deliver over 140 meals to homebound elderly residents.

Death of Nathan Boone

Published December 5, 2020 Submitted by: Renee

Colonel Nathan Boone died in 1856. A brief biographical sketch of his military career was provided in the Springfield Advertiser and Randolph Citizen.

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