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177.366 PHILO AREA CENTENNIAL 1875-1975 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL SURVEY \^ Dedication We dedicate this book to the pioneers whose yearning for something better led them from their safe homes to this unknown territory which made possible our good life here today. Their motto might have been the same as the famous words of William Allen White. "I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and ' I love today '. — William Allen White The Pioneer I do not even know his name I only know he bravely came And with him all he had he brought And with his lowly tools he wrought To build a cabin low and plain, A shelter from the wind and rain; And round his cabin rough and rude A bit of virgin land subdued. I only know he gave his toil To rocks and trees that claimed the soil, Til on that precious bit of loam He founded what to him was home, A home his own he viewed with pride Til in the after years he died, No trumpet blare to sound his fame; No marble shaft to bear his name. And where he wrought with toiling hands Are fertile fields and yielding lands, And modern homes where children play, And church and school to light the way, And railroads through the country side, And bridges o'er the rivers wide, And modern highways far and near, All monuments to the pioneer. written by E. Erb c r& 7 TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILO AREA: The idea of having a Centennial was born among the trustees of the Village Board. They contacted the Rogers Company to send a representative to meet with the Village Board. The Rogers Company then made a proposal to a group of citizens which were representatives from each church and organization of Philo. The proposal was accepted and a contract signed with the Rogers Company. The Philo Area Centennial Corporation was then formed. The officers of the Corporation selected an Executive Committee to manage the Centennial. The Rogers Company supplied a director six weeks prior to our Centennial. Due to the combined efforts of the people of the area, the donation stock drive exceeded expectations by a considerable amount. Many people participated in making the Centennial a success. To those people the members of the Executive Committee extend their heartfelt "Thanks" for a job well done. Events were held prior to the Centennial such as a style show, forming of the Brothers of the Brush, Centennial Belles, promenades, and caravans. The Centennial Store was opened April 19 to sell donation shares of stock, plates, coffee mugs, beer mugs, ash trays, buttons, all type of Centennial clothing. Commemorative Coins, and a Historical Booklet. We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the members of the Executive Committee who helped establish, conduct and stage the entire Philo Area Centennial Corporation. Richard E. Jones, General Chairman William E. Godsell, Co-Chairman STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PHILO AREA CENTENNIAL CORPORATION In Memory Savoy Grain Corporation St. Thomas Altar Society Mr. Frank Ordel Donald M. Smith Backhoe Service Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cain, Sr. Tolono Ag. 4H Club Frank Cain, Jr. Zion Lutheran Church Women William A. Cain Joe McFall Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Althaus Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anders Allerton Supply Co. Mrs. Emma Andrews Central Propane Jess N. Ash Champaign County Grain Association Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Asklund Champaign Co. Power Equipment Company Ellen Asklund Champaign County Seed Company Neal Asklund Chesnut Quarter Horses Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baldwin Roger Cook Grading and Excavating Bob Bales Eastern Illinois Telephone Company Dave Bales Fertilizer Dealer Supply Inc. Donna Bales Gene Christian's Tree Cutting and Stump Removal Joanna Bales Bob Giesler (Moorman Feed) Thersa Bales Glenn's Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Bales John T. Godsell Trucking Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Barenthin H. and H. Equipment Co. John and Rosalie Barnett Don and Anne Hewing Corner Store Eddie and Doris Hoods Pharmacy Bates Solon and Marge Bialeschki Howard's Tavern Edward and Cathy Billman Illini Trails Apartments — Richard Jones Bishop Family Illinois Foundation Seed Paul A. and Mrs. Lona Boatman Illini F.S. Inc. Gernon and Harriett Boles Irenes Holiday House LTD Cathy Bolger Lafenhagen Angus Farms John Bolger Leo's Pub, Villa Grove Bill and Edith Bolger Lewis Insurance Agency Jim Bolger Locust Grove Cemetery Association Patricia Bolger Lotus Warehouses Sue Bolger Lowell Johnson (DeKalb Seed and Moorman Feed) The Neal Bollman Family M & M Engravers — Thelma Melohn Polly Bonnell Marty's Tool Sales Richard Bonnell McCoy Insurance Agency Dean Bonnell and Family Francis McMahan Don and Pat Boudreau Modern Electric Company of Illinois Edward and Mary Bowers Monicals Pizza — Kenneth Wood Mr. and Mrs. Irven Brand Owens Funeral Home Mrs. Ruth Brazelton Philo Arcade Olive C. Brennan Philo Barber Shop Joseph and Juanita Brewer Philo Booster Club Mr. and Mrs. Dave Briscoe Philo Coin Cleaners Phillip and Pamela Brown Philo Eisner Agency Store Howard W. Brulin Philo Exchange Bank Grace Buddie and Richard Bland Philo F.S. — Bob and Ann Roberts Mrs. Melba Buddie Philo Volunteer Fire Department C.F. Buhnerkemper Philo Youth Football Lloyd and Dixie Burgener Pierce Fertilizer Billy D. and Mrs. D.D. Burr Roberts Garage Mr. and Mrs. John H. Burr Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burr Jess Cox Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burr Fred and Juanita Craven Thomas Burr Richard Crump and Family Catherine Cain Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dalton Christine Cain Cathy Daly Dan Cain Joe and Maxine Daly Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cain Leo F. Daly and Family Gregory Eugene Cain Margaret M. Daly John Cain Family Alvin and Ethel Decker John L. Cain III Charles Decker Leo and Nellie Cain Loretta Decker Mary Cain Walter and Mary C. Decker Mary E. Cain Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Drews Naomi Cain Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duffy Paul Cain Herman and Francis Duggins Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cain Thomas Dosey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cain Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eaton Mr. and Mrs. James E. Calhoun Delbert and Florence Edmison Bobby Jay Cecil John L. Edwards Brenda Jo Cecil Dennis and Sue Elkins Mr. and Mrs. Joe Charleston Mr. and Mrs. Byron Elkins Don and Ellie Cheatum Carl Erb Family Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cheatum and Family Amelia Etter Darren Christian Irene Evans Gene and Pat Christian Minnie Fehrenbacher Jim and Carol Christian Mr. and Mrs. Gene Flynn Karen Christian Kenneth Flynn Marcia Christian Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Foltz Ron Christian Mr. and Mrs. James Fox Donald and Carol Clark Richard E. Franks Howard and Anita Clark Bonnie B. Franks Jeffrey and Christine Clark David L. Franks John D. and Katherine E. Clark Fred Franks Robert and Helen Clark Gary L. Franks Wilson Clem Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Franks Bill Clennon Larry R. Franks Howard and Esther Clennon Liza Jo Franks Jim Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Franks John and Mary Rita Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Franks Katherine V. Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Franks Leo and Marie Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Freeland Madonna Clennon Mrs. Mary Frances Fyffe Martin J. Clennon Weldon and Alice Garrelts Mike Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gentry Rita Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Alexy George Thomas and Barbara Clennon Mary Gerhart Mike and Ann Cler The Reverend Charles E. Glidden Shane. Michelle and Heidi Cler Debbie Godsell Charles F. Cole John Godsell, Sr. Lucille Cole Mr. and Mrs. Paul Godsell Lawrence and Stella Collins Mr. and Mrs. Richard Godsell Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cook Steve and Jeff Godsell Edwin Cooper and Family Mr. and Mrs. William Godsell Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cooper Becky Gorman Ricky and Rolanna Cooper Dean n a Gorman Earl and Lorraine Cox Gena Gorman Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gorman Carl and Bonnie Johnson Marty Gorman Carl and Mary Johnson Anne Grady Roy, Joyce and Angel Johnson John and Therese Grady Bill and Cindy Jones Matt Grady David E. Jones Maureen Grady Donna M. Jones Tom Grady Joan M. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graf Roy Jones Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Green Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gregory William and Madelyn Kahn Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith Dick Kamerer and Family Betty J. Grove Dean and Mary Keith Kenneth W. Grove Russell and Kay Kelley Kerrelton D. Grove Mrs. John Keeler Kristina J. Grove Gregory M. Khachaturian Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Grove Jon E. Khachaturian Robert W. Grove and Family Mary D. Khachaturian Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Guiney Mr. and Mrs. Narbey Khachaturian Sharon and Teri Guiney Steven J. Khachaturian Charles Gvey Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kirby and Family Jim and Kathy Hamilton Dale Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harnsberger Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Kirby Cathilyn and Richard A. Harris II Chester and Mildred Klockenbrink Larry and Dorothy Harris and Family Lyle Klockenbrink Richard and Jacquelyn Harris Carolyn Koenig Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Hart and Family Beth A. Lafenhagen Christine Hasler Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Lafenhagen Donald E. and Mia Hasler Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lafenhagen Spencer Hasler Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lavenhagen and Family George Hawkins and Family Bill and Frances Leach Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hays Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Licht Miss Grace Hazen Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lincicome and Family The Reverend John C. Hecht H. Paul and L. June Lincicome Don Heil Jack and Maudie Livesay Mr. and Mrs. James Helregel J.E. Lookingbill and Family Bridget Hettinger Mr. and Mrs. Howard Love Leo and Aileen Hettinger Dennis and Cathy Lowary Mark and Eunice Hettinger Kimberly Ann Lowary Matthew D. Hettinger William Edward Lowary Mr.