Roy Roberts

Ag Teacher Boes and volunteers in 1964

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By Roy Roberts It was 59 years ago in 1964 that volunteers from Mr. Boes’ Ag classes at Beardstown High School met in the downtown… Login to continue reading Login…

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By Roy Roberts Once again, I’ve been going through old folders of papers, emails, letters, and miscellaneous items that I have been sent over the… Login to continue reading Login…

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By Roy Roberts After the war in Germany was over, I was fortunate to go to Salzburg, Austria, and it was beautiful.  Thirty-four years later… Login to continue reading Login…

191 year old Jonathon

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By Roy Roberts I thought reaching the age of 101 was quite a good deal, and then I remembered Mrs. Tressler Cox, mother of Bettie… Login to continue reading Login…

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By Roy Roberts Central Illinois has not had the horrible storms seen on the newscasts. The only thing Central Illinois can have is record rainfall.… Login to continue reading Login…

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Roy Roberts I’ve written about this several times before, but so many occasions now bring it back to my memory. It was probably 75 years… Login to continue reading Login…

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By Roy Roberts I received a letter from Jonah Kramer, the intelligent lad who worked for me doing my typing during this past year.  When… Login to continue reading Login…

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By Roy Roberts In 1947, there were over 11 million men coming home from the army and the navy and most of them looking for… Login to continue reading Login…

This picture was taken in 1970 in Beardstown.

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By Roy Roberts Oscar Mayer Manufacturing Company built a plant in Beardstown in 1965.  It wasn’t long after that they also brought in the Oscar… Login to continue reading Login…

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By Roy Roberts With the cold weather in central Illinois, there are other areas of the country like Dallas and other southern cities where there… Login to continue reading Login…