Society
What’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 9/4/25
Thursday, Sept. 4 First day of Calhoun County Fair. Opening ceremony at the flagpole on the fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Otterville Baptist Church tent revival at Hamilton Primary School at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Musician Session at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in…
Read MoreLooking Back 9/4/25
Sept. 3, 1925 Ross Snider of this place, received a broken right arm Wednesday of last week, while engaged in playing ball at Batchtown. The Hardin team, of which Snider is a member, was playing a game of ball with the Batchtown team, and was hit by a pitched ball. The injury will lay Snider…
Read MoreSeptember “Come to the Table” No – Charge Community Dinner Menu
Doors Open 5 p.m. Meal Served 6 p.m. Speaker Begins 6:30 p.m. Hosted by First Baptist Jerseyville. Wednesday, Sept. 3 Celebrating 3 Years of Community Dinners Speaker: Pastor James Beck Special Music: Open Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes W/Country Gravy, Buttered Corn and Biscuit, Special Decorated Cake Wednesday, Sept. 10 Speaker: Open Special Music: Open Grape…
Read MoreIVEDC September Menu
Thursday, Sept. 4 Potato Soup, Ham Salad Sandwich*, Broccoli Salad, Blushing Pears, Milk Friday, Sept. 5 Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Butter Beans, Orange Fluff, Milk Monday, Sept. 8 Chicken & Noodles, Brussel Sprouts, Pickled Beets, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Tuesday, Sept. 9 BBQ Pulled Pork on Bun*, Potato Salad, Pea Salad, Plums, Milk Wednesday, Sept. 10…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Jersey County 9/4/25
Thursday, Sept. 4 First day of Calhoun County Fair. Opening ceremony at the flagpole on the fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Otterville Baptist Church tent revival at Hamilton Primary School at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Musician Session at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 8/28/25
Wednesday, Sept. 3 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 dinner at the Barefoot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 First day of Calhoun County Fair. Opening ceremony at the flagpole on the fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Otterville Baptist Church tent revival at Hamilton Primary School at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5…
Read MoreLooking Back 8/28/25
Aug. 27, 1925 The much talked about home coming and Centennial celebration has come and gone. The curtain fell in the last act at midnight last Saturday and the affair has passed into history. The big show was staged in the Long Park and large crowds witnessed the four days’ performance. Different amusements were staged…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past 8/28/25
150 Years Ago Aug 26, 1875 We hear of a great deal of sickness in the neighborhood of Pleasant Hill, flux being the prevailing disease. Barry needs a good hotel and there is a good deal of talk about the matter in the community. The quiet village of Griggsville pursues the even tenor of it…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Jersey County 8/28/25
Thursday, Sept. 4 First day of Calhoun County Fair. Opening cer- emony at the flagpole on the fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Otterville Baptist Church tent revival at Hamilton Primary School at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Musician Session at Hope Lutheran Church in Jer- seyville at 7 p.m. All are welcome to…
Read MoreLooking Back 8/21/25
Aug. 20, 1925 Edwards Baecht, son of Dr. and Mrs Baecht, formerly of Brussels, now of Grafton, has signed up with the Philadelphia Nationals baseball team as a pitcher and will report for duty next season, going into training with that team next spring. A scout for the Philadelphia team paid young Baecht a visit…
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