This essay was originally published in the program for the 2009 Historical Society Annual Dinner in Washington, Illinois. Part one was written by Christy L. Parr and it included the following paragraph: “President Kathy Bandeko was focused on the restoration of a disintegrating round barn located on farmland at the southeast edge of Washington. Her … Continue reading An Incomplete History of the Washington Historical Society
Essays about Washington
RON BAURER’S RECLINER
by Karl K. Taylor In the 1960’s, Washington (Illinois) had three family-owned furniture stores: one operated by George Herbst, another by Roy Sauder and a third by Benjamin Baurer. George’s store on the west side of North Main was founded in 1941 by his father, R. G. Herbst, in a partnership with R. Klaus; the … Continue reading RON BAURER’S RECLINER
Trying to Find Don Gronewold
If you’re looking for Gronewold today, he’s not at home, talking on the phone, or politicking. He’s hunched over a cup of coffee in the café overlooking the BP gasoline station, watching traffic leaving town.
Stories From Small Town Illinois 