McLeansboro Times-Leader Features

Remember When? Dad had regular calls from Sloans

2012-02-02T00:09:00-06:00

I enjoyed a trip to McLeansboro over the New Year’s holiday and met up with Geneva Sloan Nipper and her sister, Hattie, at McDonald’s.

Remember When? Tie-On Roofing did business on square

2012-01-19T00:39:00-06:00

In 1958, Tie-On Roofing was one of the businesses on the north side of McLeansboro’s downtown square.

Remembering old movies, former neighbors

2012-01-12T10:53:54-06:00

I admit it. I love the old movies we see on television.

Remember When? Dennison Grocery, McLeansboro

2012-01-04T15:11:53-06:00

A local woman's father worked in a local grocery store when he was a teen-ager, his daughter says.

Remember When? Lawman William Perry Brewster

2011-12-29T00:31:00-06:00

John Brewster of Fremont, Mich., seeks help in identifying people in this photo, which includes his grandfather, William Perry Brewster (seated next to the woman behind the steering wheel).

Remember When? Mom’s popcorn balls were delicious

2011-12-22T00:50:00-06:00

I recently read a recipe for making popcorn balls in a local newspaper, and it occurred to me — too late — to thank my mom for making delicious popcorn balls back during the Depression when my sisters, brothers and I were just kids.

Hospital auxiliary kicks off Christmas Tree Project

2011-12-15T11:17:47-06:00

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Auxiliary is inviting the public to participate in its annual Christmas Tree project.

Remember When? Broughton HS basketball, 1934-35

2011-12-08T11:18:56-06:00

Hazel Clark of McLeansboro submitted this photo of the Broughton High School basketball team of 1934-35, including the players’ names and positions and the team’s won-loss record.

RLC products try their taste for entrepreneurship

2011-12-01T10:22:33-06:00

Rend Lake College culinary arts products Katie Karcher and Troy Ray are putting their training to the test.

Remember When? Elder Mftg., 1946

2011-11-23T10:24:10-06:00

Workers at the Elder Manufacturing Co., a onetime shirt factory in McLeansboro, are shown in this photo from 1946, submitted by Karen Vinyard of Grand Junction, Tenn.