OAK GROVE SCHOOL
Tonti Township, Marion County, Illinois
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We are looking for photos of people and/or places from around Kinmundy & Alma. Can you help?
Or maybe you have stories or memories from the "Good Old Days"? What do YOU remember?
The Kinmundy Historical Society would be honored to preserve your memories and stories. We also have the
equipment to scan (or copy) your photos so that they may be enjoyed now as well as for generations yet to come!
We would love to hear from you! For more information, please contact:
Dolores (Ford) Mobley – Dolores@ford-mobley.com
208 Joan Dr.; Divernon, IL 62530; (217) 625-7527
or
Gladys (Corrie) See – gsee49@yahoo.com
408 S. Washington St.; Kinmundy, IL 62854; (618) 547-7731
Teachers from OAK GROVE SCHOOL – District #61 (Tonti township)
(1908-09) Tom B. McCartan
(1911) Myrle Warren
(1930-31) Effa Featherly
(1931-32) Helen Wantland
(1932-33)
(1933-34) Rada (Garrett) Caldwell
(1934-35)
(1935-36)
(1936-37) Mrs. Ava Williams
(1937-38) Mrs. Ava Williams
July 30, 1953: Due to the large number of pupils, it was decided to open the Oak Grove school west of Alma. Last year, the school closed
and was planning to send their pupils to Alma. But Alma is already overcrowded, so by reopening Oak Grove, the condition is partly corrected.
(1953-54) Jessie Weyrich
(1954-55) Mr. Haven Burke
(The above information was gathered from "The Kinmundy Express" articles and school photos.)
Oak Grove School; Tonti twp., Marion Co., IL; May 4, 1909
Oak Grove School; Tonti twp., Marion Co., IL; Myrle Warren – teacher; circa 1911
Back row: Myrle Warren – teacher, Noel Dean, Clyde Greenwalt, Elmer Ashvoch, Hazel Bullard, Loren Bullard, Green Cannon
Middle row: Velma Burgess, Gerald Gilson, Leona Dean, Wilma Cannon, Willie Kester, Cloyd Greenwalt, Nellie Sanders
Front row: Asa Holman, Lossie Holman, Herman Dean
Oak Grove School; Tonti twp., Marion Co., IL; 1915-16
Back row: Ralph Houston, Carrie Organ, Mildred Sullens, Irene Organ, Jesse Organ
Third row: Darrel Sullens, Ruth Williams, Floyd Williams, Carrol Sullens, Mary McCarty, Devere Sullens, Ira Williams
Second row: Fern Williams, Kenneth McCarty, Helen McCarty, Chester Organ, Loren Williams, Phillip Aldrich
Front row: Charles McCarty, Hurshel Shreffler
Oak Grove School; Tonti twp., Marion Co., IL; circa 1918
Loren Albert – 1st on right in front row
Lena Albert – 3rd from right in third row
Oak Grove School; Tonti twp., Marion Co., IL; circa 1919
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