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The School Superintendent Who Held a Patent
Peru educator Dr. Joseph Mini received a 1964 patent for an ingenious liquid soap dispenser. Discover this little-known side of…
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Aloysius J. Przybyla
Private First Class, U.S. Army ● Service No. 36443912 ● Died 15 October 1944
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The Ancestry of Maud Powell
Our society attended a birthday celebration for Maud Powell on August 22nd in Centennial Park. The event was hosted by…
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One Old Bill, Many LaSalle-Peru Stories
This estate account voucher for Patrick Halligan’s estate was found in a local probate file at the LaSalle Genealogy Guild…
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The Peru Zimmerman Family
The Zimmerman Blueprint: From Old World Roots to a Landmark at Fourth and West Explore the story of the Zimmerman…
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The House That Lumber Built: Uncovering the Zimmerman Legacy at 4th and West
The 12-Year-Old Apprentice: A Life Built on Industry Long before he was a titan of local commerce, Christian Zimmerman Jr.…
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Margaret Stout O’Donnell: From a Wartime Field Hospital to Peru’s Hospitals
Margaret Catherine Stout O’Donnell served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 1943 to 1945. After completing her nursing education…
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July 2026 Meeting
Join us next Tuesday to learn about Peru’s historic Turn Hall – a place where people gathered for music, entertainment,…
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June 2026 Meeting
Join us next Tuesday to learn the fascinating story of the Zimmerman House, the family behind it, and the surprising…
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How to Research Your Home’s History
Many people in our community are interested in finding out more about their home’s history. Who lived in it? When…
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