Summerfield, Illinois: A Collective History and Fond Memories

In "Summerfield, Illinois, a Collective History and Fond Memories," Wayne Loehring brings together selected newspaper articles, assorted historical facts, photographs and illustrations, to tell the story of his small hometown in southern Illinois. Sprinkled throughout this work are numerous accounts of the author's own personal recollections of what it was like to live in Summerfield as well as bringing back to life many of those individuals and significant events that helped shape the collective history of his hometown.Who was Summerfield's most famous citizen?Who were the businessmen and what industries were prominent in Summerfield's early history that prospered and grew?Sharing his passion and love for the history of his hometown, read about local war veterans, the Centennial celebration, the historic 1956 tornado, as well as many of the triumphs and tragedies that Summerfield residents have endured over the years.