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Two men talk outside a building near a clothes washing machine during a police raid.

Illinois State Police officers and two men congregate around the entrance to a small building with several cases of liquor outside.

A police car sits outside a small building during a raid.

Several youth play on the side of a public swimming pool.

An interior view shows the Wayne City Baptist Church congregation taking part in the church's dedication ceremony

A child stands near the alter of the Wayne City Baptist Church.

A view from the altar of the Wayne City Baptist Church shows the congregation seated in the building's pews.

A woman pours a cup of coffee in a makeshift kitchen located inside the Wayne City Baptist Church.

A man plays the piano during a service at the Wayne City Baptist Church.

Bible school children march in a parade in downtown Fairfield.

Several children walk hand in hand during a parade in downtown Fairfield.

Employees prepare orders at a soda fountain and ice cream parlor.

Teenagers sit in a booth drinking soft drinks at Bowman's.

Arthur Craig, a Fairfield resident, hosts a neighborhood party with family and friends.

A woman checks on two seated ladies eating during a neighborhood party.

Young tap dancers sit in several poses as their teacher speaks to them.

Young women wearing costumes prepare to take part in an Future Homemakers of America event.

United States Navy servicemen Tom Baird and Chief Hartson pose for a photograph in uniform.

Two children stand next to a man with donation canisters on tag day for an unidentified charity.Tag day originated in the early twentieth century with that idea that tags should be given to individuals who contributed donations to a charitable fund.

On verso: "Judge Theofanoupoles Weds."

Miss Wayne White County displays her trophy and sash while posing with the runner-ups at the Wayne White County Beauty Pageant held in Fairfield.

Beauty contestants await their entry into the Wayne White County beauty contest held in Fairfield.

Beauty contestants take the stage and display their evening wear at the Wayne White County beauty contest held in Fairfield.

A boy in a cowboy outfit sings while a girl plays the accordian during the talent of the Wayne White County beauty contest held in Fairfield.

Two men inspect a combine fashioned with an air conditioning system.