Farm Bureau Picnic at Glen Oak Park Peoria County
The Peoria County Farm Bureau executive committee set August 23 at Glen Oak Park for the annual picnic. Events include a horseshoe tournament at 9 30 a m led by Leo Heinz, contests at 10 a m led by Ross Robinson, attendance prize registration closes at noon, and prizes for men and a prize for women. The Keystone Red Brand Band will provide music during the afternoon. G E Metzger Illinois Agricultural Association secretary will address at 2 p m, followed by a Peoria versus Tazewell County Farm Bureau baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Leo Heinz
Ross Robinson
Peoria County Service Company
Peoria Drill and Seeder Company
Keystone Red Brand
G E. Metzger
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Tazewell County
Congressman Hull Starts Four Week East Trip
Congressman Hull departed for a four week eastward visit after a strenuous Washington term. He will be away until Sept 9 returning to Peoria to meet state candidates and will have aides handle urgent constituent needs. Soldiers seeking disability allowances should apply to the Peoria office for records and blanks at 1204 Lehmann Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
East
Washington
Peoria
Touri
Lehmann
Millard Day Marries Katherine Hoffman in Industry
Miss Katherine Hoffman and Millard Day wed at the bride’s parents home in Industry Illinois. The couple will reside in Peoria where Day works at Keystone Steel and Wire. Day is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Day of Elmwood, with many local well wishes for their happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hoffman
Millard Day
Industry
Ill
Peoria
Mr. Day
Keystone Steel and Wire Company
W. W. Day
Elmwood
ASCOR by A. Dunlap: Dawn, Dew, and Quiet Sunrise
Fragmentary literary lines describe a shift from noisy stir to calm dawn. The speaker notes the changing scene as sunrise lights the fields with dewdrops and a hush settles over the landscape.
Social Roundup in Elmwood and Surrounds
Saturday dinner hosts Mr and Mrs C N McClellan entertained guests including Mr and Mrs James Lucas of Huron SD and many locals. W E Carter lost hogs en route to Laura yards. A collision at French Creek bridge left thugs killed and three crippled with no injuries. Grove school painted. August marks vacation for Improvement and Missionary Society. Home Bureau met at Mrs Merle McCown with numerous neigh bors. Mary Hope and Josephine Wycoff had preparatory surgeries in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. McClellan
James Lucas
Huron
South Dakota
Harley Lucas
Chas. Slayton
Elmwood
Whetzel
Will Cowley
Minnie Laws
W. E. Carter
Laura Yards
French Creek Bridge
Local items from area visits and social activities
E M King visits daughter Mrs J M Stenger and Mrs J W Smith and sons call at Stenger home. Patrick Maher visits relatives. Arnold takes Rudolph to Peoria for a tonsil operation. Harry Hayes family camps at Lake Bracken near Galesburg. Frank Schlink visits Reinharts. Henrietta Guyer hosts luncheon club with luncheon at McCoy Cafe. Lillian Barnhart of Peoria and Clarence Pullen of Dunlap visit Babcocks. 3H Club picnic at the school park with leader present and expected good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aun Arnold
Rudolph
Peoria
Harry Hayes
Lake Bracken
Galesburg
J. W. Smith and Sons
E. M. King
J. M. Stenger
Frank Schlink
Henry Reinhart
Henrietta Guyer
McCoy Cafe
Lillian Barnhart
Clarence Pullen
Dunlap
A. T. Babcock
Local social notes from Peoria and nearby towns
Laura Items Jack Travis returned home from the hospital in Peoria to his rooms over Kelsey's market. Ulric Carter of Ormonde spent a few hours Sunday with his mother Mrs W B Beauchamp. Mesdames James Kemper Charles Bacon and Frank Riel and Miss Margaret Reed spent Wednesday afternoon in Peoria. Mrs T E Dean and son Donald went to Girdletree Maryland Wednesday to spend a few months with her brother Harold McRill and family. Everett Bitner Merle Beamer and Leslie Kelley drove to Chicago Tuesday to see the Cubs Brooklyn game. Mesdames Charles Bacon and Frank Riel were Kewanee shoppers Saturday afternoon. While there they called on Mrs John Whittaker and baby at the hospital. We have several new cars in the vicinity. James Kemper driving a Ford rudor John McIhavy a DeSoto sedan and Elmer Gilliott a Chevrolet sedan. Mr and Mrs James Kemper and Miss Margaret Reed drove to Joliet on Sunday taking Mrs Charles Bacon home yesterday.
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James Kemper
Charles Bacon
Frank Riel
Margaret Reed
Peoria
T. E. Dean
Donald
Girdletree
Maryland
Harold McRill
Kewanee
John Whittaker
Baby
John McIhavy
Elmer Gilliott
Joliet
Mrs Ellen A Dungan Dies At Home In August Evening
Mrs Ellen A Dungan passed away at her home Sunday evening August 10. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Rev R W Newell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen A. Dungan
R. W. Newell
Evangelist Marjorie Turner to Speak at Whites Grove Church
Mrs. Mike Jones and Andrew Brutcher families visit Mendota Kickapoo relations. A Cubana bus trip to Chicago drew a large crowd including Don Best Matt Reinhart and others to witness Cubs-Brooklyn game. Little 12 year old evangelist Marjorie Turner set to preach at Whites Grove Baptist Church Sunday at 11. Her parents conduct services in Peoria and she has led multiple services in major U.S. cities.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
Don Best
Matt Reinhart
Dr. Plumer
Joe McCoy
Guy Claypaol
Andy Whittaker
Kelly Maher
Elwood Kelley
Fred Saunders
Frank Slayton
Willis Corney
Reed Blundy
Ray Martin
Barry Chichester
Ted
Bob Bragg
Carroll Appleby
Pete Lottman
Henry Reinhart
Walter Miller
Bob Carroll
Oscar Harding
C. E. Klein
Marjorie Turner
Whites Grove Baptist Church
United States
Trinity Tabernacle
Peoria
Marjorie
Bbie
Niece Dorothea Bowman Honored at Elmwood Shower
Mrs. Henry Reinhart hosted a Tuesday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Dorothea Bowman of Elmwood, bride-to-be of Ensley Strapp. A large group of friends attended, presenting gifts and enjoying refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reinhart
Dorothea Bowman
Elmwood
Ensley Strapp
Ray Bowman
Marcelle
Beryl] Maxwell
Mary Lee
Edwin Ekstrand
Evelyn Perrill
Bertha Thomas
Doris Dobbs Catton
Albert Dorn
Peoria
Earl Lane
Farmington
Park Bowman
Susan Bowman
Fern Fuller
Yates City
Louise Sprout
Bessie Callister
Grace
Bernice Arbogast
Patrick Maher
Fred Dawson
Wm. Maher
Harry Maher
Ruth Tucker
Anna Blundy
Brimfield
Peoria County 4 H Club Projects At Fair Grounds
A Peoria County 4 H Club display at the fair grounds Thursday August 28 features livestock classes for beef calves dairy calves gilts litter and furrows. Corn club exhibit moved to the Farmers Institute Dunlap October 1 2 and 3. Girls sewing clubs show complete outfits patching and darning with work in first to fourth year. A style show demonstration and judging contest will occur. A two night camp is planned for boys with exhibits. A new corn crib is being built on Clarence Catton property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
Peoria
Corn Club
Farmers Institute
Dunlap
Clarence Catton
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Brimfield, Tilinocis
W. E. Nolting
Brimfield, Dlinois
Birket
Attorneys AT Law
Peoria Life Bldg
Peoria, Ilinois
Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Illinois
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winteler Undertaking Co
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan
Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank
the Brimfield News
Brimfield Service
Quaker State Oils
G. A. Shane
Farm Bureau
Congressman Hull
Henry A. Blundy
Horace O. Cady
Chas. F. Dungan
J. R. Schelkopf
Asst
Brimfield, I
Board of Directors
Charles F. Dungan
Benry Memler Donald J. Best
Y Ascor
A. Dunlap
Pioneer Farm
SERES
Greve
Leon Carter
Tuscola
Richard Carter
Frank Carters
Amy Moore
Mrs. Carroll
W. M. Carter
Frank Kidder
Anna Oakes
Angus Moore
George Reed
the Grove
BrimGeld
Trafic
Elmwood Road
Grove
Improvement and Missionary Society
Home Bureau
Merle McCown
C. L. McClellan
Harry Bennett
Jackson Reed
Frank Carter
Harry Reed
S. A. Kellogg
Dorothy
Mary Hope
Josephine Wycoff
Laura
Jack Travis
Kelsey
Ulric Carter of
Ormonde
W B. Beauchamp
Everett Bitner
Merle Beamer
Leslie Kelley
Mike Jones
Mendota
Andrew Brutcher
Kickapoo
M. Stenger
Jones
Mr. Stenger
Mrs. Reinhart
Office
Phoe
R. B. Roberts
Physician & Sure Kcn
Wisma
A. B. Stewart
N. Garfield
Peoria, II
C. W. Hamilton
Brimfield,llines
LAW Office
Pickig
Brimfield, Ill
DR. Hess
Zern Pharmacy
Anu
Arber
Heatrola
Rzta
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