Local notes and events from Bead Camp era farming village
The item lists harvest prices for corn, wheat, and eggs, names Rev Morgan preaching at the Baptist Church, a $200 driving park match race between Tom Coseash and Kitty C. of Rimwood, delegates to the Bead camp meeting, and a reception committee for the 616 editors with numerous local names. It notes a 5 ft 2 in snake killed on George Whitace farm and the burial shipment of private James Murdoch from Brimfield, along with farm prices and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mui Root
Tom Coseash
Chas. Gayder
Kittie C
Rimwood
Parmington
J. Fr. Pope
Dee Moines
Lows
Keefer
B. F. Clack
George Whitace
Fortieth Anniversary Celebrated in Peoria Dinner Event
The fortieth wedding anniversary of Sir and Mire George La Police was celebrated with a fried chicken dinner, ice cream and cake. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bert Siocum and children, Mr and Mrs Ted Barnets, Meon 20day, and Mrs John Lafollett of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
George la Police
Mroe
Bert Siocum
Ted Barnets
John LaFollett
Peoria
Lions Will Roar Tuesday Evening
The regular August meeting of the club will be held Tuesday evening at 6 30. Families are invited to the pot luck cupper. Father Morrison will show a moving picture of the club. Every member is urged to attend with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather Morrison
Homeward Yearnings in an Old Travel Ode
A 1930 aviation-era reminiscence reflects on travel distances and homesickness. The author, visiting family and friends, contemplates the pull of home, the joy of returning, and the value of a named author later lost to memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bia Basily
Belding
Faila Ea
Welcome Home Annual visit brings carnival at school park
A rural crowd gathers for a community festival at the school park with carnival amusements. The WiBD band and a juvenile revue provide daytime entertainment and a night concert precedes a platform dance featuring Gil Ebsra's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacol
Wheeh Gilebsra
Orehacera
Sacrifice and National Security Debate in America
An editorial arguing Americans must share the burden for national security. It criticizes self interested groups for demanding sacrifices from others, calling for universal cuts and responsible governance. It emphasizes the need for all sectors to contribute and questions who will bear the costs.
McGuire Family Reunion Celebrates August Birthdays
The McGuire family near Brimfield marks several August birthdays at a large gathering. Attendees include James O McGuire and spouse, Berver t? We Gaire, Harvey O McGuire, Wilbere McGuire, and family from Parailogton Princeville Elmwood and Farmington, with Mrs P Sesrest also noted. The McGuire shoe shop in Peoria is highlighted for its electric equipment and repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGetre
2 Tem Counties News Peoria
Banday
James O. McGuire
McGuire Shop Paraiogton
Berbvert WeGaire
GrimBela
Harvey O. McGuire
Princeville
Wilbere McGuire
Emall
James Wayne
Elmwood
John Feracy
Local residents linked to community harvest event
Fragmentary text describes Gari Muereas of Rantoelie washing his cousin Bobie Gehenek for three weeks. Bobbie Sebenek appears on the Yates City Harvest Peetiva program with mentors Merlin Gutehali, Mr and Mrs Stehenek. They travel to visit Kaul Benensh and to Rantoul to see Clarence Murnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gari Muereas
Rantoelie
Bobie Gehenek
Bobbie Sebenek
Yates City Harvest Peetiva
Atepa
Merlin Gutehali
Mro
Stehenek
Bovpvie
Benday
Gifford
Kaul Benensh
Rantoul
Esso Mte
Clarence Murnan
Local Social Notes and Political Scene Highlights
Have You Heard details show Sheadames Minete Cave Maud Peater and others at Beek Patie and Lake Macee gatherings. Mentions Ruta Billy and dignitaries like Mr and Mrs Archibald with a farewell event and a Democratic congressional candidate in Ith Dietsides.
Heldap Brothers Robbery Near Pieck Farm
Victims Brothers Victim to a late evening hold up near Jubilee and Pieck farm. A panel truck halted in the yard while the assailants demanded money. Ellie West was assaulted and wounded. Walter Miller and John Johnson responded, aiding in the scramble as the robbers fled with portions of the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieck Farm
Ellie West
Walter Miller
Minsk
John Johnson
Jehacen Fellowes
Ellie
Family ties and small town memories in Brimfield tale
The fragment describes Brimfield residents including the McQuire and Secrest families linked by marriages and moves. It notes extended kin in Peoria Be and Farm towns, mentions Gerbert and Dr Secrest, and recalls local trades like dental services, shoe stores, and chops. The tone hovers between nostalgia and community detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Secrest
Gwzéon
Pete
Lela
Desmep
Everys McGuire
Bessest
Besse
Brimfield
Gerbert
Local Social Roundup From French Grove to Peoria and Beyond
A long list of visitors and social calls from French Grove and nearby towns mentioning Kellogg family callers in Peoria Knoxville fair attendance by Mr and Mrs Moore and family, fishing trip to northern Minnesota, and diverse visits at many homes including the Custer, Carter, Browe, McGigilag, and Feskey households. The note covers travels to Gowth Dabees, Yellow etese Park, Grand Coulee Dam, and a 7000 mile Western states tour ending in Portland and California with cold weather and scenery cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mera
Francie Bedinus
Asd
Walter Meere
Dahinda
Pisces
Teverest
Gowth Dabees
Yellowetese Park
Gracd Coulee Dam
Yeousmite Park
Boulder Dam
Green Gangen
Portland Ore
Poemens
Cali Ferats
Enery
Pembie Family Plenipis Observed in Home Visit
Dvet Pembie visited Tuesday the home of his brother M E Pembie for the plenis. This is Pr.4's Sret pienis per four yerre, as he has had a strobe and has been unable to get about much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvet Pembie
Duesday
Hve
M. E. Pembie
Plenis
William C McKown dies. services held in Moncia Illinois
William C. McKown, lifelong resident of Brimfield and Moncia vicinity, died Friday at 7:45 PM in the Re Marys hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 PM from his residence led by Rev Crane of Princews Me. Burial at Princeville cemetery. He was married to Ida Lorraine Belterd Debceary February 27, 1800, and survived by his wife and seven children, two sisters, four brothers, and many grandchildren. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in February 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhiam
Calvin McKown
Moncia
Crane
Princews
Burts
Princeville
Berswe Bentielé Towsatip
Gert and
Anse Geymas Melkewn
Ida Loraine Belterd Debceary
Daum-Pelanad Miee Alaah Daum Becomes Bride at Brimfida
Daum-Pelanad Miee Alaah Daum of Brimfida became the bride of Melvin L. Peland on August 1940 at 10:30. The service was read by Reverend F. Cisre Me Calloe of the Church of Christ at Onesoa Iowa. Mrs Peland is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Daum and she is married to the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ol- Polane of Manner City Nebraska. He was employed by the Gaterpilla Tractor company. The Pelands will make their residence in Washington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miee Alaah Daum
Brimfida
Melvin L. Peland
F. Cisre Me Calloe
Church of Christ
Onesoa
Iowa
Mra. Peland
Peter Daum
Ol- Polane
Manner City
Nebraska
Gaterpilla, Tracter Compeer
Pelead
Washington
Two Incomplete Names Tie The Knot In Debugee Iowa
The wedding of Ina Pillman to Dewey Glash took place at the Methodist church in Debugee Iowa with Reverend Prank Hl Seneepie officiating. Neva Pillman and Dewey Glash attended by Mr and Mrs Qande N. Clark of Biewood. The bride wore light attire and the couple will reside in Bissweed after the ceremony.
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GriemGield
Evevett
Geiger
Basch Salder
Prank Hl Seneepie
Peetor
Methods Church
Debugee
Iowa
Neva Pillman
Aed Dewep
Hee Wrideemail
Gressee
Saider
Ban- Carter Company
Pliant
Peosia
Cleter
Dewey Glash
Mere Qande N. Clark
Biewood
Igr
Mise Guber
Teedames
Methediet Church
Rev. Vyesor. Jr
Clart i
Sieapese Powelsss Tember Company
Bissweed
Local 4-H Event With Parade And Costume Contest
A Cheret basement gathering features 4-H iris in charge of a talent program with a parade for children under eight and a costume prize. Cash awards go to the best dressed young entrant, with judging and notices handled by organizers including Laura and Boward Gee. An evening program includes a Picture Show of Fare Generations and a short play titled Laura’s Alterness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aheeracce
Unels Sam
Eatlor Bey
Mesher Geene
Boward Gee
Laura
Lan
Resignation Shocks Local High School Faculty
The board of education received the resignation of So. Seve Mess who taught art and Latin at the local high school. Mr Hees has been named recipient of a two year fellowship at Pennsylvania State College enabling study for master and doctoral degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educetve
Seve Mess
Rafi
Higheshest
Hees
Pennylvania State College
Chorus Concert Tuesday in August at local city hall
The Peoria chorus will present a musical program at 9 30 Tuesday evening in the city hall with a backup plan at the Presbyterian church in case of bad weather. Chorus members include Mrs Bari Maher Margaret Ann Lilly Kevin Basselbacker Mrs Borns Capron and Mrs Eerie Collie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Cousty Seme Bureau
Mgaue
Lesail
Mre
Bari Maher
Margaret Ann
Lilly
Kéwin Basselbacker
Mre Borns’ Capron
Mra
Eerie Collie
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J.J. Yureeil
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Chas. Hayes
A Pacey
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M. J. Wyman
BE. Tucker
M P. Reed
W. L. Hayward
Chamberlain
W. RM. Weeks
Marshall
G. G. Guyer
Wm. Cowley
Peter Cahil
Threbod
James Murdoch
New York
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Murdoch
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Homme
Belose
Gortian Eagment
Dallas
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Prutste
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McGuire
Sueday
Mere
James OC. McGuire
Ives
Stone Eld
Sesrest
de. Gesrest
Farmington
Bill Kow
Sheadames Minete
Maud Peater
Kelly Eosteratta
Galva
Tie
Bice W. MM. McNay
Ruta
Billy
Ottatives
Beek Patie
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Bria Geld
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Ith
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Paul Reed
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Peter Custer
O. M. Ridert
Cyde Bateman
Raritan
George Waindere
Mer. and
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Fred Metaderse
Baana City
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Mer
Wea
James Batemss
Ghisley Ghaw
Betty
Bertha Carter
Celfesa Browe
Garter
Mra C. L McCgigilag
Tience
Cecil Feskey
Thres Cone
Sede Clark
Verne UhaGer
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Barbara Biach
Macomb
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Mroe McMya
Royal Oak
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Carl Peve
Toulon
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William Geoeger
Chicago
Mise Braste McKown
Mra. Betth McMahen
Brothers, & FE
cKown
Abert
Frack
Eldon
Mrs. McKown
J.E. Welsh, M. D
Burgeor
Telephony
Brimfield, Klmnete
W.E. Nolting
Frederick V. Arber
Arber
Peadarvie & Anéereon
Central Metional
Bidg Peoria
Illinois
Teiepacae
George W. Cluskey
Cale
Qlay Bauga
Brimfield, Dlineis
Grim Geid
Imineis
Cesar
W.H. Herring
Denatiot
Gaughtere
Mie
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Cheret
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H. S. Facuity Resigs
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le Concert
Stos
Walter Pacey Dentis
Boaci
Galesburg
iMinete
Alwaye
Star
Peidag-Bareréayg
Leodag
Lewes
Mroney Resacy
Judy Gariees
Teestey
Bisentt
Bread & Emry Io
Grand Ole Opry
Thusesay Auqust
Cesar Romero
Mary Beth Bughes In
Lucky Cisco Kid
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