Old Settlers Picnic Highlights from August Entries
The August 17 1888 to August 18 1938 notes show corn wheat butter and egg prices, local stores and businesses advertising, teachers hired for school starting September 10, and community events. Residents include H O Petes Fred Camp Wm Robinson Co and many others with social visits, farm purchases, and picnic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Wis
Tores
Fred Camp
Wm Robinson & Co
Petes
C. Cady
Drysdale
Matbe
Hiodie
Botter Mills
Hampton
Brimfield Banu
Peter's Exchange
Man
W. Martin
Ety Express
R. G Brooks
J Bookmveer
Mutly Vo Doyle
Etta McAdonnell
Rita Stansbury
Eliza Batlett Hindle
Local Visitors And Guests At Brimfield Area
Mrs Maz Bayes and Rehard of Peoris visit Brimfield relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Dait stay with Harry Maher. Mrs Albert Claude and daughter of Peoria visited last week and attended the phoro. Mr and Mrs Frank Kesh and Ruh Maher joined Grimfeld visitors at the State Farr Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maz Bayes and
Rehard of
Peoris
Brimfield Relaters
Mrs Frank Dait
Harry Maher
Mra
Albert Claude
Peoria
Frank Kesh
Ruh Maher
Grimfeld
Old Settlers Picnic At Brimfield Draws Large Crowd
A pleasant weekend at Brimfield featured an Old Settlers celebration with a home talent program, Elmwood band concert, and ample prizes for pairs and singles. Prizes went to the oldest married couple and siblings. the youngest contestant won a mileage-backed prize. Californians Claire Keeling, Marcella Kingdon, and Billie McDonough competed in long distance draws, while the Legion and Auxiliary aided the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californa
Claire Keeling
Los Alamedas
Marcella Kingdone
Whittier
Billie McDunough
Putuoga
Claire
Pric
Bille McDonougo
Brimfield Celebration Attendee List and Closing Note
A long read of names from Brimfield’s celebration includes Ace Fully Mrs Kenneth Dimmel and son Mr and Mrs Huber Caitheater Mr and Mrs Bert Dayward Mr and Mrs Reed Kelly etc. The American Legion Post 452 members praised helpers for the three day Settlers celebration led by Reed Blundy chairman with a final remark that there isn’t anything for nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Grigge
Myrtle Bane
Hede Fairfield
Gertrude Burt
Max Hayes
Renard
Wilica Verara
Joyce
Wm Givvy
Dadly Freeman
Dacg Ter
Husbana
Unsing
D&a
Cella
Kelly Dar
Liosd Haasadbacher
Peoria
Mame Legder
Chicago
Leland #Plumer
Walter Pacey
Jean
Jack
Act Abrahamson and
Jimmie
Galesburg
A le Pacey
Legico Post 452
O.d
Reed Blundy
French Grove notes on residents visitors and cemetery gifts
Eleanor Moore attends St te Fair and remains at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. William Carter Jr won two blue ribbons in county show. Mr and Mrs Shafer and family visit in Kicking. Memorial services held for Mrs Boward Moore. Donor Mr Charles C Davis of Pasadena funds new front fence for French Grove Cemetery. Cemetery improvements include tree removals, gate changes, and better entrances. Finances for caretaker care are sought from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willaam Carter, Jr
Kickapoo
Charlesc Davis
Pasadena
California
C. L. McClellan
Peoria Social Notes With Local Visits and Church Plans
Community members from Peoria and nearby towns visit relatives and friends including Oscar Foley, Mrs Purcell, the Urwigs, and the Noland family. Regular church services are planned for Sunday August 29 with Kev Lloyd Meller as visiting speaker. A local efficiency expert is noted as aiming to speed up another man’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev Lloyd U Meller
Wates’ Grove Bapist Church
Death of Lloyd Graham in Wyoming and funeral plans
Lloyd Graham of Wyoming died Sunday afternoon at 5 in Methodist hospital after being admitted at 7:50 that morning. He was a longtime local agent for the C.S. and 9. and recently moved to Wyoming for a new station. Services were held in Wyoming with burial in Dallas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Graham
Wyoming
Methodist
Graham
Dallas City
Peoria Couple Die In Dwight Motor Crash En Route Home
Ray Heiman of New Lennox was killed and his wife seriously injured when their car collided on the road near Dwight as they returned from the State Fair. Mrs Heiman, Elizabeth Fuchs, is the sole child of Mr and Mrs Thad Fuchs of Peoria. Surviving are their three children Patricia Ann Raymond and Theresa. Rosary will be held at Roland Mortuary in Peoria Thursday evening and the funeral mass is set for Friday at St Mark's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Heiman
New Lennox
Peoria
Dwight
Heiman
Ned
Elizabeth Fuchs
Thaddéus Fuchs
Patricia Ann
Raymond
Theresa
Rosary
Roland Morty Arvin
Bennie Johnson Hurt After Cow Incident At Farm
Bennie Johnson, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Menno Johnson, is in Methodist Hospital recovering from injuries after a cow collapsed on him last Thursday morning. He was in a pasture when the accident occurred. No visitors are allowed except his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny
Menno Johnson
Methodist Hopital
Appreciation for Nancy Marshall’s Friends and Neighbors
Mrs Nancy Marshall expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness along with the ecards gifts and flowers received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Marshall
Maher Family Reunion at Silverleaf Pavilion on Labor Day
The Maher Reunion will be held at Silverleaf Pavilion on Labor Day September 6 with a banquet dinner at 12:00 DLST. In its 25th year organizers invite all attendees and seek some form of reunion program for the afternoon.
Harding-Medi Family Reunion Held at Glen Oak Park Peoria
The Harding-Medi families held their first reunion on Sunday August 15 in Glen Oak Park Peoria with 135 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year include President Van Harding Brimfield Vice President Mary Sturms Secretary Treasurer Leavell Harding Historian Margaret Houten Maher and committee members Adam Harding Bill Harding Oscar Harding and Wm F Harding. The event featured moving pictures of the crowd. The oldest attendee was Jonah Dirg Sr of Wyoming and the youngest Susace Bailey of Peoria aged two months. Attendees hailed from Toulon Daniap Princeville Stark Brimfield Oak Hill Peoria and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Harding-Medi
Lecter
Pres
Cnt
van Harding Brimfield
Mary Sturms
Sec’y Treas
Leaell Harding
Margaret Houten Maher
Prenc
Adam Harding
Bill Harding
Dunlave
Oscar Harding
Oak Hill
Fire Hazards Flash Key Causes and Prevention
The article warns fires arise from human carelessness across smoking, electrical cords, and ignition of materials. It stresses quick action to extinguish smoking materials and inspect cords and equipment to prevent loss of life and property.
Catton The annual Cat'en reanies at Kewanee Chautaugu Park
The annual Cat'en reanies will be held September 5 at Kewanee Chautauqua Park. Table No 3 dinner at neon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee Chautaugu Park
Editorial critique on rights claims and total state control
The Saturday Evening Post editorial argues the idea of universal rights to housing medical care and high living standards enables government overreach and echoes dictatorship. It contends real progress requires earned wages and full work for full pay, warning against state control and economic manipulation. James and Susan Lewis travel to Boomington Wednesday to visit Jones's ill father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Makig Leas
Poliiticians
New England
Hitler
Mussolini
Home Bureau Meeting and Schedule Updates Highlight Local Notices
The first Home Bureau meeting of the year is set for 2 00 PM Thursday September 2 at the home of Mrs Manford Bardig Esch. Members are asked to bring two guests. Reporter Pree notes movie in the park Saturday night March 8 and every Saturday night after. Train schedule changes shift the late afternoon run dispatch by 20 minutes and the closing time for that mail is now 3 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Ocean
Dispatch Uv
Library Closed In August
The library will be closed during August. Patrons are advised to plan around the monthly shutdown and return materials before the closure.
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Bk Bocman
Polspher
W. R. Weeks
Settier
John . Cone
Farmngton
Leslie Hayes
Wione Johnson Latt Munday
Ned Hayward
Old Settler's’ Association
Matte
Mible Fuster
Cre
Atives Air &1 Prso
Ida
John Longland
Deavan
Arleigh
Roxie Hayes
Bushnel
Thad Fuchs
Hie Farm
Luton Nebr
Maxwell
Settiera
Thovsanas
Harriett and
Cornelia Murdoch
Margie
Monte Winne
Mary Cranan
Leona Day
Constance McCulloer
Rome
Marolé Burt
Leland Pacey
Davy
Gorn
Onta
Weear
Furter
Boge
John Ghurch Hindle
Philbee
George Cady
Kenosha
Joe Fuchs
AAA
Brimfield
Elmwood
J A. Sm
Priceville
Allison Griggs
Smith
Geo
Alouy
Princeville
Edward Miles
Mra Glem
Chichester
Carrie Fairfield
Ludwig Hasaelbacher
Provoco
Mra Fiora B
Tucuey
Yates
Guy
Allison Grigga
Try
Legion
Notong
Almanag
Dines
de Forest
Radio Tuba
Long Island
U S
Japan
Kirgo
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jamestown
First
J.S
Lorele
Eleanor Moore
Bdioux—Armatrong
Cottage Hospital
John Shafer
Eleanor and
Reed
Louis Stevens
Comington
A. R Moore
Eleaner Deve
Pleasant
Iowa &Rn
Mra Field Britthoghham
Boward Moore
L. McClellan
Ethel Bond
Urbana
Anna Petticrew
Gary
Oklahoma
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Champaign
McClellan-Clark
Laura
Misa Trene Miller
Eng
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Iowa
Clarence Emery
Relph Purcell
Edeon Purcell
Mra Milton Urwig
Touro
Faomes Misier
David Wycoff
Ohio
Dive Wycoff
Am Dunvant
iMrs Bart Meanenan
Camton
Om Friends
Paul Noland, Jr
Pau Nolana, S
Don Webster
Richard Bumery
Frank Riel
Edeon Pacelli
Walle
Msulog Trip
V.du
James Kemper
Reteroeu Khome Sundey
Andrea Mele Carter
Tulea
Ula
Bennie Johnson
Maher
Joseph M. Kenny
M. D
Medical Clinic
Frederick V. Arcer
Arcer Johnson
Central National Bank
Hidg Peoria
Illinois
Teteahone
Mfield
Lois
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Illinois
Eldon McKown
Mllnois
Harding
Medi Reunion
Toulon
Stark Brimfield
Oat Hill
Indiana
Real Foresta
Bomsa
Factoriea
Fiame
Catton
LL James
Boomagton Weaneaday
E Dirs Jones
Fathe
Esch
Farl S. Bliss
Palace Theatre
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Fim Holt
Nan Leslie Western Heritage
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Charles Coburn
Green
Cartoon
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Franchot Tone
Everett E. Horton
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