Local Personal Notes Roundup From Thanksgiving Week
Mrs Olive Kelar of Alta visited San day with the Richard Heloz family. Audrey Beivz has been suffering from a severe cold for the past week. Mrs A P Whittaker is in Glesburg visiting with her son Edward Church. Mr. and Mrs Mra Porter spent Thanksgiving Day in Elmore with Mee. Porter's father 8 G Winchester. Mr. Fred Foster and Miss Edith Murphey drove up from Champaign Tuesday and are visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs J A Clark and Elsie Grey spent from Wednesday to Sunday at the Paul Clark home at Barrington, Forrest Graves and Ida Maher attended the wedding of his brother at Mexico Missouri on Thanksgiving Day. Albert Bridson is visiting with his daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lewis Flinn and son at Orion. Mr Flinn is principal of the high school there. Miss Mary Riley returned to the John Schelkopf home that Saturday from the St Francis hospital where she has been for several weeks. She is recovering nicely from the operation. Those who spent Thanksgiving at the Hugh Miller home were Mr and Mrs George Farquhar and daughter Edythe and son George Rhea of Indianapolis Ind, Mr and Mrs Orville Miller and family of Phito, and Mr and Mrs Foster Miller. Mr Farquhar is a brother of Mrs Miller. Mr and Mrs H C Cady and Verda visited over Thanksgiving at the N A Nelson home in Abingdon. The day especially celebrated the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nelson, who postponed the celebration of the event of several months ago until such time as several of their sons who farm in other states and Canada could be with them. Most of the children of this worthy couple were present at the family dinner on Thanksgiving Day and the event was much enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Kelar
Alta
Sanday
Richard Heloz
Audrey Beivz
A. P. Whittaker
Glesburg
Edward Church
Mra Porter
Elmore
Mee
Porter
G. Winchester
Fred Foster
Edith Murphey
Champaign
J. A. Clark
Elsie Grey
Paul Clark
Barrington
Mary Riley
John Schelkopf
St. Francis Hospital
Hugh Miller
George Farquhar
Edythe
George Rhea
Indianapolis
Orville Miller
Phito
Foster Miller
Farquhar
Miller
H.C Cady
Verda
N A Nelson
Abingdon
Nelson
Canada
Four Peoria County boys attend 4-H Congress in Chicago
Duane Kantz of Princeville Wm Alten of Alta Henry Wolland of Peoria John Manock and Harold Kepple of Elmwood travel to Chicago with Paul Harker of Elmwood a Farm Bureau 4 club committee member. They join 23 state champions with four county champions among the group on the trip for the 4 H club congress and championship events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Kantz
Princeville
Wm Alten
Alta
Henry Wolland
Peoria
John Manock
Harold Kepple
Elmwood
Chicago
Muane
Paul Harker
Farm Bureau 4
Interstate Livestock Exposition Opens at Chicago Stock Yards
Thousands of prize stock arrive by rail and private car for the 1934 International Livestock Exposition at Chicago Stock Yards December 1 to 8. The event features 44 states, 13th National 4-H Club Congress with 1300 farm youths, and top shows in grain, hay, and purebred cattle including Shorthorn, Hereford, and Aberdeen Angus from multiple states and Canadian provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
America
Cornstalk Disease Reappearing In Local Farms
Dr. Claybaugh reports costly losses from cornstalk disease reappearing after 15 years. Prevent by keeping horses and mules off stalk fields. feed quality ears, inspect cattle nightly, and provide early treatment. Distinguish from hydrocyanic acid poisoning from damaged corn and frost damaged forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claybaugh
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Division of
Animal Pathology and Hygiene
Sudan
Grade School Honors Expand Honor Roll to Improvements
The school district announces a broadened honor roll policy rewarding not only high averages above 90 percent but also marked personal improvement over prior grading periods. The list includes students across grades from 1st to 8th with names such as Curtis Reents, Charles Carson, Gwyneth Dungan, and Wilbur Tally among those recognized for higher averages or improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Reents
Charles Carson
They'll Soon be Men Doomed to Grow Beyond Baby Days
They reflect on growing up as their pride shifts from babies to boys becoming men. The piece notes changes in appearance and speech, acknowledging tougher tones and lost baby charm while expressing a wish to reclaim infancy. A concluding sermon tone signals a call to reform.
Local families gather for Thanksgiving in Elmwood region
French Grove Jim Welch and Charlies Jaques ship a car of cattle to Chicago Monday night. Betty and Bertha Carter spent the weekend with aunt Margaretta Carter. The Plant Carter family and Richard Carter relatives were guests at Flood Gooding home in Elmwood. Thanksgiving day brought multiple family reunions as W Carter and family met at Ralph Carter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Welch
Charlies Jaques
Chicago
Betty and
Bertha Carter
Margaretta Carter
Plant Carter
Richard Carter
Elmwood
Bell School Reports Perfect November Attendance
The entire Bell School posted a perfect attendance record for November. Names listed include Donald Cecil, Billie Maher, Mildred May Wolf, Margareta Ann Maher, Mary Frances Vaughan, Albert Renwick, Loretta Burréss, Helen Renwick, Verna Forney, Maria Deane Kiddoo, Mildred Wol, and Verna Forney. Spelling lessons earned by Mildred Wolf, Verna Forney, and Mama Deane Kiddoo. Also notes more funnies in color with 35 world famous comics in next Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruoble
Donald Cecil
Billie Maher
Mildred May Wolf Margareta Ann Maher
Mary Frances Vaughan
Albert Renwick
Loretta Burréss
Helen Renwick
Verna Forney
Maria Deane Kiddoo
Mildred Wol
Mama Deane Kiddoo
New Sunday
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Notable Names List From Historic Document
A roster of individuals appears: Robert Reichart, Henry Siegel, Jean Marie Sloan, Harland Sollenberger, JoAnn Kingdon, Stephen Micor, John McDonough, Jack Davis, Marianne McColly, Kath erine Sbeck, Donald Miars, Beverley Christian, Mildred McDonough, Donald Lindsay, Julia Bell McGuire, Wilma McKown, Harold Baysinger, Junior Johnson, Vivian Siegel, and Betty McGuire. The fragment reads like a social or committee roll with multiple surnames and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reichart
Henry Siegel
Jean Marie Sloan
Harland Sollenberger
JoAnn Kingdon
Stephen Micor
John McDonough
Jack Davis
Marianne McColly
Katherine Sbeck
Donald Miars
Beverley Christian
Mildred McDonough
Donald Lindsay
Julia Bell McGuire
Wilma McKown
Harold Baysinger
Junior John
Community Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Guests and Visits
Laura and Wilbur Symmonda of Peoria called on relatives here. Ray Douglas and Lan McCallan visited nearby, with Thanksgiving guests in Galesburg and Abingdon. Local Home Bureau and hospital visits noted. multiple families hosted Thanksgiving dinners in surrounding towns. International Ice Show attendees also listed among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Symmonda
Peoria
Ray Douglas
Princeville
Oak Hill Sunday School Program Friday Evening
Oak Hill Sunday school hosts a program at the schoolhouse Friday evening beginning at 4:00. Refreshments will be served with admission set at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Old Time Dance at Belford's Community Building
A Saturday evening event at the Community Building features Belford's Orchestra playing old time dance tunes. Residents are invited to join for a night of dancing and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belford
Play and Free Dance at Grange Ball in Laura
A play and a free dance will be held at the Grange Ball in Laura on Wednesday evening December 12 by the young people of the Scotland school district. Make your plans accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Laura
Scotland
Frank Mounts dies in Peoria hospital after long residence
Frank W Mounts of 204 Sancock Street Peoria died in a Peoria hospital Friday morning. A truck driver, he lived in Peoria 23 years, born near Brimfield 35 years ago. He married Myrtle Stever in 1900. survived by four daughters Margaret and two sons Robert and Joseph, one sister Mrs Carrie Suttley of Havana, and others. Funeral services were at St Joseph's Church Peoria Tuesday mourning, burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W Mounts
Sancock Street
Peoria
Friday Moro
Mounts
Oeear Brimfeld
Myrtle Stever
Margaret
Robert
Joseph
Carrie Suttley
Havana
Funeral for Miss Kathryn Williams in Peoria
Miss Kathryn Williams died Saturday from an infection caused by a chicken bone lodged in her throat. Funeral services were held at St Mary's Cathedral Peoria and burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Born in Ireland, she came to the United States about forty years ago with family, lived in Peoria, and worked at the B and M railroad. Survived by a sister Mrs Annie Ryan and several nieces and nephews. Her brother Martin was killed in a rock quarry accident in Milwaukee less than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Williams
St Mary’s Cathedral
Peoria
Calvary
Miss Williams
Ireland
Bridget Killeen
B. and
Mactin
Millwaukee
Wisconsina
Mra Annie Ryan
Severa
Funeral for Ward McKimm Held in Peoria
Ward McKimm died at his home in Peoria after a heart attack Saturday night. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his father in law M Maher in Peoria. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Luella Maher and their son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward McKimm
Peoria
M. Maher
Elmwad
Shawer Honors Recent Bride at Peoria Shower
Mesdames Gilbert Hines John Hines I. B. Schenck and C. D Forney attended a miscellaneous shower at Mrs John Werckies home in Peoria. Guest of honor was Mrs Walter Hines a recent bride formerly Miss Lucille Lierle who wed October 6 1904. The couple live in Pekin where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Gilbert Hines
John Hines
I. B. Schenck
C. D Forney
Peoria
Mra
John Werckie
Mra. Walter Hines
Lucille Lierle
Hayes Thanksgiving Reunion At C L Hayes Home
The annual Hayes family Thanksgiving reunion gathered at the C L Hayes residence with members traveling from Ann Arbor Michigan LaGrange Galesburg Peoria Springfield and Danlap to attend. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs John Chipman and two children Edith Charles and Joan Mrs Louise Cox Mr and Mrs Clarence Pullen and County Supt J A Hayes and wife and Mr and Mrs Tom Gillen and Patricia along with Mr and Mrs A T Babcock and Jobnn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L
Jobnn
Louise Cox
Clarence Pullen
Danlap
Basketball Schedule Lists Upcoming Home and Away Games
The schedule shows Glasford and Elmwood hosting and visiting each other through December and February. It lists games against Chillicothe Danolap Princeville Maquon Yates City Gilson Cuba with Glasford and Elmwood both appearing multiple times. The final entry notes a March 1 game at Dooulap.
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Forrest Graves
Ida Maher
Mexico
Missouri
Albert Bridson
Lewis Flinn
Orion
Mr Flinn
Peoria County
Chicago Stock Yards
New York
California
Texas
Sta
Urbana
Earlene Rembart
Gwyneth Dungan
Frederick Johnson
Roger Nichols
Rolland Caay
Joyce McCally
Wilbur Tally
Jack Welsh
Gale Foster
Eloise Savage
Bernard Stutler
Bernadine Ashley
Rolland Catton
Ruth Carson
Ruth Ann Maher
Barbara Riggs
Richard Savage
Donna Collins
Charles Wyman Worliis Kingdon
Bertha Reinhart
Jacqueline Riggs
Arilene
Bernice Collins
Joe Bloody
Margaret Pacey
Pearl Siegel
Mary Jane Welsh
Rudolph Arnold
Getty Carson
Vera Driskell
Eugene Maher
John Rook
Clarence Luthy
Gibb
Thomas £Idkes
Ronina McDonough
Keith Arnold
Paul Curran
Hartiett Driske
John Francis Riordon
Beatrice McCartney
Gilbert Pacey
Edeon Purcell
Russell
Ray Miars
Brimfield
John Wilson
Hebron
Hubert Oakes
Fam'ly
C. L. McClellan
Will Reed
A. L Oakes
Kellogg Homes
Amy Moore
Henry Carroll
la Fayette
George Moore
Forest Oakes
Reba Herriott
Earl Kemp
Harry Reed
H. L. Oakes
S.A Kellogg
Bell School Report
Vivian Siegel
Betty McGuire
Raymond Jordan
Merle McKown
Lan McCllan
Near Brimfield
Wm. Reid
Tara
W. A. Jordan
Galesburg
Reese Jones
Will Jones
M. E. Tutwiler
Baby
Stronghurs
The
Home Bureau
John H. Whittaker
Clarence Emery
Edith Emery
Sr ®Rancia Hospital
Kewanee
James Kemper
LaRose
Joe Meredith
Harold Miller
Toluca
Mary Miller
Alvan Duonivant
E,wood
Edwin Reed
Charles Jaques
Reed Carter
John H Whittaker
Roy Wh
Harboldt
Ft. Maai
Charles Calhoun
Lewiston
Jack Hart
Hannah Beamer
Jack McMaster
Galyz2
Wilfred Beamer
Wm. Jones
Fred Jones
Carol
Willis Day
Dan Kuntz
Grieder
Florence
Dave Kuntz
Drell Kunt
Ed Berger
Frank Mounts
Ward McKim
Shawer
Ginea
Pekin
Pat Bennett
Warren Ayer
Pat
Hayes
Glasford
Chillicothe
Danolap
Maquon
Yates City
Gilson
Cuba
Dooulap Tere
OR R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Sinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbe
Central National Bank
Bing
Ulinois
Telephoues
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of
Galesbueg
Migois
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Peoria, Tll
DR. RB. R. Claybaugr
Minois
HR. Johnson &Son
Brimfield, Illinois
Potter & Anderson
Falcon Street Peori
Mlinola
Palace Theater
Elwood, Illinois
Jack Holt
Jean Arthur
Nat Pendleton
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Otto Kruger
Stuart Erwin
Charley Chase
James Gleason
Edna May Oliver
Bruce Cabot
Edgar Kennedy
Willie
Myrna Loy
William Powell
Evelyn Prentice
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