December Spotlight From Legion Auxiliary Honors Veterans
The Legion Auxiliary highlights rehabilitation of disabled veterans in December and recalls the “Gitta for the Yan 8 Who Gave” drive raising funds through Main Street business containers. Members urge dues to reach 80 by year start to sustain projects like diabetes care, hospital aid, craft box support, and veterans’ comforts while noting a December 27 meeting.
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Eberntrse
Main Street
Bartonville
Christmae Manning
Treeasure
School News Plans Christmas Program With Santa Visit
An assembly by the student body organizes a Christmas party season with officers President Bob Carman Vice President Mary Jane Pluck Secretary Bob Smanc Treasurer Jana Muara. The Grade School Xmax program is Friday night December 14 at 8 00 in the high school gym with the operetta Merry Xmas Mr Snowman. All grades 1 8 participate under director Pauline Trigger. Afterward the Brimfield American Legion Post welcomes Santa Claus to distribute candy. Admission is free.
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Bob Carman
Mary Jane Pluck
Bob Smanc
Jana Muara
Snowman
Pauline Trigger
Iegion
Brimfield
Santa Claus
Fretch Grove and Korth Families Gather for Thanksgiving
Polled Hereford show visitors Fretch Grove and Mra Carl Korth returned from Little Rock Ark and spent Thanksgiving week with the Carter and Korth households. Gertrude Kellogg, recently home from missionary teaching in South Africa, arrived safely in New York City after travel via Pan American route. French Grove Improvements Society met at Mrs Bois Kellogg’s home with Mra Bila Kellogg hosting, devotion led by Misa Mobah Oakes, and members sewing dressings. Birthday greetings were sent to Mesdames Verne Shaffer and Lydia Parcell. Refreshments by hostesses.
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Carl Korth
Little Rock
Ark
W. E. Carter
John
Galvin Korth
Grays Lake
Prairie View
Gertrude Kellogg
South Africa
Pan Americen
Johannesburg
Victora Fally
Leopoldville
Congo
Kano
Nigeria
Lisbos Portugal
Santa Maria Arcenes
New York City
French Grove Improvemens Society
Bois Kellogg Thuasday
Mra
Bila Kellogg
Misa Mobah Oakes
Isabelle Boulet
Alsleu
Alsleu . Birthday Greetings Were Extended To Mesdames Verne Shaffer
Lydia Parcell
Hoatesaes
Frank Bowman Dies in Los Angeles Family Noted
Frank Bowman died on November 8 in Los Angeles after a fall. His niece Miss Pio Bowman and the Bowman family, longtime community figures, mourn his loss and recall his early years.
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Pio Bowman
Frank Bowman
Angeles
Galit
Bowman
Mrs Faceva Challacombe Funeral Held in Jubilee Jubilee
Funeral services for Mrs Faceva Challacombe were held December 16 at Bouton Memorial Home Princeville with Rev E L Fernandes officiating. Interment followed at Jubilee Cemetery. Born December 25 1867 in Nossa ville she was daughter of John and Elizabeth Hutchison Shapley. Survived by husband Charlie Challacombe and three children James Charlotte and Lois all of Jubilee two granddaughters Roberta Feltoe of Belvidere and Charlotte Ana Challacombe of Jubilee plus nieces and nephews. Member Arcadia Presbyterian Church Peoria she remained active and independent until illness. She would have turned 89 on Christmas Day.
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Faceva Challacombe
Bouton Memorial
Princeville
E LA. Fernandes
Metery
Challacombe
Nossaville
Charlotte Ana Challacombe
Roberta Feltoe
Belvidere
Uhe Husbany
Deth
Baaebe
Ode Chatlacuabs
William Bowen Dies After Heart Attack At Home
William Bowen 49 died at his home after a heart attack. Born in Cuba on August 20 1987 he was married to Willi Johnson on March 1 1930 and leaves two children Kenneth and Dorothy, a mother Mrs Julia Forbes, a brother Edward and four sisters. A World War II veteran, he worked at Caterpillac Tractor Gu for the past ii years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Patterson Funeral home in Elmwood with Rev Merle Williams in charge and burial followed at Comba cemetery near Edwards.
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Cuba
William and
Jutla Aman Bowen
Willi Johnson
Kenneth
Dorothy
Julia Forbes
Edowards
Edward
Oak Hill
Julie Eatton
Oak Hil
Vivian Porter
Francesa Watchborn
Metamora
Florence Sleeth
Gawards
Tae
Caterpillac Tractor Gu
Patterson Funeral Home
Hlmwood
Merle Williama
Comba
Edwards
Local Social Notes Include Church Dinner and Visits
The week end included a cafeteria dinner and bazaar at the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Johnnie Rollins, Mrs Florence Whitehead, and Mrs James Kemper. Visitors from Peoria and Galesburg stopped by various homes, with Mrs Charles Shawver hospitalized at St Marys in Galesburg.
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WSC
Methodist Church
Johnnie Rollins
Florence Whitehead
James Kemper
Peoria
Kenneth McKinney
Charley Thomas
Galesburg
Bred Jones
Thomas Maller
Chiff Zoosley
Harley Reed
Charles Shawver
St Mary's Hospital
Galesourg
Local Social Roundup From French Grove to Wheaton
French Grove area residents gathered Saturday afternoon with Gertrude Kisslogg. Eleanor Shaffer performed a piano solo with FHA girls from Slimheld Bigh also present. Mr and Mrs John Clark hosted, with David and Dora Lee visiting Mrs W. B. Clark and Mr Ritchey. Mrs A. Mowre plans to visit her mother in Galen Burg for her 92nd birthday on Wednesday. Laura W & S to sponsor a social at 7:30 PM and a church cafe dinner at 11:30 AM on Saturday December 8. Public invited. Verne Shaffer visited in the home of Milo Stevens and Mr and Mrs Stanton Moore, then with Mrs Busssett Davis in Peoria. Harold Cook and spouse, returning from a Lake of the Ozarks wedding trip, stopped at Robert Oake and wife’s home en route to their new address in Wheaton. Cont in column.
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Eleanor Shaffer
FHA
Slimheld Bigh
John Clark
David
Dora Lee
W. B. Clark
Ritchey
A. &. Mowre
C. F. Adams
Galen Burg
Verne Shaffer
Milo Stevena
Stanton Moore
Mra
Busrett Davis
Peoria
Sire Harold Cook
Lake of the Ozark’s
Robert Oake
Wheaton
Post Office Announces Holiday Mail Handling Hours
Postmaster Frank W. Clark says outgoing mail closing times during December 12 to 22 are 10 30 AM 12 Noon and 4 30 PM The post office which closes at 12 30 PM on Thursday afternoons will stay open until 5 PM Thursday December 20 This week forms are available to speed Christmas card mailing by sorting cards into local and out of town recipients Additional forms available at the post office.
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Frank W. Clark
Willard Hasselbacher Begins Recovery After Surgery
Mrs Willard Hasselbacher is making a good recovery from surgery early this week at a Peoria Methodist Hospital. The report notes steady improvement and continued monitoring as she recuperates.
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Mra
Willard Hasselbacher
Mra B P Tally Returns From Week Visit
Mrs B P Tally came back after a week visit with her daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Hawkorn and Bolly. She spent Saturday after Thanksgiving with Mrs Edith Ammer at Havana.
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Mra
B. P. Tally Ban
Harold Hawkorn
Bolly
Edith Ammer
Havana
Chillicothe visit by the Guyers and two children
Mar and Mre Row Guyer and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Guyer with two children spent Monday afternoon with Mrs S HB Neikirk and Guyer in Chillicothe.
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Mar
Mre Row Guyer
Lawrence Guyer
Chillicothe
Mra S
Neikirk
Guyer
State veterinary college outlines farm class topics
The University of Alabama College of Veterinary Medicine will host a December 17 meeting led by Dean Johnson and a Port Central Illinois sales manager. Topics include livestock diseases, flock health, soil fertility, fertilizer blends, application, and practical use in dry years. Bring neighbors to apply new ideas locally.
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College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Alie
Dean Johnson
Hedd
Central Illinois
Pertilizer
A Living Thing and American Democracy in Action
A reader reflects on racial discord and the opportunities America offers to diverse communities. The piece notes a newly elected congressman and cites a San Francisco publication praising equal rights to public office, while mentioning a trip to India to explain American democracy as a living system.
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Dindu
Congrena
Armese World
San Panciate
Sank
India
Asin
America
Appreciation for Fire Department Acknowledged
A reader thanks the Fire Department for their work in responding to a disturbance on a Sunday morning. The note expresses gratitude for their efforts during a troubling incident involving tenancy issues.
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Fire Department
Iidur Cluskey
Miss Davis and Burns Exchange Wedding Vows in Chattanooga
Miss Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Glan Davis of Jacksonville Florida exchanged vows with Robert Byron Burns son of Mrs Barry Martin Burns of Des Moines Iowa in Red Bank Methodist Church Chattanooga Town The Rev W G Daniels officiated The bride wore a floor length white brocade dress with finger tip veil and carried white orchids The groom wore a suit with a blue accessories The couple plan a wedding trip through Tennessee and Kentucky and reside at 1105 a field Street Peoria The bride is a graduate of Robert B Bee High School Jacksonville and Pedro State University The groom was educated at Farmwood High School Simpson College University of Illinois and Lambda Alpha. He served in the U S Navy for four years and teaches at Lonefellow School Peoria.
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Misa Glenn Nett Dats
and Mirs Richard Glan Davis
Jacksonville
Florida
Ae & O
Robert Byron Burns
Barry Martin Burns
Farmington
Barry Marino Burns
Des Moines
Red Bank Methodist Church
Chattanooga
W. G. Daniels
Lookout Mountain Hotel
Mra Burns
Tennessee
Knoteky
Field Street
Peoria
Robert B. Bee High
Pierida State Unversity
Tallahassee
Fierida
A .Nat J
Whittier School
Fimwood High School
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
University of Illinois
Lambdath Alpha Social Fraternity
University of Hillness
U.S. Navy
Lonefellow School
Future Citizens Class Roster Listing Students and Families
A fragmented OCR style roster shows names and parent titles for students. Entries indicate multiple rows with first and last names, parent names, and family relations such as Mrs and Mr, plus references to Jackson and Reinhart families.
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Legion Auxiliary
Aare
Mrs
Arcadia -Presbyterian @church of Peoria
Wilel
William Bowen
William George Bowen
Bunaay
Alva Greta Strici
Dunlauw
Mesaames D. EB
Kemp and
Florence Reed
Gertrude Kisslogg
Laura W & 8
Miss Davis
Mr Burns
Mary Will Davis
John Maher, Jr
Uahera Fuciadeu
Ricuata Barncv
Albert Hearth
Benson
Davis
Rhino
Tuo
Norma
E. Wyman
David Wim
Marshall
Billy
Cliff Haschacher
Cartia i
Ronald Staples
Ichael
Neatha
Rebt Mooney
Jacksonwhe
Anna Mrant
Chartes Cox
Tommy
Edward Johneen
Ramonsaé
Mary
Rebt Reinhart
Chrvatine
Namcy
John Roillina
K. Vaidius, M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
Tayfon
Brimfield, Dinos
Taylor Funeral Home
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Illinois
BANK
Brimfiel
Gener Banka
Tosp
Hichard Asavage
Madizoh
Peoria Pelephone
C W. Rorter
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance Notarys Public Office
W. L. Fehrenbacher
Williamsfield
Palace Theatrelm Ogd
Iliwgis
Zachary Scott
Sun Mon Tues
Gordon MacRae
Dan Dailey
Ernest Borgaoine
Jane Russell
TCR
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