Elmwood Brimfield unite to hire pastor Rev Mr Johnson
The Presbyterian societies of Elmwood and Brimfield join to employ Reverend John Johnson who will preach on alternate Sundays. December entries note local prices for corn oats wheat butter and eggs across 1888 1908 1918 and 1928, plus community items like a new bridge opening and a bowling alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Societies
Elmwood
Brimfield
L Johnson
Pestia
Galesburch
Basketball Schedule Map for Local Alumni Events
Alumni games set across November to March with multiple teams. Princeville Dunlap Yates City Elmwood Pekin Glasford Chillicothe and others host dates including a Dunlap Tournament from January 25 to 28 and district regional and state tournaments through March.
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Bmov
Yates City
Ezethoria
Pekin
Elmwood
Chillicothe
Glasford
Princeville
Danlay
Executor's Notice of Henry A Blond Estate in Peoria County
Reed W. Blundyv executor of Henry A. Blond deceased of Peoria County Illinois will appear before Peoria County Probate Court at the Court House in Peoria on January 2 1939 for the purpose of adjusting the estate All persons are urged to attend Reed W Blundyv Executor Peoria Ill November 19 1938 C Birkett Attorney
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Henry A. Blond
Peoria County
State of
Illinois
Peoria
Reed W. Blundyv
Ill
Birkett
Bake Sale and Bazaar by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale and bazaar on Saturday December 10 in the Auto Sales Recomm area. Lunch will be served at noon including hot chili sandwiches coffee and doughnuts. Also featured are pics dreasea chickens aprons fancy work and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Moon
Legion Banquet Brings Large Turnout and Events
The first Legion banquet drew a large crowd with members, wives, and out-of-town guests. Sixty five sat for a meal prepared by Legion wives and served by six high school girls under Miss Velma Allens direction. Entertainment featured local children, a program directed by Miss Kathryn Linastrom, and speakers including Father Harrison and Mrs Johnson.
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Legion
Velma Allen
Kathryn Linastrom
Actool
Legionnaires
Bubby Doubet
Marvy Jayne Welsh
Frances Pacey
Miss Linastrom
George Edward
Joe Blundy
Jo Ann Kingdon
Local social notes from Galesburg and area
Mrs Nellie Carson visiting Dr and Mrs FP W Wolfe of Galesburg shows her holiday neckties to friends. Miss Hattie Pordom of Plymouth visits sister Mrs Roy Cecil. John Donogan and Harold Burt visit Peoria. Mildred Littlefield and Beasie Purcell travel to Monarchmouth. Earlene Stine from near Dahinda visits her grandparents Walter Rayfiela. Mrs O D Edwards and Mrs Walter Mayfield attend funeral of Mrs Ferris Roweitffie in Princeville. Clinton Curran of Central Transfer Co moved to Mobhoo to handle Tri-Cities business. F C Wight and Jack Weyrich dine with Peoria hosts and attend a pinochie party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Carson
FP. W Wolfe
Galesburg
Forney Birds Win Prizes at Peoria Show
The Forney aviary earned multiple prizes at the Peoria bird show held at the Jefferson hotel. They received a third place ribbon for a roeette and cup, four cups for parakeets love birds rice birds and best display, several medals and ribbons, and the award for the most blue ribbons in the event. The best blue ribbons award is a hand painted oil snow scene depicting Glen Oak Park.
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Forney Aviary
Peoria
Jefferson Hotel
Glen Oak Park
Local residents share visits and events in French Grove and nearby towns
French Grove and nearby families gathered for visits and social events. Dale Welch hosted home talks. Misses Barbara Smith and Helen Renwick attended a bazaar in Williamsfield. Laura Home Bureau held an all day session with pot luck at Mrs C L McClellan’s. Families traveled to Elgin Aurora Wheaton Chicago and Wheaton for shows, hospital visits, and stock events.
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Barbara Smith
Helen Renwick
Williamsfield
Laura Home Bureau
C. LL McClellan
Tue
Dev. Mesdames Fairy Carter
Beulah Kirtley
Hubert Oates
Elgin
Anna Oakes
Louis Kellogg
Gertrude
Louise
Chicago
Elmwood couple marks 40th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Claude N. Clark of Elmwood celebrated their 40th anniversary with a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Their children and grandchildren attended the celebration.
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Claude N. Clark
Elmwood
Wilmer N Foster of Meadowbrook Farm Dairy Dies
Wilmer N. Foster age 62 owner of Meadowbrook Farm Dairy died at 2 PM Monday at St Francis hospital after a long illness. He lived near Atnea Ind earlier in life, moved to Peoria in 1919, born August 20, 1876 in Robrey Ind. Survived by mother, wife Aryssa Meeker, daughter Helen Shannon of Chicago, sons Harold M Foster of Washington Illinois and Floyd and Charles Foster of Persia, and brother J Lee Boste of Attica. Funeral services conducted at Ziegler-Gonners and Attica home burial in Attica cemetery.
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Wilmer N. Foster
Meadowbrook Farm
Big Holten Road
St Francis Hospital
Atnea
Ind
Peoria
Robrey
George M
Esa Borbridge Foster
Aryssa¢ Meeker
Mountain County
Indiana
Foster
Attica Metheast
Helen Shannon
Chicago
Harold M
Washington
Floyd
Charles @. Foster
Persia
J. Lee Boste
Attica
Ziegler—Gonners
Local Visitors and Family News From Laura Items
Kewanee residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Emery called Thursday. Mrs. John A Whittaker and Mrs John Co Whittaker visited Peoria on Friday. George Hardy also in Peoria. Will Searr and two daughters from Fairfield Iowa stayed with Ray Douglas over the weekend. Homer Webster and Don Webster visited Peoria Sunday. Wilbur Symmonds family and Mary Miller of Peoria visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Muller extended her visit. Harnett Peterson of Victoria and William Duffy wed in Burlington Iowa Saturday and plan to live with Mrs. Muffy's family in Victoria for a spell.
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John A. Whittaker
John Co. Whittaker
George Hardy
Peoria
Will Searr
Fairfield
Iowa
Ray Douglas
Homer Webster
West Jersey
Don Webster
Wilbur Symmonds
Mary Miller
Muller
Harnett Peterson
Victoria
William Duffy
Burlington
Burns Fatal To Mrs Alma Dawson
Mrs Alma Dawson died about 6 30 Thursday at the home of Tom May south of Oak Hill from burns after her clothing ignited while adding fuel to a kitchen stove. Firefighters drowned out the flames. death came from shock per the coroner's jury verdict. Born January 21 1862 Oak Hill area native, widow of Wm Dawson, mother of Jasper Dawson and three daughters. Surviving grandchildren numbered 20 with 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were at Patterson funeral home Elmwood with Oak Hill cemetery burial.
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Alma Dawson
Tom May
Oak Hill
Dawson
Oak Sin
John
Diantha Witherel Nixsn
Wm Dawson
Oak Git
Methodist
Oreh
Jasper Dawson
Oak B1.1
Howard la Follette
Wyoming
Addie Cox
Edith Dawson
Peoria
Patterson Funeral Home
Elmwood
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Ferris Rowcliffe held in Princeville
Mrs Ferris Rowcliffe funeral was conducted at the Presbyterian church in Princeville with Rev. L A Smith officiating. Interment followed in Princeville cemetery. Lola Leoline Brown, born February 10 1873 near Rickapoo, died November 30 1938 at her Princeville area home after a year of poor health.
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Ferris Rowcliffe Wee
Presbyterian Church
Princeville
L. A Smith
Princeville Cemetery
Lola Leoline Brown
Rickapoo
Byron and
Margaret Turner Brown
Use Those Christmas Seals In Tuberculosis Fight
A statement from W. Shahan, Executive Secretary of the Illinois Tuberculosis Association, urges Waco to use Christmas Seals widely and early. It notes seals educate the public, focus attention on TB, and that visible support helps eradicating tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Co. T. B. Association
W. &. Shahan
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Shahan
4-H Meeting Next Week For Club Girls
The 4-H club girls will meet Friday December 9 at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. K. C. Waithers. Each girl should bring one homemade Christmas card and material for a scarf.
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K. C. Waithers
Obituary for Robert D Johnston of Mt. Ayr community
Robert D Johnston born December 16 1868 near Hrimfield died November 27 1938 after an engine pectoris attack. He lived on a farm near Elliston, moved to Kelferton in 1891, then Mt. Ayr in 1921. Survived by wife four daughters four sons twenty three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral in Mt. Ayr with nephews as pallbearers. The Mt. Ayr Record-News notes the community loss of a good citizen and says the Johnston family will be met by older residents at the U. K. Grant farm now owned by Charles Welch.
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Robert D. Johnston
William and Elizabeth Johnston Way
Hrimfield
Iowa
Elliston
Mt. Ayr
M. Johnston
Johnston
U. K. Grant Farm
Chas. Welch
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