From The Files December 9 1889 to 1939 Notes on Local Items
A patchwork of crop prices, hog weights, and town notices spans decades. Entries note Joseph Reed bringing hogs to French Grove, John Dempsey's Bowling Alley event, a station agent resigning, officers listed with ranks, a restaurant opening by B Keeling and son, and varied farm figures. Also referenced are holiday amusements, ice company moves, church events, and community updates with sporadic names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reed
French Grove
John Dempsey
J. F Guenter
A. R
J. J Parsel
J.W
James King
Thomas Johnson
Oak Hill Elevator Change Hands Sold to Lopemans
The Oak Hill elevator formerly run by John W Maher is purchased by Leo Lopeman and family under Oak Hill Elevator Company. They plan to install a Master 81x feed line and continue with regular farm business at their Elmwood area location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobo Lopeman
Biascm
Leo Lopeman
Oak Hill
John W Maher
Oak Hull Elevator Company
Lopeman
Yates City
Ice
Elmwood
Aim
Fox Hunt at Emwood Station Event
Fox hunt at Emwood Station begins at 9 00 with a drive starting at 4 30 sharp on Sunday December 15 at Wood es OsK Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Hunt
Emwood
Woodes Osk
Fire Company Responds to Elmwood Area Farm Blaze
Country Fire Co. battles a Brimfield area fire at the J Weyrich farm southeast of Elmwood caused by faulty wiring. Two large corn cribs and 7000 bushels of corn destroyed along with a traetz and farm implements. Elmwood and Marqington sent units. nearby buildings saved but the Groeper farm home burned completely. Roy Wun owns the place. Groeper family farmed it. Mrs Groeper away. neighbor notified as horse on fire led to alarm. Injury to a Groeper family member previously noted in local incidents. Insurance covers losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Elmfield
George Groeper
Groeper
Mc Groeper
Christmas Vesper Service Sunday Evening at High School Gym
Community Chorus directed by Mrs J P Allen presents a Christmas Vesper at 4:00 Sunday evening December 8 in the high school gym. The program includes Handel Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, Ave Maria, Me James Rogers violin solo, Mary's Carol, We Three Kings, and other carols with mixed chorus and audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghorus
Mra J P. Allen
Robbc
James Rogers
Legion Party Seeks Children for Annual Christmas Event
The Legion invites all community children to a high school gathering on December 2 with a short program before Santa arrives to give treats. The notice also mentions a December 22 Legion event titled Santa's Coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Party
The
Legion
Gem Fhureday
Union Church Christmas Eve Service
The Union Church invites the public to a Christmas worship service at eleven o clock on Christmas Eve. A program titled Candles of Christmas will feature familiar sacred music, preceded by recorded Christmas music at 7:40 p.m. Attendees should arrive early to ensure the service proceeds without distraction, and the usual Christmas offering will benefit the South Side Mission in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
South Side
Peoria
Memorial services and ill mother report in French Grove
Clyde Bateman reports her mother Mrs Peter Custer is very ill at home. Neighbors attended memorials for Wil Jones at Prince-ille. Mr and Mrs Paul Noland with Claree and Mr and Mrs fT Daues enjoyed the Messiah at Galenburg. Kellogg at university expects name for Hallidays this Friday. Old white tablecloths belonging to the French Grove Improvement Society given to the Peruota Cances Society. Two cloths were well cared for with much use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bateman
Mra
Peter Custer
Paul Noland
Claree
Daues
Galenburg
Fredch Grove Impovement Society
Peorta Cances Society
Community Thanks for Generous Donations
The George Groeper Family expresses heartfelt appreciation for money food clothing and furniture donations from neighbors and relatives during a time of dire need. They thank each contributor for support and goodness shown.
Government budget reform urged by economists
Two economists Beardsley Ramil and JF Cameron Thomson told a Congressional subcommittee that permanent and temporary federal obligations blur in practice. They argued federal waste and duplication across agencies inflate costs, and Hoover committee findings suggest at least 3 billion dollars could be saved annually without harming essential functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Ramil
JF Cameron Thomson
Pougtar
Hoover Committee
Buraus
Hoover
Zillors
Whittier Organist Marcella Kingdon’s Rising Career
Marcella Kingdon of Whittier California studies pipe organ under Trudy Martin in Los Angeles and will perform forté at the Fira Cristian Church of Whittier on December 18. She has practiced about 15 hours weekly since May and previously played at the church during a past wedding service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Kingdon
Whitter
California
Whittier
Marcella
Trudy Martin
Los Angeles
Miacella
Home Bureau Painting Figurine Lesson at Alma Endres Home
A Home Bureau gathering on Friday December 16 will host a figurine painting lesson at Alma Endres home starting 10 00 am with lunches served at noon Those unable to attend the prior meeting should contact Endres for material lists The next session is planned for December 23 at Dorothy Clark s home The notice mentions Sugar Creek project purposes but is unclear about specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs Alma Endres
Ws Endres
Local Social Notes from Peoria and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Don Webster appears to be serving on a jury in Peoria this week. Mr and Mrs James Kemper and Mrs Sarley Reed were Peoria shoppers last Thursday. The Krauskop family moved to the Don Kantz farm near West Jersey. Mr and Mrs James Kemper visited Peoria on Wr Della Leach's birthday. Mr and Mrs John Rook and children of Binghamton called at the Wm. Chapman home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orp Couch are the parents of a daughter born Thursday at the Kewanee hospital. Mr and Mrs Wiley Reed and Christine spent Sunday at the Karl Toxer home near Williamafield. The Laura Royal Neighbors held a pet show at the home of Mrs Edwin Hasselbacher last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Everett Hitler of the north countryside were Sunday supper guests at the Corliss Leisure home. Mrs Red Anderson and family have moved to the WacDonne farm home south of Toulon. The monthly meeting of the Western Auxiliary will be held at Fred Jones home Thursday with Pauline Webster and Amy Philips in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or P Couch
Kewanee _ hospital
Wiley Reed
Christine
Karl Toxer
Williamafield
Laura Royal
Edwin Hasselbacher
Mrano
Everett Hitler
Narth
Ornday
Corliss Laisure
Fred Jones
Pauline Webster
Amy Philips
Brimfield Men Compete In Kewanee Bowling Tourney
Brimfield men took part in the Kewanee singles event with five games on ten alleys. Closkey rolled 1052 for fourth, Slocum 1649 top score, Grn and Miller 1037 for ninth. Ewalt sponsored Trinity Cathedral ladies joined local Brimfield team. Brimfield ladies won two of three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee Spoday
Ray Harlin
Joe Stundy
Gene Covie
Bernard Glankey
Burt Stocuw
Dean Miler
Sob Best
Melvin McCoy
Closkey
Slocum
Grn
Miller
Ewalt
Trinity Catheran Gburcb
Peoria
Ewart
Brimfield Ladies
Village Fire Co Elects Officers
The Brimfield Fire Company met Monday evening and elected officers for the coming year. President Wff. Harding, vice president Ea John, secretary-treasurer Ed Inca, fire chief Murray Niller. An account of 1 fires and firemen that answered calls and fire drills was given by Murray Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Fire Company
W Ff. Harding
Ea John
Secr
Ed Inca
Murray Niller
Gven
Murray Miller
90th Birthday Celebration Noted in Rimfield Area
Mrs Jenevere marks her 90th birthday with a celebration near Rimfield after living in the area most of her life and moving to the Proctor Home in Penria years ago. Friends and family recall her long residence and celebrate this milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenevere
Heyenere Ls
Rimfiels
Proctor
Penria
Mrs Emma Palsipher Dies in Brimfield at 88
Emma Palsipher widow of Edmund C Palsipher died at home in Brimfield on Sunday December 11. Born February 4 2359 to Justin and Letty Gibbs she lived in Elmwood and Brimfield. She married Adelhed C Pullipter May 11 1891 and raised two daughters Irene Cady and Betty Gibbs Kuck. Survived by three grandchildren Robert Dady Dandy E Cady and Mary Jan Gibbs Kuck and two great grandchildren Diana and Sherda, plus sister AsheG Gaborne. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev T C Hargreaves. burial in Brimfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Palsipher
Edmund C Palsipher
Brimfield
Sam
Mra Palsipher
Justin
Letty Smith Gibbs
Elmwood Township
Elmwood
Jon Jane
Lara Palsipher
Isa
Mra
Irene Cady
Betty Gibbe
Elimwood
Robert P. Cady
Dandy E. Cady
Mary Jan Gibbs Kuck
Peoria
Diana Dale Cady
Sher
da Laine Kuch
Asheg Oaborne
Sonx Fants
Aina
Nicera Ant Ucphewa
Vera June Grant Remembered in Bradford Funeral
Vera June Grant former Peoria county teacher and Bradford post office clerk died at Kewanee hospital after a short illness. Born June 20, 1890 in Brimfield, she was daughter of Florence Catton Grant. Funeral services were held at the Marshan Dutlap chapel with Rev Austin Rodger officiating and burial in Grimfield cemetery. Surviving are a sister Huld Barn of Delavan and a nephew Kenneth Karnes of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera June Grant
Bradford
Peoria
Kewanee
Plorence Catton Grant
Brimfield
Huld- Barn
Delavan
Keneth Karnes
Madison, Wis
Maude Opal
Florence
Indead
Marsh An Dutlap
Austin Rodger
Grimfield
Peoria Star
Alumni supper plans announced by Rosa Porter
Calling All Alumni outlines December 28 Alumni supper with Rosa Porter appointing committees Invitations Susan Camp Melv2 La Follette Berra Slocum Mildred Carney Program Alma Mulvaney 1ifford Cady Rod Cahill Keith Cecil Frank Clark Bob Miars Goffee Henrietta Bragg Genevilre Clark Bernie Scheltopt Gladys Bal Tables and chairs Charles Hayes Freda Carroll Wilbur Clukey Reed Blundy Lester Kingdon Table decorations Louise Coon Bernadette Filyne Alice Reents Lucille Hines Nominations a Ethel Memier Baze Mulvaney Clinton Day the supper will be pot luck with wives and husbands of graduates invited as guests of honor and the old school network to renew memories of yesteryear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Porter
Susan Camp
Berra Slocum
Mildred Carney
Alma Mulvaney
1Ifford Cady
Rod Cahill
Keith Cecil
Frank Clark
Bob Miars
Goffee
Henrietta Bragg
Genevilre Clark
Bernie Scheltopt
Gladys Bal
Charles Hayes
Freda Carroll
Wilbur Clukey
Reed Blundy
Lester Kingdon
Louise Coon
Bernadette Filyne
Alice Reents
Lucille Hines
Ethel Memier
Baze Mulvaney
Clinton Day
Valve Caps Protect Air Pressure In Tires
Automobile valve caps shield tire air and prevent leaks. The insides act as check valves, while standard caps with embedded rubber washers hold air up to 260 pounds. Never drive without them and avoid using pliers to tighten.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Keeling
Clair
Wilford
Wm. George
Gern
Lee
Jake
Schedulia
Besmfieid Ice Company
Nce T
Ther Ice House
Datter
Hegs
Grove News
Ouones Church
Chistmas
A & O’clock
Mass Kathryn Biadstrom
Country Fire Co
Roy W UN
Groepers
We Three Kings
Ropkims Firat Noel Bagtish Carol Wen's Chorus
Borowski
Mra Rogers
Sesas
Angela Sing Bilen
Mies Mildred Pacey
Mr Kenneth Bushman
Santa Claus
Union
Wil, Jones
Prince-ille
Kobah Kellogg
Idionesula Ig
Hallidays
Pipe Organ
S Home Bureau
Norothy Clark
Ptes of
Sugar Coot
Ry’ Wils Preseite
Clark
Don Webster
Pest
James Kemper
Sarley Reed
Gari Krauskop
Don Kantz Farm
West Jersey
Della Leach
John Rook
Bimgood
Wm. Chap Wan
Sunda
Mrava
Red Anderson
w&cDonne
Madacn Tarm
Toulon
Village Fire Co
Emma Palsipher
Johnson Funeral
T. C. “Hargreaves
Crumetery
Wee Dalemerick Earl Collins
Everett Bean
Warren Aves
Reece Blunagy
Jud Garang
Vera
June Grant
Remin Sci
Joseph M Ketay
M. D Medical Clinic
Gohnnon
Funewall Service
Ulinoia
Thia
Fox Oracity
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Ulioia
Exenes
Skating
Ewalt's
Ae Insurance Association
Eldon McKown
Hlinois
Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter
Karl Easland
Interior Decorator
Arcadia
Ilinois
Palace Theatre
Elwood
Slnois
Glenn Ford, Ida Lupino
Bing Crosby
Larry Fitzgeral
Wanda Hendryx
Claiue Rains
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