Desember 12 1835 to December 2 1915 Notes at Zion and Local Happenings
A compact notice series records church service by Bev Wm Francia Mayo of Peoria at Zion Church on December 19 with communion in the evening, a waterworks move to Henry Memier’s former residence, a storm’s impact on blacksmiths and driving horses, a Christmas concert free of charge, school work beginning, and grade school plans including The Magic Christmas Bell on December 20. The entries mix dates, weather, and local civic items with scattered agricultural prices and daily notices.
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Bev
Frarceia Mayo
Peoria
Zion Church Des 19
Hospital thanks note from Mrs Oscar Reiker to neighbors
Mrs Oscar Reiker expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for visits flowers cards and gifts during her hospital stay and after returning home.
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Ali
Mre Oecar Reiker
Ekena Boys Rate High In Corn Production Test
Harry Dasgae of 8th place with 108 ushers among 18 high schools and 141 ag students competed in this corn yield test. The Ekena family report a 1326 bushels per acre yield on a two acre pasture plot with no commercial fertilizer, using manure and good seed, sowing two kernels every nineteen weeks as they cultivated the field under Tama silt loam conditions.
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Ekena
Heigh-ho Holly Phe grade school operetta debut
Heigh-ho Holly Phe grade school presents an operetta Pacaday on December 10 at 8 pm in the high school gym. The cast includes Father Mother Patricia Grandfat Grandma Martha Grade Bob Ashley Biea Schaffer Mary Kelly ber Jum Bodd Betry Barlan Mary Schelkop with scenes featuring Grade 3 and 4 students, angels shepherds and a church story. A typical American family discusses Christmas memories as Patricia, the teenage daughter, gets a phone call and the family recalls Florida Christmases and gift exchanges before carolers arrive. Director Joanne Thieme accompanist Mary McLouth stage manager Gene Sollenberger.
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Phe
Dee
Bexgs-Ho Molly
Bob Ashley Biea
Or Schaffer
Mary Kelly
Jum Bodd
Ber
Betry Ae Barlan
Mary Schelkop
Kater
Terry
Patricia
Miscellaneous Shower for Mr and Mrs Callister at Elmwood Legion Ball
A miscellaneous shore order invites Mr and Mrs Wavyne Callister to a Legion Ball in Elmwood on December 18 at 7:00 pm. The Malitbrook Grange Committee extends the invitation to all attendees.
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Legion
Elmwood
Malitbrook Grange Committee
Peoria and Galesburg visitors tied to local families
Laura Items, Mr James Kemper visited Peoria Friday. Clarence Kenyon from Galesburg spent the weekend at the Charley Thomas home. Griff Underwood and Charley Thomas hosted visits from Peoria. Mrs Charley Thomas attended to family matters in Tipton, Iowa after her mother’s death. Johnnie Rollins family moved home from the Charles Jaques farm. Mrs Hazel Woods headed to Los Angeles after two months with local households and relatives in Peoria.
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Clarence Kenyon
Galesburg
Charley Thomas
Tipton
Iowa
Thomas
Johnnie Rollins
Charles Jaques Farm
Mra
Hazel Woods
Los Angeles
James Kemper
Marbcy Reed
Peoria
Laura PTCC Hosts Public Dance at Laura Gym
Laura PTCC sponsors a community dance Saturday night in the Laura gym with public invitation.
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Laura Ptcc
Laura Gym
Legion Auxiliary seeks full dues as year ends
The murdercship chairman of the Legion Authority, Mrs Irene Taylor, will contact members to report all dues 100 percent paid up before January. There will be no sewing meeting in December. The regular business meeting is set for 4 pm Thursday December 22.
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The
Legion Authory
Irene Taylor
French Grove Residents Share Social Week Activities
Mrs Verne Shafer spent Wednesday through Saturday with trends in Peoria. John Shaffer attended a fraternal meeting as the guest of his uncle Tom Shaffer at Oneda one evening last week. Mrs A R Moore and daughter Sleaner helped Mrs C F Adams celebrate her 91st birthday astray in Galesburg. The Laura Wellen's Society of Christian Service was entertained at the home of Mrs Futh Oakes last Thursday. Attending were Mesdames Jennie Barrett Norah Caulkins on Cowser Breel Emery Marton Jones Ella Kellogg Lois Kellogg Susan Ada Keeer Lee Ann Harvey Catherine Wycof Pauline Webster Ora Whittaker Margaret Wann Wicki Marita Stuckel Miss Robah Oakes and Rev Wm Caulkins.
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John Shaffer
Tom Shaffer
Oneda
Laura Wellen
Society of Christian Service
Futh Oakes
Jennie Barrett
Noth Caulkinson Cowser
Breel Emery
Marton Jones
Ella Kellogg
Lois Kellogg
Susan Ada Keeer
Lee Ann Harvey Gatherine Wycof
Pauline Webster
Ora Whittaker
Margaret Wann
Wicki
Marita Stuckel
Robah Oakes
Wm. Caulkins
Lafayette Beats Brimfield 42 to 33 in Friday Game
Lafayette jumped to early lead and kept it as they beat Brimfield 42 to 33 last Friday. Noyal Cecil and Roger Higgs led Indiana with 11 and 9 points on the night, grabbing their second conference win. Ed Barnes poured in 15 points in the first half to spur the Jr Varsity to a 33 to 19 victory.
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Brimfield
LaFayette
Noyal Cecil
Roger Higgs
Indiana
Ed Barnes
Jr Varsity
Vctors
Bake Sale Brings Freshman Class to Dangan’s Garage
Freshman class hosts bake sale at Dangan’s Garage in the morning. Pete Bavsingar is recovering at home after a car overturned on the neat curve into town Friday afternoon.
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Dangan’s
Dee
Pete Bavsingar
Brimfield Indians Fall to Glasford 46 38 in Tight defeat
Brimfield Indians lost to Glasford 46 to 38 last Tuesday as two Brimfield players fouled out in the fourth. Nat Cecil led Brimfield with 16 points and Jim Wyman added 12. Brimfield Jr Varsity won 29 to 28 in a separate close game.
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Brimfield Indians
Glasford
Indians
Nat Cecil
Jim Wyman
Los Ra
Brimfields Jr Varsity
Bennett Widow Dies After Prolonged Illness at Proctor
Mrs Herbert Bennett Geldie Bennett, longtime Union Church and Woman's Association member, died Wednesday at Proctor hospital after a two day stay. Funeral held Saturday at UnionGhurey with Rev Loyal Pearce officiating. burial in Swan Lake cemetery. Survived by husband Herbert Kennett and five daughters Patricia Campen, Coleen Schoonever, Deen Dorimng, Geld ana Shirley, all of various Iowa and Illinois towns. Also survived by numerous siblings and other relatives.
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Mra Geldie Bei, Bennett
UnionGhurey
Loyal Pearce
Mildred Pacey
Proctor Hospital
Bloomfield Town
Herbert Kennett
Mre
Patricia Ann Campen
Bartonvile
Mra Coleen Schoonever
Peorma Heights
Mra
Deen Dorimng
Brim Geld
Ana Shirley
Sandra
Chas. Kinnamon
Hazel van Aorm
Freda Petit
Joba Kionamon Moli
Kinnamon
Ghas
Kianamen Jr
Bloomfield
Glaude Kinamon
Galiformia
Ovan Martin
Lancaster
Alice van Horn
Comune Baffs
Iowa
Vada Swift
Wichita
Kansas
Harold
Laveliee Kinnamon
Bereaved Bennett Family Thanks Neighbors for Sympathy
The Bennett family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers, help at home, and many expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.
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Berbest Bennett
Who Benefits From Capitalism In America Today
A report from the American Economy Foundation examines 28 years of payroll data showing corporate payrolls at 1.516 trillion dollars with dividends also substantial. It argues salaries and wages rose from about 3 percent of national income in 1850 to around 70 percent now, attributing broad benefits to capitalism.
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American Economy Foundation
Revealice
Editorial Calls for Self-Rill in Hard Agricultural Times
Holbrook Arizona newspaper urges self-reliance amid livestock downturn. The piece praises independence, criticizes government aid, and argues for an agricultural shift toward production for consumption, noting pride in a family legacy and a call for solidarity among farmers.
Brimfield Varsity Edges Corpus Christ in Late Rally
Brimfield outran Corpus Christ 54 to 50 as a heated final quarter sparked a 26 point surge. Ed Barnes poured 10 in the fourth, Nyal Cecl added two, and Brimfield erased a 40 28 third quarter deficit to seal the win. Jr Varsity set the curtain with a 4 2 record while the Varsity stands 3 3.
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Brimfield
Corpus Christ
Nyal Cecl
Ponts
Ed Barnes
Ted
Jr Varsity
Communism framed as a religious struggle says Hoover
An article cites FBI chief Edgar Hoover arguing that the fight against communism transcends politics and is fundamentally a religious clash. It contends communism attacks spiritual values and targets churches, shaping a broader ideological war.
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Edgar Hoover
FBI
Gommeniam
Junior Woodmen Christmas Party Report
Forty children and 30 adults attended the Junior Woodmen Club 817 Modern Woodmen of America Christmas party at the Legion hall. Bertha Archibald directed a turkey supper and Santa arrived to talk with children, handing out candy and tangerines.
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Chidren
Junior Club
Modern Woodman O
America Deck
Legion Hail
Bertha Archibald
Mer Aousvzed
Tais
Santa
Little
Woodman
Christmas Party at St Joseph and Woalamsteid Parishes
Alt r and Rosary Society hosts a Christmas party at the high school gym on December 18 at 6:30 PM. Children will present a program followed by Santa Claus giving treats. Those wishing to contribute to the program should contact Mrs John Clark or Mrs Moke Autnaice as soon as possible.
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St Joseph’s
Woalamsteid
Alt R and Rosary Society
Santa Claus
John ‘Clark
Moke Autnaice
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