Revival Meetings At Oak Hill And Local Trade Notes
Rev Deaning and Rev Cox of the Methodist and Baptist churches held successful revival meetings at Oak Hill. Local farming prices show oats 13 14 cents, wheat 65-80, butter 12 1 2, eggs 15, hogs 300. A cantata “Santa Claus and his Elves” was presented by Sunday schools at the Opera House. A grand New Year reception was planned. Fedora club visited. Carload hay offered at 313 per ton or 75c per bale. Percheron colt weighs 1050 pounds. Methodist church supper and bazaar netted 232 20. Milk sold at 5 per quart. Basketball game 27 to 2 favoring BH S. Christmas carols to be sung around a community tree on Knoxville Ave. Six carloads of ham and bacon prepared for Chicago. Advertisers listed include H R Johnson & Co, Neikirxatrogery, Cecul & Son, G. L. Dengan, Parkatde Cafe, and others. December 24 1896 entries also note寒 Gorm 68, corn 43, wheat 130, butter 25, egge 45, hogs 3100. Commercial notices from multiple local businesses. December 24 1936 figures show Gorm 93, corn 48, wheat 119, soy bears 142, eggs 30, hogs 1020.
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Deaning
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Methodist Church
Cox
Baptist Church
Oak Hill
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St. Joseph’s Church
Santa ‘Claus
Opera House
Christmas Party at Zion Christmas Eve Services and Santa Arrival
Zion hosts a Monday December 23 Christmas program with 7 pm carols led by a male soloist from Peoria. Rev Henry N Hyde presides after the songs and Bishop Essex plans to attend. Santa arrives at 7 38 pm by speed plane and a Christmas tree with candy fruit and treats will be shared. everyone is invited.
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Zion
Fpeorta
Henry N. Hyde
Essex Plapa
Santa Claus
Andy
Andy, Untae
Recent BHS Graduates Plan Holiday Alumni Meeting
A committee of Phyllis Reinhart Lois mae Kingdon and Fherese S Ann Day organizes tentative plans for an alumni meeting after the Alumni High School basketball game on Thursday December 26 Invitations have been sent to graduates of classes 1910 1911 1942 1913 1914 1925 and 1966 to attend and participate If addresses are unavailable some graduates will not receive personal invitations All graduates of those classes are urged to attend An after the game dance is also being planned.
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Phyllis Reinhart
Lois Mae Kingdon
Fherese S Ann Day
Caesea
Itp Ospera
Brimfield Boys Fall In Four Game Basketball Run
Resume of the last four games shows a 1 3 record for Brimfield with 22 free throws and 6 field goals at Princeville totaling 34 points. Porter led with 25 at Yates City, Chillicothe beat them 52 39 on their floor, and a big invitational tournament starts January 1.
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Princeville
Sorter
Garter
Maher
Yates City
Porter
Garding
Carter
Brinmfield
Chillicothe Tri
Pennington
Shane
Coulicothe
Brimfield
Future Homemakers Demo Tells Textile Painting And Slipper Craft
The Future Homemakers met in the Home Economics room for a regular meeting. Miriam Bragg and Sue Smith demonstrated textile painting with a range of seen works, while Betty Howe led a lesson on making house slippers. The group adjourned after a short business session and plans a caroling party on December 18. Reporter Colleen Bennett.
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Home Economica
Miriam Bragg
Sue Smith
Betty Howe
Miriam
Sue
Mriam
Ste
Betty
Christmas Then and Now Emma and Family Holiday Traditions
A nostalgic meditation on Christmas as a family centered holiday rather than civic pageantry. It recalls Emma and Ana Momma with long hair, a male lighting the tree, and scenes of childhood preparations and mishaps. The piece notes holiday traditions, homemade crafts, and the fire hazards posed by candles and lights, warning of fires between Christmas and New Year.
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Emma
Ana Momma
Peoria Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Weekend
Laura and Mr and Mrs William Daffy with children visited Peoria Saturday. Cecil Miller and sons from Sant Peoria called on relatives. Robert Laisure of the University of Illinois in Galesburg spent the weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Paul Burgess and Miss Hene Miller were Peoria callers Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Dunvant of Washington spent the week at the Atha Dunivant home. Mr and Mrs Fred Jones attended the funeral of Mrs Harry Jones on Ahmed Wednesday. W. S. C. S. at the home of Mrs Rath Gakes Thursday. Mrs Dorothy Kruecop and Mrs Reluc Minor are on the program committee. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Webster and children and Homer Webster and daughter Mary of West Jersey were Sunday dinner guests. The Young People’s fellowship of the Church plans a Christmas songs program led by Mrs Dick Armstrong at the church Sunday December 22 at 7:45 pm. You are invited.
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W. S.C
B Club Forms War Memorial Group With 20 Lettermen
On December 18 a B Club meeting gathered 20 lettermen to form a tentative 2.5 club and plan a war memorial for AXilied veterans. Donations will be sought from all B H athletics participants, with letters to be sent to Donald orney. Temporary officers were elected and a December 29 meeting set for 2 pm to finalize a permanent organization and boost Brimfield athletics.
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B. H
Donald
Hasselbacher Family Wedding Noted in 1837 Record
December 18 marks the Hasselbacher union of Mary Letterman and Ludwig Hasselbacher in 1837. The wedding occurred on the bride’s birthday at their home, beginning a 69 year marriage celebrated by the community with hearty congratulations to the Rocca family.
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Hasselbacher
Mary Letterman
Ludwig Hasselbacher
Rcoa
Holiday fire dangers rise during the Christmas season
Old warnings return as inflammable cellophane and tissue wrappings, wastebaskets and holiday scraps fill homes. Candies and decorations add new fire risks, urging care this Christmas to prevent tragedy.
Laura W S and S entertain at Oak Lawn Thursday
Visitors to the John Shaffer home last week included Mr and Mrs Mylo Stevens, Mr and Mrs Stanton Moore, Miss Detta Lou Shaffer and Jum Winters. Mrs Dick Armstrong directs the Laura Young Peppies Fellowship Group in a church Christmas program Sunday December 22 at 7 45 pm. Mr and Mrs Kellogg anticipate a family reunion Saturday when Robah returns from Detroit after six months study. Gertrude William and Dorothy are also expected. Holiday recess.
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John Shaffer
Mylo Stevens
Mrnd
Stanton Moore
Detta Lou Shaffer
Jum Wintera
Mra
Dick Armstrong
Laura Young
Kelloggare
Robah
Detroit
Gertrude
Willam
Dorothy
Wickwire Golden Anniversary Open House 1916
Mr and Mrs Frank Wickwire celebrate their gold wedding anniversary with an open house on December 22 1916 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. Friends and neighbors are invited to greet the couple at their home.
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Frank Wickwire
Letter From France Expresses Gratitude To Americans
A translated note from Madame Veuve Delis Andree in France thanks generous Americans for wartime aid. She recalls the loss of her husband in 1914 retreat from Belgium and her father in 1940, and mentions living with her mother and daughter in a small central French town. She speaks of gratitude for clothing supplied through American aid and asks prayers for the benefactors.
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Belgium
France
Jane
America
Auxiliary Roll Increasing Aids In 1946 Membership Drive
Members of the Auxiliary will meet at Kegrog Hall on December 86 at o'clock to push a growing enrollment toward the 1946 goal of thirty five members. Florence Welsh leads the unit in a campaign that has added new members and seeks broader participation, with activities planned for the year. The group supports veteran aid projects including silk hose drives for rugs, and has completed Gifts For The Yanks to fund Christmas gifts for patients at Dwight Banville Kanakakee Manteno and Downey hospitals. Susan Camp Florence Welsh Norma Harlan and Bernice Blundy head the current program.
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Santa Claus
Florence Welsh
Progreza
Florence Wyman
Mae
Dwight
Banville
Kankakee
Manteno
Downey
Susan Camp
Norma Harlan
Bernice Blundy
Mesdamea
Clara Tally
Julia Talmage
Doris Overen
Go To Church Sunday Encourages Full Pews Next Week
A call to fill church pews next Sunday the last before Christmas. The message urges every member to attend and invites nonmembers to share in community worship, saying churches are filled at Easter and urging a twice yearly observance to spread peace on earth.
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