Krimfeld High School History Unearths Local Education Roots
A retrospective piece traces Krimfeld’s school evolution from a one room frame 1839 school to a brick academy and township high school, noting key figures, stockholders, and building costs. It recalls the 1916 organization, 1935 expansion, and current three-grade addition with plans for a community Christmas event at the village park.
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D. Water Briggs
Peoria
Krimfeld
Buus
Mise Elien Bartlett
Coron Academy
J. W. Dennisco
C. Banna
M. Barney
Township High School
Webber Family Moves Into Town Home and Farm Abode
Mr and Mrs Les Webber move into the town residence once held by L B McKkow. Their son Jim and family now occupy the farm home, following a recent move from Camp Grove.
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Les Webber
L. B. McKkow
Jim
Camp Grove
High School Xmas Party Presents The Corncils
The high school hosts a Friday 1:00 pm gym event featuring the national novelty act The Corncils. The performers, known for juggling, balancing, tumbling and unicycling, have appeared on television and toured the country.
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BrimGeld
Phia
Atana Diog
Grade School Games At Brimfield Ha mwood Thursday Night
Brimfield grade basketball teams schedule an important game at Hamwood Thursday night with expected tough competition and a strong home crowd. A Friday bus trip to Dallas Civ is planned if weather allows, for an extra game against a team coached by Soule’s Browner, followed by a Bake Sale and Christmas bakery items sale at Doogan’s Garage on Saturday.
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Brimfield
Ha Mwood
Dallas Civ
A Browner
Wrestman
Doogans Garage
Corpus Christi Friday Basketball Showdown at SHS Gym
Corpus Christi faces a Friday night game at the SHS gym with a rough schedule ahead. The local boys promise a strong brand of basketball before traveling to Yates City Friday and Elmwood Saturday for two tough games this season.
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Corpus Christ
SHS
Yates City
Elmwood
Bake Sale by Freshman Class 18 Planned Saturday
The Freshman Class 18 plans a bake sale Saturday morning December 23 at Auto Sales Lide at 9:30. In town residents unable to attend may call 2231 after 9:30 to arrange home delivery and savor the goods. Your patronage is appreciated.
School Calendar Snapshot for December and January
Calendar lists events including Xmas party on December 20, freshman and sophomore basketball at Farmington, school closes at 2 30 pm December 22 for holiday, Xmas parties, a Freshman Lake Sale at Dun gan Garage, and school resumes January at 9 00 am.
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Fda
Farmington
Lake Sale
Dun ‘Gan
Christmas Driving Cautions From Lodge Safety Expert
Christmas is busy and risky says Jeanne South a Lodge safety consultant. She warns drivers and pedestrians alike to stay alert during holiday plans and celebrations. Reduce speed in dark hours and bad weather. don't rush to parties or shopping. avoid excessive speed and handle tempers. never drive after drinking even small amounts.
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Jeanne South
Lodge Safety Consultat
Therr
Abe
Jeanne
New Children's Books at Local Library
Local library shelves reveal a mix of children titles and series. Notable volumes include adventures with Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, and treasure hunts, plus biographies like Maria Mitchell and Ethan Allen.
French Grove Shoppers and Local Visits Reported
Saturday shoppers from French Grove included Mr and Mrs Kellogg and Jack in Peukas. Clyde Bateman and Clifford, once ill, show improvement. Gertrude Kellogg stays with sisters Robah and Dorothy in Chicago this week. A Ritchey and Mrs Willy Clark dined with Mr and Mrs Ralph Carter. Forest Qa kes plans a Friday trip to Los Angeles to visit sons Uoren and Harold.
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Wom. Killogg
Jack
Peukas
Clyde Bateman
Clifford
Gertrude Kellogg
Robah
Dorothy
Chicago
A. Ritchey
Willy Clark
Ralph Carter
Forest Qakes
Los Angeles
Uoren
Harold
Gifts for Mission Box Drive This Thursday
Community efforts for the South Side Mission collect canned food good used clothing and other gifts. Mrs Chis Cox will call volunteers today and Thursday to coordinate donations and distribution.
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South Side Mission
Mra Chis
Cox
A Time to Remember Christmas and Freedom 1945
An editorial urges gratitude for American freedoms such as church worship press reading travel and assembly while noting global slavery. It reflects on Christmas Peace on earth and good will and reports Dennis Harder leaving for Fort Worth Texas for further schooling after a visit with his parents.
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Denais Harder
Fe Worth
Texas
Homer Harder
Dennis Ia
F Lorrie
Denver
New Years Eve Dance at Silverleaf with Orchestra
A New Year’s Eve Dance will be held at Silverleaf featuring an orchestra. The event runs from 9:90 to 1:00 with calls to Cloud Dounbet for details.
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Silverleaf
Call Cloud Dounbet
Mrs Myers Wins Pillsbury Brides Contest
Mrs Raymeed Myers wins the Pillsbury Bake Off brides contest and the $3000 prize for the bride entry. She earned a trip to New York, $100, and the right to enter the Bake Off after her Easy-Cheezy recipe. TV interviews with the winner were shown last Thursday.
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Mra
Myer
Kelis
New York
Christmas Pageant Presented by Unaren Church
A Christmas Pageant titled The Christmas Voice is presented by Unaren Church Sunday School on December 23 at 7 30 pm. A family of young people hear an astounding radio message on Christmas Eve and learn the consequences of selfishness as a Christmas Visitor calls repeatedly in different guises transforming their outlook.
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Unaren
Christmas Eve Worship At Union Church
A Christmas Eve service will be held at the Union Church at it po .m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Union Church
It Po .m
Christmas Dinner Held At Rock Home Near Peoria
An early Christmas dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Buel Rock near Peoria on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Share, Mr and Mrs Russell Shane and Vickie McTean Cape, Donny, Mr. and Mrs Tony Scheen, Mr and Mrs Wm Wiebler and son, Mr and Mrs Jobe Rost, Mr and Mrs Russelt Pilima and family, John Moody, and Mr and Mrs Wm Mutton. Mr and Mrs Rook plan to move to their residence in eight field after the first of the year.
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Jubiilee College
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Custer
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Justy Hill
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Cooper
Dreams of Glory
Lambert We Live By the River
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Wild Stallion
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Witch Tree
Symbo
Keene Webbly Wheels
Moore
Mystery of the Hinden
Orton
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Japan
Maria
Doctor Dolittle and the
Secret Lake
Crompton Timber
Terry Forks Baldwin
Pony Express
Horse Leaven
Hilla Brown
Maria Mitchel
Melvin
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Sture Lange
Toei
Heaven Jones
Ethan Allen Winders
Newapare
United States
Yes
Cntizens
Mrs Myers
Pillsbury Brides
K. Vaicius, M.D
Brimfield, Linoia
Taylor
Funeral Home
Brimfield, Mlinois
Taylor FuneralHome
Bank of Brimfield
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Mutual Insurance
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C. W. Porter
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D. H. Johnson
General Insurance Notary
W. L. Fehrenbacher
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Christmas
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Flmwood Hands
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Howard Duff
Bill Williams
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Victor Matsie
Janet Leigh
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Tyrone Power
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