Pioneer of Jubilee township dies after short illness
George Fussner aged 71 years 8 months 5 days died at his Jubilee township home on Wednesday December 6 1933 after a five day pneumonia illness. Born April 1 1862 in Creve Coeur Missouri he married Lydia Riegut in 1884 and moved to Illinois to farm. Surviving are wife two daughters Bertha Fussner Brimfield Doris Slane Oak Hill one son Edward Fussner seventeen grandchildren three sisters all of Creve Coeur Missouri three brothers Anton Joe Fussner Brimfield Jacob Fussner Clayton Missouri Funeral services were held December 9 at St Joseph Church Brimfield with Father Harrison officiating and interment in the Kckapoo cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Brimfield and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fussner
Jubilee Township
Mr. Fussner
Creve Coeur
Missouri
Frank
Sophia Fussrer
Lydia Riegut
Illinois
Mra Bertha Fuasner
Brimfield
Doris Slane
Oak Hill
Edward Fussner
Kate Hasenfratz
Mary Raab
Josephine Distel
Mossouri
Anton and
Joe C. Fussner
Jacob Fussner
Clayton, Mossouri
St Joseph's Church
Harrison
Kckapoo
Fred Finch
John Becihner
Henry Blundy
Joe Hasselbacher
Horace Moon
John Johnon
Bereaved family thanks friends for kindness after loss
The family of the late George Bussner expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for their kindness during their bereavement.
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George Fussner
Obituary Tribute to Rev John W Moles of Ferndale
Obituary and tribute for Rev John Wesley Moles a Ferndale Methodist minister long active in Illinois and Washington. He died on Thanksgiving morning at his East Mountain View home after twenty two years in Ferndale ministry. Survived by widow two daughters Roy Franklin Mildred Moles two sons John Orville eight grandchildren. Local church services featured pastors C B Seeley A W Smith Herbert Jones and G E Landen with mixed quartet from Custer. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Monroe Mortuary directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moles
Ferndale
Washington
Fernedale
J W. Moses
Methodist Church
East Mountain View
Ferndale Methodist Church
C. B. Seeley
A. W. Smith
Herbert Jones
G. E. Landen
Custer
Behme
Tarte
Erwin
Flint
Woodlawn
Monroe Mortuary
Moses
Blaine
Marvnville
Illinois
Vashon
East Sound
Rev. Moles
University of
Jimmie Harding Taken By Death
Jimmie James Frederick Harding born October 3 1919 on a Princeville area farm moved with family to Peoria Brimfield spent boyhood amid sports 4 H and Boy Scouts was freshman at high school assistant manager of kitten ball and basketball teams remembered for quiet cheer and musical talent memorial services held at Union Church with interment in Brimfield cemetery surrounded by family and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick Harding
Jimmie Harding
Princeville
Peoria
Brimfield
Judson
Florence Harker Harding
J. S. Harker
Richard
Ward
Union Church
R-W. Newell
H.C. Cady
H. B Bowman
H. C. Cady
Elmer Corney
Wilfred Blundy
Donald Burgess
Verne Catton
Bernard Clukey
Carl Meehan
Jimmie
Brimfield Cemetery
A Star of Hope Christmas Message for Our Community
A 1983 Christmas editorial urges readers to follow the star of hope from Bethlehem toward a brighter life with spiritual and material values. It calls for charity forgiveness and community unity, urging ongoing support for local efforts and betterment led by the hometown paper.
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Wenty
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Valley of Gloom
Community Notes From French Grove And Nearby Areas
French Grove residents share Tuesday trips to Galesburg and visits with Clinton and Gene Carter. Local relatives host dinners and aluminum demonstrations. Peoria County Service Company meeting drew many from the area in Peoria. A Christmas party and program planning at McClellans and at the school involves Mildred Newtson and local families contesting with a white elephant exchange. unverified moving to Des Moines mentioned for Mr. and Mrs. Hart Slocum and children Hazel and Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Newtson
Hart Slocum
Hazel
Harold
Des Moines
Local shopp ing and callers noted across Peoria district
A string of social visits and shopping trips appears from Peoria and surrounding towns. Names include Laura, Dan Kuntz, Dorothy, Wm Layman, Everett Barrett, Neva Rice, Charles Bacon home Joliet, Pauel Noland family in Galesburg, H E Barrett, Archie Smith, Fred Jones and Carol, W E Barrett, Charles Jaques, Delia Wycoff, James Kemper, Leora Kneer, Ben Kneer, Dan Kuntz party at Kewanee, Barriet Reed, Ira McCully family, Joe Meredith La Rose, Will Reed and H E Reed visits, Irma Arnold in Northport Alabama, Royal Neighbors December meeting at Mrs Roy Whittaker, Hart Slocum family Des Moines Iowa visiting Will Smith home. The American Weekly promo for next Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner ends the item.
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Leora Kneer
Champaign
Ben Kneer
Dan Kuntz
Dorothy
Chester
Kewanee
Barriet Reed
Ira McCully
Bride Honored At Party At Harvey Ekena Home
A pleasant Saturday afternoon shower honored Mrs Earl Hasselbacher at the Harvey Ekena home. The bride received a gift wagon from her brother and a recipe from each guest, followed by a luncheon. Attending were Mesdames Hasselbacher Savage McCormick Libby Hasselbacher Savage Plumb Schulthes Dell Porter Miller Porter and the honoree.
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Harvey Ekena
Fred McCormick
John Libby
Lewia Hasselbacher
Evelyn
Velma Savage
Dorothy
Hazel Plumb
Betty Schulthes
Mildred Dell
Jesse Mae Porter
Bernice Miller
Dale Eugene Savage
Earl Hasselbacher
Brimfield Home Bureau Meeting With Mrs Blundy Set
The Brimfield unit meets Thursday December 21 with Mrs Reed Blundy. County Adviser Dorothy Swig will present the lesson. A 10 cent gift exchange will be held at the meeting.
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Brimfield
Home Bureau
Reed Blundy
Dorothy Swig
Christmas Program At Union Church This Sunday
The Junior and Primary departments of the Sunday school present a Christmas program at Union Church on Sunday evening December 24. The program features a dramatization of Dickens Christmas Carol by eleven juniors and a nativity pageant. The White Gift custom will be observed and gifts may be brought. Primary members are asked to come to the church Saturday at 2:00 PM.
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Union Church
Dicken
Brimfield Plans Busy Holiday Program Schedule
The Brimfield Community Company lays out a festive period with a Galesburg colored band on Saturday night, El McKinney Orchestra returning for a dance on Wednesday December 27, Brimfield Fire Co annual Ball and Carnival on Saturday December 30, and a week of holiday events culminating in January 1 with an all day basketball tournament featuring strong independent teams.
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Brimfield
Galesburg
el McKinney Ochestra
Brimfield Fire Co
Sone
Farm Bureau Forms Peoria County Corn Hog Program Committee
The appointment of a temporary county campaign committee opens Peoria county's corn hog production adjustment program. Members include Albert Hayes Chillicothe C W Me Millen Chillicothe John Morris Eden Ross Robinson Dunlap Carol Cunovingham Elmwood J B Taylor Chillicothe Harry Bruninga Glas ford Dan Xuntz Laura Bernard Hinz Edwards Henry Blundy Brim field. The group will inform farmers and review contract forms and farmer and landlord signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Albert Hayes
Chillicothe
C W. Me.Millen
John Morris Eden
Ross Robinson
Dunlap
Carol Cunovingham
Elmwood
J. B. Taylor
Harry Bruninga
Glasford
Dan Xuntz
Laura
Bernard Hinz Edwards
Henry Blundy
Brimfield
Surprise party for Hasselbachers birthday anniversary
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Lud Hasselbacher at their home Monday evening to mark the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and Mrs Hasselbacher’s thirtieth birthday. Guests served lunch and the evening was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lud Hasselbacher
Hasselbachers
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Victor Taegeman
Creve Coeur, Mo
Albert Ennert
Grace
Lewis Rocklidge
Virginia Fusener
Clayton, Mo
John W. Moles
Pev
John Wesley Moles
Boy Scouts
Hubert Oakes
Jack Welch
Clinton
Gene Carter
Clyde Carter
Cecil Stubbs
Monica
Buster
Mary Lou Carter
Mrs W. M. Carter
Angus Moore
Charles Adams
Yates City
Peoria County Service Company
Improvement and Missionary Society
McClellans
Wm. Layman
Mrs
Everett Barrett
Neva Rice
Charles Bacon
Joliet
Pauel Noland
Galeshoro
H. E. Barrett
Archie Smith
Fred Jones
Carol
W. E. Barrett
James Kemper
Cliff Leach
Joe Meredith
la Rose
Miss Irma Arnold
Northport
Alabama
Royal Neighbors
Roy Whittaker
Iowa
Will Smith
Will Reed
H. E. Reed
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Art
Hebert Jones
the Clurch
Farm Bureau Notes
J. W. Whisenand
The
Agricultural College
Secretary of Agriculture
R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
Frederick V. Arber
Toda, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbes
Central National Bank
Ilinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Peoria, Ii
DR. BR. BR. Claybaugh
H. R.johnson &Son
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