Christmas stock at Hindle's front page display
The front page week features Christmas stock at Hindle's with farm notes on grain, a rubber mounted harness completed for Mre c. D. Jones, hypnism exhibitions by Prof R. B. Thompson, a shoot-ng gallery opening in McCabe crick, and farm prices for corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs. Local parish fundraiser receipts exceed $200 from St Joseph's Parish supper.
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Issezee
Hindle’s
C. L. Maxwell
Mrec
D. Jones
R. B. Thompson
Galesburg
Moore
St Joseph's Parish
Opera House
John Harty
Tabsiee Township
Season's Basketball: Scores From Three Games
The recap covers three recent games. The home loss to Dunlap saw Brimfield hit five of eight two point attempts while Dunlap converted thirteen of fifteen free throws. At Williamsfield the team led 51 to 22, and a win followed at Water City with Catron perfect at the line and Culley adding three treys.
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Dunlap
Brimfield
Mrs Freda Chichester Passes Away in San Diego
Relatives in town were informed of the sudden death of Mrs Freda Chichester at her home in San Diego California. Burial took place at the former family home in Great Falls Montana. Mrs Chichester was a sister of Mrs L O Kelley.
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Freda Chichester
San Diego
Calif
Great Fairy Montana
Chichester
L. O Kelley
67th Wedding Anniversary Is Celebrated
The 67th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lud Hasselbacher was celebrated Monday December 18. Family members gathered including John Hasselbacher Emilwood Joe Hasselbacher and Mrs Dave Gassaelbacher Florian Klingert Harry Hasselbacher and daughter-in-law Mrs Robert Hasselbacher Lloyd Rasselbach er of Peoria and daughter Mrs Margaret Caldwell of Alabama. Eight grandsons and Mrs Caldwell's husband are in armed service overseas as the community extends congratulations to the couple married December 18 1877.
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Lud Haaselbacher
John Haaselbacher
Emwood
Joe Hasselbacher
Dave Gassaelbache
Fourland
Florian Klingert
Harry Hasselbacher
Robert Hasselbacher
Vra Lfoyd Rasselbacher
Peoria
Margaret Caldwell
Alabama
Caldwell
Laura Items and Local Visits Across Peoria Area
Laura items recount a series of local visits and callers in and around Peoria on Monday through Friday. Events include Laura and Peoria area visits by the Surgess, Kalb, Miller, and Jones households, a Christmas program at Laura school, and hospital observations involving G P Hart and Mrs Fred Jones.
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Ea Kalb
Tom Miller
Peoria
Laura
French Grove Family News and Social Visit Notes
French Grove residents report visits by Mrs Fairy Carter Clyde Carter and family. The annual Improvement Society holiday party is set for Thursday night at the French Grove school house. Lucille Perett to visit Santa Fe and Oklahoma with her grandmother for the winter. Visitors at the Marzluf home include Mr and Mrs Fred Dawson Raymond Rewnart and others. Eleanor and Mrs Stanton Moore are care recipients, with Eleanor staying with her aunt.
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Improvement Society
Pec Zar
French Grove
Martzluf
Fred Dawson
Raymond Rewnart
Raymond Martzat
John Shaffer
Elm Haven
Eleanor
Stanton Moore
Reed
Moore
Engagement of Shirley Anne Shaw and Gerald Cluskey
The engagement of Miss Shirley Anne Shaw older daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Shaw of Peoria and Gerald Cluskey youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Cluskey has been announced. Shirley is service manager with Dun and Bradstreet in Peoria and Gerald is engaged in farming. Both are well known here.
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Shirley -Anne Shaw
Julius ‘Shaw
Peoria
Gerald Cuskey
John Cluskey
Shirley
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Peona
Gerald
John Catton Rites Held for Rock Falls Area Man
John Catton died Thursday at Rock Falls after making aid name with a Gallaghter. Funeral services were held Saturday and burial occurred in the family lot at Amboy. Sisters Mrs Henry McCartney and Mrs Lise McGrane of Peoria attended, accompanied by Charles and Garold McCartney.
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John Catton
Rock Falls
Amboy
Henry McCartney
Lise McGrane
Peoria
Charles
Garold McCartney
Assistance With That Income Tax Return
Representatives of the Revenue office will be in the Post Office at Peoria from January 2, 1945 to January 15, 1945 for helping taxpayers with 1944 income tax returns. Farmers must file estimated tax declarations for 1914 or final returns by January 15, 1915. Amended declarations must also be filed by January 15, 1935. Taxpayers urged to come early and bring all necessary information and withholding records.
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Peoria
W Y Daliman
Election notice for MWA officers at Johnson’s store
The Modern Woodmen of America unit announces an election of officers on Tuesday December 28 at 8 o'clock. Voting takes place at Johnson's store, with members urged to attend and participate in the internal leadership selection. The notice emphasizes orderly voting and process.
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Johnson
Chillicothe Falls to Redcoats in Friday Night Game
Chillicothe lost to the Redcoats on Friday night as the Dogs attempted several long shots that mostly missed. Observers noted a lingering fear of attempting baskets from outside the lane and praised improved throwing from the fire line, signaling potential opportunities for outside shooting.
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Chillicothe
Redcoats
At Home Sunday December 2 Social Call Invite
Miss Waldred Littlefield and Mr and Mrs Cart Day invite friends to call from 2:00 to 5:00 at their new home to be acquainted and share in the housewarming.
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Waldred Littlefield
Cart Day
Twenty Centuries and the Christmas Message of Peace
The piece recalls the nativity story with Herod’s reaction and the shepherds in Bethlehem, noting the angels guiding the shepherds and the Wise Men bearing gifts. It reflects on the absence of instant peace, the need for goodwill, and the hope for a tomorrow of harmony carried by Christmas carols.
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Bethléh
Grade School News and Local Updates
Grade school notes report Jean Coates leaving to move near Princeville with best wishes for her new home and school. Soman Lanone was out two days last week but returned. Grade school boys have a basketball game Tuesday with Chilli, with hopes of a win. Mr Waney is on the road to recovery and expected back at school soon.
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Jean Coates
Princeville
Soman Lanone
Chilli
A Waney
Postoffice Closed On Christmas Day
Post office services in Denver will be unavailable on Christmas Day December 25. The facility will be closed with no regular mail or window service.
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Denver
Post
Good Shepherds on Dorchester Chaplains Honored Posthumously
A Monitor tribute recalls the four chaplains aboard the torpedoed Dorchester who gave life jackets to soldiers and went down with the ship. The Army awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously, while their true reward was implied in the good shepherds verse and their selfless sacrifice.
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Dorchester
War bonds appeal to citizens for extra funding
A fragmented plea urges the people to invest in war bonds to raise five billion dollars for national defense. The message emphasizes individual investment and the need to support wartime efforts through private Americans.
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Knox
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Teady Lear
Gingerbread An
Chritmas-Lou
Giock
Wien
U.S
Jackson
New Orleans
Parmes
B.hl
Williamsfield
Water City
Catron
Culley
Christian
Cady
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Dunlap Stiegle
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Gulley
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Benjamin Sah Miebbobr
Ales
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Rady
Dianer
Yates City
McCoy . Wanlert
Freon ' Jones
Norton
Mrs
Fred Chichester
Robert Smith
Lee Surgess
Nonica
Wm Jenes
Mra Pheebe Shaw
Paul Bareesa
Russell ‘Purcell
G P Hart
St Frants Hospital
Satuday
Mere Edna Reed
Eva Cotliv
James Kemper
Frea Jones
Elmwoont
Fred Jones
Elmwood
Methodist
Russell Parrell
Edson Parcell
Aaron German
Donua
Gerry
Fairy Carter
Clyde Carter
F M Oakre
Mra S A. Kellogg
Robah
Proma Calers
Lucille Pere Tett
Santa Fe
Taiata
Oklahoma
Mwa
Gaesar
Herod
Kine
Judea
Bat
Good Shepherds
Res’Rhone
Omics
Rob. Roberts
Brimfiela
Ilinolp
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Eelephone
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
UAW
Central National Bank
Silinoia
Illinois
Brinfield
Llinda
DR. WH. Herring
Walter Pacey
Linois
Oscar M
Elmwood, Illinois
Sturday
Martha
O Driscoll
Nosh Beery J
Alleigh
Paulette Goddard
Lenny Tufts
I ‘Love A Soldier
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