Farmers and Bank Moves Highlight December Pages
The clipped items show crop prices and agricultural notes from December 29 1892 through December 31 1942 with corn oats wheat and butter prices, local club activity led by Col Lem Wiley and the Modern Woodmen band, bank incorporation pursues to convert the well known Eachbange Bank into a state bank, Peario County Farm Bureau launch, students home for holidays, and weather and flood impacts from a warm rainy week including deep snow melt and flooded basements.
Auxiliary Notes for Christmas Cheer at Hospitals
The American Legion Auxiliary plans Christmas visits to veterans hospitals in December Rehabilitation Month urges members to bring cheer to war veterans and their families. December hymn All My Heart this Night Rejoices. Auxiliaries will visit Waterdust Bartonville hospitals in the afternoon to share pie and allowed cigarettes for lunch. call president Mrs Bert Knight to join. Mr Henry Tully will manage coupon collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bartonville
Bert Knight
Henry Tully
Appreciation for flowers at the death of Joseph E. Dugett
Community thanks friends and family for flowers and tributes shown after the death of Joseph E. Dugett. The note acknowledges condolences from patrons and supporters of the Fens fan group and local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Dugett
Seth Cobb to Retire from Ministry After 28 Years
Rev. Seth L. Cobb, pastor of Al Gcovill Clinton Center and Maple Grove Baptists in Wayne Baptist Association, retires from active pastorate effective Dec 14 following Sunday Nov 23 resignation. He was ordained May 28 1921 in Tampico and has served since 1938 in the PA Baptist convention. He held moderation roles in Beaver Monongahela Wayne associations and served on PA Baptist convention boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Cobb
Second Baptist Church
Chicago
Illinois
Orda Ved
First Baptist Church
Tampico
Weattle County
I Limois
Cobb
Pennayivania
Rca
Beaver
Monongahela
Wayne Aseoentrens
Pennsylvania Baptist Convention
Alvas
Benefit Card Party Details Emerge
A local benefit card party is planned at Engton auditorium with games, a loan opportunity, and doors opening at 2 30. Proceeds support a community fund, with entries and activities to be announced.
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The
Engton
Ueto
Wil
Yiinch
Open House for Kratz Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Kratz of Slim Geld will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday with open house hours 3 to 5 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening. They were married January 1803 at Lacon by Dr Herbert Wunt on. Mrs Kratz has one son from a previous marriage, B. J F. Palmer of Peoria, who with two grandsons Kenneth and Gerald Palmer and two great grandchildren all reside in Peoria and will share in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kratz
Slim Geld
Krats
Lacon
Herbert Wunton
Mra Kratz Bax
B. J F. Palmer
Peoria
Kenneth
Gerald Palmer
Péoria
Government grants extra holiday halting mail Friday
Government declares an additional holiday for postal employees this year, resulting in no mail deliveries scheduled on Friday. The move affects post offices and residential box services nationwide, with services resuming the following business day.
Holiday Greetings and Community Christmas Plans
A small town note describes a holiday gathering with a lighted Christmas tree and a New Year toast. The community center invites families to attend, with plans for a children’s show and health checkups for vision. Stella Kelley and other local figures are mentioned as organizers.
French Grove Mra Ruth Shaw and kin gather for holidays
Ruth Shaw and relatives from Moody Bible Institute Nomai University U of I and others enjoyed family dinners at home since Brer Shaw arrived from overseas. Mrs Verne Shaffer flew in from Miami and will be home for the holidays. The French Grove Improvement Society met at Mrs Gladys Bawiley’s with Mrs Seth Shaw presiding. They discussed church work carols and a 1:45 PM winter meeting time. Refreshments were served and many local residents attended.
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Mra
Ruth Shaw
Tamily
Brer Shaw
Overseas
Ruth Aon Oakes
Moody Bible
Wolfy
Lois
Margaretta- Garter
Riggs Bostic dies after Brimfield funeral honor roll
Riggs Bostic a retired farmer who came to Brimfield in 1942 from New Berlin area and was a Baptists Church member. Born June 19 1879 in Palmeraville Tean he was son of Frank and Sarah Jane Riggs Bostic. Survived by wife Lily May Rushing a son and several daughters. fifteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Union Guard with Dr Basca W Nye officiating. Burial in Brimfield cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers listed. The Riggs Bostic family thanks friends for flowers cards and expressions of sympathy.
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Bostic
Brimfield
Berlin
Baptisl Church
Palmeraville
Tean
BR. Prank
Sarah Jane Riggs Bostic
Lily May Rushing
Mayfield
Areshia
Riggt Seath
Siz
Maanie Bell Austincot
Akq
Mra
Sunshine Parks
Springfield
Marie Mart
Franklin
jMre Balcem Laydes
Riverton
Frances Petersen
Wenena
Fairy Johnston
Brinfeld
Tuistere
Frances Sell
Riggs Eboatt Sr
Meun
Union Guard
Basca
W. Nye
Mymene
Ousy
Bell
Cady
Riggs Bostic
Service for Sease Arnold Hurder Funes conducted in Brimfield
Sease Arnold Hurder Funes of Brimfield died Thursday at his home. A Sunday service at Caylor funeral home was led by Rev W Harvey Young with singing by Mrs Melvin McCoy and Mrs Donald Meilier. Burial followed in Brimfield Cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters and a son, a brother and a sister. He was a longtime Box Co engineer and former Western Electric worker, born August 14, 1906.
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Brimfield
Joe McCoy
Frederick Bragg
Marcia Cecil Lester Kingdon
Edward Ibeck
John la Foliette
J.G. Alderson
George Cahill
Maxwell Williams
Tom Muler
Miltoe Broker
Walliam Francesa
Walter Macom
Joe Hunter
R. T. Stoces
John Gifford
Mr Harder
Grieve—Anderace Box Co
Western Electric and
General Sox Co
Nansta Sturing
National Production Authority
Jesse
Joe
Gertrude Arnold Gurder
Eileen Bupcas
Macomb
Mra Patay Crow
Gedesa
Mra Bethasy White
Fort Sill
Okla & Aoe
University of Missouri
Momer
Bsrimfela
Marguerite
David Soper Killed In Highway Accident
David Soper, about 16, a freshman at St Peterburg Junior College, was killed Sunday night in a automobile crash. He was son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Soper of St Petersberg Florida and attended high school near where Sather was superintendent. Friends mourn the loss as grief spreads through the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Soper
Stanley Soper
St. Petersberg, Fla
Dave
St. Pererabara Jsanior College
Sather
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Woodmen
Lem Wiley
Ray Burt
Fred Charlestoe
John D. Meese
Irv Bragg
Co. Mulvaney
Wm. Sharpusck
Wm. McCornlosh
Sam Mloece
Henry Blandy
Frank Herriot Georgediiler
Maxwell
Onele
Joba Ghures
Graz
Eachbange Bank
Gieddy
L. Dangan
H. A. Brumby
Bsurean
Kuoz
Dunlap
Cie
Fens
Seth Cobb
Eidensii
Tie Fire
Gappy Boliaay Sesson Tfalleara Weidner
Stella Kelley
Moaitteewoman
Childres
Bree Jia
Tgs
Mvépit
Hedy
Ile
Dahon
Boria
Ghilmer Cattom
Joan Biundy
Judseca Harding
Wileam Reinhart
Walter Atiller
Robert Bragg
Aosvary
Roy Geerl
Harlan Pembie
Albert Bratton
Frank Slayton
Herman Griggs
Lon Arnold
Jesse Arnold Hurder
Harder
Alaaonce Lodge
Einama Club
Methodist Church
Gideee
Joseph M Ketay
M. D .Medical Clinic
Taylor
Ignois
Taylor Funeral Home
D. H. Johnson Res
Johnson Asher
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galenburg, Illinois
Bank OF Brimfield
General Banking
Ewalt
Farmers’ Automobile Insurance Association
Pehin, Lacois
Eldon McKown
Elmwood
Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
Ilinos
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance
Notary Public Office
Palace Theater
Fiieword
Huinos
Steve Cochran
Black Knight the Lion and the Horse
Mitzi Gaynor, Scott Brady
Bloodhounds of
Dennis Mergas
Virginia Maye
Peter Lawford
Jane Greer
Gig Young
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