Santa Claus Cantata Delights Sorn 1896 Sunday Schools
The Opera House hosted a Santa Cantata by Sunday schools with 50 or more performers under D R Strain. Irma Deaning and several volunteers prepared the program, Mamie Longden accompanied, Frances Moore impersonated Baby May, and the event drew local praise. Also noted: Stella Bowman Langley’s death in Peoria, local church services, and holiday weather.
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Hanta Claus
Opera House
D. KR
Irma Deaning
Mra
Palsipher Eph Herriott
Mra R GC
Morse
Zula Strain
Mildred Kell
J.C F.gumminss
Mamie Longden
Santa
Frances Moore
Ghent Peer Signed Sun Yat Sen Elected First President
The historical note records Ghent endorsement of Sun Yat Sen and his election as the first president of the Ching in 1911, marking a pivotal moment in the republic’s founding era.
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Peer of Ghent
Sun Yaton
Ching
Brimfield Basketball Invitational Begins With Narrow Losses
The Brimfield team lost 93 to 63 as Dunlap led with 43 points while Brimfield’s Peters had 6 baskets and Harding 3 baskets and a free throw. Garter added 2 baskets and Peasington had 2 free throws as Dunlap dominated the scoring in the opening rounds of the Brimfield Invitational Tournament set for January 1. The schedule shows four games across January 1 to January 4 at the high school gym, with winners advancing to championship and third place rounds. Also noted: St Joseph’s Church Christmas party with Santa Claus visiting parish children.
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Jaguary
Dunlap
Lacon
Brimfield
LaFaprtte
St. Joseph's Church
Santa Claus
Laura Items and Holiday Activities in Laura
Laura residents share visits with Atha and Earl Dunivant families. The Laura school held a Christmas party and will reopen January 6. A paper drive fundraisers to visit Brookfield Zoo continues. Local families host guests from Racine Michigan Washington Scotia and Ontario during the holiday period.
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Laura
Brookfield Zoo
Residents share holiday travels and visits in Illinois
French Grove Mr and Mrs W B Clark left Saturday for a holiday visit with relatives and friends in Meesha Missouri. Mr and Mrs Wallace Harrie John Catherne Audrae of Speer were Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs A Kellogg. Mrs Dick Armstrong is caring for her mother Mrs Rosella who is ill with pneumonia at the Cottage hospital in Galesburg.
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Mra
W. B. Clark
Meesha, Mo
Wallace Harrie
John Catherne
add“Audrae of
Speer
A. Kellogg
Mra Dick Armstrong
Mra J. Rosella
Cottage Hospital
Galesburg
Christmas Joy Brightens Streets and Hearts Worldwide
A reflective Christmas vignette contrasts seasonal abundance and shared goodwill with industrial unease. It recalls Dickens and Hardy, celebrates amenity spread, and finds joy in a Perth boy whistling a hymn, bringing quiet happiness to passersby during a sharp winter morning.
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Dickens
Wardles
Thomas Hardy
Jan Terp
Meletock
Perth
Jane
Funeral for Anna Maher Held at Elmwood Church
Mrs. Anna Maher died at her Elmwood home and funeral services were held Monday at Clark Memorial Home with Rev. Donald Meisenheimer officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. She was born February 2 1869 in Brimfield Township, married to Philip Maher in 1900, who died in 1940. Surviving sisters are Mrs. Sarah Maher of Elmwood and Mrs. Gertrude Sehiors of California. A son died in infancy. five brothers are deceased. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Albert Miars of Coos Bay, Oregon, and Mrs Katie Miara in Peoria. Christmas items urged. newcomers Mr and Mrs Jesse Bradshaw reside at Radsbck tenant house. Patricia, Nancy, and Nadine Cecil of Moline visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Geerl and others.
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Anna Maher
Clark Memorial
Elmwood
Donald Meisenheimer
Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Sehiors
California
Christmas week visits and family gatherings across Peoria
The article lists numerous holiday visits and hospitality in Peoria area households. M and Mrs Leroy Ghambera and Patty of Princeville spent the weekend with the Howard Beall family. Frances Valentine arrived from Rockford to spend holidays with the J D Beat family. Marie and Joe Best of Peosia joined Mr and Mrs J D Best for Roger's birthday. Fico Bowman to visit from Chicago for Christmas with brother H B Bowman and family. Dr K R Glaybaugh returned from Freeport to join Oli Wile for Christmas in Peoria with Milan and family. Zein, advanced to the flank of Colonel Columns, now with Marines after Annapolis training, stationed in San Diego. Mrs Maude Brase, Mrs Fred Pittman, Major and Mrs Winray of Peoria, and Scott Putsam of San Jure visited Miss Kittie Snapban Out Day. Louis Knight and son travel from Chicago with their house trailer to Florida, spending days with Mrs E J Knight and relatives in Brimfield and Peoria. Clarence Zehr and Jane Marie of Peoria, and Cha ton Day, Billy and Phereese Ann were Sunday dinner guests of Chas Bewart and Fiaek.
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Maude Brase
Fred Pitman
Ray & Peoria
Scott Putsam
San Jure
Anf
Princpa Guilege
Kittue Snapa
Louis Knight
Merly
Chicago
Florida
E. J. Knight
Brimfeld
Peoria
Clarence
Zehr
Jane Marie
Srs Chaton Day
Billy and
Pherese Ann
Chas Bewart
Mr Fiaek
B Club Plans War Memorial Fund For Local Lettermen
A Brimfield B Club meeting on December 16 gathered 20 lettermen to discuss forming a permanent organization and to decide on a war memorial for former lettermen killed in the recent conflict. Temporary officers were elected, donations urged, and a follow up meeting set for Sunday December 29 at 2 pm to recruit more members.
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Torallt
Donald Corney
Laserens Od
Brimfield
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Radsbeck
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Parks Implement Co
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Nancy
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Moline
Roy Geerl
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J W Clark
J . E. Clark
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Wheaton
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Malated Murray
Dar Nichols
Whcton
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Patty
Howard Beall
Frances Valentine
Rockford
J. D. Beat
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Joe Best
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Fico Bowman
H. B. Bowman
KR R Glaybaugh
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Christias
Milan
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Zein
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Ig Dow
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Brimfield, Lillinois
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Arcer Johnson
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Hinda Telephone
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