Government Loan Drive for Peoria County Farmers
The Peoria County Branch of the Federal Land Bank of St Louis offers long term loans to farmers for mortgages improvements or livestock purchases. Contact President W C Tucker or secretary treasurer Roy B Roberts for information. Also noted is the American Red Cross annual Roll Call for 1925 opening November 11 and running to November 27 with Red Cross Sunday on November 9.
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Peoria County Association
Federal Land Bank of
St. Louis Mo
W. C Tucker
Roy B Roberts
Peoria County
The
National Association
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Home Service Aids Soldiers and Families
The Red Cross home service supported ex service men and their dependents with about 58,767 cases per month. Across hospitals camps and sanatoria the organization handled 33,951 cases monthly, while providing 383,000 recreation and entertainment events in the past year.
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Red Cross
The
French Grove People and Local Visits
Merlin Purcell and family and Jason Purcell and family visited T. H Purcell in French Grove while Lois Carter, Clyde Carter and Hazel Bell joined Dorothy and Duane Welch on Saturday. H S Reed called on Brimfield merchants. Mer l in Purcell and Edson Purcell shipped hogs to Chicago. Miss Alice Syder visited Vessie Bell. C A Weich visited Ralph Mott. T H Purcell lost a horse to an ice accident last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois and
Clyde Carter
Hazel Bell
Dorothy
Duane Welch
Merlin
Edson Purcell
Chicago
Merlin Purcell
City
Alice Syder
Vessie Bell
C. A. Weich
Ralph Mott
T. H Purcell
Hall's Pavilion Hosts Grand Saturday Night Ball
Hall's Pavilion announces a grand ball every Saturday night featuring live music and dancing. Local residents are invited to attend a formal social event with refreshments and dancing until late.
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Hall
Master in Chancery Sells Henrys Hostelry in Lacon
A Master in Chancery sale bids Henrys hostelry in Lacon at about 75 percent of the $38,000 bond value. George F. Carson of Peoria, trustee for bondholders, arranged the sale amid a mechanics lien of about $6,000. Stock owners have fifteen months to redeem the property.
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Henry
Lacon
George F. Carson
Peoria
Brimfield Notes Highlight Home Sports and Tickets
Archie Smith returns to school as Brimfield High prepares for a basketball game with Averyville. Old friend Mr. Sillars visits, sings, and reads Scotch ballads. Brimfield loses a hard fought game to Knoxville 15 to 14. Season tournament tickets go on sale for fourteen games at 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for children. Community hosts rooms for tournament, with Parent-Teacher Association to serve meals for players and public attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Smith
Archie
A. Sillars
Troy Grove
Brimfield
Knoxville
Oberly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cady’s
H.C. Cady & Son
Blatchford
Brimfield Elevator CO
Valentines
Geo. C. Whitney
Roger’s Bros
Winston
Bloomer
James Davis Co
Prunes
Guon
National Farm Loan Association
Jason Purcell
Fam Jy
H L. Reed
H S. Reed
Board of Directors
Vigilance Com
B. H. S. Notes
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