Local Notes and Trade Price Snips From The Files
Dan Stansbury travels to Peoria sale with a horse from Kirkland Stock Farm. D. R. Stain starts work in Slayward’s store. Epworth League program attendees listed including Mrs E E Minium and Maude Sloum. Grain and dairy prices noted for corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs. Edna Cummins departs for De Funiak Springs. farewell party at Caroline Church with local attendees. Coal mine planned by Herman Durant near old Hayward house. Mumps and chickenpox disrupt school. Taxes collected by Irving Bragg, Orville Smith, and Rhewie Savage for Brimfield Jubilee and Millbrook townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stansbury
Peoria
Kirkland Stock Farm
D. R. Stain
Slayward
Fragmented Quotations on Right and Might From Historical Figures
A collection of paraphrased and misquoted lines touting the tension between right and power. Attributed remarks touch on Lincoln Whittier Whately and Mary Baker Eddy, referencing morality, expediency, and divine guidance in conflict and governance. The text weaves historical voices into a meditation on virtue versus force.
Benefit Game Supports Red Cross War Fund in Local Benefit
A benefit basketball game Friday raised 51.45 in door receipts for the Red Cross war relief fund. Local squad beat WMBD stars 42 to 22 as Luthy led scoring with 13 and Rogers 12. Other scorers included Woody Blandy 7 Blandy 6 Babcock 4 Tully 2 Stan Cady 2 Archie Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross War Fund
War Relief Fund
The
Red Cross
Luthy
Rogers
Woody Blandy
Joe Blandy
Babcock
Tully
Stan Cady
Archie Floyd
Americanism Week Starts February 12 Announcement
Governor Green proclaims February 12 as Americanism Week and forms a statewide committee of war veteran civic and educational leaders. An executive panel will coordinate observances, aiming to renew citizen spirit and strengthen defense activity during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Public Meeting For Farmers At Brimfield Fire Dept
A public meeting of importance to farmers will be held Monday evening February 9 at 7 30 in the Village Hall. The Brimfield Vol Fire Dept invites all interested farmers to attend as they discuss fire protection for the surrounding community. Next week the department plans an early rise to see the sunrise as daylight saving time begins February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apuols
Village warns against driving on sidewalks
Village ordinance bans any motor vehicle on sidewalks. Officials urge residents to observe the rule to prevent sidewalk damage and extra costs. By Order of Street Committee Village Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trackea
Eas
Street Committee Village Board
Local Social Roundup From Monica and Nearby Towns
Laura and Dale Powers and son visited Monica on Friday at the Sandy Kneer home. Willie Camp of E wood spent Saturday with Edson Purcell’s family. Claude Bearance and Janet Lee spent the weekend in Galesburg with Wayne Coville. Paul Ogle and Helen Lorance drove to Jacksonville. Miss Lorance stayed for a Toager visit. Hannah Beamer spent last week in Peoria with her son Whittea Beamer and family. Beamer brought her home Saturday. Edna Reed returned from Tulsa to her home with daughter Merle Caster’s family. Janazone McDonnell attended a Mother and Daughter banquet at the Academy of Our Lady Thursday evening. Gloria returned home for the rest of the week. George Lambertson and wife Teelon dined with W. McDonna Thursday, then visited Monica with Wendell Kneer.
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Dale Powers
Monica
Sandy Kneer Home
Hannah Beamer
Peoria
Whittea Beamer
Mr. Beamer
George Lambertson
Teelon
Mrs. W. McDonna
Mrs. McDonna
Mrs
Wendell Kneer
French Grove and Kellogg at Durce sale and town visits
The report lists multiple social visits including French Grove and Kellogg at Dr. Bennett's Durce sale in Washington Monday afternoon. It notes gatherings with Shaffer Moore Oakes and others, Farm and Home week plans in Urbana, a new grandson for Mrs. Fairy Crter, and death of I. W. Maxwell in Campaign. A Jan meeting of the Jolly Neghbers featured a pot luck supper and an indoor track event with red team winning the tin cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kellogg
Mrs. Gelling
Monica
Reda
James Anderson
Gene Carter
Was. Kellogg
Lassile Peve
Gelling
Anna Oakes
Etia Kellogg
Two anniversaries celebrated Sunday at dinner
Me and Mrs Clarence Kellstadt hosted a dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Bert Wels Mr and Mrs Albert Megan and Mary Mr and Mrs Camille Duchese and their German guest, all noting anniversaries. The couple celebrated thirty four years of marriage on February 4 1908 and February 4 1885 respectively.
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Clarence Kellstadt
Bert Wels
Mir
Albert Megan
Mary
Camille Duchese
Mic
Duchese
Bull Run and Pearl Harbor in Civil War and World War II
A fragmentary historical note compares the First Bull Run battle of 1861 near Washington, showing misnumbers and a Confederate victory that could have captured the capital. It links this to Pearl Harbor about eighty years later as a lesson in renewed effort and the drive to victory in American wars.
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Hhe Battis
Bull Ran
Washington
McDowell
Patterson
Johnsoo
Bull Ren
Beautiful Church Service Unites Bette Doubet And Harry Emert
Bette Doubet and Harry Emert wed in a single ring ceremony at the Laura Methodist church with Rev. Kepner officiating. The34 bride wore white satin with a velvet jacket, a fingertip veil, and red rose bouquet. guests included 80 relatives and friends. The couple plans to reside at 104 W Armatrogg in Peoria after February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Bette Doubet
Glenn O. Doubet
Harry Emert
Knoxville Avenue
Peoria
Laura
K W. Kepner
Robah Wycoff
Sas Charlotte Miller
Lohengrin
Charming
Beth Miler
Miss Miller
Methodist chorea honoree shower held in Laura Grange Ball
A Saturday afternoon shower January 24 honored a Methodist chorea patient, hosted by Mire. Robert Hammeriece with assistance from her mother Mrs Clarence Biederbeck. In the Laura Grange Ball the event featured social time, contests, and gifts for the bride-to-be. Refreshments were served from a pink and white decorated table as Mrs Sam Williams presided.
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Robert Hamerle
Ruth Reed
Margery Webber
Mire
Robert Hammeriece
Clarence Biederbeck
Laura
Sam Williams
Farmers Attend Instructive Meeting in Peoria
About 200 farmers attended a Wednesday meeting in Peoria with guests H. Beeney and Gase machinery leaders. Willingham district manager of Firestone Co urged tire care due to rubber shortages while Wyatt Ashpaugh of the Farm Bureau outlined government farm program changes. Gase Implement Co. reps Robers and Zakin gave machinery care tips and a noon lunch was served.
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Peoria
Beeney Aha
Gase Machcinery
Willingham
Firestone Co
Wyatt Ashpaugh
Farm Bureau
G Robers
al Zakin
Gase Implement Co
Grade School Honor Roll Names Across Multiple Grades
The list records students earning honor rolls across grades 1 to 8. Names include Bernese Jehncce, Pheans Edwarda, Nancy Knight, Marilyn Pecxer, Rolland Gady, Patricia Dunagan, Ware Mardine, Bonna Jean Cady, Evelyn Roce Baysingar, Jack Slocum, Jimmy McCoy, Ruth McMay, Velma, Lois Mae Kingdon, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Dictum
Pheans Edwarda
Nancy Knight
Marilyn Pecxer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epworth League
Mrs. E E. Minium
Enid Barnes B. L. Coolidge
Willie Lamb
Maude Sloum
Elta Banfll
de Funiak Springs
George da Follett
Galva
Caroline Church
Edna Cummins
Agnes McBaughlin
Florence Stansbury
Jessie Mercer
Ethel Lbeck
Ellie Catton
Hasel Hayward
Alice Cady
Edea Cummins
Miss MacDonnell
Arrie Church
Ora Thomas
Harry Slocum
Harold Cady
Raymond Miller Ghalmer Forney
Frank Mercer
Herman Durant
John Galdwellis
Hayward
Schcol
Thermonetera
Irving Bragg
Orville Smith
Rhewie Savage
Brimfield
Jubilee
Millbrook
Walliam Haslitt
Abraham Lincoln
Treth
Meaven
Whittier
Mary Baker Bédy
Boston
Union League Club of
New York
Biltimore
U.S
WMBD
Milton Badd
Joe Blundy
Badd
Lene
Wabd
Milton Budd
Connelly
Jones
Horn
American Tech Wack
Brimfield Vol. Fire Dept
Willie Camp of
Ewood
Edson Purcell
Claude Bearance
Janet Lee
Galesburg
Wayne Coville
Paul Ogle
Helen Lorance
Jacksonville
Miss Lorance
Edna Reed
Tulsa
Okla
Abehaa
Mra. Merle
John Shaffer
Mrs. Stanton B Moore
Maquon
Aol Oakes
Urbana
Lugilte Peve
Thurday
Walter Peve
West Jersey
Frank Latz
Barbara Smith
Beo Kerna
Etta Gutfit
Clyde Sateman
Peter Custer
Fairy Crter
Lloyd Dick
Cecil Stabba
George Martsins
Earl Mott
Methodist Hospital
Earl
Verne Shaffer
Mra. I. Daub
Lucille
Velma
Mer
Mra. Wesner
Willaamafield
Pearl Harbor
Bette Doubet
Arthur Stillson
Bob Doubet
David Schissler
Elmwood
Emert Wos
Brimfield High School
Peoria Institute of Business
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Peoria Central High School
Carr & Johnson Lumber Co
R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Zilinote
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
Eodd
Arber
Pendarvis & Andersen
Flsor Central
Dilinoia
GEORGE W. C_USKEY
Undertaker
Cale
Wiateler Undertaking
Cc Peoria
Til
Gohns
Seredan
Brinfeld
Mlinda
DR. WH. Hearing
Yates City
Ilinole
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Liicot
Oscar M. Harding
Oak Dill‘ Diiness
Nat’sal Realty Auctioance
Reppert’s School
Auandés
Jerry Tush
Marvin Scott
Ruth McMay
Deans Peter
Margery Smith
Grace
Frederick Dengan
Lois Mae Kingdon
Gerald Blundy
Betty Mowe
Earlene Gallina
Norma
Theate
Behl
iPriday Sar
Frenchet‘Tese
Lape Veles
Leese Berell
Senday-Mee
Gisce and
Jerisoe
Martha Raye
Fiatines
Sanezy
Adolphe Menjou
Gloria Swanses
George Sanders
Weade Barrie
Wei- Faure
Jane Withera
Saiall Town
Frederic March
Martha Scott
Heaven
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