Snow and sales and town moves in local notes
Snow fell Sunday night in a heavy wet five inch fall while sales and moves populated the week. John Ford held a public sale at French Grove and plans to move to Mt Pleasant. Town Will Laughlin is relocating to Mt Pleasant Iowa this week. Herman and Friedman advertise a closeout sale of implements at a large warehouse. Prices for staples and hogs are listed across dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ford
French Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Little Lights on Living by Maria Leonard
A lecturer argues leisure should be invested not spent. Time, unlike money, cannot be retrieved, and children should learn to maximize daily time across study, play, and rest. As America shifts toward shorter work weeks, leisure becomes a universal right and duty, enriching life beyond riches.
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Maria Leonard
University of Ilinois
America
Annual Illinix Grain Corporation meeting in Peoria
The Illinix Grain Corporation held its annual meeting at the Jefferson hotel in Peoria on Wednesday February 12. The cooperative grew to include 199 farmer elevators across Illinois and added 24 elevators that year. Members include elevator operators Monica Laura Brimfield Elmwood Trivoli Alta and the grain shipping association at North Hampton. The organization emphasized cooperative efforts to lower distribution costs and support sound agricultural policy amid AAA program changes.
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Illinix Grain Corporation
Jefferson Hotel
Peoria
Inois Grain Corporation
Illinois
Parmere National Grain Corporation
Peoria County
Monica
Laura
Brimfield
Elmwood
Trivoti
Alta
Grain Shipping Association
North Hampton
Iilinois Grain Corporation
AAA
Congress
Ulinais Agricultural Association
Congress and RFC cited in wartime era economic drive
The piece outlines a massive war era payroll and operations task across federal agencies including the printing of bonds and checks, VA clerical duties, Public Debt Service bookkeeping, Secret Service anti forgery work, and a vast Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan program totaling about 1.31 billion dollars to banks, insurance firms, and farmers. It also notes Octave Chanute Field aviation training near Rantoul with admission testing and aerial photography.
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KFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
RFC
U. S. Treasury
The
Treasury
Chanute
Octave Chanute
Uncle Sam
Air Corps Technical
Rantoul
Citzens
Chaante
Miss Carrie Wiley Buried Here Sunday
Funeral services were held at Brimfield cemetery for Miss Carrie Wiley who died Friday at the J C Proctor Endowment where she had lived twenty eight years. Born September 23 1353 she was a daughter of James M and Margaret M Wiley and a member of the First Congregational Church in Peoria. Survived by relatives including a half sister and half brother, with Mra Elkin attending.
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Brimfield Cemetery
Carrie Wiley
Wiley
J.C Proctor Endowment
She
Brimfield
James M
Margaret Miles Wiley
First Congregational Church
Peoria
F D Porter
Ravinia
Janes Hammer
George Wiley
State of Washington
Mra Elkin
The
Proctor Endowment
Local Notes From French Grove And Surrounding Areas
Reports from French Grove note Harriett Coe ill with peuritin and neighbors hoped to improve next week. Will Clark visited Peoria Saturday while Kellogg and Oakes called in Princeville. John Shaffer ill with swollen neck glands after scarlet fever and Eleanor Moore improved after a severe scarlet fever case. Ed McClellan died in Denver prompting word to L McClellan. Mrs Sam Bust of Elmore visited Jim Welch and family. Anna Oakes of Melrose Park attended Urbana Short Course. Carter family members were home for the weekend as a teacher at Peoria Heights School oversees over forty pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bust
Elmore
Jim Welch
Anna Oakes
Melrose Park
Local residents visit friends and attend gatherings
Laura Items Mary Ida Cimmick spent Friday in Williamsfield visiting friends. Mrs Harnet Reed and Joe Slygh of Touton were callers in town Saturday afternoon. Mrs Fred C James spent days at the home of John Aldrich in Normal. Mr and Mrs C C Carter with Keith and Gene drove Donald to Champaign Sunday. Greta Strickland of near Whites Grove called on H E Barret t home. Steve Zero was called to Joliet to help care for a seriously ill mother. Cliff Leach of Peoria and Mrs James Kemper hosted Sunday dinner. Louie Grider of Canada visited brother Dan Kuntz and family last week. Clarence Emery spent Friday with Walter Finley near West Jersey who is ill. Homer Symmonds and John Peirson visited Henry Symmonds in Galesburg Saturday. Philis Geiderbeck visiting Bloomington for school spent weekend with her parents Clarence Geiderbeck. C Whittaker and J A Whittaker attended the funeral of Glad Long in Williamsfield Friday.
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Steve Zero
Joliet
Louie Grider
Canada
Dan Kuntz
Clarence Emery
Walter Finley
West Jersey
Philis Geiderbeck
Bloomington
Clarence Geiderbeck
Mrs Charlotte Hill Rites Held at Patterson Home
Funeral services for Mrs Charlotte Shelton Hill, 31, who died after an eight day illness in Peoria, were conducted at Patterson Funeral Home. The Rev. J W Turner officiated with burial in Elmwood cemetery. She was the daughter of George Shelton, Brimfield native Logan Hill survived by wife, and two sisters Ethel and Georgia, plus brother Hubert.
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Charlotte (Shelton) Hill
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Patterson Funeral Home
J W Turner
Elmwood Cemetery
George Shelton
Peoria County
Logan Hill
Brimfield
Ethel
Georgia
Hubert
Snowbound Week Weathers Rural Roads And Closures
The piece describes heavy snow and continued closures this week. Roads drifted shut, plows cleared piles high above doors, farms and rural shops closed, and trains halted. Residents stay home, fire kept burning, while driving remains dangerous and uncertain.
Gilbert School Hosts February 14 Détour Ahead Play
On February 14 at 8 o clock a short play titled Détour Ahead will be performed at Cady's Hall for Gilbert school fundraising. Admission is free.
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Cady’s Hall
Gilbert
Move to Denver eyed for Chanute Field consolidation
Officials discuss transferring Chanute Field from Illinois to Denver as a cost driven consolidation. Denver proposes a 34 million bond, a city edge site, and a 10 mile square bombing tract. Senate debate runs long with leaders split and the Illinois House poised to act.
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Dayton
Ohio
Patterson Field
Air Corps
Army
Rantoul
Chanute Field
Repai
Denver
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
Sred
Senate
Bill
Leaver
Illinois
House
Birthday Dinner For Buddy Christian At Home
Buddy Christians birthday was celebrated Sunday at the Karl Christian home with relatives invited to dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J M Stenger Gladys Minnie Margaret and Kathryn Christian Mrs Susie Rogers Mr and Mrs Earl Rogers and their children.
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Buddy Christian
Karl Chritian
J M Stenger
Gladys
Minnie
Margaret
Kathryn Christian
Susie Rogers
Earl Rogers
Shower for Recent Bride Elizabeth Patterson Sears
A bridal shower for Mrs Elizabeth Patterson Sears was held at the home of Mrs Harry McCabe with about forty guests. Gifts were presented by two young maids in blue, Shirley Biederbeck and Donna Jean Barclay. Hosts included Mrs Jessie Troth, Mrs Zelda Biederbeck, and Mrs Edith Davy. out of town attendees came from Monica and Brimfield.
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Elizabeth Patterson Sears
Harry McCabe
Wesley Sears
James Camp
Monica
Clare Arnaold
Laurn Arnold
Joseph Horder
Brimfield
Wise Gov short fiction by William LaVarre
An entertaining fiction piece by explorer William LaVarre titled Wise Gov appears in The American Weekly magazine distributed with next Sunday's Chicago Herald and Examiner. The short tale presents political satire and frontier wisdom through a humorous narrative voice.
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William LaVarre
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
E B McClellan Dies In Colorado
Telegram reports the death of E B McClellan at his Deaver Colorado home after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Blanche Lucas McClellan daughter Mildred Melville son Herbert and grandsons Max Melville and Charles McClellan of Denver. Previously farmed then ran a grocery in Ed community before moving to Oklahoma and later Denver.
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Vc. L. McClellan
Ed McClellan
Denver
Colorado
C L McClellan
E B Mcclellan
Deaver
McClellan
Oklahoma
Blanche Lucas McClellan
Mildred Melville
Herbert
Max Melville
Charles McClellan
Safety bulletin urges Illinois drivers to pass safely
Motorists in Illinois are urged to stay to the right and pass with caution after Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes cited a U S study showing about 100000 deaths or injuries annually from passing on the wrong side. The bulletin advises a 500 foot clear road, gradual lane changes, left side passing, and avoiding weaving or sharp cuts. Pass only when vehicles or descending passengers are safe.
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Illinois
Edward J. Hughes
United States
Men's Civic Club Dinner Meeting Set for February 12
The Men's Civic Club will convene at the Community Building on Wednesday evening February 12 with a potluck dinner at 6 30 as usual.
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Men’s Civic Club
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M. Pleasant
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Herman & Friedman
P. A. Cahill
Hathaway House
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R. Pacey
Mina Miller
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A Pacey
A J. Blair
Helen Tucker
Carl Moone
Ed Pulsipher
P. Lackland
Perry Haney
T. E. Evernden
Co. W. Freeman
Brimfield Telephone Company
Anon Churen
Wm Hull
Farm Bureau News
Plinets Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
Earl C Smith
Marvin Jones
Lof Representa
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Chester Davis
General Wood
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Fd O'Neal
Amecan Bain Bureau -Ederat
Lo Uva LaMar
Monca
Brew Jones
Baerr
H Wassen
Hivun
Kowa
Abed -Aoof
Congressional Front
Moi
Bureau of Mrindogg and Engraving
Veterans Administration
Cieck
Public Debt Service Section
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Secret Service Division
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Vermont
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Mra R. B. Stowell
Galva
Harriett Coe
Will Clark
S. A. Kellogg
H. L. Oakes
Princeville
John Shaffer
Eleanor Moore
Sleds
Carter
Peoria Heights
Ida Cimmick
Williamsfield
Friends
Fred C James
John Aldrich
C C Carter
Keith
Gene
Donald
Champaign
Greta Strickland
Whites Grove
H .E Barrett
Cliff Leach
James Kemper
Homer Symmonds
John Peirson
Henry Symmonds
Gales Uueege
C Whittaker
J A. Whittaker
Glad Long
Mrs. Logan Hill
Voouniy
Pa Mers
Gilbert School
Clare Arnold
John Bane
Mildred Gooding
Helen Sargent
Jessie Troth
Zelda Biederbeck
Edith Davy
Sears
Simeood Gazette
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Bank of Galesburg Bldg
Galesburg
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Central National Bank
Linois
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Bughes
Geo. W. Cluskep
Undertaker
Calia
Peoria, Til
Dre R.R. Clay Baugh
Winos
H R. Johnson & Son
Brimfield, Illinois
Continental
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
James Cagney
Margaret Lindsay
Ricardo Cortez
Frisco Kid
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Robert Young
Ann Sothern
Edmund Lowe
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