Local notes and price table from The Files February 1897 onward
A column of agricultural prices for corn oats wheat and hogs, plus reports of legal and civic matters. Atty T B Enochs travels to Washington for an inspection. Fire extinguishers bought for town safety. Grange seeks tax cuts. Burglary hits Brimfield as a grocery safe is blown. tools stolen from Hibbs shop and Burt’s berry house. Winter cold records and farming activity cited. ice harvest planned. Dr Farnum off to assist in operation. Several items cover school events and community arrangements with Valentines banquet planning and moving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
T. B. Enochs
Washington, D. C
Bargiara
Brimfield
W. L. Haywarda
Hibbs Blacksmith Shop
H. O. Burt
An Old Timer Reflects On Earlier Times In Basketball
The writer recalls a New York City basketball picture and looks back nearly thirty years to a bygone era. He contrasts past and present life noting simple rural attire and long road trips, with humor about trains, farms, and Saturday baths. Frank Carson is credited for the reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Brimfield
Jourreys
Peoria County Home Bureau Plans February Membership Drive
Mrs Charles Hailer vice president leads a county plan for February 8 to 13 with twenty home visits per unit to invite nonmembers. New members introduced at Elmwood Play Day February 17. county committee honors units meeting calls. Christie Hepler aids as fulltime Home Adviser while Illinos hosts 47 bureaus and about 15000 members statewide. Peoria County has added 32 members since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hailer
Theoria County Home Bureau
Peoria County
Elmwood
J. L. Bourne
Hanna City
Charlies Hayes
Alta
Eva Adams
Princeville
Illinois
Local social notes from French Grove and Peoria area
French Grove and nearby residents share weekend visits and social duties. Dr Harold F Oakes visits Forest Oakes while Hubert Oakes calls in Peoria. families host dinners and social circle events. 4 H projects, flood relief giving, and an agricultural fair meeting in Peoria with Dan McCoy named director. 20 February planning session for annual society election and booklet.
Local Residents Attend Events Across Peoria and Champaign
Laura Atha Dunivant drives a Willys car while Dan and Dorothy Kuntz visit Champaign Sunday. H E Barrett hosts a Friday card party for friends. Don Webster and Leigh Beamer shop in Peoria last Thursday. Carter family hosts dinner at Robert Carter home. Kelley family visit Brimfield relatives. Shannon Powers of the University of Illinois visits home with mother Zella Powers. Robert and Corliss Laisure host Paul Koeer at Friday supper. Several neighbors call on Cora Hayward in Peoria Sunday. George Moore and Marianne visit Wm Clinch near Sexson Prairie while Moore works in Manhattan for Starolind Pipe Line Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Marianne
Wm Clinch
Sexan Prairie
Mr Moore
Manhattan
Starolind Pipe Line Co
Blundy Schelkopf Wed In St Josephs Church
Bernice Blundy and Leo Schelkopf married at 7 30 Saturday morning February 6 1937 in St Josephs church Bernice wore brown crepe with green accents and was attended by her sister Anne Brandy. Leo's brother Franklin Schelkopf attended him. Rev Thomas C Harrison officiated with Ave Maria sung by Mrs Bede Fairfield. The couple left for a motor trip to Kansas and Nebraska then plan to live on a Brimfield area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Bernice Blundy
Leo Schelkopf
Thomas C. Harrison
Anne Brandy
Mrs. Schelkopf
Kansas
Nebraska
Bernice
Nellie Blundy
Brimfield High School
Peoria
Leo
Joseph Schelkopf
Corpus Christi
Galesburg
Brimfield Drops Tight Local Floor Games
Brimfield loses two tight contests as Dunlap leads scoring in an 11-8 opener and a 19-17 second game. Stan Cady tops Brimfield with a minor share of points while Dunlap dominates late in the first clash. The Hogs stumble to a 25-73 OT loss to Yates City, final score 27-26, and the second team secures a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Dunlap
Hogs
Acore
Yates City
Roark Whittaker Wed In Toulon Parsonage
Miss E Roark of Wyoming and Robert E Whittaker of Laura were united in marriage at the Toulon Methodist parsonage on February 2 1937. Rev Roy W Stocking officiated, with Mary DeFord Elmwood and Lester H Morrell Toulon as attendants. The couple plans to reside on a farm near Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeFord
Elmwood
Lester H Morrell
Toulon
Mary Ellen Rynearson Funeral Held in Local Parlor
Mrs Mary Ellen Rynearson died in Chicago on a Saturday and funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Johnson Funeral Parlor with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Born December 13 1883 in Farmington Illinois she was daughter of Frank and Ella Taylor reared by her aunt Ellen Coon. She married William Rynearson June 30 1897 he died July 7 1936. Survived by ten children Forrest Alfred Harley Rozella and others, thirteen grandchildren, a brother Roy Taylor, and a sister Sadie Baynes.The list of survivors includes residents of Hanna City Oak Hill Arizona California Chicago and Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Rynearson
Johnson Funeral Parlor
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mary Ellen Taylor
Farmington, Illinois
Frank and
Ella Taylor
Ellen Coon
William Rynearson
Forrest
Alfred
Harley
Rozella
Hanna City
Raymond and
W Holace
Oak Hill
Sylvia Sapp
Arizona
Pearl Holdhouser
California
Nellie Stabile
Chicago
Violet Foster
Brimfield
Roy Taylor
Cuba
Illinois
Sadie Baynes
Farmington
Regional basketball pairings announced for IHSA district meet
The Illinois High School Athletic Association released first round pairings for the district basketball tournaments starting March 3. Brimfield draws Elmwood with Wyoming facing Brimfield, alongside Peoria Manual vs Yates City, Peoria Kingman vs Princeville, and Dunlap vs Elmwood, with Toulon on a bye. The lineup promises a tough regional, but a Brimfield run toward the regional finals is possible if luck holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Peoria Manual
Yates City
Peona Kingman
Princeville
Dunlap
Elmwood
Toulon
Wyoming
Brimfield
Fires destroy Main Street businesses and church in hours
The directory lists Rev. J Ferguson at the Methodist church Rev. E W Jenney at the national Rev A C Edwards at the Baptist and Rev A Belanger at St Josephs. Several Main Street businesses including Whitney hardware D Herver Co dry goods and groceries F F Camp general store Robinson Co salting store were wiped out. The Baptist church north of the brick block was destroyed and Daniel Pyle lived behind the post office with goods saved. The second floor housed a tin shop club room store room and offices of Dr George C Corcoran and dentist Measler. Notices indicate when the Exchange Bank run by DH Berger will resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ferguson
Methodist Church
E. W. Jenney
Tional
A. C. Edwards
The
Baptist
Rev
A. Belanger
St. Joseph’s
Whitney Hardware
D. Herver & Co
George C. Corcoran
Measler
Fire devours most of Brimsfield business block
In the Brimsfield News June 3 1886 report by R P Chaddock readers learn of a major blaze that destroyed most of Brimsfield's business district. Women of the village receive notable credit for assisting in fighting the fire as front page coverage details the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvie Arcer
Brimsfield
R. P. Chaddock
Srimfield
Correction issued on farm soil conservation claim
The newsletter acknowledges an error in quoting Lee M. Gentry about imported clover and alfalfa seed. The term should read adapted, altering the meaning of the statement. The Farm Bureau issues this correction to prevent misleading farm readers on the soil conservation program.
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Farm Bureau
Lee M. Gentry
Soil Conservation Committees Elected in January
Township committees of the Peoria County Soil Conservation Association were elected in January. The first names in each group serve as chairman and director of the county association. Readings list Brimfield Charlie Kingdon James McKinty John Cluskey Eldon McKown Jubilee Harace Moon John E Yeas Charles Beall Fred Wyman Millbrook Dan McCoy T L Maher Joe Caroll Charles Jaques Rosefield Marion Foster Philip Kratzer D D Benner Andrew Stenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Soil Conservation Association
County Association
Brimfield
Charlie Kingdon
James McKinty
John Cluskey
Eldon McKown
Jubilee
Harace Moon
John E. Yeas
Charles Beall
Fred Wyman
Millbrook
Dan McCoy
T. L. Maher
Joe Caroll
Charles Jaques
Rosefield
Marion Foster
Philip Kratzer
D. D. Benner
Andrew Stenger
Flood Relief Donations Totals From Local Helpers
A mixed list of contributions totaling various amounts is presented from community groups and individuals including Lutheran Ladies Aid, Union Church and numerous residents such as Henry Reinhart, Mrs Etta Guyer, Miss Minnie Murdock, Mr and Mrs Arthur Winkler, John Gerber, Bernadette Flynn, and J C Gibbs. The list shows amounts ranging from 43 39 to 600, collected for flood relief efforts this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Henry Reinhart
Etta Guyer
E. Schultbes
Minnie Murdock
Mainnie Chambers
Arthur Winkler
John Gerber
Bernadette Flynn
B. F. Flynon
Union Church
J.C. Gibbs
County Legion Hosts County Meeting Next Week
On Wednesday evening February 17 the local American Legion post hosts the county organization meeting. Schmeiser, a German army veteran, will give the principal address and local musicians will provide numbers. German war veterans who are now naturalized citizens will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Schmeiser
Amy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoria County Grange
Neikirk & Co
Dr. Farnum
Ted Dungan
Henrietta Memler
Charlotte Corney
Irma Hankler
William Cornwell
Justus Roberts
the Union Church
Pam Harding
Keith Cady
Stuart Cady
Roger Pacey
James McDonough
Allman and
Kathleen
Prank Carson
Gow
Robert
John W. Holland
Gladys Carter
Harold F .Oakes
Forest Oakes
Mrs
Hubert Oakes
Paul Shaffer
Knox
Jim Welch
Lama
Mrs W M Carter
Robert Carter
Ralph Carter
Mrs Will Clark
Lawrence Catton
Eleanor
Angus Moore
Robah Kellogg
Farm Account
Improvement and Missionary Society
Luella Carter
Susa Welch
Helen
Edith
Fairy Carter
Lois Stubbs
C. L. McClellan
Florida
W. W. Jones
8. A. Kellogg
Laura
Atha Dunivant
Willys
Dan Kuntz
Chester
Dorothy
Champaign
Mrs H E Barrett
Don Webster
Leigh Beamer
Mrs. Wm. Carter, Sr
Les Kelley
Henry Kelley
Shannon Powers
Unversity
Zella Powers
Robert Smith
Corliss Laisure
Paul Koeer
James Kemper
Merle Carter
Marilyn
Mae Reed
Harley Reed
Cora Hayward
Brother Franklin Schelkopf
Stan Cady
Heinz Harlan Miller
Leighton Pullen
Savage Dungan
Lothy
Babcock Bayes Floyd
Tom Day
Roark- Whittaker
Robert T. Roark
Modena, Illinois
Toulon High School
Roy L. Whittaker
Williamsfield High School
Wm. Rynearson
Rynearson
Dor R. B Roberts
Brimficla
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
W.e.nolting
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg Bldg
Frederick V. Arber
Attorney AT Law Todd
Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbe
Central National Bank
Ilinois
Geo. W. Cluskep
R.R. Claybaugh
Exchange Bank
D H Berger
Soil Conservation
County Legion
HR. Johnson &Son
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Llimois
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
James the Plainsman
Sun Man
Joe E.brown
Carol Hughes
Skeets Gallagher
Gene Raymond
Ann Sothern
Ralph Bellamy
Mae Clark
Helen Lowell
Brian Kent
Johony Weissnuller
Maureen O'Lamylivan
Tarzan
Thin
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