From The Files June 22 1888 and 1918 notes and town items
A compact roundup of farm prices, student travelers, local hiring, and civic notes across Brimfield and Peoria areas. Entries include crop prices for corn oats and wheat, butter eggs hogs, college and university student entries, road and school developments, fire safety updates, and upcoming local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Egga
Minnie Day
Knox Conservatory
Elia Robinson
Syracuse
Ida Hamilton
Princeton
John Moles
U. of
Funeral services for Mrs Robert Harding
Funeral services for Mrs Robert Harding will be held at 10:00 DST Friday from St Marys Church Kickapon. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Thursday and a Rosary will be at 8 oclock Thursday evening. Mrs Harding died at 11:14 Tuesday morning in St Francis hospital after a stay since May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harding
St. Mary’s Church
Kickapon
Calvary Cemetery
Rosary
Harding
St Francis Hospial
Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year
New officers were elected by the Legion Auxiliary Thursday evening. President Kathryn Clankey leads a slate that includes 1st vice president Bertha Archibald 2d vice president Doris Overen treasurer Caroline Pacey secretary Clara Kaighbt historian Maude Klingerty chaplain fera Johnson and Sergeant at arms Bessie LaFollette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Kathryn Clankey
Pres Dent
Bertha Archibald
Doris Overen
Caroline Pacey
Clara Kaighbt
Maude Klingerty
Fera Johnson
Bessie LaFollette
Debate over government health insurance divides political lines
The Brookings Castituton survey questions compulsory state coverage while editorial pages warn of slowed medical progress. The piece notes costs, political influence, and mixed results from government-run models, contrasted with private care and international examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Castituton
Christian Science Monitor
Americano
Togoo Governcimenta
Compulsion
Timely warning on Northwest power policy from Atorian editorial
The Atorian editorial reprised from Ascoriz Oregon argues the Federal Reclamation Bureau should curb power promotion and irrigation neglect. It says agencies push to centralize power, with Booneville Power Administration singled out for forcing private firms out and threatening Northwest economic independence.
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Ascoriz Oregon
House Appropriations Committee
Federal Reclamation Bureau
Northwest
Fe Eral
Booneville Power Administration
Thas
Birthday party honors Mrs J A Clark at home
Family gathered Sunday at Mrs J A Clark's home to celebrate her birthday. Participants included Mr and Mrs A Huey, Mr and Mrs Floodsman and sons Jim and Paul, Mr and Mrs Roy Niehaus and son Jobin of Persia, Mr and Mrs Paul Mayene and daughter Cheryle Lee of Radio City.
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J A. Clark
A. Huey
Floodsman
Jim
Paul
Roy Niehaus
Jobin
Pesi'a
Pau Mayene
Cheryle Lee
Radio City
Tucker Penn Nuptials In Peoria First Methodist Church
Blanche M Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Duanne Tucker and Warner R Penn son of Mr and Mrs Robet Penn of Oak Hill were married in Peoria at the First Methodist Church on Saturday June 26 with Rev Kermit Gregory officiating. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Klein, the bride’s sister and brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche M Tucker
Duanne Tucker
Warner R Penn
Robet Penn
Oak Hill
Peoria
First Methodist Church
Kermit Gregory
Kenneth Klein
Soft Ball Friday Night Double Header Schedule
A Friday night double header starts at 7 15 with the Middle Road valettes facing Madison Furniture Girl of Springfield runner up in state for three years and BSSB Market meeting Kewanee The Southside Clippers also play their Sunday night game for local fans to watch.
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Valettes
Madison Furniture Girl
Springfield
BSSB
Kewanee
Local social notes and political wrap up in brief
French Grove social visits include the Carrolls and Mahers with many Texas and California connections. The Improvement Secretary met at Minnie Martzluf’s home with Ruth Oakes leading, visitors listed. The article closes with a political recap of the past Congress and its four major issues, and hints at party power shifts for the next session.
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Mra
Minnie Martzluf
Ara Mae Moore
Ruth Oakes
Jessie Carter
Margaretta Eleanor Moore
Mary Mott
Coleen
Roland Carter
Eleanor Louise
Reed Shaffer
Freezing Demonstration Tomorrow Afternoon
New information about freezing foods to be presented for Bumbidia women by Emry and McLouth International Harvester dealer on July 2 at American Began Hall at 1 30 pm Mia Turner home economist of the Consumer Service Dept Peoria Branch will lead assisted by M Loveless of the Refrigeration Sater Dept of International Harvester Company Mrs Tuoroer is expert with frozen foods and will discuss preserving methods and preparation of fruits vegetables and meats for the freezer The program covers frozen foods cooking thawing and serving and hawked products and precooked foods The free event invites all interested people to attend confirming Bardem and Donald Penoyer of Manlius NY were called here this week by illness and death of their sister Mrs Robert Harding The next Lasra Grange meeting is July 13 and Millbrook Grange picnic at Lake Calhoun on Sunday July 37
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Emry & McLouth International Harvester
Mia Turner
Consumer Service Dept
Peoria
M & Loveless
International Harvester Company
Freesing Ars
Keary
McLouth
Lasra Grange
Millbrook Grange
Lake Calhoun
Donkey Ball Game Brightens Benton Kansas Night
Locals in Benton Kansas plan a donkey ball game on July 9 at the Total Ball Diamond. The event starts at 8 30 PM with a fun showcase for those who missed the co key break. Free park movies follow on Saturdays May 8 and every Saturday night after. A note from Mrs George Burden provides a new address 405 S 5th St Clinton Indiana as Dr Burden transfers to the First Methodist Church in Clinton.
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Erme
Saturda
George
Burden
Laura Cobb
Clinton Indiana
Burdon
Indiana Methodist Conference
Kewannas
First Methodist Church
Clinton
Picnic Gathering at Kewanee Park
Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson Peggy and Suellen Mr and Mrs Stanley Cady Judy and Keony plus Mr and Mrs M Aschibald Dick and Mary Nell enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Kewanee Park. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Honia Cady and Mrs H O Cady of Kewanee.
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Ed Johnson
Peggy
Suellen
Stanley Cady
Judy
Keony
Razor Lost in Oak Hill House Reappears After Years
Pete Lottman recalls the Oak Hill road residence near Chester where a razor vanished from an upstairs window ledge long ago. While repairing the house this week with Walter Miller, he found the same razor wedged in a wall sheath, undamaged after years in rest, and he swore with relief.
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Pete Lottman
Htchester
Oak Hill
Pete
Walter Miller
Why Father How You Have Changed
The anecdote shows Mark Twain recalling adolescence when his father seemed ignorant at fourteen, contrasting with twenty one years later when the son recognizes the father’s growth. The quote humorously notes the father’s seven years of boot years as wisdom gained.
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Mark Twain
Police Question After Motorist Says He Helped Pedestrian Cross
A motorist tells police he stopped to let a pedestrian cross and that the man fainted. Investigators will verify the sequence of events and assess any injuries or fault. Local authorities urge caution and remind drivers to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
Mrs Thomas Campbell and Elizabeth Visit Plans in Minneapolis
Mrs Thomas Campbell and Elizabeth Blanchard from Minneapolis planned visits with Haven and Blanchard families in the area. Elizabeth developed masleep Monday causing plans to falter as the gathering changed.
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Mra
Thomas Campbell
Milter Family Guests Visit Scotia Residents
Mr and Mrs Victor Milter and Jimmee Dean of Scotia N Y arrived Saturday evening to visit the Sobnaon family. They left Tuesday for relatives and friends in Goatrahen and will return here for a longer visit.
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Victor Milter
Jimmee
Scotia
N Y
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Grant Wyman
Towne Vu
Peora
Mo Eorm
Ck Binders
O Burt
Wiley
Brimtfield
J. Wk
Vanya
H.O Cady
Webu Huey
Com
Giuscog
Peru
Kaskasuia
State
Anstem Fioa
Peoria Herald
Jackson and
Madison Streets
John L
J.C. Moore
Brimfield
Meoria
Jane
Teacoera
Vacaton
Emily Gloichester
Bloomington High
Teesse Meehan
Green Valley
Edna Jonasco
Ironwood Mich High
Ethel Memier
Gorvusea, Mich
Klee Roberts
University of Wisconsin
Louise Macy
Cilincia Wesleyan
Brimfield Cemetery
Gortia Reents
Boys State
Auxiliary
Almanac
Sam Juan Hill
Cuba
Amelia Earhart
David Farragut
John Paul
Ohn Jones
Iceland
Wancet
New Zealand
Inc Medical
Perlec
Oano
M. J Reinhart
Empany
Magusto
Whittier
Calit
Jean Kingdon
Tne Reclamation Bureau
Appropriations Committee
Tucker
Penn
Southside Clippers
Robert Carroll
Margaret Maher
Her. K. We Clellan
Amy Moore
Wm Garrison
Amy Elzabeth
California
Owen Waibel
Kenny
John Shaffer
C. M Johnson
Lobac Texa
YW M Bennett
Ca'nole Texas
Homer
Launderback
Chcago
Oakes
Methodist Hrapital
Loren Oakes
Pilen Louise
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
Europe
Stat Congress
Congress
Tuoroer
Department of Home Economica
Bardem
Donald Penover
Manlius NY
Mies Rarab Penoyer Alae
Manlius
Mee Chagg Rian
Benton, Kansas
Vere
Adenn
Joseph M. Kenny
M. D
Medical Clinic
Frederick V. Arcer
Arber Johnson
Attopneys-At
Fioor Central National Bank
Gohnnon
Brinfield
Llinoia
Eve
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Illinois
Eldon McKown
Elmwood
Illinois
Earl S. Bliss
John J. Murray
Optometrist
Jefferson Building
Peori
Balace Theater
Elmwood Illinois Airways
Tim Holt
Gartoon
Eddie Cantor
Susie
Robert Mitchum
Jane Greer
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