Farm town notes mark Fourth of July events and damages
June 28 1804 records show prices for oats wheat butter eggs and hogs. July 4 program includes a daybreak salute parade music and invocations with local ministers and performers. Picnic at Dell's Grove, park improvements, summer services, and school board staffing updates are noted amid flood damage reports and travel notes.
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Publishe d
Zun
2 e@horus
100 Voices
Ke Stinson
French Grave
Craton
Rev Stouffer
Peoria
Manaic
Mand Sart
Bease Farnum
Frankie Siccum
D.R. Strain
Blanch Purcell
Lada Boyle
Hayes Family Reunion at Jubilee Park Picnic
The Hayes Hindle family gathered at Jubilee Park on June 20 for a reunion. Attendees included numerous Bayes and Guilen relatives from Detroit and Chicago, Blanchard and Brown families from Minneapolis and Miami, the Gebrings from Galesburg, Sayes and Weinkauf from Chicago, and Chipman from Boston. Lecturers from Utah to Mexico were noted, MIT surgeon Dr. Chipman part of the party, and Ruth with her husband joined. Complaints kept the Hayes couple from attending as their youngest son prepared for naval duty at Champaign.
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Charles
Lily Hindle Hayes
Jubilee Park
John A Bayes
Tom Guilen
Detroit
Mich
May Blanchard
Robert Blanchard
Minneapolis
Utah
Mexico
Chipman
Research Department of Massachusetts Insitute of Technology
Ruth
Harry Hayes
Champaign
Vacancy in Oak Hill Post Office Explored
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks a fourth class postmaster for Oak Hill Dilinsis with a salary of 2494 dollars. Applicants must reside in the post office territory. age limits apply. Veterans preference available. Forms available at the local post office or the Commission in Washington. Applications due by July 20, 1954.
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Oak Hill
United State Civil Service Commission
Dilinsis
Eileen Bleichner Honored at Shower
A bridal shower was given June 25 for Entee Bleicher at the home of Mrs William Thomas. Gifts were received and many attendees offered well wishes. Guests included Norma Powers Enota Mevar Iris Blackwell Mary Ane Coon Mary Reed Beverly Sloewm Sandra McGava Mary Maker Mrs Mary Short Mrs Joce Kingston and hostesses Karen Mulvaney and Shirley Tucker. Senders Donna Duffy and Mrs Shirley Goetre were unable to attend.
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Jane
Entee~ Bleicher
Wm. Thomas
Mites Bielahner
Norma Powers
Enota Mevar
Irix Blackwell
Mary Ane Coon
Mary Reed
Beverly Sloewm
Sandra McG@ava
Mary Maker
Mre
Mary Short
Mra Joce 'Kington
Karen Mulvaney
Shirley Tucker
Misa Donna Duffy
Shirley Goetre
Auxiliary News ends year with Legion Auxiliary drive
Year end report lists funds and gifts for the American Legion Auxiliary. Items include Treasure Chest five dollars, per capita tax six dollars twenty five, Stamps for Veterans, Empty Stocking fund, Gifts for Yanks, Baskets of food, Polio Fund, and a TV set at Normal School. Mentioned organizations include Vet Graft Exchange and Rea Cross, with totals across several small contributions.
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Jane
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Normal School
Vet Aqs
Gesay
Wooden Church Crusade
Veterans Hoep
Brimfield 4H Meeting Highlights Local Events
The Brimfield 4H Glob met June 16 at the high school building at 2:00. Jean Berz spoke on layop types. Local achievement is set for July 28 and county achievement for August 5. Elaine and Sue Hamilton served refreshments. Next meeting is June 30 at the high school at 2:00, with Secretary Mary Jane Plack.
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Jean Berz
Elaine
Sue Hamilton
Mary Jane Plack
Laura Merrymakers Meeting Notes and Next Host
Laura Merry Makers group met at Mari lyn Emery home for games and refreshments served by Marilyn Emery. The next meeting is set for July 10 at 3 30 at Mary Ann Schelkop’s home with reporter Pat Carroll present.
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Laura Merry Makers
Marilyn Emery
Mary Ann Schelkop
Pat Carroll
St Joseph Ghureh Confession and Services Schedule
Fragmented church notice lists confession at 12:30 followed by 7 o'clock mass. Mentions weekday mass at 8:00 and 9:00 with Father Thomas C. Barrison pastor. References St. Nicholas and Withamsheld Mash unclear due to damaged text.
Union Caured School Morning Worship Service Preview
Union church notes a morning worship at 10:00 various service times. Pilgrim Fellowship meets on the second Sunday each month at 2:00. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7:30 pm with memers and attendees invited to participate.
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Caured School
Memier
Pilgrim Fellowship
Theraday
Methodist Church Brimfield Worship and Sunday School
Activities include a 9 30 a m worship service preached by Rev A Steinfeldt and a 10 30 a m Sunday School. Brimfield standard time lists 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m worship and Sunday School times respectively.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Worship Schedule
Rev Howard and Welch present Sunday services at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Marine Service at 8 30 am Sunday School at 9 00 am and Divine Service at 10 00 am The Church welcomes all parishioners to attend and join Morning Worship and Bible study sessions.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev. Howard & Welch
Pistor
Marine Service
Theran
Local visitors and community events reported in Cambridge and Fayetteville
Mra Verne Shaffer and Mrs Rath Snaw with Kenneth visit Peoria and Cambridge. Linor Shaffer stays with Mrs Stanton Moore family. Visitors at WH L. Oakes and Wm Kellogg home include Mra Verne Shaffer and family. Fayetteville guests Paul Noland and family visit Hobert Oakes and S Kellogg. Plaza recital features local pupils Solleen Carter, Eleanor Shaffer, Reed Shaffer, Jack Kellogg. Fresh Grove Improvement Society meets at Mrs Glatys Bawkey in Eimwood. proceeds to French Grove cemetery fund. Myre Lois Kellogg leads devotionals on the Good Samaritan. slides on Christian African life shown. Gertrude Kellogg and two mission teachers enjoy two weeks of vacation. hostesses provide refreshments.
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Evalyn 2Crewan
Solleen
Rolesd Carter
Eleanor
Reed Shaffer
Jack Kellogg
Fresh Grove Improvement ‘Sociery
Mra
Glatys Bawkey
Eimwood
Florence Reed
Lydia Purcell
French Grove
Aiges
Myre Lois Kellorg
Gertrude Kellogg
Goace Moon Receives Letter on Safe West Pakistan Arrival
A letter from Mra Goace Moon's son and his wife describes their safe arrival in West Pakistan. They are staying in a hotel in Lahore and plan to move closer to Hussein's work. The letter notes extensive travel and early air views of many European countries.
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Mra Goace Moon
Raseeil
Pakistan
Hotal
Lahore
Hussein
Zion Episcopal Church Dedicated 1845 Bicentennial
The Zion Episcopal Church, erected in 1845, marks a bishopric commemoration within the Diocese. Services honor Rt. Rev. W. Essex as the bishop, looking toward a year of observances and continued reverence for the historic building.
Bundy Blundy Reunion at Jubilee State Park
The Blundy reunion is planned for July 4 at Jubilee State Park at 13 30 OST. Attendees should bring a basket lunch and table service for the event.
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Jubilee State Park
Brimfield Home Bureau Plans July Meeting at Southport Schoolhouse
Brimfield Home Bureau schedules the next meeting for July 2 at 2:00 PM at the Southport schoolhouse. The agenda includes a major lesson on new food products and related topics.
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Southport
D&t
Burl Short announces marriage of Dorothy Shoop in Elmwood
Marriage notice names Mr and Mrs Burl Short announcing Dorothy Shoop daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Shoop to Dale A Shoop son of Mr and Mrs Shoop of Elmwood. Active reading held in Peoria June 1. Attendants Bernadine Miller Brimfield and Alien Jageard Elmwood. Bride wore blue street dress with black accessories. They plan to reside in Elmwood where groom is self employed.
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Burl Short
Dorothy
Dale A. Shoop
Mra Loren A Shoop
Elmwood
Peoria
Bernadine Miller
Brimfield
Alien Jageard
Shoup
Fourth of July Fireworks Display in Peoria
Peoria Post No 2 and Post No 3 of The American Legion present a July 4 program at Peoria Stadium on Reservoir Boulevard. Morgan's Flying Gens will show a model airplane display from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Color Guard will post the colors, and Leo Ryan will speak on The Meaning of the Fourth of July. Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. with sky pieces, rockets and bombs under Wayne Goodspeed. Admission is free parking available. tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Peoria Post No
The
American ‘Legion
Peoria Stadium
Reservoir Boulevard
Morgan’s
Flying Grens
Leo Ryan
Wayne Goodspeed
Public Hearing Notice Brimfield Fire District Budget Plan
Trustees of Brimfield Community Fire Protection District in Peoria County Illinois announce a tentative Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1954 and ending June 30 1955 will be on file at Brimfield Village Hall for public inspection after 7:00 PM on July 1 1954. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 6:00 PM on August 2 1954 at Brimfield Village Hall Illinois with district officials Thomas Maher Sr Leland F Page John Bienemsan and others present.
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Brimfeld
Peoria
Avawal
Emral
Srimfield
Illinois
Retailers Ramp Up Summer Sales War Across Cities
A Wall Street Journal style analysis notes intensified retail competition, with merchants in New York, Chicago, Detroit and beyond boosting summer promotions. Stores push stronger advertising, premiums, attractive presentation, and better service to lure critical shoppers and outdo local rivals.
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Wall Street’ Journal News
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Appreciation Note For Samirva Kay Miller
Samirva Kay Miller expresses gratitude for cards flowers and gifts received during her convalescence. She thanks friends and neighbors and shares appreciation for their support during a Saturday night event.
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Samirva Kay Miller
Milbrook Grange Hosts Pot Luck Supper
Milbrook Grange will hold a potluck supper at the grange hall Saturday evening July 3 at 7 o clock standard time. The public is invited.
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Milbrook Grange
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E. J. Soberly
Reuben Omark
Wrasees Rockwell
Mary Mulvaney
Amppell
Alice Eme Gon
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Laura Walliker
Gladys Carter
Jubilee
Mizbreek
Bacefield
Poe-Bridge
Sune
Main St
Justus
Brockway Roberts
Petrat
Breesway
Interme
Ford &Capital
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Rochester
Grant Recortal Hospital
R. B Roberts
June
Orth
Egat
Hayes
Eileen Bleichner
Laura Merrymakers
St. Doseph S Ghureh
Bundepdl Asace
Nikind
Thomas.c. Barrison
Laura
Scandarda
Tiere
A. &. Steinfeldt
Form Rouine
Sen. School
Sant. Brimfield
Ervics
Mra Verne Shaffer
Mra Rath Snaw
Kenneth
Cambridge
Leanor Shaffer
Stanton Moore
M Rrick
Urbasa
WH. L. Oakes
Wm. Kellogg
Verne Shaffer
Eleasony
John Clark
Jandy
W.B. Stark
Paul Noland
Stevie and
Stewart
Fayetteville, Ark
Hobert Oakes
S. A Kelloge
Bishop Chase
Bulidies
Bundy
Post No. 3
Legion B
Droll Com
Joseph M. Kenny
M.D. Medical Clinic
Taylor
Funeral Home
Brimfield, Mlinois
Taylor Funeral Home
D. H. Johnson
Johnson
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Litinota
BANK
Gener Banki
Tod Pg
Skating
Sewalt's Recreation
Farmers’ Automobile Insurance Association
Pekin, Alinois
Eldon McKown
Monroe Flower Shop
Tell Elmwood, Ill
Iinow
D.H. Johnson
General Insurance “Notary Public
Kellstedt& Young
Allstate Realty Farms
H.T
Sam
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
Honduras
Glenn Ford
Ann Sheriday
Sun Mon- Tues
Walt Disney
Techicolor
Virginia Mayo
Dale Robertson
Dewil’s Canyon
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