Social notes and family events in Galesburg area
The column records births and anniversaries including Mr and Mrs Lester Leng announcing William Dennis born June 28 and Irene Shaw Leng, plus Bernard German’s son due June 29 at Canton hospital. It lists many visits, gatherings, guests, and travels among local families including the Tesh, Carson, Dawson, Reinbart, Tosh, Kraft, and Pacey households, with trips to Starved Rock, Chicago, and Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bdra Sonu Zern Wan
Methodial
John
Linda Krey
Princeville
Mir
L. F. Pacey
Lester Leng
William Dennis
Mra Leng
Irene Shaw
Jerry Tesh
Pat Carson
Galesburg
Merle McKown
HB. P. Tally
Ralph Brawthorn
Easton
Mranc
Bernard German
Wates City
Canton Hospital
Sandra
Ivana Kraft
Ft. Madison
Iowa
O. S. Tesh
Dinnoer
Fred Dawson
Krafts
Tosh
Dawsons
Henry Reinbart
Snow Recording Angel carved in Brattleboro snow
In 1856 a 21 year old Brattleboro youth Larkin Mead carved “The Recording Angel” from snow at Linden and Main Streets. The ice statue drew reporters from Boston and elsewhere, inspired James Russell Lowell to mention it in a poem, and Mead later gained national fame for marble replicas of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Linden and
Main Sts
Boston
James Russell Lowell
Larkin Mead
4 H M i n The Jubile D BD Giud held thei
The 4-H club in Jubilee District held its meeting at Barbara Shane Juze home with Janet Sakh presiding. Plans were made for a root beer float sale at Prineseville Park on July 12. Myre DeJarnette attended, next meeting at Bot Shane’s home July 3 at 1:00. The Brimfield 45 club met June 28 with 25 present. Janene Moore and Bora Lee Clark spoke. A bake sale was decided for Dugan Garage Saturday July 5 from 9:30 to 12. Next meeting July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giud
Barbara Shane
Janet Sakh
Prineseville Park
Bem
Bot Shane
Janene Moore
Bora Lee Clark
Duegan Garage
Brimfield Home Bureau Holds Meeting at Genevieve Clark Home
Brimfield Home Bureau met at Genevieve Clark's home on Thursday with ten members and three children present. Guest Harry Mather attended. Becky Besnetsing gave an engaging lesson on desserts to fit the meal featuring Chocolate Upside Down Cake and Orange Scone Shortcake with iced tea. Next meeting will be July 23 at Bernice Emerick's home with a major lesson on Gift Wrapping.
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Brimfield Home Bureau Wall
Genevieve Clark
Harry Mather
Becky Besnetsing
Bernice Emerick
Brain activity may slow aging brain cells study says
Scientists report mental activity keeps brain cells functioning longer as age increases. Tests show nerve cells age and die, but overworking the brain delays this process. The findings cited microscopic tissue studies from Neustadt wartwald Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neustadt Wartwald
Germany
Undersea TV Camera Aids Navy Deep Sea Exploration
The Navy advances underwater television with a new camera system for divers to spot dangers during deep sea work. It first tested while locating the sunken British submarine Affray, using a borrowed BBC camera inside a watertight housing due to operational challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bureau of Ships
British Admiralty
British Broadcasting Corporation
Local Brimfield area notices and sales ads mixed
A dense jumble of appearent community classified items from Brimfield Peoria and nearby areas listing farm services sales wanted help wanted real estate and livestock feed ads. Notable names include Kenneth Ball Monica il Jacke Binder Don Rakestraw M Clark Mrs Enid Demme and Orville Haaseibach with contact details and phone numbers. items range from household dwellings and 1917 Barley Davidson motorcycle to walnut dining table and dairy milk safety notes.
Corn Detasselers Wanted by Shissier Seed Co
Shissier Seed Co of Elmwood is seeking detasselers for corn work this summer. Applicants should provide name age address and telephone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shissier Seed Co
Elmwood Mk
Ptone
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Vale’s Market
Camay
Lux
TA Crin East
Brimfield Elevator CO
James Way
Locher Feed
Johnsin-Arber, Inc
Minnie Tennery
Mra I. Smith
Bismarck
N. Oak
Proctor
Peoria
Fred Dawaon
Henry Reinhart
Jerry Tosh
Kewanee
Fred
Bert Dawaon
E. W. Gerriott
W. Doran
Glendale
Roy A
Meyer Lois
Carol
Mary Lou
F. C. Wight
Starved Rock
Chicago
Roy
T. E. Lanmann
Barry Whittaker
Vance and
Butterfield
Elmwood
Lester Kingdonon
Ralph
D WB. Sobnason
Henry Memier
Mhearietta Uaze
Shaffer
Thos Pacey
Mildred Pacey
R. L. Pacey
Washburn
Brimfield
St. Josephs Church
Williams Field
Walber Thomas C. Harrison
Genrietta Memier
The
Woman’s Association
John Powers
Eader
John Dungan
Judson Harding
Roger Smuith
Ciffora Blandy
Frank Bloody
Homer Tucker
Andrew Whittaker
Enoch W. Nye
Lb. D. Miniaster Parsonage
Lutheran
Howard G. Welch
Pastor Pbdone Hrimfield
Laura
A. L. Steinfeldt
Jobo Rollins
Sun
L. Steinfeldt
Kenneth Ball
Monica, Il
Ferasle
Oak Hill
Ferreet
Reem
Lasra
Jen Milles
Deene Miller
M. &. Clark
Raapberrees
Ande
Elmore
Joe Cass
Don Rakestraw
Phone Brimfield
Enid Demme
Ann Court Peoria
Lil
Poe
Clark
Orville Haaseibach
Amer
Lark
Midwest
Midwest Bullcing
Charleston
Brimfield New
Bree
Phaveday
Snes Watter
Mees Portes
Guerneey
Lester King
SHARP
C. R. Kalb
John Shaffer Brimfield
Frank Mattos
Brimfeld
Otto
News
Farrow
Berd
A. Kellogg — Son
Lanra
Wveen
Wilbur Garat
West Gif Street
Peotia Ilinois
Tacos Saar Cideer
Peta
Amou
Babe
Ajax
Sunkist
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