From The Files Historic Notes and Local Highlights
A fragmentary local column recalls harvest prospects for corn oats and wheat notes July dates 1889 1919 1929 town church dedications and minister moves including Rev D S McCown Father Delbaere and Rev W H Mason Mrs Mary ODonnell obituary of 1831 Brooklyn birth history of the Wadcotts and local school diplomas to be awarded at Bradley Polytech July 7 1919 and July 20 1919 weather and autos headlines plus a Glendora California death and Brimfield Bank link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BS. H. Moore
Corvallis
Oregon
Mary T. Odonnell
James
Elizabeth Wadcott
Walter L. Wiley
Glendora
Galifornia
Mr. Wiley
Brimfield
Brimfield Bank
Notes From Se Chureh Sermon on Bible Work
A fragmentary church note discusses Bible study and the call to work, citing Paul and Jeremiah about the Word of God inspiring labor. The faded text mentions devotion to scripture, Christian duty, and the need for faithful effort in God’s field. The garbled lines reflect a preaching style stressing diligence and spiritual purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauls
Jeremiah
Flees a Re Flees a Re parts F ts Seer a ny FRIES
The fragmentary OCR item mentions odd phrases and scattered terms like FRIES and 9330, with no clear event, person, organization, or place identifiable. It lacks coherent facts to summarize a definite news item or notice.
Farm safety urged after harvest equipment mishaps
The Agricultural Department warns that careless handling of grain bundles and failed adjustments during harvest can lead to serious farm accidents. It stresses that operators must not start combines while workers are repairing machines and calls for alert, clear-minded staff to protect coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarm
Thelinois - “Agricultural ‘Association
Areda
Joba
Department
Tea for 4-H Club Girls in Brimfield July 7
All Peoria County 4-H club girls their mothers leaders and Home Bureau members are invited to a tea at Brimfield Methodist Church July 7 from 2 to 4. Hostesses include present and retiring board members. University of Illinois expert Miss Freda Al C eterson will speak on Home making In the Far North. Mrs John Morris of Esen Illinois will share experiences in London at the Associated Country Women of the World conference. Other numbers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
4-H Club
Home Bureau
Brimfield
Freda Al C@eterson
University of Iinois
Far
North
Mies Peterezon
Labrador
John Morris
Esen
Ilinoia
London
Associated Country Women of the World
Agreement to swap cotton for rubber in wartime order
A printed note discusses a 1940s proposal where Britain would take 600000 bales of cotton backed by a US loan in exchange for rubber dollars. It highlights Section 4 promising both nations hold stocks for a major war emergency and avoid disposal unless replacing with equivalent quantities to prevent deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Kentucky
Denpaly
Festa Notic Summary Fragment
Fragmentary notice indicating a July event or action in Dr. W. Holilag's office with unclear details and names unreadable.
Fragmented Text Summary From OCR Source
Fragmentary OCR lines show garbled phrasing and unclear details. No coherent event or entities are extractable. components resemble stray syllables and repeated letters without identifiable people places or organizations.
French Grove Visits and Summer Socials across Peoria
French Grove and Peoria relatives visit during the week as families gather for picnics, hospital checks, and calls. Mrs. A R Moore Mary Adams and Clifton Adams travel to Wyoming, while the Stinsons and Shaffers host visitors and a Junior Hampshire Breeders Association picnic at the Shaffer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Moore
Mra. C. J. Adams
Clifton “Adama
Wyoming
Hampshire Breeders Association of Peoria
Shaffer
Reunion for Hiram Shane at Jubilee College State Park
The reunion for Hiram Shane will be held Sunday July 16 at Jubilee College State Park. Bring a well filled picnic basket for a 2 noon dinner. Mira Harvey Ekena serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Biram
Shane
Jubilee College State Park
Mira Harvey
Ekena
Fragmented OCR Weathered Notice
The readable parts describe a damaged text fragment with references to a location and names, including a Woodlord and a person named Patags Pee. The garbled entry mentions Oak and 55 years, with a partial date or page marker, indicating a noisy newspaper snippet lacking clear event details.
Local Social Notes From Illinois Cities
Laura Items Ray Douglas attended a ball game in Chicago Saturday. Mrs Zella Powers spent Monday in Champaign with her son Shannon. Mrs O T Wier of Galesburg spent Wednesday here with Mr and Mrs Claude Lorance. Mr and Mrs alph EHrey and Shirley Ann of Eignwood spent Sunday at the Ora Seward home. Mr and Mrs Cecil Miller announce the arrival of a 12 pound baby boy at a Peoria hospital Thursday June 29. He will be called Jerry Lee. Mr and Mrs Cliff Leach of Peoria, Mrs C L Rowe and Miss Irene Miller of Detroit Michigan were guests of Mr and Mrs James Kemper Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alph Ehrey and
Shirley Ann of
Eignwood
Ora Seward
Cecil Miller
Peoria
Jerry Lee
Cliff Leach
C. L. Rowe
Irene Miller
Detroit
Michigan
Mire
James Kemper
Local Personal Notices Hint at Fourth of July Gatherings
Fragmented personals list neighbors visiting relatives and friends around the Fourth. Names include Eugene King of Alta Vista, Mrs. J. Mi Soria, Mr. and Mrs. Howard White of Bega, Mrs. William Pullen and daughter Helen, Juanita Cacker of Elmwood, Nancy Mc Jad, Mrs Fred Shirling of Baieks, and A H Bouligny president of the Greater St. Louis Bird Club. Also mentions Dr. George Brownback of Lincoln and Ghalmer Forney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Christians
Eugene King
Alta
Banda
J. Mi Soria
Howard White
Bega
Mias Juanita
Cacker
Elmwood
Sanday
East
Nancy Ye
Fred Shirling
Baieks
St.Lycall
Oak Hill
Baon ‘Hart
Bertha Biman
Sil
A. H. Bouligny
Greater
Brimfield approves 1939 40 village budget for services
Village ordinance details corporate and special funds totaling 5300 dollars for Brimfield Peoria County Illinois. Allocations cover electric lighting village hall park marshal night watchman street maintenance sidewalks crossings village office printing library fire protection and village property repairs. Also notes unexpended balances may shift within general appropriations and that ordinance takes effect July 3 1939. Funeral notice reports William Jarman drowned at Lake Bracken Gatesburg age 22 University of Illinois graduate Parents Henry and Mary Jarman mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Inois
Brimfeld
Titmois
Liiais
William Jarman
Eldwood
Henry
Mary Bowéra Jarman
Lake Bracken
Gatesburg
University‘of
Clinus
Fragmentary notice from Peoria parish rites and Brage family
In a partial OCR fragment from Peoria County records the Brage family appears with a brief mention of a ceremony at a local parish. The text is garbled but suggests a family event tied to the Brage line and nearby communities.
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Walsir
Ae Ee
McCown
Adaress
Morristown
Laura Church
Father Delbaere
D S. McQown
W. H. Mason
A. BR. Morgan
Harry Yoakam
Alice Dempsey
Essie Mather
Lous Ueiazr
Dipomas
Freoria County
Bradley Polytechnic
Nancy Brown
Lizzie
UN. Blakeway
Union Church
Blakeway
Flees A Re
Ny Fries
Notic
Dr. W
Holilag
Ctar
Seon
Rss Ee
Rae
WeSey Sey
Meek
Daion
THES
Relock Yeu Dion
Donald Thomas
Jack Welch
Dale Welch
Fami
Statmon Moore
St. Brandis Hospital
Famly
Orrin Coe
D. L. Oakes
S. A. Kellogg
Harold Gregory Tool
Woods
Fairy Carter
Gene
Gerald
Canton
Wilbur Hasselbacher
Bie
Orville
H. W. Stinson
Richard
Verne Shaffer
Stinson
Dan McCoy
Emi ‘Ly McCoy
Crawford
Hiram Shane
Laura
Ray Douglas
Chicago
Zella Powers
Champaign
Son Shannon
O. T. Wier
Galesburg
Claude Lorance
Palace
Joka Ogden
Peoria Gounte
Mincia
Ilinois
Illinois
W.F. Barding
Peorth
County
Iiisia
B. Bowman
Matepoyes
Shana Stey
Robert
Brimfiela
J.E. Welsh
M.D
Filinois
W.e.nolting
Frederick V. Arber
Bodd, Arber, Pendaryis & Anferegn
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Emdalmer
Nmol
Olak Baugh Veterinartin
Telaphone
Minais
Johnson
W. H. Herring
Gume Tren
Bondi
Galesburg, Ilisola
Byrone-Power
Alice Faye AI Toler
Arrén William
Rita Hayworth
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