Hogs Butter Eggs and Oats in Local Ledger and Notices
Details from The Files Sune 30 1888 and July 4 1918 list prices for corn oats rye wheat butter eggs and hogs, note 119 dogs in township and a recital by E L Howard pupils including Mamie Longden Flossie Arcer Villa Guyer and others, plus local items on thistle infestation marriage news and a telephone company sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sune
E. L. Howard
Mamie Longden
Flossie Arcer
Villa Guyer
Eisie Denning
Margie Weeks
Vella Martin Irma Denning
Winfred McCoy
Salima Reed
Maude Mu’vaney
Shane Picnic Plans at Jubilee Park This July
Descendants of Hiram and Quene Shane announce an annual family picnic at Jubilee Park on July 13. A basket dinner is planned with attendees encouraged to bring dishes.
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Hiram
Q Uene Shane
Jubilee Park
Soos
Claim Day Notice in Estate of Casper G Striede
Notice is hereby given that Monday September 6, 1948 is the claim date in the estate of Casper G Striede Deceased pending in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois Claims may be presented on or before that date without summons Eva E Purcell Administratrix Arber Swain and Johnson Attorneys Peoria Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper G Striede
Peoria County
Tilipela
Purcell
Adminstratriz Arber, Swain and Johnson Attornecys
Peoria
Illinois
Laura Grange Meeting and Old Settlera Picnic Briefs
Laura Grange announces the next regular meeting for July 13. An Old Settlera Picnic is planned one week from today on Thursday August 19.
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Laura Grange
New Organ to Be Dedicated Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran
A dedication service for the Mutpsball Estey organ purchased by church members and the Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran Church is set for Sunday July 11. The program runs 10:15 to 10:30 with organ selections by Mrs Carrie Cady, a dedication service, sermon text from Psalm 100, offertory, and Benediction. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Keith Savage and daughter, Mrs Bill May and son, and the Rudolph Savage family visiting from Evansville Wisconsin.
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Mutpsball-Estey
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mra
Carrie Cady
Keith Savage
Curne
Wisconsin
Arana
Bill May
Evansville
Rudolph Savage
Richard
Peoria
Funeral attendance noted for multiple individuals
Mr and Mrs Jack Welsh and Bob Koegler of New Jersey came from Lafayette. The boys attend the summer session at Purdue for the holiday weekend. Mrs Gerbert Ruckmick of Washington DC and Mrs Harding of Chicago attended the funeral of Mrs Robert Harding last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Welsh
Bob Koegler
New Jerney
la Fayette
Purdue
Mra
Gerbert Ruckmick
Washington D
Pass Harding
Chicago
Rbert Harding
Church Mass Schedule Changes At Ewalt Building
Arrangements set for 7 30 and 10 36 masses at the Ewalt building with a weekday 8 00 mass and Holy Days 6 00 and 8 00 o clock. Williamafield Mass at 9 00 led by Father Thomas Harsiees, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewalt
Antil Ferther
Williamafield
Thomas €. Harsiees
Union Services and Sunday School Schedule
The Sunday School Union 10:00 led by Senrietta Memier Supt The Morning Worship Church and Sunday School choose July 11 as the care trip leaving the church at 12:30 for Cantona The Women’s Association to meet with Margaretta Carter on July 8 Hosts are Meadames Wendolyn Blundy Dorothy Feasery Mae Ewailt Mabel Catton Ethel Memier with program charge Mrs L Pacey devotionals Margaretta Carter social hour Bell call A patriotic article Pastor Bargreaves.
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Senrietta Memier
Cantona
Margaretta Carter
Meadames
Wendolyn Blundy
Dorothy Feasery
Mae Ewailt
Mabel Catton
Ethel Memier
Mra L. Pacey
Zion Episcopal Church Service at 4 PM
The Zion Episcopal Church, erected in 1845, with Vicar Bev Dow F Heermans scheduled a service and sermon at 4:00 PM. The location is listed near the lat and 3rd at 318 cave of month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Dow F Heermans
Sunday Services Set As Usual
There will be Sunday school and church service as usual Sunday according to the notice.
Brimfield Church announces Sunday services and meeting
Worabip service at 9 38 a m and Sunday School after worship led by Supt Paul E Noland. Worship at 11 00 a m with supt Fred Wyman. If not attending, you are invited to come. W 5 C S meets July 15 at 2 o clock with Fred Wyman.
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Worabip
Fred Wyman
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Reunions Across Towns
Laura and Mrs Leslie Smith drove to Dizon Sunday to visit his sister. Dorothy Stoby visits at Jeff Libby’s Rimwood home. Mr and Mrs James Kemper were Peoria visitors Friday. Mrs Viola Beauchamp left for Tulsa to visit her son Merle Carter and family. Willis Tolly and son Donald enjoyed a drive to Lincoln and Champaign. Jennie Barrett and Greta Strickland dined with the Paul Kneer family Sunday. Everett Garrett Phyllie and Robert of Whittier, California visiting his mother here. Della Wasson of Topeka and Ray Morrin were dinner guests of Lloyd Whittaker. Donald Miner and daughter Sandra Kay spent time with Joe Watera in Mt Pleasant. Wiley Reed and sisters Junona Wanda Tucker Williamsfield attended Peoria fireworks. Riggen family attended a reunion at Rover Laswell’s in Mimere. Walter and children with Leland Waittaker and Mabel Shane drove to Lake Galboun for fireworks. Ralph Purcell of Peoria and Ruswell Purcell of Greve, Judy and David Purcell of Elmwood enjoyed a pot luck with Boleon Purcell. Wavie Com of Peoria left for California to stay with Charles Kingdon family in Whittier and Milford Jones family in Fellerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Smith
Dizon
Msa
Dorothy Stoby
Jeff Libby
Rimwood
Jennie Barrett
Greta Strickland
Paul Kneer
Everett Garrett
Phyllie
Robert
Whittier
Calif
Della Wasson
Topeka
Kans
Ray Morrin
Laura
Lloyd Whittaker
Donald Miner
Sandra Kay
Joe Watera
Mt Pleasant
Iuwa
Wiley Reed
Junona
Wanda Jace Tuckeret Williamsfield
Peoria
French Grove Robah Oakes Returns Home For Holidays
French Grove Robah Oakes came from Chicago Saturday for the July Fourth holidays and Mrs Ff M Oakes is glad to be home again after help received at the Methodist hospital in Peoria. H L Kellogg of Chicago visited Wednesday and Thursday with his brother S A Kellogg and family. Mary Lou Carter spent part of the week with Paula Hitchcock in Peoria. Mr and Mrs W E Garber entertained Mr and Mrs Virgil Hardwick of Peoria at supper Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kushner and daughter Donna of Peoria and Mrs Carroll Applegate and sons of California were Saturday visitors at C L McOttellan's. Mrs John Clark and children were afternoon callers.
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Mra
Oakes
Methodist
Peoria
Mary Lou Carter
Paula Hitchcock
Peoru
W E Garter
Virgil Hardwicks
Peoris
Raymond Kushner
Donna
Peora
Wirs Carroll Applegate and Sons of
California
Union Church School Picnic at Castro Park
The Union Church School plans its annual picnic at Castro Park next Sunday July 12. Cars depart from the church at 12 30 pm with transport provided for those needing it. A potluck dinner, games, and swimming follow organized by Mrs Rudolph Savage Mrs Ivam Johnson and Mrs Reed Bilundy.
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Union Church School
Castro Park
Transportaton
Ese
Rudolph Savage
Donkey Ball Game Scheduled for July 9 at Local Park
An event featuring donkey ball is set for July 9 at the local ball damond with a start time of 8 30. A regular game will follow the donkey match promising extra amusement and admission is 50c for adults and 25¢ for children.
Soft Ball Twinbill Promises Evening Action At Peoria
Four good girl softball teams met 10 a double header here tonight. A twilight game between the S and 8 Market of Peoria and Macomb is set for 7 30. The second game features Coalettes versus Seasonville Jay Gee s Brimfield beat the Peoria Moos 6 3 Tuesday. Next week a schedule lists July 11 at Kewanee and July 13 at Streator.
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Peoria
Macomb
Coalettes
Seasonville
Jay Gee
Brimfield
Peoria Moos
Free Movies in the Park Saturdays Beginning Mars 8
The city announces free film screenings in the park every Saturday night starting March 8 and continuing weekly. Residents can enjoy family friendly titles under the stars.
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Mars
Funeral rites held for Mrs Robert Harding at St Marys Kickapoo
Mrs Virginia Penoyer Harding, born Mantua NY August 15 194, died June 29 after childbirth. She taught in rural and central schools in New York before marrying Robert Harding on April 23 1944. The couple lived in Manius NY and moved to the area recently. She is survived by her husband her mother sister and two brothers. Interment in Calvary cemetery beside the infant.
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Robert Harding
St. Mary's Church
Kickapoo
Thomas ©. Har
Virginia Penoyer
Mant Wa, N Y
Hiram and
Catherine Penoyer
New York
John
Mary Hindle Harding
Manlug
Ben Hamilton
Carroll Brothers
C W Hamilton
Harding
Maple Grove
Maine
St. Francia Hospital
Corditian
Sarat Julia
Penoyer
Sarah © Penoyer
Donald
Maniius
Bardon
Oran
Calvary Cemetery
Oaby
Dhed
Tribute to Ed Virginia and Thanks from Family
To the Mary friends who remember Ed Virginia with cards and flowers during her long illness to the loyal donors and those who were helpful at the time of her death we express heartfelt appreciation. Robert Marding Toe Pesoyer Famil Walter Clark returned home Monday from the hospital after a four weeks stay, where he underwent a serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Virginia
Walter Clark
Fee the Hospital
New Coach Employed by Board of Education
Eugene Hamman has been employed as coach and mathematics teacher by the board of education. He will oversee grade and high school athletics and the physical education program. Hamman attended Western Teachers College where he was president of the student council. He was discharged as a lieutenant commander from the Navy. He has a wife and one son and has previously coached at La Fayette and Alabeth schools.
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Eegene Hamman
Board of Education
Hamman
Western Teachers’ College
Navy
la Fayette
Alpha Beth School
Fourth of July Bustling at Lanone Pacey Family Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Lanone hosted a busy Fourth of July weekend at Williams Field with relatives from Ft Dodge Iowa Joliet Illinois Point Clest Alabama and Joliet guests including Paul Giles Susar Jolie and Barbara along with Mr and Mrs L F Pacey and Mildreo Pacey attending a porch picnic. The celebration ended with a watermelon dessert shared by Pavel and Dot Drought from Alabama.
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Albert Lanone
Williams Ffeld
Mra
Rex Brooks
Ft Dodge
Iowa
Tom Pacey
Paul
Paul Giles
Susar
Point Clest
Mra Jolie
Barbara
Michael
Joliet
L. FP
Pacey
Mildreo
Watemelona
Pavel
Dot
Alabama
4-H Victory Helpers Meet Highlights Demonstrations
The meeting was called to order by the vice president with Karleane Collins conducting the role call. Demonstrations on cookies by Patricia Carroll and a team including Sue Hamilton Nancee Heinz and Patricia Carroll followed. An orange drink and cookies were served. Achievement day is Saturday July 10 at the high school. Reporter Sharon Stooney.
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Karleane Collins
Patrica Carroll
Sue Hamilton
Nancee Heinz
Sharon Stooney
Mrs C C Klundy and Eldon Visit Whitehall Wisconsin
Mrs C C Klundy and Eldon with Mr and Mrs Gerald Brundy spent the weekend in Whitehall Wisconsin with Mr and Mrs William Brundy.
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C.C .Klundy
Eldon
Gerald Brunody
Whitehall
Wis
Wiliara Brundy
Cormey Family Visit Ends in Kansas City Return
Elmer and Donald Cormey drove to Kansas City Missouri for a weekend visit and returned with their wives and young Larry after spending the week with sister Mrs Y R Dick and a family.
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Elmer
Donald Cormey
Kansas City
Larry
Chicago Weekend Visit by Charles Stewart Party
Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart spent the weekend in Chicago with Mrs Evelyn Morris returning home with them for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fara
Charles Stewart
Chicago
Mra
Evelyn Morris
Hayes Family Reunion at Jubilee State Park Picnic
Hayes family members gathered for a reunion at Jubilee State Park on a day that began with rain.Dinner plans were moved to the Union Church basement before they visited the A T Babecek home as skies cleared. Attendees included Elisabeth Campbell of Minneapolis and many Hayes relatives from Prineville La Grange Galesburg Peoria Chillicothe and Peoria among others.
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Hayes
Jubilee State Park
Brimfield
Union Chuch
A. T. Babecek
Elisabeth Campbell
Minneapolis
Mdr
Mra
Marry Gayes Aan Charles
la Grange
Mra Webster Gehring
Mra Webster Ir Gehring
Galesburg
J. A. Hayes
Prineeville
Clarence Pulén
Patricia
Peoria
Rar Cox
Jobo Babcock
Chillicothe
Lous Aldrich
Babcocks
Max Hayes
R'chard
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Dean Johnson
Kansas
Sonia
Velma Hayes
Webster Gehring
Brimfield Telephone Company
The
Paul C. Dodge Company
Charlie Seagraves
Vunday
Memlera
Shane
Seppe
George Glicions
N.Y
Whistler
Savannah
1782
Grand Army
New York City
Commodore
Japan
WRU
Mrs Cady
Lord
Paaim
Rolland Cady
Maude Klingert
Cady
Church News
St. Josephs Church
Bargreaves
Lutheran
Mathodist Church
Supt
Paul E. Noland
Brimfield Crurch
Mee
Equoel
Woratip
Cupid
James Kemper
Viola Beauchamp
Tulsa
Nila
Merle Carternd
Willis Tolly
Lincoln
Champa
Homas Riggen
Weldon Riggen
Tommy Riggen
Myrna Lee Kelly
Rigges
Mrr
Rover Laswell
Mimere
Boo Welater
Leland Wauittaker
Lloyd Waittaker
Mabel Shane
Lake Galboun
Ralph Purcell
Ruswell Purcell
Greve Gocer
Judy
David Purcell
Elmwood
Boleon Purcell
Wavie Com
BBC Capitan
Palifornia
Charles Kingdon
Milford Jones
Chalene Kingdon
Fellerton
Robah Oakes
H L Kellogg
S. A Kellogg
Union Church
Kewanee
Edwin Cox Juok Or Plack
Earl Maher
Thomas McDonsough
Earl Christian
Freaereck Garrail
Mra Garding
Robert Marding
Pesoyer
Joseph M. Kenny
M. D
Medical Clinic
Frederick V. Arcer
Arcer Johnson
Atto
NEYS
Central National Book
Kiinoia
Gohnnon
Br Méeid
Ilinois
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg,Illinois
Alt
Eldon McKown
Iilnbixz
Earl S. Bliss
John J. Murray
Optometrist
Jefferson Building
Peori
Palace Theater
Iwaya
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Jane Frazee
Andy Devine
Sierras
Gartoon
Jeannette MacDonald
Jose Iturbi
Jane Powell
Robert Taylor
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