Threshing Season Opens Across the County
From The Files notes show the noise of threshing machines marking a busy week with wheat yields from 15 to 40 bushels per acre and hay harvests up. corn and oats prospects described as never better. Town polls overdue, local prices and deaths listed, and band concerts drawing crowds as July reports mix weather and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Beamer
Laure
John Mc
Richard Bale
Brimfield
Grover
Harris
Fort Bayard
Mexico
John_Gilbert
Chicago
Brimfield 4H Club Meeting Reports Activities and Bake Sale
Brimfield 4H girls gathered at Margaret Ann Manor for a July meeting led by vice president Loris Weall. Mary Frances Vaughan demonstrated pocketbooks, Miriam Bragg spoke on Pasture, Lois Porter played guitar, and Jane Pacey and Bragg presented piano pieces. The club raised 1038 from a bake sale as reporters and hosts noted. nearby travelers O Overen and Welling enjoyed weekend fishing in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Bragg
Samp Shaubdena
Mary Frances Vaughao
Amer Parm
Mary Frances
Lois Porter
Daraom Bragg
Jane Pacey
Daylight Saving Affects Peach Season And Farm Notices
The piece notes many farmers ignore daylight saving while Velde Johnson on the Wilson farm reports the peach season advancing by about a month. Dave Wagoner discusses the issue amid calls to officials about tinkering. Mr and Mrs Dean Plack of Maquon announce the birth of son Robert Wayne on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velde Johnson
Wilson
Dave Wagoner
Far
Dean Plack
Maquon
Robert Wayne
Prenuptial Shower for Miss Gladys Carter in Clark Home
Miss Gladys Carter was honored at a prenuptial shower hosted Tuesday evening at the Clark home. Twenty seven guests attended a long dining room table filled with gifts revealed through a treasure hunt while music and refreshments accompanied tributes to the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys * Garter
Gwendolyn Blusay
Buelin
Me Gigtan
Helty
Hertha Carter
Margaretta Garter
Rodah
Ertrude Kellogg
Gertrude Aan
Mary Rathi
Schissler
Minnie Murdock
Minnie Chambers
Anna and
Robah Oakes
Esdames Louise Huckler
Maude Campbell Foster
Beulah Kirtley
Laura to Host August 7 Picnic Homecoming Program
Laura plans a homecoming event on August 7 with speaker Farmer Bill from WMBD Peoria. WMBD will send a mobile recording unit to capture Laura talent for a 15 minute transcription and interview attendees, broadcasting the program that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura
Farmer Bill
WMBD
Peoria
Laura
Wil
Navy Vocational Training Offered Through Local Schools
The Navy expands its vocational program with Brimfield Public School cooperation. Rear Admiral Downes invites 17 to 50 year olds to join Navy training in fields like electric work, carpentry, diesel engineering, aviation mechanics, clerical work, and photography. Enlistment includes transport and subsistence, with minors needing parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Donaldson
Brimfield
John Downes
Ninth Naval Dstelet
Cave
Tor Ate
Downes
Naval Reserve
Yarkewire
Local families gather for Fourth of July visits and picnics
Mr and Mrs Wm Duffy hosted guests in Galesburg as many neighbors from Ransom Pekin Joliet Morton and nearby towns visited over the holiday. People attended church picnics at Jubilee Park and shared meals with relatives including the Carrolls Applebys and Duffy family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Duffy
Galesburg
Ladies of the
M. F. Gharzh
Ira Baldwin
Ransom
Wilbir Symmonds
Baat Pearia
Ea Kalb
Orville King
Cecil Miller
Mary. Miller
Jubilee Park
School Band Will Have Vacation Extended Two Weeks
Band director Fred W NeLonis announces a two week vacation. Classes and lessons will resume on Saturday July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wnelonis
Social notes fill week with visits and birthdays
Tuesday cailere in Morton greet Mr. and Mrs. H L Oakes. Visitors include Mrs Ogburn from Wyoming and Pasadena guests the Davises. Fish fry with Walter Pere party and J M Clem Thorobrough family. July Fourth gatherings with West Liberty and others. Barbara Smith recovering from an appendectomy at St Marys hospital. Anniversaries and birthdays mark week with porch party for Dan McCoy and visits from Elgin. a bank hire and local summer guest Carleton Hargreaves. Reunions and longstanding friendships blossom at Turtle Spring pasture and Brimfield family histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Oakes
Cailere
Morton
Barbara Smith
Delén Renwick
Barbara Chase
St Mary’s Hospital
Galesburg
James Whyte
Jesse
Elgin
Hubert Oakes
Guests Honor Mrs Russell Larner at Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Russell Larner was guest of honor at a Sunday afternoon miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Gerald Céon and Alice Tully of Peoria and Margaret Bowman in Macomb. The pleasant event featured opening packages under a pink and white umbrella topping a dining room fare table with attendees listed from Peoria Normal and Pekin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Céon
Alice Tully
Peoria
Margaret Bowman
Russell Larner
Macomb
Rob Mendenhall
Betty Behulthés
Mildred Lottman Saai
Irené Thurman Moon
Yerda Caay
Normal
Minnie Goon Shea
Jureka
Rath Bragg’ Rowe
Marseilles
Jauer
Himmel
Pekin
Bernice “Purgell Johns A
Margaret Pusceil
Heins
Gerace
Carrie Com
la Follette
Irginta Clark Hayen
Barbara *Johnson
Kathryn Talmage
Vaud
Roberta Bowman
Hermon Pratt Nuptials Celebrated in Sastead Heart Church
Henriett Hermon of Peoria and James Madison Pratt of New Orleans wed Saturday morning July 5 at Sastead Heart Church with Reverend Baldwin Schulte officiating. The ceremony featured music by Duboin and a gown of white marquise with lace sleeves. Attendants included Marion Aley as maid of honor and Jane Jacomine as flower girl. The couple plans residence at 118 So Gzark Street New Orleans with Pratt employed at Standard Supply and Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henriett
Hermon
Peoria
James Madison Pratt
New Orleans
Lawan
Sastead Heart Church
Baldwin Schulte
Charles Davia Sermon
Pratt
Jamis Herrick Pratt
New Orleana
Duboin
Adelaide Ihling White
Marion Aley
Escanaba, Mich
Jane Jacomine
Mrs Pratt
Lake of the Ozarks
Southwest
So Gzark Street
Standard Supply and Hardware Co
South
Mrs Russell Sails for Puerto Rico to Join Husband
Mrs Russell Moga left Wednesday morning for New York City and boarded the steamship Thursday afternoon to Puerto Rico to join her husband, who is employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell ‘Moga
New York City
Puerto Rico
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.L. Hayward
B. BH
Chichester
Peoria Wuesday
Gorn
Happy Go Lucky 4
Club News
Foe Brimfield
Elue
Margaret Ann Manor
Wearesday
Loris Weall
Hobuis
Ddagaret Ann Maher
Mary Franca Vaughan
Jane Pasey
O. B. Overen
Wm. Gelling
Monica
Wm. Loveringe
Ozarks
Mrs. Whedon
Hamilton
Buffalo, New
Martha Mackus
Gladys Carter
Jéisea Garter
Dottie Gtarkz
Willard Carroll
Weat
Jersey
den Webster
Mrs Edson
Ray Morris
Websters Atore
Billy McDonna
Donald Kelley
Carl Meacraman
Atha Duniyaut
Moa Bud Bosh
Dapy
Joliet
Claude Lorance
Shannon Powers
Fort Wayne
Zella Powers
Vesta Carroll
Willard
Near Wear Jersey
Don Websters
Ednon Furcell
Russell Purcell
Judith Ann
Ora Seward
Claude
Virgil
Frank Appleby
Edman
Alan Doonnant
St. David
Atha Dunivant Home
Walter Andrews
Mear Rimwood
George Moore
Davia Wyeoff
Milwaukee
Hugh Wyeoff
Forrest City
Jalp
Doc. Wyeoff
Bob Smith
Wira
Jessie Barrett
Phyllis
Clyde Smith
Jim Porter
Daisy
Huxtable
Mrqa
Bessie
Barnarda
Wyoming
Mrs. Chartes Davis
Pasadena, Calif
Smith’s
Lucallle Pere
Walter Pere
Guy McMillen
New Windsor
Mra
Clem Thorobrugh
William Ward
West Liberty
Wear Virginia
W. H. Smith
Emily McCoy
Dan McCoy
Rs Dooner
Gene
Ne 1
Coolidge
Proria
Widaomar
Joe Blundy
Bank
Carleton Hargreaves
F C Hargreaves
Yvonne
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Pennaylivagnia
Sia
Jessie Wyte Hill
Butshinson
Kansas
G George
Walter Pyle
George Guyer
Villa Nei
Virginia Mae Smith
Gilbert G. Smith
John A Babcock
A. B. Babcock
Miss Georgia
Starence
Pullen
Iittie
Pataue
Dunlap, II
Doulas Cox
Jerry and
Jean
Chillicothe
Louis Aldrich
Dunlap
Evelyn von Wheeler
Jessie Mac and
Martin
Monmouth
Foster
Nadine
Airs
Babcock
Wisconsin
Devil's Lake
The
Dells
Terrace View
Galena Road
Péoria
Hermon-Pratt
Pia
James Herrick Pratt
Cesil
Detroit
Nobert C Moore
Mra Pratt
Julia Church
J Church
Caroline Charth
Mrs. Russell
Moon
Puerto” Rico
Pri-Sat
Indy Canova
Bob Croaby
Lis Hopkins
Frank Capra
Gary Cooper
Barbary Stanwyck
John Dee
bin Robtin
Sparks
Majorie Wever
Tea North
Joan Davie
Vox Ae
Brimfieta
Iluinoip
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Telephone
Brimfield, Ilinote
Frederick Varber Arber Johnson
Boga
Arbes
Pendarvis & Alderom
Central
Ilincia
George W.cluskey
Winseler Undertaking de
Peorta,Fil
DRE B
Ilinaie
Gehnaen Funewall Service
W.H. Herring
Yates City
Fussner
Elmwood, Illinois
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Oscar M. Harding
Oak Hill Illinois
Nat’nal Realty Austion
Reppertt
Austoncertag
Pecatge
Indiana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!