Vague 1897 to 1927 Local Notes Unite In One Ledger
The Files date behind the Woodmen lodge lease of an upper floor at Cads Bros store and a village budget of 600 for the coming year. July 13 1907 lists corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs with varied cents and 580 hogs. The July 6 1017 meeting notes Old Settler picnic and July 1e 1927 prices appear, plus Union Church School camp at Bowers Ford with 32 per girl, and forgery at the village treasury. The Peoria District Softball tournament and girl scouts organize new troop amid general price notes and textiles.
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Cads Bros
Union Church School
Mra W. &. Nolting
Elise Roberts
Bowers’ Ford
Appreciation note from Radicy Club members and neighbors
Mr Fred Krats Welsh expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kindness, cards, flowers, and farm assistance after bereavement. Grateful recognition to neighbors crowds and Radicy Club for gifts on birthday and cattle event. Dares Orville Spencer and Aad Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radicy Club
Catde
Fred Krats
Dares Orville Spencer
Sod Crops Transforming Modern Agriculture
A note on the rapid shift in farming as crop quality and soil health gain recognition. Emphasizes improved practices and potential yields linked to better crop management and soil stewardship.
Ten Commandments Film Details and Cast Highlights
The Ten Commandments by Cecil B DeMille is presented as his largest production with a multi year prep and over 120 shooting days. Charlton Heston stars as Moses with a vast cast including Yul Brynner Anne Baxter Edward G Robinson Yvonne De Carlo and Nina Foch. Filmed in Vista Vision Technicolor the epic spans Hollywood and locations east of Suez with a grand cast and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Cecil B DeMille
Vista Vision
Paramount
Hollywood
Suez
Heston
Yul Brypper
Anne Saxter
Edward
Rob Nso
Yvonne DeCazio
Bebra Paget
John Derren
Cod
Bardwicke
Nina Foch
Judith Andé
Son
Vincent Price
Martha Scott
Acores
FFA July gathering ends with contest awards at school
The FFA meeting at the high school featured a softball game from 7 30 to dark and a session in the ag building. Awards went to grain team for a three ribbon and the dairy team earned a red ribbon. Members signed up to show at the FFA show and ice cream was served. Reporter Jim Muatoa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Fatatook Ard Grain
Pat Ag
Jim Muato
School News Band Rehearsals for Picnic
A callout to former and present senior members to attend rehearsals at 8pm in the high school gym on July 1 and July 24. Prompt attendance is requested to prepare a 90 minute variety show for the celebration night.
Physical Examinations for entering 4H students
Superintendent informs Donald boys and girls entering lat grade the fifth grade and ninth grade must have a physician exam before August 30. It is a state law requiring compliance, with doctors busy near vacation time. Health cards are available at Brimfield High School office. physicians must record exam results on the card, free of charge from the County health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Brimfield
Court Martial and Titanic in July Listings
The reading lists show a court martial entry for Billy Mitchell and a July 27 note featuring Cilton Webs, Ba vara Stanwyck, with prior June 13 and July 20 items including Lucite Bali and Desi Arnaz in Technicolor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Lucite Bali Desi Arnaz
Techancolor
Billy Mitchel
Ary Cooper Techm
Coror Cscape
Titanic
Cilton Webs
Bavara
Stanwyck
Kewanee Visitors and Local Family Reunions Saturday
Laura Items Mra Ruth Moore and Marianne were Kewanee visitors Saturday evening. The Masuel family moved to Ewewood last week. Mr and Mrs Jones spent time in Sulu at Abingdon with Mrs Jones' mother Mrs Dats. Leonard McBroom and kin from Kewanee visited John Hufendiex home. Purcell family from Mason City and others spent the past week at Bas02 Purcell home. The Jones reunion occurred at Harry Jones home near Abingdon Sunday. Joe Sullivan returned to Hartford City after visiting Charlier Thomas. Theofo Mes Miller returned from mandelers after visiting Donald Miller and Sandra. Lorene Kuntz Read returned to Los Angeles after visiting Cael Fauth and family and Dan Kunote in New Boston. Mr and Mrs Easley stayed in Minneapolis. Vern Carlson and daughter Shirley accompanied them home for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sullivan
Hartford City
Charlier Thomas
Foemas Miller
Donald Miller
Sandra
Mandelers
Bre
Lorene Kuntz Read
Cons Angeles
Calif
Wisitlng
Tre Cael Fauth
Dan Kunote
New Boston
Easley
Minneapolis
Mion
Vernop Carlson
Shirley Shirley
Fourth of July Gatherings Across Local Families
French Grove Edward Auteo Jr visited relatives Tuesday afternoon. On July 4 ten relatives were entertained at supper by Mr and Mrs A Kellogg and Gertrude. Clif ford Bateman visiting his uncle and Mr and Mrs Leo McKowan at Chillicothe accompanied them to St Louis for the week. Mr and Mrs Harold Cook of Wheaton are expected Friday for a vacation week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Gupert Oakes and David. Mr and Mrs John Shaffer, Bleang, Reed and Bord were Fourth of July guests to Manford Harding home at Oak Hill Toedate also marke the Shaffer wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra S A
Kellogg
Gertrude
Clitford Bateman
Leo oicKowan
Chillicothe
St Louis
Mra Harold Cook
Wheaton
Mra Gupert Oakes
David
John Shaffer
Bleang
Reed
Bord
Mrs Valentine Rogers Rites Held After Dunlap Births and Visits
Mrs Valentine Rogers Mra Matulda Roger died Wednesday morning July 3 at St Francia hospital. Born October 18 1576 in Dunlap she was daughter of John and Theresa Backes. She married Valestine Roger July 17 1901. Funeral at Mary's Church Kickapoo officiated by Rev A L Mey. Burial at Clements Cemetery Dunlap. Mr and Mrs Robert Jarm announce birth of a son July 9 at Methodist hospital. Two sisters will welcome him. Mr and Mrs Sam Culotta of Shreveport visit Mrs Culotta’s sister-in-law Mrs Grady Fish and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Matulda Roger
St Francia Hoaptal
Dunlap
John and
Theresa
Cnat Backes
Valestine
Roger
Harold
Niex
Kickapoo
Mies-Michie
Mary's Church
A. L. Mey
Jin
Clements Cemetery
Robert Jarm
Methodist Hospital
Sam Culotta
Shreveport
Culotta
Grady Fish and
Sona
Rural Youth Plans Chicago Trip for Peoria County Members
Rural Youth plans a weekend bus trip to Chicago Saturday and Sunday August 17 18. They will visit Riverview Amusement Park attend a Cubs Reds game and return after the Sunday affair. Reservations at Sherman Hotel for overnight stay with deposits of 7 13 to be sent to Sally Gilles Peoria County Rural Youth 1716 N University Ave Peoria. Sign up by July 22 with details at Anguat Farm Bureau building 8 00 pm and by Rural Youth meetings for time and departure info.
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Peoria County
Chicago
Sally Gilles
N. University Avenue
Peoria
Casaroads
Mary Lou Nauman Weds James Berman Schmidt in Brimfield
Mary Lou Nauman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nauman of Brimfield married James Berman Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Schmidt of Tremont on June 22 at St Joseph church Brimfield The couple will reside at 113 Bigelow Peoria with Mrs Schmidt a St Francis nursing graduate and Mr Schmidt employed at Caterpillar after Air Force service The reception was at the Nauman home and the newlyweds departed for Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Nauman
Joseph Nauman
Brimfield
James Berman ‘Schmidt
Herman J. Schmidt
Tremont
St Joseph's Church
Nanman
Arkansas
Schmidt
Brimfield High School
St Francis School of Nursing
St Francis Hastotal
Wcdegroom
Cimwood High School
Caterpillar Fractor Co
Air Force
Bigelow 10
Peoria
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Travis of Peoria
Mr and Mrs Travis celebrate a golden wedding anniversary on Sunday July 14 with an open house at 2813 N University St Peoria from 3 to 6 PM Their daughter Marcella lives at home The couple resided in Brimfield before moving to Peoria in 1954 All Brimfield friends and relatives are invited
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Mra Charlies Travis
Peoria
N. University Street
Ada
Mea Travis
Brimpeld
Marcella
Brimfield
Death of Morris Stansbury of Berkeley California
Word reached here of the death of Morris Stansbury in a Veterans Hospital on January 4. He had been in poor health for several years. Born January 16, 1891, he was the son of Ed and Winnie A. Stansbury and never married. He resided with his mother and sister Mig Florence. the Stansbury family had lived here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Stansbury
Berkely Calif
Stansbury
Jane
Swimming Party to Canton by Church Sunday School
The Methodsat Sunday School will meet at the Church at 1:00 PM on Wednesday June 7 to travel to Canton for an afternoon of swimming and treats. Bring a friend. cars will pick up from the church.
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Canton
Reception for Rev Gitterman at church on July 16
A reception and punch party will be held Tuesday evening July 16 at the church with a pot luck at 6 30. Members and friends invited to get acquainted with the new Minister.
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Gitterman
Little League Schedule and Birthday Dinner Details
The text notes 6:15 pm home games on Monday for Little League. It mentions July rounds including July 5 and a second round at Brimfield Old Settlers Carnival on July 25 26 27. A Sunday pot luck dinner honored Mrs Kratz for her birthday with fourteen relatives bringing baskets and fried chicken for a perfect ta'e dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barra
Brimfield
Stocum Stables Bride Sharon Lee Staores Wed in Brimfield
Miss Sharon Lee Staores the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stablesot Ed wards wed Jacok B Stocum son of Mr and Mrs Bert Stocum on Saturday afternoon July 6 at Union Church Brimfield in a double ring ceremony. Beverly Stables maid of honor wore a thin green ovion dotted swiss dress and carried white daisies. Debra Jane Parmer of Alpepa Michnetee was bridesmaid with identical dress. The bridegroom’s sister was flower girl in green nylon with white hat and gloves. Jack Powers was best man with Wm Woodrow and Jack Sloan as ushers. The bride wore white Chantilly lace over taffeta with pearl shoulder length veil and carried a white bouquet on a white Bible. Organ music by Milerea Pacey. Reception on the Wasson yard. Couple to Ozarks for a wedding trip and will reside at 1103 N Douglas Peora after return. Both graduates of Brimfield High School. The bride employed at the Telephone Co and the groom at Cater tpitiac.
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Sharon Lee Staores
John Stablesot Edwards
Jacok B.« Stocum
Bert Stocum
Union Church of Brimfield
Maa Geverly Stocum
Ozarks
Douglas
Peora
Brimfield High School
Ard
the Telephone Co
Cater Tpitiac
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Girl Scouts
Gorn
Seea
Charlton Beston
Mosea
Debaille
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Mose
Israel
FFA News
Laura
Mra
Ruth Moore
Marianne
Kewanee
Mrafred Jones
Sulu
Abingdon
Mrs Jones
Dats
Geonard McBroom and
Aun of
John Hufendiex
Kir
Mra Russell Purcell
Mason City
Fred Jones
Wm. Jones
Tommie
Harry Jones
Rench Grove
Edward Auteo, Jr
French Grove
Mrs
Valentine Rogers
Nauman-Schmidt
Jo Ann Nauman
Marselia Allen
Camille Rabitay
Darlene Nauman
Mary Jean Nauman
Richard Schmidt
Clinton Naoman
Williamsfield
William Cunoinphan
Normal
Stocum
Milérea Pacey
Lohrogrin
Mendelssohn
Roce
Onal
Robert Wasson
K. Vaighus, M. D
Brimfield, Illinois
Brimfield, Iinois
Taytoe
Bank At
Gener Bank
Sam
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Ilinois
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance
W. L. Fehrenbachex
Willismafteid
Rod Cahill
Kickay
Eldon McKown
Agency Insurance
Elmwood
Alan Ladd
Viginia Mayo
Edmond O’brien
Don Fayer
Sail Forrest
Ketles
Old MacDonald
Price
Fennelly
Gary Coupe
Ingrid Bergman
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