July 4 1920 Grafton Town Celebrates With Races
At the 4th of July celebration Tom Pacey and Garry Weakham won the lat aed 2a in the boys foot race Archie Bennett and Bert Barace won the jug race Alva Myera led the biscuit race Marley Pomble climbed the greased pole The Bowman twis George and Ailie of Peoria entertained with duets and two young ladies enjoyed Cerne Ti oare Wheat butter egga hogs were listed July 2 1920 overviews include Brimfield defeat and tug of war details.
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Tom Pacey
Garry Weakham
Archie Bennett
Bert Barace
Alva Myera
Marley Pomble
Bowman
George and
Ailie
Peoria
FHA Meeting at Kewanee July 12
The Brinfel? FRA will hold a meeting after swimming and a pot luck supper at Kewanee on July 12. Gare will leave the high school at 1 30 DST.
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Kewanee
Gare
Shane Runion Event at Bake Story in Gatenburg
Shane Runion set for July 22 at Bake Story in Gatenburg with a fried chicken dinner at 12 60 CST. This local listing highlights the venue and time for the community gathering.
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Shane Ranion
Gatenburg
Free Pictures Free Movie Saturday Night Partner
An informal notice promotes a Saturday night film showing with free admission. It mentions partners Lom and Abuser and invites community attendance.
Carnival Tickets Now on Sale at Stores
Carnival tickets go on sale at all business places before July 26. Early buyers save 75 cents as rides will cost 25 cents each after the opening date.
Brimfield Band Seeks Sponsors and Finalizes Plans
The Brimfield Band is sponsored by Basintas men et Brimmfield with sponsors to be named at season end. Twenty dollars were raised toward expenses for the etgaon, with the remainder to form a reward fund for participants. The band is praised as a great success and aims to complete the anticpated aelic station before Old Settlers Day Concert. Reach Russel Taylor or the Bank.
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Brimfield
Basintas Men Et Brimmfield
Etgaon
Old Settlera
Ace Russel Taylor
Bank
BarberShop Chorus Seeks Singers For Community Group
A planning stage call invites men and boys to join a barber shop chorus directed by an experienced musician. About 30 voices are hoped for with varied experience, to rehearse one evening weekly and perform at charitable events to save money on professional talent. See Russell Taylor or Homer Burner for details.
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Ana
Cald
Thia
Pta Anderc
Russell Tayior
Homer Burner
Despotism vs Liberalism in a Historic Debate
The piece reviews Beary Gaztitt’s critique of how liberalism is misrepresented in America. It contrasts true liberal tradition with modern aims for centralized power and government control, arguing liberalism should uphold the rule of law and individual freedom.
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Beary Gaztitt
Free Man's Library
im_ America
Local residents share visits across Indiana and Illinois
Laura Items Mrs Viola Beauchamp returned home Sunday from a visit with relatives in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Leonard Manuel and children spent a few days the past week with friends in Indiana. Mrs Don Webster returned home July 4 from St. Luke's hospital to Chicago and is improving nicely. Mr and Mrs Gacelev Reed and Mr and Mrs James Kemper were Galesburg visitors Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Kemper were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Myrtie Rowe and Paul Kemper in Peoria. Miss Wintreas Webster of Denver Cole arrived Saturday to visit her folks Mr and Mrs Don Webster and two brothers. Mir and Mrs Art Peterson and son of Bampton spent a few days the past week with Mrs Peterson's sister, Mrs Jovane Rollins and familyr. On Thusday they all drove to St Lon's Mor and visited the zoo.
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Leonard Manuél
Indiana
Don Webster
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
James Kemper
Myrtie Rowe
Paul Kemper
Peoria
Wintreas Webster
Denver
Cole
Mir
Mra Art Peterson
Bampton
Mra Peterson
Jovan'e Rollins
St Lon's Mor
Local residents host busy weekend visits and events
Mrs Verne Shaffer and Mr Gelvn hosted Saturday visits from Mr and Mrs Cliton Adams, with various neighbors joining for July Fourth dinner at Hubert Oakes home. Bateman began a three month training at Bartonville State Hospital. Several guests attended piano recitals, Bible School, and a Cemetery upkeep fund collection of 34 dollars supported a social hour with refreshments.
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Gha Tiene Bateman
Bartonville State Hospital
Prench Grove Improvement Society
Verne Shaffer
Loia Kellogg
Meith Garey
Merle Morey
Huby ‘Noland
Gertrude McKown
Blanche Kemp
Virginia Patem
Salome Fitton
Betty Julie Davie
Catherine Wallick
Betty Simpson
Zella Wilshearer
Robah Kellogg
Coleen Garter Wreaner
Reed
Lord Shaffer
Kerrill
Dennis Koffy
Sesan Kellogg
Miss Marie Cramer Dies. Longtime Limestone Resident
Miss Marie Cramer born April 30 1874 in Germany came to the United States at age six and lived most of her life in Limestone township. She was a member of St John Lutheran Church and lived in Southport with her nephew Henry Cramer for 24 years. She is survived by Henry and several nieces and nephews. funeral at St Johns Church with Rev. Walter Baratell. Pallbearers were three nephews and Bar Gobins Everette Beatana Lee McCoy.
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Mis Marie B. Cramer
Germany
Henry and
Margaretha Buenting Cramer
United States
Limestone Township
St. Johna
Thei D Brothers
Slaters
St. Johns Catheran Church
Jo St. Johns Cemetery
Walter Baratell
Bar Gobins
Everette Beatana Lee McCoy
Grimfield Band Concert Delights City Park Audience
The Grimfield Band presents Saturday night at 8 pm in City Park. Horton twirling ensemble with Dorene Smith Ann Dodd Gharlene Martzias and Judy Tucker earned Superior rating at the State contest. Gerald Miller plays a Bass Horn Pompeso solo with band. Sue Hamilton Ana Dodd perform Plate duet IH Race with Excellent rating. The program also features Waves of The Wanabe and The Band Played On.
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Grimfield
Horton
Dorene Smith
Ann Dodd Gharlene Martzias
Judy ‘Tucker
Gerald Miller
Jerry
Sue Hamilton
Ana Dodd
School Secretary and Janitor Employed
The board of education hires Rudolph Savage as janitor at the grade school to fill the vacancy from Lana Arnold’s resignation. Harriett Peters is named office secretary at the high school as they near completing the faculty roster. The grade school addition deadline is August 15 and will be ready for occupancy at the opening date for seventh and eighth grades.
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Board of Education
Rudolph Savage
Lana Arnold
Mra Harriett Peters
Little League Schedule For Wednesdays At 6 15 P M
The schedule lists games on Wednesdays at 6 15 P M DST with July 18 Dunlap at Brimfield July Brimheld at Laura August 1 Princeville at Brimheld. Brimfield noted as hosting multiple matches including Brimheld opponents.
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Dunlap
Brimfield
Brimheld
Laura
Princeville Ac
Parade Sponsors Plans for July 28 Community Event
A local parade planned for Saturday July 28 focuses on baseball as its theme with Ola Settiers backing the event. Russell Taylor urges early organization and invites all business houses to participate with self-constructed floats. The program aims for completion by July 23 with units identifiable by signs.
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Fine-Gegion
Ola Settiers
Russell Taylor
Brimfield Home Bureau Picnic Postponed by Rain
Rain forces postponement of the Brimfield Home Bureau Picnic originally set for July 17. All Brimfield girls are to report to Brimfield Gebacnool at 9:30 a.m. DST. Members will meet at Central Park in Elmwood at 10 a.m. for a new picnic at Sanon Park.
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Brimfield Home Bureau
Brimfield
Brimfield Schedule Mixed with Elmwood Princeville Laura
Brimfield plays Elmwood at 6 15 pm PST on Friday July 13 Brimfield visits Princeville on July 20 Brimfield hosts Laura on August 3 Elmwood game location noted as the venue for the upcoming Pony League doubleheader schedule shows Brimfield matchups with three opponents with dates and times in late July and early August
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Elmwood
Princeville
Laura
Sealed Bids for Coal Transport in Morgan Wines District
Sealed bids will be received up to July 18 for hauling coal within the Morgan Wines district. Bids must be directed to Harold Dodd, Superintendent, with bids submitted at the Supt. Harold Dodd’s office. The notice references transportation by a bus or similar vehicle and district 308.
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Morgan Wines
Edvciteen
Han. Hayes
Supt
Tarold Dodd
Harold Doda
Gaveside service for Margare A Smith July 12
Mrs Margaret Smith will be buried in Bamfield cemetery this afternoon July 12 at 2 o clock. Margare A Smith died July 9 at Manteno hospital. Widow Mayland G Smith was brought from Independence for burial in 1941. James Williams, substitute minister at Union Church, will officiate.
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Gaveside
Bamfield
Margare A. Smith
Manteno Hospital
James Williams
The
Union Church
William Lynch Funeral Service Held For Walliam Lynch
William Lynch of 516 Ma Madison Peoria U S will be held at 9 30 this morning July 13 at St Joseph s Cemetery with Reverend Barrison officiating Burial will be Calvary cemetery pallbearers are former neighbors and friends Acthar Exena Ralph Carron Fabian Gatti Buel Short Jobs Cluskey Reed Sleady Lynch had been in poor health for years Survived by sister Miss Mee Lioch and brother Ray Leach
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Walliam
Madison
Peoria
St. Joseph’s
Miss Mee Lioch
Ray Leach
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