Elmwood Messenger notes and local updates from 1892
July 30 1892 Elmwood Messenger reports sale of paper to Louis E O'Brien Mr Sprowle plus community notices. M E Church ladies host music and readings at Cady's Hall with Ollie Hockenbery Millie Kelsey B L Coolidge Mabel Needham Flo Wyman and Barnés and Fred Paul. Irving Bragg of Syracuse Nebraska buys half interest in the Hotel and livery barn. Keeling finishes brick work. School park trees topped. July 25 1902 weather oats wheat butter eggs hogs prices. Bragg and Milter trade livery stable stock with Robert Shambrook Paxton. Shambrook takes possession Aug 1. Dan Stavebury returns to civilian life. Brimfield adds tennis club at L U Guyer's. Drought praised corn stands well. Editor notes twenty year changes and runaways vs car accidents. two incidents reported Rev B Quick and Chas Durley. Jul 27 avi Gorn 58 oats 87.5 butter 18 eggs 12 hogs 6.50. Zelene Bigsey reader Baz Baynard soloist Maude Mulvaney pianist program in Princeville. July 38 1982 Gorn 42 cam 15 wheat 11 hogs 20. Ollie Curran opens new restaurant in Forney building. Rev Gradburo returns from vacation. July 30 1982 Gorn 42 cam 15 wheat eggs 11 hogs 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood Messenger
Louis E. O’brien
Sprowle
Steps Dows
Cady
M. E
Ollie Hockenbery
Millie Kelsey
B. L Coolidge
Mabel Needham
Flo Wyman
Barnés
Fred Paul
Gorn
Milter
Bragg
Robert Shambrook
Paxton
Hambrook
Dan Stavebury
Peoria
Mercury
Women Hats Change Styles Defy Men’s Judgment
A historic discussion on hats notes women resisted husbands' input on bonnet choices as fashion changed rapidly. Hat designers profited by frequent new designs, prompting women to buy several hats each season to avoid appearing old fashioned.
Laura August 7 Homecoming Plan With Patrotic Pageant
Laura events announce a Thursday August 7 Homecoming with a 3 45 p m start as church ladies serve chicken supper Then Farmer Bill of WSMBD Peoria will interview attendees during the afternoon recording segments to be aired on WMBD The evening features a Patriotic program and a Pageant of the Flag with performers including Herald Shirley Beiderbeck Liberty Robah Wycoff and many others in a village celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Farmer Bill
WSMBD
Peoria
WMBD
Shirley Beiderbeck
Liberty Robah Wycoff
Wm. Carter
Dick Noland
Richard Emery
Buddy Laisore
Elizabeth Oakes
Anna Mae Neland
Majore Emery
Wintress Weoster
Marcella Waittakes
Oe “Gaiheun-Glarece—Noland
Mary Carter
Sidney Webster
Baily Jme Donna
Hubert Barrett
Bobby Smith
Hardy Waittaker
Billy Herman
Gordon Dale
Deano Greer
Rain Touches Fields With Mixed Impacts Across Towns
A heavy rain measured from an inch to two and a half inches drenched the area after a night of bright electrical display followed by high temperatures. Sleep was disrupted. pastures benefit from moisture while small grain threshing will be delayed and possibly damaged by the wet, with prior wind and rust damage thinning the crop.
Brimfield 4H Girls Share Meeting Highlights
The Brimfield 4 H girls met at Bertha and Betty Carter’s home on a Wednesday in July. Members answered roll with a song and writer, heard talks on cookies and jam making, using sewing machines, and crafts. Demonstrations covered balance and emphasis while Mildred Well and Mary Frances Vaughan performed a piano solo before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Betty Carter
Wayn
Norma Porter
Doris Beall
Jame Pacey
Mildred Well
Mary Frances Vaughan
Betty
Bertha Carter
Gota
Local residents attend reunions and visits in Peoria and nearby towns
Laura Items James Porter was a felon caller Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Duffy spent Monday morning in Peoria. Several families, including the Duchashes and Barretts, visited Peoria and Morton. Reunions at Milroy Lan Addy Dave Goff home in Toulon and Klepfer reunion at Glen Ak Park. Visitors from Elmwood Yates City Bushnell and Willmington joined gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Duffy
Peoria
Claude Lorance
Janet
Milroy
Lan Addy
Dave Goff
Toulon
Everett B
Tner
Everett Barrett
the Klepfer
Glen @ak park
Public Hearing On School Budget In Gahillacheel
The directors of Gahillacheel schedule a public hearing on the school budget for Friday evening in August 1941 at the schoolhouse. Horace Moon.
Public Hearing on School District 157 Budget Notice
The Board of Education of School District No. 157 Peoria County Illinois announces a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1 will be on file for public inspection at Travis Grocery Store from 1:00 PM on July 24, 1941. A public hearing on the budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 8:30 PM on August 1, 1941 at the High School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Peoria
Hu ‘Mois
Travis
Teuradar
County of
State of
Illinois
C.M. Travis
French Grove Improvement Society meeting notes and visits
The French Grove Improvement Society meets with Mr Sosa Welch this Thursday. Donald Santz of Peoria is spending his vacation at the Martanis home. Mrs and Mrs S A Kellogg and family were waiters in Peoria Friday. Detra Lou Shaffer visits home folks for summer from Western State. Mrs Josephine Reed and Mr and Mrs M R Clark were Saturday afternoon callers at Harry Reed. Jesse Peve and daughter Lucilie were early week callers at the Carl Peve home. Mrs Clofford Lyon attended to spin days with Lyon relatives. Mire Peter Custer G M Eidert and Mr and Mrs Gide Bateman attended the funeral service for Dale Wells at Yates City Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Viva Co L McClellan enjoyed the Home Bureau bustmpte White Pine State park Thursday at Rockford they were shown through the Colonial 'brac plant. Mrs Fairy Carter visited several days last week with her mother Mrs Walker in Canton. Friday evening callers at the Carter home were Doris and Helen Beall Mr and Mrs George Wagnea George and Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Peter Custer
G M Eidert
Gide Bateman
Dale Wells
Yates City
Viva. Co
L. McClellan
Home Bureau
White Pine State Park
Rockford
Fairy Carter
Mrs. Walker
Canton
Carter
Doris
Helen Beall
George Wagnea
George
Grace
Bridal party honors Avery at A T Babcock home
Recent bride Avery was honored at a Tuesday evening party at the A T Babcock residence. Daughters of Mrs Bavdock hosted games, gift search, and light refreshments while guests included Mrs Webster Gehring, Mrs J A Hayes, and many local ladies and gents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Gehring
Galesburg
J. A. Hayes
Peerla
Irs
Boyer An Miray Maroee-Sweney
Calllicethes Dire
Palles
Desl.p. Sra. Leweill- Quien
Triveli
Mesdane B. R Deusiésen
M. BR. Clark
Glen Shane
Max Bayes
Johnna
Brawmer
Charles Maven
Stanley Cady
T. Hayes
Babesch
Misses’ Blue
Ruth Reed
Betty Men
Ldeom
Maldred Pasey
Elliot Burns Miss Marjorie Elliott Is Married At Princeville
The wedding of Marjorie Elliott, daughter of the late Ethel Elliott, and Lowell Burns, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Burns of Monica, occurred at 4 pm July 16 at the Presbyterian church in Princeville. The service was led by Rev Lee H Saith. The bride, a Princeville High School graduate, and the groom, a University of Illinois 1941 alumnus, will farm in Rumboldt and reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Elliott
Garlad
Ethel “Harker Elliott
Lowell Burns
Fred Burns
Monica
Presbyterian Church
Princeville
Lee H Saith
Princeville High School
University of Illinois
Rumboldt
Islands Beauty Shown In Letters From Russell Moon
Russell Moon writes from Puerto Rico describing a mountainous island with lush valleys and fruit groves. He praises Ponce’s views a Spanish plaza and an ancient church, notes large cacao and sugar cultivation, and observes labor conditions and building methods. He highlights parks waterfalls and panoramic island views from mountain peaks.
Lynch Urges Front Tire Emphasis On Safety
The speaker argues that motorists should favor front tires for safety. He contends that running fast makes drivers more alert and their reflexes quicker in emergencies, countering the belief that front tires should always bear the least wear. He warns that a blowout increases danger and stresses attentive driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Soft Ball Game Schedule For Friday Night
Friday night July 23 features a Peoria team against Farmington at the new lenton diamond. Ewalt's team from Farmington will defend, games begin at 9 o'clock with 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendz
Peoria
Ewalt
Troge Farmington
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Rte
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Syracuse
Nebraska
Geo .Sisher
Keeling
Brimfield
L U. Guyer
Rev B. Quick
Baptist Church
Chas
Durley
Moica
M. J. Wymap
Avi
Mas Zelene Bigsey
Reader
Uaz
Baynard
Maude Mulvaney
Princevile
Ollie Curran
Forney Building
W. E. Gradburo
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National Defense
United States
Aluminum
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American Legion
James Porter
Mr. Wm Duffy
Margaret
Raymond Barrett
Madelyn
Helen White
Joyce
Paul Kneer
Bob Larnon
Morton
O. T. Weir
Dau Zhter
Lois
Clarice Colburn
Galenburg Calleag
Bertha Pierson
Minsie Maghes
Elmore
Tuesay
Howard Pierson
Archie Watson
John Smith
John Sheridan
Barbara
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Foulon
Glyde Smith Hone
Addie Barrett
Sam ‘Tidd
Elmwood
Jennie Barrett
Amony
Wm. Deana
Sandy Kecer
Jeanie Barrett
Mar. Ana
Bushnell
Zeltia Pawera
Mr .Watson
Bewaree
Ievin Welle
Willmington
Neeth Carollan
Clarke Wells
Monnday
Bob Smith
Gahillacheel
Horace Moon
the Improvement Society
Sosa Welch
Donald Santz
Peoria 1m
Martanis
Mrs S A Kellogg
Detra Lou Shaffer
Western State
Josephine Reed
M R Clark
Harry Reed
Jesse Peve
Lucilie
Carl Peve
Puerto.Rico
Coen
Uerto Rico
Ponce
Mountonia
Ponce de Leon
States
Russell Moon
Americo Salus
Santarce
B. BR
RB. Roberts
Ilinola
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Frederick V. Arber
Soda
Arber, Pendarvis & Ahdernon
Central National Bank
Linois
George W. C.askey
Cahe
Winseler Undertaking Co
Peoria, Il
B.R. Claybaugr
Telephone
Brimfield,Ilinois
Gohnnon
Ollinoia
Iulinole
Fussner
Elmwood, Hingis
Walter Pacey
Galenburg
Olimoia
Oscar M Harding
Oak Hill Dlinois
Nat'nal. Realty Ausnion. Ce
Reppert’s School Asstioneering
Ecatur
Indiana
Vei-Sur
Fred McMurray
Madelene Carrell
Lishen
Loretta Young
Robert Prestee
Gladys George
Edward Arnold
the Lady
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Antines
Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert In
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Bryan Ahern
Kay Friess
Vna
Kommy
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