Local Bloomington Notes and Early Inventions Highlight July 25 1889
The Files reports bakers in Bloomington selling bread at 2 cents a loaf while Elmwood hosts ex saloon men. Thomas Edison and a German inventor named Korte demonstrate transmission of sight and sound via telegraph lines. The German M E Church east of town to be dedicated August 6 with over 700 dollars spent on improvements. Sale of ice cream reaches fifty dollars last weekend. News from Brimfield cites a building boom and a hot noon reading, with threshing slowed by heat. The Brimfield Telephone Co has been idle. Associated Telephone Utilities becomes new owners.
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Bloomington
Elmwood
Thomas &. Edison
Korte
M. E
Peoria County Farm Bureau Baseball at Pekin Saturday
The Peoria County Farm Bureau team faces Tazewell in Pekin on Saturday July 2 with a chance to force a three way tie for the district lead. Woodford has one loss to Tazewell and two to Peoria and Woodford. a Peoria win would balance the losses at two each. The Pekin game is set for 2 p.m. and previous rainouts leave standings unsettled.
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Peoria County Farm Bureau
Tazewell
Pekin Op
Woodford
Peoria
McLozn
Welch family and neighbors in Shane District notices
C Welch conducted business in Peoria Friday. Rain halted threshing at Wilbur Glaskey’s Tuesday. Merrill Wallace and family visited Mr Wallaces fulks at Deer Creek Sunday. Carl Gilfillan Otto Kneer with Jane and Carl and W Kneer visited the Landerback home on Sunday. Mrs Gharles Welch and Donald, Mrs Dorothy Kellstedt and son Gharles visited the Laud erback’s on Thursday. Mr and Mrs G Welch attended a family reunion Sunday at French Grove, with Welch’s sister Mrs Nelson and family from Minnesota.
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Merrill Wallace
Wallaces Fulks
Deer Creek
Carl Gilfillan
Otto Kneer
Jane
Carl
W. Kneer
Landerback
Gharles Welch
Donald
Dorothy Kellstedt
Son Gharles
Lauderback’s
Fursday
G. Welch
French Grove
Public Hearing on Budget for Jubilee Township No 48
A public hearing on the budget for Jubilee Township No 48 for the fiscal year beginning July 2 1939 and ending June 30 1940 will be held at the Shane school house from 8 to 9 Monday evening July 31. Henry Smith Clerk.
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Jubilee Township
Shane School
Washingtons Circular Prayer for United States in 1783
A 1783 circular letter from Commander-in-Chief George Washington to state governors enshrines a prayer for the fledgling nation. It pleads for divine protection, national obedience, brotherly love, justice, mercy, and the temper of mind exemplified by the divine author of religion as essential to a happy nation.
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George Washington
United States
Congressional Front
Birthday Gathering For Dallas Ghistey In Aledo
A group of old friends gathered in Aledo Sunday for a surprise celebration of Dallas Ghistey’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Talmage Pete Kathryn Henry Arnold Gieno Shane Henry Talty Bob Tucker Joe McCartney Launa Arnold Pat Hacy Rue Savage Ralph Carson Bob Bragg Russell Gragg Charlie Del George La Follett Bert Slocum and Joe Harder.
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Dallas Ghistey
Aledo
Grover Talmage
Pete
Kathryn
Henry Arnold
Gieno Shane
Henry Talty
Bob Tucker
Joe McCartney
Launa Arnold
Pat Hacy
Rue Savage
Ralph Carson
Bob Bragg
Russell Gragg
Charlie del
George la Follett
Bert Slocum
Joe Harder
Laura Merrymakers meeting at Laura Church program review
The Laura Merrymakers held a meeting July 19 at the Laura church. The session opened with 10 orders and approvals, 13 members contributed to the call, and the ways-to- country achievement committee reported. Members were asked to inform Virginia Jones about caregiving options, and a program followed with talks by Jean Campbell and Virginia Jones on county federation, demonstrations on feet care, packaging, upside down cake, tea cake and cookies, a dress revue featuring named participants, a play titled Follow the Gleams, and refreshments served.
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Laura Merry Make A
Laura Church
Jean Campbell
Virginia Jones
County Federation
Kurth Jaques
Robah Wycoff
Madelyn Barnett
Gilorza McDonnell
Viginia McDonna
Margery Miller
Joyce Delbridge
Reunion Highlights in Wisconsin Descendants Gather
Mre Alice Whittaker and family guests meet at Centennial Park Dodgeville Wisconsin for a reunion of Hannah Gelling Cretney descendants. The Sunday event welcomed many Wisconsin relatives while Mr and Mrs Ira Powell of Ridgway led a Saturday visit with Barneveld hosts.
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Alice Whittaker
Centennial Park
Dodgeville
Wisconsin
Fred Chichester
Barnevela
Oscar Harrin
Hannah Gelling Cretney
French Grove News Briefs and Local Detours
French GrovePaul Shaffer tours the north with stops in Minneapolis and Duluth. A public hearing on the local school budget is set for Friday evening at the schoolhouse. Local social notes include visits from Elmore and Peoria residents, a shower for Mrs. John Keyser, a Laura Church basket supper, and threshing group plans to prorate food bills by acreage. Nearby families from Fairbolt, Minonesia, St Paul, Bishop and California are mentioned.
Local Social Notes and Town Improvements Highlight Wednesday
A light shower paused farm work for a time on Wednesday while Mr and Mrs Russell Moon of Pepia were Sunday visitors at the Walter Rayfield home. Visits include Barlene Stine of near Dahinda to see grandparents the Rayfields. Rev R B Todd left for Chicago to study at the University for two weeks. The Union Church school enjoyed its annual outing to Mineral Springs Park in Pekin. Mrs Maude Foster of Champaign dined with the S B Neikirk household and called on friends in the Campbell neighborhood. Repairs and painting are active around town including exterior work on Mrs E G Pasipher’s residence and insulated walls, updates on the Clark home, Rayfield residence touchups, and improvements by Floyd Porters on the Clark residence bought recently, with Mrs Nancy Marshall adding an addition to her home.
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Russell Moon
Pepia
Walter Rayfield
Barlene Stine
Near Dahinda
Walter Rayfeld
Union Church School
Mineral Springs Park
Pekin
G. Pa'sipher
M. B.clark
Walter Ray
Ela
George Sollenbergers
Floyd Porters
Local News Highlights from Friday through Monday Visits
Laura and Johnnie Smith and baby spent Friday night in Wyoming. Bob Newberg and Jam i Ly of Galesburg called on friends here Monday evening. Tiene Miller returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Peoria. Barry Schuyler and baby from Glenville Minnesota arrived Monday to visit Mrs. Mary Miller. W Beauchamp returned home Saturday after two months with relatives in Indiana. Edwin Reed and Juanita attended a gathering at the James Kemper home Friday evening with Dorothy of Elmwood and joined the concert.
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Bob Newberg
Jami Ly
Galesburg
Tiene Miller
Peoria
Barry Schuyler
Glenville
Minesota
Mary Miller
W. B. Beauchamp
Indiana
Edwin Reed
Juanita
Dorothy
Elmwood Spem
James Kemper
Correction to district 15 financial report items
A correction notes an error in last week’s financial report for district 15. It fixes two entries: the salary of the superintendent listed as 200 00 and music expenses as 494 95.
Ice Cream Social Hosted by the Ladies of Mr Church
The Ladies of the Mr Church plan an ice cream social in the Dungan Gates Room on Saturday evening. July 2. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach with a friendly, local gathering.
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Mr. Church
Dungan Gates Room
Softball League Offers Interesting Schedule
John Johnson manages Producers Creamery team with nine wins in eleven starts. Sunday night they beat the Dea tine Clippers of Peoria by 2 to 1. Clippers claim city champs status and stand as the only city squad likely to face Caterpillar Tractors. Lineup includes Ed Lolay pitching Clare Buck Jones Lorin Capron Watson Ray Martz Bennie Conners Evan Hoffman Willis Johnson Bernard Closkey Buddy Gillis Red Heinz Ed Johnson.
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John Johnson
Deatine Clippers
Peoria
Clippers
Producera
Ed Lolay
Clare
Buck) Jones
Lorin Capron
Watson
Ray Martzluf
Bennie Conners
Evan Hoffman
Willis Johnson
Bernard Closkey
Buddy Gillis
Red Heinz
Ed Johnson
Notice of Budget Hearing by Brimfield Township High
The Board of Education of Brimfield Township High School District No 15 in Peoria County Illinois gives notice of a public hearing on the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1939 and ending June 30 1940. The hearing is scheduled for July 31 1939 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Brimfield High School building. The budget document is on file in the secretary CC M Travia’s office and available for public inspection.
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Board of Education of School Bistrict No
Peoria County
Illinois
Peona County
Brimfield
Board of Ealibation of
Brimfield Township
Pearz
Tillson
CC. M. Travia
Death Notice of Mrs Mary Matilda McCoy Ireland
Mrs WR Ireland reports the death of Mrs Mary Matilda McCoy Ireland at her Glen dale California home on July 19 Born January 1858 at French Grove she was daughter of John A and Matilda Davis McCoy and last survivor of the family Her sister Margaretta Smith and brother Albert D McCoy had died earlier She moved to California over fifty years ago and married W R Ireland Two daughters Edith Robertson and Florence Ireland survive along with one grandson
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Mary Matilda McCoy
Glendale
California
John A. and
Matilda Davis McCoy
French Grove
Mrs. Margaretta Smith
Albert D. McCoy
W. R. Ireland
Edith Robertson
Florence Ireland
William King King Dies in Peoria After Noon
William King King formerly of Oak Hill died at his daughter’s home in Peoria Tuesday afternoon. He was yard foreman for the B. & Q. railroad for many years until his 1933 retirement. Born in Oak Hill December 8, 1864 he married Margaret Boland in 1885. Surviving are five daughters and two sons, with most in Peoria and one daughter in Pekin, plus three sisters and one brother. Funeral at St John’s Peoria Friday at 9 and burial in St Mary’s cemetery.
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William Hing
Oak Hill
Peoria
Mr. King
Co. B. & Q. Railroad
Margaret Boland
Pekin
Michael [Beck
Brimfield
Fred Antrim
Oak Gill
Frances Wyman
John King
Galesburg
St John’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Grow With Community Support
The Old Settlers Association prepares for the fifty second annual Brimfield picnic on August 17 at the grade school. J Donald Best leads as president with finance committee chairing new fund drives. Farmers are invited to subscribe in bushels of corn or cash to cover expenses, with several already pledging up to five bushels each.
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Old Settlers Association
Seth Cobb
Pennsylvania
Tom Pacey
Joliet
Brimfield
M. R. Clark
Bar
Neikirk
Old Settlers Committees Named for Glad Association Year
Officers elected to direct the Glad Settler's Association are President J. Donald Best Vice president Rue Savage Treasurer Henry Memler and Secretary D B Johnson. Committees announced include Program Service Bragg Bowman Clark. Roundup Chas Bucy W F Harding Glenn Shane. Amusement C C Blundy J B Braamer R W Blundy H Heinz Pingaes. Advertising L F Pacey Leo Bic Kown Francis Taylor. Dance Rue Savace R B Carson George Wyman Andrew Cecil Edward Sbeck F Dungan Robert Brage Sears Stanen Frank Hamilton. Band Joe McCoy John Dungan Archibald Pesorating F King. Roping Streets Walter Rayfield J A Geek Roy Cecil.
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Glad Settler’s Association
J. Donald Best
Rue Savage
Henry Memler
D. 8. Johnson
Best
Beroice Bragg
Margaret Bowman
Helen Clark
Chas. Bucy
W. F. Harding
Glenn Shane
C.C. Blundy
J. B. Braamer
R. W. Blundy
H. Heinz Pingaes
R. Clark
Earl Overtana
Soh
Nelkirk
L. F. Pacey
Leo Bic Kown
Francis Taylor Dance
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Burlington
M. Bleirout
Draty
Brimfield Ia
Gorn
Cate
Brimfield Telephone Co
Associated Telephone Utlities
Shane
C. Welch
Wilbur Glaskey
Henry Smith
Shirley
Laura Merrymakers
Coun ‘Ry
Eleanor Seward
Jean Barrett
Madelyn Barrett
Robah Wysoff
Luis Barrett
Detta Loy Shaffer
Jra J. Powell
Ridgway
Oscar Garris
Robert
Franklin
Thomas
Barneveld
Ars
Cretney
Roy Lynch
Helen
Ridgeway
Amana Powell
Jack
Ira
Powell
Billy, Foss
Garl
Robert Powell
Aoa David
Fond-de-lac
Stanley Hore
Harrison
Mineral Point
John G. Harpinana Tittle
Charlene
Avoca
Hazel Cretocy
Jim
Mary
Paul Shaffer
Minneapolia
Duluth
F. 4. Oakes
G. Reed
L. Oakes
A. Kellogg
Robab
Florence Blust
Elmore
Mrs. Worms
J. K. Weilch
Laurence Gatton
Eleanor Mae
Kewanee
A. R. Moore
C. L McClellan
Mra Emily McCoy
Misa Nelle Coolidg
Barbara Smith
Helen Renwick
Shax Duncan
St. Mary’s Hospital
Are. A. R. Moore
Francis Bodinus
Charles Powers
John Keyser
Brite Tingham
Laura Church School
Forest Oakes
J. K. Welch
William Nelson
Alice
Fairbolt
Minonesia
John Janus
Joanne
St. Paul
Minnesota
Clarence Nelson
Bishop
Rev. R. EB. Todd
Chicago
Stuoly
The
University
Laura
Johnnie Smith
Baby Apent
Wyoming
Mrs. WR. Ireland
William King
Old Settlers
Sears & Stanen
Frank Hamilton
Joe McCoy
John Dungan
Archibald
Pesorating
F. . King
J. A. Geek
Roy Cecil
OR R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
W.e.nolting
Hlinois
Vessegs
Frederick V. Arber
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Calis
Enouce
B.E. Olax Baugh
Telephone
Brimfield, Mlinais
Gohnaon
Seaice
W. H. Herring
Vwates City Phone
Walter Pasey
Bondi
Villedola
Palace Theater
Limos
Robert Young, Ann M Sothern, Beth Hussey In
Walt Disney Cartoon
Johnny Weissmulier
M. SullivanSin
Tarzan
Lloyd Nolan
Heather Angé
Ridney Toler
Phyllis Brooks
Reno
Jimmie Rio
Harry Ritz
al Ritz
Anita Louise
Pat O Brien
Kokomo
Moe Eors
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