Prices and events from a 1937 local page
The record lists season prices for corn wheat oats butter eggs hogs and more from July and August 1937. It notes a Wm Whitten farm sale to W Axton and Victoria druggist at 160 per acre and a Peoria paving plan with gravel delivery. It mentions community events and a successful Sunday school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu. O. A
Ola Scitter
John Beek
G Mendenhall
Claypool and
Reinhart
Robert Murdoch
Fussner
Wm Fusor
Owen Kelly
Martin Bros
Lilinow
Hich
Peoria
Flasselbacher’s Corner
Fire Hazards Loom In Summer Rural Areas
Fire danger rises in forests and fields with careless burning and campfires. Citizens urged to fully extinguish fires with water and dirt, clear grass, plow around grain fields, and keep inflammables away to prevent costly blazes and losses.
Local views on coddling and labor policy in Hickory Grove
A letter argues against coddling workers and endorses self reliance and labor toward securing housing and cars. It critiques government promises as security tied to votes, references Washington and Jefferson, and laments modern political rhetoric. It criticizes dependence and calls for practical effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagie
Geo Washington
Thos Jefferson
Sp2ndville-by-the- River
Confucius World
Cancer Information Center Opens in Peoria County
The Cancer Information Center in Peoria County operates as a service bureau of the American Cancer Society. Funded by ACS grants and local activities, it offers free speakers, educational materials, and cancer dressings prepared by volunteer women. Dressings are distributed to cancer patients in Peoria County through the Visiting Nurse Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Information Center
Peoria County
American Cancer Society
Jeffersom Darding
Bere
Cganeer
Aarerieam Cancer Society
Peoria
Waorae Association
Community News From French Grove and Urbana
Local visits and hospitality across French Grove Urbana and nearby towns. Mrs Maude Foster of Urbana visited, families and friends entertained, hospital news and care details, and club gatherings with refreshments and devotions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Foster
Urbana
L. McClellan
Improvement Society
Mesdames Marilla Stiekel
Lella Bodtown
Dorothy Armstroeg
Luella McClellan
Formosa
Janes Dickson
Christiane
Virginia Stickel
Mra
Emily McCoy
Mra Maude Foster
Eleanor Moore
Mary Mott
Billy Jo Chase
Mary
Jane Hearon
Gartara Armatrong
Colleen
Roland Carter
Virginia Staekel
Mai Dorie Clark
Barbara &m
Delia Boudet
Community cancer center offers guidance under ACS and county society
The center provides no treatments but offers individual counseling on cancer, with information on actions to take. A panel of recognized practitioners offers options, operated under Frances Brown and a committee of ten lay members with three clergy, open Monday evenings 7 to 9 and daily hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americans Cancer Society
Peoria County Medical Society
Yeath
Mies Frances Brown
Ee Ee
Community News Submissions Guide
This note requests club church and lodge program notices by Monday to ease office rushes. It urges writing items clearly avoiding phone dictation and asks for mailed or dropped items, with Friday or Saturday delivery preferred. It highlights a mail slot at the office door and directs readers to report missed submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri
Regres
Monay
Brimfield to Host Double Header at Cottball Diamond
A double header is planned Friday evening at the cottball diamond with Brimfield meeting Hewanee Triangles after Hewanee beat Brimfield twice earlier. The third game should be Brimfield’s at 8:30 p.m. Reyal Youth faces Senior All Brara in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewanee Triangles
Brimfield
Reyal
All Brara
Edward J Keefer Funeral Rites Held Sunday
Edward Jama Keefer born November 12 1860 in Jubilee township died after a brief illness in Peoria County Hospital. He married Calia Heath in 1916 who died in 1913 leaving two sons James Clarence and Leo William. Survived by family and remembered as a kind and helpful husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Keefer
Methodist
W.5
Wright Pali Crares
Martin Reinhat
Charien Travis
Warren Ayera
John Fuchs Blwood Overen
German Griggs Mar Keefer
Edward Jama Keefer
Jubilee Township
Fredric Thompson
Jennie Clotine
Jobo
Francia Dawson
Samuel
Peoria
Calia Heath
Pwo
James Clarence
Leo William Keter
Henry J Reents Funeral Rites Reported in Peoria
Funeral services for Henry J Reents 74 were held Sunday at Gauss mortuary chapel Peoria with burial in Combs cemetery Rosefield township. He died Friday in Methodist hospital Peoria. Born June 18 1873 in Rosefield township he married Amelia Best in 1897 and is survived by a wife two sons two daughters four brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Reenta
Oak Hill
Promin
Peoria
Gauss Mortuary
Aa Am
Combs Cemetery
Rosefield Township
Reenta
Methosiat
Mr Reents
Seideld and
Anna Manson Reents
Amelia Best
Walter H Reenta
Floyd D. Recents
Erchel M. Reents
Mildra A. Reents
Cawdill
Geoge Reents
Brimfield
Seibold Reents
Mra Anna Nagie
Augiat Reents
Wedding vows honor Mr and Mrs Schimpf at Peoria ceremony
The wedding took place Saturday July 6 at Stace Lutheran Church Peoria with Reverend Eldred A. Trede officiating. The bride, formerly Maxine Gentia, is the daughter of Lewis Savagee Duslap. the groom is son of Frieda Sebmtot of Crystal Lake. They will reside near Dunlap after a honeymoon in Chicago. Mr Schimpf is a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schiapt
Stace Lutheran
Mr Sebiap Is
Mra Frieda Sebmtot
Crystal Lake
Mra Schimpt
Gaterpillar Tractor Co
Dunlap
Chicago
Library Closed In August
The Bomfield Public Library will be closed during the month of August per an official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomfield
Local Families Spend Sunday With Hicks in Farmington Area
Mr and Mrs Ace Fitchpatrick and daughter Battie and granddaughter Georgia Painter visited with Mr and Mrs Edwin Exeter and Alice Catron and Forrest and Jack Adame of Peoria during a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Will Hicks in Farmington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Ftchpatrick
Battie
Georgia Painter
Edwin 7 Exter
Farmington
Alice Catron
Forrest
Jack Adame
Peoria
Will Hicks
Birthday party for Dex Archibald draws many relatives
Seven year old Dex Archibald invited his grandparents and many relatives to his home on Saturday for a birthday party. A large cake with candles and ice cream plus a variety of treats were served as a long list of guests attended or were invited from Elmwood and Mary West Archibald area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dex Archibwald
Tuesdar
Archibald
Judy Vaen Dyke
Judy Cady
Joan Hel
2 Pree Smith
Peggy
Suellin Johnson
Marilyn
Gall Shares
Mareie Mehea
Gorge Archibald
Em Weol
War Gifte
Rosefield Rovettes 4H Meet At Wagner Home
The Rosefield Rovettes 4H held a meeting at Mire Charles Wagner's home with Shirley Gilman presiding in the president’s absence. Demonstrations were given and a delicious lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosefield
Everal
Rath Gilman
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Medical Clinic
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Central National Book
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DR. WH. Hearing
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Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galea Rug
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Nat’nal Realty
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