Old Settler Picnic and Community Notes
Cold weather and heavy rains wipe out potato bugs. Old Settler's picnic set for June 13 with committees led by H. L. Amerlain Geo Guyer John Church and others. music by James Fisher B Herriott and Lealie Polsipher. program by Susan Fisher and others. Tables for food, river flood details, memorial day program notes, and local agricultural figures listed.
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Amerlain
Geo Guyer
John Church
B. J. Robinson
E. Werriett
Walker
James Fisher B. Herriott
Lealie Polsipher
Susan Fisher
Louise Cramberlain
Lera Guyer
H. G. Tucker
John Slocum
Ladies League Standings Close Season With Dinner Meeting
The Ladies Bowling League wrapped its season last Tuesday evening May 34 at Jew el Grows in Peoria with a religious chicken dinner. A business meeting elected officers for the coming year: Bernice Blandy v pres Bernice Stevens v pres Gladys Hall sec Ruby Turner treas. Retiring officers were Olive Stewart Marv MaCallough Sara Maher Irene Woods. Prizes honored included High Team Game Ewarts 876 High Team Series Wales 2585 High Ind Game Glay ice Whittaker 1221 High Ind Series Oawe Stewart 39 High Iad Average Florence Welsh 152 2d ind Ay Florence Lanoue 143 3d higbina Av May Ewalt 14a
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Jewel Grows
Peoria
Bernice Blandyv
Bernice Stevens
Gladys Hall
Ruby Turner
Treas
Olive Stewart
Marv MaCallough
Sara Maher
Irene Woods
Ewarts
Wales
Ind
GameGlay Ice Whittaker
Oawe Stewart
Florence Welsh
Florenc
Lanoue
Higbina
Forerunner Tractor by Hart and Pair Built in CHiles City
The Hart and Pair partnership produced a gasoline traction engine seen as a forerunner of modern tractors. Their two cylinder air cooled horizontal engine powered the unit in their Chiles City plant. It marked a significant improvement over steam powered tractors and compared to the Stanley steamer and a new model automobile.
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Charles J. Pair
Chiles City
Sec Va
Blocking Real Flood Control in Oklahoma Paper
A Daily News opinion piece argues flood control proposals are used to push government run electric power plans. It condemns socialistic bureaucrats for tying flood control to power projects and warns of rising costs and loss of business freedom. The piece accuses politicians of using camouflage to expand government monopoly and the public sector.
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Oklahoma
Daily News
Politcans
Everybony
Birthday party for Cugries Ekena in Oregon town
Ainth birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Arther Ekena with games, ice cream, candy and gifts for Cugries Ekena. A letter from Albert Hrysen of Ottumwa Iowa noted a cemetery fund contribution and the death of his brother in law Dr Harry Vinson. Discussion on local resources and reduced federal control followed. Afternoon visit with gray haired girls at Salome Reed Fitton’s new home featured socializing with Margaret Lacul and Hayes from Grange. Source: McMinnville Oregon telephone Register. Braille origin story noted linking Louis Braille to domino dots.
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Cugries
Ekena
Mra
Arther Ekena
Robert
Richard Powers
Clarence Catton
Andrew Whittaker
Dick Soalenberger Euatruninga
Tommy Stitler
Jacme Goulter
David Coon Gerald
Aicnael Miller
Jimmie Plack
George Gluske
Roland Ekena
Eugene Phillipa
Ccorta
Charles
Albert Hrysen
Ottumwa
Iowa
Harry Vinson
Trxy
Salome Reed Fitton
Stratford Drive
Eeria
Margaret Lacul
Hayes
Grange
Nell Culvertson Tucker
Irene Pulsiber Gady
Alice Cady Bowman
Velma Hayer Gehring
Galesburg
Caroline Chareb Germann
Peoria
Memorial notices and social updates from French Grove area
Memorial services for Mr George Reed in Washington Iowa attended by EB Moore and Eleanor. Robah Mellogg returned to Washington DC to resume work at George Washington University hospital. Mrs Verne Shaffer and granddaughters visited the Tom Shaffers at Oneida. Congratulations to Brimfield graduates Mary Lou Carter and Sue Smith. Mrs Loren Oakes left Oak Place for Chicago to be with ailing father. Mrs Julian Smiths party rode to Streator last Friday. Mr and Mrs L McClellan expected home from Kim Haven Thursday. Recent callers included Mr and Mrs John Clark and others. Improvement Society meeting hosted by Dondet home with Robah Kellogg touring embassies in Washington.
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Loren Oakes
Oak Place
Chicago
Lorea
Ellen Louise
Julian
John Clark
Harry ‘Maher
Roth Ann
Della Doubect
Blanche Oakes
Myrstice
Coe
Improvement Society
Dondet
Dottie Clark
Mra
Mabel Mott
Minnie Martzlef
Johnny Appleford
Gertrude McKown
Gladys Hawity
Hazel Plack
Robah Kellogg
Washington
Cart Ekena Wins Judging Award at Illinois All Ag Banquet
Cart Ekena of Elmwood won the William Wood Prince award and Hamilton wristwatch for first in mind judging in the B division at the All Ag Banquet May 17 at the University of Illinois. He also received the Peoria Union Stock Yard Co award a ring and Illinois Crest for first in the division. Carl is the son of Clarence Ekena of Elmwood.
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Cart Ekena
Illinois
Udente
All Ag
U. of I
Elmwood
William Wood Prince
Hamilton Wristwatch
Carl
Peoria Union Stock Yard Co
George W. Reed Dies After Illness at Keokuk
George W. Reed died Friday afternoon May 27 at Graham Hospital in Keokuk after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were in Keokuk Saturday with music by Mr and Mrs B Robert Page. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Survived by three sons, a daughter, and several siblings. wife Mary M. Moore Reed preceded him in death. He was born December 14 1866 in Brimfield and was a farmer active in Washington community affairs and hospital board service.
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Eerze
W. Reed
Graham Hospital
Keokuk
Robert Page
Page Anging
Sherman
Washington
Iowa
R.A Foster
Mile Genden
Roger Sherman
Berial
Elm Grove Cemetery
Pall
Eloyn Foster
Donald Brown
Clive Gray
Grove Letts
Bell
Spencer B
Walter A
Dean Maines
Morrow P
Tipwa
Edith M. Reen
Henry
Los Angeles
Clara B. Bay
San Bernadino
Calif
Lotte
Davis
Tewales
Reed
Srimfield
Seniors Take Lake Cruise This Week
A bus of senior high students left Wednesday morning for a four day lake cruise aboard a boat to Mackinac Island and Sauble Sainte Marie stops. The entire passenger list consists of high school seniors. The class helped cover part of the cost with each student paying a small share.
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Chicago
Mackinac Jeland
Saslie Ste Marie
Auxiliary Notes for Elmxe district convention travel
Auxiliary members bound for the Elmxe district convention should meet at the Legion hall at 9:00 a.m. on June 9. For dinner reservations notify Ma kL. F. Paecy by June 6.
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Elmxe d ‘Gu
Legion Hall
Ma Kl. F. Paecy
Uncle Sambo chafes at govt reach in daily life
A reader laments overextended federal meddling in everyday tasks from electrical bills to hospital care. The note argues government should act as an umpire not a socialist force and wishes Congress would pause, wind down spending, and come home for a better path.
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Sambo
Ana
Corp
Lambe
Govt
Goa
la Europe
Congress
Home Bureau Meeting at Garding Home on June 3
The Home Bureau plans a meeting at Mr Manford Garding's house on June 3. Those seeking crafts instruction should report at 10 30 for shell fabric painting metal and feather crafts. A noon covered dish lunch follows with a health talk by Mrs Lawrence Jones.
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Home Bureau
Manford Garding
Slow tilt shifts around Great Lakes studied by geologists
Geologists report a millennia long, gradual shift in land around the Great Lakes. The gradual tilting affects regional geology and may influence lake basins and shoreline changes over time.
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Great Lakes
Nathan Hale Executed 1776 Honored by Yale Daughters
Nathan Hale, captain in the U S army, was captured behind enemy lines while gathering information and executed on September 22, 1776. His famous last words express regret only at not giving more for his country. A bronze marker marking the execution site was installed by Yale alumni and the Daughters of the American Revolution in New York and Maryland.
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Nathan Hale
Ee Yales
New York
Mary Cruel
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
School Honor List for Six Weeks Highlights Grades 4–12
The document lists students across grades 4 to 12 earning honors for a six week period starting April 1. Names include Marilyn Prllmayg, Charles Cluskey, Mary Eula ox, Joaphine Nauman, James Gelton, Wanda Coulter, and Bobby Gourtright among others.
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D Vsiene Fusseer
Rolle ‘Penamgtes
Roremary Maher
Sihalim Anotonacci
Charolette Woodrow
Ralph Kingoos
Wanda Coulter
Charles Cluskey
Mary Eula
Joaphine Nauman
James Gelton
Richard Benr
Jean Hayes
Recer Best
Carol Meyer
Leona Geeseman
Martin Maher
Charles Kelstadt
Jamea Sohnson
Mary St
Second Semester Students List by Grade
A catalog of student names across grades 12 to 7 including Patricia Bennet Miriam Bragg Arlene Collins Marv Lou Don Gramer Esther Hines Gomer Lyon Jim Muvaney May Avro Mulvaney Norman Porter Lee Smith Evelyn Baysingara Trene Bennett Bouna Cady Patricia Carson Kenneth Ghallacombe Billie Chase Dolorea Shane Betty White Billie Woodrow Darrell Ebbine Betty Mather Joyce Smith Gerry Tash Donald Turner Barbara Arbogast John Best Nance Knight Hileen Notzke Martion 3 Phillips David Soper Martion Freker Gary Best Shirley Belford Fred Doogan Silvia Ames David Joes Margery Smith Jane Sser Srer Haerie Dale McBeth Karen Maclarer Norma Powers Peverly Slocum Shirley Tucker.
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Patricia Bennet
Miriam Bragg
Arlene Collins
Marv Lou
Ourtright
Don Gramer
el Day
Esther Hines
Gomer Lyon
Jim Muvaney
May Avro Mulvaney
Norman Porter
Lee Smith
Evelyn Baysingara
Trene Bennett
Bouna Cady
Patricia Carson
Kenneth Ghallacombe
Billie Chase
Dolorea Shane
Betty White
Billie Woodrow
Darrell Ebbine
Betty Mather
Joyce Smith
Gerry Tash
Donald Turner
Barbara Arbogast
John Best
Nance Knight
Hileen Notzke
Martion
Phillips
David Soper
Martion Freker
Gary Best
Shirley Belford
Fred Doogan
Silvia Ames
David Joes
Margery Smth
Jane Ssrer
Dotores Haerie
Dale Mc Beth
Karen Maclarer
Norma Powers
Peverly Slocum
Shirley Tucker
High Winds Threaten Corn Crop Pollination
Strong winds damage corn fields by lodging stalks and hindering pollination, risking yield losses as kernels fail to form. Local growers assess impact and anticipate potential price swings for the harvest season.
Appreciation Note From Mary Ron Ciustey
Mary Ron Ciustey thanks her friends for the cards sent during her illness and expresses gratitude for the support and thoughts received.
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Mary Ron Ciustey
Free Picture Show Opens May 14 by Brimfield Amusement
Srimneld merchants sponsor a free summer picture show starting May 14 as darkness falls. The Brimfield Amusement Co adds a new moving sound feature to the regular pictures.
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Phe Merchants
Srimneld
Brimfield Amusement Co
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