Brimfield Notes and Farm Prices Across Years
Frost darkens Brimfield history as O H Keeling takes magistrate seat and Arleigh Hayes completes teaching term. Memorial Day address by Rev Blair at the opera house. high school and declamation participants named. Brimfield Band and 13 graduates listed. park funding progress shown. track meet results and clean sweep campaign update. mixed crop prices and hog counts noted across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Keeling
Arleigh Hayes
Bramble
A. J. Blair
Opera House
Howard Weeks
Theigh School
Velma Hayes
Peoria County Home Bureau Marks 25 Years Of Educational Work
The Twelfth annual meeting of the Peoria County Home Bureau will be held January 7 at University Avenue Methodist Church with over 300 charter members honored for a quarter century of home economics work for women’s clubs. Margaret Ann Hoffman of Fairbury will speak on her New Zealand International Farm Youth exchange slides. Past presidents Cameron Stab Nea Livingston Leighton Wykoff will attend. Church members will serve luncheon at noon. reservations due by June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
Sumoer Livingston
Klerence Leighton
Joseph Wykoff
Peoria County Home Bureau
Millbrook Grange reports May meeting and charity drive
Millbrook Grange held its regular hall meeting May 24 with committee reports and a home economics fund of 1050 dollars sent to care. Members plan a youth program, roadside community table, and a fire district numbering project. Resignations and new appointments were noted, with social events and lectures planned, including safety and agriculture topics and visits from community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Ec
Maher
Audi
Martzlui
Carter
Weekend visits and Memorial Day gatherings across towns
The article lists numerous local families visiting relatives on Memorial Day weekend in towns like Town, LaFayette, Peoria, Galesburg, Detroit, Indiana, and Missouri. It notes church activity, hospital visits, funeral services for Charles Tolly, and a MYF skating party with transportation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Webster
T. Leonard ‘Wood
Don Webster
Fravers
Ralph Purcel
Peoria
Lewis Hasselbachber
la Fayette
Appreciation for neighbors on 86th birthday
Ms Jessie Garter thanks neighbors and friends for thoughtful cards sent on her 86th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Garter
Legion Auxiliary District Meeting at Lacon in June
The 1th District American Legion Auxiliary spring meeting will be held in the theater building at Lacon with sessions starting at 9:30 am. Mrs Clara Tally reports 1343 coupons were collected and sent to the state auxiliary to fund rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Theate
Lacon
Clara Tally
Coupeda
Amer Aa Legional Auxiliary
Mra Tully
French Grove Community Notes and Local Visits
French Grove residents host relatives and missionaries from Central India and India mission work. Coleen Carter graduates from Millbrook township school in Laura. Guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Hayward and visitors from Chicago. The French Grove Improvement Society met with area devotionals and a guest speaker on India mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Carter
Millbrook Township
Laura
Robert Gray
Shirley
Alexander
Virginia
Clyde Batemap
Charles Hayward
Tom Paul
John
Jim
Chicago
Central India
Kellogg
French Grove Improvement Society
Lucille Call
Ruth Oakes
Ruth Shaw
Lydia Purcell
Mabel Mortuary
India
Winifred McCoy Cramerol
Poplar Bluff
Mo . Delores
Deannne Calet
Susan Kellogg
Family Dinner at Shaw and Vock Home Absent Big Names
A Sunday family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shaw and Vock included Mrs George Wagner, Mr and Mrs George Wagner and Denise, Mr and Mrs Richard Ranson and daughters of Peoria, Mr and Mrs Clinton Cartee and children of Maquoo, and Carole Pacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avu
Kenneth Shaw
Vock
George Wagner
Denise
Richard Ranson
Peoria
Clinton Cartee
Maquoo
Carole Pacey
Government out of business campaign urged to accelerate
A Chamber of Commerce leaflet argues the administration already runs the economy as the nation’s largest producer, consumer, banker, employer, insurer, landlord, tenant and publisher. It notes no single list covers all government businesses and questions the total taxpayer cost, urging faster government retreat from commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of the
USA
Cnocle 1m
Cattl
General Motors
Notice of Motor Carrier Application in Illinois
The applicant Ralph Kingdon of Brimfield line files with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a common carrier by motor vehicle. The application covers transport of phosphate lime coal road salt live stock and farm products to communities served by the applicant. Public hearing information available from the Illinois Commerce Commission Motor Carrier of Property Division Ridgely Building Springfield Illinois. Dated May 26 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Act
Illlnois Commerce Commission Motor Carrier of Property
Ridgely Building
Springfield
Illinois
Leadership Pathways in Retailing Careers
Leaders in retailing highlight career opportunities for young people choosing careers in the field. The text emphasizes evolution through new products and ideas, competitive management, customer focus, and advancement from sales or warehousing to top executive roles within big chains.
Zion Church to Observe 110th Anniversary Service
Zion Episcopal Church plans a commemorative service on June 6 in the afternoon at 4 00 CDT or 5 00 DST with Bishop Biasex in charge marking the 110th year since the church’s building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Zion Episcopal Church
Biasex
Open House Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy L Whittaker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house for friends neighbors and relatives on Sunday June 4 from 2 to 5 PM CST.
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Roy L. Whittaker
4 H Dance at Radnor Grange June 3
A 4 H sponsored dance by the Sublime Ladies League will be held June 3 at Radnor Grange starting at 8 00 UST. Proceeds go to the Peoria County Camping Fund. Door prizes cake walks and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor Grange Itia
Sublime Love] Leades
Peoria County Camping Fund
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Hugh Garrell
Rimwood
Brimfield
Old Reliable Brimfield
Mahlon Saxton
Wm D. Miner
LeRoy Whittaker
Raymond Gesse
Wilfred Bilund
Lawrence Hasselbacher
Wm. Archibald
Cecil Miller
Vern Catton
Wm Duffy
Earth Germin
Barbara Johnson
Kathryn Maher
Lennora
E. Ekena
Bob Miner
Chas. Carson
Thay
County Home Bureau
Grange
Weidner
George Martz Lal
Hazel Mu Vaney
Minnie Martsius
Bob Webber
Sis Ex Martui
Mc Kown
Busancas
Pomona
Aita Grange
S‘ster_Klaasie Harding
Cne
Browher Harding
Esther Tucker
Martin Maher
Regisia
Ita Energica
Mir
Wayne Strayer
Jonn
Watertown
Wits
W. F&f. Caulkine
Tom Casey
Fabien Smith
Alton
Nancy Casey
Methodist
Donald Cruske Y
Donala
Boba Clungey
Bernard
Gerald
Ie Jaw. Colgan
Add
Winifred Prentice
Wyoming
Visitipe
Rolland Cady
Elmwood
Methotiat Hospital
Cathy
Clifford Cady
Charlies Thomas
Ben Webster
Lake Galhoup
LaFayette
Burt Hayward
Sam Whitcomb
Galesburg
Frank Rel
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Blwood C. Tolch
Ciidren
Bill Birdaell
Mark
Robert Birdsell
Wenona
MYF
Johnnie Cole
Bert Knight
Gurt Moore
Round Lake
Bill Siron
Hunnewell
Slo
John Young
June
Missouri
Fank Klein
Legion Auxiliary
Mra James Cramer
Poplar Bluff, Mo
Verne Shaffer
Ated
Will Clark
Mra Clark
Mra Vrene Shaffer
Deanne
Dsiores Gales
Colleen
Roland Carter
Jack Kellogg
Glen Oak Park
Fire Dept
Producers Dairy
Buesea
New Salem
Walter Pacey
Gales Bug
Mildred Pacey
State Oflmoia County
Ralph &, Kingdon
Brmfield Line
K. Vaigius, M.D. Prysician
Phem
Illinoia
Tayson
Ilinois Precht
Taylor Funeral Home
Bondi
Galesburg, Illinois
Bank OF Brimfield
Gener Bank
Fors Accident & Health
Richard R. Savage
Madison
Farmers’ Automobile Insurance Associatio
Nekin, Illinois
Eldon McKown
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield
Uinoiw
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance ‘Notary Public Office
Kellstedt& Youngst National
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
The
Dan Duryea
Tarzan’s
Sun Man
Pa Kttle
Waikiki
Marjorie Meu
Percy Kilbide
Wed-Fhurs
Cinemaséope Ard cc
Stewart Granger
Grace Kelly
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