Edith Adams Candidate for American Youth Award in Girl Scouts
Edith May Adams of Barrington New Jersey becomes the first American School girl to be entered as a candidate for the American Youth Award. The Golden Eaglette honor is given by the Sesqui Centennial Exposition board in Philadelphia to recognize youth and teachers. Adams is praised for bravery in a blaze aiding physicians treating injured firemen.
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Edith May Adams
Barrington
N. J
Philadelphia
Miss Adams
Replica Independence Hall dessert promotes Sesqui Centennial Exposition
A Philadelphia hotel chef created a cake replica of Independence Hall as an advertisement for the Sesqui Centennial International Exposition set to run June 1 to December 1 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of American independence. The State House sits on display at the hotel entrance.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
State House
Rear Admiral Stickney Named Federal Commissioner for Expo
Rear Admiral H. O. Stickney, retired, appointed by Hoover and Kellogg as Federal Commissioner to the Sesqui Centenn ial Exposition in Philadelphia from June 1 to December 1. He will oversee the U S government exhibit, the largest of its kind.
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H. O. Stickney
Hoover and
Kellogg
Philadelphia
Stickney
United States
Sunday School and church services noted at French Grove
Sunday School at 2 p m and church at 3 p m drew a full house as Rev T A Lee delivered a helpful sermon. Guests from Elmwood and nearby homes attended. A farewell party honored Raymond Purcell departing for Marshall Michigan. Knox College graduate Yields June 9. Numerous visits and a June 10 strawberry ice cream social planned.
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Elmwood
T. A. Lee
General Assembly
Baltimore
Merlin Purcell
Raymond Purcell
Marshall
Michigan
Forest Oakes
French Grove
French Grove Church
Nora Kellogg
Wheaton
Samuel Kellogg
Reward for theft and grand larceny evidence
A $200 reward is offered to anyone providing evidence of theft robbery and grand larceny leading to conviction in Brim field Community by order of the Board Directors of Vigilance Com.
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Brimfield
Vigilance Com
Notice of Probate Hearings for Ira C Catton Estate
The Executrix Neva L Forney announces before the Probate Court of Peoria County at Peoria Court House the June term to adjust all claims against the Estate of Ira C Catton late of Florida County Illinois. The notice is dated April 20 1926 and invites all creditors to attend.
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Ira C. Catton
Floria County
Illinois
Peoria County
Court House
Peoria
Neva L. Forney
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O. F. Kelly Sales CO
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Peoria Creamery
Fred Dawson
Grimfield
Kelley & Son
Laura
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D. G. Shirley
Ene
Fantasy
Radioux Chiffons
Crepe-de-Chine
Memler’s
Loren Oakes
Knox College
Knox
Hubert Oake
James Whyte
Jessie
George
Elgin
Oak Lawn
Ralph
Charley Purcell
Stewart Bowker
the Grove
Rose Moore
Alsadena
Cal
David Moore
Madge Bell
Williamsfield High School
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Archer Attorneys
Executor’s Estate
Federal Land Bank
Farmer’s Own Financial
Peoria Co
National Farm Loan Ass’n
R. B. Roberts
Sec-Treas
Walter C. Tucker
Blatchford’s
Eaco
Brimfield Elevator Company
C. L. Hayes
the Farmer’s Own Enterprise
Duncan’s
Kratzer
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T. F.maher
John Megan
Pat Carrigan
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