Old Settlers Meet Dates and Local Market Notes
The Files entry notes the Old Settlers annual meeting at the schoolhouse to be held on Wednesday June 10 1891 with G C Guy er presiding and sets the next meeting for the last Wednesday in August. It records a series of 1901 and 1988 agricultural prices and a train wreck fatality near Cambridge Nebraska, plus farm market figures and weather observations including a late rainy season easing drought and mention of rising corn and wheat prices with varied weights and measurements.
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Old Settlers
G C Guyer
Key
Midwest relocation bid for federal Agriculture Department
Congressman William Wheat of Rantoul and Representative Everett Dickern of Pekin led a plan to move the Department of Agriculture and other agencies to midwestern farm areas. They argue decentralization would reduce Washington crowding, cut rental costs, and bring agencies closer to the people, with Dirksen's backing fueling the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downstate
Illinois
Mid-Western
William HH. Wheat
Rantoul
Wheat
Everett Dickern
Pekim
Kont
Wachingtoe
Amalel
Washington
Arcana
Senior Honors Scores Hide Across Semo Class of 1941
The senior class of 1941 at Semo high school had top scores with Bileen Hanlon at 4.93 and Jace Welsh at 4.59, Eloise Savage 4.25 and Gale Foster 4.21. Betty Devaldson and Yvosce Haqreaves could not be considered due to three years in other high schools using different grading systems, preventing fair grade comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bileen Hanlon
Jace Welsh
Eloise Savage
Gale Foster
Betty Devaldson
Yvosce Ha Qreaves
Death Takes Fred M. Davis
Fred M. Davis, noted Fort Dodge grain dealer, died at Vercy hospital at 11:15 a.m. on June 2 after a three week illness. He was 66. Born in Freech Grove, Alabama, he entered farming and grain business in 1893 with brothers Charles C. and Everett Davis. He built a large Illinois and Iowa operation, later forming his own company operating elevators at Manson Pioneer Winnona Denhart and Rolfe. Survived by wife and brothers Charles C. of Pasadena California and Everett W. of Peoria. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.
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Fred M. Davis
Fort Dodge
Vercy Hospital
Mc Davis
Charles C
Everett Davis
Charies C. Davis and Co
Illinois
Iowa
Davis Brothers and Potter
Davis
Fort Dade
Townson
Lit
Manson
Pioneer
Winnon, Denhart and Rolfe
Daviete
Pasaéens, Cattf
Everett W
Peoria
Canaries
Everett
Industrial Army And The War Time Machine Tools
Congressman Everett Dirksen discusses the urgent need for large scale machine tools for defense. He notes the high cost and complexity of lathes drills and related equipment, stressing that domestic mechanisation is essential to supply parts for weapons and planes and to sustain a capable uniformed army.
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Caesar
Coe
Napoleon
Geia
Bell Alumni Picnic Set for June 15 at School Grounds
The tenth annual Bell School alumni picnic will be held Sunday, June 15 on the school grounds. All former pupils, teachers and district families are invited. A basset picnic lunch is planned at noon followed by a short program. Mr Ida Maher Graves to the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sou Thena Oftwne
Ida Maher Graves
South Bend Family Visit Highlights Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Joseph 3 McCowan and daughter Margaret of South Bend Indiana visited here Saturday with his brother W J McCowan and other relatives. Mr McCowan has been prisoner of South Bend High School so many years.
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Joseph
McCowan
Margaret
South Bend
Indiana
W. J. McCowan
South Bend High School
Local Residents Spend Weekends Across Illinois Towns
The report lists numerous residents and families visiting Victoria Peoria Galesburg and Davenport for weekends and holidays. Names include Laure tems Claude Lorance Janet Lee William Duff Galesburg visitors Jones picnic at Ransom Lee Brown and family Kam Patsy O'Brien Virginia McDeena Karl Meacham Pekinepest Atha Dunant Della Bracket Ether Ball Carroll Appleby Peoria Bamene Williams Princeville Reesell Percell Bob Smith Connie Hutchinson Ed Kalrd Charlie William Duffy Moore George Moore Howard Piereco St Mary's hospital operation Cosme Stout funeral in Vic toria.
Bus Service To Peoria Resumes For Bemfield Residents
Srimfield residents cheer the return of a Peporia bound bus line after years of one way travel. The Bemfield stop is noted and a formal timetable will be published by the bus company for future reference.
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Srimfield
Peoria
Ceversi
Bemfeld
Itout
Élei
Reed to Receive Diploma at Western Illinois Teachers College
Ruth Patroccia Reed of Brimfield is listed among graduates to receive diplomas at Western Illinois State Teachers College on Thursday June 5. Commencement will begin at 10 08 a m in Morgan Gymnasium. The address subject I Could Write the Treaty of Peace will be given by Rabbit F M Iscermas of St Louis. Reverend Walter Applegren of the Presbyterian Church Macomb will deliver the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Patroccia Reed
Brimfield
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Thuredy
Morgan Gymnasium
Local residents note military draft transfers and visits
Mr and Mrs Wm A Garr of Peoria visited Mrs Alice Whittaker Janet Thursday. John Blundy and Leroy Whittaker were among the latest selectees to depart the area, leaving Tuesday from Peoria for Camp Grant. Marjorie Love, enroute from Benning to her Milan home, spent several days with the Grover Talmace home this week.
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Wm. A. Garr
Peoria
Alice Whittaker
Janet
John Blundy
Leroy Whittaker
Camp Grant
Marjorie Love
Benning
Milan
Grover Talmace
Local Gossip Notes From French Grove And Area
French Grove and nearby towns enjoy social visits and family milestones as residents travel between New London Galesburg Knoxville and Abingdon. Names include Eleanor Moore Donna Clark Jeane Peve Lucille Baker Carter Sterns Shaffer and multiple Carter family members with visits to farms high schools churches and Western State and Peoria references.
Bake Sale Fundraiser At Laura Post Office
The Merry Makere Jenior GH club will host a bake sale at the Laura post office on Saturday June 7 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend and support.
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Merry Makere Jenior GH Club
Laura Post Office
Marriage of Mas Mary Miars and Robert Best at Union church
On May 29 at the Union church parsonage Mas Mary Miars daughter of Mrs. Frank Miare and Robert Best son of Mrs. Laura Best of Kickapoo were united in marriage. Reverend T. C. Greaves read the service. Attending were Bernice Flynn and Frank Stenger. After the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon trip to Wisconsin and returned to reside in the Clark apartment. Mrs. Best, a former Beimfield High School graduate, has taught in the local school for several years. Her husband works at Bolts in Peoria.
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Union Church
Mas Mary &. Miars
Frank Miare
Robert Best
Laura Best
Kickapoo
T. CC. Fargreaves
Bernice Flynn
Frank Stenger
Best
Beimfield High School
Bolt’s
Peoria
Muse Clark Marries Russell Larer In Brimfield Ceremony
Helen Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs R Clark of Brimfield wed Russell Larer son of Mr and Mrs Edward Larer of Masomb at the bride parents home on June 1. The ceremony featured a single ring rite read by Rev T G Hves with Margaret Bowman and Yvonne Hargreaves providing music. The couple will reside at 235 West Carroll Street Macomb Illinois after a North Woods and Cassada trip. She is a 1938 graduate of Western Illinois State Teachers College and has taught commerce. he has worked five years with Montgomery Ward. Out of town guests included Edward Larer W Dunbar Morgan Ferguson Burgland Velma Allen and others.
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Helen Clark
R. Clark
Brimfield
Ruesell Lareer
Edward Lareer
Masomb
Benday
T. GC. H.ves
Margaret Bowman
Yvonne Hargreaves
Western Illinoia State 86 Teachers College
Bess
Montgomery Ward Company
West Carroll Street
Macomb, Linoss
Edward Lacner
Ades
Richard Larmer
W. Dunbar
Macomb
Morgan W. Ferguson
Ousway
George Burgland
Galesburg
Velma Allen
Mt. Zies
Jane Saddier
Bloomington
Es Beelyn Hapa
Polo
Gerald Coos
Alice Truly
Peosia
Grade School Honor Roll For Year 1940 41
Honor roll list for 1940-41 includes grades 1 through 8 with students such as Marilyn Taecker Marvin Scott Shgrede Berta Siocem Patricia Duangson Guyneth Dengan Fred Johnson Virginia Baysiegar Barri ett Clark Delmar Haseetbaster Man e Knight Christivn Kaysinger Geral d ime Tosh Gonna Jean Cade Evelyn Roce Baysinger Jack Slocum Jimmy McCoy Patricia Carson Mary Ann Mulvaney James Keck Ward Harding Betty Howe Rath Knight Berneice Johnson Belland Cady Betty Anne Junior Johnson Jacqueiize Rigg Patricia Cecil Joan Powers Saman Lauoee Arlene Shaw Miriam Bragg Eugene McCoy Wallace Overend Welma Turser Bariae.
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Gonna Jean Cade
Evelyn Roce Baysinger
Jack Slocum
Jimmy McCoy
Patricia Carson
Mary Ann Mulvaney
James Keck
Ward Harding
Betty Howe Rath Knight
Berneice Johnson
Belland Cady
Betty Anne
Millbrook Orange Grange Sees Initiation and Farewell
Millbrook Orange held its May meeting with a large attendance. Mrs Caldwell of Williamsfield and daughter Mrs Lois German performed with Mrs Nelson at the piano. At the May 20 session candidates were to be initiated at the first June meeting. On June 2 a farewell party honored Leroy Whittaker returning to serve a year. The Grange presented a fountain pen and pencil set, and a pot luck supper followed a long table arranged with the American flag. A red white and blue cake with small flags and tricolored candies was gifted by Mr and Mrs Heed Carter.
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Millbrook Orange
Caldwell
Williamsfield
Mra Lois German
Mra Nelson
Leroy Whittaker
Tacedas
The
Grange
Heed Carter
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Peoria, Ei
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W.H. Herring
Yates City
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Carton
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