George A Fail Funeral Held After Shotgun Death
Funeral services were held at Union Church for George A Fail who died at his Edwards home from shotgun wounds. The coroner's jury gave an open verdict. Born March 3, 1904 in Peoria County, he lived near Edwards most of his life and worked at Western Powder Mill. Survived by widow, twin daughters, his mother, and brother Charles Fail of Oak Hill, plus three sisters. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Union Church
George A. Fail
Edwards
George Fail
Peoria County
George and
Retta Hamilton Fall
Western Powder Mill
Charles Fail
Oak Hill
Margaret Snyder
Brimfield
Milda Knight
Muscatine
Iowa
Martha Stewart
South Carolina
Oak Hill Cemetery
Unknown Mexican Buried Here Saturday
A Mexican about thirty, itinerant, was killed by a Santa Fe eastbound gas motor coach west of Laura Thursday at 1:30 am. A card in his pocket issued May 22 to Joe Medina by the Missouri Relief and Construction commission matched the man. Inquest held Friday. body buried Saturday in Brimfield cemetery.
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Santa Fe
Laura
Joe Medina
Missouri Relief and Construction Commission
Kansas City
Missouri
Johnson Undertaking Establishment
Brimfield
William P Scanlan dies after long illness at 70
William P Scanlan 70, a well known retired farmer of Monica, died at St. Francis hospital Peoria Tuesday night May 28 after being moved there from Monica on Monday. Survived by wife and several brothers and sisters. Funeral at St Mary of the Woods Princeville Friday May 31 at 9:30 conducted by Rev J A Gordon. Burial in St Mary's cemetery Princeville.
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William P. Scanlan
Monica
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Mr.Scanlan
Mr. Scanlan
St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church
Princeville
J. A. Gordon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hedding College Picnic Set for June on Abingdon Campus
A picnic for all former students and families is scheduled for June 13 at 10 30 on the Hedding College campus in Abingdon. Attendees should bring food and table service for their family. For more information call Brimfield 42R4.
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Hedding College
Abingdon
Brimfield
Burrs Celebrate Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary in Galesburg
Mr and Mrs D R Burr hosted relatives and friends for a June 2 gathering at their Galesburg home celebrating their 30th anniversary. About 65 attendees enjoyed music by Lorene Pacey and Richard Strane with readings by a great niece, followed by a two course buffet. Their marriage occurred June 1905 in Bumfield, now residents of 486 North Prairie, with one son Lauren teaching at the University of California unavailable to attend.
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D. R Burr
Galesburg
Lorene Pacey
Chicago
Richard Strane
Monmouth
la Grange
Lula M. Pacey
D. R. Burr
Bumfield
Richard Pacey
la Harpe
Ulcimois
North Prairie
Illinois
Lauren
University of California
Card of Thanks from Moon and Shane families
Card of Thanks expressing gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during illness and trouble. Mrs. Glenn Shane and The Horace Moon Family extend thanks for call, support, and assistance.
Farm Bureau News Details Elmwood CCC Erosion Camp Plan
The Elmwood erosion camp will be one of 34 CCC camps under federal supervision to combat soil loss in Peoria and surrounding counties. Led by Farm Adviser J W Whisenand the program links the College of Agriculture University of Illinois and the U S Department of Agriculture to survey, lime, fertilize, terrace, and install check dams for soil conservation and improvement.
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Elmwood
Fara
J. W Whigen
Lis
Federal Department of Agriculture
CCC
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Federal Oil Conservation Service
J. W. Whisenand
The
Agricultural College
Paul Harker
Hubert Oakes
Laura
Ferris Row
Cliffe
Princeville
U. of S. College of Agriculture
Bac
Vienna Soil Experiment Field
Peoria
Community News from French Grove and nearby
Betty Carter is ill with measles in French Grove. Family visits include Wyerman of Elmore, Duncan and Carter clans en route to Galensburg. Notable locals attend funerals for Florence Hess in Rockford. Gladys Carter returns from Peoria and plans June Normal School. Beecher Chapel hosts J Edward Coe piano recital at Knox College.
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Missa
Gladys Carter
Peoria
Royce Coe
A.L. Doubet
Forestbeck
Phyllis
J. Edward Coe
Beecher Chapel
Knox College
Local Families Attend Events Across States This Weekend
Laura Items and Mrs Fred Jones with Carol and David Wycott spent Saturday in Poona. Joe Slygh of Toulon called on Wm Reed family Sunday. Children’s Day Program planned for Sunday June 9 at the local church. John Mechavy visited Corydon relatives last week. Wilbur Symmond of Peoria spent Thursday visiting relatives. Riel, Reicheneker and Caylor attended Indianapolis auto races last Thursday. Reed and Rice families visited A T Steele at De Long Thursday afternoon. Dan Kuntz and family drove to Champaign Sunday. son Cheater joined them for summer vacation. Harold and Mary Miller and Mrs. Miller spent Memorial Day with Schuyler family in Glenville, Minnesota. Kemper family and Miss attended ball game at Comiskey Park Chicago on Memorial Day. Mrs Everett Barrett underwent surgery at St Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg last Thursday. She is recovering. John and Miss Werner events with Whittaker families and Marcella Whittaker attended a dance assembly at Majestic Theatre Peoria Tuesday night.
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Joe Slygh
Toulon
Wm. Reed
Frank Riel
Lafe Reicheneker
Forrest Caylor
Indianapolis
E Reed
Wiley
Pearl Rice
A. T Steele
de Long
Harold Miller
Mary Miller
Glenville
Minn
Harry Schuyler
James Kemper
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Everett Barrett
St. Mary's Hospital
Galesburg
John Whittaker
John H. Whittaker
Werner
Gratitude and the art of simplicity in difficult times
A British émigrant in Montreal writes of finding gratitude amid chores and hardship. The maid’s room scene frames Mount Royal moonlit and Emerson’s compensation, showing a simple heart discovering happiness. The piece argues gratitude as a cultivated virtue beyond wealth or fame.
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Montreal
Mount Royal
Emerson
Minone Apls
Minu
50th Annual Strawberry Festival at French Grove Church
The fiftieth annual strawberry ice cream and cake festival will be held at the French Grove Church Wednesday evening June 12. Committees under Mrs Luella McClellan, president of the Improvement and Missionary Society, are working for the social evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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French Grove
Luella McClellan
Improvement and Missionary Society
Saturday Night Dance at Community Building with Cary Robard
Local promoters sponsor a Saturday dance at the Community Building featuring Cary Robard and his orchestra. Admission is 25 cents per person. Dancing runs from 9 until midnight.
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Cary Robard
Summer Practice Schedule For Brimfield High School Band
Brimfield high school announces summer band practice starting Friday June 7 with beginner and old band classes scheduled from 9:00 to 4:00 in short slots. Free for district 16 students. others may join for 25 cents per lesson. goal to play in the fall school band.
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Brimfield High School
WLS Barn Dance Tryouts Set For June at Methodist Church
The Methodist Ladies Aid sponsors a WLS home talent barn dance with a try out on June 6 and 7 at the Methodist Church. A final presentation is planned for June 13 and 18. Jose welcomes entrants as a trainer from WLS directs the event.
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The
Methodist Ladies Aia
WLS
Methodist Church
Jose
Kewanee Hosts Legion Convention Weekend Parade
Members of the Third Division of the American Legion gather in Kewanee for their annual convention on June 15 and 16 with a colorful parade at 1 30 p m through the business district and a drum and bugle corps contest at Northeast Park featuring buddies from central and western Illinois.
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American Legion
Central
Western Illinois
Kewanee
Northeast Park
Band Festival Tonight at Dunlap headline
All band enthusiasts are urged to attend the Band Festival at Dunlap Thursday evening featuring the Brimfield Dunlap and Princeville School Bands. The program is arranged by Mr M M Saxton who directs all three bands.
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Dunlap
Brimfield
Princeville
M. M. Saxton
Baby Betty Joan Cole Dies. Funeral Held in Pontiac Church
Betty Joan Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Claire Cole died at 139 PM on June 4 at her home. Funeral services were conducted June 5 at the Christian Church in Pontiac with burial in the local cemetery. Mrs Cole formerly Ruby Shane, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gienn Shane.
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Betty Joann
Claire Cole
Christian Church
Pontiac
Cole
Ruby Shane
Gienn Shane
Infant Joan Frances DeFord Dies in Peoria
The month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen DeFord of Peoria died Sunday at St Francia hospital where she had been since birth. Services were held today at Patterson funeral home Elmwood with burial in St Patrick cemetery at Kockapoo. Survived by parents Glen and Esther Maher De Ford and grandparents C L De Ford Elmwood and T F Maher Brimfield.
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Joan Frances DeFord
Mia
Glen DeFord
Peoria
St. Francia Hospital
Patterson Funeral
Elmwood
St. Patrick A
Kockapoo
Glen
Esther Maher de Ford
C. L. de Ford
T. F. Maher
Brimfield
Mrs Florence Hess Dies In Rockford Home
Florence Reed Hess died Sunday morning at her Rockford home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday with a chapel service at Elmwood cemetery where she was buried in the family plot. Born in Elmwood, she was the elder daughter of Frank and Maude Reed. Surviving are her husband Fred Hess a son David a Northwestern University student and a sister Mrs R G Marshall of Dallas Texas who had stayed with her in recent months.
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Harry Reed
Florence Hess
Rockford
Elmwood
Florence Reed Hess
Elmwood Cemetery
She Was
Frank and
Maude Fisher Reed
Fredeas
David
Northwestern University
R. G. Marshall
Dallas Texas
Mrs Gertrude Hayden Hayden obituary from Chillicothe
Mrs Gertrude Hayden Sherman was born November 5 1879 in Brimfield Illinois and died May 17 1935 at her Chillicothe home at age 55. Survived by husband Frank C Hayden four children Thomas Mary Robert and Pearl Hartwell sister Nettie Murray grandson Thomas Hartwell and many relatives. Memorial services were at Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev Allen Stowell officiating.
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Gertrude Sherman
Brimfield
Illinois
Chillicothe
Thomas
Mary
Robert
Peoria
Pearl Hartwell
Evanston
Nettie Murray
Thomas Hartwell
Plymouth Congregational Church
Allen Stowell
William H Bower Dies at Beardsley Minnesota
William H. Bower died at his Beardsley home Wednesday morning at 7 oclock due to heart failure and complications from old age. Born May 28, 1850 in Circleville Ohio he moved from Illinois to Minnesota in 1899. He and Martha Dawson married December 23 1875 and celebrated their golden wedding in 1925. Survived by his wife six children a 91 year old brother Peter Bower of Brimfield and many grandchildren.
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William H. Bower
Beardsley
Minnesota
Circleville
Ohio
Illinois
Martha Dawson
Oaks Hill
Ill
Franky Dan, Lee
John Peltier
Mona Clark
Morris
Minn
G. B. Peltier
Aldrich
Peter Bower
Brimfidd
Bell School Picnic Brings Former Pupils Reunion
The annual picnic reunion of former pupils teachers and residents of the district formerly known as Keighan school will be held Sunday June 16.
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Keighan School
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Clyde
Edith Carter
Galenburg
Dara
Fairy Carter
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W. M. Carters
Carters
Fred Jones
Carol
David Wycott
Poona
John Mechavy
Corydon
Mrs. Wilbur Symmond
Dan Kuntz
Champaign
Cheater
Cicero
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Legion Convention
Betty Joan Cole
Gertrude Hayden
Frank C. Hayden
Hayden
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Hannah Sherman
Wm. H. Bower
Mrs. Bower
Osage
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R. B. Roberts
Hiincis
J.E. Welsh, M.D
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Frederick V. Arber
Todd
Mocgan
Pendarvia
Arbes
Central National Bank
Clinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Geo. W. Ciluskey
Undertaker
DR. BR
Claybaugh
Brimfield, Iinois
H R. Johnson & Son
Brimfield, Illinois
Evalyn McCowan
Peoria Conservatory of Music
Esther Strong Newell
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
Charles Laughton
Mary Boland
Charles Ruggles
Zasu Pitts
Red Gap
Paramount
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eady
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