Brimfield Jubilee Highlights and Local Updates
From The Files Samuel McCowan notes a Brimfield band attraction at the Wyom ing Jubilee and a busy region with weather, crop prices, and school changes. Mentions include Miss Mollie Doyle hired for grammar, Rev. Wm Parker engaged for one year, and a June 13 old attler’s picnic. Farmers report corn, oats, wheat, butter, eggs, and hog prices. frost near, paving dance draws about 1000 attendees, and graduates named Violet Mendenhall et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Wm. Parker
Farm Bureau Wins First Baseball Game
The Peoria County Farm Bureau baseball team opened the season with a 7 to 5 win over Marshall Putnam at Kickapoo. Peoria had 10 hits and 3 errors to 9 hits and 2 errors for Marshall Putnam. McCoy pitched for Peoria County, Keasler for Marshall Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Kickapoo
Marshall-Putnam
Peoria
Marshhall-Putnam
McCoy
Peona County
Keasler
Marahali- Putnam
Girls Return Home From State Normal University
Mrs Rudolph Bruninga and Mrs Joe Garber drove to Normal on Tuesday to bring home their daughters Ruby Bruninga and Kathryn Garber. The girls completed their sophomore year at State Normal University where both were studying crece.
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Rudolph Bruninga
Joe Garber
Normal
Ruby Bruninga
Kathryn Garber
The
State Normal University
Today in Your At Paper: California and Gethsemane
Serial note on Virginia Stivers Bartlett's California days under Spain and a humorous reference to Pop Wimpushee. Includes Kassas bread basket travel piece by National Geographic Society and Rev Harold L Lundquist Sunday School lesson on Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane based on Mark 14 32 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Virginia Stivers Bartlett
California
Spain
New World
Kassas
National Geographic Society
Jesus
Garden of
Gethsemane
Harold L. Lundquist
AAA Endorses Drivers License Bill in Illinois Session
The Illinois Agricultural Association renewed its endorsement of a drivers license bill through its legislative committee at a Springfield special session. It argues driving tests will remove incompetent drivers, while opposing centralized state school board powers reducing local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Springfield
Peoria County Farm Bureau
The
Association
Illinois
Farm Bureau Tour Planned To College of Agriculture
The Peoria County Farm Bureau sets its annual tour for Tuesday June 2. Gather at the New Agricultural building at 9 30 a m for a special guide to experimental work and livestock used in class. Picnic lunches are available or meals may be obtained nearby. Anyone interested may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Farm Bureau
College of Agriculture
Atudio
Reed Blundy Wins Special Township School Election
In a Saturday special township election to fill the late James Harker's trustee seat, five votes per candidate resulted in a by lot decision awarding the vacancy to Reed Blundy. The township school board now includes C. L. McClellan, Charles Ekena, Reed Blundy with Alma Mulvaney serving as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harker
John Bitner
Reed Blundy
Lot
Township Board of School Trustees
C. L. McClellan
Charles Ekena
Alma Mulvaney
Girl Scout News Patrol plans camping and meetings
Announcement notes Girl Scout Patrol No 2 plans camping for the last three days of July or first three days of August. Each girl must have a physical examination before camp. Next meeting Thursday at 2 30 at the grade school. Scribe Ruth Carson.
Special Election Notice Brimfield Peoria County Illinois
Notice announces a special election on Tuesday June 21 1938 at Village Ball Brimfield Engine Room Peoria County Illinois for Police Magistrate polls open 8 am close 5 pm dated May 1 1938 at Brimfield Illinois signed B Bowman
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Brimfield
Peoria
Illinois
French Grove Hosts Festival Gains 31.70 for Improvement Society
Mrs Maude Foster of Champaign guests at OC L McClellan home. Local visitors include Mrs Lena Stoobs from Chicago and J K Welch family. The French Grove festival drew friends from Iowa Chicago Peoria Champaign Toulon and nearby towns. Improvement Society thanks all helpers. net proceeds 31 dollars 70 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Stoobs
Chicago
J. K. Welch
Ana
Iowa
Peoria
Champaign
Toulon
Improvement Society
Local Peoria Visitors and Summer Travel Notes
Laura Items Mrs Corliss Laisure and W B Beauchamp were Peoria callers Saturday morning. Miss Marian Clinch of Farmington called on her sister Mrs George Moore Monday morning. Mrs Zella Powers drove to Champaign Tuesday to bring her son Shannon home for the summer vacation. Donald Carter and Serra who have been going to XL returned to their homes here Friday. Mr and Mrs Johnnie McIlravy spent Wednesday in Corydon Iowa with McIlravy's folks. Edwin Reed and family and Mrs Mae Reed of Elmwood were Sunday visitors at the James Kemper home. Leigh Beamer on vacation from Des Moines Iowa stays with sister Mrs Don Webster. Mr and Mrs James Kemper and Harley Reed drove to Tulsa Oklahoma last week for a visit with Mr and Mrs Aerie Carter and family. Mrs Edna Reed who spent past three months out there returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Oakes
Appleton
Wisconsin
George Reed
Keoxuk
Iowa
A. R. Moore
Marian Clinch
Farmington
George Moore
Zella Powers
Champaign
Shannon
Donald Carter
Serra
and Mars
Edwin Reed
Mae Reed
Elmwood
James Kemper
Leigh Beamer
Des Moines
Don Webster
Harley Reed
Tulsa
Okla
Aerie Carter
Edna Reed
Stunning June Wedding Unites Miss Loturaps and Erwin C Saal
Miss Mildred Loturaps daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Loteman Brimfield wed Erwin C Saal son of Mr and Mrs C J Saal Peoria at St Josephs Brimfield in a seven oclock morning ceremony Rev T C Harrison officiated The bride wore a white marquette dress with halo lace veil and carried white roses and baby breath The maid of honor Rosamond Rohman wore poudre blue with pink rose bouquet Best man Thomas J Hession ushers Earl and Paul Lotman After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home the couple left for a South trip and will reside at Kathryn Apartments 534 Fulton Peoria after June 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Loturaps
R. H. Loteman
Brimfield
Erwin C. Saal
C. J. Saal
Peoria
T. C .Harrison
St. Joseph’s Church
Rosamond Rohman
Thomas J. Hession
Earl and
Paul Lottman
Harrison
Mgr
Saul
Kathryn
Fulton Street
Pesaria
Laura Winners The Laura Winners 4 H Club Meeting
The Laura Winners 4 H club met at the Shaffer home on June 6 to plan a potluck at Lake Storey on June 2. Detta Lou Shaffer was named delegate to the State Club Tour at Urbana June 1, 8 and 8. William Kellogg spoke on wells on the farm, describing types and location, while Madelyn Barrett discussed why country life is better with longer life, pure water, air and privacy. Refreshments were served and the next meeting set for June 27 at the Jones home. Members were asked to bring updated record books. The club attended the French Grove festival last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wioners
Shaffer
Lake Storey
Detta Lou Shaffer
Urbana
Madelyn Barrett
Jones
Kjellander Moberg announces Ruby Kjellander wedding
Mr and Mrs J C Kjellander of Galesburg announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ruby T Kjellander to Mr Forrest W Moberg of Galesburg. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 4 with immediate family present. The couple will reside at 1493 N Seminary St Galesburg after June 15. Mrs Moberg taught at Gilbert School in Brindlev for three years.
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Mra
J. C. Kjellander
Galesburg
Ruby T Kjellander
Forrest W. Moberg
Seminary Street
Mrs Margaretta McCoy Smith Passes in Glendale Calif
Mrs. Margaretta McCoy Smith died at her Glendale California home on June 4. She leaves her husband Will Smith and adopted daughter Monica Hite of Hollywood, plus siblings A. D McCoy and Matilda Ireland in Glendale. Born February 2, 1853 to John A McCoy and Matilda McCoy, she was married to W J Smith on November 28 1883. Burial followed at Glendale Cemetery.
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Margaretta McCoy Smith
Glendale
Calif
A. D McCoy
Mrs
Matilda Ireland
Mrs. Smith
John A.and
Matilda McCoy
French Grove
W. J. Smith Oflmwood
Local Visit Notes and Student Activities Highlight Community Ties
Mr and Mrs L Porter visited Franklin Grove Sunday to see Porter's aunt. Albert Bridson spends winter in Orion with his daughter and her husband the Flinns and is now visiting at the Lee Stickles home. Miss Norma Efner was a supper guest of Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and was on her way home to Cuba from Waukegan where she taught music in rural schools. Brimfield is well represented at Western Illinois State Teachers College by Kathryn Talmadge a sophomore active in the Commercial club rural club Western Association of Women Students and the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bridson
Orion
Mrs
Lewis Flinn
Lee Stickles Home
Norma Efnor
Victor Miller
Efcor
Cuba
Waukegan
Char lene Porter ill with measles in Whittier visit
Letter from Mr and Mrs Charles Kingdon of Whittier California describes Char lene Porter spending Decoration Day in bed with measles. The Porter family notes their daughters have played instruments in Pasadena and Race Meade and in Sunday school programs. They announce moving to 310 Beverly Blvd Whittier California and send best wishes to old friends.
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L. L. Porter
Charles Kingdon
Whittier
California
Charlene
Pasadena
Whittier College
Beverly Blvd
Calif
Mrs Ida Ost Dies After Illness at St Francis Hospital
Mrs Ida Ost aged 63 died at St Francis hospital after a several weeks illness. A Peoria resident since 1831 born in Chicago May 18 1875 daughter of Leopold and Louise Hirach. She married Henry Ost in Peoria in 1899. he died the same year. Services were held June 3 at St Marys Cathedral with burial at St Josephs cemetery. She was active in blind organizations and known for visits with sister Mrs Harlan Pemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ost
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Mrs. Ost
Chicago
Leopold and
Louise Hirach
Henry Ost
Mr. Ost
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Local visitors and attendance at area events this week
Cc L Bolt and daughter Lucille of Kewanee visited friends here Sunday afternoon. D H Johnson attends the state convention of undertakers at Pere Marquette hotel in Peoria. Mrs Eva Fisher traveled from Peoria to spend the rest of the week with sister Nell Carson. George Reed from Keokuk, Iowa, came for the French Grove strawberry festival and stayed with relatives until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Johnson
Stat’e
Pere Marquette Hotel
Peoria
Eva Fisher
Nell Carson
George Reed
Keokuk
Iowa
French Grove
Bell Scheel Picnic Alumni Picnic at Bell School
A basket dinner at noon will be followed by a Bell Scheel Alumni Picnic at the Bell school campus with attendees invited to share memories and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Scheel Picnic
Bell School
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Samuel McCowan
Peoria Dail
Wyoming
C. Paul
Mollie Doyle
P. Kellogg
Leila Wickwire
Oberlin College
T. N. Smith
Violet Mendenhall
Florence Grant
Marie Maher
Harriett Murdoch
Mary Church
Ted Donogan
Peoria County
Lawrence Gilles
Walter McCoy Keith
Richard Gregory
Floyd Coon
Carl Heins
Richard Riggins
Wm. Searle
Collyer Hill
Ray Martzius
Deane Miller
Woodford
Eureka
Henry County
Marshall- Putnam
Henry
Kewanee
Ambrose
AAA
Trax
Small Township
Girl Scout News
Patrol No
Ruth Carson
Georgette Werner
Hollywood
Barbara Favus
Miss Werner
Siz
B. Bowman
Borcham
Betty and
Fleashe
W. B. Clark’s
Luella McClellan
Maud Foster
W. B. Clark
Gladys Carter
Douglas
Joe Watera
Jet Jr
Des Moines, Iowa
W. E. Carter
Ethel Bond
Edith Murphy
Laura
Johnnie Mclravy
Corydon
Mr. Saal
Spalding Institute
St. Vater’s College
L. He Lypad Brokerage Company
Knight of Columbus
William Kellogg
Kjellander-Moberg
W.J. Smith
Smiths
Mrs. L. Porter
Franklin Grove
Mrs. Porter
R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh
M.D
W.e.nolting
Frederick V. Arcer
Morgan, Pendarvis & Acbes
Central National Bank
Peoria. Olings
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winzeler Undertaking
Peoria, Til
B.R. Clay Bauga
Telephone
Brimfield, Sinais
Gohnnon
Linda
W. H. Herring
Yates City
Joseph E. Risina
Kodak Filmes
Clara Pemble
Oecar Hirsch
Ida Howe
Cc. L. Bolt
Lucille of
Palace Theater
Elnwood, Illinois
Jane
Bette Davis
Henry Fonda
George Brent
Jezebel
Billy and
Bobby Mauch
Pearod
Twis
Sun Mon Jane
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Martha Raye
Edward Everett Horton
Walter Connolly
John Howard
Jean Parker
Paul Munt
Bedertown
Wred-Thurn Jone
Joe E. Brown
Jane Bowman
Allisay Skipworth
Stooge
Ginger Rogers
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