Local Farm Notes From Dated Ledger Entries
The FilesJuneS 1895 record shows crops and livestock readings with prices from wheat and corn to hogs and butter. Observations include a heavy frost, a warm spell, and teenagers graduating from high school, plus a prisoner of war in France awaiting return and a memorial service in Blue Ridge.
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Ray Gelling
Gene Gelling
France
Germany
Murphy’s
Peoria
Barbara Johnson
Virginia Chenoweth
Yara A
South Carolina
Bees and politicians study sparks Hickory Point inquiry
In Germany at Hickory Point, two professors embark on a nontraditional research project to learn how a bee navigates. The effort aims to link bee behavior to political dynamics, asking if leadership appetites and resource issues affect public sentiment and governance dynamics.
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Germany
Olka
Hickory
Tia
Tatt
Irrinda
Local Residents Visit Kin and Friends Over Weekend
Laura Items Clarence Keenvon of Galesburg spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Charles Thomas and family Mr and Mrs Richard Emery and 200 of Galesburg were callers at the Clarence Emery home Saturday after noon. Mrs Carl Fauth and two children spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Dax Kuntz near New Boston. Mrs Johnnie Rolling and two children returned home Sunday after a few days to sit with relatives at Hampton. Among those in Galesburg Friday were Mr and Mrs Y Lee Brown Mrs Homer Eddy and children Mra Ruth Moore Miss Itarianee Moore and Mrs James Kesaper. Mr and Mrs Wallie Emerick and Mrs Corlizs Lafaure visited relative in Indiana over the weekend. Mr Emerick attended a bowling tournament at Ft Wayne Ind. Mrs Keigh Beamer Sue and Steve returned to their home in Tingley Iowa Sunday after spending a weekend at the Don Webster home and with Freelance at West Jersey.
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Carl Fauth
Dax Kuntz
New Boston
Johnnie Rolling
Hampton
Galesburg
Y Lee Brown
Homer Eddy
Ruth Moore
Itarianee Moore
James Kesaper
Wallie Emerick
Corlizs Lafaure
Indiana
Emerick
Ft Wayne
Ind
Mra Keigh Beamer
Sue
Steve
Tingley Lown
Weeny
Don Webster
Frelance
Weat Jersey
Pilgrims and Progress Prayer to Modern Farming Acknowledges Liberty
A speech extols American agricultural progress from Plymouth to modern farm machinery. It credits two core ideas liberty and personal initiative for growth, and praises improved seeds, land management, and equipment that boost productivity allowing one farmer to feed six. It frames changes since 1850s as transformative.
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Pilgrims
Plymouth
Evey
United States
Local Social Notes From Elgin and Nearby
French Grove Mrs L Oakes visited her mother Mrs James Whyte in Elgin from Thursday to Saturday. Wilf Glark remains in Methodist hospital with reports of being more comfortable recently. Mrs Wm Kellogg, a former surgery patient at Methodist hospital, returned home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Clyde Bateman and Clifford attended graduation exercises for the Methodist hospital nurses in Peska Monday. Mrs Verne Shaffer and Mr and Mrs Reed Garter enjoyed a day with the Jim Winters family at Chenoa.
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L. Oakes
James Whyte
Elgin
Wilf Glark
Methodist Hospital
Mra Wm Kellogg
Clyde Bateman
Clifford
Nuree’s
Peska
Verne Shaffer
Mr and Mur
John Shaffer
Eleanor, Reed and Royd
Reed Garter
Jim Winters
Chenoa
Gary Best Named Account Executive at WIRL
Gary Best, known in Chaos F fAwok and Bradley erees, joins WIRL as Account Executive announced by assistant manager James Ty Butler. Best is current director for public relations of the Lilinas aasce and a Future Farmers of America alumnus with multiple university and student speaker honors. Sunday, Mr and Mrs Fred Brat and guests visited Mr and Mrs Rupert Narse after driving to Washburn.
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Geary Best
Bradley Erees
WIRL
James Ty Butler
Best
Lilinas Aasce
Future Farmers of America
Hradley University
Appreciation Notes and Thanks From Brimfield Community
Community messages express gratitude for help with a candy sale and fire emergency at the service station. Thanks are extended to firemen, relatives, friends, neighbors, and hospital visitors for cards, gifts, flowers, and kindness during illness and recovery.
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Tors
Fire damages gas tank at Phillips 65 Service Station
A small fire started at the Phillips 65 Service Station when a car ignited a gas tank causing a short circuit. The blaze was quickly controlled with minimal damage aside from replacing the tank and calling out the fire department.
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Yonday Vigor
Phillips 65
Laura PTCC to Elect Officers at June Meeting
A Laura PTCC gathering is set for Monday evening at the school gym. Members will elect officers for the coming year and encouraged to attend.
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Laura Ptcc
Eighth Grade Graduates Named for May Diploma List
May 31 diplomas are awarded to eighth graders listed as Laurence Catron Dora Clark Robert Clark Ghariea Graybaugh George Ginskey Larry Corney Low Courtright Katherine Daymude Donald Asselbacher Gail Herman Sloise Johnson Margaret Johnson Ann Johnston Steven Joos Ole Keel Anta Lyons Charles Martial Gerald McCoy Jana Mac Miars Thomas Miller William Manos Byle Nauman Margaret O Toole James Pillman Mary Jane Plack Richard Fowers Robert Powers Lem Fup Judge Tacker Georgia Whitson
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Katherine Daymude
Donald
Asselbacher
Gail Herman
Sloise Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Ann Johnston
Steven Joos Ole Keel
Margaret O'Toole
James Pillman
Mary Jane Plack
Richard Fowers
Robert Powers
Lem Fup
Judge Tacker
Georgia Whitson
Open House Planned for Mr and Mrs Clarence Pullen
Mr and Mrs Clarence Pullen of Peoria celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday June 19 from 7 06 pm at their home 602 Russell Apt 3 They are the proud parents of one child James Weinkant of Peoria.
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Clarence Pullen
Peoria
Russell
Apt. 3
Pullens
James Weinkant
League Play Sparks Interest in Local Baseball
The Prairie League features Williamsfield, Princevalle, Cailllicothe Dunlap and Lana with three games so far. Dunlap beat Late Leaguers 20 to 3, Pony toppled Williamsfield 9 to 4, and Juniors defeated Dunlap 3 to 2. Next home games Friday June 27 at 6 30 p m and June 19 at 3 30 p m on the high school diamond.
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Brimfield
Prairie League
Willamafield
Princevalle
Caiilicothe Dunlap
Lana
Dunlap
Williamsfield
Ride Tickets For Picnic On Sale
Tickets for the rides at Old Settler's Picnic are on sale at theaters and restaurants for 7 to 131. There are only 5000 in advance sale so don't wait. Mrs Trella Penrod and Mrs Myma Burna visited in Hohenwald Tennessee and Illinois with Mr and Mrs Fred Krat.
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Old Settler's Picnic
Trella Penrod
Myma Burna
Hohenwald
Tennessee
Fred Krat
Penrod
Burns
Illinois
Kraz
Burns Ad Mics Penrod
Catlicovhe
Tillie Neuman
Shady Ems
Nuxann
Streator
Pearte Maddor
Band Names New Volunteer Director Dean Shane
The volunteer band announces Dean Shane as director, bringing years of high school band instruction. He offers his time while on vacation from coaching to strengthen practice and aid horn players. Band and clans plan two practice sessions weekly, with Friday night sessions returning.
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Dean Shane
Dean
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Velma
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Fachs
Everenden
Potata
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Fred Kratz
Mra Barns
Mra Penrod
Crvicca
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Tad
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Ike
Miull
America
The
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Cory
Hickory Point
Laura
Clarence Keenvon
Charles Thomas
Richard Emery
Clarence Emery
Gary Best
Fred Brat
Washburn
Rupert Narse
Frank Mutton
Bernice Schikopt
Val Rogers
Coax
Edie
Larence
Catron Dora Clark
Robert Clark Ghariea Giaybaugh
George Ginskey
Larry Corney
Low Courtright
Anta Lyons Caarlere Martial
Gerald McCoy
Jana Mac Miars
Thomas Miller
William Manos
Byle Nauman
K. Vaicius, M.D
Tayfon ‘Funeral Home
Minois
Serviss
Taylor Funeral Home
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Minois
BANK
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Richard R. Savage
Madison
Farmers’ Automobile Insurance Associatio
Eldon McKown
Phong
Ic. W. Portex Brimfera
Minos
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance Notary
LAW Gsfices
Kellstedt& Young
Ik Siuildire
Chief Crazy Horse
Victor Mature
Judy Cannva
Sun Mon- Tucs
Blackboard
Glenn Ford
Anne Francis
Rory Calhorp
Julie Adams
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