Local Socials and School Events Highlight French Grove Area
French Grove and Elmwood residents attended various gatherings this week. Mrs. Verne Shaffer visited her aunt Mrs. Amy Moore. several area youths participated in county grade exercises in Peoria. families shared picnics and farm help scenes. a church festival drew neighbors from nearby towns. Gladva Carter and others left for Washington with a party of four. Lydia Alexander hosted an eleventh birthday with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Shaffer
Elmwood
Amy Moore
Mary Alice Thomas
Edith Carter
Ann Moore
Jackson Reed S Jr
Victer Dean
Peoria
Wilburta
Jackson Reed
Roth
Gladys Carter
Everett Nelson
Fairbolt
Sfinn
Jim Welch
C. L. McClellan
Clara Reed
Will Cowley
John Shaffer
Stanton Moore
Joe Slygh
James Slygh
Toulon
Gladva Carter
Washington D. C
Lydia Alexander
Local Social Notes From Peoria And Surrounding Towns
A busy Sunday evening program at the M. E. Church drew a large crowd in Edwards. Several families including the Steeth, Miller, and Healen groups enjoyed Sunday dinners and visits. Other items note hospital stay for Mrs. Kump, eighth grade graduation at Peoria Central High, and various visits between Peoria, Elmwood, Brimfield, Smithville, and Trivoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Elmer Steeth
Sons
Hai
Joe Miller
Peoria
Dewey Healen
Margaret Mulvaney
Mother Apent
Park
Ruth Kump
Methodist Hospital
Outdoor Meeting Sponsored by Farm Bureau at McClellan Home
A public outdoor meeting sponsored by Brimfield township Farm Bureau members will be held on the large lawn of the C L McClellan home four miles west of Brimfield on Thursday evening June 23 at 8 00 o clock. Attendees must register to compete for the attendance prize. Entertainment includes Brimfield Band and L A Williams Country Life Insurance Co Chicago and I A A member will deliver the principal address. Refreshments of ice cream and cake. Committee expects a large crowd and urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau of
Brimfield Township
C L. McCllellan
Brimfield
Brimfield Band
L. A. Williams
Country Life Ins. Co
Aticago
Entrance rules eased for top high school grads at Illinois
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved letting top ten percent graduates from accredited high schools enter without the usual subject requirements. Only prerequisite courses for chosen curricula are needed. The change ends rigid entrance barriers that blocked some high achievers. About 2,300 students graduate this year with 27 from Peoria County and 400 from the Chicago professional school. The university reports financial belt tightening and plans further savings next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Board of Trustees
University Senate
University of Ilinois
Peoria Counity
Elmwood
Dunlap
Princeville
Peoria
U. of S. Professional School
Chicago
McCulloch Rites Set For Brimfield Native Alice Corcoran McCulloch
News comes of the death of Mrs. Alice Corcoran McCulloch daughter of the late Dr George L Corcoran at her brother Dr A L Corcoran Peoria home Born in Brimfield she grew up there and later married W M McCulloch The family moved to Chicago in 1899 Funeral services were held at Union Church Brimfield Tuesday at 10 00 Rev R W Newell officiating with pallbearers old acquaintances Interment Brimfield cemetery The family expresses gratitude for funeral assistance from W E McCulloch and Dr A L Corcoran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunaay Jonesz
Alice Corcoran McCulloch
George L
Corcoran
A. L. Corcoran
Peoria
McCulloch
Brimfield
Chicago
George
Constance Weber
Robert
Donald McCulloch
Jacquelin Weber
A L. Corcoan
Union Church
R. W. Newell
A. Pacey
H. O. Cady
Henry Memler
H. A. Griggs
Henry A. Blundy
S. H. Neikirk
Harry Fisher
F. J. Pickrel
Brimfield Cemetery
Mrs Catherine E Cluskey Dies At 80 In Pioneer Family
Mrs Catherine E Cluskey died Monday evening at her home just weeks after the death of her husband J M Cluskey at age 80. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at St Joseph church with Father Harrison officiating and burial in Calvary cemetery. A fuller life account will follow in the next News issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine E. Cluskey
J. M. Cluskey
St. Joseph Church
Father Harrison
Calvary Cemetery
Peoria County Farm Bureau Falls in Ten Inning Duel
The Peoria County Farm Bureau baseball team lost to Marshall-Putnam 12 to 11 in ten innings at Henry last Saturday. Peoria and Woodford are set to play at Eden on Saturday afternoon June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Marshall
Putnam
Henry
Peoria
Woodford
Eden
The Old Home Bands Stir London Paris Audiences
The article recalls Old B Albeitap and the military bands of London and Paris. It praises the rousing brass section led by Johnston on the clarinet and the big Billie Thompson on tuba. Fire and marching music accompany a nostalgic scene with tattered jackets and dusty feet amid vivid brass harmonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Im Johnston
Billie Thompson
Hamonies
Canark
Thusic
Home Toums Brass Band
Miss Mary Clute Teas Friends Ahead of Wedding
Miss Mary Clute entertained a group of close friends at a trousseau tea at her sister Mrs. William Wellbrook home 500 Hansler Place Peoria last Saturday afternoon between 2 30 and 5 oclock Attending from the community were Mrs. Henrietta Guyer and Mrs Harriett Blundy The marriage of Miss Clute daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clute to Mr Floyd Smith Sargent Ned will take place on Saturday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clute
William Wellbrook
Hansler Place
Peoria
Henrietta Guyer
Harriett Blundy
Miss Clute
John Clute
Floyd Smith Sargent
Ned
Reunion of Former Scholars at Callister and Gilbert Schools
A joyous gathering of past and present students and teachers was hosted by Wm. T. Cowley on Friday June 10. Dozens of attendees from Elmwood Peck Island Elgin Maynard Brimfield and Peoria shared a program and reminiscences before a bountiful picnic lunch. The group agreed the reunion was a great success and should be repeated annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callister
Gilbert
Wm. T. Cowley
Ed Maher
Phil Maher
Cole
Whitten
Flora Slayton
Martha Coan
Joseph Harker
Elmwood
Clarence Mart and Son
Peck Island
Castor Patterson
Elgin
Clara Reed
Ella Roath
Local Team Brings Daughters to WMBD Sunday Night
Local Team Broadcasts Brimfield features two native daughters, Dorothy Plack and Mildred Tully, on WMBD Sunday at 11 45 PM. Dorothy sings Miss Rose and My Wild Irish Rose among others, while Mildred plays Roses of Picardy and other piano pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
WMBD
Dorothy Plack
Mildred Tully
Picaray
Wood
Speeding Blamed For Accidents In Brimfield
Brimfield has seen several minor auto accidents this week due mainly to speed on the main thoroughfare. Officials blame rapid driving and call for pressure on speeders to reduce danger and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Death of Mrs. Isabelle Pulsipher Wiley in Pharr Texas
Mrs. Isabelle Pulsipher Wiley died at her Pharr home on Wednesday June 1 at age 78 from heart trouble. Born September 30, 1855 in Elmwood Illinois, she moved to Pharr nineteen years ago with her husband George H. Wiley who died six years ago. Surviving children include daughters Mrs. A A Slayton and Mrs. Verna Hanson of Pharr and son Earl of Coatsville Indiana. sister Ethel Pulsipher in Elmwood Illinois. Funeral held Friday June 3 at 2:30 pm from First Methodist Church of Pharr with Rev S H Hull officiating. many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Pulsipher Wiley
Pharr
Texas
Mrs Wiley
Elmwood
Illinois
George H. Wiley
A A Slayton
Verna Hanson
Earl of
Coatsville
Ind
Ethel Pulsipher
Wiley
First Methodist Church of
Phar
S. H. Hull
Death of C E Yoakam in Brimfield Brimfield mortuary notices
C E Yoakam born Lima Ohio January 26 1857 died at his Brimfield home June 6 1932 at about 75 years. Cerebrovascular accident at work in garden caused death. Survived by Ida May Burt wife five children two died in infancy and two grandchildren. Funeral at home Thursday 10 am Rev R W Newell, pallbearers listed, interment Brimfield Cemetery. Community sorrow expressed for loss and support offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Elaworth Yoakam
Lima
Ohio
Brimheld
Brimfield
Ida May Burt
Harry F. Yoakam
Akron
Norma E. Cook
Galesburg
Kenneth E. Yoakam
Beverly Hills
California
Kenneth Cook
Norma
Kenneth Yoakam
Kenneth
Harry
R. W. Newell
S. H. Neikirk
Henry Memler
Fred Walliker
John Fuchs
R. N. Bragg
Walter Rayfield
Brimfield Cemetery
Youngest son of local couple hospitalized for appendicitis
Frank, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W F Smith of Oak Hill, is recovering at Proctor hospital after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
W. F. Smith
Oak Hill
Proctor Hospital
Memorial Address for Marguerite Harder
Professor Kimpa coins a term concommittant learning describing how a course yields extra lessons. The Grinnell College memorial recalls Marguerite Harder, Illinois-born student who funded her education through work, taught in Colorado, and died after an automobile accident en route to a teachers' convention in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimpatrick
Teachers College
New York
Grinnell College
Jessonsa
Marguerite Harder
Illinois
Grinnell
Minois
Grinnell Public Schools
Marguerite
Colorado
Stores to Open Wednesdays and Saturdays Weekly
The notice lists Griggs and Travis A R Johnson and Son H O Gady and Son Memier s The Home Store S H Neikirk as retailers to remain open every Wednesday and Saturday night each week until further notice.
Lodge Notes Relief Corps Meeting Announced
The next regular meeting will be held June 22 at 2 30. All members urged to attend as arrangements are made for the annual picnic. Martha Backus, Press Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Martha Backus
Press Cor
Keighan School Picnic Set for Sunday June 19
Keighan School also called Keighan School District 2 percent will host a basket picnic on Sunday June 19 with dinner at noon. All former teachers and scholars who attended the school are invited. The school lies 2 miles east of the brick church. Everyone brings table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qn Grove
Keighan School
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Elmer
Charles Sleeth
H. Shepherd
Thomas Harrell
Clarice Barr
Andrew Whittaker
Jen Andrews
Helen Joyce
K. Keller
Andrew
Dan French
Nice Helen Joyce
Ed Siegle
Wasson
Helen
Geraldine
Harold Wasson
Smithville
Clarice Bars
Jen
Ruth Andrews
Mary Mulvaney
Nora King
M. Mulvaney
F.B
McClellans
U. of I
Alice McCulloch
Hera
W. E. McCulloch
A. L. Corcoan
Miss Mary Clute
Isabelle Wiley
C. E. Yoakam
Thanes
Denver
R. B. Roberts
Ilinois
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Illinois
C. W. Hamilton
LAW Office
W. E. Nolting
Xray
Frederick V. Arber
Yodd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank Bldg Peoria
Walter Pacey
Bank of Galenburg-Bldg
Galenburg
Undertaker
Wingzeler
R. R. Claybaugh
Petunias
Snapdragons
Asters
Henry P. Tully
Griggs & Travis
A. R. Johnson & Son
H. O.gady & Son
Memier's
Lodge
Keighan
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