Scheey ott Usien Chasse at Averitt home event
A welcome gathering at the Averitt residence hosted Scheey ott Usien Chasse with music and readings. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and social time after an evening program led by Mire A. O. Caay, Rudolph Savage, and Mrs. Fred Arber among others, with thanks extended to the Averills for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Averitt
Mire
A. O.caay
Io Neopekist
Belenck
Rudolph Savage i
Fred’ Arber
C. J. Brockway
R. W. Newell
Congregational Meeting at French Grove Presbyterian Church
A congregational meeting will be held at the French Grove Presbyterian church Friday evening July 3 at 8 00. The Ren Elhiesnnndes-statu tex of Peoria Presbytery will be present. All members and others in vicinity are urged to attend. Signed Clerk of session.
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French Grove Presbyterian Church
Ren Elhiesnnndes—statu ‘Tex
Peoria Presbytery
I ? Nea Io Athe
Scasion
Kiwanis Dinner Plans at Due Grove Church
The Kiwanis Club hosts a Friday supper on June 26 at 6 30 pm at Due Grove Church using Laura Chureil basement for the meal. 50 plates are reserved with 3 more available. Attendees include Mrs A L Doubet Williametiesa or Mrs Jackson Reed Briméeid with June 23 as the deadline. The Improvement and Missionary Association and the Local Home Bereavement Unit run the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenehr
Elmwood
Kiwanis Club
Due Grove
Laura Chureil
Peoria Delegation Plans Meeting at Urbana Agricultural Building
Peoria County will meet at Urbana campus agricultural building at 6 a.m. for a session on soil treatments and demonstrations. A follow up meeting at the University experiment field near Kewanee is set for Thursday June 23 at 1 30 p m with Dr Bauer presenting soil types and results from combinations of lime, acid, and manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
Urbasa
Ina
Akonama
Peosia
Urbana
Bloomington
University Experiment Field
Kewanee
C. Bauer
Peoria
Miles
Village Park Shrubbery Destroyers to Face Prosecution
Notice warns that anyone damaging park shrubs in the village park will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law by order of the Village Board.
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Village Board
Fragmentary old note on quarrel and life shortening
A garbled 1930 Western Newspaper Union snippet reflects on bitter quarrels and the idea that life feels shorter when we argue. The text appears as misread OCR with disjointed phrases about meeting people, good in today, and contemplating life’s value. No clear names or events emerge.
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Toadauntyl Cinopi
Uae
Unie
Beatrice Snedaker and Rev. Erskine Jeffords Marry at Luda Church
On Saturday June 6 at 3 o clock in Luda Methodist Church auditorium, Miss Beatrice Snedaker and Rev. Erskine M. Jeffords united in marriage. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G. P. Snedaker with Dr. W. E. Shaw officiating. Best man Morten Jeffords and John E. Wilson stood beside the couple. The bride, supported by attendants, walked with her brother Lieut. Clement Saedakes in the line of duty. The bride has served as pastor’s assistant at Grace M. E. Church in Baltimore for two years. Rev. Jeffords has been assistant to Dr. Shaw at Peoria for eight years. They will reside at Peoria Avenue, Peoria.
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Luda Methodist Church
Beatrice Snedaker
Erskine M. Jeffords
PP. Snedaker
W. E. Shaw
Persia
Morten Jeffords
Wallingford
John E. Wilson
Piper City
Grace M. E. Church
Roland Park
Baltimore
Jeffords
Peoria
Peoria Ave
Miss Eleanor Bill Weds Ralph Maher in Peoria Ceremony
Thursday morning in Peoria a June wedding united Eleanor Bill daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthurs Bill with Ralph Maher oldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Maher. The ceremony at St Josephs Church was officiated by Rev Gelman. Bridesmaids flower girls and family attended as the couple planned to reside in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Bill
Arthurs Bil
Peoria
Ralph Maher
Charles Maher
Bejmfeld
St. Joseph's Chach
Gelman
Wahera
Herman
Earl
Howard
Edward Bill
Mies Ida Maher
Brinfield
Francis Bill
Agnes
Josephine German
Pesria
Opal Hammer
Princeville
Flower
Clara Aum. Bill
Peotia
Bank Cooperation Announces June Closure Schedule
In cooperation with Peoria County banks the institution plans closings starting June 1 and continuing through June July and August as part of a coordinated shutdown with Exchange State Bank of Bimfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
Straw berry Social and community notes in Laura News
Laura News reports a Strawberry Social at the M E Church with a Campbell school and Monica String Quartets providing entertainment. Various local residents, including the Shawver, Baldwin, Barrett, Oakes, Riel, and Hart families, are mentioned visiting, traveling to Peoria, or attending graduations and events.
Alice Maher Finishes Nurses Training Course
Alice Maher daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Maher completed a nurses training course at the Nurses Training School affiliated with Mr and Mrs Wm Berteter. She graduated over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Maher with attendees including Jean Berteter and Keleen Burse from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Maher
Mins
Wm. Maher
Nurses Training Schest
Wm. S. Berteter
Jean
Pictiberg, Péan
Keleen Burse
Des Meizes Spanee
Mes
Beras and
Coe
Ani Mee
Maher
Concert of the Season at Summer Fret Band
The season features a wide list of performers across sections with Cornets Harry Mulvaney Jobe Deagun Andrew Whittaker Willard Blakewar Paul Harding Rees Portes Sasa Sellenberger Carl Meehan Trombones L. F. Pacey allen Coon Betty Schuibes Chac F Deagan Welen Clark Miyner Weinhart Millard Pacey Base Street Kuliey Clifford Cady Sax Chas. Kingdos Margaret Bowman Elward Overes Barijee H. B. Bowman Mildred Pacey Alto R. W. Blundy Russell Moca Drums Karl Shane Russell Bragg D Bollesberger Clarinets Mildred Tully Lester Kingdon Lee McCoy Archer Johnson Keith Cady Alice Tully Frances Ekena Irene Shaw Lucille Tucker Edward John.
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Cornets
Harry Mulvaney
Jobe Deagun
Andrew Whittaker
Willard Blakewar
Paul Harding
Rees Portes
Sasa Sellenberger
Carl Meehan
L. F. Pacey
Allen Coon
Betty Schuibes
F. Deagan
Welen Clark
Miyner
Weinhart
Millard Pacey
Street Kuliey
Clifford Cady
Chas. Kingdos
Margaret Bowman
Elward
Overes
Barijee
H. B. Bowman
Mildred Pacey
Peoria County Farm Bureau Baseball Results at Pastime Park
The Peoria county team played Marehall Putnam at Pastime Park in Lacon on Saturday June 20. Games with Stark and Tazewell were called off. Peoria county defeated Starahall Putnam by a score of 107 in a close game played at Kickapoo.
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Peoria—County—Farm—Bureau
Marehall-Putnam
Pastime Park
Lacon
Stark
Tazewell
Peoria County
Starahall- Putnam
Urbana noon honors confer 2300 degrees across Chicago faculties
A Urbana ceremony conferred degrees at noon with graduates from Chicago departments. Including Chicago University of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, the total exceeded 2300. Degrees were awarded to several named individuals amid the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Harry Woodby Hase
Chicago
University If Medicine
Masold F. Oakessen
F. M. Oakes
Charles German
Bridge Party Teases Week's End in Peoria
Mrs. Cera May ward hosts BrimGeld friends at home for a bridge afternoon with a porch table setting and lunch. June Kelly and Cosa Hayward entertain a group, followed by bridge. Fiorence Wyman hosts Tuesday lunches, then bridge and golf at her Parkside area, with out of town guests Mrs. Dwight Jonge, Cora Hayward, and Keith Hayward Worten joining from Peoria.
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Peoria
Cera Mayward
Merler
June Kelly
Cosa Hayward
Mise Fiorence Wyman
Parkside
Mise Wyman
Mesdames
Dwight Jonge
Cora Hayward
Keith Hayward Worten
Westward Bound Trips Mention Several Local Families
Westward bound plans involve Mrs H O Cady and two acus joining Lonie Staniew and Mrs Jeanie Herriott in a Glendale California visit with Mr aedire. Two groups of youths depart BrimGeld for the west as Leona Day and Mary Memler head to Boulder Colorado for the University of Colorado summer session. Other trips include a Phi Mu convention delegation to Denver Estes Park San Lake City and Yellowstone Park with various families hosting gatherings at local homes.
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H. O. Cady
Lonie
Staniew
Jeanie Herriott
Glendale
California
Aedire
Ernest
West
BrimGeld
Leona Day
Mary Memler
Pentias
Boulder
Colorado
University of Colorado
Mearietta
Beth Memler
Miss Springs
Henristta
Phi Mu
Denver
Estes’ Park
San Lake City
Yellowstose Park
Black Hille
Local bowling results and prizes announced
Principles of a weekly bowling event list winners Margaret Bowman Keith Cady Red Corney and Mrs A Worrell Elmwood with gate prizes for Barbara Jobeur and Red Corney. Casson night Thursday offers a free game for each lady. Two game deals and Saturday draw prizes noted with emphasis on keeping numbers and dating week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bowman
Keith Cady
Red Corney
A. Worrell
Elmwood
Casson
Gwen
Tim
The Town Barbs and a Young Man's Dilemma
A fragment from a rural column urges a young man to consider his place in Small Town life. It hints at parental attitudes and the pull of wider fame while stressing that small towns can grow big men. The tone suggests reflective regional wisdom and social pressure.
Local Socialites Attend Gathering On Tuesday
Thad Chamberlain with Mrs Faye Lutcher Mrs Eva Chartes Tomn and Mrs Elizabeth a Pesrta and Miss Eva Masy of mouth called on Mrs Sarah Wiest and another friend here Tuesday.
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Thad Chamberlain
Faye Lutcher
Eva Chartestomn
Elizabeth A Pesrta
Mies Eva Masy
Meuth
Sarah Wiest
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V. Pres
J.R. Schetkopf
Aust. Cash
Board OF Directors
Worace O. Cady Rerry
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Laura News
Charles Shawver
Vrewer
Harvey Reed
Campbell Aehoel
Monica
Miss
Greider
Alea
Denivant
Merle’ Carter
Miota
Ill
Berendigal Pipe Line Co
Mra
James Kemper
Frank and
Mise
Margaret Reed
Galesburg
Everett Bitner
Pearl Rice
Jack Hart Aedtor Edun
Edwin Barrand
Margaret
Marie
Themes
Easley Mrago
Rimweed
Bert Marwell
Yases Day
Glaser -En- Gay
Raym Bowman
R. B._ ROBERTS
Tek
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Sigels
LAW Office
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Todd, Morgan
Pendavis & Aves
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Barbara Jobeur
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