Notes From The Shade In The Files 95 Farm Items
A census of Brimbrook stock farm reports the driving track in fine condition while a Fourth of July religious celebration is planned by Brimfica Sabbath Schools with Rev. D L Mc Cown delivering the oration and local youths in readings. County convention attendees named include M. Wyman J J Pursell Tim Craban and others. Crop yields and prices are listed for corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs with shipping notes to Chicago. A two day Boworth League Convention is announced featuring representatives from Peoria county. Archer Johnson earns a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Chicago and will study toward the bar exam this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Filley
O. G. Maxwell
Brimbrook Stock Farm
Brimfica
D. L. McCown
Harry Paul
Maud Burt
Blanche Pursell
Rena Chamberlain
Chester McCown
Jessie Reemer
Gay Is Rev. J. 8
Onion
Marshall
D .L. Danforth
Marshalls
Chas. Radley
J. 8. Phares
Gorn
Peoria County
Mrs Hollis Dies After Illness at 69
Mrs Ernest Hollis and wife of Ernest Hollis died Tuesday evening at 13 p m in Kewanee Public hospital. Her home lies six and a half miles south of Toulon. Survived by 18 grandchildren and 11 children. Funeral services were held at Princeville Methodist Church and she was buried in Princeville Cemetery. Peoria Journal-Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Alice Hollis
Ernest Hollis
Kewanee Public Hospital
Toulon
Dav E
Dwain
Arthur
Orville
Floyd
Warold
Galesburg
Walter
Galva
Leatha Walker
Trivoli
Velma King
Polo
Rabel Davidson
Metamora
Leo
Fort Armstrong
Hawaiian Islands
Princeville Methodist Church
Burt
Princeville
Peoria Journal-Transcript
County Legion Picnic Planned for Brimfield Park
Plans are set for the annual County Legion picnic in Brimfield at the school park on Sunday June 30. Legion posts in Peoria county invite members and families to bring basket dinners at 12:30 with tables and benches provided and free coffee and ice cream. A 1:30 program features brief addresses by leaders and entertainment by Canton troupes, a Canton vaudeville team and a Pajora troupe, plus a Peoria magician, with kittenball games, races and children’s contests, all amid a free afternoon for all.
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Brnimfila
The
Legion
Peorir
Bova
Gommenciop
Cal B Rosenbaum
Elmwood
Divison
Mel Johnson
Andrew Rapp
Morton
Curtis Cation
Peoria
Atate Legion
Eados—Beacher
Canton
Andrea Dance Troupe
Tau
Prince Kurene
Quiet thoughtful Fourth of July urged by safety official
C M Seagraves director of safety for the Allinois Agricultural Association urges Americans to celebrate the nation’s birthday quietly this year. He warns fireworks highway accidents and drownings cost lives and injuries each July and offers safety measures including limiting driving holiday weekends supervising fireworks swimming only with attendants and focusing energy on self reflection rather than critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Seagraves
The
Allinois Agricultural Association
Seagraves
U. S
Irving
Safety Department
Local calling and visiting highlights from weekend
Laura Items notes visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Saith and son of Toulon. Vaden Couch and family of Troy, Ohio spent days with the Paul Noland home. Mrs. William McDonna Virgita and Mrs. James Kemper shopped in Peoria Friday. The Brown family returned from a week in Kansas. Kemper and Reed visited Peoria with Baynara. Ea Kalb and Milles family left for Glenville Minnesota to visit the Schulyer home for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Saith
Toulon
Vaden Couch
Troy
Ohio
Paul Noland
William McDonna
Virgita
James Kemper
Peoria
Lee Brown
Kansas
Edna Reed
Bert Baynara
Ea Kalb
Charlies
Tom Milles
Glenville
Minn
Harry Schulyer
Soo
Brimfield 4-H Club Holds Meeting Without Leader
The Brimfield 4-H met Monday night June 17 at Charles Porter. With leader Mr Jones absent the club voted to take a new club name Jaty. Clarr Edwards has represented the club at Lake Shanbena since last Friday and will stay a week. After games refreshments were served before departure. Harold Pacey, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Sound Fiscal Policy For National Defense Budget
A call for restricting public spending while raising the debt limit to support a defense build up. Urges tax increases and extensive spending cuts to free funds for defense, warning that deficits erode national resources and solvency. Emphasizes saving over spending in emergencies.
Community Notes From French Grove And Surrounding Towns
French Grove Ray Thomas spends week in Peoria with sister Mrs Kenneth McKinney. Mrs Fairy Caner attended Home Bureau canning demonstration at Don lay Monday. Hubert Oakes family visited Auten cousins in Princeville Friday and stopped at the peony farm. Mesdames Susie Clark Minnie Laws G L McClellan Ralph Garter and W B Clark were Thursday callers in Galesburg. William Kellogg was on the Kim wood high school fat stock judging team at state contest in Urbana last Friday. Mr and Mrs Laurence of Yates City Mr and Mrs Erman Kurtley Paylis and Dale were recent callers at the McClellan Clark home. Treasurer of French Grove cemetery association Mrs G B Mc Clellan reports $12 more contributed to cemetery apaceep. Mrs Peter Caster and family visited from sister Vera Hedgespeth also Mr and Mrs howard Dietz and children Wilburta and Jimme who came from Corning California.
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Hubert Oakes
Auten
Princeville
Peony Farm
William Kellogg
Kimwood High School
Ucdana
Laurence
Yates City
Erman Kurtley
Payils and
Dale
McClellan-Clark
Peter Caster
Mra
Vera Hedgespeth
Howard Dietz
Wilburta
Jimme
Corning
California
Home Bureau Plans Bus Trip to St Louis
The Brimfield Home Bureau sponsors a bus trip to St Louis on June 2. A $1 deposit must be paid to Mra C C Blunt by Saturday the 22nd to hold a seat. after that, unreserved seats may be sold. The committee chair Mrs C D Forney notes sewing for Red Cross includes 16 girls dresses 13 baby wrappers 7 sweaters and 9 dresses cut. Materials available on request. Cash donations are needed to help Peoria county reach its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Home Bureau
St. Louis
Mra C. C. Blunay
C D. Forney
Red Cross
Peoria County
Old Age Assistance Lists Being Revised in Illinois
The Illinois Division of Old Age Assistance begins revising aid lists after a special General Assembly session. Superintendent Fletcher Bettie explains increases in maximum awards do not automatically raise individual benefits. aid remains based on each person’s need, adjusted monthly as needs change to meet the Federal Social Security Act requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Ilinois
Fletcher Bettie
Brimfield 4th of July Picnic Program Highlights
The Brimfield event opens with a 1 30 p m platform program featuring Bach and a patriotic address by Rev Stephenson O D, followed by a 1 p m sports program with softball, races and contests. Evening shows include the Brimfield School Band at 7 30 p m and a grand fireworks display from 8 to 12 with platform dancing to Cady s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield School
Rev. Stephenson O. D
Laura Stockyards Brimfield
Cady’s
School Band Schedule Shifts To Saturdays This Summer
The school band moves practice to Saturdays to accommodate Mr Sclnais summer school at the University. Brass players meet at nine, band rehearsal runs 9 30 to 2 30, with a reed class 11 30 to 12. Beginners Ruth Carson Bertha Carter Ward Hardwy Maretta Edwards to receive instruction. concert set for Saturday night June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sclnais
Reeda
Ruth Carson
Bertha Carter
Ward Hard
Maretta Edwards
James Landy dies after illness in Peoria area
James Landy 30, lifelong Peoria County resident, died June 10 at St. Francis Hospital Peoria after influenza relapse. Born July 31 1909 in Rosefield Township, he was the son of William J and Florence Mangold Landy, never married, lived on a farm near Oak Hill. Survived by parents step grandmother four aunts one uncle two cousins and other relatives. Funeral 8:30 am June 13 at Boland mortuary and 9 am at St Cecelia Catholic church with Father Harrison and Father Gerber. Burial in Yates City Cemetery. Pallbearers were three uncles and John Marie. Elmwood Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Landy
Peoria County
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Rosefield Township
William J
Florence Mangold Landy
James
Oak Hill
Johanna Mangid
John J. Kearns
Thomas Simpson
Anna
Ada Landy
Edward Landy
Misa Evelyn Kearns
Mari Schoenbein
Boland Mortuary
St Cecelia Catholic Church
Harrison
Joseph I. Gerber
Yates City
William Schpenvbein
John Marie
Elmwood
Miars Stenger Mias Clementine Stenger’s Wedding
Miars Stenger Clementine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Stenger of Mickapoo and Robert Miare youngest son of Mrs Frank Miars of Brimfield, wed at St Marys Church Kickapoo in May. Rev Mey officiated. The bride wore white chiffon over satin with white roses and sweet peas. Attendant Vivian Parkerman wore aqua blue, carried yellow roses and snapdragons. Best man Joseph Stenger, ushers Pred Inkeep and Frank Stenger. Mr and Mrs Miara reside in an apartment at Alma Bilis or Miara’s Standard Oil Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Clementine Stenger
Joseph L. Stenger
Mickapoo
Robert Miare
Frank Miars
Brimfield
St Mary's Church
Kickapoo
Mey
Mra. Miara
Vivian Parkerman
Joseph Stenger
Inkeep
Frank Stenger
Miara
Alma Bilis
Picnic supper honors community couples at church event
The Young People and the Women's Association host two pot luck picnics in the church basement on Sunday evening, June 23, at 5 30 p m. to honor Rev and Mrs Todd and family and Mr and Mrs King and family. Attendees are asked to bring their own table service and enough food for their own group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Todd
King
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