Old Settler Membership Rules and Local Notices
June meeting sets eligibility for Old Settlers residency of 25 years in the state. List of 153 members includes earliest settlers B L Codridge 1834 and B J Walker. several names from 1838 to 1870s. Notes on speeding prosecutions, graduations, social gatherings, and community changes. Indexed farm yields for multiple dates show corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and soy beans. parish pastor moves and community church transition noted.
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Old Settler's
Lilfoots
L. C
B. J. Walker
Curtiz Cady
Susan L. Shane
Mary Marritt
Wm. Robitoson
Jacob Slocum
Mra M. EK
Hurcbh
Inc
Appreciation for volunteers at church ice cream social
The Methodist Church youth group extends gratitude to all who helped with last Saturday's ice cream social. Special thanks are given to volunteers from the church community whose efforts made the event a success.
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Methodist
Chureco
Village asks residents keep streets clear and haul waste
Notice from the Village Board urging cooperation to keep streets and alleys free of trash. Residents are asked not to deposit debris on the street. those unable to dispose on their property should arrange removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucder
Army Recruiting Young Men in U S Army Air Force
General James Abbey announces opportunities in the U S Army and Air Force for men aged 17 to 33 who qualify. Jobs offer financial security, steady work, advancement, travel, and educational opportunities. Contact the Recruiting Sergeant at Brimfield Post Office.
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U.S. Army
Air Force
James Abbey
U. S. Air Force
Abbey
Brimfield Jil Thun
St Joseph's church seeks old magazines and newspapers for collection
St Joseph's church requests donations of old magazines and newspapers. Call 2241 for pickup, and they will arrange collection.
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St Joseph's Church
Dr Edna Johnson Attends International Botanic Congress
Dr Edna Johnson biology professor at the University of Colorado travels to Sweden for the International Botanical Congress in Stockholm. She will join Elisabeth Peabody of Arnold College, Lillian Nagel of Harris Teachers College, and Margaret Fergiey of Winnetka sailing via London to Lund and Malmö for pre congress tours, royal reception, and excursions to gardens and institutes before visiting Norway, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, and France en route to London and New York.
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Edna Johnson
University of Colorado
D. H. Johnson
Johnson
New York
Biologiata
Elisabeth Peabofly
Rnold College
Conn
Lillian Nagel
Harris
S College
St. Loui
Missa Margaret Fergiey
Winnetka
Stockholm
Sweden
London
Royal Botanical Gardena
Kew
British Museum
Ga Henburg
Lund
Malmo
Institute of Genetics and Botanical Garden
Norway
Denmark
Vermanyv
Switzerland
France
bBefore
Johnscen
Toverness
Scotland
Hayes Family Reunion Moves Indoors After Rain
The Hayes family gathered from far and wide for an annual reunion once set for Jubilee Park but moved indoors to the Legion Building due to cold rain. Guests included Max and Mrs Hayes, Clarence Pulten and Pat of Peoria, Richard and Mrs Geh ring, and many others from Galesburg, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Peoria. health updates noted Mrs Horace Moon recovering at St Francis Hospital and Mrs Switzer improving after an accident. social visits and family travel described through local residents and itineraries.
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Hayes
Jubilee Park
Legion Building
Ug Ds
Max M. Hayes
Richard
Clarence Pulten
Pat
Peoria
Webaster Gehring
Webster Gehrog, Jr
Micha
Aod
Janet
Galesburg
May Bancoard
Minneapolis
Mion
H Hayes
LaGrange
David Brown
Nancy
David, Jr
Western Springs
John Babcock
Lauren
Flory¢ Wren
Cynthia
Chillisothe
Robert Bean
Grissey
Joho A, Hayes
Prineville
T Babc
Horace Moon
St. Francis Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Holds Final Meeting Until September
The regular Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday June 22 with the last session before a September break and the election of officers. All members are urged to attend.
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Legion Auxliay
French Grove Social Notes and Local Visits
French Grove society notes list Mrs Mabsl Mott ill with erysipelas at home. John Clark family visited McClelan Clark home. Chas Marm and Chas Jr hosted supper at Mott. William Biss of LaPorte visited niece Mrs Ray Mottaz Jr. Gertrude Kellogg returned from Urbana where she taught botany at U of I. Kelloggs and H B Oakes toured Princeton to the Poll d Shorthorn show. Mrs Clyde Carlson of Los Angeles visiting Mrs Mabel Mott. Robah Kellogg visited from Minnesota. Mrs James Whyte and Jessie from Elgin and Mrs Helen Davis of Rawlins visiting Bubbert Oakes’. Mrs Fairy Carter's visit to Clyde Carter’s home. calls to Powers and Bodinus. French Grove Improvement Society meets Thu Jun 22 at Minnie Mattz’s with Barbara Smith and Dottie Clary assisting. Verne Shaffer and Myrtle Coe are program committee. Moll call A conning bint.
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French Grove Improvement Society
Mra
Minnie Mattz Ul
Brbara Smith
Dottie Clary
Verne Shaffer
Myrtiee Coe
Moll
Laura Items and Locals Visit Groves in Galesburg Area
Laura items detail a string of social visits across Galesburg and nearby towns. Residents from Wilshire Ohio to Canton Iowa visit relatives, attend weddings in Wyoming and Toulon, and host family gatherings. Church functions in CST June 23 invite all.
Local News Briefs from St David and Washburn
Mra LeRoy Davis of St David recovers from an appendectomy at Graham hospital in Granton with her mother Mre B.C. ady assisting with the two children. Hazel Shaffer and Henrietta Memler attended Charles Myers and Beth Ann Jury’s wedding at the Christian Church in Washburn, followed by a reception at the Gascon Country Club. Misa Shaffer then traveled to Pontiac to visit her parents, the Wesley Shaffers, for the weekend.
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Mra LeRoy Davis
St David
Graham Hospital
Granton
Mre B.C. @ady
Hazel Shaffer
Henrietta Memler
Charles Myers
Beth Ann Jury
Christian Church
Washburon
Gascon Country Club
Misa Shaffer
Pontiac
Wesley Shaffers
Peoria Home Bureau Holds 20th Annual Meeting
The 20th annual Peoria Home Bureau meeting takes place Tuesday June 27 at West Bible Church 200 Kellogg Ave Peoria starting 10 30 a m daylight time Mrs Joseph Wycliffe Laura president presides Morning business session. afternoon review of a play by Dr Lawrence Norton Bradley University Lunch provided by church women reservations via home advisers 340 Federal Building Peoria Guests welcome.
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Peoria
Kelloge Ave
Joseph Wyclf
Laura
Organzation
Lawrence Norton
Bradley Adiversity
Laura Church Vacation Bible School Near End of June
Laura Methodist Church announces a Vacation Bible School running Monday June 26 through Friday July with daily sessions from to 11 30 each morning. Classes are planned for Beginners Primaries and Juniors and all community children are invited to attend.
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Laura Methodist Church
Fred Kirkpatrick dies at Elmwood home
Fred Kirkpatrick born March 217 1873 in Bryant St. He was son of William and Cornelia Gibbs Kirkpatrick and survived by one brother Frank of Artesia and two sisters in law Mrs Pearl Murdoch of Peoria and Mrs Stella Greene of Elmwood plus nieces and nephews. He served four years as turnkey at the county jail and retired in 1947 moving to Elmwood. Funeral services were held Saturday at Claii funeral home Elmwood with Rev Theo Har greaves of Yates City officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood cemetery.
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Mr Kirkpatrick
William and
Cornelia Gibbs Kirkpatrick
Bryant, St
Frank
Artesia
Mra Pearl Murdoch
Peoria
Mra
Stella Greene
Elmwood
Kirkpatrick
Claii Funeral Home
Theo
Hargreaves
Yates City
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Kaighin in Mt Pleasant Iowa
Mrs Frank Kaighin 54 died after a long illness in a Mt Pleasant hospital. Funeral held Monday June 1 at R K Grane Funeral Home. Rev James Marlin led service with hymns by Mrs Wm McClaren and Mrs G B Werrell. Survived by husband two children Barbara Sue and David, sisters and brothers, burial in Trinity cemetery Henry county. Pallbearers listed. Relatives attending from Carter Korth Hawley Stoecker Carter and Margarette Carter.
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Frank Kaighin
Mt Pleasant, Iowa
R. K. Grane
Mr. Pleasant
James Marlin
Piret Methodist Church
Wm. McCclaren
G. B, Werrell
Trinity Cemetery
Henry County
Iowa
George
Donald
David Miller
Richard Kinsinger
Irvin Maighin
Leland S Verly
Death notice for Maude Wyivian Garden in Oakland
Mrs Frank Garden reports the death of Maude Wyivian Garden at her Oakland home on Sunday. Relatives there have claimed the loss. Wisa Garden is a sister of Grant Wyman. Her husband, two daughters and a brother survive.
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Maude Wyivian Garden
Oakland
Wisa Garden
Grant Wyman
Cartoon contrasts Soviet prices with American free market
A cartoon in the bits page highlights government price cuts in the Soviet Union with items like pork at 4 per pound and bread at 68c, while a worker earns about 34.61 weekly. It contrasts state control with U S stores on Malin Street showing competition, variety, and lower prices.
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Hattanoozga
Preas
America
Royal Neighbors Gathering With Mrs Bowman Set for June 23
The Royal Neghbors plan a meeting with Mrs dG Bowman at 200 o'clock Friday June 23, details noted for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dg. B. Bowman
Fruay
Ice Cream Social At Legion Hall Planned
Luth ran ladies will hold an ice cream social at the Legion Bund on Saturday evening July 1.
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Toe Luth Ran
The
Legion Bund Tog Co
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