Old Settler Notes and Local News From Peoria County
June 15 1888 figures show farm yields and livestock as oats 33 corn 47 hogs 590 eggs 11 wheat ., Dr Bateman resigns Knox College head post after twelve years. Mentions of Parker moving from Evanston for a pastorate. ginseng expedition aims to cover Illinois towns ending in October. Local elderly celebrations, family estates, and transport plans amid storms and roads repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Bateman
Knox College
Stenger Belch Nuptials At St Marys Kickapoo
Anna Mae Stenger and Frank D Belch were married at St Marys Church Kickapoo in a June ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas Harrison. The bride wore white satin with pearl tiara and carried white roses. bridesmaids wore peach green and yellow gowns with matching veils. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a ten day eastern tour preceded the couple’s move to the bride’s father’s home.
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Stenger-Belch
St. Mary’s
Kickapoo
Anna Mae Stenger
Andrew Stenger
Frank D. Belch
Daniel Kelch
Edwards
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas @. Harrison
St .Joseph’sa Ghuret
Oscar Heimz
Devald Corney
Richard Kontz
Getty
H Carroll
Mre Russetl Deal
Mias
Ruth Ann Maher
Kelch
Thalter
Brimfield Post Office to Distribute Burial Flags
The Brimfield post office is named a distribution point for United States burial flags for veterans. Flags were previously limited to county seat and other offices. survivors may obtain them through American Legion officers or funeral directors with War Department notice. Frank W. Clark, Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
United States
American Legion
Honorable
War Department
Frank W. Clark
Ag Teacher Honored For Ten Years Service At State Conference
Laurence L Jones of Brimfield High School attended the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers annual meeting at the University of Illinois on June 17 1819. He was among 1% teachers honored for ten years of service with Vocational Agriculture and received a cane inscribed with W years Vocational Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence L Jones
Brimfield
Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
University of Illinois
College of Education
College of Agriculture
Jones
Illinoia
Bake Sale Held by Brimneld Victory Helpers
The Brimneld Victory Helpers sponsor a bake sale at the Legion Hall on June 26. The event proceeds support 4-H activities.
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Victory Helpers Ac
the Legion Hall
Local residents visit and move in Brimfield area
Laura Items Albert Moland visits from the University of Illinois for summer vacation. Numerous Peoria, Lafayette, and Williamsfield residents spend weekends with relatives in Brimfield. Rev Wright and wife relocate to DeWitt after a year in the Methodist Church. Rev Tarper preached his first sermon and will lead Brimfield and Laura Edwards churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moland
University of Illinois
W 8. Wright
DeWitt
Methodist Church
Chas, Tarper
Brimfield
Laura Edwards
Local Soft Ball Night Promises Busy Doubleheader
The Friday night schedule features the Ila janitor All Stars seeking revenge after two losses to Canton Moose. A Canton Moose 6 5 win at Gantorg sets high hopes for a strong matchup. The A and S doubleheader starts at 7 45 with Middle Road Cualettes facing Madison Furniture of Springfield and 3 S Market meeting Kewanee.
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Ippa
All Stars
Aight
Tne
Canton Moose
Gantorg
Middle Road Cualettes
Madison Furniture Girls
Springfield
3 & S Market
Kewanee
Movies in the Park Series Returns Saturdays This May
Three films are scheduled for opening night Saturday in May with showings planned every Saturday night thereafter. Organizers emphasize family friendly selections at the park venue.
Regular meeting Thursday June 24 at 8 PM
The notice invites members to attend the Thursday June 24 regular meeting at 8 PM DST. Officers will be elected at this time and supporters are urged to participate in backing their organization.
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Anit
Pleasant Evening With Neighbors At New Home
Mr and Mrs Merle McKown and others spent a very pleasant evening Monday with Mr and Mrs Claremee Bisderbeck at their new home. The group included Mr and Mrs Forrest Taylor Mr and Mrs Robert Hammerlee Mr and Mrs Free Dawson Mrs W E Mulvaney and Raymond Reinhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle McKown
Forrest Taylor
Robert Hammerlee
Free Dawson
W E Mulvaney
Raymond Reinhart
Claremee Bisderbeck
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
French Grove David Oakes and Hampton Smith are visiting. Miss Anna Oakes of Bloomington stays with Mr and Mrs A R Moore. Gaelsburg shoppers and callers at the A R Moore home. W E Carter family visit Nauvoo. Mrs W B Clark travels to Neosha. William Kellogg and Dorothy Kellogg return from college, James Whyte family visit Elgin. Improvement Society meets at Mrs Minne Martzlu f with hostess Mrs Mae Moore. program committee named. The rat call, My wedding, when and where.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Oakes
Hampton Smith
Anna Oakes
Bloomington
the Improvement Society
Mra Minne Martzluf
Mra Mae Moore
Mien
D. Stanley Soper Named School Superintendent
D Stanley Soper has been appointed superintendent of the Unit district schools. He comes from Alpha where he served as superintendent for two years and has sixteen years of teaching and administrative experience. He holds a Bachelor of Education from Western and a Master’s from Columba University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stanley Soper
Unit D'Strict Board of Education
Mr Soper
Alpha
Western State Teacher’s College
St Mark's Peoria Hosts Priested Merger Of Govorka Welsh
Miss Rita Delores Govorka and John B. Welsh Jr. wed at St. Mark's Peoria in a double ring ceremony led by Rev T Branson Brimfield. Attendants included Ruth Meyers and Joann Wynatten with lily for bouquets and a breakfast reception at the Perseverance Hotel. The couple plans residence in Lafayette Indiana while Welsh completes studies at Purdue. Out of town guests include Ruth Meyers Kansas City Missouri Gene Defender Louisville Kentucky Bud Grimm Denver and Purdue visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Delores Govorka
Joseph W. Boevorka
Denver
Coro
Peoria
John B. Welsh Jr
Florence Welsh
Brimfield
John E. Welsh
St. Mark’s Church
T. Barrison
Henneth Bushman
Mr Welsh
Ron Cahill
Gene Detenver
Louisville Ky
Bud Grim
New Jersey
Vogue
Peresarquette
Bea
M’se Havorka
Acadmy of Our Lady
Deeves
Welsh
St Joseph’s College
Indiana
Pardue Tp Lafayette Ind
Peoria Star
Ruth Meyers
Kansas City
Kay
Gene Defender
Lonaville
Bud Grimm
Methenen
Bud Latham
Colo
Pete Heinz
Chicago
Bob Jordon
de Martino
Purdue
Wendell Welsh
Dahinda
Mare Jobe Ely Visits Toulon Family
Mare Jobe Ely of Toulon is a guest of her daughter Harola Cecil and family during a family visit.
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Mare Jobe Ely
Toulon
Mra Harola Cecil and
Rural Youth Holds June Peoria County Meeting
The Peoria County Rural Youth met at the Silverleaf Pavilion on Monday the 14th with group discussions on Know Your Rural Youth recreation relays mixer dances and square dancing. A skating party is set for Fernwood June 24 from 3 30 p m to 11 30 p m. Glen Quinn will attend the Soil Conservation camp at the University of Illinois. Russ Kerth and Gback Goos chosen for the State Rural Youth Training camp with Don Huest as alternate. Membership open to rural youths ages 17 to 30 and new members welcome at monthly meetings. The annual Rural Youth picnic will be at Detweiler Park July 25 at 1 30 p m. Reporter Virginia Allen.
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Peoria County
Silverleaf Pavillion
Fernwood
Glen Quinn
University of Dlrinois
Russ Kerth
Gback Goos
Don Huest
Mew
Detweiler Park
Virginia Allen
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Edelstein
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Virginia
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Amy
Foneng Gai
Franc
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Os. Rabo
Lawrence Keich
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LaVerne Keich
Marquette Im Peoria
Reich
Phillips Petroleum
Maxwell Road
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Lafayette
Sidney Webster
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Mra
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Ruth Moore
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Walter Andrews
E’m*ood
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Tivgly
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Don Webster
Callen
Homer Webser
West Jersey
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Vary Miller
Srimfield
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A. R. Moore
Eleanor
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A R Moore Htm
A. & Oakes
Ruh Ann
W. E Carter
Mra Louis Stoecker
Nauvoo
W B. Clark
Neosha Mussolori
William Kellogg
U of I
Dorothy Kellege
Wheaton Colege
James Whyte
Jessie
Elgin
H L. Oakes Familly
Western
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National Education Ass’n
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Scaocola Priccpal’s
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St. Mark’s
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Joseph M. Kenny
M. I. Medical Clinic
Frederick V. Arcer
Arber Johnson
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Central National Bank
Utdg Peoria
Minois Teteahone
Gohnnon
Srimfid
Ilinois
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Salesbury, Linois
Eldon McKown
Elmwood
Eluntis
Earl S. Bliss
John J. Murray
Optometrist
Jefferson Building
Peori
Palace Theater
Edmwood, Illinois
Robert Young
Randolph Scott
Zane Grey
Western Union
San-Mon-Tues
Henry Fonda
Shirley Temple
John Wayne
Fort Apache
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Ron Dvorak
Eddie Cantor
Susie
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