Local June 1898 notes and community updates
June 2 and June 16 1904 entries record farm prices wheat eggs hogs and corn, local celebrations and commencements, construction of a new Alden residence, and school events. Mentioned are Knox College graduates, Cornell College students home for vacation, and a Brimfield baseball team with roster details amid weather notes and a Measles outbreak report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox-Gollege
Blind Bosse Concern Co Wi
Lester Ruck
Cornell College
Verne Arber
U. of F
Emon College
Guteceer Vacaion
Future Farmers of America Radio Show Broadcast Outline
A new WIIRL radio program hosted by Gary Ler Beatot BrimGela will air Saturdays at 12 30 PM DST featuring past and present FFA officers and a state overview. The show will cover events like the State FFA Pageant and future programs include the State Fair, Heart of Clinde Fair, and a statewide talent contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America Ae
Beyak
Wiirk
Gary Ler
Beatot BrimGela
FFA
Gary
the Times
Astan
S&r
Ceres
FRA
From Hickory Point The Lowdown
A fragmentary column argues about political costs and government spending. It references Movember voting, Welfare and Labor departments, and a controversial claim that each U S family funds about 108 monthly dollars through government costs. The voice, signed as Joa Serra, critiques spending and accountability in a rambled, era style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartier
U S
Joa Serra
Farewell Visit of White Haired Girls Group at Base
A farewell visit occurred with a small group of elderly women led by Grace Long, Cole Cora Martin Whittaker, and Stella Culbertson Kelley. They discussed a licensing matter for Olne Berrie Cady and noted Cole’s plans to travel to Hot Springs Arkansas this week. Marie Lengden won a prize within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Bartlett
Besse Farnam Pacer
Viartiez
Lookmg
Dreaeht
Orien
Grace Long É
Cole Cora Martin Whittaker
Stella Culbertson Kelley
Olne Berrie Cady
Mise Marie Lengden
Groep
Es Cole
Hot Springs
Ark
Friday Evening Social and Local Visits Noted in French Grove Area
French Grove merchants and residents hosted and visited over several days with many named households and families. Friday evening callers included French Grove Mg and Mra Jackson Reed and Mrs Warne Shaffer. Visitors from Rockland and Camtridge stayed at the Shaw home, while the Wrench Grove Improvement Society planned a meeting on June 24 hosted by Mrs Gladys Hawley with Mrs Florence Weed assisting. The program committee includes Mieniemes Mila and Leif Kellogg, and several other families were noted in recent calls and visits around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Jackson Reed
Mra Warne Shaffer
the Wrench Grove Improvement Socidy
Mra
Gladys Hawley
Mire
Florence Weed
Hoases
Mieniemes
Mila and
Leif Kellogg
St Josephs Church Event Schedule Reflected in OCR
Schedule fragment shows church events with times 1 30 7 3 8 00 and 9 00. Mentions Parker Thomas CG Bartiaon Pastor and cloeh Maas Wainasmehela Mass. OCR text is garbled but indicates religious service times and a pastor name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Thomas CG
Bartiaon
John L. Whitten funeral set at Elmwood Saturday
Funeral services for Joan L. Whitten will be held at Patterson Funeral Home Elmwood Saturday at 2 PM with Rev Woodruff of the Banna City Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Springfield cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening. John L. Whitten, son of William and Zilla Lucas Whitten, born October 20 150 in GrimGele township, oldest of six, last surviving member of the family. Spent ten years in Colorado teaching, later farmed near Wichita Kansas. Never married. Surviving are siblings and nephews in Fort Wayne Black Creek NY Sprmealville NM Trivoli. He died Tuesday afternoon at Sweeney Nursing Home Peoria after six weeks there. Hospitalized since March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan L. Whitten
Patterson Funeral Home
Elmwood
Ss A Woodruff, Jr
Banna Chy
Colorado
Wichita
Kausas
Mitten
Fort Wayne, Inc
Kenneth Dillon
Otho Gordon
Black Creek
N. Y
Earl Gordon
Sprmeville
NM. Y
Ruth Eggers
Trivoli
Whitten
Sweeneey
Sweeneey Nursing Home
Peoria
Two Golden Weddings Celebrate In Illinois And Missouri
At the Johnson home on June 22, 1904, Miss Chella May Johnson wed France George Guest and Miss Gertrude Bowman wed George Robert Johnson in separate noon ceremonies conducted by Rev A J Blair. A dinner followed as Edna Jobe sang Lohengrin, with guests from Santa Rosa, Vacaville, and Van Nuys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Johnson
Chella May Johnon
France George Guest
Chicago
Gertrude Bowman
Brimfield
George Robert Johnson
Kanas City
A. J .Blair
Union Crarea School Service Schedule and Choir Rehearsal
Union Crarea School announces monthly worship service led by Superintendent Morag Worship Service at 2:00 o clock on the fourth Sunday. Glozm Pilgrum Fellowship meets monthly. Choir rehearsal scheduled Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Second Son Gay mentioned as part of group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrum Felowalp
Gay
Creck
Methodist Church Brimfield Sunday Worship Service
Brimfield church announces Sunday worship at 9 33 a m with Rev A L Guanicidt preaching and Sunday School for Gent BRIMFIELD 9 33 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m Worship Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Guanicidt
Pearl Hoyt and Blanche Boyt Die in Farmingtown Area Funeral
Mrs Pearl Hoyt 58 and Mrs Blanche Boyt 58 longtime Sleawooa community residents die around noon Saturday in Vollage Acapital Galesburg. Both were members of local churches and leaves a large family including James Paterson Farmingtown and Frances Paterson among siblings. Funeral services in Mimwood cemetery speakers include Reverend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Boyt
Vollage Acapital
Galesburg
Buapas
Wuda Siemenberg
Gaicewu
Tac
Withem Satersom
Iowa
Jame Paterson
Farmingtte
Sere New Miown
Frances Patera
Pamer
Sarawaa
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Times
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday schedule with Divine Worship at 10:08 AM and Sunday School at 8:00 AM. Pastor Howare G Welch leads the church activities and sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howare G. Welch
Smianee-Gerace
Enday School
Hobo Day charity sale and community work day
The Uaive Church fellowship sponsors a Hobo Day on June 26 from 7:39 am to 1:00 pm offering odd jobs washing windows cars cleaning houses mowing yards and more. Proceeds benefit the Pilgrim ship at Vanadurter HBrimfeld with several Cecil family members in attendance and local residents listed among the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingtim Fellowship
Uaive Church
Vanadurter Hbrimfeld
Tae Bishop Memorial See Mace Reuet
Commemoration event honors Tae Bishop with participation by Mace Reuet and Br Re. W LL.Easex Breno, paying tribute to the deceased Gane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Chase
Mace Reuet & Wear
Appreciation Note for Friends and Family After Death
The message thanks to friends and relatives for kindness shown after a death. It mentions expressions of sympathy and care during the difficult time, recognizing support from the community and loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deth
Garag
Blundy Reunion Held at Jubilee Stace on July Fourth
The Blundy reunion is scheduled for Jubilee Stace on July 4 with a basic lunch and table service starting at 12:39 DST. Attendees are invited to bring memories and items to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geng
Brimfield Home Bureau Meeting Delayed to July
A damaged note indicates Brimfield Home Bureau meeting rescheduled for July with start time at 2:00 PM. It mentions Southpuct area use and new Foot andre products, though some wording is unclear.
Notice of Henry Meanry Shop Closure Dated July 2
A notice states Natice H S Meanry Shop will be closed on July 2. The text is fragmentary but indicates a business cessation or classed action scheduled for that date.
Would You Like It A TV film on Communism impacts
A national TV program aired a German film showing life under the Communist regime. A cameraman who escaped to the West risked much to reveal the harsh realities. The film notes that farm equipment under government control changes rural life and supports a shift toward farming as a business, with broader implications for society and national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Conarac
Min CXR of EAE CTect Take Your Gedject Cat
Medical scan notes show a minimal chest X ray evaluation for EAE and CT attached. The fragment references a subjective cat remark and a directive to take the object or subject labeled gedject.
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Ecariot
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Jaman
John McDosntil
Alden
Beniora
Exaily Chi
Picare
Parkos
Gorm
Catn
Samer
Egga
Han
Abe Lee
Reed Slzedy
Serry Griggs
Jack Brace Auisher
Ghas
Martains
Bazar
Sebe Bridson
Jake Marutet
Wayne Mince
Glen Doubet
Jim
Brarge
Mrimfield
QO. D
Bossbell F. Desacy
Future Farmers
Hickory Point
Ana Smirims
Douglas
Ray Mintaz, Jr
Routh Shaw
Laura Home Bureau
Hir
Mire Kay Siew
Rockleland
Carl Mascall
Camtridge
Shaw Home
J. Zane Briggs
Mire Lee A. Yabo
St. E Wis
Michigan
Tara Ome
Neewtoma
St Josephs Ghurch
Wainasmehela
John L. Whitten
Joseph M. Kenny
M.D Medical Clinic
Taylor
Htome
Taylor Funeral Home
D. H. Johnson
Johnson Arbes
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Ilinoie
BANK
Gener
Morag
Ladra
Sandara
John Mollies
San
Mrs. Pearl Hoyt
AOA
Gbheals
Mane
Sore
Mkarmington
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cecil
Bavetd Cecil
Andrew Cecil
Haney
Kadim
Jimme
Bodm
Andrea
Bolus
Mra Kerth
Cecil Myaland
Donald Cecil
Kewance
Arola
Carhtrine
Sandra Kay
Brectedi
Blundy
Cat
Diay
Ewalts Recreatio
cKerri
Monroe
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Bamfield
Uwinos
General Insurance "Notary Public Office
Kellstedt&Young
Brinfield, Illinois
Allstate Realty
H.T
Sam” Compton
Sam Compton
Palace Theater
Flawdod, Illendis
B Tech Skoter
George Montgomery
Ann Baxter
Stev, Cochran
Thars
Richard Todd
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