Bridge and culvert work progress amid dynamite damage
The article reports on grading and bridge work including the Semmens Gement bridge damaged by dynamite last week. It notes window damage at Tucker House, a blown tree in front of Edward Young’s, and the use of charges to clear debris. Progress continues on culverts and south-end grading, with the Trenton bridge nearing completion and expected to open by week’s end.
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Semmens Gement
B. Tucker's
Tucker House
Edward Young
Trenton
Willismafield Times
University Farm Advisers Meet Reports On Trials
State advisers gathered at the University for two and a half days to review experimental results from the 1500 acre station farm. Highlights include rotation versus soil treatment, alfalfa varieties such as South Dakota 12 and Grimm, corn planting and seed treatment gains, hog feeding with tankage or milk, pruning methods, sweet corn fertilizer with nitrate, and cattle and chick feeding studies.
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South Dakota
Shirley Visits Parents from Muscatine on Father's Day
Harry Shirley from Muscatine Iowa traveled to spend Father's Day with his parents Mr and Mrs D G Shirley. He was joined by friend Rose Paulins during the trip.
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Harry Shirley
Muscatine
Iowa
Mrs
D.G. Shirley
Rose Paulins
Treaton Bragg Nuptials In Williamsfield Ceremony
Miss Bertha Endrea of Victoria and Bersara Beegs of Brie fed joined in marriage Tuesday morning at the M B parsonage in Williamsfield. Rev E B Morton officiated. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home near Victoria. They plan a short wedding trip to Davenport Iowa and will reside at the Wilfred Clark residence in Williamsfield. The bride is daughter of George Endres of near Victoria and has worked locally. groom is son of Ewing Bragg of Brimfield.
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Victoria
Davenport
Iowa
Wilfred Clark
Williamafield
George Endres
Sear Victoria
Ewing Bragg
Brimfield
Golf Course Open Saturday Evenings With Low Priced Play
The miniature golf course will be open Saturday evenings for the rest of the season with reduced prices of 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Three prizes are awarded weekly one for the top male and female low scores and a gate prize to the holder of the lucky number. Children pay 50 cents per game and the cap includes high school pupils.
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Minature
Ford Caravan to Visit Brimfield Friday Morning
The Ford Caravan with over 20 commercial cars and trucks will be in Brimfield Friday morning June 26 from 7 30 to 1 30. Citizens especially commercial vehicle owners should view the comprehensive Ford display and learn about new models and features.
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Brimfield
McCown Discovers 30,000-Year-Old Skull at Wady Noughara
Theodore McCown, a young American archaeologist, reports a discovery in Jerusa lm of a skull aged about 30 000 years The find, announced from Jerusalem last week, highlights a major step in prehistoric study The archaeologist is son of Chest McCown and grandson of Rev D S McCown, Brimfield figures Rev C C McCown and family have returned to California after a two year Jerusalem expedition.
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Theodore McCown
Wady Noughara
Jerusalm
Knoxville Republican
Chest
McCown
D. S. McCown
Brimfield
C. C. McCown
Jerusalem
California
Closing Notice by Exchange State Bank of Brimfield
In cooperation with other banks in Peoria County the bank will close every oursday afternoon starting June through June July August and September. Exchange State Bank of Brimfield.
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Peoria
County
Exchange State Bank of
4-H Club News Sunshine Makers Meeting Report
The 4-H Sunshine Makers met at 1:30 p m at C L McClellan home. Four members were absent Ruth Ann Moore Helen Welsh Velma Thomas and Robah Kellogg. The leaders reviewed record books and discussed The Care of Clothing with segments on Daily Care Occasional Case and Seasonal Care. Slips were scored patterns inspected and found suitable. Next meeting is July 1 at 1:30. Kathryn Maher Reporter.
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Ruth Ann Moore
Helen Welsh
Velma Thomas
Robah Kellogg
Margaret McDonough
Helen McDonough
Marjorie Jones
Kathryn Maher
Happy-Go-Lucky Club Meeting Review
The Happy-Go-Lucky Club gathered Wednesday for talks by Bernice Purcell and Minnie Coen on judging exhibits at Trivoli and Number 1 schoolhouse. Four talks covered clothing, internal, external cleanliness and toilet accessory care, with plans to finish undergarments and cut dresses next meeting. Visitors included Miss Ada Saddler and Frances Ekena. next gathering set for June 24 at 2:00.
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Happy Go Lucky Club
Bernice Purcell
Minnie Coen
Trivoli
Number 1
School House
Minnie
Bernice
Roberta Bowman
Irene Bowman
Ruth Brage
Ruth Mendenhall
Ada Saddler
Frances Ekena
Susan Sollenberger
Auten wins eight peony awards at national show
Edward Auten Jr. of Princeville earned eight awards at the National Peony Show in Fort Wayne Indiana last week, a third of all awards, plus the American Home Achievement Medal for the best new peony. Nearby residents visited relatives in Peoria French Grove and West Liberty, Iowa, while editor W G Johnson of the Williamsfield Times called on friends here Friday evening.
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Edward Auten Jr
Princeville
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Auten
W. G. Johnson
The
Williamsfield Times
Oak Hill News Social Roundup Sees Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Oliver Kindid and Miss Amelia Kindid of Peoria were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grover Nixon. Carl Smith has returned home from Proctor hospital Peoria where he is recovering from a fractured arm. Little Carol Johnson of Peoria visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Antrim. Mrs Galey and family from Peoria spent the week with her brother and wife. Don Driscoll Mrs Hampton and daughter of Galesburg and Russel Coz of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Merle Coon of Camp Grove were Sunday guests at the P A Coon home. Mrs Carl Imler was taken to hospital and operated on for ulcers. Mrs Wm Imler caring for her small son. Mr and Mrs Banty May and daughter Darlene were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Smith. Mr and Mrs Clyde Ctok and Mr and Mrs Dean Winn of Wyoming were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Barding.
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Oliver Kindid
Amelia Kindid
Peoria
Grover Nixon
Carl Smith
Proctor Hospital
Carol Johnson
Fred Antrim
Galey
Dats
Don Driscoll
Hampton
Galesburg
Russel Coz
Merle Coon
Camp Grove
P. A. Coon
Carl Imler
Wm. Imler
Banty May
Darlene
Ray Smith
Clyde Ctok
Dean Winn
Wyoming
Oscar Barding
First Annual Home Bureau Meeting in Peoria
French Grove and Peoria residents attended the first Annual Home Bureau meeting in Peoria last week. Plans are under way for a French Grove cemetery benefit supper this Friday evening June 20 in Laura church basement. Mrs Morrow Reed of Peoria visited Mrs Martha Moore last Wednesday.
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W. M. Carter
Margaretta
Jackson Reed
Frank Carter
Home Bureau
Peoria
French Grove
Laura Church
Morrow Reed
Martha Moore
Theodore Purcell
Improvement and Missionary Society
Elia Kellogg
Ruth Oakes
Harriett Coe
Luella McClellan
Harriett Reed
May Sutherland
Nagpur
India
Forest Oakes
Loren and
Harold
Robah Oakes
Robah Kellogg
Urbana
University
Anna Oakes
George Reed
Moore
the Grove
James Coe
Iowa
Elbert Dresser
Wheaton
S. &. Kellogg
Peoria Band Members Ride Train to Minneapolis Convention
Mr and Mrs R W Blundy and R N Bragg left on a special Peoria train Sunday morning for Minneapolis where the Shrivers are in conclave this week. The boys belong to the Peoria Canaistory band which will take part in the convention festivities.
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R. W.blundy
R. N. Bragg
Peoria
Minneapolis
Shrivers
Peoria Canaistory
Janice Mary Liken rites held in Geneseo church
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church Geneseo for Janice Mary Liken born December 22 1928 daughter of William and Maude Liken She lived in or near Geneseo until illness struck and she underwent a critical operation at Children’s Hospital Iowa City Her life ended Friday June 3 amid prayers and medical care leaving one sister Betty Ann and grieving parents Grace Coolidge notes from Geneseo Republic.
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Janice Mary
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church, Geneseo
Willis E. Hegg
Oakwood
Janice Mary Likes Waa
William and
Maude Liken
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Janice Likea
Earth
Gardner
Betty Ano
Janice Liken
Eleven year old Nettie Harris buried after river drowning
Nettie May Harris twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Harris of Peoria was buried in Brimfield cemetery after wading in the Illinois River near Waterworks Park and stepping into water over twenty feet deep. Despite efforts by David Ryan play director at Grand View the child drowned and body recovered an hour later. Funeral services were held at Aseryville Congregational Church. Nettie was a granddaughter of Mrs Nancy Ketly of Peoria and well known in her old home.
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Nettie May Harris
Chas
Farm Bureau Baseball Loss To Marshall Putnam 11 2
Peoria County Farm Bureau fell 11 to 2 to Marshall Putnam last Saturday. Fisnan pitched part of an inning before replacement by Savage. Everett and George Daily caught. Flynn allowed 2 hits for Peoria County, Savage 8 and Wilson 5 for Marshall Putnam. Savage struck out 4, Wilson 2. Peoria County committed 2 errors to Marshall Putnam. The Farm Bureau team hosts Woodford at Kickapoo on Saturday June 27. Lut was defeated by Tazewell 19 to ? last Saturday.
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Peoria County
Woodford
Stark
Marshall-Putnam
Peoria
Tazewell
Ice Cream Social Planned by Relief Corps on June 2
A Relief Corps ice cream social is planned for June 2 on Hamiltons lawn with ice cream and cake. A group of friends gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate Miss Frances Ekena's birthday with games and a late lunch, a pleasant surprise.
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Relief Corps
Hamiltons Lawn
Frances Ekena
News notes from Peoria area and visits around Chicago
Mrs Owen Kelly and Margaret Lorian of Chicago visit relatives in Peoria and Grimfield. Frances Kingdon goes to El Paso for a relative’s funeral. Allen Moore and wife drive from Chicago with golf plans. Mrs Moore visits her mother. Route 90 survey near Princeville progresses as residents await paving contract. John Bridsey resurfaces N Main Street front for Arnoig Meat Market and Hauer’s barber shop with new brick finish.
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Mrs. Owen Kelly
Margaret Lorian
Chicago
Peoria
Grimfield
Frances Kingdon
el Paso
Ellen Kingdon
John Biidsey
Nain Street
Arnoig
Ralph Haurder
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Henry A. Blundy
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Horace O.cady
J. R. Schetkopf
Board OF Directors
Henry A.blundy
Horace O-Cady
Charles F. Dungan
Henry Memler
J. Donald Best
West 1 Newspaper Union
Sunshine Makers
C. L. McClellan
Happy-Go-Lucky Club
Ruth Bragg
Margaret Purcell
Washington
West Liberty
Jane Reed
Josephine Wagner
Oak Hill News
Grace Coolidge
Geneseo Republic
Nettie May
Nancy Ketly
Farm Bureau Baseball
W.R.C Social
Dre. BR. B. Roberts
Prysician
J. E. Welsb
C. W. Hamilton Brimfield, Illinois
LAW Office
Xray
Brimfield, Ilinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan
Pendarvis
Arbey
Peoria, Illinois
DR. Walter. Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Tllinois
Geo. W. Cluskey
Red Tower Miniature
Allen Moore
Mr. Moore
Pekk
Walker Marshall
Elsie Cobb
John Whittaker
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