From The Files at Glover Yield Heavy Pastora Notes
Weather and farm notes from Brimfield and area dated June 27 and July 2 1901 1921 recount heavy rainfall hot weather corn oats wheat and butter prices plus a well water event on the Juan Way farm with Owen Brennan and Henry Moon. band plans for July 4 and continued heat records across Illinois with oil dusting used in roads.
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Knotville-band
Juan Way
Day
Owen Brennan
Henry Moon
Mr. Moon
Moon
Brimfield
Camp Shaubena Announces Summer Program
Camp Shaubena near Galesburg on Lake Brackena fills quickly for three girls sessions from July 16 to August 10. The camp, a historic lakeside landmark, offers swimming boating canoeing baseball archery and other activities with staff returning from last year including leaders and a nurse.
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Galesburg
Camp Shaubena
Lake Brackena
Sham Deoa
State Health Department
Adam
Harlan Amd
Marton
punkie’Kent
Leona Nelson Mohtenbeff
M. C
Donald Gluskey Receives Degree From St Ambrose College
Mr and Mrs John Cluskey Bernard and Gerain and Miss Wansfred Prentice and Mrs James M Colgan attended the commencement at St Ambrose College Davenport Iowa where Donald Cluskey received his Bachelor of Science degree. He is enrolled at Loyola University School of Medicine Chicago by the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cluskey
Bernard and
Gerain
Miss Wansfred
Prentice
James M. Colgan
Cartographers Convene in Capital on War Mapping
News notes a convention in Washington where government map makers from Canada Mexico South America and the United States discuss war mapping issues The gathering considers Greenland treaty implications and potential changes in mapping of Greece and the eastern Mediterranean amid wartime needs.
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Canada
Mexico
South America
United States
Greenland
Adicate
Eualieng A
Greese
Grete
Fresest
Ryx
Nates
Mediterranean
St Lawrence Seaway A Billion Dollar Argument
A heated public debate over the St Lawrence Seaway and Power project unfolds as opponents and supporters marshal arguments and past statements. The looming struggle is described as a potential billion dollar fight with lobbying, press reprints, and congressional action shaping the campaign.
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St-Lawrence-Waterway
Jon
St. Lawrence Seaway
Desas
Ageneration &O
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Latt
Nusea
Seaway
Socialism and Democracy in Government Control
The text argues that socialism weakens democracy when the state runs or controls industry. It contrasts private regulation with government ownership, claiming neutrality is lost and governance becomes dictatorial. It stresses a neutral, strong force is essential for true democracy.
Local residents share visits and travels across Illinois
Laura Items Zella Powers spent Tuesday after noon in Perih Marydell Long of Princeville visits dog with Gloria McDonnell. Paul Noland family spent Sunday in Morton. Carence Hmnery and children spent Wednesday in Morton. Edmund Lottman visited Stanton Moore near Maqnon Wednesday. Ilene Miller Gloria Woodard Phyl lis Barrett Marcella Whittaker return from Camp Shaubena near Galesburg. Lonnie Quataéon and children of Kewanee joined Pierson left for Joliet last Thursday to work on Santa Fe railroad. Hannah Beamer returned from Peoria after visiting her son Wilfred and wife. Peoria visitors include Everett Barrett James Kemper W M McDonna and Virginia. Mildred Naslund returned home near Williamsfield after staying with Howard Pierson family. Stewart Hill and Mrs Hill of Hutchinson Kansas visit Henry P Tully and brothers George and Walter Pyle in Peoria.
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Stewart Hill
Hutchinson, Kansas
Henry P Tully
Brimfield Girls 4-H elects county chairman
At the Peoria County Home Bureau annual meeting last Tuesday Mrs Julius Shaw leader of the Brimfield Girls 4-H club was elected county chairman. She will supervise ten clubs. Five Brimfield 4-H members attended Camp Shambena: Betty Carter Jacine Callister Shirley Shaw Mary Frances Vaughn and Marlene Collins.
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Peoria
Brimfield
Camp Shambena
Betty Carter
Jaxine Callister
Shirley Shaw
Mary-Frances Vaughn
Marlene Collins
Rural Chorus Recital Next Tuesday Evening
The Peoria County Rural Chorus will hold a recital Tuesday at 4 30 pm at Alanna City schoolhouse rear platform. If rain the event moves to the Hanna City Methodist Church. The program includes chorus numbers readings accordion and piano solos. Fireworks display in the school park fourth of July evening.
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Peoria County Rural ‘Chorus
Alanna
Hanna City
United States
Small Town Socials and Visits Reported in French Grove
French Grove and nearby residents enjoyed a week of social visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Carl Peve hosted at the home of his father Jesse Peve while the Improvement Society planned a Thursday meeting at Minnie Martzitus's residence. Newcomers and travelers from Bloomington, Peoria and Temple joined kinship visits and an anniversary dinner at Tom Sheaffer’s home in Oneida.
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Mra
Carl Peve
Jesse Peve
the Improvement Society
Thureday
Minnie Martzitus
Mre
Warne Shafer
Tom Sheaffer
Oneida
Mrs Neal Beardsley Visits From Chicago
Mrs Neal Beardsley traveled from Chicago to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Chicester this week. Her husband Mr Beardsley plans to join later in the week.
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Neal Beardsley
Chicago
Chichester
Beardsley
Marriage of Gertrude Wagner and Rass Carter
Mr and Mrs George Wagner announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude to Rass Carter son of Mrs Fairy Carter. The ceremony occurred at Bowling Green Mussour on June 12 1941. Gertrude Brimfield High School graduate class of 1941. The groom works on a farm and they reside with his mother on her farm in French Grove.
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Emiy McCoy
Peorias
Mra
Winifred Cramer
Joe
Poplar Bluffs
Missouri
Emma Jane Kn?tzer
Larry
Temple
Texas
Windanmar
Dan
McCoy
Verre Shaffer
Mey Ile
George Wagner
Gertrude
Rass Carter
Fairy Garter
Bowling Green
Mussour
Brimfield High School
French Grove
Shower for Mrs Karl Carter at Beall home
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Karl Carter was hosted at Doris and Helen Beall’s home Monday evening. James provided entertainment before the opening of the program. Ice cream and cake were served to an invited group including Mary Frances Vaughn Mildred Wolf Shirley Shaw Katherine Mohn Margaret Ann Maher Hannah Avery Frances Paovy Betty Donaldson Dorothy Mobn Bertha Letty Carter Grace Wagner Ruth Mildred Gibbs Mr and Mrs len Gibbs Mrs Fairy Carter Mrs Josephine Nelson Mrs Barr Carter and the two young hostesses.
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Karl Carter
Doris
Helen Beall
James
Mary Frances Vaughn
Mildred Wolf
Shirley Shaw
Katherine Mohn
Margaret Ann Maher
Hannah Avery
Frances Paovy
Betty Donaldson
Dorothy Mobn
Bertha
Letty Carter
Grace Wagner
Ruth
Mildred “Gibbs
Len Gibbs
Fairy Carter
Mras Josephine Nelson
Mra Barr Carter
School Band Prepares Fourth of July Concert
The school band will perform twice on July Fourth a half hour afternoon concert followed by a one hour evening show. A final rehearsal is set for next Saturday with all students expected. Beginning players include Delores Radcliff Francis Wallace Betty Tuttle Bud Tuttle Harriet Drickell Charles Cattontt Cathy Edwards Bertha Retabart and Shirley Shaw and more beginners are welcome.
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Delores Radcliff
Francis Wallace
Betty Tuttle
Bud Tuttle
Harriet Drickell
Charles Cattontt
Cathy Edwards
Bertha Rétabart
Shirley Shaw
Brimfield Gila 4-H Bake Sale at Mentet's Store
The Brimfield Gila 4-H club hosts a Food and Bake Sale on Saturday in Mentet's Store TA starting at 10 00 AM. Special orders may be phoned to Mrs Julius Shaw.
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Brimfield Gila 4-H Club
Mentet
Julius Shaw
Do You Know Ivy Poison Plant Wood Swatch
A fragmentary note describes poison ivy with three leaflets and five leaflets forms. It mentions May and June yellow green flowers, autumn white berries, and resin or pollen causing itching redness swelling and blisters. Wash with soap and water, avoid brushing, and seek a physician for severe cases.
Brimfield 4-H Meeting Plans June Activities
The Brimfield 4-H girls met at Doris and Helen Beall homes. Maxine Callister presided. Minutes were approved. Bake sale set for June 28. Members invited to CEA Church silver tea June 12. Betty Kraizer played cornet at Home Bureau day June 1 in Peoria. Margaret Ace Maher reviewed Urbana tours. Discussions covered demonstrations, county exhibits, and upcoming tours. Bertha Carter elected vice president. Next meeting at Maxine Canister with Mildred Wolfe assisting. 14 members present. Delighted refreshments served by Jane Pacey and Doris Beall.
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Doris
Helen Beall
Shirley
Bertta Carters
Earlene Collins
Frances ‘Vaughan
Falk
Jane Pacey
Booth
Boris Beil
Maxine Canistera
Mildred Wolfe
Doris Beall
Bertha Carter
Merrymakers Meeting Plans Camp Activities
The Junior Merrymakers met at Ruth Ann Oakes house on June 11 with four visitors. Dorothy Kelogg demonstrated greasing pans, Phyliss Barrett read a poem, Joyce Wilte recited a Patriotism piece, and a plan for girls attending camp was outlined. The next meeting will be at Joyce White's home. Dorothy Kelogg, Reporter.
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Laura
Ruth Ann Oakes
Dorothy
Kel‘ogg
Ataik
Phyliss Barrett
Joyce Wilte
Joyce White
Dorothy Kelogg
Brimfield High Seeks Community Input on Agriculture Program
Brimfield and Millbrook High School districts invite all pupils and patrons to attend a Friday evening meeting to express desires regarding a full time course in Agriculture, including Soil and Animal Husbandry and Farm Mechanics. Opinions will affect whether the district adopts agricultural offerings under the Sass Hughes Act. Brimfield marks its Fourth celebration.
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Brimfield High School
Ot Sil Brook
Brimfield High
Sehdol
Kooyayn
Agricul Ute
Sander
Sithy Hughes
R. Dschaldson
Peoriaris Enjoy Long West Trip and California Visit
Mr and Mrs R B Gay of Peoria return from a 7000 mile western tour visiting Colorado Oregon and California. They recall redwood country and a homeward tale of old friends Kathryn Maher Hazel Hayward and Montrose California connections. The BireCo secures El McKurpey and the Merrymakers to headline the Fourth of July outdoor dance with a strong program and novelty numbers.
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Peoria
West
Colorado
Oregon
California
Gray
Redwoods
BireCo
el McKurpey
Merrymu
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