Fourth Of July Equestrian Parade Plans At School Park
Local notices list preparations for a Fourth parade with girls and gentlemen decorating floats meeting at the school park at 8:30 AM. The program includes oration by Rev Stouffer of Peoria and readings by Maude Burt and others, plus musical performances by D R Strain and Nellie McKune.
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Lizzie Purcell
Will Garson
Rev Stouffer
Peoria
Maude Burt
Bessie Jarnam
Lida Boyle
Frankie Slocum
Blanche Purselll
D. R Strain
Nellie McKune
Henry
Bridges
Eld
Legion Collects Your Waste Paper
The Brimfield Legion Post asks residents to donate salvage paper magazines cardboard tin and rags to support post activities and community programs funds in exchange for a collective pickup drive.
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Legion
The
Brimfield Legion Post
Wind and hail wreck farm crops and buildings
A Sunday evening storm delivers heavy wind and hail causing extensive damage. Hail stones large as eggs to walnuts shred corn and oats, uproot root vegetables and ruin fruit. Windows shattered, roofs perforated, livestock injured, a barn burned from lightning, and insurance adjusters assessing losses.
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C .Arge
Free Enterprise as the American System
A speaker extols Free Enterprise describing it as the right to own fives and run farms with minimal interference, to travel and criticise government, and to pursue opportunity through thrift and competition. The text frames Free Enterprise as core to American greatness, urging preservation amid wartime changes and political shifts. The passage emphasizes individual rights, innovation, investment, and national identity.
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Bova
Local Social Notes From Kewanee And Peoria Area
Laura Items Mr and Mrs Paul King and children of Kewanee spent Saturday at the Ray Bouglasr Lome. Pvt Kari Meacham of Camp Grant is enjoying a ten day furlough with his wife and son. Mra Wm. Chapman returned home Monday after a visit with relatives in Lin Crodgie Wis. Mrs Don Webster accompanied Leigh Beamer and family to Peoria Monday afternoon, Mrs Ralph Purcell of Peoria was a dinner guest of her sister Mra Edson Purcell Thursday, Mra Ray Parker and son of Peoria spent Thursday with her friend Mrs Sam Willams and son. Sgt Wiley Reed spent a few days in Abingdon the past week with Mr and Mra Chas Shawver. Mrs Paul Burgess and children and Mrs Fred Steinman called on Mrs Don alt Kneer in Williamsfield Wednes day evening iope on ton 3, Carolina Monday after a 13 an furlough with his folks, Mr and Mrs Harley Reed and sister and husband ,Mr and Mrs James Kemper,
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Kari Meacham
Camp Grant
Wiley Reed
Abingdon
Mra
Chas Shawver
Carolina
Harley Reed
James Kemper
Poso Office Closed for Independence Day Holiday
Poso office will be closed on Tuesday July 4 marking a two day holiday. There will be no window service or rural delivery that day.
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Poso
Surgical Dressing Class Meets Next Week
A large turnout Friday night shows strong interest in a surgical dressing unit. July 6 is set as the first work day with workers reporting at 9:00 a.m. at the high school. Dress code requires plain washcloths or head coverings. street dress cannot be worn at the tables.
Annual Legion Picnic Set For July 16 at Pleagan Valley Park
The County Legion Picnic occurs Sunday July 16 at Pleagan Valley Park Route 81, starting 1 30 pm with a Peoria Post band concert featuring Opal Wolfe as soloist. Afterward there are softball contests games and prizes with free ice cream and pop for children. A picnic lunch at 5 10 closes the day. Attendees are urged to register and bring families for a day of music games and socializing in a private park setting.
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County Legion
Pleagan Valley Park
Route 81
Peoria Post
Opal Wolfe
Napkin and favor drive by Brimfield students
Brimfield Junior Red Cross workers at the grade school and Home Economics girls made about 200 napkins and various favors for Fourth of July soldier trays. Some items were sent to San Antonio hospital Camp Ellis and Mayo General, with a note urging early mail and phone submissions due to a holiday.
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Johnson Archer
Brimfield
Red Cross
San Antonio
Camp Ellis
Mayo General
Rolland Blanchard Killed In Routine Fight
Rolland Blanchard of California was killed in a routine fight after returning from Hawaii on furlough. He had been aboard a tug that exploded near Alameda Bay on May 16. two bodies were recovered and Blanchard’s remains were identified. The funeral plans were not yet finalized.
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Rolland Blanchard
Robert and Verle Tucker Blanchard
California
Rolland
Hawaii
Othe States
Alameda
France
Social notes and farm storm damage in French Grove
French Grove and surrounding area residents visit relatives across Missouri and Washington state. A heavy hay storm caused farm crop and window damage, while neighbors report losses from predatory animals. Local clubs held meetings with Miss Kimmelshue and the State Extension Department, and several homes hosted visitors over the week.
Community grease drive aims for donations this month
Residents are urged to bring grease and fats to the Carsona Store official station by Friday June 30 for the monthly collection. Last month yielded about 400 pounds, with 200 pounds donated toward a fund for a new service plaque, chaired by Mrs Gomer Lynn Grease.
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Station
Carsona
Renovation Efforts Underway at Zion Church
Work on the Little Stone church progresses with carpenters roofing and plaster repairs planned after the structure is stabilized. Donations include checks from local residents in Peoria and Rockford along with support from Prof Harry Veot and others.
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Godrey Luthy
Luthy
Ant
Ourray Taker
Peoria
Ourland
Rockford
Harry Veot Nampa
Paul
Memorial Mass For Ensign George Edwards Friday
Memorial Mass to honor Ensign George Edwards killed in action will be held Friday morning at eight o'clock on June 30. Friends are invited to attend. Edwards, 22, son of Mr and Mrs O D Edwards, enlisted in the Naval Reserves after finishing Western State Teacher's College at Macomb where he studied English and drama. He participated in debates and plays and was active in Green Door Dramatic society, Student Council, and the Forum before enlisting. His parents, siblings, and grandmother reside in the area.
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George Edwards
George
O. D. Edwards
Navy Department
Brimfield
Western State Teacher's College
Macomb
Green Door Dramatic Society
Student Council
The
Forum
Western
Naval
Illinois State Normal
Norma
Columbia University
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Mary
Gethy
Verna Jean
John ‘A
Clark Ts
Naval Arcadet
Ottumwa
Etta Edwards
Champaign
Snedaker Family Leader in Illinois Methodist Circuit
George Parker Snedaker born April 3 1862 at Pleasant Hill near Lexington IM followed a Methodist pastorate lineage. A Hedding College graduate 1887 he served western home missions, was ordained 1889 deacon and 1891 elder. Married Clara Shoop Oct 3 188y, pastorates in Nebraska and South Dakota before returning to Illinois in 1897. Later served in Central Illinois conference, retired, then supply ministry. settled Piper City 1941 where he died June 10. Funeral in Piper City Methodist Church with many pastors as pallbearers. survived by Sylva, Lita, Clement, Erskine, Beatrice, Frances died 192: two others died in infancy. five grandchildren.
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Pleasant, Hill
Lexington
Snedaker
Hedding College
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Old Nebraska
Rapid City
South Dakota
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Nonpariel
Nebi
Ilinois
Rock Springs
Wyomak
Central Illinois
Trefoot
Piper City Methodist Church
Sylva Snedaker
Chicago
Ae . Wilson
Lita
Piper City
C.lement Snedaker
Evanston
Angus Erkine M. Jeffords
Beatrice
Wilmette
Frances
Wesley Memorial Hospital
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Lois Eden
Roberta Loy Ard Villa Jean Johnson
Erskine Jeffords
Mrs Blanty and party guests in Peoria gathering
Mrs John Blanty and a small party from Washington DC visited Peoria as guests of the husband’s father, George Blangy. On Sunday they were guests of Mrs Grover Peiper and Kathrin.
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John Blanty
Washington DC
George Blangy
Peoria
Gues
Grant
Grover Peipe
Notice Carson's Ma vein 4 close Friday Morn
Fragments describe a notice related to a Carson's Ma vein event or matter with a Friday morning reference. readable pieces mention Lesa Bifsinr and Bh warty in unclear context. The text is fragmented and lacks verifiable details for full factual synthesis.
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