Farmers and 4 H clubs gather for county events
French Grove visitors take in the Agricultural College tour. Farm Bureau meetings draw neighbors to the C L Mc Clellan lawn while the County 4H judging classes led by Harold Doubet include about seventy youths at S A Kellogg's. Sunshine Makers club meets with ten of eleven members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kidder
W. M. Carter
W. E. Garter
Galesburg
Charles Wycoff
Dorothy
Maud Winchester
Wyoming
Oakes and
Kelloge
Harold Doubet
S. A. Kelloggs
Amy Moores
Sunshine Makera 4-H Club
Lucile Tucker
Naomi Tucker
Hubert Oakes
Frank Carter
Willerton
Mary Alice Thomas
Lucille McDonough
Gertrude Kellogg
Robah Kellogg
Laura Items Laura Social Circle Meets at Lara Morris Home
Laura Social Circle holds its regular meeting at the home of Lara Morris on Thursday July 7. Local residents Mr and Mrs E D Noland of Chillcothe were Tuesday dinner guests of the Paul Nolands. Mrs Elmer Perris of Elmwood visits relatives here. Numerous families including Carter Finley Emery and Jordan members visited Starved Rock and Lake Storey area sites. Shoppers and visitors were seen in Galesburg Peoria Delong and Riverside Park areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Lara Morris
E. D. Noland
Chillcothe
Paul Nolands
Elmer Perris
Elmwood
Charles Carter
Walter Finley
West Jersey
Clarence Emery
Richard
Starved Rock
Raymond Jordan
Jordan
Homer Symmonds
Helen
Fred Schultz
Williamsfield
Lake Storey Galesburg
James Kemper
Wilbur Symmonds
Margare Reed
Helen Largent
Park View
Riverside Drive
Ira Baldwin
Peoria
Local News Notes On Families And Weddings
Ed ward s items recount Little Helen Joyce visiting her aunt Mrs John Andrews and returning home. Mr and Mrs R Sleeth and family visited Mrs H Shepherd. Clarice Barr and Andrew Whittaker attended the wedding of Bernice DeVries and Kenneth Howe in Galesburg. Mrs John Andrews and others attended a Home Bureau meeting at the Misses Ruth and Jen Andrews. Mrs H Shepherd and Clarice Barr attended the funeral of Mrs M Reed in Peoria. Mrs Frank Wasson of Smithville visited at Mrs John Andrews’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Joyce
John Andrews
R. Sleeth
Ruth
Jen Andrews
H. Shepherd
Clarice Barr
M. Reed
Peoria
Farmers Demonstration July 4th at Elmwood
A large Peoria County Farm Bureau event at Elmwood on July 4 features a parade of member families with floats, bands, and a burning in effigy. The program includes registration at 9 am, a 10:30 band, a 11 am family dine, a 1:30 welcome, a 2 pm speaker, a 2:45 effigy burn, and 3:15 prize awards. Local volunteers and 4-H clubs cooperate with Elmwood businesses to promote farm issues and better prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Elmwood
Albert Hayes
Paul Harker
Frank Graham
Eldon McKown
Wm. Schwenker Edwards
Sam McClugage
The
Home Bureau
Granges
I. A.A
Government retrenchment urged to curb fiscal ruin
The piece warns the U S government spends seven million dollars more daily than it takes in, risking a 2 billion shortfall by year end. It argues higher taxes or debt follow, urges drastic retrenchment at federal and state levels, and cites Melvin A Taylor of the First National Bank of Chicago on reducing future expenditures and shifting responsibility to citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Australia
Melvin A. Taylor
First National Bank of Chicago
Industrial News Review
Farm Bureau event near Brimfield noted guests
The Misses Rath and Jean Andrews Clarice Barr Mrs Joan Andrews and Frank Andrews attended a Farm Bureau program held near the home of Mr and Mrs McClellan west of Brimfield Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Elmer Steeth and sons spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J Demmick of Peoria. News arrives of Billie Rupp’s death with funeral held Monday at Brimfield, moving away years ago. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Eimype op and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath
Jean Andrews
Clarice Barr
Joan Andrews
Frank Andrews
Farm Bureau
Vny
McClellan
Here
Mrs. Eimype
Elmwood and area social and family notices in brief
Oak Hill residents spent Sunday at the Tom McCoy home and at Glen Oak park for a carriers picnic. Mr and Mrs Earl Nixon attended the Peoria shoppers event. The Buros family returned from Moline after two weeks at a health camp. The Rupp child burial occurred in Oak Hill cemetery. Genealogy and health updates include whooping cough for Pauline Dean and Jackie McCoy. Fire damaged John Maher home, Elmwood Brimfield fire units contained it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Counly
Elmwood
Thos. McCoy
Earl Nixon
Glen Oak Park
Wm. Shane
Peoria
Harry Buros
Bobby
Moline
Burn
Pauline
Dean
Jackie McCoy
Rupp Child Dies After Illness In Davenport Kansas City
William Rupp five year old son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Rupp of 920 Vine street Davenport Iowa died at Mercy hospital at 6 55 am Saturday after a four day illness He was born April 27 1927 in Oak Hill Illinois Surviving include parents one sister Opal one brother Everett Rupp paternal grandmother Mrs Mary Rupp of Oak Hill Indiana maternal grandmother Lassie Coulter Davenport and great grandfather B P Bower of Brimfield Illinois Funeral services were held at the grandfather S P Bowers Brimfield Tuesday June 27 at 2 00 pm conducted by Rev R W Newill of the Union Church Interment Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rupp
Elmer Rupp
Vinestreet
Davenport
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Oak Hill
Illinois
Opal
Everett Rupp
Mary Rupp
Lassie Coulter
B. P. Bower
Brimfield
I11
S. P. Bowers
Brimfield Montary
R W Newill
Union Church
Oak Gilt
DeVries and Howe Wedding in Galesburg
Miss Bernice DeVries wed Kenneth Howe of Davenport Iowa in a June ceremony at Rev W Garvey Young’s home in Galesburg They were attended by Miss Clarice Barr and Andrew Whittaker The couple will live in Davenport and begin married life there The community extends congratulations and best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice DeVries
Kenneth Howe
Davenport
Iowa
W. Garvey Young
Galesburg
Clarice Barr
Edwards
Andrew Whittaker
Brimfield
Clute and Smith Tie at Brimfield Wedding
Miss Mary E Clute daughter of J A Clute Brimfield Ill wed Floyd W Smith son of the late B F Smith of Sargent Neb in a morning ceremony at the bride’s brother William Wellbrook home. Rev E L Fernandes officiated in a family affair with violin music, palms and lilies shaping a simple altar. The couple left for a short honeymoon and will reside on Smith’s Neb farm. Attendants and guests included extended family from Brimfield Lincoln Sargent and Broken Bow Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Clute
J. A. Clute
Brimfield, Ill
Floyd W. Smith
Benjamin Franklin Smith
Sargent, Neb
William Wellbrook
Hanssier
E. L. Fernandes
Out of the City
Brimfield
J. M. Buck Sutton
Neb
F. J. Clute
Anne
Alice
Lincoln
Agnes
Vinnie Smith
Sargent
Cordelia Ingram
Broken Bow
Peoria
Fire damages residence of J. W. Maher
A fire of undetermined origin damaged the store and home of John Maher in Oak Hill Sunday morning. Attic and roof were ablaze at 4:00, Brimfield and Elmwood fire departments fought the blaze. Neighbors helped suppress it before it reached the lower parts. store stock moved outside with minor loss. Robbery attempts earlier the same night left a pried safe and scattered papers, suggesting a link to the fire. Mrs Maher thanks responders and neighbors for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maher
Oak Hill
Elmwood
Political roads waste funds and hinder progress
Political roads are costly, built to favor contractors or bosses rather than need. They waste public lands and tax dollars, block feeder work, and offer little traffic. A few thousand dollars per mile can deliver weatherproof, efficient roads, enabling fair fund division for agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rejriew
Residents and visits noted in Galesburg area
Mrs. Anna Herriott of Galesburg spent Wednesday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Alexander and family enjoyed home made ice cream at the W. E. Carter home Sunday. Mrs. Hylda Cecil returned Sunday from St. Francis hospital where she had an operation for infection of the bone in her foot. Mrs. W. E. Carter received word that her sister Edna has married in Monmouth to Royal Beardsley of Burlington, Iowa. Mrs. Julia Hayward writes from Spencer New York that these well known former residents are enjoying good health and like the rest of us enjoying the low mood. Crops are se sdition but prices are low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Herriott
Galesburg
Earl Alexander
W. E. Carter
Edna
Monmouth
Royal Beardsley
Burlington
Iowa
Julia Hayward
Spencer, New York
Sunrise Dance at Hart's Hall Hart's Hall July 4
Laura hosts a morning dance starting at 6 PM until sunrise with free admission until gate 25 cents. Music provided by the Blanche Peterson Orchestra. Local event promotes holiday celebration with live band and open dance floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart’s Hall
Laura
Blanche Peterson
Notice bans dumping dead stock and rubbish on public highways
Parties are forbidden to dispose of dead stock or rubbish on public highways. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted. By Order Commissioner.
Bevier Family Attends Canton Wedding
Mr and Mrs Perry Bevier traveled to Canton Friday for the wedding of Beatrice Garver, sister of Mrs Bevier. Miss Anne Crahan of Lake Forest school is home for a brief vacation before resuming summer studies. Mr and Mrs Howard Alexander of Horicon Wisconsin and Mrs C GL Dillon of Peoria visited Mrs John Dungan on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Perry Bevier
Canton
Mrs. Bevier
Beatrice Garver
Anne Crahan
Lake Forest School
Howard Alexander
Horicon
Wisconsin
C. GL. Dillon
Peoria
John Dungan
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Dubert Oakes
Urbana
Agricultural College
Anna
Sadie Hoff
Mrs. Johnson
Groveland
C. L. McClellan Lawn
Pearl Rice
Jenness Stewart
Galesbury
John Whittaker Jr
Garley Reed
Phyliss Rook
Hannah Beamer
Frank Wasson
Smithville
Little Billy Rupp
Elmer and
Martha Rupp
Grandma May
Tom
Anna Johnson
Eugene
Carol
Fred Antrim
Miss DeVries
John DeVries
Brimfield High School
Clute - Smith
Mildred Dryden
Forrest Cockrell
Mrs. Smith
Bradley Institute
Garfield School
J. W. Maher
Maher
R. B. Roberts
Illinoisa
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Illinois
LAW Office
W. E. Nolting
Xray
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arter
Central National Bank
Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Winzeler Undertaking Co
Peoria, Il
R. R. Claybaugh
Brimfield, Minois
Lodge
Desred
Womens Relief Corps
Martha Backus
Palace Theater
Flnwood,llinos
Clara Deane
Frances Dee
Dudley Digges
Chick Sales
Sir Richard Arlen
Jack Oakie
Sky Bride
William Collierty
Zam Pitts
Una Merkel
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