Death of Raymond Rusk in Corpus Christi
Raymond Rusk died suddenly of a heart attack in Corpus Christi Texas on January 20 1949. He was born locally as the youngest son of John and Clemmie Frazer Rusk and lived in Texas for many years including farming near Donna. Survived by his wife Virginia Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rusk
Corpus Christi
Fexas
Raymond
Eat
John and
Clemmie Frazer Rusk
Inexas
Donna
Virginia Rusk
Reverend Wright Funeral Held in Pana
Funeral services for the late Reverend W. S. Wright were conducted in the Methodist Church at Pana on Monday afternoon. Wright died early Friday morning at his home in De Witt of a heart attack. He had been pastor of the local Methodist church for the year ending June 1918.
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Neverend W
Pana
Wright
de Wite Thimpia
Auxiliary Potluck Rescheduled and Legion Event
The Auxiliary plans a sewing session on March 8 with a pot luck dinner. A pot luck supper for Legion and Auxiliary members and families is scheduled for March 12 at 6 30 PM at the Legion hall. The piece notes February is American Legion anniversary month and encourages attendance.
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Legion Hall
Wiehall
Legion
Auxiliary
Ther
American Legion
Appreciation and thanks from local residents
Maydelle Grossaint and Mra Clarence Kellatadt express gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during hospital stay Paula Elizabeth and Mrs Alice Clark also thank neighbors and friends for help with preparations for a sale.
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Mra
Clarence Kellatadt
Her
Paula Elizabeth
Alice Clark
Thanks for Support During Illness and Fire Incident
Marilyn Phillips and Gwendolyn Blundy express appreciation for ecards, letters, and gifts received during hospital stays and after returning home. Sheita thanks neighbors for assistance. The Groepers and the Winns thank the fire department, operators, neighbors, and friends for cooperation during a barn fire.
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Mra
Gwendolyn Blundy
Sheita
Fire Department
George Groeper
Roy Winn
Red Cross Drive Seeks Brimfield Loyals Support
Brimfield residents are canvassed door to door under leaders including Mrs Clifford Lady Miss Sara Maher and Henrietta Memler to boost Peoria County Chapter contributions. Brimfield and Kickapoo volunteers urged to raise local support through the Brimfield Branch.
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Brimfield
Clifford Lady
Sara Maher
Clifford Friling
Anna Mae Kelch
L,. Jones
Jubilee
Kickapoo
Peoria
Henrietta Memler
Peoria Industries
Hammerettes to perform annual marimba concert at Bradley Hall
The Hammerettes, a four-girl marimba quartet from central Illinois, present a free concert on Friday March 11 at 8 pm in Bradley Hall Bradley University Peoria. Directed by Carolyn Reid Gianey the group features Marcella Bayer Marilyn McKall Mary Ann Mulvaney and Charlotte Lang.
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Hammerettes
Bradley Hall
Bradley University
Peoria
Carolyn Reid Gianey
Yexudy
Dammerettes
Central
Chuagu
Ue Yolis
Uey
Braaiey Univerasty
Ques
Peorra
D.iersity Colleer Music Onu Ivo
Clair Omar Maager
Northwestern University
Marcella Bayer
Daciyo McFall
Mary Ann Mulvaney
Charlotte Lang
Wyoming
Lilnois
College of Music
Sho
House of Music
Poria
Bradley
Marilyn McKall
Easct Peoria
East Peoria High School
D. A R Awad
Brimneld
Charlotte Dang
Roseville High School
Kgyt'an
French Grove Notes on Local Injuries Visits and Moving
Mabel Mort expects a foot cast removal this week. Mr and Mrs A L Doubet visited the H L Reed home. Mrs John Shaffer returned home from the Methodist hospital Saturday. Julian Smith has been homebound with a sore throat. Mrs Clyde Bateman and her mother Mrs Custer are ill with flu. Mrs Gollins of Dahinds cares for Mrs Custer. Mr and Mrs Carl Armstrong and Barbara plan to move one mile north of Hilmwood on Route 78. Flor eslce Armstrong of Ghillenthe visits brother Carl. Thirteen members and guests of the Improvement Society met at Louella Garter’s home with officers elected. Remembrance committee Barbara Smith and Ruth Garter named. Infants Paralysis and Red Cross funds reported raised. A noonday covered dish dinner was served.
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Mabel Mort
Mra
A. L. Doubet
H. L. Reed
Carl Armstrong
Barbara
Hilmwoot
Saiss Floresce Armstrong
Ghillienthe
Carl
Improvement Society
Emits McCoy
Misa Robah Oakes
Gladys Hawley
Bertha Stoeck
Louella Garter
Mra Dotti Clark
Verne Shaffer
Louella Carte
Roth Oakes
Misa Barbara Smith
Ruth Garter
Infantiie Paralysis Fund
Red Cross
Local Social Notes From Peoria to Elmwood and Vicinity
Friday and weekend social activity includes Laura Stems er and Mrs Don Webster in Peoria calls Galesburg shoppers Ed Kalb Orville King Lizsie Miller visits Elmwood friends Wilfred Beamer and wife with Beamer family Corliss Lataure Sr University of Illinois student hosts and guests James Kemper Delia Leaca Gerlad Webster of near Kewanee visits Don Webster Mra Biery Donaldson of Mick with daughter Mrs Glaude Lorance Beamer Hamner gatherings Earl Meacham Bob Danivant Clarence Gatton Nancy Bing and Thomas Miller hosted dinners Golden Circle class attended a Hobo party at Robert Hammerie home and Niota visitors Baldwin family called on Thomas Mier and relatives.
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Don Webster
Peoria
Ed Kalb
Orville King
Lizsie Miller
Galesburg
Wilfred Beamer
Dannah Beamer
Corliss Lataure Sr
University of Illinois
Home Telk
James Kemper
Delia Leaca
Gerald Webster
Near Kewanee
Biery Donaldson
Mick
Glaude Lorance
Bannah Beamer
Harry Reed
Elmwood
Ben Webster
Shirley Beamer
LaFayette
Earl Meacham
Som
Ganton
Bob Danivant
Sunnyland
Bam Danivant
Mira Clarence Gatton
Nancy Bing
Near Brimfield
Thomas Miller
Golden Circle
Robert Hammerie
Tturda
Evemivug
Brimfield Loses District Tournament Opener to Prairie City
Brimfield fell 36 to 47 at Prairie City in the district tournament opener. Brimfield led 13 8 28 42 after three quarters while Prairie City pulled away in the final period.
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Brimfield
Prairie City
Brimneja
McCone
Buffman
Oria
Rairie
Knight and Porter Married in Brimfield Ceremony
Mary Leona Knight and Robert Don Porter wed February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Brimfield. Father Thomas Barrison officiated at the rectory with attendants Elizabeth Cisel and Willard Clark. Mary is daughter of Lee and Mrs Gisel of Elmwood. Robert is the son of Mr and Mrs Porter and works on the family farm. They will reside in Brimfield.
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Mary Leona Knight
Robert Don Porter
Thomas Barrison
Brimfield
Elizabeth Cisel
Willard Clark
Robert
Bienemann Schmitt Wedding at Kickapoo Church
Kathryn Bienemann and Barold Schmitt exchanged vows on Saturday February 12 at Mary's Catholic Church in Kickapoo with Rev A L Mey presiding. The bride wore a white satin gown and orchids while attendants wore green, orchid, and yellow gowns. a breakfast followed at the University Club for immediate family.
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Mary's Catholic Church
Kickapoo
Kathryn Bienemann
Juhp Biene ‘Mans
Barold Schmitt
Albert Schmitt
A. L Mey
Sdjsy
Therean Bienemann
Bette Jean Nelson
Robert Bell
Joane Finnegan
Gilman King Orville King and Shirley Mae Gilman Wed
Gilman King Orville King of Kaura and Shirley Mae Gilman of Oak Gills wed at 3 p.m. Sunday in the parsonage with Rev EB T Palmer officiating. Attendants were Charles R Baoton and Eileen Gilman, sister of the bride. Karen and Mary Lee Grossaint visited grandparents Armand Grossaint and Clifton.
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Orville King
Kaura
Shirley Mae Gilman
Oak Gills
EB. T. Palmer
Charles R. Baoton
Eileen Gilman
Peoria
Karen
Mary Lee Grossaint
Mra
Armand Grossaint Et
Clifton
Last Farmers School Meets Next Monday on Farm Safety
Peoria County Health Department will host the Last Farmers School Monday evening March 7. A talk on farmer safety and a discussion of pure water supply on farms will be followed by information on testing water supply. This will be the last meeting for the year. Almond hulls with about 25 percent sugar can be converted into crude molasses for livestock, per scientists.
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Peoria County Health Department
Warning to keep dogs tied for municipal pickup
Citizens are asked to confine dogs so that the strain can be picked up and disposed of. The pickup begins Monday March 7 and residents should ensure their dogs are not running loose after that date by order of the Police Committee.
Brimfield Home Bureau March Meeting Planned
The March meeting of Brimfield Home Bureau is set for Thursday March 3 at 1 30 at Mrs Merle Coon s home Miss Phyllis White Home Advisor will teach Care of Clothing and Packing a Bag The Rho Delta fraternity initiated 18 men February 3 at the fraternity house A banquet was held that evening at Reeds among initiates Woo Weleb a university junior.
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Brimfield Home Bureau
Merle Coon
Phyllis White
Rho Delta Fraternity
Reeds
Themen
Woo Weleb
Anniversary Celebration For Mr and Mrs Charles Ekena
Mr and Mrs Charles Ekena celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary with a ham dinner at home bringing family together. Attendees included Clarence Ekena Virginia Marvey Ekena Bharon Jacqueline Barry Ekena Wilber Phillips Eugene Jase Russell Arthur Ekena Rolland Charles Cecil Miller Gerald Michael and many relatives. They thank everyone for the cards and gifts.
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Charles Ekena
Clarence Ekena
Virginia
Marvey Ekena
Bharon
Jacqueline
Barry Ekena
Wilber
Phillips
Eugene
Jase
Russell
Arthur Ekena
Rolland
Charles
Cecil Miller
Gerald
Michael
Important Dates Town and Village Election Timeline
Key dates outline filing and notice deadlines for town and village elections. March 1 last day to file nomination certificates. March 15 or 19 posting and publishing notices. March 30 last day to file nomination petitions. April 6 and April 9 election days for town and school districts. January 24 first day to file nominations for village. April 4 last posting and publishing notices of election.
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Secretary of Board of Education
Tor
Wirst
Tor Flog
Ers Ap
Eva Clark Honored with 50 Year R N A Pin
Royal Neighbors meeting held at Leonard Porter home combined January and February sessions. Officers installed by Imparting Officer Anna Moon with Bertha Marks and a slate including Elizabeth Fuchs Clara Tully Eva Clark and others. Eva Clark presented the 50 year gold pin.
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Leonard Porter
Anna Moon
Bertha Marks
Oracle
Elizabeth Fuchs
Vce
Clara Tully
Eva Clark
Mildred Pacey
Bessie la Follette
Mary *Sollenberger
Bessie Stenger
Sn Sentinel
Outer Sentinel
Mayme Porter
Alice Bowman
Arnholt Camp
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Marilyn Phillips
Teye
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Victor Herbert
David Rose
John Philip Sousa
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Frederic Chopin
Edward MacDowell
Rituelle du Fere
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Grand Canyon
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Clair du Luite
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Shostakovich
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Jack Finn
Whispering
Schonberge
Cobura-Ros Caricca
Vincent Youmans
Carolyn Reid Sisney
Clair Omar Musser
John Shaffer
Methodist Hospital
Julian Smith
Sra
Clyde Bateman
Mra Custer
Gollins
Dahinds
Laura
Ra Baldwin
K Baldwin Ot Niota
Thomas Mier
Hanlon
Loog
Doering
Shaw
Johnson
McCrewj
Penn Neton
McGrew
Petera
Reinbart
Jason
Reed
Worthington
Lanoue
Wagner
William Hecht
Asheride
Ben Ball
Edward Johnson
John Bienemann
Kenny Cady
Virginia Halien
Universty Club
Mia Schmitt
Academy of Our Lady
Sigma Deta Sorolty
Illingia Bel Telephone
Schmitt
Spalding Institute
W. G Best Construction
Peoria Star
Gilman
King
Puitce Coromttee
Home Bureau News
Joseph M Ketay
M. D. Medical Clinic
Brimfield, Illinole
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Illinois
Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illangis
Wm Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Sun-Mon-Tues
Cary Grant
Dana Andrews
Lilli Palmer
Lows
Jourdan
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