Farm Leaders Push Alcohol Dilution Plan
Farm leaders push early congressional action on an alcohol gasoline dilution plan. Chester C. Davis joined the Illinois Agricultural Association committee as technical advisor to coordinate facts, with state farm bureaus and associations backing studies and a limited test using 10 percent ethyl alcohol, pending federal approval. Taxes may be paid at Brimfield township tax collector Irving Bragg’s shop daily except Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Davis
Illinois Agricultural Allociation
Peoria County Farm Bureau
C. V. Gregory
Prairie Farmer
Chicago
M. S. Winder
American Farm Boreau Federation
Chicag
Moline
Washington
Ilinoia Farm Supply Company
Federal Prohibiton Department
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
I. A.A. and
Palm Bureau
Congress
Roosevelt
Irving Bragg
Brimfield Township
Brimfield
Elmwood
Armstrong
Shaw Waggoner Nuptials Unite Irene Shaw and Donald Waggoner
A Saturday March 4 wedding at C. B. Shaw's home united Irene Shaw and Donald Waggoner of Williamsfield in a single ring ceremony at 4:00 pm. Rev. R. W. Newell officiated. Irene wore blue crepe and carried bride's roses. Donald wore dark blue. Attendants included maid of honor Irene Bruninga, bridesmaid Maurice Rice, and best man Charles Hayes. The couple will reside with Irene's parents until March next year when they move to the C. H. Shaw farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Shaw
Irene
Donald Waggoner
Williamsfield
R. W. Newell
Union Church
Brimfield
Irene Bruninga
Maurice Rice
Charles Hayes
C. H. Shaw Farm
Brimfield High basketball winds up season strong
A farewell home game saw Brimfield High win 52 to 21 over Wyoming as Pogers shone and Johnson returned from a month out. The team added a bi county tournament title with wins over Elmwood 43 to 18 Wyoming 28 to 11 and Lafayette 29 to 22. They placed in the Princeville holiday tourney after a 39 to 40 loss to Kingman Peoria, earning two losses in twenty starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Pogers
Wyoming
Elmwood
Lafayette
Princeville
Kingman
Peoria
Chillicothe
Glansford
Brimfield
Lewistown
Yates City
Dunlap
Corpus Christi
Monmonth
Fairview
Kewanee
Southport Socials Highlight Family Visits and Birthdays
Clark Henry Phares of Peoria called in Southport on Monday. The Martzluf family hosted meals and visitors including J.R Clark Edith Moran and Grace Martzluf. George Martzluf marked his 42nd birthday with an ice cream supper. Several locals, including the Wickwire and Martzluf families, shared gatherings through Sunday and Tuesday, with travel to Chicago for June Bandy and Frances Wickwire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phares
Peoria
Southport
George Martzluf
Charles Martzluf
John Martzluf
F. W. Wickwire
J. R. Clark
June Bandy
Ted Hern
Frances Wickwire
Chicago
Local residents and visitors listed in weekend social notes
Laura Items notes weekend visits and calls across Peoria Galesburg Kewanee Monmouth Joliet Monica Elmwood and Peoria Heights. Brevities include births moves hospital stay visits by the Beamer and Jordan families and upcoming meetings at Millbrook Grange and Peoria County Home Bureau with University of Illinois health talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook
Peoria County
Fannie Brooks
University of Illinois
Laura
Friling Rites Held for Lifelong Peoria County Resident
Joseph Friling born August 26 1855 in Jubilee township died February 28 at his daughter Edna McCoy home in Brimfield after a brief illness. He worked as mail carrier farmer and college caretaker and lived in Jubilee Kickapoo and Brimfield. Funeral Thursday at Union Church Rev Newell officiating with Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me. Interment Brimfield cemetery. Cashet bearers M J Reinhart Orville Miller J W Burder J A Clark Elwood Overen Earl Overend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Friling
Peoria County
Jubilee Township
Eina McCoy
Brimfield
Iainois
Kickapoo
Jubilee College
Western Powder Mfg. Co
Edwards
Jubilee
Edna McCoy
Union Church
R W. Newell
Brimfield Cemetery
M. J. Reinhart
Orville Miller
J. W. Burder
J. A. Clark
Elwood Overen
Earl Overend
Assemble of neighbors and new moves in French Grove area
French Grove residents hosted guests and moved neighbors at several farms. Harry Reed and Clinton Day joined others to help with butchering at Jackson Reed home while Mr. and Mrs. Reed attended the Oakes dinner. A farewell gathered for the Harry Jones family as they relocate to London Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Perry
Charles Bacon
Joliet
Frank Riel
George Moore
Ted Beiderbeck
Elmwood
Dale
Helen Welsh
Clyde
Edith Carter
Harry Reed
M. Oakes
Mrs. Clinton Day
Jackson Reed Home
Harry Jones
London Mills
Verne Shaffer
Jones
Elmwood District Tournament Schedule Starts March 8
Elmwood hosts the district basketball tournament from March 8 to 11. On opening night 1 Maqnon faces Gilson, Dunlap plays Williamsfield, Brimfield meets Elmwood, and Wyoming faces Toulon with Central against Princeville.
Election Filing and Election Dates Listed for Village and School Seats
Important dates outline petition deadlines for village offices and High School Board nominations. March 14 is the last day to file for village offices and March 1 for High School Board seats. Township Election is April 4 with School Elections on April 8 and Village Election on April 18.
Wedding dance honors Mr and Mrs Kellstadt at Shane schoolhouse
Twenty eight friends gathered Saturday evening March 4 at the Shane school house to honor Mr Phillip Kellstadt and his bride. The event featured old time round and square dances with music by Walter Milfer and son. A coffee and sandwich lunch was served by ladies at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane School House
Phillip Kellstadt
Walter Milfer and Son
Library to Close Overfunds March 18
The library board votes to close the library a week from Saturday March 18 and seeks funds to cover deferred bills and rent. Books must be turned in by closure. A card party March 21 will raise money for overdue expenses. The Central West Association of Congregational Churches meets in Brimfield hosted by Union Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West Association of Congregational Churches
Brimfield
Union Church
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated This Week
On Friday evening March 3 a surprise pot luck supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Tucker for their 30th wedding anniversary on March 4. Attendees included the Tucker and Weidner families, the Chichesters, Dun gan, Mulvaney, Claybaugh, Winkier, Murdock, Chambers, Stine, Johanson, McDonough and Tucker relatives or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Tucker
Orville Tucker
Garry Chichester
Carrie Dungan
Dorothy Weidner
Harry Mulvaney
Milan Claybaugh
Arthur Winkier
Minnie Murdock
Minnie Chambers
4-H Club Meeting March 9 for pig project organizers
All boys and girls aged 10 to 20 are invited to the 4-H Club meeting Thursday night March 9 at 7 30 in the High School commercial building. Township leaders are Atrace Moon and R W Blundy. Boost Beshers Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimfeld Township
Atrace Moon
R. W. Blundy
Card of Thanks from the McCoy and families
We express sincere appreciation for the kind helpfulness of neighbors and friends in our hour of sorrow. Mrs Edna McCoy and Family, Mr and Mrs Carlos Yess, Mr and Mrs John Friling, Mr and Mrs Henry DeVries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McCoy
Carlos
Card of Thanks for Charles W. Hamilton Funeral Attendees
Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our sorrow. List of attendees from Peoria and beyond includes many named individuals and families from Illinois, Iowa, Wyoming, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hamilton
Fred Bock
C. J. Scranton
Clarence Easter
Fred Potnam
Corcoran
Harry Scranton
John Pebl
John Hall
Clyde Stone
Stone
Miss Stone
W. H. Chase
Simpson
Jennie Strausbaugh
Chi Gamble
Kittie Shanahan
Elizabeth Spaninoger
Bertha Shane
John Roth
Fred Kneer
Paul Fisher
Wm. Walliker
Charles Snelter
Sueller
Peoria
Darre' Hamilton
Chicago
W. B. Pitt
Bloomington
Mary Moss
Lois Walker
Creston
Iowa
Louella Colgan
Winifrey Prentice
Wyoming
W. Cully
Frances Cully
Stark
Marcella Travis
Prophetstown
R. L. Pacey
Washburn
Funeral services for Milton L Gill at Monica Church
Milton L Gill 61 died Friday at his farm home near Monica. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Monica M E Church with burial in Princeville cemetery. Born January 10 1871 he was son of Clark and Betsey Hill pioneer Peoria County residents. He leaves widow three sons Harry Gill of Washington Everett and Ralph Hill of Monica and three daughters Ethel Sniff of Brimfield Clara Sears and Esther Thatcher of Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton L. Gill
Monica
Monica M. E
Princevile Cemetery
Mr. Hill
Clark and
Betsey Bliss Hill
Peoria County
Window
Harry Gill
Washington
Everett
Ralph Hill
Ethel Sniff
Brimfield
Clara Sears
Esther Thatcher
Brimfield Township Taxpayers Meeting Notice
There will be a meeting of the tax payers of Brimfield Township and School district No 157 at the Community Building Monday March 13 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Township
School District No 157
Cemetery Sexton Bids Sought By March 20
Bids will be received for care of the cemetery up until March 20. The sight is reserved to reject any or all bids by order of committee.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester Davis
Bill Booster
Prescent Hoover
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Cari
SAE
Reed School
St Charles
Ilinoisa
St. Charles High School
Brimfield High School
Procter Training School For
Ilinois
Myrtle Waggoner
Williamsfield High School
Rudolph Bruninga
Famly
Myrtle Krossman
Ethel Adams
Vandalia
Edelia Melville
Maurine Rice
Southport News
J.R Clark
Mother Sunday
Alvin Collins
Grandma Martzluf
W. W.ckwire
Grace Martziuf
C. N. Clark
Lee
Edith Moran
Martziof Brothers
L. O. Pulsipher
Otto Windish and Sons
Wm Bittner
John Bieichner
Herriott
Frank Miars
Brimfield News
Like Sleeth of
Ed Kalb
Paul Noland
Raymond Jordan
Galesburg
Evelyn Buck
Irma Arnold
J.C. Whittaker
J. 3. Whittaker
Tom Miller
Lee Burgess
Near Monica
Herbert Barrett
James Porter
Frank Kempey
Merle Beamer
Monmouth
Hannah Beamer
Clarence Beiderbeck
Phyllis
John Riel
Peoria Heights
Neva Rice
George Kneer
Pearl Rice
Merle Carter
Corliss Laisure
Mattie Green
E. D Neland
Paul Neland
Roland Stargel
St. Francis Hospital
Ralph Woolacy
Bill and Mary and
Hope Wycoff
D. C
Joe Wycoff
Mr. Friling
John and
Eliza Friling
Minnie Lipkie
Daisy Yess
John Friling
Myrtle de Vries
Edwards Station
Edson Pursell
Pursell
Ed Pailey
Harry Damke
Castleton
Clessuma
McCoy Farm
The
Improvement and Missionary Society
Beulah Kirtley
Lara Bennett
Luella McClellan
Ruth Oakes
Amy Moore
Rish Wit
Home Bureau
Minnie Laws
Jackson Reed
Frank Carter
C. L. McClellan
Ralph Carter
Hebert Oakes
Maqnon Va Gilson
Central
Orville Smith
Newe
Bocst Beshers Pian
Henry DeVries
Milton Hill
R. B. Roberts
J. EB. Welsh
Brimfield, Tinois
W. E. Nulting
Xray
Hrimfield, Illinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank
Illinois
Sig
Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg Bldg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winteler Undertaking Co
Peoria, NL
BR. R. Claybaugh
H. R. Johnson & Son Funeral
Brinfield, Illinois
H. B. Bowman
Henry P. Tully
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