Local notes and harvest counts from The Files
March 1 1898 reports corn oats butter hogs and garden work with Pisher first to spade and plant. Cottonwood cords cut near Union Depot Peoria. Woodella at 30c a cord. shipped to Muncie for newsprint. March 12 1908 lists crop yields and church waste paper drive. Tax collectors settle county affairs. Auticoorse thief meeting announced. High wind damages builders. Meantime area sports: Bartonville county tournament results and Bartonville overtime. March 17 1938 notes regional tourney results and school operetta at town venues.
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Cottonwood
Union Depot
Peoria
Muncie
Auxiliary Notes Toe Sewing Group Plans Meeting
The memo notes a Thursday meeting on March 25 at 10 am with a pot luck dinner at noon. Business includes a workshop, bringing weight scales, and plans for a postponed trip to Bartaville. A note urges attendance and mentions ongoing growth of Seciaham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weigstra
Bartaville
Deuny Le gton Meeting Attendees At Ganna Cy
Stewart Cady W F Harding and Philip Smith attended the Deuny Legton meeting at Ganna Cy Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Cady
W. F. Harding
Philip Smith
Deuny
Ganna Cy
Marriage of Hauk-Thompson In Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Imogene H. Wauk daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew F. B Hauk of Peoria wed Sidney F B Thompson son of Mr and Mrs George Thompson Rimwood in a quiet Saturday ceremony at the bride’s home February 28. The single ring ceremony was performed by Pastor R F Ludke of Charter Oak church with nearby families present. The bride wore a creme winfall dress with pink accessories. Miss Helena Hauk, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid in a powder blue dress. Don Thompson, brother of the groom, served as best man. The couple will reside on a farm near Wimwood and will entertain friends after May 1.
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Imogene H. Wauk
Andrew F. B
Hauk R. R . Peoria
Sidney FB. Thompson
George & Y Thompson
Rimwood
Afernoon
R. F Ludke
Charter Oak Church
Helena Haurk
Wnard
Boner
Mra Thompson
Watters School
Mape'oo
Peoria Star
Public Hearing on Peoria County Zoning Proposal
A public hearing will be held by the Peoria County Zoning Commission in Millbrook Township at the Grange Hall to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance. Copies of the project ordinance are available for examination by interested parties through the township supervisor and at the Austin Engineering Co office. The session is chaired by Frank P. Banson with Floya W. Brown as secretary.
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Peoria
Millbrook Township
Grange Hall
Laura Hl
Austin Sugneering Co 3d F
Jeffer
St ‘Peortayntt
Neighborhood Party Welcomes Newlyweds at Walter Clark Home
A reception at the Walter Clark home in Kewanee honors newlyweds Mr and Mrs Dale Clark. Guests from the Radtey community share a social gathering bringing a shag rug for the couple’s apartment. Attendees include Ell Hornbick and Eddy, Everett Beall, Earle Collins, Gate Emerick and family, Arthur Wkena and sons, Leonard Porter, George Traver and Duane Traver and baby, KL 4G Clary, Robert Wasson and families, Clarence Ekena and family, Jeasie Carter and Margaretta, Cecil Miller, Charles Euxena, Pearl Wile, and Sharon Stookey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Radtey Community Club
Walter Clark
Dale Clark
Kewanee
Clark
Ell Hornbick
Eddy
Everett Beall
Myre Earle Collins
Gate ‘Emerick
Arthur Wkena
Leonard Porter
George Traver
Duane Traver
KL 4G
Clary
Robert Wasson
Glarence Ekena
Jeasie Carter
Margaretta
Cecil Miller
Charles Euxena
Pearl Wile
G@wenuolyn Blondy
Ana Eldon
Sharon Stookey
F. H. A. Spring Rally Held in Pekin
The F H A spring rally took place in Pekin on Saturday March 13. Sixteen girls attended from nearby farms and communities. The event featured group singing, discussions with families, recreation, and a tasty lunch. Valma Warner spoke on home economics education and a cosmic director guided activities. Reporter Miriam Bragg.
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Pekin
Misa
Valma Warner
Cyo
Education
Cosmic
Ahowec
Miriam Bragg
Annual Town Meeting Notice Brimfield Peoria County Illinois
Annual town meeting for Brimfield in Peoria County Illinois set for Tuesday April 6 1944 at 2 o clock PM in the Engine Room Usage Hall to transact town business and review reports of officers. Voters may consider the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance and appropriate funds for town expenses. Written by Town Clerk Judaon Barding under seal March 1948.
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Brimfield
Peoria
Illinoi
Peoria Corntyp
Dinos
Local social notes and gatherings at Peoria and nearby towns
A sequence of social visits and family events is listed, including Laura Corliss Laisure in Nomal, Mrs Donald Miller and Ms Ilene Maltec in Peoria, Viola Beauchamp with Elmer Gilliatt at LaRose, and several Sunday dinners and call sessions in Peoria, Elmwood, Princeville, Brimfield, and Williamsfield. The piece closes with a political railing about total government and private property.
County Board Reappoints Guy Yates To Health Board
The Peoria County Board of Supervisors reappointed Guy Yates of Peoria Weights and Dr C B Clarov of Peoria to the Peoria County Board of Health for a three year term at their first quarterly meeting. The board also passed an ordinance placing the Fearra County Health Department in charge of garbage and other waste management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Board of Supervisors
Guy Yates
Peoria Weights
C. B Clarov
Peoria
Guy
Peoria Count Board of Health
Fearra County
Adoption of Baby Girl Wilburra Rae Announced
Mr and Mrs Stanton Moore announce the adoption of a baby girl named Wilburra Rae. Other local notes mention brief visits and arrivals including Cr G Orkest of Assumption calling on relatives Tuesday and several attendees at the Medellac Clark home. Also listed are solicitors for a fund and various local names connected to community notices.
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Cr. G. Orkest of Assumption
Stanton Moore
Wilburra Rae
Medellac- Clark
Hob Carroll
A Fakenroth
Maquoa
Father Son Banquet Brings Large Turnout and Festive Mood
About 120 men and attendees gathered for the Father Son Banquet hosted by the Yuou Ghucch ladies on Tuesday. Decorations honored St Patrick's Day as Xoilanu Cady led vocal selections and Jack Slocum toasted the Tasnesd f 0om the sons with Rev. Savage speaking later. KF Pacey acted as toastmaster while Arcadia 2Yesbterian church members provided wit and humor.
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Church of
Peunia
pecCa
Brinfield Budget Hearing Planned in Village Hall
Notice states a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Brinfield Town Peoria County Minnesota for the final year from March 30 1948 to March 2 1919 will be available for public inspection at Village Hall after 9 A M on March 30 1934 A public hearing on the budget and appropriation will be at 6 00 PM on April 6 1938 at Village Hall with final action by the electors at the town meeting set for 7 00 PM Tuesday April 6 1938 Dated March 16 1944 Ira Martis Supervisor A Judeau Gerding Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinfield
Peoria
Ira N.artis
A. Judaou Gerding
Walter Rogers 65 Dies at St Francis Hospital
Walter Rogers age 65 died at 7 10 p m Monday at St Francis hospital where he had been a patient since March. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a m this morning at St Joseph's church. burial will follow in Calvary cemetery.
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Meadowlarka
St. Joseph's Dramatic Club
Rade School
Drusilla
Walter Rogers
St. Francs Hospital
St. Joseph's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Robert R Marks funeral services held in Brimfield
Mrs Robert Marks died after long illness aged 60 years three months and seven days. The funeral was conducted Monday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Theo C Uargreaves officiating. Burial followed in Brinfield Cemetery with casket bearers listed.
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Robert Marks
Johnson Funeral Home
Theo C Uargreaves
Old Rugged Cross
Rudolph Savage
Midred Pacey
Brinfield Cemetery
John Fuchs Warry Mulvaney
Reginald Walker Jos Leaverton
Frank Fox
Horate +oon
Wary Olive Binmath
Greenbub
Il Pois
Charles II
Aseréth Morse Bowman Heer
Shenandoah
Tosa
Tobias
Nebraska
Kewanee
Brimfield
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Blundy celebrated
Mr Leslie Blundy and Mrs Blundy of Melvin celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday March 21 with an open house from 2 to 9 at the Church Parlor of the First Methodist Church in Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Blundy
Melvin
First Methodist Church
Double Header Here Friday Night At High School Gym
Friday night March 19 features two basketball games at the high school gym. The 7:30 opener pairs Country Farmers against City Business Men, followed by Brimfield Town Team versus Elmwood Town Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Ty
Brimfeld
Elm Wod
Birthday Gathering Honors Grant Wyman in town
Grant Wyman, newly moved to town, celebrated his birthday Saturday with a drop in visit from friends and relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Plumer of Galesburg and Mr and Mrs John Plumer of Gatesburg, Mrs Albert Wolford and sons of Peoria, and many others. A delicious lunch followed the cheerful afternoon.
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Grant Wyman
Tom Plumer
Galesburg
John Plumer
Gatesburg
Albert Wolford
Sons
Peoria
Iar
Don Imler
Kathryn
Lu Porter
Henry de Vries
Horace Moon
J A Glark
Billie
Evening Watch
Girls' 4 at meet March 18 at 7
The Girls' 4 event is set for March 18 at 7 o clock in the tign actool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tign Actool
Laura Winners 4H Meeting Highlights Local Events
Laura Winners 4H held a community gathering Monday March 8 with election of officers. Lee Stechiew was elected vice president and Kiib Wan named federation delegate. Marianne Moore and Saryl Couchgan led a demonstration on wetting a Dicken key. Lincoln Phillips and Cifree Noland presented numbers as games were played and the meeting adjourned. Reporter Lincoln Phillipa.
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Laura
Eleb
Don Wensters
Isgimia Lee Stechiew
Pstoint
Couch Kiib Wan
Federation
Marianne Moore
Saryl Couchgan
Lincoln Phillips
Cifree Noland
Edj
Lincoln Phillipa
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the Methodist and Gongregatonal Churches
Aas’s
Chamberlain Corner Sunaay
Binfield Gades
Bartonville
Trivon
Peoria Delgrts
Bartonwile
Garl Rogers
Willard Biondy
Benny Schluak
Archer Johnson
Paul Garaing
Seconda H. Schhar
Blachimk
BH. McCoy
EB. Comey
W. Fuson
Brimfied
Victoria
Altona
G. B&b
Karameper
Farmers Elevator
Almanag
Taio
Loveland
Massachusetts Colony
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Central Europe
Washington, 1812
Fitia
Hauk-Thompson
Order of the Peoria County Zona
Tog Commission
Frank P Banson
Floya W. Brown
Sec’y
F. H.A. News
Corliss Laisure Je of
Nomal
Donald Miller
Ilene Maltec
Viola Beauchamp
Elmer Gilliatt
LaRose
Ava James Kemper
Eues
Della Lach
Don Webster
Seldon Newman
West Jersey
Jens Hartley
Waliamsfield Gaieu
Ana Béra Marahbai
Mra Marshall Sm
Erman Kirtley House
Phyllis Karley
Mias
Ruth Ano Jaquea
St. Lous
Ner Lulke
Charles Jaques
Mae Reed
Dorothy
Elmwood
Harley Reed
James Kemp
Mra
Fyd Stenman
Galesburg Watera
Paul Burgess
Princeville
Mire Jessie Carter
Ana ‘Mra
Sam Carter
Curitns
Ohio
Sandra
United States
County Board
John Shaffen
F M
Los Angeles
Sol Citors
Mutbrook Red Grass Fund
Eleanor Moore
Eva Qarison
Waster Schmidt
Raymond Barrett
Andrew Whittaker
Geo
Lloyd Whittager
Ed Kalb
Writs Rolly
Ara
A. Kellogg
Adies
Walter S. Rogers
Robert R. Marks
H.r
Er.ie Bloody
Charles C. Marks
Mra Iva Dungan
Brimheld
Mra ‘Marks
Monica
Mra C F
M. D
Medical Clinic
Frederick V. Arcer
Arcer Johnson
Attopneys“At-Law
Central National Bank
Hidg Peoria
Linoia
Ge Hnaon Funeral Service
Bounfield
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Ales Vagy
Oscar M, Harding
Oak Jill
Bruis
Nat’nal Realty Auction
Repperl’s
Yactnteering
Ecatur
Indiana
Elden McKown
Ilingis
Earl S. Bliss
John J. Murray
Optometrist
Jefferson Building
Peori
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illings
Allan Lane
Red Ryder
Sun-Mon-Tues
Danny Kaye
Virginia
Mayo
Walter Mitty
Michael Duane
Harry Davenport
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