Elmwood visitors and Peoria calls list
Laura Items Helen Largent and Charlotte Shelton of Elmwood spent Sunday at the John Largent home. Edith Emery of Kewanee spent the weekend with her mother Mrs William Emery. Wilbur Symmonds underwent tonsil removal at St Francis hospital Peoria and returned home Sunday. The Reed and Kemper families and others were Peoria callers Friday and Sunday. Raymond Jordan, James Kemper, Paul Kemper, and Mona Jordan attended a Peoria ball game Thursday. Pearl Rice was a Galesburg caller Thursday. Raymond Jordan and Mrs C E Franklin were visited near Galesburg. Pedro Hart was called on at Proctor hospital in Peoria Sunday. Jean Carter of West Jersey spent the weekend at Clarence Emery home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Largent
Charlotte Shelton
Elmwood
John Largent
Edith Emery
Kewanee
William Emery
Wilbur Symmonds
St Francis Hospital
Peoria
James
Paul Kemper
Raymona Jordan
Raymond Jordan
C. E. Franklin
Galesburg
Ray Douglas
Pedro Hart
Proctor Hospital
Jean Carter
West Jersey
Clarence "Emery
Frank Carter
Pichard Carter
Brimfield Triumphs in Doubleheader Shine on Fielding
Bromueta's revived kitten ball team snapped a five game skid by beating Oak Hill 3-0 and 2-1 in a Sunday doubleheader. Rogers pitched both games striking out 12 in one game, with Brimfield's defense strong and hits scarce. Harding and J Bragg led Brimfield's offense. Williamsfield and Laura split, keeping Brimfield near the top with Oakhill Monica amid tight standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromueta
Oak Hill
Rogers
Brimfield
Harding
J. Bragg
Soday
Monica
Williamsfield
Laura
Oakhill
Dollar in circulation travels through 220 hands in a year
A Fairbury Nebraska News item recounts a Columbus Mississippi secretary’s experiment with a dollar that circulated through 220 different hands in twelve months. The piece argues that keeping money moving is the nation’s big issue and promotes advertising as essential to circulating wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mississippi
Fairbury
Neb
Laura 4 H Club Holds May Meeting at Church Basement
The Laura 4 H club met Saturday May 7 at 2 00 in the Laura church basement to discuss garment patterns and materials and to receive record books. The next meeting is scheduled for May 21 with members to begin work on their slips. club reporter Margaret Kelley notes the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura 4-H
Laura Church
Margaret Kelley
Brimfield Follies Promises uproarious local entertainment
An all star cast of Brimfield business and professional men will present Brimfield Follies at the Community Building on Monday May 16. The show features forty men impersonating chorus girls ballet dancers flappers and movie stars with lively songs and dance numbers promising hearty laughter and a nostalgic glimpse of stage glamour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield and
Roth
Ak Hireilnete Soso In Old Towns Trade
A fragmented passage describes a brusque man who kept ready cash and claimed knowledge of many people and practices such as mortgages and wills. The garbled text references collateral, selling items, and a harsh attitude, with scattered names and phrases like sheep dip and seeds, conveying a rough, era-specific business persona.
Edith Elizabeth Martin, Brimfield Woman, Dies at 43
Edith Elizabeth Martin born February 13 188? near Brimfield died May 6 1932 at age 43 after a brief illness. Survived by seven siblings Ira Ora Stella John Raymond Effie Frances. parents predeceased. Funeral Sunday 2 30 p m Union Church Rev R Newell. pallbearers listed. interment Brimfield cemetery. We thank friends for support and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Ora
Stella
John
Raymond
Effie
Frances
Pea
Edith
Nome
Union Church
R . Newell
H.C. Cady
Chalmer D. Forney
M. J. Reinhart
Barry Mulvaney Foster Miller
Charles Kingdon
Edson Pursell
Brimfield Cemetery
Brimfield Health Clinic To Hold Preschool Roundup
A spring roundup for preschool children will be at Brimfield Community Center on Thursday May 19 at 1 38 p m. Sponsored by Peoria County Tuberculosis Association and Brimfield School, with Brimfield physicians and county nurses assisting. Mothers of first grade children invited for health examinations. notify Supt E L Coberly of preferred hour. Dr W E Nolting led dental inspections at Brimfield Grade School on May 4 with nurses Miss Helen Elliott and Miss Edna Egele stone assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Community Center
Peoria County Tuberculosis Association
Brimfield School
Physicians of
Brimfield
E. L. Coberly
Brimford
Helen Elliott
Edna Egelestone
Editor Mildred Pacey Hospitalized in Peoria
Miss Mildred Pacey editor of this sheet is in Proctor hospital Peoria recovering from knee surgery. She has faced anxiety in recent months but is feeling fine and hopes to return home soon. Mrs Brockway Roberts nurses her and stays with her at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mildred-Pacey
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Brockway Roberts
French Grove Community News Highlights and Visits
Local items from French Grove include Harry Bennett hauling hogs to Peoria for L A Kellogg, Mrs Hbert Oakes at the teachers training school, and several family visits. The May Home Bureau meeting, led by Mrs Jackson Reed, featured lessons on Bealth and Home Furnishings, with 11 members present and a song by Mrs Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bennett
Peoria
Hbert Oakes
Teachers Training School of the Home Bureau-in
French Grove
Home Bureau
Hubert Oakes
Jackson Reed
S.A Kellogg
Cowles
Robert Oakes
Minnie Laws
Decoration Day program set by American Legion and W R C
The American Legion and Women's Relief Corps plan a Decoration Day program to honor dead soldiers. Everett M. Dirksen of Pekin will speak on the observance. Committees handle program, graveside flags, decorations, transportation, parade, and school children. The Cemetery Association will serve a supper to follow. Solicitors are appointed to gather support for the cemetery supper and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Releif Corps
Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
Blanche Oakes
Carrie Dungans
Lou Reents
Clemmie Chick
Stella Kelley
Raymond Kingdon
Anna Moon
Mayme Porter
Hendriett Bragg
Frances Blansy
Neva Forney
Chichester
Forney
Death of James M Cluskey Brimfield area farmer 1846 1932
James Michael Cluskey born November 13 1846 in St Louis Missouri died May 3 1932 at his Brimfield area farm aged 85 years 5 months and 20 days. He married Catherine E Day February 23 1879 and had eight children. Requiem Mass at St Josephs church with interment Calvary cemetery. Survived by widow Catherine and eight children with many relatives and friends attending from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Micheal Cluskey
Henry
Mary Cluskey
St. Louis
Missouri
Brimfield
Catherine E. Day
Bert J
John H
Olive A
T. G. McDonough
Margretta
E. J. Meehan
Mayme E
Jas B. Colgan
Wyoming
George W. Cluskey
Peoria
Virginia W
Thomas Edward
St. Joseph’s Church
Rudolph Savage
Harrison
Servera
Cluskey
Peora
Princeville
Bradford
Chicago
Camp Grove
Kickapoo
Catherine Cluskey
Appreciation for sympathy after loss from Cluskey family
We express thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness during our husband and father's illness and death. Signed by Mrs J M Cluskey and families including Bert Cluskey Jas B Colgan John Cluskey T G McDonough G W Cluskey E J Meehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.cluskey
Bert Cluskey
Jas. B. Colgan
John Cluskey
T. G. McDonough
G. W. Cluskey
E J. Meehan
Also Mentioned on This Page
8.E. Reed
Margaret
James Kemper
Aannah Beamer
Frank Riel
Lester Reed
Will Reed
Robert Carter
Pearl Rice
Starr
Boone
Brimfield Follies
Brimfield Public Library
Public Library
Mias M.M. Colaw
Greely
Colorado
Librar
Edith Elizabeth Martin
Robert Emanda Martin
Hone
Condit
Edith Martin
Childrens’ Health Clinic
Sam Conver
Orval
Gladys Carter
W. M. Carters
the Home Bureau
Gene
Clinton Carter
Dave Moore
Will Clark
Santa Fe
Neosha
The
Improvement and Missionary Society
Coe
Annie Dimmick
Grove
Sand Mills
Jenness Stewart
Mary Alice Thomas
Eleanor Moore
Robah
Gertrude Kellogg
Richard Warmnest
Betty Carter
Donald Smith
Robab
Gertrude
William Kellogg
Jack Welch
Donald Thomas
Isterade
Eleanor
Dale Moore
Gertrude and
Robah Kellogg
Victor Dean
Velma Thogias
Richard Wurmnest
R. W. Blundy
Charles Huey
L. &. Pacey
W. R. C. Graves
Floyd Wyman
Roy Miars
W. F. Harding
W.kingdon
Cemetery Association
James Michael Cluskey
Calvary Cemetery
John Schelkopf
Charles Welsh
Sam Neikirk
Lewis Clark
James Winné
Gand
Theo Fairfield
R. B. Roberts
Illinois
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Illinois
C. W. Hamilton
Grimfield, Illinois
LAW Office
W. E. Nolting
Xray
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank Bing
Walter Pacey
Bank‘of
Bidg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
DR. RB. R. Claybaugeh
Evalyn McCowan
Peoria Conservatory of Music
Brimfield, III
Jubilee Township
John Johnson
Ill
Lodge
GC. D. of A
Sunshine Makers
C. L. McClellan
Lucille Tucker
Ruth Ann Moore
Robah Kelloggz
Robak. Kellogg
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