Local notes include banking purchase and memorial plans
The Files May 9 1889 reports Wiley of Exchange Bank buying a thoroughbred pup, Memorial Day plans by the Grand Army, a silver Jubilee at St Josephs, musical performances, school alumni names, and a new Brimfield Telephone Co incorporation. May 8 1919 adds farm prices and a gas meter update. A million dollar rain Monday revived morale and impacted farmers and workers.
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Wiley
Exchange Bank
Robert Todd
Monica
Santa Fe
JS. Q. Waddell
BrunéGela
McGabe
Grand Army
Goth
Mowman
Rev Deibaere
St. Joseph’s
Prof. Boward
Annie Maher Gheater McKown
Nellie Swimm
Eigen
Alta Barnes
Piamo
Lois Belcher
Piddie Day
Ghéster McCeow
Elmweceé
Princeville
Loren Oakes Takes New Post at California Texas Oil Company
Loren Oakes leaves Los Angeles where he served as Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the Southeast States. He becomes Fox Counsel in New York for the California Texas Oil Company handling tax matters for about fifty foreign subsidiaries marketing across the Eastern hemisphere for Pexa Co and Standard U1 Company. He is a U S Naval Reserve Commander after promotion from Lt Commander.
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Los Angeles
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Loren Oakes
New
Kocox
Prom Night in Gay Nineties Theme Delightful Affair
The Seoior-Senior Banquet and Prom Thursday night May fifth in B 8 gym featured a Gay Nineties theme with pastel crepe paper decor and a green lighted ceiling. Students served a freshman prepared meal, with an Apppropriate program and performances by Jim Mulvané and a barbershop quartet, followed by dancing to Cady's Orchestra until midnight.
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Jim Mulvané
Mene
Clifford @ady
Mra Storey
Red Eagle to Speak at Assembly on Native Art Exhibit
A Thursday assembly for all grades will feature Red Eagle a Cherokee from Montana as he talks and exhibits native artifacts for a charitable event. Admission is free with a voluntary silver donation. Senior Class will join Bradlee University guests on Bradley Day Friday.
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Sftermoor
Exsei
Mvc
Red Eagle
Montana
Er U
Bradlee University
Community notes and social guests at Shaffer home
Saturday gatherings included Mary Lou French Grove and sister guests of John Shaffer family. Local residents return from hospital and plan brief bed rest. Open house set for May 7 at 8 Standard time at Grange hall Mille West.
Local Social News From Peoria and Galesburg
Laura Items Mra and Mes Wilbur Symonde of ast Peoria called up relatives Sunday. Mrs Corlisa Laisure and Mrs Viola Beauchamp went back to school in Macomb Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Rex Bebm of Wilahire called on her aunt Mrs Viola Mrs Detla Leach and Chas Cornelius of Peoria spent Sunday with James Kemper. Lars Thomas Miller visits daily to see husband a patient at Methodist hospital in Peoria. Merle Beamer and children of Galesburg were Sunday dinner guests of his mother Hannah Beamer. Mother's Day visits by multiple Peoria and Princeville families.
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Mra
Mes
Wilbur Symonde
Ast Peoria
Corlisa Laisure
Viola Beauchamp
Macomb
Rex Bebm
Wilahire
Ina
Viola
Detla Leach
Chas Cornelius
Peoria
James Kemper
Lars Thomas Miller
Methodist Hospital
Merle Beamer
Galesburg
Hannah Beamer
Kenneth McKineey
Mary Garmody
Princeville
Chas. Thomas
Lanoue Collinson Marriage Announced
Mr and Mrs Albert Lanoue announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Yvonne to Lyle Collington son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Collinson. The ceremony will be at Union Church at 5:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon May 21.
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Albert-Lanoue
Yvonne
Lyle Collinten Gon
Joseph Collinson
Mary Jane Gibbs Weds Peoria Man in Santa Rosa
Mrs Mary Jane Gibbs married Mr Joseph R Kuck Jr in the Methodist church at Santa Rosa New Mexico on May 2. The couple, reportedly planning to reside in Peoria, recently returned from a wedding trip to the Southwest.
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Joseph R. Kuck, Jr
Southwest
Kuck
Mary Jane Gibbs
J. Carl Gibbs
Elmwood
J. R Kuck
Peoria
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Rome Sureau Home Meeting at Manford Harding Home
The Rome Sureau will meet June 3 at the home of Manford Harding. Activities include shell fabric painting metal and leather crafts instruction at 10:30. A covered dish lunch will follow. The major lesson Health Before and After 40 will be by Mrs Lawrence Jones in the afternoon. A May 28 bake sale at the Legion Hall starts at 1:30 with all contributions welcome.
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Rome
Manford Harding
Lawrence Jones
Home Bureau
Legion Gall
Brimfield 4-H Meeting Delivers Sewing Demos
The Brimfield 4 H club met in the Sieh school Home Ec room on May 4 with demos on cutting a blouse from fabric by Bartene Cullinane and fabric shrinking by Dana Clark. Jeannie Clark demonstrated pulling threads. The next meeting is planned for May 18 in the High School Home Ec room, reporter Joyce Porter.
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Sieh
Bartene Cullinane
Dana Clark
Jeannie Clark
Joyce Porter
Poppy Day Observance Urges All To Wear Red Poppies
The article promotes Poppy Day on May 28 urging all Americans to wear red poppies to honor those who served in World War I. It explains the poppies are made by disabled veterans through the American Legion and its auxiliary, providing employment and therapy while supporting living veterans.
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We of
America
Women of the
American Legion Auril
France
Belgium
Hordie
Werein America Tcis
American Legion
Americam Legion Auxiliary
Ganny of
A Message to Governors About Federal Involvement and Local Drive
A Hickory Grove letter addresses 48 governors urging action before federal control grows. It criticizes reliance on Washington for funds and projects while calling for local initiative in airports recreation and schools, warning of removal if results lag. The writer, Jo Serra, urges officials to act now rather than risk becoming obsolete.
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Valley
Vale
Washington
Samuel
Danie
Beilsbazzr
Babylon
Jo Serra
Residents Aboard a Princeville Weekend Visit
Mrs W and Kingdon Lois Mae Jo Ann and Brenda Sanchez visited Princeville on Sunday along with Rober Jott man and Mr and Mrs John Dragao spending time with Mr and Mrs Mendenhall.
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W & Kingdon
Lois Mae
Jo Ann
Brenda Sanchez
Rober Jottman
John Dragao
Princeville
Mendenhall
Clean Up For Safety Spring Fire Hazard Warning
The piece urges a spring clean-up to reduce fire hazards as summer nears. It cites painted buildings, groomed yards, and cleared vacant lots as improving safety and appearance. It warns against storing junk and improper handling of paints and solvents and advises preparing heating systems for upcoming cold months.
Brimfield Merchants Sponsor Free Summer Picture Show
Brimfield merchants sponsor a free Picture Show through the summer starting May 14. The program runs as soon as darkness falls and adds new moving sound pictures to the regular lineup at Brimfield Amusement Co.
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Brimfield
Brimfield Amusement Ce
Mother Daughter Banquet Scheduled at Union Church
The Union Church announces a Mother Daughter Banquet on May 21 at 6 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Tickets cost 25 and are available at Vale's Market Caragan's Market VMiars Service Staton and Member's Reme Store. The program and dinner feature roast turkey dressing mashed potatoes gravy vegetable salad dessert tables hot rolls and coffee.
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Union Church
DST
Vale's Market
Caragan’s Market
Vmiars Service Staton
Reme
Monument in the park urged to respect by village parents
Parents are asked to warn children about climbing the memorial monument in the park. The monument, built at considerable expense, honors those who served in the two world wars and should be treated as a sacred tribute, not a playground.
Appreciation and thanks to friends and family
Larry Dungan thanks friends for cards and letters while in hospital. The Myers family expresses gratitude for kindness during the bereavement for Willis C Myers. Wayne Goon thanks friends for support during six weeks of loss and recovery.
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Larry Dungan
Willis C Myers
Wayne Goon
Newspapers Wanted at St Joseph’s Rectory Garage
Readers are urged to leave only newspapers at the garage for a special sale at St Joseph’s rectory. The Legion reports no market for other paper and asks that the practice of leaving magazines and assorted papers cease.
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St Joseph’s Rectory
The
Legion
Rail Bridges in the United States Stretch Vast Miles
The United States hosts 191 779 railroad bridges. If laid end to end they would span nearly 4000 miles, illustrating the vast scale of the nation’s railway infrastructure.
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U. S
United States
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M. D. Medical Clinic
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Farmers’ Auto Insurance Association
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Mutual Insurance
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