Brimfield News Briefs and Local Notices May 14 1896
Burt assessor visits Peoria to secure books while town rosters reveal tax figures and licenses. Corn prices rise and a diverse mix of social events, church notes, school hints, and local tributes fill the period, including a party, a band roster, graduations, a wedding, road trip amusements, and a new Glide agency opening. The May 20 1926 update shows updated farm prices and community notes across Brimfield with continued activity in corny, dairy, and hog markets.
Mrs. Lee Stickles Improves. Hospital Stay Prolonged
Mrs. Lee Stickles, formerly Marilla Bridson daughter of Albert Bridson, is reported somewhat improved and will remain at the hospital for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stickles
Stickles
Marilla Bridson
Albert Bridson
Illinois Farmers Plan Equal Relief Tax Under New Bills
Farm Bureau News reports Illinois Agricultural Association backs Mickman Leniz Finn measures to equalize poor relief funding across townships starting July 1 1936. Senate Bill 10 would require a 30 cent per hundred levy before relief funds are received, aiming to curb Ottawa style disparities shown in Vermilion County surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Agricultural Association
Agricultural Association
Old Age Assistance Payments Start Soon
James H. Andrews announces pension checks under the Old Age Assistance act will begin within two weeks. The Division of Social Assistance has approved 258 applications from 1,968 submitted to the state by county boards in 27 downstate counties. An estimated 4,000 more approvals may come in May as the program expands. Total applications filed reach 141,622, including 50,000 from Oak County and 91,622 from downstate counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Andrews
Division of Social Assistance
State Department of Public Welfare
State Department
Downstate
Andrews
Oak County
Stauthammer and Savage lead in mile events at Chillies dual meet
Stauthammer and Savage finished first in the mile and half mile at the Chillies dual meet last week. Burgess placed 34 in the 100, Babcock was third in pole vault, Cluskey took second in discus and high jump, and Babcock was third in the 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauthammer
Savage
Chillies
Burgess
Babcock 3d
Cluskey
Babcock
French Grove Social News Highlights and School Picnic
French Grove events feature Wilbur Hasselbache at Carter home and Jackie Welch visiting, with piano recitals by Edward Coe's group at Williamsfield. Reports include Mrs Stickles’s recovery in Peoria, visits from Mr Whyte and Jessie, and plans for the May Improvement and Missionary Society meeting at Fairy Carter’s home. The French Grove school picnic drew 50 relatives and friends with a noon dinner and a strong program including piano solos, recitations, songs, and class performances.
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The
Improvement and Missionary Society
Fairy Carter
Susa Welch
Lela Boa A
Florence Reed
Blanche Oakes
French Grove
The Red Plush Album Social At Cady Hall
The final Union Sharch social, hosted by the Woman's Class in Cady Hall, features the Old Plush Album with family pictures. Prominent names include Emor Aant Adelina, Willis Kingdon, Uncle Josh, Aunt Matilda, Virginia Clark, Ira Porter, A Pacey, and Roger Nichols among others. Ancillary music by Mildred Tully and Ruth Bragg plus student performers are listed.
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Cady’ahall
Emor Aant
Adelina
Willis Kingdon
Josh
Matilda
Wm. Archibald
Virginia Clark
Ira Porter
A. Pacey
Willis and
C Kingdon
Local Social Roundup From Kewanee to Peoria
A sequence of short visits and gatherings across Illinois towns captures social activity. Laura items note Laura shopping in Kewanee and neval Riel calling in Peoria. Families including Kemper Reed Hayward and others visit relatives in Bloomington Galesburg Joliet and West Jersey. An Ice Cream Social is planned May 16 at the Laura church basement.
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Laura
Twenty Two Seniors To Graduate In 1936 Class
The Class of 1936 at Peoria High School hosts a banquet with Juniors at YWCA theater. Baccalaureate at Union Church May 24 led by Rev R W Nerell. Commencement May 28 at Community Building with Dr William Hodgson of Moline as speaker. Valedictorian Rita Cahill and salutatorian Kathryn Talmage, with Kenneth Pullen high among ranks. Names include Verda Cady Rita Cahill Bernard Cluskey Donald Cluskey Thelma DeVries Irl Goudy Gladys Harris Ronald Harmon Willard Hasselback Earl Lottman Paul Miller Martha Minor LaVerne Reicheneker Kenneth Pullen Wilson Reinhart Margaret Shane John Stauthammer Katy von Talmage Janet Tully Lelard Whittaker Georgia Babcock Irene Bowman.
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Verda Cady
Rita Cahill
Bernard Cluskey
Donald Cluskey
Thelma DeVries
Irl Goudy
Gladys Harris
Ronald Harmon
Willard Hasselbacher
Earl Lottman
Paul Miller
Martha Minor
LaVerne Reicheneker
Kenneth Pullen
Wilson Reinhart
Margaret Shane
John Stauthammer
Kathy von Talmage
Janet Tully Lelard Whittaker
Georgia Babcock
Irene Bowman
D A Johnson Attends Funeral Directors Meeting in Peoria
D A Johnson attended a meeting of funeral directors in Peoria on Monday, joining colleagues to discuss industry updates and service practices. The event drew attendees from local firms and related associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A Johnson
Peoria
Presidential nominating conventions outlined for Republicans and Democrats
The piece explains how Republican and Democratic conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia select delegates. It notes delegate counts, regional rules, bonuses for past majorities, and the roles of national committees in appointing temporary chairs keynote speakers and organizing hotel and ticket details. It highlights radio accessibility and the public interest in the process.
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Delphia
Cleveland
Iilimo
South
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alaska
Porto Rico
National Republican Committee
Philadelphia
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Democratic National Committee
Collection For Cemetery Under Way
The Cemetery Association seeks contributions for Brimfield cemetery upkeep. Cash donations are welcomed and expected to match last year’s supper receipts. Send to H. A. Blundy, treasurer, or give to a collector who will call soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Brimfield Cemetery
H. A. Blundy
Rel Ctr
Pictures At M. E. Church Saturday Night
Rev Reed brings stereopticon pictures to Brimfield Methodist Church on Saturday night May 16. The program will depict China and its future. No admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Reed
Methodist
Brimfield
China Land
Ages of U S Cabinet Members and Officials
The President is 54, Vice President 67, Cordell Balton Secretary of State 65, Beary Morgenthau Jr. Treasury 45, George H. Dern War 61, James A. Farley Attorney General 66, Harold L. Ickles Postmaster General 48, Henry A. Wallace Interior 62, Daniel C. Roper Agriculture 48, Claude A. Swanson Commerce 69, Secretary of the Navy Francen Perkins 67, Labor Secretary age not disclosed but estimated 48 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey
Garner
Cordell Bal
Beary Morgenthau Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
George H. Dern
Secretary of War
Homer S. Cummings
Attorney General
James A. Farley
Harold L. Ilkes
Secretary of the Interior
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Daniel C. Roper
Secretary
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Flo. Burt
Elsie Denning
Maria
J. Ff. Day
F. W. Chichester
Henry Tully
J. Bragg
Seba Moore
G. E Mulvaney
Ernest Herriott
C. L. Dungan
Louis Fisher
Frank Heriott
W. E. MecCullough
Fiat
C. L. Maxwell
Tucker
Father Mainville
L. G. Cady
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Susie Yerby
Laura Cobb
Harold C Cady
W. Belcher
Bloomington
Belcher
H. L Fisher
Central Illinois
M. P. Lacklane
C. T. Cady
Monica
Attwood
London
England
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Stella Culbertson
Irma Denning
Edw. Kline
Whites Grove
Glide
Friary
Harriet Murdock
Lois Mendenhall
Harold Burt
Harland Emery
Katie Christian
Brockway Roberts
Reed Blondy
Ted Dunigan
L. Plaomer
Edward Keck
Perry Rees
Joe Plack
Farm Bureau News
State Emergency Relief Commission
Vermilion County
Joan C. Watson
I Ilinois Agricultural Association
Cook County
Watson
Danville
State Relief Commission
Hoopeston
Mrs Wilbur Hasselbache
W. E. Carter’s
Jackie Welch
Andrew Whittaker Jr
Betty and
Sertha Carter
Edward Coe
Williamsfield
Ruth Ann
Elizabeth Oakes
Mary Lou Carter
Paul Hardy Whittaker
Methodist Hospital
James Whyte
Brigin
Robert Oaken
Mr Whyte
Jessie
Betty Carter
Donald Rosene
Eleanor Moore
Gertrude Kellogg
Edith
Edna Calef
Jack Welch
Bertha Carter
Helen Renwick
Edith Calef
Pussy Cat
Wm. Carter
Kelloeg
Holland Maids
Jean Camp
Bertha Merry Sunshine
Baby Boots
Beatrice McCartney
Sweet Girl
Stanley Cady
Joe Blundy
Eloise Savage
Elsie
Edith ‘Knight
Roger Nichols
Lois Mae Kingdon
Miriam Bragg
Nichols
A N.brage
Alice T
H.rees D. Wagner
J. Harding
R. W. Newell
Roger Newell
Mildred Tully
Ruth and
Bernice Bragg
Margaret
Roberta Bowman
Mildred Pacey
BR. Guest
R. Bragg
J. Barding
Fadolph Savage
L. F. Pacey
Clarence Emery
Kewanee
Neva Riel
Steve Zern
Joliet
Clarence Biederbeck
Archie Smith
Toulon
Tom Miller
Bert King’s
Galesburg
C. Leach
James Kemper
Delia Wycoff
Alan Dunivant
June Alan
Streator
Don Webster
Homer Webster
West Jersey
E Reed
Cora Hayward
Wiley Reed
Francis Arentz
Palace Theater
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Ira Baldwin
Ransom
Mary Miller
Merie Carter of
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H. E Reed
Mr. Carter
Peoria Ywcaa
Madison
Union Church
R. W Nereil
Wm Robert Hodgson
Moline
Wm. Hanlon
Kathryn Talmage
Grover Talmage
Congressional Front
Congressman Everett Dirksen
Cleveland, Ohio
Phila
M. E. Church
Res
R. B- Roberts
Hrimfiela
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
W. E. NO Ting
Mlinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Galesburg, Lilimois
Frederick V. Arber
Judd Morgan
Pendarvis & Arbes
Central National Bank Bis
Illinois
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
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Peoria, Iil
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Jack @akie
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Victor McLagren
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Our Gang
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Ross Alexander
Patricia Ellis
Boulder Dam
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