May 16 1895 Lawn movers and neighborhood notices
The issue lists local events including Will Lamb to sing in Peoria chorus at Seuss band entertainment Friday and Saturday. Real estate ad for a good one story house with half an acre, barn and ground for $350. Marina's Italian orchestra to perform for Moore's May party on May 23. School roll of honor includes Joseph Radlbeck, Faye Siloway, Zula Strain and Carrie Whitten. Agricultural prices show corn 45, oats 30, wheat 50, butter 10, eggs 10, hogs 4.00. A heavy May 13 front caused major damage to crops and fruit. Local merchants forecast a large spring trade and weather notes report a 50 degree rise over ten hours.
Plans Under Way For Memorial Day Observances
Plans for the annual Memorial Day services are being made by the American Legion and the W.R.C. An afternoon program will be given at the Community Building followed by the traditional cemetery service. Full details will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W.R.C
New Lambs Project Aims At Elmwood 4-H Members
Peoria County Farm Bureau announces a new lambs project for 4-H boys. Interested Elmwood youths will obtain lambs by June 1 and keep feed and gain records until the August show, with lambs sold after the event. A county 4-H team contest is set for May 25 with entrants from Princeville Elmwood Laura Trivoli Chillicothe and Dunlap. The winner advances to the state contest at Springfield in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Elmwood
Princeville
Laura
Trivoli
Chillicothe
Dunlap
Springfield
Corn Testing Aims To Boost Local Seed Corn
Charles Holmes Edelstein Frank Stewart Princeville Hubert Oakes Laura Harold Shissler Elmwood Dave Zook Trivoli Clarence Parr Mapleton Donald Cameron Haona City and W T Schwenk Edwards work with Farm Bureau to compare hybrid and open pollinated corn. Last week samples were distributed and two year results show hybrids resistant to birch bugs and high yields. Open pollinated varieties also improving, with strong potential for county seed corn gains in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holmes
Edelstein
Frank Stewart
Princeville
Hubert Oakes
Laura
Harold Shissler
Elmwood
Dave Zook
Trivoli
Clarence Parr
Mapleton
Donald Cameron
Haona City
W. T Schwenk
Edwards
Farm Bureau
Cemetery Committee Seeks Cash for Cemetery Maintenance
The cemetery association runs its second annual cash solicitation for upkeep. Solicitors Florence Wyman Frances Blandy Blanche Savage Laura Walliker Mabel Catton Blanche Oaks Hazel Collins Harriett Blandy Anna Moon will call within two weeks. Contributions may be given to Mrs Chalmer Porney, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Florence Wyman
Frances Blandy
Blanche Savage
Laura Walliker
Mabel Catton
Blanche Oakes
Hazel Collins
Harriett Blandy
Anna Moon
Backyard Garden Riches in Bloom and Light
A vivid home scene celebrates a backyard bursting with tulips hyacinths lilacs and apple blossoms. Early iris and narcissi color the setting while trees greens and a thick turf frame the scene. Birds and butterflies add life as the narrator finds real wealth in simple beauty despite an empty purse.
Nottings Dental Office Relocates to Main Street
Notice states Dr Nottings dental office in Srim field is now on Main Street The new location offers evening hours Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 to 9 p m for appointments and walk ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Nottings Dental Office
Srimfield
Main Street
Legion Meeting Scheduled at Village Hall Thursday
Important notice calls all ex service men to attend the American Legion gathering on Thursday evening May 23 at the Village hall to discuss community matters and veteran needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Musical program and operetta events listed for May
May 17 features a school band benefit and costumes. May 24 presents Grade school operetta Pearls of Chinchorro by Herbert Jensen. The Stirring Story of an Orphan's Struggle for a Priceless Legacy appears in The American Weekly distributed with the Chicago Herald and Examiner next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capes
Herbert Jensen
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Community News from French Grove Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Jim Welch visited La Fayette nursery Monday. Paul Shaffer returned from Knox college for the weekend. Robab Oakes went back to work in Chicago Saturday. Ruth Aan Oakes had a tenail lectomy at Methodist hospital Peoria last Thursday. Fuller notes of neighbors and family visits include Mrs Streicher assisting Mrs Reed redecorating and Pauline Savage visiting Betty Carter. Mr and Mrs James Whyte drove from Elgin with daughter Jessie for a short stay at Hubert Oakes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Welch
la Fayette Nursery
Paul Shaffer
Knox College
Robab Oakes
Chicago
Mrs. Streicher
Florence Reed
Pauline Savage
Betty
Bernizd Carter
Ruth Aan Oakes
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
James Whyte
Jessie
Elgin
Hubert Oakes
Local social notes and visiting lists recount area residents
Laura Items Mrs Steve Zern visits Joliet while Mr and Mrs Raymond Jordan visit Galenburg. Clarence Emery calls on Kewanee. Venogene Miller of Normal weekend visit. Pauline Webster of Wear Jersey calls on friends. Fred and Mrs Jones visit Lillie Tucker in Elmwood. Wilbur Symmonds of Peoria visit Mary Miller. Panl Noland and John Smith attend Passion Play in Bloomington. Residents socialized with returning relatives and at local events. The Royal Neighbors enjoyed an al fresco afternoon with Brimfield. Elmer Shoff family visit Will Reed. Wycoff and Wycoff attend Galesburg high school style show. Ray Douglas and family attend Elmwood theater to see The Little Colonel. The Merry Makers 44 club bake sale May 25 to fund part of Champaign Urbasa tour June 5 6. Virginia Gibbs of Elarwood visits Walter Gibbs and family. Elmwood high school band concert attendees listed among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers 44 Club
Champaign Urbasa
Mrs Reed Host to Surprise Birthday Gathering
Mrs Clara Reed in Peoria welcomed a large group of friends and relatives for a birthday celebration. A noon pot luck dinner was shared by C L McClellan and spouse, Earl Maher and family, C M Maher and family, Phil Maher and family, Verr Clark and Miss Flosoyder of Elmwood, plus Gilmore Ward McKim and the Bert Fitton family, with dinner served at the Fitton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Reed
Peoria
C. L. McClellan
Earl Maher
C. M. Maher
Phil Maher
Verr Clark
Flosoyder
Elmwood
Mr Gilmore
Ward McKim
Bert Fitton
An Invitation To The Coroner
A cautionary article warns that highway accidents bring more deaths per crash than city ones and urges care on rural trips, noting rising summer risk as drivers speed. The piece emphasizes complacency on smooth highways invites the coroner and urges prudent driving. Mrs. L G Cady celebrated her eighty eighth birthday with family visitors and a birthday dinner hosted by relatives from Abingdon.
Sunday chaser guess at the Eerie Collins home
Sunday chaser guess at the Eerie Collins home included Mr and Mrs Clare nce Miles and family Mrs Letha Stegall of Galesburg Mr and Mrs Earle Miles Mr and Mrs Walter Clark and family Me and Mrs Clar ence Bkena and Carl Mrs Mélle Fash Mrs Eva Haster and Earl Murphy of Peeria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eerie Collins
Clarence Miles
Letha Stegall
Galesburg
Earle Miles
Walter Clark
Clarence Bkena
Carl
Mélle Fash
Eva Haster
Earl Murphy
Peeria
West Jeracy hosts Methodist church ladies gathering in Wyoming
A group of Methodist women from several churches traveled to West Jeracy of churches in Toules Wyoming for a joint meeting and entertainment. Local attendees included Mesdames Liate Chichester Emma Pembre Sarah Claybaugh Almz Endres Stella Kelley Therese Culbertson Marjorie Tucker Pearl Schenck Clarice Whittaker Alice Clark Hasei Collins Pearl Wilton Etta Hamilton and Misses Florence Hamilton Barbara Smith Verna Forney Leonz Reawick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
West Jeracy
Toules
Wyoming
Lanra
la Fayette
Mesdames Liate Chichester
Emma Pembre
Sarah Clay- ‘Baugh
Almz Endres
Stella Kelley
Therese Culbertson
Marjorie Tucker
Pearl Schenck
Clarice Whittaker
Alice Clark
Hasei Collins
Pearl Wilton
Etta Hamilton
Florence Hamilton
Barbara Smith
Verna Forney
Leonz Reawick
Laura Resident Buried Here Saturday
Laura resident Mrs. Katie Whiting Hardy, born January 3, 1869 in Kickapoo Illinois, died May 9, 1935 near Laura. Wife of John A. Hardy, mother of Nina Whittaker and Mabel, grandmother to Leland Whittaker, sister and aunt to several, funeral May 11 at Laura M E Church, interment Brimfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Whiting Hardy
Edward and
Jane Whiting
Kickapoo
Ilinois
Laura
John A. Hardy
French Grove
Stenson
Nina
Nina Whittaker
Mabel
Bownie
A. J. Copeland
Laura M. E .Hurch
James Porter
Henry Malone
John McCurdy
Lynn Nightingale
Dan McCoy
Forrest Taylor
Brimfield Cemetery
John Hardy
Mabel Mr
Mrs. Liloyd Whittaker and
Leland
Open House at County Jail Invitation
County Sheriff Marcus Olson invites the public to inspect the jail on Tuesday May 7 between 12:30 and 2:30. Attendees can view the facility and learn how prisoners are cared for during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Olson
Band Concert Friday Evening at Community Building
A band concert directed by Mahlen Saxton will be performed Friday evening May 17 at 8 o'clock at the Community Building. An exhibit of wood working class work will be displayed simultaneously. Admission 10c and 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunity Bailding
Mahlen Saxton
WLS Home Talent Barn Dance Seen
The Methodist Ladies Aid sponsor a WLS home talent barn dance tryout on June 6 at the Community Building ahead of the final presentation on June 13 to 15. A WLS trainer will oversee the tryout. Mr and Mrs L E McKows returned Sunday from Excelsior Springs Missouri where they had been for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLS
Methodist Ladies Aid
L. E. McKows
Excelsior Springs
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Lawn Movera
Will Lamb
Seuss
Marina
Moore’s
Joseph Radlbeck
Faye Siloway
Zula Strain
Carrie Whitten
Pettit
Hall
Miss Stansbury
A. E. Bartlett
Clarks Grove
John Callister
Peter Cah
Wyman Bros
A. J Hayes
Loucks
Stowell
Monca
Dunham
Wm. Keiley
Henry Letterman
Philip Plack
Wm. Kehl
George Buasneer
Lewis Lempke
Charles Sayave
A. Notzke
Flora Shaué
John Hanselbacher
Lewis Hargadine
Doc. Smith
Bart Ove
Jubilee
Emily Chichester
Mildred Foster
Luella Maher
Stella Martin
Salome Reed
Margaret Weeks
Howard Weeks
Curtis Cady
Alma Dungan
Velma Hayes
Kenneth Yoakam
P. Bower
Fred Hamilton
Mary Mulvaney
John C. Proctor Hospital
Jane
Clara Phares
Thoraday
California
Mary Miars
Marguerite Porter
Dorothy Plack
Community News
Fairy Carter
Mrs. Lois Stubbs
Steve Zern
Joliet
Raymond Jordan
Galenburg
Clarence Emery
Kewanee
Venogene Miller
Normal
Pauline Webster
Wear Jersey
Fred Jones
Lillie Tucker
Mra Wilbur Symmonds of
Mary Miller
Panl Noland
John Smith
Bloomington
Mrs. Martin of
la Rose
Mr. Himer
Gillian
Garold Miller
Brimfield Organization
Elmer Shoff
Will Reed
Joe Wycoff
Dewitt
Delia Wyceoff
Galesburg High School
Ray Douglas
Donald
Tone Miller
Elmwood Theater
Little Colonel
Mae Whitney
L. J. Robertson
Marlys and
Jaseana Virginia Gibbs
Elarwood
Walter Gibbs
Wm. Reed
Elmwood High School
Charles Jaques
Zella Powers
Nellie Gibbe
D. C. Wycoff
James Kemper
Haricy Reed
Mrs. Reed
L G. Cady
Charles Vice
al Rimer
Bert Kiner
Abingdon
Sheriff's
Dor
R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Ilinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd
Morzgan, Pendarvis & Arbea
Central National Bank
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winteler Undertaking Co
Peoria, Mil
DR. R. RB. Claybaugh
Brimfield, Illinois
H R. Johnson & Son
Evalyn McCowan
Peoria Conservatory of Music
Palace Theater
Flwood, Illinois
Wallace Beery, Robert Young
Helen Hayes
Robert Montgomery
May Robson
Vanessa
Brece Cabot
Judith Alien
Fay Wray, Ralph Bellamy
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