Brimfield School Changes and Local Trade Notes
A Brimfield area column reports the Hayes and Cady store sale to W B Cady of Galva forming Cady Bros. A new school principal, Prof W W Yates, is hired for Srimfield schools. Local prices note oats and wheat ranges, butter and eggs costs, and hogs trading. plus a Brimfield track meet and operetta plans with multiple local names.
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B. B. Hayes
Hayes and Cady
W B. Cady
Galva
Cady Bros
W. W. Yates
North Peoria
Srimfield
Hayward’s
Treasury
W. B. Kelley
Corm
Chillicothe Monnday
Frank Glara
Harold Shane
Floyd Porter
Justus Roberto
Louise Bancock Ltd
Gladys Stenger
South Side Clippers Clash With Brimfield Friday Evening
The South side Clippers a colored team face Brimfield in local softball Friday evening. The Megstones defeated us Sunday night.
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South Side Clippers
Megstones
BHS Spring Schedule and Upcoming Commencement
The schedule lists events including exams May 21 to 24, a senior trip to Chicago on May 24, a baccalaureate on May 27, and commencement on May 27. Additional notes mention faculty or administrators Sargreaves and Bev Van Dettum in connection with the events.
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Chicago
Sargreaves
van Dettum
Move To Merge Elementary Schools Discussed by Directors
Twelve district grade school directors met last Thursday to discuss consolidating into one district. Schools named include Maple Grove, Whitten, Brimfield, Radley, Bell, Gilbert, Shane, Cahill, Bramble, Town House, and Golden Knoll.
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Hingdon School
Cahill School
Opera House
Reading
Claude A. Stone
Verne Arber
Harold Burt
Effie Claypool
Julia Hinde
Mildred Mc@lellan
Cornelia Murdoch
Whedon Hamilton
Florence Hamilton
Mildred_Johnson
Mariel Clark
Fred Chichester
Jennie Rook John Mulvaney
Bessie Humasou
Madalime Burt
Kenneth Yoastam
Schoo
Maple Grove
Whitten
Brimfield Grade
Radley
Bell
Gilbert
Shane
Cahill
Bramble
Town House
Golden Knoll
Marlan
Dunlap
Graduation honors register for IllinIs schools
The document lists names of students earning General Education Development Certificates with high honors and class colors Carnation and Golos-Maroon and White, recognized by Illinois and the American Council on Education. It includes faculty and School Board officers such as J. Donald Besat President and Meredith Watts Secretary, along with the Board of Education names.
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State of
Illinois
American Council On Education For Secondary
Cluskey Mortuary Rebrands to Covey and Wright
The Peoria funeral home formerly known as Cluskey Mortuary changes its name to Covey and Wright Mortuary. Originating in 1914 as Wuinseler Mortuary, it became Cluskey Mortuary in 1942 under George Glankey until his death, and now lists new firm members Paul R. Covey Charles W Wrignot Cmarett Roche Marle Roche and Jay Covey.
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Cluskey Mortuary
Peoria
Holiday Weekend For Caterpillar Workers
Caterpillar Peachor Ge plant will close for Decoration Day end of May. May 30 payroll shifted. workers paid May 29 at regular time and locations. Operations resume across all departments starting Monday June 3 with special arrangements for Friday pay.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans May 22
The next regular monthly meeting is May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Plans include trips to the State Hospital and the County meeting at Walnut, and the poppy sale on Saturday May 24. Please attend.
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Legion
State Hospital
Walnut
Weekend Socials Include Peoria Visits and Sorority Initiation
Laura Items Mrs Corliss Latsare spent a Sunday evening in Peoria Mars Charles Thoman was a business caller in Peoria Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Don Webster were Galen burg visitors Friday afternoon, Mr and Mrs James Kemper were Sunday guests of Mr Kemper's mother Mrs Della Leach in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Lymapo Leog ana Lester of Williamsfield called at the Paul Burgess home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ruth Moore went to Peoria Saturday to attend an installation and banquet where the former Sigma Chi Gamma sorority of Bradley was newly initiated into Sigma Kappa Nations sorority. One hundred twenty one members were initiated into the sorority during the day.
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Mars Charles Thoman
Peoria
Don Webster
Galenburg Vistors
James Kemper
Mr Kemper
Della Leach
Lymapo Leog Ana Lester
Williamsfield
Paul Burgess
Emmett Duffy
Monica
Wm Duffy
Robert Moore
Texas
Atoa Dunivant
Gerald Webster
Kewanee
Somer Webster
Mary of
Weatterney
Ruth Moore
Peoria Saurday
Sigma Chi Gamma Sorority
Bradley Waivernly
B Ta Nu Chagtri
Sigma Kipoa Nations Sorority
Memorial Day Service at High School Gym
Memorial Day observance scheduled for 2 30 DST in the high school gymnasium with a music program and address by Rev E E Fernandes of Peoria The American Legion and Auxiliary organize the program emphasizing the day’s significance.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
E E Fernandes
Peoria
Strickland and Blackwell Tie at Peoria First Methodist Church
Miss Valma Strickland daughter of the late William Strickland and Mrs Rezetta Strickland of Lake City Arkansas and Donald W Blackwell son of Mr and Mrs W N Blackwell of Brimfield were married May 7 at 10 AM in Peoria First Methodist Church. Rev W T Smith officiated with few relatives present. The couple planned to reside at 204 N Peoria Street Peoria.
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Valma Strickland
Peoria
William and
Rezetta Strickland
Lake City
Ark
Donald W Blackwell
Peona
W. N. Blackwell
Brimfield
W. T. Smith
Lionel Blackwell
Barnes
Arkansas
Memorial plaque arrives for R Club dedication meeting
Calling all R Club members. A meeting is set for 8:00 PM Monday, June & at the Region Ball to arrange a service of dedication. Members present or not will be placed on a committee. Donald Corney, Acting Treasurer.
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Donald Corney
Ten Leading Causes of Death in Peoria County
A Peoria County Health Department report lists the top ten death causes outside Peoria city including heart disease 201 cancer 48 accidents 77 cerebral hemorrhage 38 nephritis 35 syphilis 26 tuberculosis 24 diabetes and pneumonia 19.
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Peoriza County
Poppy Day Drives Support for Veterans Work
Local volunteers begin selling poppies early Saturday morning to fund American Legion and Auxiliary rehabilitation and child welfare efforts. Disabled veterans assemble the poppies and receive payment from the Auxiliary. Buy a poppy and wear one on your lapel Saturday May 24.
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Fanda
American Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Ated
Saterday
Grade School Graduation Next Week
The eighth grade commencement is scheduled for 8:30 DST Wednesday evening May 20 at the high school gymnasium.
Maxton Notes On Local Calls And Socials
French Grove Mr and Mrs S A Bello were Thursday callers in Maxton. Mrs Mabel Mott and others entertain the Improvement Society Thursday afternoon. Past week visitors at the McClellan Clark home included Mrs Mianie Laws and others. Residents listed include Mrs Johm Shaffer and Mrs Goward Weblets.
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S. A. Bello
Maxton
Mabel Mott
Leila Custer
Mianie Martzlut
Improvement Society
MccClellan- Clark
Mianie Laws
Gwendolyn Blundy
Eldon
Earl Kemp
Johm Shaffer
Goward
Lethe Weidner
John Clark
Barold Shiasier
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Roxie Hayes
Della Hayward Mildrea Kelly
Faye Silloway
Carrie Whitten
John M. Leet
Colums
Mr Leet
Oak Hill
Elmwood
Gates City
Wyoming
Lewl
Missouri
Board of Trade
Elmood
Brimfield Township
Ghalmer
Shirley
Mike
Jubilee Farm
Belle of
Barcelona
Gorn
F. & King of Palestine
Higna
BHS
Uso
Brimfield Township High School
Bennett
Our
Carolyn Sisney
Harold C. Rasmussen
Hansel and
Gretel
Humperdinck
Theo. C. Hargreaves
Carolyn Lisney
Ours
Seitz - Morgan
Chas. Vandettam
D. C
Barnby
J. William Long Fredrick J. Maher Shirley June Miller Margaret Marilyn Notzke
Warren J. Oppe Russell E. Shane James E. White
Excelsior
Otto E Geitner
Willard C. Johnson James Eugene Johnson
Lloyd A. Lester Donald Paul Maher
John B. Tucker
Grace Atherton
Paul Blackford
Emma Stigz
Ralph Brasmer
Lawrence Jones At
J. Donald Besat
Harry Mulvaney Frank Cramer
Earl Scott
Josephine Speer
Meredith Watts
CG. M. Travis
Wm. T. Schwenk
Robert Tucker
Rev. Rasmussen
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Laura
Corliss Latsare
Strickland-Blackwell
Ellisville High School
Western Iinois State Teachers College
Aircorps
Caterpila Co
Peery St. Peoria
County Health Department
Frederick V. Arcer
Arber Johnson
Attorneys-At-Law
Central National Bank Bldg Peoria
Mlinoia
Gohnnen
Liinoia
DR. WH. Hearing
Yatea City
Tiina
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Galesourg
Oscar M. Harding
Nat’nal*Realty
Repperl’s School
Decatur
Indian
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Eldon McKown
John J. Murray
Optometrist
Jefferson Building
eOtlLa
Palace Theater
Elrwood
Illings
Gene Autrey
Ride Ranger
James Stewart, Donna Reed
Katherne Hepburn, Robert Taylor
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