Congressional Front on Beef Cattle and Silver Plans
A report discusses Everett Dirksen and congressional proposals for beef cattle relief, including 150 million in aid with 24 million for disease control, 25 million for dairy relief, 50 million to buy and slaughter 2 million cows, 44 million for farmer payments, 6 million for relocation of cattle, and 1-2 million admin costs. It notes imports and debates on slaughter, plus liquor industry data and a silver compromise plan to back money with 75 percent gold and 25 percent silver, alongside gold devaluation and stabilization fund mysteries.
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Mexico
China
India
Senior class guests of juniors at delightfully planned banquet
The YWCA hosted a senior and junior class party Monday evening May 28 at 6:30. Guests included faculty and Mrs Nichole and Mrs Wright. William Minor gave the welcome, Gerenice Miller replied. A theater trip followed at Madison Theater with committees for invitation, favors, banquet, transport and program listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichole
Wright
William Minor
Gerenice Miller
Brimfield Trustees Ban Late-Night Alley Driving
The Board of Trustees of Brimfield orders all drivers of cars and trucks to refrain from driving in alleys after midnight.
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Board of Trustees of
Village of
Brimfield
Old Neighbors Surprise George Learned on Birthday
George Learned, living on a farm near Trivol, was surprised Thursday evening by old friends and schoolmates in a birthday celebration planned by Bishop Holland and wife. A photo gallery of baby and childhood pictures entertained the guests, including H. A. Burcuddy, Mrs. Frances Kingdon, L. H. Clark, Ira Hedson, S. S. Neikirk, Henrietta Guyer, Miss Mary Clark, Wm. Chamberlain, Joe Ellis, Kellan Radibeck, Clemmie Foster, Mattie Rusk, Dave Drysdale, and Thad Chamberlain, with others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Learned
Trivol
Bishon Holland
Ira Hedson
Neikirk
Henrietta Guyer
Mary Clark
Wm. Chamberlain
Joe Ellis
Kellan Radibeck
Srimfield
Mian
Clemmie Foster
Elmwood
Sara
Mattie Rusk
Dave Drysdale
t+cisa Dvalate
Thad Chamberlain
Peoria
Century of Progress Souvenir Edition Free Promotion
The May 27 issue of the Chicago Herald and Examiner offers a Century of Progress souvenir edition free with the Sunday paper. The promotion targets all readers including men, women, and children awaiting special coverage.
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
Wasfield Plans New Grade School After Bond Vote
Wasfield moves to erect a new Grade School costing about 17000 dollars with four classrooms a music room an office and library on the first floor and a basement gym lunch room after a 14000 dollar bond issue was approved in a recent social election the old building was destroyed by fire. The Century of Progress opens May 26 with the Burlington Zephyr race from Denver to Chicago 1017 miles in daytime about 45 hours at 70 mph. World markets note lard bacon beef wheat subsidies while Japan and England clash over textiles and cotton. a wheat conference fails to reach an agreement. silver expansion questions arise following gold devaluation remarks.
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England
France
Germany
Japan
Denver
Colorado
Halsted Street
Chicago
Community notices from Peoria area social rounds and Grove church events
Mr and Mrs C L McClellan visited Peoria business callers Monday. Mrs Earl Alexander and children were Wednesday callers at Jim Welch. Grove cemetery is in poor condition and cared for by Mr Gerber. Clark Cravens of Ogden Utah spent last week with his sister Amy Moore. Relatives of W M Carter are hopeful about his condition. Dale Welch helped Mr Miller load stock for Chicago market Monday night. Mrs Edson Purcell is spending the week in Peoria with sister Ralph Purcell. Dr and Mrs Charles Shawver of Abingdon dined with Mr and Mrs Harry Reed. Mr and Mrs Hubert Oakes Elizabeth Jean and Blanche Oakes were Peoria callers Tuesday. Recent callers at Angus Moore home included Mrs Charles Adams and daughter Mrs Keyser of Yates City and Mrs Sadie Hoff of Wyoming. Mrs Wilfred Remington and Billie of Peoria visited Wednesday with her parents. Mrs Will Clark, ill Friday, went to the Methodist hospital in Peoria for exam with Miss Robah Oakes. Twelve members of the Improvement and Missionary Society plus guests gathered at Grove church for a get together and cleanup last Thursday. A noon basket luncheon was served under the trees. In the afternoon the president Mrs Amy Moore led a brief business session. It was decided to hold the Annual Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival at the Church on Thursday evening June 7. Mrs Luella McClellan Mrs Verne Shaffer Mrs Lydia Porcell and Mrs Moore gave reports on Presbyterian sessions in Galesburg.
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Improvement and Missionary Society
Grove
Amy Moore
Luella McClellan
Verne Shaffer
Mia
Lydia Porcell
Moore
Galesburg
Laura Items and local social notes from Peoria area
Laura items report social visits at Kewanee Joliet and Peoria with names such as Edith Emery Charles Bacon Laura Kittenball team loss 12 to 2 to Priprceville. Funeral attendance at Wm Layman Paul Noland visited. Passion Play at Bloomington. Local school held grade graduation with four pupils listed. mr Carter ill at Methodist hospital Peoria slight improvement.
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Laura
Priprceville
Death notice for William Rusk in Frazer Rusk family
Relatives announce the death of William Rusk oldest son of Solon and Clemmie Frazer Rusk. No further particulars are available at this time. The Home Bureau will meet May 24 with Mrs Minnie Laws.
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William Rusk
Solon
Clemmie Frazer Rusk
The
Home Bureau
Minnie Laws
Reward Offered for Vandalism Suspect in Brimfield Ill
The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brimfield Illinois announce a $100 reward for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of vandalism that halted in Brimfield on the morning of April 27 1934.
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Brimfield
Illinois
Laymon Funeral Held After Fatal Spoon River Accident
Wm S Laymon, longtime community resident and postal carrier, died after a Friday evening car collision near Spoon River. Funeral at Laura Church on Monday. burial beside parents in Hazel Dells. Pallbearers included nephews and local men from Laura.
Quote contrasts between economist and professor in Omaha Journal
An economist defined as a man who knows much about little and gains insight into nothing, while a professor keeps learning less about more until he knows almost nothing about everything, according to the Omaha Journal Stockman.
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Omaha Journal Stockman
Golden Wedding Celebrated Monday 50 Years of Marriage
Fifty years ago on the twenty eighth Elia D Cowles and Mr John A Clute wed in the Bowles family home on the old Rook Property. They have lived next door since, raising three children W W Welvorock, William H Clute, and Floyd W Smith. Relatives and friends will gather for an informal commemoration at their home next Monday afternoon.
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Elia D Cowles
John A Clute
W.W. Bowles
Cowles
Rook
Clute
Memorial Day Program Planned by W R C and American Legion
Memorial Day program set for 2 30 pm May 30 at the Community Building. Arranged by W R C and American Legion with readings, prayers, and a cemetery service. Flower committee asks that those bringing blooms deliver them to the Community Building by 9 am to decorate soldiers' graves before noon.
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The
American Legion
Joe Ellis
High School Operetta Set for Friday May Twenty Fifth
Community awaits the High School operetta An Old Spanish Custom directed by Miss Norma Efcor. Estella M and Palmer Jobo Clark present Don Jose Ramon Rivera Patrick Murphy Donald Sollender Katharine Darling Ruth Bragg Beatrice Thorne Roberta Bowman and a large cast at 8:00 PM in the Community Building with principal characters, dancers, and singing choruses.
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Estella M
Palmer Jobo Clark
Norma Efcor
Katharine Darling
Ruth Bragg
Beatrice Thorne
Roberta Bowman
Stanley Darling
Wilson Reinhart
Maria Patrona
Helen Clark
Wilhelmina Day
Bernice Bragg
Silas Day
Kenneth Pallen
Maggie Murphy
Dorothy Weidner
Keith Savage
Laurence Hasselbacher
Bernard Cluskey
Donald Cluskey
Gilbert Pacey
Wooden Soldiers
Jack Davis
John McDonough
Rolland Catton
Richard Savage
Harland Sollenberger
Robert Reinhart
Stephen Minor
Keith Arnold
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William Archibald
Blanche Tucker
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Esther Tucker
Barbara Johnson
Edith German Lawrence Hasselbabacher
Cecil Miller
Vern Catton
Kathryn Maher
Lenora Exena
LeRoy Whittaker
Geo
Wasfield
Willams
Burlington Zephyr
Mrs. C. L. McClellan
Earl Alexander
Jim Welch
the Grove
Gerber
Clark Cravens
Ogden
Utah
Mrs
W. M. Carter
Dale Welch
Mr. Miller
Mrs. Edson Purcell
Ralph Purcell
Charles Shawver
Abingdon
Harry Reed
Hubert Oakes
Elizabeth Jean
Blanche Oakes
Angus Moore
Charles Adams
Keyser
Yates City
Sadie Hoff
Wyoming
Wilfred Remington
Billie
Melva Clessecau
Will Clark
Methodist Hospital
Robah Oakes
Henry Kelley
Edith Emery
Kewanee
Fars-Om, Emery
Charles Bacon
Baby
Joliet
Frank Tiel
Mesdames
James Kemper
Joe Meredith
Larley Reed
E. D. Noland
Chillicothe
Wm. Layman
Paul Noland
Wiley Reed
Niota
Merle Carter
Ray Douglas
Wom. Miller
Paul
Bloomington
Margaret Kelley
Evelyn Gessel
Keith Carter
Donald Miller
Robert Carster
Harold Gelvin
Wm Carter, Sr
Carter
Peorial
Wm. S. Laymon
Laura Church
Wm S. Laymon
Spoon River
St. Francis Hospital
Layman
Laymon
Iuka
Ilinois
Hazel Dells, Illinois
Scott Laymon
Taylorville
H. E. Barrett
James Porter
Rayne Harley Need
Binfield
Carrie Cady
R. W. Newell
M. M. Saxton
Walter Briggs
A. S. Nichols
Glee Club
Thomas Spencer
America
Rev
Gen. Logan
Mina Hayes
Thomas Harrison
W.R.C Star Spangled Banner
Don Jose Ramon Rivera
Maynard Reinhart
Patrick Murphy, Donald Sollender
Margaret Parcell
Bernice Purcell
Carrie Coon
Janet Tully
Rita Cahill
Lenora Ekena
Martha Minor
Lucille McDonough
Irene German
Maxine McCartney
Catherine Carroll
Ywerda Cady
Thelma DeVries
Edith German
Bernice Kingdon
Mildred Lottman
R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Tlinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbes
Central National Bank
Sinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Peoria, Ii
DR. BR. R. Claybaughr
Brimfield, Illinois
H. R.johnson &Son
Palace Theater
Elewood
Llinois
C. Frelda
Joan Marsen
Larry ‘Buster’ Crabbe
Adrienne Ames
Louise Carter
Popeye
Slim Summerville
Zaza Pitts
Mickey Rooney
Frederick Burton
Lew Ayers
June Knight
Minna Gambell
Arthur Vinton
Cross Country
Arlene Plark
Bernice
Margaret Purcell
Betty Ghuithes
Eleanor Shane
Kathryn Talmage
Ruth Tucker
Vaunlla Tucker
Willard Hatselbacher
Earl Lottman
Carl Meehan
Paul Miller
Richard Pacey
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