Jubilee township within the best roads in the county
May 23 1889 items record prices grains butter eggs and livestock, rail line progress, and local notices. Mentions Dare Hindlesox hauling timber, Samuel Snyder’s death, memorials in Jubilee township, road commissioners Rowcliffe Hayes and Tucker Jr, and multiple advertisers. Also notes school field day, a rain need, anti spit ordinance in Yates City, and a farewell for Viola Harty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rowcliffe
Charles Hayes
Benjamin Tucker, Jr
Jubilee Township
C. L. Maxwell
F. B. Prouty
Monica
Chappies Restaurant
R. Hindie
C. W. Hamilton
Wilson Barnes
A.C. Cady
Charlies Potw & Co
Elmwood
H. O. Peters
Wm Robinson & Co
W.L Wiley
D M. Maxwell
Drysdale Marble Works
W. W. Martin
Notice of Letting Sealed Proposals for Section Maint Materials
Sealed proposals must be received by 7 30 p m June 5 1939 in the Village Clerk's office for maintenance materials for Section Maint Art St No 1 to Sunicipality Brimfield and will be publicly opened. Proposals use forms from the Municipality and marked Material Proposal Section Maint. The board reserves right to reject all and waive technicalities. No proposal guarantee or full bond required. By order of the Pres. of Board of Trustees W F Hacding May 16 1939.
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Art St. No. 1
Pres
Board of Ideustees
Bake Sale Saturday at Methodiat church room
A bake sale is organized by the Methodiat church group in the Astor Hall room on Saturday May 27 at 2 30 PM. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach with a variety of treats available.
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Methodiat
Home Bureau Meeting Set for Thursday At Mrs Puckes
The Home Bureau will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Eosther Puckes. A Pot luck dinner will be served.
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Home Bureau
Eosther Puckes
Memorial service for Mrs Juretta Gelling at Monica church
Mrs Juretta Gelling widow of William Gelling Sr dies at 77. Funeral Sunday at Monica Methodist with Rev A A Rodpersa and Rev J C Raine. Interment Princeville cemetery. Survived by three sons Ray William J and Ralph, grandson Ray Gene, two granddaughters Gwendolyn and Dorcas, two brothers James Cowan and Charles Cowan, sister Mia Cassie May Corbin of Toledo.
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Juretta Gelling
William Gelling
Monica Methodist Church
A. A. Rodpersa
J.C. €Raine
Ly Solemm
Ray
William J
Ralph
Monica
Ray Gene Gelling
Gwendolyn
Dorcas Gelling
James Cowan
Broderick
California
Charles Cowan
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Mia
Cassie May Corbin
Toledo
Ohio
Brimfield High Leads National Solo Contest Division
Brimfield High School earned top honors in the National Solo Contest in Indianapolis this week. Joe Fluenty won first rank in the solo division, advancing from district and state levels with prior experience two years ago as a second division placer. Graduating this year, he underscores Brimfield’s ongoing musical ambition for future contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield High
Indianapolis
Joe
Building Trades Class Placed in Moline Exhibit
Brimfield High earned recognition for itsBuilding-Trades program at the Illinois Vocational Association event in Moline. The exhibit highlighted student work from the school shop and community projects, including a three car garage on the Mrs. Minnie Tennsry property, as another notable project this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield High
Walther
Illinois Vocational Association
Moline
Minnie Tennsry
Tuesday Holiday Postal Services Schedule
Tuesday is a holiday causing rural delivery and the post office to close at 9 a.m. The closure affects mail and service for residents and businesses.
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Rural Delivery Service
Post Office
Memorial Day Memorial Service at Cemetery Tuesday
Plans for the annual Memorial Day service, sponsored by the Women's Relief Corps and the American Legion, with Rev. Elmer D. Palmer delivering the address at 2:30 p.m. The ceremony may relocate to the Community Building if weather prevents an outdoor event. Transportation and flower donations are coordinated locally.
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Women's Relief Corps
The
American Legion
Elmer D. Palmer
Bartonville
County Legion Holds Regular County Council Meeting
About a hundred Legionnaires from Peoria county gathered with the local post for the regular county council. After a brief business session the program featured music by Roth and Bernice Bragg and Rudolph Savage, a dance by Jo Ann Kingdon, a reading by George Edwards, and a talk by Rev. Albert D. Palmer of Bartonville Methodist Church who recently spent time in Europe and shared his observations. The gathering concluded with coffee, pie, and doughnuts.
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Peoria County
Roth
Bernice Bragg
Rudolph Savage
Jo Ann Kingdon
George Edwards
Albert D. Palmer
Bartonville Methodist Church
Paten
Europe
Memorial Day Schedule Note for News Desk
A note urges the News force to stay busy Monday with news and ads, outlining earlier copy and inverts for Tuesday May 12 and advising that Monday work may shift to accommodate the holiday. The message emphasizes keeping the operation active.
Poppy Day Sets May 27 For Veterans Charity Drive
Saturday marks Poppy Day as the Legion designates May 27 as the official store for poppies made by disabled veterans in hospitals. Proceeds support the veterans who labor on the artificial flowers and each post has a quota to meet.
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Our
Legion
The
Local exchanges and visits noted in the region
Laura school closed last Wednesday for a picnic. Mrs Don Webster and children spent Friday in Kewanee. William McDenna of Monica is new mechanic at White's garage. Mr and Aryan Lynn Nightingale of Princeville were callers here Thursday. Genevieve Rocer of Monica spent Friday at the McBenna home. Roy White shipped a car pad of stock to Chicago last week and accompanied them. Neva Riel and Mrs Clarence Beiderbeck were business callers in Galesburg Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alan Donivant and June of St David spend a few days at the Atha Donivant home. Mr and Mrs Lee Burgess and Miss Carrie Smith of Monica called at the Robert Barrett home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Johnnie Whittaker spent Thursday in Kewanee with her mother, Mrs Best Bill at the hospital. She is reported some better. Mr and Mrs Clarence Beiderbeck and Phyllis drove to Chicago Sunday to meet Mrs Wary Biel who spent the winter with her daughter in New York. Mrs George Pacey died suddenly at her home in Buckley last Sunday May 14 according to news received by Mrs Chalmer Forney recently. Her vista band, a distant cousin of Mrs Forney, survives.
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Don Webster
Kewanee
William McDenna
Monica
White’s
Johnnie Whittaker
Best Bill
Clarence Beiderbeck
Phyliss
Chicago
Wary Biel
New York
George Pacey
Buckley
Chalmer Forney
Wecently
Vista Band
Forne
Beauty Spots Persist in Membra Yard
The week highlights a big bed of oriental poppies in Mem bra yard, the tulip tree in the school yard, iris everywhere, fragrant honey locust, and all fashioned yellow xenes at their Lesi.
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Membra
James Albert Bridson Rites Held in Princeville Church
James Albert Bridson, longtime area resident, died May 16 in Moline Hospital after an illness. Funeral held at Princeville Methodist Church with Rev. A A Rodgers and Rev. J C Caine assisting. Survived by wife Lillie, four children Merle dead, Myrtle, Marilla, Florence, five grandchildren, sister and many nephews and nieces.
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James
Albert Bridson
Moine Hospital
Princeville
A. A. Rodgers
J. C. Ceaine
Brimfield Cemetery
James Albert Bridson
John
Annie Bridson
Peoria County
Moline Hospital
Isle of Man
Laura
Vernon F. Doherty
Big Home
Birthday Celebrations at Cahill School Event
The five Cahill school girls invited to the Garvey Ekena home celebrated Donald’s birthday Monday afternoon with games and a cake and ice cream. Miriam Bragg turned eight on Saturday and aunts Ruth and Bernice Bragg hosted a party for her with friends Patricia Dongan Verna Jean Edwards Berta Slocum Jack Slocum Jimmy McGoy Eldon Blundy Bonna Cady Donald Todd and Mary Ann Mulvaney.
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Papiia
Graces
Cahill
Garvey Ekena
Donald
Miriam Bragg
Ruth
Bernice Bragg
Miriam
Shirley Culbertsen Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Monday May 22 marked Shirley Culbertsens fifth birthday with a party attended by Harriett Clark Mary Ann Capron Marilyn Tucker Virginia Carter Doni Bown Dale McKown Bobbie Schenck Carol Lee Forney Mary Ann and Karen Lo Mulvaney Joyce Koy Ronald Tucker Earlene Collina and Robert Catton. Afternoon games and two candy decorated cakes with ice cream and lemonade followed the celebration. A second birthday dinner was held on Tuesday at the Bishop Cafeteria with Shirley as guest.
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Shirley Culbertsen
Harriett Clark
Mary Ann Capron
Marilyn Tucker
Virginia Carter
Doni Bown
Dale McKown
Bobbie Schenck
Carol Lee Forney
Mary Ann
Karen Lo Mulvaney
Joyce Koy
Ronald Tucker
Earlene Collina
Robert Catton
Shirley
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Pilledury
Pride of Peoria
Brimfield Township
Gw. Ce
Petera
Hindlesox
Samuel Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Pennsylvania
Whedon Mercer
Henry Tully
Arch Yay
Vaude Moore
Thos. Pacey
Wyoming
Burlington
Dra
Yates City
Viola Harty
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
W. F. Hacdirg
Mrs. Juretta Gelling
Princeville Cemetery
Binnie McMilan
Robert Moffitt
James Calhoun
Charles Buck
Charles Schaad
Fred Belford
Juretta Cowan
Alexander and
Elizabeth Hare Cowan
Mrs. Gelling
Scotland
Bewlin Hare
Illinoia
Methodist Church
Gelling
Brimfield
Building-Trades
Grimfield Township High School
Kathryn Lindstrom
Elgar
Thomas C. Harrison
Dudley Buck
Sibelus
Gilly’ Trio
Ray H. Montgomery
Washington Post
Sousa Lastspeil
KelerBela
Roy B. Roberts
Board of Education
America
D. E
Toda
J Donald Best
God Bress
Wyrc Memorial Service
Salute Taps Legion
Harry Mulvaney
Rev. Todd
Chas Ekena
George Sollenbereer
Irene Miller
W. F C. Pres
County Legion
Mesa
Iooal Post
Mr. and
Aryan Lynn Nightingale
Genevieve Rocer
William Mc Benna
Roy White
Neva Riel
Mrs
Clarence “Teider Clerk
Galesburg
Alan Donivant
June of
St. David
Atha Dunivant Home
Lee Burgess
Carrie Smith
Robert Barrett
Dale Runyon
Willis Kington
Joan Kroger
Everett Fickinger
Clarence Bridsoo
John Callister
Josie Mlickinger
Wacaga
Hilmois
Lillie &. Kingdon
Merle
Myrtle
Raymond Heaton
Marilla
Lee Sticke
Florence
Lewis Flinn
Mira. Bridson
Mr Bridson
Lewis E. Phone
Bishop Cafeteria
IAA
Dor
R. B. Roberts
Brimiela
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Ilinois
Dor W.e.nolting
Frederick V. Arber
Bodd, Arber, Pendarvis & Anderson
Central National Book
Brig Peoria
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Wiereler Undertaking
Doe
E.R. Claybaugr
Brimfield, Hlinois
Gohnnon
Beimfield, Minole
W. H. Herring
H.S. Beeney Edwards,illinois
Farm & Livestock Auctionesr
Peoria
Edwards
SEO Ofc Palace Theater
Llenois
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Biondie
Lauretta Young
Warner Baxter
Sun Mon
Barbara Seanwyck
Joel McCree
Akim Tamiroff
Cecil B DeMille
Union Pacific
Jackie Cooper
Edmund Lowe
Newsboy
Tom Neal
Ruth Hussey
Within the Law
John Barrymore
Virginia Weidler
Frea Astaire
Ginger Rogers
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