Hometown Notes From May 38 1896 Farm Column
From The Files May 38 1896 reports L. J. Bowman rode from Peoria with a bicycle party that escorted him back to town. Prices for corn, oats and butter are listed. local business openings include a harness shop in the Williford building. A Norman scholarship winner and graduating class names appear, along with a Clark Brown real estate deal and a school year closure with athletic banquet attendees.
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L. J. Bowman
Peoria
Brooks
Williford
Ives-The
Chillicothe Wins County Meet at Home
Chillicothe High School won the county athletic meet with 841.2 points, edging Elmwood who totaled 581.2, Princeville third with 26, Dunlap fourth with 20, and Bringelu fifth with 15. Glasford did not enter. Literary and music points left the final ratings unchanged: Chillicothe 112, Elmwood 69.5, Princeville 46.5, Dunlap 34, Srimfield 25.
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Chillicothe High School
Elmwood
Princeville
Dunlap
BrinGelu
Glasford
Chillicothe
Srimfield
Two Man Grade Track Team Collects Ribbons
In the county athletic tournament a two man track team from the grade school, Clarence Lathy and Robert Dunigan, scored points in six of seven events. They finished fourth overall after tallying in 50 yard dash 100 yard dash shot put discus long jump pole vault high jump and received ribbons for their efforts. Final standings show Bartonville leading, followed by Peoria Heights Brimfield Elmwood and others.
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Clarence Lathy
Robert Dunigan
Schook
Luthy
Ah Lothy
Dangani
Bartonville
Peoria Heights
Brimfield
Elm
Memorial Day Program At Community Building
Memorial Day service scheduled for Saturday at 2 PM in the Community Building. Program includes music by the school band and chorus, readings, addresses by Rev Thomas C. Harrison and A S Nichols, a cemetery procession, and a Legion firing squad. Community is asked to send flowers by 9 AM Saturday to be arranged for graves.
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Hulding
Thomas C. Harrison
Revenue Amendment Offered By Agricultural Association
Governor calls a fourth special session of the General Assembly to discuss amending the Revenue Article of the Constitution. The Illinois Agricultural Association and Peoria County Farm Bureau seek a joint resolution to allow broader taxation by two thirds or majority votes. Provisions aim to curb property taxes, expand taxing powers, and exempt homeowners up to 1000 dollars, while capping tax rates and protecting taxing districts.
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General Assembly
Sinois Agricultural Association
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Itlinowe Agicultural Associa
Horse Sense On Tractor Safety From Illinois Association
The Illinois Agricultural Association Safety Department urges tractor owners to follow simple rules to cut farm accidents. Stop the tractor before adjustments. Hitch only to the drawbar. Don’t let youngsters ride on the equipment. Use plain everyday horse sense to reduce peril on the farm.
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Lilicora
Safety Department
Illinois Agriculural Association
Little Today
Department of Safety
School Commencement Tonight Last From The Old Building
The article recalls the 1877 construction of a local school built by Peoria masons with brick from home. Wm Quayle designed it, Erueson and Silloway built it for 800 dollars, with Keeltyng Bonds dated February 13 1877 and a completion target of October 1877. Webster Huey presided as president of the Lourd and W W Cowie served as clerk. The expansive schoolyard features shade-tree plantings that complement the building’s historic presence.
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Tongaze
Wm Quayle
Peoria
Erueson & Silloway
Brimfield Township High School Class Of 1896 Graduation
On Thursday evening May 28 a class of 22 will graduate from Brimfield Township High School. This last class to complete work in the old building recalls the first 1896 ceremony in the Opera House with diplomas by Principal R V Pettitt and prayers by local ministers. Since then 365 graduates have moved on to high professions, reflecting credit on the school and community.
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Brimfield Township
Gh School
Opera House
R. V. Pettitt
W. ‘A. Jordan
J. Denning
Kratzer
Elmwood Community High School
Elmwood High School
Class of 1936 Georgia Baptist service at Aston Church
The Aston Church was filled to capacity for the Class of 1936 baccalaureate. Rev. K. W. Newell preached the sermon and Miss Efaor sang How Beautiful Upon the Mountains with two anthems by the church choir.
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Aston
Kk. W. Newell
Efaor
Reception Honors H. S. Teachers
A large group of friends attended a reception at Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Newell’s home Tuesday evening honoring three high school faculty members leaving for the next school year. Ada Saddler, Norma Efnor and R. Wright received gifts. Saddler taught Latin and history, Efnor led music, and Wright was science teacher and coach. Saddler will move to Bloomington, Efnor to Cuba, with Wright remaining until late summer.
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Ada Saddler
Norma Efnor
R. Wight
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Wright
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Bloomington
Cuba
Wolf Kratzer Couple Wed At Peogia Parsonage
Ruth Wolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wolf and Judson Kratzer son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Kratzer were married at the First Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Peogia on Friday night May 8. Rev M Briggs officiated with Mr and Mrs Dale Emerick as attendants. The bride wore silk blue crepe with turban and white accessories. The Elmwood High graduates plan to farm near Oak Hill for housekeeping this fall.
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Charles Wolf
South
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Phillip Katzer
Oak Hill
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Peogia
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Elmwood Gezette
Roy E Stowell Dies in Fatal Indianapolis Auto Crash
Roy E Stowell died in an Indianapolis car crash Friday night after his vehicle left the road, overturned, and caught fire. Funeral services were held at the Scottish Rite cathedral in Peoria with E C Fisher delivering the eulogy. Stowell had served as a Peoria schools teacher and principal at Loucks and Columbia. His wife Frances Moore, injured in the crash, is hospitalized in Indianapolis along with relatives Isabelle and Donald Moore of Columbus. A brother, Rev. Russell A. Stowell, survives him, and two infant children are buried in Brimfield cemetery.
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John Moore
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Dayton
Ohio
Methodist Hospital
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Donald Moore
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Russell A. Stowell
Chillicothe
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Former principals shaped school success through vision
Credit for the success of any school is due largely to those who supervised it over the years. The piece recalls several principals who shaped young lives, naming Petitt, Yates, Spiker, Stone, McTaggart, Moore, Jones, Wilkins, Keims, Morse, Church, Jarman, Weston, Lords, Sheomate, and Coberly as leaders with vision and character.
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Will Keims
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Keighan School Picnic Set for June 21
The annual Keighan School Picnic will be held Sunday June 21 with basket dinner at noon. Pupils and teachers from the district are invited to attend. Mrs Ida Maher Graves is listed as the teacher.
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Keighan
Ida Maher Graves
Community Festival Week At Grove Church
The tenth annual festival at Grove Church on Thursday evening invites all to enjoy a social program. Strawberry bream and cakes will be available and Tee'Gream cones will be served as part of the event.
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Fabie
Mrs Mayme Davies Dies in California Funeral Plans Pending
Mrs Mayme Davies of Santa Ana California longtime president of Elmwrood died Monday in Santa Ana Hospital. She is survived by her husband Jacob Davies and two daughters Vira Margaret Phares Jones and Florence Phares, all of California.
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Santa Ana
California
Fealdent
Elmwrood
Santa Ana Hospital
Jacob . Davies
Vira
Margaret Phares Jones
Florence Phares
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