Hayward's Dr Miller office fitted for occupancy in Saltia Files
Weather and crop notes mix with local items. Reported rainfall and soggy ground slow corn planting while prices for corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs appear with dated figures from May 18 1922 and May 18 1932. Mentions Walter Wiley cycling from Peoria to visit Essie Mather and lists May Hayes Dean Johnson and Claude Miller as high school graduates. A church picnic at Chillicothe features Betty Donaldson James Paces Deloris Mathis Harold Pacey and Bob Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Mather
May Hayes
Dean Johnson
Claude Miller
High Echool
Union Church
Congregational Church
Chillicothe
Betty Donaldson Jame Paces
Deloris Mathis
Harold Pacey
Bob Knight
Public Budget Hearing Notice for Brimfield Peoria Illinois
Notice announces a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Brimfield road and bridge funds for the 1952 53 fiscal year. Public inspection begins May 22 1952 at Brimfield Village Hall and a hearing is set for May 23 1952 at 7 30 PM CDT at the Village Hall Office. Final action by the Highway Commissioner will occur June 23 1952 at 8 30 PM CDT at the Town Clerk Office. George Wyman Commissioner Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brin Flelud
Peoria
Illinois
Brimfeld
Illinoia
Brimfield
Decoration Day Program at New Salem June 28
June 28 at New Salem Decoration Day Program features high school events at 2 p m with J Donald Beattie as announcer Invocation by Rev A L Steinfeldt Pledge by audience trumpet trio Da e Coulter Nancee Being Caro Lee Pacey in Flemish Fielada Margery Smit girls trio Wanda Coulter Mary Emerick Joyce Porter Address Father Thomas C Barvisen AT CEMETERY America s Answer Louise White Prayer Rev A L Steinfeldt John F Kingdom and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Da‘e Coulter
Nancee
Caro
Lee Pacey
Flander
Fielada
Margery Smit
Wanda Coulter
Mary Emerick
Joyce Porter
Forever This Land Opens at Kelso Hollow Theater
New Salem Lincoln League presents Forever This Land a historic pageant running Saturdays through August at Kelso Hollow theater with 62 cast members. The 3000 seat sylvan venue features musical interludes, period costumes, and replicas of Salem village circa 1630s under production supervisor Samuel Selden and directors from UNC and Illinois Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem Lincoln
Kermit Hunter Chapel Hills II
Samuel Selden
Dramatic Art Department
The
Unversity of North Carolina and
National Authority On the Theater
Local social notes and graduation at Western State college
Laura items from Peoria and surrounding towns recount weekend visits by families including Kemper Reed Kruskop and Beamer. Raymond Barrett returns from St Framus hospital Peoria. Laura Bright Grade graduates Sally Gillis Joan Herman Ray Gibert Man ford Malone. Baccalaureate at Western State college Macomb attended by Barrett Chapman Laire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Barrett
St. Framus Hospital
Peoria
Laura Bright
Sally Gillis
Joan Herman
Ray Gibert
Manford Malone
Corliss Laisere
Viola Beauchamp
Wallace Brocick
Western State College
Macomb Soniay
Elmwood Area News and Community Notices
French Grove reports Hubert Oakes and family visiting Arbdama to fetch Eliza beth for summer from U of I. Congratulations to Charlene Bateman on Elmwood High School graduation and plan to enter Normal University in fall. Nearby guests from Detroit and Rochester expected. Reverend Chase family weekend visit and new pastor assignment at Elmwood Presbyterian Church. French Grove Improvement Society met at Georgia Shaffer’s, Ruth Carter hosting. June meeting announced as Festival Memories guest day at Minnie Marslaf’s home. Dorothy Armstrong led devotionals with scripture and prayers. Cancer dressing materials collected. salon hostess served refreshments for 18 members and 6 children. Eleanor Shaffer played piano during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Grove Improvement Society
Georgia Shaffer
Ruth Carter
Ruth Shaw
Minnie Marslaf
Dorothy ¢Armstrong
Ao A.t
Bickerton
Eleanor Shaffer
Appreciation for hospital well wishes from neighbors and friends
D Coon thanks neighbors friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts received during hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carda
Letterea
Dance Gueare at Kitckapoo Ball May 2 8:30 pm
A Kitckapoo Ball features an aaicn orchestra and Domahon Sic performing. Sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society of St Mary's church, the event offers community dance entertainment on May 2 at 8:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gueare
Aaicn
Domahon Sic
St Mary's Church
Notice Satur on June 7 Brimfield Fewayship taxis
On June 7 the last day for collecting Brimfield taxes is noted by Isie Gacy, the Collector, in an official public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isie Gacy
Free Movies in the Park Sponsored by BrimGelt Merchants
A weekly free movie event is held in the park each Saturday night with all-sponsor support from BrimGelt merchants. The flyer also promotes a recurring program titled Gan Gomse Kid Gon and a Gree Harvest celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of
BrimGelt
Sleight of Hand in Meat Packing by-Products Profit
The article explains meat packers seldom profit from beef sales, relying on by products such as tubes leather medical supplies and drugs. It notes fibrin foaming and other animal derivatives support bleeding control and diabetes treatment, while ongoing research seeks new by products to boost efficiency and safety. It praises the Austrian tree enterprises system for widespread material progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antsrian Tree Enterprises
Memorial Day Program Promised for Special Day
The notice urges residents to do their best for observances on Memorial Day May 30th and asks everyone to attend a special program, promising a community effort to make the day a success.
Mrs Schelkopf Dies. Rites Held at St Josephs
Mrs Elizabeth Schelkopf widow of John Schelkopf died at her home north of town Monday morning. Funeral services were conducted at St Josephs Church Wednesday morning with burial in Calvary cemetery. She leaves a son John Raymond Schelkopf and daughter Sister Marcy Raymond of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schelkopf
John Scheikopf
St. Joseph's Church
Calvary Cemetery
John Raymond Schelkopf
Marcy Raymond Ot
Miss Augusta Bennett Dies at 70 in Chadron Nebraska
Miss Augusta Bennett aged 70 died at her sister Mrs Margaret Presce's home in Chadron Nebraska May 19. Cremated remains interred at Brimfield Cemetery in a Monday service led by Rev Abb Steinfelds. Survived by sister Mrs Margaret Presce of Chadron brother James Hennatt of Maquee and several nieces and nephews. Bennett was born locally to Mr and Mrs Freda Bennett and spent many years near Chicago.
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Mise Augusta Bennett
Margaret Presce
Chadron
Mebr
Brimfield
Abb. Steinfelds
Mra
Margaret Eierceot
Chadroe
Nebrana
James Hennatt
Maquee
Euphewe
Galesburg
Peoria
Cussage
Miss Bennett
Sirs
Freda Bennett
Chicago
Engagement announced for Maney Ellen Hert with William Birdseli
Mir and Mra Hert GC Knight announce the engagement of their daughter Maney Ellen to William W. Birdseli son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kasell of Wenona. Nancy Ellen graduated in 1952 from Sprimfica High School. Bill is a 1951 Venona High School alumnus and currently serving in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Mra Hert
Knight
Maney Ellen
William W. Birdseli Som
Mra
Robert @Kasell
Wenona
Nancy Ellen
Sprimfica High School
Bill
Venona High School
Navy
Special Dedicatory Service at Union Church
A special service at Union Church on Sunday June 1 will dedicate the altar set as a gift from Mr and Mrs D H Johnson and Mass Euioa Johnson 111. Alice Lavon Pacey Washburn will sing a solo after the dedication. The service includes the Lord's Supper and the dedication of a new cross and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.H Johnson
Euioa Johnson
Alice Lavon Pacey
Washburn
Anex Cellege Sment
Salvation Army Truck Here in June 53
The Salvation Army truck will call Thursday in June to collect clothing shoes furniture bedding dishes stoves canned goods magazines newspapers and garden tools. Leave the package on the porch labeled Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bloodmobile Visit Set for Brimfield Red Cross Branch
The Peoria Regional Blood Center announces a bloodmobile will visit the Brimfield Red Cross branch on July 24. The unit serves Brimfield Jubilee and Kickapoo areas with a six month quota of 12 51 picts. Committee chairs Mize John Clark and 12 legas lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Red Cross
Peoria
Jubilee
Kickapoo
Seniors Party Hosted by Barbara Arbogast at Country Home
Barbara Arbogast hosted the senior class gathering Tuesday at her country home. They played Monopoly Charades and cards, watched television, and had lunch served by Arbogast’s mother with help from Mrs Charles Kraft. Favors used dainty cups. attendees included Meralin Antonacci, John Best, Barbara Bradley, Donna Clark, and several others while Leroy Johnson, Euleen Motzke, and Harriett Clark could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Arbogast
Glunch
Barbara
Charles Kraft
Dainty
Leroy Johnson
Euleen Motzke
Harriett Clark
Mienalin Antonacci
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Hayward
Dr Miller
Walter Wiley
Gora
Gora Waatwateer
Ghana
George Wyman
Gebway
J. Donald Beattie
A. L. Steinfeldt
Thomas C. Barvisen
America’s
Louise White
A. L. Steinfel
Jobn F. Kingdom
Lawrence Tuster
Ilunois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Til
Witham Macwines
University of North Carolina
Ann Rutleage
Mas Luhe Lou Krummel
Wood River
Amencano Air Line
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Air Lines
Hartington Wood Jr
Springfield Anciety
Lincan
Dramatice
Aumerocea
Islanois
Adjoning
University of
Sangamo
Lilurg
Lincoln
New Saia
Salem
Acaihan
Ocoor
Laura
Mus
Pamela Lauvre
James Kemper
Harley Reed
Galesburg Vv
Aitora
Kari Kruskop
LaPayette
Henry Kreskop
Chas Thomas
Tipton
Iowa
Sanford Keecer
Baby
Bamfield
Donald Kelley
Hannah Beamer
Edson Parcell
Annavid Pucell
Elmwood
Russell Parcell
Mason Guy
Donald Miller
Sandra
Brimfidld
Mig Wmn. Jones
Thomas Miller
Jo&n Rook
Sam Witliama
Chillicothe Spear
Francis Chapman
Jenase Barrett
Greta Stricklased
Epwood
Sam Tidd
Elizabeth Letfaater
Pan, Bargom
Jehm Cancer
Addie Barrett
Bim Baves
Mowa
Ben Salem
Sangamen
Peteraburg
New Salem Lintoin League
Restere
Galdsaga
Evasy
Amma
Vfocera This Land’, & Eor-Pront Venture
Eedtreritera
Tina
Maintainez
Lincoim Tradimon
Hubert Oakes
Arbdama Toeeday A. m
Elizabeth
U. of I
Charlene Bateman
Elmwood High School
Normal University
Ava
Loren Oakes
Ellen Loaiaze
Detroit
Michalao Misa Robah Kellogg
Rochester
Minnesota
Richard Chase
Johnnie
David
Verne Shaffers
Few Chase Sa
Sleight
Mrs
Miss Augusta Bennet
Joseph M Ketay
M.D. Medical Clinic
Johnson
Senoice
Linob
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Illinois
BANK
General Banking
Ewalts Recreation
Illinois Mutual Casualty Co
Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield, Illinois
Palace Theatre
Elmwood, Illinois
Dane Clark
Fort Defiance
Humphrey Bogart
Katherine Hepbern
James Mason
Danielle Darrien
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