Hammocks at Johnsons Potatoes 1.00 a bushel
A collage of small town items lists Hammocks at Johnsons Potatoes priced at one dollar per bushel. It notes staff retention by G V Pettit Ela M Ball Etta Stens bury and Mrs A E Bartlett, Elmwood Messenger sale, sidewalk pine, choir at Congregational Church, light frost, sermons, music lessons, a wine camp note, and various local happenings from 1905 to 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Pettit
Ela M. Ball
Etta Stensbury
A E. Bartlett
Elmwood
Congregational Church
Memorial Day Program and Music by Local Band
The program features the Reading of the Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address by C. R. Wright. B. H. S. band plays as the decorating committee reports. The event begins at 2 pm at the cemetery with audience participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Decorating Committee
B. Smith
Pekin Music
Reading
C. R. Wright
Hedding College Picnic on June 13 at Abingdon campus
A Hedding College Picnic is set for June 13 at 10 30 on the college campus in Abingdon. All former students and families are invited to bring food and table service for their family. For more information call Brimfield 42R4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedding College
Abingdon
Brimfield
Farm Bureau Visit to Urbana College Farm Event
Peoria County Farm Bureau plans a trip for local farmers to the University of Illinois College of Agriculture and agricultural experiment station in Urbana on Tuesday June 18. The annual tour showcases soil treatment results, grain and fruit varieties, crop handling, animal disease sanitation, feeding methods, and more across the 1500 acre station and facilities housing 1600 cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, and a poultry farm. The group will assemble at the New Agricultural Building on campus at 10 am. all interested may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Peoria County
College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station
Urbana
4-H Club Tour Next Week in Illinois This Summer
Princeville Elmwood Chillicothe and Trivoli 4 H club members will join two busloads for the annual tour to the University of Illinois College of Agriculture on June 6. The program features sightseeing lectures and demonstrations with Dean H W Mumford and Dean W B Coffey among speakers. A lawn party is planned with Peoria county leaders assisting the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeville
Elmwood
Chillicothe
Trivoli
College of Agriculture
University of
Dean H. W. Mumford
Ilinoia College of Agriculture
Dean W. 2. Coffey
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Dean Coffey
Illinoia
Peoria County
Baccalaureate Service Well Attended
The Class of 1935 gathered in a decorated auditorium for a Sunday evening baccalaureate sermon. Pastor Thomas Spencer delivered the address with special music by Mrs. I. B. Schenck and her daughter Miss Marie Forney and an anthem by the male quartet completing the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spencer
I. B. Schenck
Marie Forney
Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary Of Mr and Mrs McCowan
Mr and Mrs W J McCowan celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Tuesday May 28 with a family dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jobo Lopeman of Farmington Harry and Luella McCowan of Eder Mrs Emma Pemble Mrs Maude Holmes Mr and Mrs W B McNay and daughter and Mr and Mrs W N McCown and Evalyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCowan
Jobo Lopeman
Farmington
Harry and
Luella McCowan
Eder
Emma Pemble
Maude Holmes
W. B. McNay
W. N. McCown
Evalyn
Man's ferocious cousin hostles myth of Gorilla in travel tale
A vivid illustrated feature in the American Weekly, distributed with the Chicago Herald and Examiner, recounts a famous French traveler's encounter with the legendary gorilla and asserts that its savage nature is no myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
It Taxes His Patience Bushnell Record satire on taxes and daily costs
The Bushnell Record quotes a verse lampooning taxes on everyday items from lamp light to bread and even medical end of life, suggesting a broad critique of taxation through a humorous catalog of common purchases and moments.
Community Notes From French Grove And Canton Area
Joe Duncan and Hubert Oakes shelled corn last week. Mrs C L McClellan sprained a knee. C E Walker and Fern Adams of Canton visited Mrs Fairy Carter family. Edward Coe offers a graduating recital Friday at Knox College conservatory of muate. W M Carter home guests included Mrs Monros Gladys Carter from Peoria Mrs Willis Day and children of Abingdon and Mrs Will Jones and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Duncan
Hubert Oakes
C. L. McClellan
C. E. Walker
Fern Adams
Canton
Fairy Carter
Edward Coe
Knox College Conservatory
Muate
W. M. Carter
Monros
Gladys Carter
Peoria
Willis Day
Abingdon
Will Jones
Local social notes from Peoria and area communities
Laura items list weekend visitors and callers from Peoria La Rose Monmouth and Toluca Elmwood Manhattan and Ransom. Families include Reinolds Carter Gelvin Jaques Mellravy Miller and Whittaker. 4-H club plans a play dance and candy sale at Grange Hall June 1. Laura Social Circle to meet June 6 with Mrs Mary Miller and Mrs Tom Miller hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For
Elmer Gilliatt
la Rose
George Manlove
Monmouth
Everett Reinolds
Tennessee
Wm. Whittaker
Toulon
Wm. Reed
Live Stock 4-H
Grange Hall
Harold Miller
Toluca
Albert Miller
Manhattan
Mary Miller
John H. Whittaker
John C Whittaker
Raymond Barrett
Clarence Emery
Peoria
Toby
Laura
Tom Miller
Win Kinsman
Strawberry Social at French Grove Church
The fiftieth annual strawberry ice cream and cake festival will be held at French Grove Church on Wednesday evening June 12. Committees appointed by Mrs. Luella McClellan, president of the Improvement and Missionary Society, are working for the social evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Grove
Luella McClellan
Improvement and Missionary Society
Dr Nottings Brimfield Office Moves to Main Street
Notice that Dr Nottings dental office in Brimfield has relocated to Main Street. The office will be open Monday Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 p m for patient visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Nottings Dental Office
Brimfield
Main Street
Bank Will Close on Thursdays Starting June 6
The Exchange State Bank will close at 12 00 noon on Thursdays beginning June 6, changing weekly hours and affecting customers. Bank officials say the adjustment aims to streamline operations and improve service across branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange State Bank
Saturday Night Dance at Community Building with Cary Robard
Local promoters announce a Saturday dance at the Community Building from 9 to 12 with Cary Robard and his orchestra as the featured attraction. Admission is 25 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Robard
Atellar
Train Schedule Changes June 3
A change in C B and Q train schedules becomes effective Monday June 3. Train No 21 now arriving at 10 08 am will come at 9 45 am and No 22 now at 3 17 pm will arrive at 3 30 pm. Only these two trains will run daily and they will be mixed trains carrying mail freight and passengers. The outgoing mail will shift by twenty three minutes.
West Town Curve Claims Multiple Vehicle Incidents
Tuesday evening an eastbound car ran straight off the road into John Gerber's yard, injuring someone. Earlier a westbound car broke a fence at the Bayes place, damaging a garden, with winter crashes at the same curve leaving two dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerber
Bayes Place
John Endres
Library Adds New Magazines for Yearly Circulation
The library will place current issues on the table starting with the June issue for a year. Magazines include Good Housekeeping American Woman's Home Companion Ladies Home Journal Child Life Literary Digest Farmer's Wife Collier's. Donors John Zern and Mrs John Endres are acknowledged.
WLS Barn Dance Tryouts Lead to Final Presentation
The Methodist Ladies Aid sponsor a WLS barn dance tryout on June 6 and 7 at the Methodist Church for the final show on June 13 14 and 16. Interested entrants may join. A WLS trainer will direct the program presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Ladies Aia
WLS
Methodist Church
Flood Gate Notice at Jubilee Bridges
Flood gates fastened to Jubilee township bridges and culverts must be removed at once. John Johnson Highway Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Township
John Johnson
Highway Com
Lutherans Picnic Reflects Local Church History
Sunday May 26 saw the annual Lutheran Church picnic at the old Brimfield area site near Hasselbacher corner. The piece recounts founding efforts from 1879 to 1880, dedication on August 3 1880, relocation in 1919, and the first picnic in 1930 led by Theodore Plack, noting continued yearly events. Also reports on the McCully family moving to Toluca and a Memorial Day closure for the Exchange Staff Bank and Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Church
Hasselbacher Corner
Brimfield
L. Hasselbacher
Gua Reents
Henny Letterman
C. G. Strieder
Theo Plack
Kickapoo
Peoria
Bramble School
Herrington and
Heyer
Plack
Dell
Keisted
Letterman
Yess
Streicher
Smith
Koch
Lemke
Friling
Rewerts
Ekena
Brunioga
Miller
Near Elmwood
George Harm
Traub
Henry Smith
Theodore Plack
George Plack
Exchange Staff Bank
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Johnson
W. H. Dickman
Moore's Hall
Tommy Pacey
Chicago Record
Devil
Fellowing
C. D. Jones
John Crahan
J. F. Pope
James Weston
E. D. Fearn
H. A. Forney
Brimwood
Averyville
Monica
H. Hayen Everenden
Fuchs
Doutles
White's Grove
W. D Watson
Irma Hunkler
Clifford Cady
Warry Fuson
Tower Hill
Michigan
Farm Bureau
University
Bushnell
Cord
Community News
Mrs
Raymond Jordan
R. P. Carter
Harold Gelvin
Wm. Jaques
Charles Jaques
John Mellravy
Ira Baldwin
Ransom
Woman's Home Companion
Ladies Home Journal
Literary Digest
Farmer’s Wife
Collier's
John Zern
Henry Letterman
George Reents
Josephine Hargadine
George Flack
Seitz
Oya McCully
McCully
Stanolind Oil Company
Gilbert
OR R. B. Roberts
Brimficia
Llinote
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brim6eld
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morran
Peaiacvis & Arbes
Central National Bank
Illinois
Sie
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Galesburg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winteler Undertaking
R. R. Claybaugh
Brimfield, Illinois
H R. Johnson &Son
Evalyn McCowan
Peoria Conservatory of Music
Esther Strong Newell
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
Claudette Colbert
Joan Bennett
Chas
Alice Faye
James Danuve
George White
Irene Dunne, Ralph Bellamy
This Man Is
Mine
Edgar Kennedy Comedy
Wednes-Thurs
Ann Sothern
Ralph Bellamy
Will Rogers
L Fe
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