East Des Moines high school principal F E Plummer noted
The article highlights Srimfield veteran teacher F E Plummer still serving as principal at East Des Moines High School. It lists staff for next year A J Bookmyer Ella Hall Anna Stowell and Mrs Sartlett, plus details on local events and community notices including a Confederate play and upcoming Old Settlers picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Plummer
Srimfield
East de Moines
A.J. Bookmyer
Ella Hall
Anna Stowell
Sartlett
Library Closed Today Notice by Mrs Russell Spurgeoo
A legal holiday closure announced for the library with thanks from Mrs Russell Spurgeoo for cards flowers and calls that helped during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Russell Spurgeoo
Impressive Graduating Exercises Monday Eve
A large group of friends and relatives witnessed the twenty four graduates receive diplomas in the high school gymnasium Monday evening. The procession featured maroon cap and gown attire as Elgars Pomp and Circumstance played. Dr P C Somerville of Bloomington gave an inspiring address followed by the girls trio boys quartet and school band. Kk King superintendent presented the diplomas with invocation and benediction by Rev Thomas C Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgar
P.C. Somerville
Bloomington
Kk. King
Thomas C. Harrison
Lions Club Receives Charter Tuesday Night
One hundred twenty five Lions and guests gathered Tuesday evening at the Community Building for Charter Night Banquet. The Peoria sponsoring club sent a large delegation with Lions from Khewaneer Jacksonville and Metamora present. A tautle-store chicken dinner followed by group singing and speeches featured UC Nurse, Fred Batley, and M. R. Clark as charter presentation and address on duties and privileges of Lions membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Khewaneer
Jackonvile
Metamora
St Jus
Stuoup
Breen Mulvane
Pep
Livus
Fred Batley
M. R Clark
Congressional Front Warns of Expanded War Efforts and Fifth Column Fears
The piece outlines calls to strengthen the Navy with aircraft and bases, expand the Army with anti aircraft weapons and air bases, and bolster industrial production. It explains the term Fifth Column from the Spanish Civil War as sympathizers within a country aiding the enemy. It also notes anticipated internal efforts to target those suspected of birth column activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Vigin Islands
Canal Zone
Yawah
Islands
Pacific
Ltengthen
Panama Canal
Alaska
Additon
Air Corps Reserve Office
Spain
Mola
Franco
Madrid
Home Bureau Meeting at Mrs Endres Home
The Home Bureau will meet at Mrs John Endres home on Thursday June 6. A pot luck dinner at 12:30 will precede the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
John Endres
Jone
Community Guests and Travels Then and Now
Laura tems and Claude Lorance hosts at Premiere Day in Galesburg with Lois Milroy visiting from the city. Ira Baldwin and two sons from Rawson visit relatives. O T Weis of Galesburg dines with Lorances. Pugher of Peoria calls on Harley Betderbeck. Zlia Powers and Edna Reed go to Champaign for military activities. Georg Coulmon and Neva Riel visit Peoria. Hubert Barrett returns from Duncan. Lilly comes home after a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Baldwin
Rawson
William Laughlin Dies After Illness At Home
William Laughlin a longtime farmer from the New Leanton Danville Iowa area died Friday morning May 1 following a bout of illness and a heart attack He was born March 12 1859 near What Cheer Iowa and lived in the area most of his life He married Libbie Kellatadt in 1881 at Brimfield later remarried Edna Yang in 1916 He is survived by six children two stepdaughters ten grandchildren a step granddaughter and another relative His death followed flu two years earlier and heat-related complications at Pleasant Grove cemetery nearby for burial
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South Beulah
Laughlin
New Leonton
Danville
Iowa
William Laughlin
James and
Matilda Campbell Laughlin
What Cheer
Brimfield
Libbie Kellatadt
Kright
Laughlim
Bendes Bia
He Ia
Olive Gattis
Burlington
Idora Semble
Dallas City
le Roy Laughlin
Wapelto
C. Laughlin
Meniapolisa
Everett B Laughlin
Kowe
Delbert Laughlin
William J. Smith Dies in California
William J. Smith of Glen dale California died Tuesday May 21 at age 89 after a period of poor health. He had been Elmwood mayor in earlier years and later moved west with his wife Margaretta McCoy Smith who passed away June 4 1934. The Elmwood native was prominent in his community before relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Smith
Glendale
California
Mr Smith
Margaretta McCoy Smith
French Grove Mra Carter Visits Canton And Local News
The Cairns report Mrs Carter spent Wednesday with her parent in Canton. Me Edward Vaughn died suddenly at Simweed Rav. The cemetery association met at H L Reed’s home. Elmore visitors include Rav Thomas and his sister Mrs McKinney. A fire near Wilbur Uasselbacker’s home prompted quick Brimfield department aid saving the house. Community events discuss strawberry ice cream cake fundraiser for cemetery upkeep and Red Cross donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Society
Susa Welch
Helen
Elmore
Lara Bennett
Pearl Bucch
Dottie Clark
Luella McClellan
American Red Cross
Goren
Lesa Stubbs
Cecil Stubbs
Daughres Virginia
Joe
Dale Welch
Gerald
Helen Renwick
Eleaso Moore
Gertrude Kellogga
Mary Lou Carter
David Oakes
Strawberry Festival at French Grove Church
The annual festival featuring strawberries ice cream and cake returns on Thursday evening June 6 at French Grove church. Proceeds benefit cemetery upkeep with turkey legs for sale and a program planned. donations welcome. Everyone invited to attend this social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freseh Grove
French Grove
Kornmeyer Infant Rites Held in Brimfield Cemetery
Funeral services for baby Charles Beroara Kornmeyer were held Saturday afternoon at Johnson Funeral Home conducted by Reverend David E Todd with hymns by Rudolph Savage. Burial followed in Brimfield cemetery. The infant was born at St Francis hospital Wednesday at six and died May 23 in the same hospital. Survived by parents Charles B and Florence Kornmeyer and sisters Rosalyn and Donna Jean. The family has the community’s sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beroara Kornmeyer
Johnson
Ekev
David E. Todd
Rudolph Savage
Brimfield
Charles
St. Brancie Hospital
Charles B
Florence Shemare Kornmeyer
Rosalym
Donna Jean
Mrs Hamilton Funeral Held in Brimfield Church
Funeral services conducted by Rev A A Rodgers for Mrs John Hamilton were held last Thursday at the Methodist church. Hymns were sung by Mrs Nelle Tucker and Mrs Sarah Claybaugh. burial followed at Brimfield cemetery. Mary Anna Shanahan, born 1859 at French Grove, moved to Brimfield with family, married John Hamilton in 1853, and died after a stroke May 30. She left husband, two daughters, and several grandchildren. Community members express gratitude for assistance during illness.
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John Hamilton
A. A. Rodgers
Chillicothe
Mra Nelle Tucker
Sarah Claybaugh
Harry Collins
Pauli Trauo
Horace Moon
George Tennery
L. E. McKown
Joe Stenger
Talbert Yerby
Brimfield Cemetery
Mary Anna Shanahan
Michael and
Ellen Shanahan
French Grove
Brimfield
Eugene
Academy
Old Methodist Church
Auacass
Oak Hill
Methodist Church
Woods
Anton
Ollie M Travis
Myrtle Vayitor
Burlington
Iowa
Death of Elmwood resident Edward L Vaughn in 1920s era obituary
Edward L Vaughn a longtime Elmwood resident died at home after a paralysis attack while preparing to attend a funeral in Prnocenie. Born December 3 1856 in Reviere Wa he lived in Grinfieth and Brimfield townships before moving to Elmwood in 1922. Survived by his wife Rhoda Keighan and a sister and a brother, funeral held at Elmwood Methodist church with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
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Edward L. Vaughn
Elmwood
Vauaghn
Prnocenie
Grimfield
Reviere
Mr. Vaughn
Grinfieth
Firt Fances Freemarm
Rhoda Keighan
Vaughn
Brimfield Township
The
Methodist Church
Frances Wood
Berkley, Calif
Arthur S. Vaughn
Williamstown
Fisher family attends graduation exercises in Aledo
Mr and Mrs O J Fisher of Aledo attended the graduation exercises with their son Jackson who was among the graduates. He has lived with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J E Brasmer during his four years of high school and returned home with them Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Fisher
Aledo
Jackson Fisher
Tesday
Jack
J. E. Brasmer
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Fred Arber
Wilford
Bookmyer
Springfield
Old Settlers
Daskt
E. J. Robinson
Jas. Lucas
M. J Wyman
G G. Cobb
J I. Pope
Smith Ketchum
Jas. Callister
Salvation Army
Sans Souci Club
Lute McKown
Monica
C. Cummits
D L Danforth Boys
D.o Cady
Jen
Opera House
J. R. Strain
Win Johnson
Ernest Herriott
Ekporam Herriott
Fure Miller Gustava Beneddt
Zara Strain
Helen Turcker
Nettie Johnson
Maude Littlefield
Grace Longden
Flov Burt
Jessie
Ruth Mercer
Carrie Church Vira Cox
Mindred Pacey
Sebe Moore
Henry Tully
Henry Chamberla
Rb.n. A. Looge
Chas. Carson
Addison
Brimbeld
Cailcothe
Ghilliecthe
Mary Muilvaser
D @areon
Ree Savage
Reasening
Phares
Custis Cady
Cas
Clint Day
Keeling
Cady
Careco
Ebel Menier
Memier
Murdoch
Parmners
Lions Club
V. Odera al
Pfe King
Tuastminter
Eitn Speskera
Laura Tems
Lois Milroy
Galesburg
Claude Lorance
O. T. Weis
Robert Pugher
Harley Betderbeck
Zlia Powers
Edna Reed
Champaign Thureday
Georg Cuomon
Neva Riel
Virginims Aieinane
James Kemper
Hubert Barrett
Dauhter
Mra Bert
Suickland and Family
Io Duncan
William
cUonan
Virginia
George Lamberts
Toulon
Lilly
Bone
Beulah
Adeighbors
Pleasant Grove
Mt Pleaaint, Jowam
Mra
Edna Yang
Mr. Laughlin
Mra Farx Carter
Canton
W. M Carter
Cemetery Association
H. L. Reed
Carter
Edward Vaughn
Simweed
Rav Summerson
Donald Thomas
Rav Thomas
Mra McKinney
Peori
Mes Pravcis Bodinus
Galenburg
Hove
Goes
Jease Pere’s
Raiceo Bodin
Ard Mire
Arch
Ate
Cimecod Andra
Francis Catron
Gene
West Jeraey
Clive Carrer Sre
Wilbur Uasselbacker
Venday
Neigenora
Charles B. Kornmeyer
Johan Hamilton
Ham Hton
Sue
Hesband
Sim Grand Childres
Marcella Travis
Thafes
Mitter
John Masmilton
Ollie Travis
Myrtle Taylor
Francis Taylor
Elmwood Methodist Church
M. J. Hall
Elmwood Cemetery
DEE Ofice
R. B. Roberts
Brimfice
J.E. Welsh, M. D
Brumficia
Illinois
W. E. Nolting
Elmwood Line
Frederick V. Arber
George W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winoreler
Peoria, DL
DE B.B. Clay
Vele
Nanan
Somfield, Hlinars
Gohnnon
W.H. Herring
Yates City
Phome
Illinoia
Fussner Wlewelry & Radio Store
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Galesburg, Miinaois
Palace
Linda Darnail
John Payne
Roland Young
Jane
Satinee
Jane Witherse
Gene Autry
Warren William In
Penny Singleton
Blondie
Ane Sheridan, ‘Jeffrey Lynn, Zase Pita In
Eddie Cantrim
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