Local Notes and Farm Reports From The Files
November entries report John D Moore selling three turnips and tipping the scale at 712 pounds while George Chichester visits from Great Pata Montara. Prices for corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and cattle are listed with values. A notice dissolves the Rope and Pacey partnership and Pacey buys Pope’s interest to continue the News.
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John D Moore
French Grove
George Chichester
Great Pata
Montara
Buda
Albert Bridson
Laura
N. Thomas
Switzerland
France
Rope and Pacey
A. Pacey
J. F. Pope
Ornamental gate and arch completed at Calvary cemetery
Rev. A. Mainville supervised a fine ornamental iron gate and arch installation at Calvary cemetery. Brimfield Ice Co plans a new ice house on the railroad switch north of the depot. Local commodity prices noted for corn, oats, wheat, butter, eggs, and hogs. November 16 features The Cub Reporter's Assignment by Frank Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Cemetery
A. Mainville
Brimfield Ice Company
Frank Carson
Brimfield Phone Line Extends to Edwards Station
The Brimfield Telephone Company extends a line into Edwards Station to serve residents. Market notes list prices: corn 1.00 oats 45 wheat 1.30 barley 30 eggs 48 hogs 9.50. A Parent Teachers Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. The Junior play Deacon Dubba will be presented Friday November 16.
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The
Brimfield Telephone Company
Edwards Station
Parent Teachers Association
Deacon Dubba
Better Watch Your Hen Roost
Mrs. Phillip Kellstadt reports logs of about 100 fine Boff Orphingtons stolen one night last week all profits from her summer's work gone to someone else. She warns to set alarms turn the dog loose and oil the shotgun. If you have chickens you may market them yourself.
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Phillip Kellstadt
Juniors Present Play Next Week at Community Building
The Juniors finish touches on their production Dea con Dobbs to be shown Friday evening at the Community Building, November 16, with Miss Cora directing and hopes for a crowded house. Roscoe Pullen, son of Mr and Mrs Ensley Pullen, earned Knox college homecoming high honors as Hunter trophy recipient for best scholastic record and two varsity letters during the prior year. Pallin manages Standen Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dobbs
Cora
Roscoe
Ensley Pullen
Knox College
Hunter Rophy
Pallin
Standen Employment,Service
Old Time Dance At Community Building Saturday
Beltford's five piece orchestra plays at the Community Building for an old time dance on Saturday November 1. Men 25 cents, women and children 10 cents.
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Bélford
Plack Colvin Wedding at Gersian Luther ing Church Peoria
On October 25 in Peoria at Gersian Luther ing Church Miss Dorie Colvin of Elmwood married Otto J. Plack. Attendants were Miss Marie Burch and Theodore Plack. After the ceremony the party went to the bride's mother Mrs Dora Colvin for a wedding breakfast. Attendants and families included Mr and Mrs Joe Plack, four sisters, Glen ibba family, Marjorie McColy, Wayne Colvin, Mina Westbay, and Dan Wawon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gersian Luthering Church
Peoria
Dorie Colvin
Elmwood
Otto J. Plack
Marie Burch
Theodore Plack
Dora Colvin
Joe Plack
Glen
Ibba
Marjorie McColy
Wayne Colvin
Mina Westbay
Dan Wawon
Farm livestock appraiser mislabels goat in tale
In Wolsey South Dakota, a Capital Times snippet recounts a city appraiser sent to value livestock. He could not find a goat in the instruction book and asked Washington for its name and value. Headquarters replied the animal is a farm animal with no value. Mr Husby notes farmers are currently classified this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Husby
Harding County
S. Dsenda
Capital Times
Washington
National
Husby
Red Cross Roll Call Starts Soon
The annual Red Cross drive for new members begins on Armistice Day and runs until Thanksgiving. The Brimfield area aims for 75 memberships this year with committees ready to call. Members may leave dues at the Bank to avoid waiting for a committee call.
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Red Cross
Brimfield and Vicinity
International Livestock Show Opens at Chicago Stock Yards
Construction nears completion on a mammoth new International Livestock Exposition venue at the Chicago Stock Yards to mark its 35th anniversary from December 1 to 8. The amphitheatre will seat nearly double prior capacity as top livestock from the U S and Canada compete in continental championships, with 4-H Club Congress and grain and hog shows featured among eight days of events. Premiums exceed 5000 dollars and entries are free.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Chicago
Canada
Eiries
United States
Uphill Struggle Turned By Cooperative Help
A reflective piece argues life’s path is hard and slow but shared effort eases the climb. It emphasizes cheerful hearts and friendly hands aiding others, teaching cooperation and the value of generous service on the upward journey.
Weekend Visits and Local Socials Around Peoria
French Grove Russel Purcell visited Peoria on Monday. Dorothy Cleason spent the weekend with home folks and Elmwood relatives. Mr and Mrs W M Carter Margaretta and Robert Carter called at the FBE Went home in Peoria Friday afternoon. The Hubert Oakes family and guests Mr and Mrs James Warste and Jessie were Monday supper guests at Kelloggs. Margaretta Carter attended a Gallowe en program at Bar school. Mr and Mrs James Whyte of Elgin visiting their daughters in Wyoming and Washington spend days with their daughter Mrs Hubert Oakes and family. Jessie accompanied them. The Improvement and Missionary Society meets at Mrs Florence Need’s home with Mrs Susa Welch and Mrs Lydia Purcell assisting.
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Dorothy Cleason
Elmwood
W M Carter
Margaretta
Robert Carter
F.be
Peoria
Hubert Oakes
James Warste
Jessie
A. Kellogg
Margaretta Carter
Dottie Clark
Bar School
James Whyte
Elgin
Wyoming
Washington
Miss Jessie
The
Improvement and Missionary Society
Mra
Florence
Susa Welch
Lydia Purcell
Margaret Wolf
Leila Bodinus
Reed Carter
O. W. Sprout
Honor Roll High School First Six Weeks
The first six weeks grading period lists students with grades of 90 or better across subjects. Notable names include Barbara Johnson Rita Cahill Kathryn Talmage Roberta Bowman Dorothy Weianer Thomas Day Donald Hayes Raymond Geasel William Minor Verda Cady Wilfred Blunay Gladys Harms Kenneth Pulien John Babcock Margaret Reinhart Wm Archibald Verne Catton Lawrence Kacher Cecil Muller Thelma DeVries Martha Minor Vern Reicheneker Margaret Shane Bernice Kingdon Maxine McCartney Ariene Plack Roth Tucker Stanley Lacy Duane Barmon Kathryn Reents.
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Barbara Johnson
Rita Cahill
Kathryn Talmage
Roberta Bowman
Dorothy Weianer
Thomas Day
Donald Hayes
Raymond Geasel
William Minor
Verda Cady
Wilfred Blunay
Gladys Harms
Kenneth Pulien
John Babcock
Margaret Reinhart
Wm. Archibald
Verne Catton
Lawrence Kacher
Cecil Muller
Thelma DeVrie
Martha Minor
Vern Reicheneker
Margaret Shane
Bernice Kingdon
Maxine McCartney
Ariene Plack
Roth Tucker
Stanley @ady
Duane Barmon
Kathryn Reents
Local residents visit Peoria and nearby towns
A flurry of visits and calls from Laura items list residents in Peoria Brimfield and Wyoming visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Dan Kantz Lassure Kemper Symmonds Carter Reed Jones Kalbanu eons and others. Several attendees note football game in Champaign and a Palace theatre outing.
Grade School Lth Grade Honors and Averages Noted
Readers see a list of students Curtis Feents Wilbur Tally 7th Robert Dungan 2nd Guyneth Dungan 1st Rolland Cady Joyce McCully and others with high averages. An August or September note mentions Charles Carson Earlene Retohhr Jack Welsh Gale Foater and more achieving 90 or better.
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Curtis Feents
Wilbur Tally
Robert Dungan
Guyneth Dungan
Frederick Johnson
Rolland Cady
Joyce McCully
Curtis Reents
Earlene
Reinhart
Frederick Sobhnson
Roger Michels
Charles Carson
Earlene Retohhr
Jack Welsh
Gale Foater
Elone Sauvage
Bernard Stutler
Bernadine Ask‘tey
Rath
Ann Maher
Rath Carson
Richard Savage
Doris Colliss
Bar
Last Rites for Mrs. Oliver Sprout Monday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Oliver Sprout were held at the Presbyterian Church in Elmwood with Rev. C T Carlitle officiating. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included local men from Yates City Farming ton and Elmwood.
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Mrs. Oliver Sprout
Oliver Sprout
Presbyterian Church
Elmwood
C T. Carlitle
W. Barney Young
East Mainstreet
Card of Thanks from Ollie Sprout and Family
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for help during bereavement. Ollie Sprout and Family express gratitude for support and kindness received.
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Ollie Sprout and Family
Brimfield Township Votes Republican in Local Ballot
Brimfield Township turnout reached 147 of about 800 registered voters. Republican state officers led by Dirksen and Brooks with high totals. Democratic candidates trailed. Bond issue received 421 yes to 82 no. Constitution revision failed 178 no to 124 yes. Tan for Congress from the 16th district topped votes with 337, Hayes led school superintendent race with 318, Olson sheriff 304, Pratt lowest on Republican ticket.
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Younin
Everett Dirken
Tan
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Walter Guibot
Brimfield
Wyman Bros
John Marvin
French Forest Legion
Americas Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Plack-Colvin
Russel Purcell
Dan Kantz
Ronake
Corliss Lassure
John Hardy
Wm Carter, Jr
Wilbur Symmonds of
James Kemper
Harley Reed
Kewanee
Issac Motz
Glen Doubet
Betty
Bob
Champaign
Alan Danivart
Bertha Bragg
Cliff Leach
Myrtle Schrader
Frea C. Jones
Carol
Pearl Rice
Palace Theatre
Edward Kalbanueons
Mary Niller
Wilber Symmons
Harlan Bargett
Linneus, Iowa
John Mellravy
Ira Baldwin
Wiley
Dwight Jones
Stillwater
Mtho
Zuzatte
Bara
June Rige
Charles Wyman
Willis Floydingdon
Bertha Reinhart
Arlene
Bernice Collins
Phyllis Reinhart
Bernard Statler
Gale Foster
Bernadine Ashley
Roath Carson
Boris Collins
Barbara Jane Aigne
Jacqueline Riggs
Bernice Callins
Park Bowman
Yates City
Ed Lopeman
Farmington
Charles Ekena
Earl Miles
Jas. Arbogast
Leonard Porter
Carrie Mae Sollenberger
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Alfred and
Suan Sollenberger
Oliver Spout
Shipensberg
Hainois
Louise
Georg McCormick
Kenreth
Edward
John
Jessie Johnson
Bert Heffelfinger
George
Ears
Arling
Women's Relief Corps
Brimfield Township
Democratic
Stelle
Blair
Welland
Trees
Plumb
Armstrong
Poype
Wall
Mayer
Congress
Brooks
Jones
Brennan
Russell
Dirksen
Generals Assembly
Gorman
Scott
Crowley
Barnes
Culbertson
Vonachen
Spurs
Murphy
Lester
Querin
Russel
Fussell
High
Pratt
Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbes
Central National Bank
Peoria, Ilinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Galesburg, Olizois
Geo. W. Cluskey
Peoria, Til
R. BR. Clay Baugh
Winos
H R. Johnson &Son
Tino
Palace Theater
Elrwood,llahdis
Claude Rains
Whitney Boure
Margo
Betty Boop
Ann Harding
John Boica
Gslen Vinson
Betty Fornessin
Vergie Winters
Laurel Hardy
Stuart Erwin
Pert Kelton
Rochelle Hudson
Zane Gray
Wagon Wheels
Hlerwood
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