Additions and Local Notes From The Files Aug 31 1888 to Sep 5 1918
A mixed set of diary like entries shows corn and wheat prices, livestock counts, and farm outputs across years from August 31 1888 to September 5 1918. Items include George Cubd building an addition, a diving horse act by Corcoran, lawn party hosting, church pastor changes, school teacher assignments, and local fair crowds. It notes prices for corn oats butter and eggs, hogs and wheat figures, and political ads. Names include Rev J W Deaming Mrs Albert Chichester Kathrina Palmage and Victor Miller.
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Velia
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Methodist Church
Walliker Family Reunion Held Near Montea
The seventh annual Walliker family reunion took place Sunday August 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Agivald Walliker northwest of Montea. Officers for the year include Frances Mable president Sadie Walliker vice president Edna Fox secretary Myrtle Waliker treasurer. Attendees include Dr and Mrs Wilbuar Walker and others from Clinton Iowa Kickapoo and Princeville area.
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Walliker
Agivald Walliker
Eon Derwin
Montea
Frances Mable
Sadie Walliker
Edna Fox
Myrtle Waliker
Gueate Tts
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Walker
Herbert Mathew
Clinton
Iowa
Fred Waliker
William Maimgren
Jimmie
Canton
Thomas Maddox
Tommy
Tealon
George
Reeper
Jack
Skheila
Kickapoo
Mae
Bigie Meale
Frank Fox
Mias Kiva Walliker
Harles Walliker
Delwis Wallike
Princeville
We Waller
Sadie
Gladys Suchamasn
Cer
Daniel Stasebury
Soe Wilton
Murie
Peeria Boe
County Legion to Elect Officers in Peoria County
The Peoria County American Legion council will elect officers on Thursday September 16 at Peoria Post No 2. Commander John W. Phluke notes officers will be chosen from county posts. All Lemonnnaire members attend monthly meetings hosted by a post. Attendance rose this year. Walter Strassbarger is adjutant.
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Peoria County Council
Fae American Legion
Thorsday
Peoria
John W. Phluke
Peona County
Proctor Puppets Entertains With Global Marionette Show
The Home Bureau sponsors Proctor Puppets in three programs highlighting shadow, rope, and string puppets. Proctors demonstrate puppet construction from a world collage, perform two to four acts, and reveal how moving figures are manipulated, showing craft from design to finished marionettes two feet tall.
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Panpetes
Ana
Memorials, visits, and family news from Laera area
Neighborhood friends attend the Carrie Miller memorial at Lacra while Brice Leona Day visits Moline at the A Moore home. The Hi L Oakes family returns from a west coast motor trip and Mrs F M Oakes improves. Gertrude Kellogg departs Thursday for the University of Illinois to join Prof Neville Jones. Attendees at the Kellogg home include Roban Oake Chicago and others from Bloomington Peoria and Rostford. The 65th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Pesl Noland is celebrated at their home.
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Ead
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Lacra
Hi. L. Oakes
West Ceast
Gertrude Kellogg
University of Illinois
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Dep
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Oakes
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Elizabeth
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Kellogg
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Mobah An Anse Gakes
School HolidaysUnder Illinois School Laws Guide
A rough list of school holidays referenced under the Illinois school laws, noting dates such as New Year’s Day January 1 Lincoln’s Birthday February 12 Good Friday Memorial Day May 38 Armistice Day Thanksgiving Christmas Day and a note on observance for parents.
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Linco Ce
Peoria County 4-H Federation Holds September Meeting
The Peoria County 4 H Federation delegates met at the Farm Bureau Building for their yearly gathering. Art Trowbridge led the pledge as president, planning an Achievement Week event. A program committee was formed and the next meeting was set for October 20 after adjournment.
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Peoria County 448 Federation
Farm Bureau
Ther
Art Trowbridge
Pia
Donna Neriee
Library Opens Saturday Public hours extend through fall
The public library will be open Saturday from two to five starting Sept 4 and, through September and October, will remain open on Saturdays only.
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Laura Homecoming and local social notes
Laura Homecoming is planned for Wednesday night September 15 with a chicken supper at 6:30 and a program to follow. Supper tickets are priced at 1.28 with children 5 and under included. Several local families and residents are mentioned visiting and returning from trips, including trips to Minnesota, Cottonwood, and a golden wedding celebration, as well as departures to Detroit and New York Florida connections referenced.
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Thea
Childree
Junior Angus Show Opens Saturday at Experiment Garden
The Junior Angus Show sponsored by the Anneal Junior Angée Show will be held at Experiment Garden on Saturday September 11. Two female classes and one steer class are offered with ten prizes in each class. Purses are $22 for the female classes and $10 for the steer, plus registration papers required. Public is invited.
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Expeetion Garden
Soft Ball Opens Postwar High School Season
The Ummtelad Unit District starts 2011 with 2 players reporting for softball and a mix of returning lettermen and new names on the line up. Key pitchers and catchers are listed with early games scheduled at Elmwood Yates City and Williamsfield, marking the opening schedule through October.
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Ibeck
Pennington
Voorhee
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OD. Cramer Sheers
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Mrs Carrie Jane Miller Rites Held in Laura Region
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Jane Miller of Brimfield rural route and Laura, long resident of the Laura area, were conducted at 2 00 pm Saturday at the Laura church by Reverend A H Dickerson of Hamilton. Burial followed in the Laura cemetery. Surviving are her husband William D Miller, two daughters and several other relatives. Born August 26 1595 in Millbrook, she lived in the Laura community most of her life and was affiliated with local churches.
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Carrie Jane Miller
Brimfield
William D Miller
Laura Neighorhood
Llew Maven Hospital
Imwood
Laura
A H. Dickerson
Hamilton
Murias
Thanks for Kindness From Our Friends and Neighbors
We thank our friends and neighbors for their sincere kindness and love shown to us at the time of our loss on the 28th.
Home Bureau September Meeting Reports
The Home Bureau met at Mrs Malford Barating's home on Thursday September 27 with fifteen members answering roll call. Miss Waite gave the major lesson on Floor Covering and a minor lesson on Citizenship. The group invites new members and plans October lessons on Selecting a Wardrobe and Citizenship with Mrs Irene Gady.
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Hom Bureas
Malford Barating
Miss Waite
Home Bureau
Irene Gady
Maher Reunion Celebrates Twenty Fifth Gathering at Gilverleat
Labor Day event at Gilverleat on Sept 6 gathered 80 Maher family members. Officers elected include President Thomas Meher, Vice President William Maher, Secretary Treasurer Charles Mill, Historian Susie Renhart. Attendees enjoyed a day with a dinner, talent program, dancing, games, and old quadrilles.
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Thomas F. Meher
William Maher
Treaauer
Charles Mill
Susie Renhart
Silverseat Pavilion
Bere
R. E. Vray
Mra Fed Dawson
Movies in the Park Returns Saturdays May 8
Three films shown in the park on Saturday night May 8 and every Saturday thereafter. Programs begin at dusk with family friendly selections. Organizers invite residents to bring blankets chairs and snacks for a community outdoor cinephyse.
Caldwell Reunion Scheduled at Joalie Park
The Caldwell reunion will be held Sunday September 12 at Joalie Park with a basket dinner planned for noon.
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Caldwell
Jaoilee Park
Sept 15 16 Geo Sanders Lucille Ball Charl event
Event notes list Geo Sanders and Lucille Ball with Charl involved in a mid September gathering on September 15 and 16. Details are fragmentary but indicate appearances or discussions referenced in local notices.
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Sanders
Lucille Ball
Charl
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