Brimfield News Highlights Small Town Life and Commerce
In Brimfield and nearby areas, crop prices for corn oats and wheat are listed with small changes. local school activities include Miss Della Hayward hosting her 17th birthday eve, seniors redecorating the bell room, and Miss Kate Riley starting spring classes at McCabe. Notable events include a public sale notice, tractor demonstrations by Co W Freeman, and illnesses and deaths among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Hayward
John Callister
Kate Riley
McCabe
L Hasselbacher
Kellogg
Neice
Cora Riana
Peoria
Chicago
Fred Church
Moline
Brimfield
Ira Martin
Road Rusk
Knighta of
Pythias
Edith Murphey
Fourth of July Victory Picnic Planned by Brimfield Fire Company
At Brimfield Fire Go last monday night plans were made for a Fourth of July celebration in the school park. The fire company, famed for past picnics and fireworks displays, proposes an old fashioned country picnic honoring local veterans. A new honor roll is hoped to be ready for dedication on July Fourth, with the Fire Co seeking community help to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Fire
I Cai Fire Co
Tucker Thomas Nuptials In Peoria At First Methodist
Esther Tucker of Brimfield and Set. William Thomas of Mavana married Friday evening March 29 in Peoria at the First Methodist Church. Rev. W Smith officiated. The bride wore a brown suit with Crown accessories. Thomas has three years of Army service and reenlisted in October. Attendants were Mildred Tucker and Kenneth Klein. Thomas is stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Tucker
Brimfield
William Thomas
Mavana
W .F. Smith
First Methodist
Peoria
Thomas
United States Army
Vn A
Mildred Tucker
Kenneth Klein
Set Thomas
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company seeks rate hike in Brimfield
The Illinois Commercial Telephone Company files with the Illinois Commerce Commission proposed local service rate increases for Brimfield Peoria County. Charges would rise across most classes of local service with some reductions for company main stations and free toll within Elmwood. A copy of the schedules is available at the Brimfield office and hearings information can be obtained from the Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Commercial Telephone Company
Illinoi Commerce Commission of
Illinomachdules
Brimfield
County of
Peoria
Elmwood
Brmfield
Ilinois
Illnois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Lilmnois
Appreciation Note to Mrs Wilbur Cluskey
Mrs Wilbur Cluskey expresses gratitude for the carns and flowers received during a hospital stay. The note thanks many friends for their kindness and support during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maby
Mra Wilbur Cluskey
Notice of Claim Day for Healey Estate
Claim date Monday June 3 1946 in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois for estate of Willam v Healey Deceased. Claims may be filed against the said estate before the date. Wilda L Gerara Administrator G E McNemar Attorney Peoria Illinois.
Local social notes from Galesburg Peoria and Brimfield
Galesburg and Peoria residents are listed visiting shopping and moving events with families like the Stems Dunivant Stemtman and Beamer households. Several moved houses in town and nearby areas while others attended funerals and school events at Illinois State Normal University Brimfield and Canton.
Peoria County Legion Meet Postponed
Peoria County Council postpones its meeting to Tuesday April 23 at the American Legion Home Peoria. National Commander John Stelle will speak at a noon luncheon and attend the initiation ceremony at Cantor. Lyle Snavely and Adjutant Wm Mundt of the Department of Illinois will be honored guests. A 45 piece Peoria Fest band performs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the luncheon are seventy five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
John &. Stelle
Peoria
American Legon
Cantor
A. Hazelwood
Boys of
Tisdell
Lyle Snavely
Wm. Mundt
Department of Stunvis
Community Visits and Local Tea Hosted by W. S. Mission
French Grove residents Mr and Mrs Ray Dovelas visited W H Smith home. Mrs L Oakes and Mrs S A Kellogg called on new neighbors Ms Lauderback and Mrs Armstrong. The Improvement Society plans annual Missionary Tea at Laura Church on Thursday April 16 at 2 30 p m with Mra Providence Kil er a missionary from Ethiopia as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dovelas
W. H. Smith
L Oakes
S. A. Kellogg
Ms Lauderback
Armstrong Tusday
Improvement
Laura Church
Ethiopia
Improvement Society
Mra Roth Oakes
Mab] Mott
Hal, Smith
Mottaz
Lauderback
Mra Rhodes
Barbara
Ra Armstrong
Hileanor
Reed- Shaffer
Leila Sodimaas
Joyce Smith
Buzabeth
David Oakes
Louella Carter
Legion Family Night and Autillary Tourney Planned
An American Legion family meeting is set for Thursday night April 18 to plan a large tournament and organize Autillary. Lunch will be served, with Stuart Cady as Commander Jas Jean Campbell, a Wesleyan junior, in a leading role. Jean plays Christiana in the upcoming Sidney Howards Grama Twe 3:lver Cord'' production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Jas Jean Campbell
Wesleyan
Sidney Howad
Jean
Christiana
Illinois Merit System seeks junior stenographer applicants
The Illinois Werit System Council announces examinations for the Junior Stenographer position in102 Downstate county Departments of Public Assistance. Robert L. Hunter, chairman, said the exam offers home county employment opportunity with permanent posts, vacation and sick leave, and retirement system participation. Applications available at county Public Assistance offices, downstate US Employment Service, or Merit System Council in 935 Illinois Building Springfield. Closing date is April 22, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Werit System Council
Downside
Robert L. Hunter
Em Loyees
State Employees’ Retirement System
Department of Public Assistance
US Employment Service
Merit System
Caunul
Illinois
Springfield
Casper G Strieder Funeral Held at Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Casper G Strieder a respected community member were held Sunday at the Lutheran church with Reverend Henry Traub officiating. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery. pallbearers included Charles Erena George Reents William Archibald George Wyman Thomas Pacey and Floryan Mlingert. Strieder born June 28 1863 near Jefferson Barracks was married to Harriet Spears Jan 22 1889 and survived by his wife four daughters twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He served as treasurer for 12 years and remained faithful to his church until ill health forced resignation in 1944. His faith in Jesus provided comfort to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jananne Carroll
Allie Alc Donnell
St. Mary's of the Woods
Princeville
John B. Forney
Harry Dayes
Peoria
Rand-McNally Co
Chicago
George F. Caz
Carnon
Brimfield
Finnegan
Grimes
Jubilee
Tate
Ira Glark Catton
William and
Apo Paecy Catton
Methodist
Casper G. Strieder
Lutheran Church
Henry Traub
Gross
Mildred Pacey
Charles Erena
George Reents
William Archibald George Wyman
Thomas Pacey
Floryan Mlingert
Jefferson Barrack
Ilinois
Jubilee Township
Trinity Luth
Harriet Spears
John George
Joliet
Strieder
Mr Strieder
Bramb
Goa
Jesus
Heavenly Land
Spainhower Leading in Sheriff Contest in Bumfeld County
In a countywide race, Earl E B Spainhower leads the sheriff contest while Earl E B Spaintower and Rand S Beeney, D Leonard Sons R, and John P Boland J D are named for county clerk. Geo E Johnson R Letman D tops for treasurer. Courthouse bond issue failed. Bumfeld Township turnout low at 209 Republican, 54 Democrat. Local figures Grasebad 183, Burhans 13, Crowsley 159, Eckstrom 903, Merkle 33. Republican representative race lists several contenders. courthouse bond vote 88 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl EB Spaintower
Rand S. Beeney
Leonard Sons
John P Boland J
Geo. E Johnoson R Letman
Gresebad
Burhans
Crowsley
Eckstrom
Merkle
Repesentative
Is Assembly
Carrigan
Malone
Driscoll
Whalen
Schuh
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Jo Bremier
Maymesh Plumer
Proctor Hospital
W. A. Downing
Mra
Henry Beek
Chas A. Church of Peoria
Mre
Egberdine Cuitvertaon
Rev
Geo Bardon
LaFayette
Ind
Surdon
Mara Nancy Maraball
Johnson
Morticlans
Pekin
de Brockway Roberta
Wayland
Ola Judilee
Fire Co
Tucker
Lillinois Commercial Telephone Company
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
Vakin
G. E. McNemar
Peoria, Illnois
Laura
Atha Dunivant
Galesburg
Fred Stemtman
Eva Collins
Russell Purcell
Peorsa Vis Tours
Whifred Beamer
Hannah Beamer
Don Webster
Atha Danivant
Harley Reed
Raymond Morrissey
Jananne McDonnell
W. A. Brown
Dahinda
Jim Porter
Mra Ora Ingle
Marilyn
Marjorie Emery
Delia Wycoff
Sam Williams
Claude Lorance
Ghibiscothe Phursday
Mra Gren Couch
Claude Lerance
Richard Emery
Northwestern Research Hospital
Max Meacham
Canton
Earl Meacham
Son of
James Kemper
Mra Merle Caner
Tulsa
Orla
Sra Russell Purcell
Edson Purcell
C.G. Strieder
Itinoi State Normal University
Barbara Chase
Wayne H Chase
Entertainment
Brimfield Ligh
Peoria County Legion
John W. Pinks
John Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Jane Ann
Stanton. Moore
Detta Lou Shaffer
Jim Winte
Legion Family Night
Stuart Cady
Carson
Balph Carson
Europe
Corporal Charies F. Carson Wree
Harrison
Traub
George Casper Strieder
Bumfeld Township
Sweenty
Pratt
Spainhower
Allen
Olaon
Manning
Litte
Dusenberry
Gerber
Gatewood
Bur Troughs Matoof
Doebler Lobr
Caulkins
Flere
George E. Johnon
Davidson
Robinson
Bordigaue
J.E.’ Whelsh
M. D
Ninoia
Frederick V. Arcer
Arber Johnson
Central National Bank Bldg Peoria, Iminois
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
Res
Gohnnon
Puone
Brunfeid
Aline
Yates City
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Oscar M. Harding
Oak Hill Minois
Nat’n2liXealty Auction
Reppert’s School
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Eldon McKown
Elmois
Palace Theater
Icctroes
Judy Gerland
James Craig
Signe Hasso
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