We Need Rain and Old Settlers Picnic At Brimfield
A compilation of agricultural prices and local happenings from Brimfield and nearby dates. Cattle, corn, oats, wheat, rye, butter, eggs, and hog values are listed alongside community events. Notable items include the Old Settler's picnic with free coffee, a literary program, and games, plus local travels and projects such as Wilson Barnes family departure and a new residence contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Barnes
Chicago
Brimfield
O. E. Koerner
Mary Richards
Nicholas Farm
Perry Landon
Smith & Catton
Charles Wyman
Hedding College
Illinois
Mossville
Chas. McGlure
Paul
el Paso
Addison Pacey
H. R. Johnson
Herman Memier
Herriott
Thos. Johnson
Old Settlers Picnic Attracts Community Support
The Old Settlers Picnic draws local families and visitors including WMBD appeal for financial help. Tom Pacey chairs the fundraising effort as Brimfield residents recall pioneer days and plan community enjoyment. Carl Walker of Cleveland visits Brimfield, sharing memories of the Snyder and Walker families and town landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMBD
Tom Pacey
Callister Martzluf Wedding in Elmwood August 1944
Miss Maxine Jean Callister and Giles Allan Martzluf were married at Elmwood Methodist Church on August 6 1944 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Vandettam. The couple of Elmwood plan a Davenport Iowa honeymoon after a supper at Hotel Custer. Both are Elmwood high school graduates with the bride employed as secretary at Burgoin Monument Co. and the groom working on his father’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Jean Callister
Homer Callister
Giles Allan Martzluf
Geo. Martzluf
Elmwood
Methodist Parsonage
Charles Vandettam
Galesburg
Custer
Davenport
Iowa
Martzluf
A Soldier’s Greeting From The South Letter
Edwin Hasselba cher writes from a military base in the South about daily life, rain, and gunnery training. He recalls meeting Clinton Curran in a hospital bed, visits a Palm Beach weekend, and notes the move ahead. He closes with a personal sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Curran
Laura Items From Laura Church Fried Chicken Supper
Laura Church hosts a fried chicken supper on Wednesday evening August 16 with a program after serving. Red Cross workers report sending 2000 surgical dressings for their first month’s work. Local residents visit family and friends, including Burgess, Beamer, Watson, Meacham, Kneer, Webster, and Burgess families. Cpl George Taylor leaves for Camp Butner after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Church
Red Cross
Lee Burgess
Near Monica
Jennie Barrett
George Moore
Marianne
Robert Smith
Whest Beer
Ord Beamer
Feoria
Hanah Beamer
George—Taylor
Camp Butner
North Carolina
Archie Watsons
Kewanee
Shirley Miller
East Peoria
Peoria
Help Illinois Fighters Vote Week Urges Ballots for Servicemen
Illinois leaders urge citizens to aid absentee voting for soldiers and sailors with the soldier vote law allowing full ballots. Applications are available from county clerks and election boards, to be mailed to service members and returned with ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
General Assembly
Boards of Election Commissioners
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Death notice and social news from French Grove
Jean Bond of Middleton Ohio is reported dead. Gene Carter on leave from Great Lakes Training School visits his brother Clyde Carter and family. Mrs McClellan and Mrs Reed visit. The Clark family return from Negsha Missouri. Mr Shaffer and Manford Harding visit Chicago. Eleanor Schffer visits grandmother Stevens. Ruth Ann OAura Winners 4-H Club demonstrate Hog Cholera vaccination at Dunlap gym, placing second in county contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McClellan
Joe Bond
Middleton
Ohio
Gene Carter
Great Lakes Training School
Clyde Carter
John Shaffer
Manford Hardings
Washington, Illinois
Chicago
Eleanor Louise Schffer
Stevens
William and
Dorothy Kellogg
Oakes
Ruth—Ann-O 'Iaura
Dunlap
Peoria County 4 Her Achievement Day at Brimfield High
Peoria County 4 H Achievement Day will be held at Brimfield high school gym on August 18. The program will be at 9 00 a m. Demonstrations by county girls and exhibits of their projects will showcase their work. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
Brimfield High School
Brim 4-H Girls Picnic Then Theater Show
Last Wednesday evening the Brim field 4-H girls enjoyed a picnic lunch at West Park in Elmwood before attending a show at the Palace theater. Local achievement day is set for August 11 at the high school with canned goods books and serving items. Skirts must be pressed and hung. County achievement day will be held here August 18. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield 4-H
West Park
Elmwood
Palace Theater
Brim Field Victory Helpers Hold July Meeting
Patricia Dungan reports the Brim Field Victory Helpers held their seventh meeting at Brim High School on July 28. Eleven members and one visitor attended. talks covered fruit preparation in season and potato care. Ruth Knight and Darlene Sollenberger were chosen to demonstrate at achievement day, Marilyn Tucker became Federation delegate, and a fresh fruit salad with cookies was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Victory Helpers
Bonna Cady
WiHadean Reinhart
Ruth Knight
Darlene Sollenberger
Marilyn Tucker
Betty Howe
Berta Slocum
Patricia Dungan
Bakers Move to Mexico Missouri for New School Faculty Post
Mr and Mrs Loren A Baker and their daughter Ann relocate to Mexico Missouri as Mr Baker accepts a faculty position at Lelington Military School. They have lived in Brimfield a year where he taught commerce in the high school and many acquaintances regret their departure. The move represents a professional and financial advancement and well wishes accompany their transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren A. Baker
Ann
Mexico
Missouri
Baker
Lelington Military School
Bakers
Brimfield
Seaburg and Plack Bride in Sunday Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Dorothy M Seaburg daughter of Mrs Hilma Seaburg wed Theodore L Plack son of Joseph Plack at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church on Sunday July 30 at 4 pm. Rev Richard Brenner officiated with organist Arnold Werling and soprano Ruth Brown. The couple will reside at 403 Faraday Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Seaburg
Hilma Seaburg
Theodore L. Plack
Joseph Plack
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Richard Brenner
Arnold Werling
Clarence Crowell
Cpl
Mr. Plack
Clarence Plack
Walter Plack
Church’s Creamery
Faraday Street
James Murphy Wears Combat Infantryman Badge
In the Guadalcanal action the Americal Division reports Pfc James P. Murphy received the Combat Infantryman Badge for bravery. Murphy, overseas 80 months, serves as a mortar gunner with the veteran regiment that fought on Guadalcanal and later Bougainville. Major General Robert B. McClure commanded the Americal Division during these battles. Several local residents and relatives are noted in the release and social items follow, including Mrs. John Gall and Mrs. Wilson Hugton and family visits. Edith and Elsie Knight marked their 19th birthday with friends and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americal
Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal
Janes P. Murphy
Jay
Murphy
Bougainville
Hill 260
Robert B. McClure
Palo Alto
California
Valla Lavella
Solomons
New Caledonia
Edith
Elsie Knight
Cathy Ann Edwards
Mary Edwards
Gwyneth Dungan
Ruth Ann Maher
Mary Meyer
Maxine McCartney
Anna Mae Stenger
Jeanne White
Margaret White
Nell White
Rath
Frank
Nancy Ellen
Knight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glaude U.stone
J. A. Hayes
Princeville
E. L. Coberly
Erie
Cheever Morissey
Baptist Church
Old Settlers
Howard Beall
J. B. Best
John D
Gary
Roger
L. F. Pacey
Bob
Carolee
G. W. Hanson
Carl Walker
Cleveland
Mr. Walker
Charles
Josephine Snyder Walker
Samuel Snyder
Snyder
Carson
Walker
Thelma Callister
Arvid Rambo
Miss Mildred Super
Palm Beach
Mama Kiddoo
Spars
Florida
Marnie Kiddoo
Edwin Hasselbacher
Iohare” Home Front
Laura
Irs
McClellan
H. L. Reed
W.B. Clark
Negsha
Seaburg-Plack
James_ Murphy
John Gall
Salina
Kansas
Thos. Pacey
Camp Phillips
States
R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Telephone
Brimfield, Ilinois
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson Attorneys
ATLAW
Central National Bank
Bidg Peoria
Iifimdis
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
Brinfeld
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Iltimote
Oscar M Harding
akdiltHilinois
Nat’nal Realty Acction
Reppert
Decatur
Indiana
Vincent P Sweeney
Teh Gey
Sturday
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnett
Betty Grable
William Powell, Hedy Lamarr
The
Heavenly Body
Joe] McCrea
Linda Darnell In
Buffalo Bill
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