Brimfield Depot Platform and Local Events Highlight August News
The depot platform was raised eight inches in a completed project. Rev. William Jordan will pastor the Congregational church for a year, with C. L Davenport and others in charge. August 1904 notes record corn, oats, wheat, butter, eggs, and hog prices. Rev. Arthur Gorter visited town and will conduct Zion church services in September. Brimfield visitors endured rain during a picnic. Community events include old settlers guests, races, and reunions with many local residents noted along with a head injury at work and furloughs from Boca Grande.
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Arthur Gorter
The
Episcopal Church
Zion Church
Daum Letter From Italy Describes Rome Visit And Life Abroad
Bob Daum writes from Italy describing a three day Rome pass with Red Cross aid, theaters, high prices for eggs and meals, a first room in a year, fruit and ripe peaches, nightly shows, a shower unit for cleaning up, and steady communication with family as war conditions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Red Cross
Launie
Minnie
A Hawaiian Party Recalls Weekend at Mrs Willingham’s
A 1954 letter recounts a Hawaiian themed gathering hosted Saturday evening in a backyard with music, dance, and native attire. It describes a traditional luau preparation involving roasting a pig, layering banana leaves, and a feast featuring taro dishes, squid, salted salmon, watercress, and coconut pudding, with demonstrations of the hula and ukulele guitars.
Laura and neighbors gather for weekend visits in Peoria and Mayo
A village social round includes Laura and George Barrett on vacation. Mrs Any Moore visits son George Moore. Mr and Mrs Pred Belford and James Porter as Laura callers. Peoria residents Wilfred Beamer stop by. Galenburg visitors Mr and Mrs Walt Spellman and sons. Johnnie Whittaker in Mayo Hospital at Rochester. Alice Caliban visits Wm Chapman in La Crosse. Harrison reunion held at Mrs Kneer’s home. Ray Clark and Daffy family visits. Daisy Huxtable returns from Elmwood. J H Whittaker’s family updates. W S C & will host annual picnic Aug 24. Grange Hall shower for Lois Marion Barrett and engagement to Charles
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Aaron German
Meta
Peoria
Pred Belford
James Porter
Laura
Wilfred Beamer
Grange Hall
Lois Marion Barrett
Raymond Barrett
Charles
Island luau party described in Hawaii letter
A letter from Keith Arnold to his parents recounts a Hawaiian island party with leaves and flowers, a pig feast, no silverware, and a flower lei. It notes over 100 guests, dancing after dinner, and entertainment before dusk, costing $275 to $325 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Keith Arnold
Mra Laun Arnold
Social notes from local families in recent Chicago trip and Brimfield picnic
French Grove Detta Lou Shaffer Emma Jaques visit Chicago while many neighbors attended the Old Settlers picnic in Brimfield Thursday. Mrs Verne Shaffer returned home after visiting Harold Gelvin's. Mr and Mrs W B Clark dined with John Clark family. Past week visitors at the Martzluf home included Wanda Coulter and Mary Ron Maher. George Reen and Edith of Keokuk, Iowa stayed with A. R. Moore family. Mr and Mrs McGlellan and Miss Ethel Bond of Champaign were supper guests of John Clark. Lucille Peve returned, father met her in Galesburg. Mrs Cuta Eldert of Yates City and Corporal Gerald Shaffer spent a day at Peter Custer home with C. M. Eidert visiting. Mr and Mrs S A Kellogg were surprised Saturday evening by friends including Mr and Mrs M Oakes, Mr and Mrs H Reed, Mr and Mrs Pay Noland, Dick, Anna May and Slaree-Anna-Oakes of Broomtuproar. Mr and Mrs L Oakes, Ruth Ann Elizabeth and David arrived to help celebrate the Kelloggs twenty fifth wedding anniversary with ice cream, cake and silver piecers.
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Martzluf
Wanda Coulter
Oak Hill
Mary Ron Maher
George Reen
Edith
Keokuk
Iowa
A. R. Moore
Cuta Eldert
Yates City
Gerald Shaffer
Peter Cunter
Mr. Custer
C. M. Eidert
S. A Kellogg
Oakes
H Reed
Pay Noland
Anna May
Slaree
Anna-Oakes
L Oakes
Ruth Ann Elizabeth
David
Kelloggs
Weathered Picnic Draws Crowds In Town Event
Last Thursday fine weather fostered a large picnic with speeches by M R Glark and Mrs Paul Douglas, reports by Henrietta Memler, performances by Galva Binge players and WMBD talent, and prizes for long-married couples and oldest attendees.
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M. R Glark
Association
Henrietta Memler
Binge Platers
Galva
WGN
Stars of Tomorrow
Marcella Whitaker
Laura
WMBD
Paul Douglas
Chicago
Canal Date
Congress
Soldier Ballot Applications At Carson's Store
A supply of absentee ballot request cards is available at Carson's store for soldiers. If you have not sent one to your service member, call for a card and start the process immediately.
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Carson's Atore
Mrs James Strapp dies after long illness in Elmwood
Mrs James Strapp died at Elm Have hospital at 6 on Sunday morning after six years in jail for health and two weeks of serious illness. Born in Jubile township in 1872 to Daniel and Rosie Delaney, she married James Strapp in 1903. She lived in Brimfield and Elmwood area. survived by husband Ensley Strapp and grandson James Strapp of Peoria, sisters Elizabeth Wakefield, Julia Long, and Katherine Muller. She was a St Patrick’s Church member. services held Tuesday at St Joseph’s Brimfield with Rev Daniel Sheehan officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
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Margaret M. Strapp
Elm Have Hospital
Strapp
Jubile Township
Daniel and
Rosie Smith Delaney
James Strapp
Brimfield
Elmwood
Ensley Strapp
Peoria
Elizabeth Wakefield
Missouri
Julia Long
Amboy
Katherine Muller
Mendota
Mra Strapp
St. Patrick's Church
St. Joseph’s Church
Daniel Sheehan
Borrar
Calvary Cemetery
Community grateful for kindness after loss of Margaret Strapp
The family of Margaret Strapp thank friends for many acts of kindness and floral offerings during her illness and death. They remember wife and mother James Strapp er and Mrs Ensley Stapp with appreciation.
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Irs Margaret Strappy
James Strapper
Ensley Stapp
Former Resident Helps Zion Church Restoration
Mr Luthy reports a generous gift toward Zion Episcopal church restoration from Addie Ranson of Decatur. Her $100 check notes her baptism there and mentions Mr Childs the rector and the Belcher family. About $1000 more is needed, with gifts made to the bishop through Luthy for record.
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Luthy
Zion Episcopal Church
Addie
Kettin King) Ranson
Decatur
Ranson
Little Church
Mr Childs
Belcher
Oak Hill
County Achievement Day Held In Brimfield And Peoria Area
County Achievement Day was held August 17 18 with participants from Peoria County. Morning program featured group singing and reports on the leadership camp by Dorothy Mc Kown Miriam Wrigley and Marcille McKown. Demonstrations covered good posture dairy foods table service and dress revue among others with ribbons awarded for first division.
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Peoria County
Dorothy McKown
Miriam Wrigley
Marcille McKown
Richwood Daisies
Peona Heights Victory Helpers
Radley Victory Club
Brimfield Victory Helpers
Gaura Merrymakers
Paradise Club
Pleasant Valleys Busy Bees
Brimfield Club
Mrs Cady
Mes Slocum
Annual Manx Picnic Draws Manx Descendants and Friends
The Manx Picnic will be held on the upper picnic grounds of Bradley Pare on Sunday August 27. All Manx people or descendants and friends who have visited the Isle of Man are urged to attend. A noon basket picnic precedes a program of Manx music and an entertaining speaker, with strong turnout anticipated despite rationing.
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Bradley Pare
Isle of Man
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Rep. Sanborn
Springfield
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Paul Milmer
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Merle Slocum
Justice Barrett
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Lillie King
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Clarence Zebr
Jane Marie
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Celia Megan
Nock Frock
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Philip Owens
Boca Grande, Fla
Bob Daum
Post
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Bank
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George Moore
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Pant Ogieé Home
Johnnie Whittaker
Mayo Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Oleely
Alice Caliban
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Wm. Chapman
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Mias
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Maywood
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Gilson
J. H Whittaker
Mr Bill
Sheffield
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Mayo Brothers
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Love, Keath
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Emma Jaques
Old Settlers
Verne Shaffer
Harold Gelvin's
W B Clark
John Clark
Mr and Moac. & McGlellan
Ethel Bond
Champaign
Lucille Peve
Galesburg
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Elizabeth Hindle
Wm Carter
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Gettysburg
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Patricia Dungan
R. B. Roberts
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JE. Welsh
Brimficia
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Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson Attorneys
ATLAW
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Yitindis
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
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DR. WH. Hearing
Walter Pacey
Ilinois
Oscar M. Harding
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Nat’nal Realty
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Rosie the Riveter
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