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Old Settler Picnic Draws Six Thousand To Brimfield
A sun filled Old Settler Picnic in Brimfield drew an estimated six thousand attendees from Brimfield and nearby areas. The day featured a Brimfield band concert, a keynote by Rev George Cady of Chicago, and a two hour program ending with a Community theatre ball. Prizes recognized oldest residents and couples, with Peoria visitors filling the crowd and veterans on the speaker stand.
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Brimfield
Good Old Brimfield
Archer
Arcer
W. Ik. Bradburn
W. E. Bradburn
H. ©. Cady
Messrs. Bradburn
H. C. Cady
H.C Cady
George Cady
Chicago
Mr. Cady
Brimfeld
S. H. Neikirk
W. E. Vickery
Aurora
Mr. Miles
Southport
Fred Bennett
Hall
Oak Hill
Mary Hartz
Wyoming
Eliza M. Wing