Letter from Camp Leland and Aug 27 Birthday Gathering
A Charlies Sollenberger letter from Camp Leland Port Townsend describes CCC service at the Olympia peninsula logging and salmon region. It notes training, roads protecting timber, harsh weather, and his intent to reenlist. The item also records Josephine Bratcher’s August 27 birthday gathering with local families and ice cream.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Camp Leland
Seattle
Wash
Port Ludlow
Camp Br
Olympia Peninsula
Paget Sound
Wec. C
Southport Community Notes Last Week’s Visits
George Martins visited Dr. H Wickwire in Ipava Sunday morning. Dr. G J Wickwire called on Mrs. Della Wickwire Thursday evening. Delbert Johnson and wife of Elmwood called on Wickwires Saturday. Harold Norten and Helen Briggs of La Fayette visited Mrs. Edith Moran Thursday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Wight and Mrs Hazel Bale visited in Southport Saturday. Roy Griggs and daughter and Mrs Fuller from Elmwood spent Saturday night at Marry Driskell home. Maude Shaw and children returned to Astoria Monday after a week with Frand Wickwire. Garry Driskell and family and Roy Briggs and family from Ellawood went to Wisconsin Monday to visit parents of Driskell and Briggs. Willard and two daughters and Mrs John Smith of Wichita Kansas visiting Grandma Martinland. Willard left for Princeville Monday. A family reunion was held at Mrs Frank Wickwire’s with 2 grand dinners. attendees included Mrs Maude Shaw, Mabel Willard, Frances Rowland of Astoria, Lowell Penn and daughter Corl, Charlie Marizul, Warner Panard Rosland, James Wces and Serbert Wekeire and families.
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Roy Griggs
Fuller
Elmwood
Marry Driskell
Willard
Jotn Smith
Wichita, Kantes
Frank Wickwire
Maude Shaw
Mabel Willard
Frances Rowland
Astoria
Lowell Penn
Cor2l
Charlies Marizul
Warner Panard Rosland
James W.ces Re
Serbert Wekeire
Voli
J R Clark
J. L. Forney
John Warfield
Fort Scott
Kansas
Burt Hayward
Cora Hayward
Dwight Ones
John Forney
Lloyd Hasselbacher
Peoria
Harley Reed
Wiley
Laura and
Gerald Forney
Monica Items and Community Notes From Monica
Monica residents report various weekend activities with many calls to Peoria Kewanee and Brimfield scenes. Jim Calhoun shelled corn while St Francis hospital treated Jim Hudson for ruptured appendix. Monica crowds attended Williamsfield Homecoming and barbecue, Camp Grove visitors and Camp and Briggs reunion attendees appear throughout the listings.
Bandits Rob Laura State Bank
Four bandits robbed the Laura State Bank just before noon on a Wednesday, taking about 1600 dollars. Three men entered while a fourth waited in a blue De Soto. Elliott and Barrett were ordered to lie on the floor as guns were used, then the robbers fled with reachable cash. Frank Riel fired at the getaway car as it passed the garage, drawing a traceable mark. No injuries reported, unknown if anyone was bitten.
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Laura State Bank
de Soto
Elliott
Barrett
Frank Riel
Numerous visits and events around Peoria area farms
French Grove Angus Moore took hogs to the Peoria market Saturday. Many from the neighborhood attended the Williamsfield Homecoming. The Angus Moore family visited Mrs Sadie Huff at Wyoming Saturday. The Carter and Kellogg families enjoyed the Century of Progress. Visitors included Mrs Bryson Smith of Arkansas City and relatives from Altona and Princeville. The Melva Clesson family attended Yates City Harvest Home. Alta Mae King visited. The Oakes and Ruth Ann attended the 1d Settlers picnic at Princeville. Bert Long and Mel érott visitors in Hampton and Alexander. LeRoy Carter of Plymouth Ohio on a wedding trip visited relatives and dined with Harold Gelvin.
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Williamsfield
Angus Moore
Sadie Huff
Wyoming
Melva Clesson
Yates City
Alta Mae King
H. L. Oakes
Ruth Ann
Robah Oakes
Princeville
Ward Auten
LeRoy Carter
Plymouth
Ohio
Lorena
Mr Low
Gladys
Margaretta Cart R
Harold Gelvin
Elmwood Hosts Fall Festival With Diverse Entertainments
Elmwood will host a two day Fall Festival sponsored by the Elmwood Legion Post featuring an Elmwood band, readings, and multiple acts. Congressman Dirksen and Judge Mercer will speak on Friday and Saturday respectively. Jerry Havelka appears daily with the One Man Drum Corps, Pagini and Co present Magic and Illusion, Spironi Carnival offers diverse amusements, while afternoon games grant cash prizes.
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Elmwood
Evereett M. Dirksen
16Th District
Frederick O. Mercer
Lewistown
Jerry Havelka
America Legion
Pagini & Co
Magic and
Spironi Carnival Company
Manx Reunion Invites Peoria District
Manx people and descendants are invited to a reunion at Bradley Park in Peoria on Sunday September 3. Attendees should bring picnic baskets and meet at the pavilion at 12 o'clock. The event includes plans to form a local Manx Association to preserve ancient heritage symbolized by the three legs emblem. Reports from the sixth North American Manx Association convention in Chicago August 8 to 11 are noted, with Chicago’s sixty year Manx presence.
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Bradley Park
Peoriz
Manx Association
Chicago
Laura Items and Sunday Visits Across Illinois
A column of social notes from Laura records Sunday and weekend visits in Illinois. Entries include Laura Items, Miss Helen Symmonds at a Chicago fair, Everett Davis of Peoria calling on friends, Wilbur Symmons moving to John Sargent house, Jack Crahan and Joe Meredith at Century of Progress, and multiple gatherings in Curtie Ohio Farming ton Peoria Pontiac and West Jersey areas. Names of residents and towns such as Peoria Chicago Hunnewell Glen Oak park Middle Grove Springfield Pontiac and West Jersey appear among reunions and social calls.
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Wilbur Symmons
John Sargent
Jack Crahan
Peoria
Wm Smith
Smith Gibbs and Kelley Family Reunions Reported
Mrs J L Murdoch and guests attended a Smith Gibbs reunion in Monmouth with about eight family members from Iowa and Illinois, plus a J L Forney home gathering with a picnic. A separate Kelley family reunion at Glen Oak Park drew thirty four members including L O Kelley, W E Kelley, Elwood Kelley, Arthur Kelley, and others.
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Henry Kelley
Chester Kuntz
Kelley
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
J. L. Murdoch
J.C. Gibbs
Mary Jane
Monmouth
Smith-Gibbs
Iowa
Illinois
L. O. Kelley
W. E Kelley
Elwood Kelley
Decatur
Arthur Kelley
Verne Culberteon
Belle Culbertron
Joe Ellis
Laura
Wilda Gilroy
John Wagner
Brim Fields hosts big game and church girls later
Local Democrats and Republicans clash in a kittenball exhibition at 2:00 p.m. at the school park as Brim fields prepares for a Century game. After, Union Church girls face St Josephs in free socom style contest.
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Batz
Soth
Union Church
St. Josephs
Mrs Zink Rites Held in Mt Pleasant Iowa
Funeral services for Samantha Whetzel Zink of Mt Pleasant Iowa were conducted at her residence on East Washington Street by Rev R V Pike. She was born May 20 1851 in Wheeling West Virginia and died August 22 in Mt Pleasant. She married William A Zink February 10 1875 and left eight children, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Burial followed beside her husband in Elmwood Cemetery with a short chapel service.
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W Azick
East Washington Street
Mt .Pleasant
R. V. Pike
Henry Gillis
W. van Dyke
Chas. McGoire John Moore
J T. Chandler
John Richards
George Beattie
Chaulk Wilson
Elmwood
William Zink
Samantha Whetzel Zink
Lewis and
Margaret (Whetzel) Zink
Wheeling
West Virginia
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Brimfield
Ill
William Allen Zink
Pearl
Ora
Charles L
Dunlap
Clifford S
Glen Enya
Burt
Burlington
Laura Rhum
New London
Phillip
Harry
All. Pleasant
John Whetzel
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Schools Ready for Opening Next Week in Peoria Area
Peoria county teachers spend this week in institute as most local schools plan opening Monday with some delaying to Tuesday due to Labor Day. Brimfield lists teachers by grade, with many named staff at nearby campuses. Brimfield band and ball teams traveled to Princeville for games while notable Homecoming events drew crowds from Williamsfield and Yates City.
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Peoria County
Institute
Peoria
Brimfield
Princeville
Brimfield Ttes
Yates City
Taxpayers Picnic at Kickapoo Highlights Band and Ball Game
Families from Kickapoo attended a taxpayers picnic and noon band concert. The Kickapoo kittenball team defeated Kapoo 13 to 2 in a standout local game.
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Kickapoo
T Here
Gil
Kapoo
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Reed
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Shant
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Poland
Mary Miars
Bramble
Alice Beents
Bernadette Flynn
Cahill
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Spring Valley
Mabel Eitner
Campbell
Clyde Smith
French Grove
Mildred Newison
Sam
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J.E. Welsh, M.D
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DR. W.enolting
Xray
Brimfield, Illinois
Frederick V. Arber
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Central National Bank
DR Walter Pacey
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Bridg
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Winteler Undertaking
Peoria, Til
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Peoria Conservatory of Music
Toulon
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
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Margaret Finnicum
Fenton
Ada Saddler
Bloomington
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H. C. Cady
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Ed Richford
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