Fire destroys Cage Macy house on South Port and Oak Hill
From the Files reports a fine new house owned and occupied by Cage Macy on South Port and Oak Hill road burned to the ground. Other items note anniversaries, grand jury summons, a Christmas program at Presbyterian Church, the death of Oscar Burt, and various local business and farm updates with names like Brimfield, McCullough, and Meehan.
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Presbyterian
Oscar D. Burt
Brimfield
Wa. Gowley
Murdoch Bros
H. ©. Bart
Mrs James G Lucas a Brimfield matron dies at 93
Mrs James G Lucas died Friday December 14 1945 at her Denver Colorado home after a brief illness a stroke. She was ninety three and survived by her husband James Grant Lucas born February 8 1851 and three children Nettie Baird Edward B McClellan Barley Lucas of Denver. Born Mary Bellen Herriot in Espeyville Pennsylvania in 1852 she traced Scottish roots and was last survivor of seven. The Lucases married in Brimfield Illinois January 23 1873 and lived in Peoria County before moving to Gettysburg SD then Huron SD later relocating to Denver in 1943. Funeral services were held December 37 at Howard Mortuary with pallbearers Fred Snyder and Wilbur Forney. burial in Sar Mount cemetery, Denver.
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Gorn
Nara
G. Faiman
Henry Memler
Clap St
Ada Dowdall
Princeville
Fred Urnan
Brimfield
Wilbur Foney
James F. Meehan
Busle Appleby
Meehan
H. Neikirk
John Buck
Mary- Allee Gatton
Hal G. @ady
Bayliss
Brimfield Ice Co
James Grant Lucas
Quitman Street
Denver
Colorado
Nettie Baird
Edward B McClellan
Barley Lucas
Mrs Lucas
Mary Bellen Herriot
Espeyville, Pennsylvania
Mary
Cornon Berriott
David 1,Eng
Scotland
Sir Walter Scott
Shea
Marguerite Addis
Topeka
Kansas
Keith Lucas Usnr
Elmwood
Illinois
Edward W Melville
Herb McClellan
Mra Lucas
Howard Mortuary
Sarmount Cemetery
Warrants Issued For Delinquent Personal Taxes 1938 44
Tax Committee says the Sheriff’s Office will issue warrants to delinquent personal tax payers who were notified and given thirty days to pay. A levy on property will follow if payment remains unpaid. Thirteen hundred statements mailed. rest to follow. Farm bureau meeting in Millbrook Brimfield townships elected directors Eldon McKown and Tom Maher. An oyster stew was served.
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The
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Office
Farm Bureau
Millbrook
Brimfield
Eldon McKown
Tom Maher
Mulbrook
Christmas Means More Than Gifts In This Community
The piece reflects on giving during Christmas, linking sacrifice to service. It honors families of heroes and soldiers, notes stars turning to gold on service flags, and urges acts of goodwill, kindness, charity, and understanding to support veterans, returning troops, and lonely homes as peace and brotherhood approach.
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Prince of Peace
Laura county notices and social rounds highlight Peoria visits
Laura residents share visits with family and friends. Hogan Reid of the Navy visits his wife at the Wm. Janes home while Irene Miller of Chicago travels to see Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller. The Royal Neighbors hold their annual banquet at the Laura Church. Peoria shoppers include Mra Hannah Beamer and Mesdames Burgess Meacham Purcell.
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Hogan Reid
Navy
Wm. Janes
Wm. Doffy
Mra
Jim Camp
Peoria
Hannah Beamer
Delia
Wycoff
Irene Miller
Chicago
Thomas Miller
Laura Church
Free Christmas Program At High School Saturday Night
The public is invited to a Christmas program at the high school on Saturday evening Dec 22 at 7 30. Grades 1 and 2 perform a lullaby and songs led by the High School Girls choir. After the program the American Legion will distribute a free treat to all children present.
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Auta Claus
Culley Soldata
Darlene Fusaner
Rolland Gady
Garders
American Legion
City of Elmwood
Business Men
Amrican Legion and
Kiwanis
French Grove Social and Family Notes Roundup
Last week in French Grove there were visits to Ralph Garter tenant house on Route 150 and a hospital stay for Mrs Harlen in Peoria. Major Harold Oates and wife visit California paths while Oakes family hosts. a Improved Society party at French Grove schoolhouse on December 27 features a potluck supper. A shower for Donna Beall, with gifts and friends from Peoria and Peoria area, was hosted by Mrs Earle Collins on December 1s.
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Ralph Garter
Major
Harold F. Oates
California
F. M. Oakes
the Improvement Society
French Grove
Earle Collins
Mra
James Sullivan
Donna Beall
Jean Capron
el Brown
Julius Shaw
Peoria
Loyd Capron
Howard Beall
Scott Powell
Ada Alban
Earl Maher
Vaughn
Merle Coon
Water Clark
Clarenge Ekena
Harry Macy
George Wagder
M. Hornback
Everett Bears
Arlene Shaw
Marjorie
Jean Cixon
We Lose To Chillicothe In Priceville Tournament Semi final
The team fell to Chillicothe in the Priceville Tournament semifinal Thursday night at 7 30. The contest began with Glasford trailing by a dozen points and fought back to close the gap but could not overtake the lead.
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Priceville
Glasford
Chillicothe
Mrs Charles Hall dies in Peoria after long illness
Mrs Cora E Ball also known as Mrs Charles Hall died December 4 at Methodist hospital Peoria after nine weeks as a patient. Born February 2 1869 in Galatia Illinois she was the daughter of Samuel and Frances Herrilott Galbraith. She married Charles M Hall December 5 1894 and lived in Peoria county most of their marriage. Survivors include son Fred E Hall of Peoria daughter Mrs France Newsam of Glendale California a brother Fred Galbraith Fargo North Dakota a sister Mrs E J Brayton Peoria Heights and two grandchildren Funeral services held in Peoria Thursday December 6.
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Cora E. Ball
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Galatia
Til
Samuel
Frances Caroline Herrilott
Albraith
Charles M. Hall
Peoria County
Fred E. Hall
Mra Francea Newsam
Glendale
Calif
Fred Galbraith
Fargo, N OD
J. Brayton
Peoria Heights
Mrs Ralph Gelling Funeral Services Held in Princeville
Funeral services for Mrs Ralph Gelling were conducted Monday at Monica Methodist Church Princeville by Rev Charles Smith. Hymns My Mother's Bible and In The Garden were sung by Rudolph Savage. Burial followed in Princeville cemetery. Mrs Gelling died suddenly at home near Monica Friday evening after several weeks of illness. She was born Minnie Stubblefield August 30 1899 near Bloomington. She married Mr Gelling April 24 1920. Surviving are her husband two daughters Dorcas Smith Monica and Wendolyn Fusco Washington D C five brothers Guy Stubblefield Peoria Ivan Normal Paul Hopedale Warren Bloomington Ellis Hoopeston.
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Mra
Ralph Gelling
Monica Methédial
Charles Smith
Princeville
Rudolph Savage
Mra Dorcas Smith
Monica
Mra @wendolyn fusco
Washington, D. C
Guy Stubblefield
Peoria
Ivan
Normal
Paul
Hopedale
Warren
Bloomington
Ellis
Hoopeston
Frank M Carrigan Dies After Streetcar Collision
Frank M Carrigan brother of Mrs Anna Maher died Tuesday in St Francis hospital where he had been a patient since December 12 after an automobile accident. He was struck as he boarded a south bound streetcar at Knoxville and Nebraska Avenues. Born March 6, 165 at Hickapoo, he was the son of John and Johanne Carrigan. He lived at 1100 East Nebraska Ave with his sister. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:00 AM at St Bernard Church with burial in Kickapoo Catholic cemetery.
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Frank M. Carrigan
Anna Maher
St. Francis Hospital
Carrigan
Knoxville
Nebraska Avenues
Hickapoo
John and
Johanne Morriesey Carrigan
East
Nebraska Ave
Bra Mary Flick
Wyoming
68th Anniversary Celebrated Sunday
In memory of their 68th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Ludwig Hasselbacher hosted friends and neighbors at their home, the site of their marriage 68 years ago. The gathering included numerous Hasselbachers and relatives, with many local names listed among attendees.
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Ludwig Hasselbacher
Mir
Wilara Hasselbacher
Anita
Edwin Hesedbacher
Sharoo
J. A. Bartley
Mary Bartley
Carl
Roland Hasselbacher
Nancy Hasselbacher
Lawrence Hasselbacher
John Hasselbacher
David Hasselbacher
Mary Louise Myers
Maude Kiingert
Merl¢ Johnson
Henry DeVries
Leonaro Porter
Karl Maher
Betty
Martin Wof
Gmable
Bruninga
Lloyd Hasselbacher
Harry Hasselbacher
Horace Moon
Mary Ellen Haaselbanker
J. E. Welsh
Thomas G. Harrison
Clara Johnson
Mrnd
Mra Velde Johnson
Arthur’ Ekena
Tereza Flynn Charolette Woodrow
Local families greet returning servicemen and kin
John O'Toole arrives on the east coast hoping to be home for Christmas with his wife and two young daughters. Eldon German returns from Camp Swift Texas on a 30 day furlough. His brother Bernard has been discharged and is back from months of overseas service.
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John O'Toole
Eldon German
Camp Swift
Texas
Bernard
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Proctor Hospital
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Eggie
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Alexert Caonjaon
Work Ag
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Rimfield
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Methodist Church
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Waterloo
Iowa
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St. John
Michigan
Ruth McArthur
Westford
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Arthur Ein
Eapeyville
Fred Synder
Wilbur Forney
Brate
Merny
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Mra Della Leach
Mesdames
Paul Burgess
Earl Meacham
Russell Purcell
Laura W.S
Don Webster
Mra Wallace Phillip
Willia Kneer
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Leslie Kelley
Pedria
Wm. Duffy
Legion
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Jesus Is Born
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Central National Bank
Iffnota
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Medison St
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Ilinois
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DR. WH. Hearing
Yates City
Walter Pacey
Galesburg
Oscar M Harding
Oak Hill Ilinois
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McCormick
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Roy Rogers
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