Christmas and Holiday Happenings Across Brimfield Area
In late December news from Brimfield notes Christmas celebrations and church events, with a church fire narrowly contained at St Joseph's and plans for a grand Friday ball in Farmington. Sports report highlights Brimfield defeating Canon 38 to 30, and Brimfield’s win streak continuing with a 38-30 score. Agricultural prices list corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and other goods across dates from 1888 to 1926, including notable marriages and town mentions.
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Martin D Maher dies at home near Brimfield
Martin D Maher born December 8 1875 died Monday at his home west of Brimfield after ill health. He married Mary Emma Meehan February 11 1901 who survives with two brothers James of Wyoming Harry of Brimfield and two sisters Drs Frank Carroll and Mise Margars Maher of Brimfield. Burial at Calvary cemetery after services at St Joseph Church in Brimfield.
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Martin D. Maher
Brimfield
Martin and
Catherine Doran Maher
Missa
Mary Emma Meehan
James Maher
Wyoming
Harry Maher
Brimfeld
Drs
Frank Carroll
Mise Margars Maher
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Land sale noted as Gibbsman sells 120 acre farm
Carl Gibbsman sold a 120 acre farm southwest of there and will move to the smaller tract he owns nearby. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jas M Colgan and Winifred Prentice of Wyoming and Dr Donald J Cluskey with Miss Phyllis Gadbote of Chicago. Freezing rain caused traffic troubles Tuesday morning with many stalls and wrecks from there to Peoria. warmer rain and melt followed. Cold wet weather expected to continue through the week.
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Carl Gibbsman
Couniy
Jas.m. Colgan
Winifred Prentice
Wyoming
Donald J. Cluskey
Phyllis Gadbote
Chicago
Kara Gerald Cluskey
Sobbie
Air
Bernard Cluskey
Geesta
John Glaszey
Gore
Peoria
Peorla
January Meeting at Mia Silzer's Home
The Home Bureau schedules its January gathering at Mia Silzer's house on January 6 at 1 50 PM. Residents are invited to attend and discuss community issues.
Stockholders Meeting At Excharge State Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Excharge State Bank will be held at the bank at 7:00 o'clock Wednesday evening January 12. At this time the election of directors will be held and any other necessary business transacted.
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Wiil
Golden Wedding Will Celebration Planned for Porter Family
A Golden Wedding will be celebrated for Leonarat Porter and Mayme Harneeiwere on January 3 at their country home. An open house is set Monday from 2:00 to 7:00 PM with family and friends invited. Their daughter Mrs Charles EKingdot soon leaves Whittier to join the gathering. The Bee’s Visual Equity notes audience turnout and estimated attendance in the thousands.
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Mra
Whittier
Christmas Social Gathers Families Across French Grove
Christmas Day gatherings included the Shaffer and Carter families with Mrs Verne Shaffer, the Dale Waace and Wiville Tucker households hosting meals, and Mr Jim McKee handling chores for Armstong. Relatives from Clark, Mott, Moore, and Neal attended, with hospital visits for recovery noted and a family observance at the university campus.
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Jobs Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Verne Shaffer
Mra Wilde Carter
Cocca
Rowind
Dale Waece
Wiville Tucker
Benefit Concert Draft Text From OCR Mess
A fragmented OCR passage describes a benefit concert with references to a venue, tickets, and participants. It mentions a society and individuals like Joseph but the text is garbled, making full details unclear. The core idea centers on a charitable event with admission and contributors.
Christmas visits and holiday gatherings across Ohio and Michigan
The text lists numerous family visits and Christmas dinners among residents visiting relatives in Ohio Michigan and Illinois. Names include Laura Mrs Pearl Gouch Wm Datty Emmet Duffy Gatesboro Carter Priday Kr Corliss Labeure Kemper Wycoff Lorance Burgess Purcell Reed Tucker Noland and others with various relatives and hosts noted in Peoria Detroit Cleveland and nearby towns.
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Wm' ‘Datty
Mrs Allison Griggs Fuvecal Rites Held In Peoria
Mrs Allison Griggs Fuvecal services were held Monday at the Cingatera Memorial home with Rev E L Fernandes officiating. Burial was in Brimfield cemetery. She died Friday morning at 511 W Virginia Peoria. Born Brimfield July 8 1865 she was daughter of Bingham and Mary McIntosh Waters. She married Allison Griggs August 1 1894 and they had resided in Peoria 44 years. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Zola Camp and two grandchildren Dawn Marlene and Roger Camp, all of Peoria.
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Isabelle
E. L. Fernandes
Parnter
Aléadra Presbyterian Church
Brimflela
Riggs
Virginia
Peoria
Brimfield
Bingham
Mary Agnes McIntosh Waters
Allison Griggs
Zola Camp
Dawn Marlene
Roger Camp
New Year Community Pot Luck And Skate Night
The church invites all residents to a New Year’s gathering at the recreation building. A pot luck supper at 6 00 p m will be followed by an all evening of fun and fellowship. Free skating is available for those who earned admission tickets through attendance at church school. All ages encouraged to attend the mid winter event.
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Sohpo Frevars
Union Ghureh
Bwit
Churck School
Christmas Gatherings Across Peoria and Nearby Homes
A garbled Christmas scene shows neighbors and relatives in Peoria and nearby towns sharing meals and visits. Names include Pred Kratz Palmer Fred Kratz Orville Miller Barry Maker Forrest Wight George Frits and several other families. The text lists multiple dinner guests and holiday celebrations at various homes with scattered surnames such as Meyer Domini Avtorpai and Christine.
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Forrest Wight
George Frits
Duncan
She Hw
Gerdes
Peoria
Mating of Millie Army Role of Pickles in Uniformed Diet
Fragmented text discusses pickles in military rations and government nutrition views. Mentions Evelyn Ford and Uncle Sam, with references to beans and vitamins A B C. Lacks coherent events or clear names beyond scattered phrases.
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Evelyn Ford i
Millie
Sam
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