Obituary and local notes from The Files period piece
A touching obituary for Charlie who served 29 years at Ezra Tucker appears this week. A K Ware of Kirkland Stock Farm had an artist taking photographs January 30, 1902. February 1, 1912 reports crop prices and farm activity with hogs, eggs, butter, and grains listed. time flies, tax bills arrive. Rev Ralph Harris named pastor of Congregational church, public reception February 4, 1922. The Love Neat theatre production by Community Co directed by Mrs Ingram features many local names. Brimfield wins Stark County basketball tournament at Princeville, end of era for Srimneld. Frosty morning yields to 57 degree warmth Thursday.
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Partain
The
Community Co
Village announces driving ban on streets and sidewalks
Village ordinance prohibits driving any motor vehicle on streets or sidewalks. Village officials request cooperation of residents and agents to observe the rule. Vehicles including trucks cars and tractors damage walks and incur expenses. By Order of Street Committee Village Board.
Notice of Claim Day in Peoria County Estate
Notice to all persons that March 2 1943 is the claim date in the estate of Henry A Arnold deceased in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. Henry Alonzo Arnold executor and Archer Pendarvis Anderson attorneys.
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Henry A. Arnold
Peoria County
Ilinois
Henry Alonzo Arnold
Archer, Pendarvis & Anderson
Closing Notice Sets 6 PM Close All Week Nights
Merchants Gedv s Grocery Garson a Grocery Johnson Arcer Memier s Store announce daily closing at 6 o clock each night, with Saturdays excluded, until further notice.
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Gedv’s Grocery
Garson
Johnson-Arcer Memier’s Store
Brimfield Tops Dunlap Tourney Opener in Wild Scoring Spree
Brimfield opened the Dunlap tournament with an easy win as Reinhart 14, L Johnson 11, Cluskey 9, F Johnson 4 and Doubst 1 powered Brimfield to 39 while Fayette managed 22. Princeville defeated Elmwood 22-21 in a tight game, with F Johnson and McDonough scoring 6 each. Glasford beat Pekin junior varsity 35-28 to set up a battle for third and Princeville and Glasford claimed first and second trophies respectively.
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Reinhart
L. Johnson
Brimfield
Cluskey
F. Johnson
Doubst
Ga Fayette
Princeville de Eated
Elmwood
Glasford
Pekin Jr. Varsity
Princevill
More Good Books Needed For Army Camps
A community drive asks residents to donate good readable books for army camps and stations. A visiting committee will call Friday to collect one book or many, with emphasis on current fiction mystery adventure classics and science and engineering titles. Books will support recreation and self improvement at six Illinois camps and at Red Cross hospital units and recreation lodges.
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U 8 O Recreation Lodges
Red Cross Hospital Unite
Officers Installed At County Legion Meeting
At the Peoria County Council meeting of the America Legion held in Princeville last week appointments were made. Commander Arthur D. Ernat of Peoria as commander, Velda John 00 of Brimfield as sergeant at arms, R G Goursey of Tisdell as chaplain, Frea Jackson of Princeville as Constitution and Bylaws, M Hd Huffman of Princeville as post budget and control, J Jefford of Glasford as judge advocate, R J Marshall of Peoria as speaker, Roy P Hull of Peoria as judge advocate, Judge Francis Vonachen as School awards, R J Smith of Peoria as Rehabilitation, Geo P Egert of Peoria as Child Welfare, Edn B Klint of Peoria and C Rosenbaum of Elmwood as Gounty picnic organizers.
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Peoria County
America Legion
Princeville
Arthur D. Ernat
Peoria
Velda John
Brimfield Post
R G. Goursey
Tisdell Post
Bay State
Frea Jackson
M. Hd. Huffman
J. Jefford
Glasford
R. J. Marshall
Local social notes from area families and visitors
Laura Items Laura Barrett spent the weekend in Chicago. Dave Porter of Toulon called on his brother Jim Porter Sunday. Mrs Amy Moore of Maqnon is visiting at the George Moore home. Patsy O'Brien of Peoria spent the week with Gloria McDonnell. Lee Burgess of Monca visited Sunday with Mrs Jennie Barrett. Mr and Mrs Paul Oyle spent the weekend at Jacksonville visiting relatives. Mrs George Moore and Miss Margaret Kelley spent Wednesday in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Gerald Webster of near Kewanee spent Wednesday at the Don Webbater home. Mrs Pearl Couch and granddaughter Carol Couch of Elmwood spent a few days at Paul Nolands. Mesdames Jennie Barrett Everett Barrett and Clarence Emery were Peoria visitors Tuesday. Mrs Robert Bammerlee held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Betty Coubet at the Grange hall Saturday afternoon. Mrs Clarence Catton and her son and Mrs Bert King of West Jersey called at the Tom Miller home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs James Kemper and Harley Reed attended the funeral service of Mr Reed's aunt Miss Viola Coe of Mt Pleasant Iowa at French Grove Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Claude Lorance entertained Sunday guests including George Lorance, Boyt Lorance and children to celebrate birthdays of George Orance Javet Mee and Billy.
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James Kemper
Harley Reed
Mr. Reed
Viola Coe
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Tire Rationisty Report From Peoria County Board No. 72
The Tire Rationing Board No. 72 of Peoria County issues the first period report detailing tires and tubes allocated. Certificates totaling 41 were issued to recipients including Earl Swords M Pollack Eugene Farrell Howard Hagan G C Jones Elmer Krause Harry D Gray Edw F Hatings Cons Beverage Co Fred Fruckeuf J W Bushell Co Peoria Co Hwy Dept Walter Clausen Cecy Titus Wm Baker Bernard Morrisey Giac Tourneau A F Diller C A Collina AJ Lanstow Acme Frt Co Jos R Giles John Johnson Wm G Dans Carl Evers Peoria Water Wks Co Dr K M Richardson and others from Peoria and surrounding areas.
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Earl Swords
M. Pollack
Eugene Farrell
Howard Hagan
G. C. Jones
Elmer Krause
Harry D. Gray
Hatings
Cons. Beverage Co
Fred Fruckeuf
W. Bushell Co
Peoria
Hwy
Walter Clausen
Cecy Titus
Wm Baker
Bernard V Morrissey
C Tourneau
F_Diller
C A Collina
French Grove News Highlights Social Visits and Meetings
French Grove reports visitors from Freeport Wyoming and Illinois gathering at the Jolly Neighbors schoolhouse for a covered dish supper. Mrs Kellogg elected treasurer. Improvement Society hosted thirty members with devotionals and mission talks. Red Cross planned bonds. heirloom exhibit featured 300 year old silver and a 1819 receipt book.
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Mra. Gelling
Misa Anna Oakes
Ella Kellogg
S A Kellogg
National Duroc Congress
Peoria
Lillinois Duroc Association
S A. Kellogg
Tresaurer
Blanche Oakes
Pracence Reen
Barbara Smith
The
Improvement Society
Mra Myrtle- Coe
Myrtie-Coe
Aire
Elia—Kellogg
Louella Carter
Ruth Oakes
Millbrook ‘Ownship Red Cross Organization
Halda Randers
Lea Tae
Elia Kellogg
May Chapin
Phillipines
China
Johnnaber
Gentral China Mission
Debu
Palestine
Ethel Klusman
Elmer Jackson
Eva Jean
Clem
Alumni Meet WMBD in Benefit Game Tuesday
Alumni from Brimfield meet WMBD, Milton Budd among WMBD players, in a benefit basketball game at the Brimfield high gym Tuesday February 3. Players Rogera Blundy Luthy Tully Gady Babcock join Budd. admission 50 cents with proceeds to the Red Cross War Fund.
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WMBD
Brimfield
Milton Budd
Rogera
Joe Blundy
Woody Blundy
Claresce Luthy
Wibur Tully
Stan Gady
John Babcock
Red Cross War Fund
High School Adopts Six Day Week Plan
A local high school adopts a six day week for the remainder of the term aligning with nearby schools. The decision stems from coordination with neighboring districts to standardize schedules and streamline routines for students and staff.
Bowman Unger Wedding Is Beautiful Ceremony
A winter wedding was held Sunday evening January 18 at six o clock in the Methodist church study as Miss Susan Bowman youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Bowman of Brimfield married Gidbert Unger youngest son of Mr and Mrs W B Unger of Knoxville The Rev John H A Clarke officiated in a single ring ceremony Attendants were Mrs Paul Kneer of Laura the matron of honor and Kneer as best man The couple planned to reside in Knoxville after January 25 A three course dinner followed at Hotel Custer and the wedding party departed for a tulip honeymoon The couple will live in Knoxville The wedding coincided with the thirty seventh wedding anniversary of the bride's parents and the Duffinger anniversary of Peoria The bride who grew up in Brimfield worked in Galesburg while the groom is a Knoxville resident employed by the railroad
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Methodist Church
Susan Bowman
J. P. Bowman
Brimfield
Gidbert Unger
Laura
Mr. Knee
Custer
Mrs. Albert McKown dies after brief illness in Elmwood
Mrs. Albert McKown died at 12 30 p m Friday in Methodist hospital Peoria after a ten day illness. Born September 6 1878 in Rosefield township she married Albert McKown in 1896 and lived near Elmwood 46 years. Survived by husband eight daughters Myrtle Reed Velma McMahon Lula Burenam Faye Cowley Ethel Patterson Gale Forney Dorothy Jean McKown two sons Leo Brimfield Wildon Yates City Lloyd deceased 1940 two sisters Fiona Sehaader Bradford Edith Webber and two brothers Orville Mervin Webber. Funeral two o clock Sunday at Patter oe Panerai Elmwood burial Elmwood Cemetery.
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Nellie L McKown
Albert McKown
Methodist
Peoria
Mrs. McKown
Rosefield Township
Henry
Susan Shane Webber
Elmwood
Irs Myrtle Reed
Velma McMahon
California
Lula Burenam
Maqnon
Faye Cowley
Ethel Patterson
Gale Forney
Dorothy Jean McKown
Lois Johnson
Oak Hill
Leo
Brimfield
Wildon
Yates City
Lloyd
Siaters
Fiona Sehaader
Bradford
Mise Edith Webber
Orville and
Mervin Webber
Patter Oe Panerai
Peoria Woman Killed In Route 78 Accident
Mrs. Effa Montgomery died en route to hospital after a car crash north of Peoria near the Wm. Carter place on Route 78 at about seven Monday evening. Her daughter Mrs. Ruth Mitchell was seriously injured. They lived at 700 N Madison. The trio had been visiting Olive Brown at Laura when returning home. the car left the pavement and was nearly demolished.
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Peoria
Dave Wycoff
Laura
Olive Brown
Johnson
Plan Starts Saturday With Early School Closure
The plan begins this coming Saturday January 31 with classes from 8 30 am to 1 40 pm. The early closing will shorten the school year by about two weeks freeing students to help cultivate the corn.
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Charlie
Ezra Tucker
A. K Ware
Kirkland
Thomas Pacey
Joliet
Bessie Humason
Newa
Ralph Harris
Congregational Church
Gora
Ero
Plautus
Andrew Jackson
Charles I of
Toad Benesee
Alexander Hamilton
Vassar_ college
Indiana
Dunlap Meet
Perioda Li Fayette
McDonough
3D Place
Pekin Jayvees
Elsie Dinsmore
Illinoia
Scott Field
Camp @rant
Ft. Sheridan Chanute Field
Savanna Ordinance
Rook Salana Arsenal
County Legion
George Barrett
Chicago
Dave Porter
Toulon
Jim Porter
Amy Moore
George Moore
Patsy O’brien
Gloria McDonnell
Vie. Lee Burgess
Monca
Jennie Barrett
Mrs
Paul Oyle
Jacksonville
Margaret Kelley
Gerald Webster
Near Kewanee
Don Webbater
Pearl Couch
Carol Couch
Paul Nolands
Mesdames
Everett Barrett
Clarence Emery
Robert Bammerlee
Betty Coubet
Grange Hall
Clarence Catton
Bert King
West Jersey
Tom Miller
Claude Lorance
George Lorasce
Boyt Lorasce
George Orance
Javet Mee
Billy
Frank Larz
Freeport
Bowman-Unger
Francis Duffinger
R. B. Roberts
Brimficla
Ulinots
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Brimfield, Tlino
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
Attorneys AT Law
Odd, Acber, Pendarvia & Anderson
Central National Bank
Bidg Peoria
Linoia Telephone
George W. Cluskey
Cale
DE B.R. Qlaybaugh
DR. WH. Hearing
Gahnaon
Brinfield
Illinois
Walter Pacey
Bandi
Galicourg
Imincie
Oscar M. Harding
Oak Till Mlinois
Nat'ual Realty Auction Co
Reppert
Decatur
Wesday
Shinley Temple
Herbert Marshall
Laraine Dap
Kathleen
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Alan Baxter
Shadow of the Thin Man
Victor McKagiea
Zaruvitts
Dema Tag
Ckeelfe
Broadway
Dick Foran
Co Carrillo
Andy Devine
Kansas
W.G. Fields
Gloria Jean, Leon Erroll
Butch and
Buddy
Avalcade
Aviat Dei
Cartoon Ani
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