Oats and wheat prices with depot note and locals
In the Files dated January 27 1838 lists oats at 21 wheat 75 to 85 butter 121 eggs 5. Mentions Baywares Grocery selling B and Q Queen of the Pantry Minnesota Gold Pride of Peoria and Sleepy Bye flour and a newly completed depot. Also notes Dr Knapp moved for a new home and salmon cans at Memler Bros. A 1908 entry lists corn 49 nuts 46 wheat 92 butter 18 eggs 20 hogs 425 and a home sale on Clinton Street to Mr and Mrs J B Porter. A 1918 entry records corn 30 150 oats 77 wheat 267 butter 40 eggs 50 Bar 1600 and mentions a basketball tournament with teams from Brimfield and Kimwood among others and lists several local names. A 1938 line shows corn 49 eggs 28 hogs 890 and beans 84.
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Baywares Grocery
B.& Q Queen of the Pantry
Minnesota Gold
Pride of Peoria
Sleepy Bye
H R. Johnson
Clinton Street
J B Porter
Silver Wedding Celebration for My and Mia John Wyss
John Wyss and Mia Wyss marked their 28th anniversary on January 25 with guests from Peoria Princeville Oakville Roanoke Edelstein Speer Wyoming Eureka Milford and Dunlap. The celebration featured gifts including a chest or table, a silver set, an electric sweeper and two sets of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia John Wyss
Peoria
Princeville
Oakville
Iowa
Roanoke Edelstein
Speer
Wyoming
Eureka Milford
Dunlap
Ailver Xait
Pepvera
Edith Knight Is Honored Guest at Party
Miss Ruth Anne Maher hosted a bridal shower at her home Sunday for Edith Knight. Edith received many gifts as dainty refreshments were served by the host and her mother. Guests included Anna Mae Stenger Glada Mae Fusaner Mary Goulse Meyers Ruth Knight Mildrea McDonough Maretta Mawards Cathy Watke and Mrs Roy Miehbaus Mrs Donald Stridson Mrs Waverly Grohs Mrs 8 11 uatafeca and Mrs Uwen Summersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anne Maher
Edith Knight
Edith
Hostean
Anna Mae Stenger
Glada Mae Fusaner
Mary Goulse Meyers
Ruth Knight
Mildrea McDonough
Maretta Mawards
Cathy Watke
March of Dimes Seeks Public Help for Infantile Paralysis Drive
I. Harding chairs the district campaign as collection boxes and member certificates are placed in local stores for convenience. Generous support is urged to bolster the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Harding
Obituary of Mrs. Mellie Rebecca Hibbs Hartford of Sipe Springs
Mellie Rebecca Hibbs Hartford died January 17 in Sipe Springs Texas after a weeklong illness from a severe stroke. Born September 3 1876 in Brimfield she married William S Hartford in 1904 and had four children. A devout Methodist and active church worker she had lived in Texas since 1914 and was survived by her husband a son and a daughter, two grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral service held January 18 at Live Springsa Baptist Church with Rev A C Cassell officiating. Interment in Live Springs cemetery conducted by Porter Franks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8
Hartford
Mellie Rebecca Hibbs
Sipe Springs
Texas
Mertie Rebecca Hibbs
Joshua and
Emmabbs
Brimheld
Herath
Hibbs
Mr Hartford
Methodist Church
Sipe Springa M. EK
Brimfield
Regidies
Washington, D. C
Mra Mary Clark
Mre
Jeanette Howlang
Kewanee
Earl Bibbs
Princeville
Live Springsa Baptist Church
Sipe Springs Methodist Church
A. C. Cassell
Halell
Jesus
Porter Franks
Gomanche, Texas
Farm Class Schedule Feb 2 to Mar 8
Schedule of farm classes with topics including soil and pasture improvement, agr products by Garry Roethe, legal aspects by Prof Hannah, industry and farmer topics by Frank Gansen Caterpillar, minerals and vitamins for livestock by Tom King, and veterinary medicine. Two meetings were held with about 80 attendees at each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qorrie Patts
U.S
Garry Roethe Northern Research Lab
W. Hannah A
Caton Family Relocates to Farm Near Yates City
Reading notes indicate Clarence E Caton moved to a farm near Yates City last week after a period of contact with local parties. Parcel details not fully clear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E Caton Tamic
Yates City
Requiem Mass for Mrs Cahill Held at Christ the King
Mrs Mary Cahill, widow of Patrick Cahill, was remembered at a 9 o'clock mass on January 20 1918 at Christ the King Church in Bolly wood Galif. She leaves a daughter Mrs William F Roy and was long a resident of the locality before living in California for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cahill
Christ the King Church
Bollywood
Galif
Mra Cahill
Mra
William F. Roy
Cahill
Patrick Cahill
California
Obituary of Harold L. Moon from Brimfield to Fairmount
Harold L. Moon born July 25 1894 in Brimfield son of Henry and Martha Baggs Moon. He farmed near Fairmount North Dakota then worked as field man for AA and state agencies. He married Barbarah Hoffman in Breckenridge and had three sons Edwin Gordon and Rethscarvis. Survived by brothers Horace Howard and Earl and three grandchildren. He died January 20 in Breckenridge Minnesota funeral held January 23 at Fairmount Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Moon Was
Brimfield
Henry and
Martha Baggs Moon
Fairmount
N. Dakota
Barbarah Hoffman
Breckenridge
Edwin
Gordon
Rethscarvis
Joseph Heroert
Ernest
Horace
Howard
Mrs Eva Charleston Dies at 6:45 PM in Peoria Hospital
Mrs Eva Ora Charleston widow of John F Charleston died at Methodiat Hospital at 6 45 Monday after long illness She lived in Peoria for more than fifty years born in Brimfield to Jefferson and Lousa Brown Clayred She leaves sons Vern D Charleston Robert P Charleston and Jon D Charleston a brother Overen and a step sister Burial at Brimfield cemetery with Christian Science rites at Clugate memorial home in Peoria. Also reports a January 25 party for Betty Howe’s eighteenth birthday with several guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ora Charleston
John F. Charleston
Methodiat Hospital
Jfferson
Lowsa Brown
Brimfield
Charleson
Peoria
Vern D Charsieston
Peo
Robert P. Chaector
Sat
Jon
Charleston
Puria
Christian Science
Ceb. Altencoe
Clugraten
Briwheld
Community Notes From French Grove Socials and Visits
French Grove scene recounts visits by Mr and Mrs Peter Custer and others to area homes. Barbara Smith joined Mrs Sam Blust for a belated birthday event. Two wells drilled with soft water flows noted at FM Oates and Shaffer homes amid local memorials, society meetings, and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FM Oates Han
Auxiliary visit planned to entertain veterans at Bartonville
The Auxiliary plans a trip to the State Hospital at Bartonville on Tuesday February 3 to entertain about 25 veterans. Volunteers are urged to attend or donate food, with transportation coordination by Doris Overen and pickup arrangements by 19 a.m. Tuesday. The group will depart Brimfield at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Bartonville
Doris Overen
Doris
Brimfield
Card of Thanks for Harriett Strieder
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother Harriett Strieder. Mrs Walter Lumberry Mrs Ralph Parcell Mrs Edson Purcel Ms Lewis Hasaeldacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Strieder
Walter Lumberry
Ralph Parcell
Edson Purcel
Lewis Hasaeldacher
Basketball Schedule from 1947 1938 Benecnub
Sport schedule as listed with multiple dates and scores across November through March. Includes teams such as Victoria Elmwood Dunlap Princeville Glanford Yates City Chillicothe Elmwood and Elmwood with results and locations. Indicates district regional sectional and state tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Chillicothe
Brimfield Home Bureau Meeting and Local Services
Brimfield unit of the Home Bureau will meet with Mrs Nutzke on February 13. The club will discuss decoratives and mirrors, minor crafts, and a service event in Crinceville for Laura Freer Sons, following an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfila
Home Bureau
Nutzke Theadas
Tela Vonday
Crinceville
Mires Freer
Laura
Mrs Charles Clinch Funeral Held in Elmwood
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Clinch of Elmwood were conducted Monday afternoon at Clark Memorial Home with Rev. Lewin Palmer of the Methodist church officiating. She died Saturday morning after a short illness aged 58. Born in Peoria County on October 3, 1887, she married Charles Clinch on February 20, 19. She leaves her husband, two children Walter E Clinch of Baker California and Mrs Robert W Duffe of St. Leura, and four grandchildren. A sister Mrs W E Royse of St. Joseph Missouri also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clinch
Elmwood
Clark
Lewin Palmer
The
Methodist Church
Peoria
Get
James
Jane Brixin- Warnson
Elmword
Brimfield Bank
Walter E Clinch
Baker, Calif
Robert W. Duffe
St. Leura
Mra W. E. Royse
St. Joseph Ma
Fire destroys home of Sam Snoddy on Philip Dell farm
A fire early Wednesday morning at the Philip Dell farm home of Sam Snoddy destroyed the house and nearly all possessions. Volunteers gathered at about three o clock to aid. the Snoddy family planned to move to town but were delayed by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiven
Sam Snoddy
Philip Dell
O Rotterick
Snoddv’s
Elmwood Brimfield Narrow Win Over Redcoats
Elmwood Brimfield defeated Redcoats 45 to 41 on Friday. Elmwood led most of the game but Elmwood surged late, adding four points in the final quarter to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
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Dr Knapp
Memler Bros
Farnum
Chicago
Wour
East Side
Sou
Bade
North Side
West Side
Deolap Town
Brimfield Town
Ousness
Eimecod
Kimwood
Chas. Bowers
Yarrv
Howard Abhertoon
Harry McCabe
Grant Neson
Blair Armstrong
Roy Koght
Inger Brimfield
March of Dimes
Almanac
Henry Wadsworth Son
Lasees
Nebraska
Union
Volunteers of America
Idaho
Wrur
Mrs. WS. Hartford
Bartford
Emma Jones
Harold Moon
Harold
St. Fancis Hospital
Breckenridg
Min
Bleakley
Southairmount Concrere
Mrs
Eva Charleston
Tadean Reinhart
Betty Howe
Red
Par Dungan
Don Ma Ber
Berta Siocum
Ellen Hemas
Pat Carson
Gerald Doering
Garold Doer
Ngana
Betty
Eleanor
Reed Shaffer
Peter Custer
Mr. Stanton
A R Moore
Barbara Smith
Howard Wilt
L Oakea
Galva and
Galesburg
Mirs_Dick—Armstronge
Heine
Sam Blust
H GU Reet
Mra Barrett Strieter
W . Carter
Virgil Hardwick
Mr and
A. Kellogg
William Kellogg
Anna Oakes
Robah Kellogg
Improvement Society
Vine Moore
Roth Oakes
French Grove
Dorothy Amstrong
Lydia Pursell
Rath Garter
Ruth Osker
Ella Kellogg
Infantic Paralysis Fund
Florence Reed
Mea
Dorothy Armstrong
Louella Garter
Ruth Warter
Myrtice Coe
Delia Dovubet
Mrmoie Martziut
Bila Kellogg
Mae Moore
Rath Oakes
Georgia Shaffer
Florence Eed
Moes Barbara Smith
Mra Maude Carter
Mra Francesa Reed
Jeanor Moore
Uwarbara Armstrong
ban+ Bovd Shaffer
London Milian
Mar
Mra Clinch
Elmwood Fl
Giddles
Korth Hahon
McCoy
Mardockh
Treton
M —O
Brimfield ‘ Fe
Reinhart
Pennington Maulon
Porter
Harding Johnson
Toeek Vanore II
Brimfield Bt
Simwood A
Lmwood
Tuex
Joseph M. Kenny
M. D
Medical Clinic
Frederick V. Arcer
Arber Johnson
Attorneys-At-Law
Central National Bank Bldg Peoria, Ihinoia
Gohnnon
Srimfield
Knote
Avar
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Oscar M. Harding
Ak Dill Minais
Nat’nal
Report’s
Secator
Indiangy Brimfield
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Eldon McKown
Illinois
John J. Murray
Optometrist
Jefferson Building
Earl S. Bliss
Palace Theater
Margaret O’brien
Danny Thomas
Esther Williams
Jimmy Durante
Mrs. Carrolls
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