Bramble school awards two prizes at spring close
The Files notes two Bramble school prizes on Thursday as Barbara Stutcher won for most head marks and Minnie Stutcher for perfect attendance. Also reported are local farm yields, a restaurant sale, July 4 events, and a baseball game between Scotland Prairie and Brimfield with scores 7 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramble
Barbara Stutcher
Minnie
Henry Forney
East End
E. W. Lamay
Imfield
Lt Hargreaves Named among U S Aces in Pacific Air War
Reports from the Associated Press credit Lt (jg) E D Hargreaves with five confirmed enemy plane destructions in a single day while serving with a U S carrier task force in the Pacific. The Brimfield native enlisted in 1942, earned his wings in 1943, and is praised by Cmdr William Dean for a remarkable fighter squadron record around the Marianas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
E. D. Hargreaves
Carleton
U. S
Pacific
Hargreaves
Navy
Cmdr
William Dean
Coronedo
California
Marianas Islands
Brimfield
Union Church
Owen Payne KILLED IN ACTION
A Chicago couple 5318 W Monroe report their son Owen Payne in India for four months was killed on June 22 over India. The McGinnis family recalls Owen as the oldest son who wrote hopeful letters about coming home. Owen began schooling in Brimfield and finished at Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGinnis
W. Monroe
Chicago
Funeral rites for Ronald Merle Blanchard held in Brimfield
Ronald Merle Blanchard born February 23 1921 son of Robert and Verla Tucker Blanchard died in a flying boat explosion over San Francisco Bay while on a routine flight. Funeral conducted by Reverend Charles Vandettum at the local Methodist church. Survived by his parents grandparents and several aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Merle Blanchard
Charles Vandettum
Elmwood
Ronald
Robert
Verla Tucker Blanchard
Brimfield
J. Blanchard
Navy
San Diego
Naval Air Technical School
Norman
Oklahoma
Pan-American Flight
New York City
San Francisco Bay
Bay
Thanks for Birthday Wishes to Mrs Henrietta Guyer
Mrs. Henrietta Guyer thanks friends for remembering her on her birthday while she remains a patient at Elm Haven hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Guyer
Elm Haven Hospital
Edwards Family Mourns Loss of Ensign George R Edwards
The O. D. Edwards family recalls the comforting expressions of sympathy from the community in the loss of their son and brother Ensign George R Edwards. Mrs Attwood expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for birthday cards received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weishall
Ensign George R. Edwards
O. D. Edwards
Local People Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Laura Items Miss Ilene Miller of Peoria spent the weekend here with home folks. June Webster and Willard Carroll of West Jersey visited cousins Wintress and Sidney Webster. Sam Williams Jr and family stayed at Sam Williams Sr home in Princeville. Mrs George Taylor and son Barry with the Forrest Taylor group left for Camp Butner North Carolina to visit Cpl George Taylor. Galesburg visitors include Mrs Paul Burges and children and Mrs George Taylor. Maywood and Elmwood residents called on relatives. A fried chicken supper celebrated a birthday for Marianne Clinch. Eva Collins hosts the R N A at Mrs Fred Jones home on July 6. Pfc Everett Barrett of Camp McCoy visited family Saturday night. Millbrook Grange held a picnic July 2 at Happy Hollow Lake. Red Cross enrolled 52 at the first June meeting. about 1000 surgical dressings were made, with weekly sessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilene Miller
Peoria
June Webster
Willard Carroll
West Jersey
Wintress
Sidney Webster
Sam Williams, Jr
Sam Williams
Princeville
George Taylor
Barry
Forrest Taylor
Camp Butner
North Carolina
Taylor
Cpl Taylor
Paul Burges
Galesburg
Reece Jones
Maywood
Fred Jones
S. C. Tidd
Elmwood
Jennie Barrett
John Delbridge
Bess Mc*Kown
McMallen
Marianne Moore
Wm. Clinch
Near
Elmwood _ re
Marianne Clinch
Wm. Anand
Eva Collins
R. N. of A
Marceal Cole
Abingdon
Melba Jones
Jones
Pfc
Everett Barrett
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Greta Strickland
Wilbur Symmonds
Charles Homes
Symmonds
East Peoria
Laura
Bobby Smith
Local Social News Notes and Weddings
Miss Doris Jean Freeman visited her aunt Mrs. O. E. Overen and friends. Miss Lula Huber returned from Peoria after a Fuchs home visit. Mrs. T. Caress is a patient at Methodist hospital with nurse Myrtle Reed in attendance. Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton just returned from Georgia where she attended Coder Hamilton’s wedding. Marjorie Stone of Sparta is present with Mrs. R. M. Hamilton and Mrs. Edward Snell of Peoria. Sue and Elaine Hamilton saw Mrs. Gi Walker at Bardolph. Mrs. Walker spent the week with Perry Walker and Hamilton families. Mr. and Mrs. Lam Arnold visited Mr. and Mrs. Milo J. Gibbs in Galesburg. Bob Gibbs, son of the Gibbs family, is aboard ship with Rudy Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Freeman
O. E. Overen
Lula Huber
Peoria
Fuchs
T.cares Iee
Methodist Hospital
Myrtle Reed
Kenneth Hamilton
Sports
Georgia
Coder Hamilton
U.S.N.R
Marjorie Stone
Sparta
R. M. Hamilton
Hope
Edward Snell
Peora
Sue
Elaine Hamilton
Gi Walker
at _Bardolph
Mrs. Walker
Perry Walker
Hamiltton
Lam Arnold
Milo J. Gibbs
Galesburg
Bob Gibbs
Mrs. Gibbs
Rudy Arnold
Family notes and visits spread across Illinois and beyond
French Grove residents share weekend visits with relatives in Peoria and Neosho Missouri. Mr and Mrs Joe Waters plan a June departure for California. Bertha Carter visits grandmother on June 29 30. W B Carter clan celebrates 20th wedding anniversary with fried chicken dinner at Farquer Hotel Williamsfield. Omnibus list includes hospital stays and relatives visiting from Elgin Seattle Rawlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carter
George Martzluf
Walladson
Peoria
Mabel Mott
Mary
Verne Shaffer
Detta Lou
Joe Waters
California
Bertha Carter
Carter
W. B. Clark
B. Weems
Neosho
Missouri
David Weems
W. B. Carter
Farquer Hotel
Williamsfield
Hubert Oakes
Catherine Harris
Johnnie
Peoriaa
James Whyte
Jessie
Charity Horse Show Heads Peoria for Summer Appeal
Peoria hosts the Third Annual charity horse show July 14 to 16 at the Metropolitan Equestrian Club Stadium. About 200 entries from six states include Blue ribbon hackneys and Palominos from famed stables. proceeds fund summer camps for underprivileged Peoria children. Governor Dwight B. Green will attend July 16 to award prizes to 4-H judging teams. premium list totals 6500 and supports a Peoria livestock fair vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Peoria
Metropolitan Equestrian Club
Mammoth Stadium
Ern & Sons
Winchester
Lloyd Teater
Louisville
Lexington
Memphis
Charles W. Green
Canada
Janesville
Burlington
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Missouri
Spencer
Iowa
Mllnois
Dwight B
Green
Peoria County
Edgar L. Bill
WMBD
F. Kieer
Metropolitan Eqguestrien Club
Raymond Gassel Writes To Home Folks From Pacific
Lieutenant Raymond Gessel writes a long Pacific letter home dated May 30 1944. He describes a weekend voyage with a 20 foot launch to native villages and fishing for 50 pounds of fish, meeting a native with the Victorian Cross, observing locals and their customs, and a mission village where women pose for his camera. He notes engine trouble rain seas and the contrast between cheerful natives and wartime separations.
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Albert Catton
Wyoming
Ernest Herriott
Railway
Ralph Evernden
Vert Clark
Dean Johnson
Bert H . Ray Clark
Hal Cady
John Fuchs
Cliff Blundy
Earl Shene
Calhoun
Monica
Scotland
H. E. Chichester
Tom Pacey
L. G. Cady
Arch Day
Cha S. Moss
James Bennett
John Hasselbacher
D. R. Shain
Herman Griggs
Pete McGrane
Charlie Carson
Co. E Kelly
Dr. E. Kelly
K. J. Coberly
Erie
Reuben Omark
Kewanee
Frances_Rockwell
Mary Mulvaney
Wm. Campbell
Mendenhall
Alice Kingdon
Geo. Reents
John DeVries
Jubilee
Millbrook
Rosefield
Naval Training Station
James F. Stickel
Harold L. Stickel
Charles T. Wyman
George ‘M. Wymen
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Naval Service School
R. L. Pacey
Washburn
Ray Kingdon
Bernice
Alice Lavon
Kingdon
Lt. Hargreaves
Owen Payne
Ronald M. Blanchard
Pearl Harbor
Mrs. Attwood
Raymond Gassel
Raymond Gessel
Clinton Gessel
Brimfield High School
The
Sydney
America
Ds. R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh
M. D
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
Attorneys AT Law
Central National Bank Bldg Peosia, Ufitiofa
Illinois
Llinota
DR. WH. Hearing
Yates City
Walter Pacey
Bondi Budding
Galenburg
Hlinote
Oscar M. Harding
Oak Hill
Nat’nal Realty
Reppett
Deraut
Palace Theater
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Main
Donald Meek
Dorothy Morris
Paulette Goddard
Fred 3iacMurray
Margaret Sullivan
Ann Sothern
Joan Blondell
Cry Havoc
Robert Walker
Donna Reed
Keenan Wynn
Robert Benchley
Private Hargrove
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