Brimfield notes record lodge founding and fairs in 1894
The Files reports Zylka Lodge No. 178 Knights of Pythias established in Brimfield on July 13 1894 by Peoria Lodge No. 250 with officers listed. Also notes a barn dance, local ads, weather, corn and oats yields, coal sales, new mill stack, candidates for county offices, and farm updates including hay prices and a funeral.
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Zylka Lodge
Knuights of
Pythias
Brimfield
Peoria Lodge
C M. Mitler
J. A. Garson
H O Cady
W. L. Wiley Prelate Co
L. Dungan
O.H Keeling
Philip Tully
Jos
Slater
Grozie
Brimfield Mills
Death of Lorado B Catton a Brimfield area resident
Lorado B Catton born May 14 1872 on a Brimfield farm son of Thomas and Jane Herd Gatton died July 7 after a cerebral hemorrhage while preparing for surgery later complications followed He lived in Brimfield Greenville Ala Salem Oh Chicago and finally in Brimfield area He married Katie Aley July 25 1901 and had six children two sons and two daughters who survived with grandchildren a sister and two brothers Funeral services were held at Calvary cemetery and Chapel officers and local friends sent thanks for support and flowers
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Lorado
Catton
Thomas
Jane Herd Gatton
Brimfield
Brimfield High
Brown’s Business College
Dixon College
Katie Aley
Jas Shannon
Arthur Lorado
Katie
Paul Riley
Walter Franklyn
Chicago
Robert Simmons
Kathryn) Peoria
Robert McGilvrey
Dorothy
Akron
Ohio
Paul Albert
Thomas Lorado
Judith Ann Catton
John Robert McGilvrey
Frank Catton
L. Meehan
Herbert E. and
Arthur H Catton
Mra
Andrew Whittauer
C. Clifford
Calvary Cemetery
Nis Two Little Sons
Thomas Harrison
Nis
Surgical Dressing Classes Well Attended
Seventy two women have enrolled for work in the newly organized surgical dressing classes of the local Red Cross unit. Morning and evening sessions are smaller than the afternoon class. To date 3800 dressings have been delivered to the Peoria office. Mra J B Welsh is chairman, Mrs C D Forcey co chairwoman. Instructors are Mrs Foster Muller Mrs sert Slocum and Mrs Earl Scott. Classes meet every Wednesday at 9 00 1 00 and 7 00 o'clock.
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Red Cross
Peoria
J. B. Welsh
C D. Forcey
Foster Muller
Sert Slocum
Earl Scott
Richard Savage Studying At DePauw
Richard Savage of Brimfield is among about 700 students enrolled at DePauw University for the summer session announced by the registrar. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R D Savage and is a member of the V-12 unit. Navy V-12 enrollment increased campus apprentice seamen to over 600 plus V-5 aviation cadets. women students also rose. Summer session runs to October 7 with a fall half term starting August 25. winter semester begins November 2.
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Richard Savage
Brimneld
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Richard
R. D Savage
University Hs
Tone
University
Niore
Brimfield to meet Edelstein on Friday at local diamond
Brimfield will play Edelstein on the local softball diamond Friday night. The team features a strong battery with Ray Martzluf pitching and Lyle Johnson at bat, signaling a well played contest by both sides.
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Brimfield
Edelstein
Ray Martzluf
Lyle Johnson
Local Social Notes Show Visits Across Towns
Laura Items Marjorie Emery traveled to Moline on Friday for a four visit with relatives. Mrs Harley Reed had dental work in Abingdon the past week. Mr and Mrs Paul Burgess and Mr and Mrs Fred Steinman were Streator visitors Tuesday, guests at the Ed Kalb home last week. Mr and Mrs Isaac Sleeth of Peoria stayed with the James Kemper family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Bhawver of Abingdon called on James Kemper Sunday. Ed Kalb Mary Muller and Shirley visited the Wm Duffy family at Ransom Sunday. Mrs Charles Clark of Rockford visited her sister Mrs Fred Jones last week. Della Beach and Charley Cornelius of Peoria were Sunday dinner guests of James Kemper. Parlart Kauti of Pascaloose with wife and son visiting Dan Kuntz family. Hannah Beamer stayed with Delmar Grossant family near Monica. Mr and Mrs Edwin Reed Mrs Phillip McLaughlin and children of Elmwood called on James Kemper Saturday. Pvt Edmund Lottman of Ft George Meade MD and Mrs Lottman of Peoria visited James Kemper Wednesday. Mrs Pearl Couch spent weekend with daughter Mrs Paul Noland. Pfc Paul Noland returns to Shreveport La Tuesday. Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet at Church Thursday afternoon July 20 Hostess Mrs Lizzie Miller program Ethel Emery Ruth Morre
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Pearl Couch
Paul Noland
Shreveport
Womans Society of Christian Service
Mra Lizzie Miller
Ethel Emery
Ruth Morre
Social notes from French Grove and nearby towns
A roundup of visits and events in French Grove, Peoria, Bloomington, Gilson, Williamsfield, and Elmwood including dinners, suppers, and callers. Names include Richard Emery, Verne Shaffer, Bertha Garter, Peter Custer, and many Oakes and Shaffer family members. Announcements mention job changes, illness travel, funerals, and a July Improvement Society meeting with hosts and committee members.
Pie John McCormick Honored By Family Dinner
A potluck dinner at Mr and Mrs Chas McCormick in Maquon honored Pie John H McCormick home on delay enroute to his next camp. Attendees included McCormick relatives from Edwards Rock Island Brimfield Moline Peoria and Gilson with music by Nuss Betty Hunt. Pie John a Sperry Ball Guenee graduate now ready to join a crew after earning 13 hours of flying credit.
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Chas, mcCormick
Maqnon
Pie John H. McCormick
Evry
Nuss Betty Hunt
Thos. Bunt, Jr
Fam Ly
Edwards
Pfc
John
Sperry Ball Guenee
Rounner’s School
Mrs. Addison Pacey dies at 76 in Brimfield home
Mrs. Addison Pacey 76 widow of Addison Pacey lifelong Brimfield resident died at 2 15 PM Thursday at her home after yearlong heart illness. Born Sept 24 1867 in Brimfield she married Addison Pacey Nov 21 1890. he died May 1930. She was active in Union Church and Red Cross. survived by daughter Miss Muildrea Pacey three sons Roger L. Pacey Walter Pacey and L B Pacey one brother Ernest Herriott sister Mrs H Cady twelve grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral 2 30 PM Saturday Union Church conducted by Rev T C Hargreaves with Rev W Harvey Young delivering sermon. Burial Brimfield Cemetery. Relatives from afar listed among attendees.
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Frora Pacey
Addison Pacey
Pacey
Brimfield
Ephraim and
Elizabeth Blanchard Herriott
Union Church
Muildrea-Pacey
Roger L. Pacey
Washburn
Walter Pacey
Galesourg
Lb F Pacey
Srimfica
Ernest Herriott
Glendale
Cal
H () Cady
Kewanee
Frances
Har
Jane
Robert
Garvlee
Brim Held
Joan
Jack
Fred
Gales Gurgy
Barbara
Donald
Alice Lavo
Richard
T .C. Hargreaves
W. Harvey Young
Gailtico
MraGarrie Gady
Cowperthwaite Flanagan Wedding in Randolph Field Texas
Mr and Mrs Earle Fuller Cowperthwaite announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Jane to William Burton Flanagan on Saturday July 1 1944 at Prat Chapel Randolph Field Texas. The groom is an aviation cadet in the United States Army Air Forces. The bride’s mother Stella Marshall Cowperthwaite and aunt Miss Cora Marshall of Peoria attended.
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Earle Fuller Cowperthwaite
Dorothy Jane
William Burton Flanagan
Prat
Randolpn Field
Texas
United States Army
Stella Marshall Cowperthwaite
Cora Marshall
Peoria
Shane Reunion Held At West Park Elmvwood
The ninth Shane reunion gathered July 16 at West Park Elmvwood for a picnic dinner with about forty eight attendees. President Merwin Webber called the meeting to order and officers were elected for the coming year, including President Besse Pacey, vice president Ida Retnhbart, and secretary-treasurer Fella Caldwell. The youngest attendee was Roger Savage, son of Merle and Mrs Savage, and the oldest was Albert McKown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
West Park
Elmvwood
Merwin Webber
Besse Pacey
Ida Retnhbart
Fella Caldwell
Roger
Merle Savage
Albert McKown
Old Settlers Association Elects 1944 Officers
The Old Settlers Association elected officers at a Monday evening meeting for the year’s reunion work. Officers will remain the same as last year: M. R Clark president, R. D Savage vice president, Henry Memler treasurer, D. H Johnson secretary, Henrietta Memler historian.
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Old Settler’s Association
M. R Clark
R. D. Savage
Henry Memler
D. H Johnson
Henrietta Memler
Visitors Enjoyed Time in Chicago with Friends
Mr and Mrs Delmar Grossaimt spent several days last week in Chicago visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Grossaimt
Chicag
Notice of Letting for Village Maintenance Proposals
Sealed proposals must reach the Village Clerk’s office by 5 30 P M July 25 1944 for furnishing maintenance materials for Section Maintenance 1944 in Birmingham Municipality. Proposals on official forms obtained from the Village Clerk, envelope endorsed Material Proposal Section Maintenance 1944. Right to reject proposals noted. No proposal guarantee or surety bond required. By Order of Village Clerk July 11 1944 H B Bowman.
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Maint
Art St
Birmfield
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P. McDonough
Memler and
Dunnine
Meng
McDonnell Broa
Eph Herriott
L. McDermott
Laura
Forney and
Bennett
Cement Black
Ira Catton
Neva
Maggie Bouton
St. Bouts
Arthur Pacey
Roy Stocking
Louella Prentice
Ollie Curran
Glen Shane
Henry Truitt
Peoria County Farm Bureau
W. T. Cowley
Joe Stowers
Mr Cowley
Butte
Lorado B. Catton
Greenville
Ala
Salem
Mullins Co
DePauw
Marjorie Emery
Moline
Harley Reed
Abingdon
Paul Burgess
Fred Steinman
Tuesaday
Ed Kalb
Mra Isaac Sleeth
Mrand
Charles Bhawver
James Kemper
Mary Muller
Shirley
Wm. Duffy
Ransom
Charles Clark
Rockford
Fred Jones
Della Beach
Charley Cornelius
Parlart Kauti
Pascaloose
Dan Kuntz
Hannah Beamer
Mra Delmar Grossatnt
Monica
Edwin Reed
Phillip McLaughlin
Elmwood
Edmund Lottman
Ft George Meade Maryland
Mra Lottman
Richard Emery
Buster Carter
Verne Shaffer
Bertha Menenry
Anna Oakes
Bloomington
George Martzlufs
Fred Waltiker
Gilson
Mary Gueu Carter
Walladean Rinehar
Carter
Shaffer
Recen
Harold Gelvin
Prcoic
Daub’s
Williamsfield
Bertha Garter
Willmette-Hunter Company
Betty
Peter Custer
G. M. Hidert
Custer
Suaie ‘Marchant
Herb Morse
Wyoming
W. E Carter
Jessie Carter
Margarett
Della Miles
Quincy
W E Carter
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Mea Carter
Buster
Carl Heighans
F. M Oakes
Roba
A. L. Oakes
Max Jaquet Willliam
Dorothy Kellogg
Edward Auten
Lake Calhoun
F. M. Oakes
Paul Jr
Diskie Anna Mae
Claree
Max Jaquet
Robah Oakes
A Kelogg
Gertrude William
McClellans
Alaska
Alaskan Friends Improvement Society
Luella McClellan
the Improvement Society
Leilah Custey
Georgia Shaffer
Mesdames Minore Martzluf
Lara Bennet
Mabel Mott
John McCormick
Mrs
Brimfield Cemetery
John Fucha
William Flynn
Dungan
Joan W Dugan
Wil L. Kingdon
Rudolph Savage
Marc H. O. Gady
Louis
Hewanee
Millicent Pacey
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Male Pacey Oveoria
Howard Herriott
Ore James Merriote
Cedar Rapids
M.s Arthur Aba
Jameon
R. Johnson
B. R. Burr
Webster
Ehbring
Gaicaburg
Old Settlers Association
Illinois
H B
Bowman
R. B. Roberts
Ilinois
JE. Welsh
Telephone
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
Attorneys AT Law
Central National Bank Bldg
Ifidth
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
Res
Johnson ‘Funeral Service
Lllinoia
DR. WH. Hearing
Yates City
Gumag
Hitnol
Bondi
Galenburg
Oscar M. Harding
Qakfill
Lingis
Nat’nal Realty
Reppert
Vecatur
Indiana
Palace Theater
One Autrey
Smiley Burnette
Danny Kaye
Alivia de Havilland
Sonny Tufts
Ann Sheridar
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