G Cycling Becomes Fashionable Recreation in Peoria Area
From The Files July 31 1890 notes cycling as a popular pastime with new wheels daily. A party rode out from Peoria Sunday and dined at Brimfield House. Various local items report grain prices and farm activity, including Charles Rodley’s Elmwood grain elevator purchase and a rain that did thousands in good. Lazarus Levi Guyer’s death is recorded as an early settler memorial. Redpath Chautauqua opened a six day program starting July 24, 1830.
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Peoria
Brimfield House
Notice on street prohibition for machinery with cleats
The village board orders that tractors and any machinery with cleats or lugs are prohibited on oiled streets. The restriction will be strictly enforced by village authorities.
Brimfield Village Enforces 25 MPH Speed Limit
Warning that speeding on all village streets in Brimfield will be enforced under village ordinance. The limit is 25 miles per hour.
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Village of
Brimfield
Library Closes for Summer Break Dates Set
The library will close from August 11 to August 16 with reopening afterward. August 10 is the final day to borrow books and August 20 remains the deadline to return items.
Weekly War Report Sets Readers Expectation of Truth
A weekly digest promises readers a reliable account of major events in war torn Europe and within the home front. It pledges authenticity, free from rumors and propaganda, inviting trust as a source on wartime activities.
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Europe
America Will Survive Addressing the Graduates
Dr Douglas Southall Freeman, speaking at Rutgers during a School of Banking event, warned Americans of an approaching economic war with totalitarian powers rather than a direct arms conflict. He urged truth in armament costs, financial discipline, and industrial mobilization to ensure survival amid global upheaval.
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Dr Freeman
Invason
Continecota
Ius
Obituary for Alex T. McDonnell of Peoria and Brimfield
Alex T. McDonnell died at St Francis hospital Peoria after a four month illness. He was born near Brimfield Sept 3 1883 to Alex and Alice McArdie McDonnell and married Gertrude Maye Weeke on Feb 15 1911. He lived on a farm north of Brimfield, retired to Peoria, and was a member of St Mark church and Kadglows of Colambaa. Survived by wife Gertrude daughter Alexice (Mrs Lee Handley) sister J F Sloan and a grandson. Funeral at St Mark's and burial in St Mary's Peoria.
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Alex T. McDonnell
St Francis Hospital
Peoria
Brimfield
Alex and
Alice McArdie McDonnell
Millbrook Township
Gertrude Maye Weeke
St. Mark‘’s Church
Kadglows
Colambaa
Szife
Alexice
Lee Handley
Aie J. F. Sloan
St Mark’s Church
Mgsr
J. J Barke
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cars Are Prodded to Keep Off School Yard Grass
Drivers persistently wheel into the school yard each week despite repeated protests by administrators. The grass dies under oil slick tires, raising the question of policing the grounds or guiding attendees to park on the street and walk a short distance to the dance platform.
French Grove Notes of Visits Birthdays and Deaths
French Grove Detta Boa Shaffer registered at Macomb for summer school. Paul Shaffer in Galesburg with home folks for his birthday. Misses Robah and Anna Caxes expected Friday for two months vacation. Mrs Will Clark left Monday for a visit with relatives in Missouri. A Wolf Prench Grove landmark noted. A FR Moore removed the old Stocum house. John Clack and family assisted Susie Clark celebrate her birthday. Mrs Le Olmen of Ottumwa attended. Cart Smerh of Den Wotne attended Joanne Peeve funeral. Mrs Oeharne at Wyoming spent Monday at the Peeve home. Deceased Mrs Jesse Pere at Public hospital in Kewanee. Funeral at West Jersey church with interment at West Jersey cemetery. Neighbors extend sympathy to Mr Peeve. Lacille and Uri.
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Joanne Peeve
Oeharne
Wyoming
Jesse Pere
Kewanee
West Jersey
Bride Ruth Bragg Weds Glen Rowe in Davenport Ceremony
Miss Ruth Bragg and Glen Rowe of Marseilles married at 2 PM on Saturday July 13. Rev Perry of Davenport officiated at the Methodist Church home ceremony attended by Miss Gladys Youmans and Charles Youmans. The bride wore a light green Bemberg print dress with white and tan accessories. Ginger was served afterward. The couple will reside with Rowe’s mother at 454 East Bluff Street in Orawa.
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Ruth Bagg
Glen Rowe
Marseilles
Perry
Methodist Church
Davenport
Iowa
Gladys Youmans
Charles Youmans
Maronnes
Mise Youmans
Irwoy Bragg
Branfield High School
Faer
United States Navy
Orawa
Warren Howe
East Bloff Street
Public Hearing on District 157 Budget Set in Brimfield
Brimfield Township High School District No 157 Peoria County Illinois schedules a public hearing on the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year July 1 1940 to June 30 1941. Hearing set July 31 1940 from 8 00 to 9 00 p m at Brimfield High School with the budget on file in O M Travis secretary's office for public inspection.
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Board of Education
Peoria County
Bilinois
Peoria Gunty
Ilinote
Brimfield
Ilinois
M Said
Brimfield Township
Peoria
Illinois
O. M. Travis
Local visitors and social notes reach across town
Dolores Endres visited last week with Miriam Bragg and Walladean Reinhart. Mr and Mrs George Wight were Sunday afternoon callers at the F Wight home. Henry Tully and Bob Bragg have camped on the Spoon for the week. Mrs Earle Collins spent three days in Springfield attending a Home Bureau conference. M A Cole writes from Spring Hill Kansas planning to visit Illinois for the Charities Picnic. Earl Miles and several others attended the funeral of Mrs John Shaw on Sunday in Pavla.
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Dolores Endres
Miriam Bragg
Walladean Reinhart
Earle Collins
Springfield
Home Bureau
M. A. Cole
Spring Hill
Kansas
Illinois
Chaerties
Earl Miles
Earle Gollins
Clarence Ekean
Walter Clark
John Shaw
Fire devastations across Oregon prompt prevention call
A wartime style column laments fires in Oregon two days of destruction. Three children perished in a home upstairs fire, a neighbor injured rescuing them, and a logging community with an abandoned mill was largely destroyed. Additional blazes damaged a seed plant and milk canning facility, a railroad siding, and a sawmill costing tens of thousands, leaving many unemployed. The piece argues fires rival bomber losses and urges fire prevention and hazard elimination in dry months, noting a visit by Helen and Doris Beall to Mrs Raymond Dell in Princeville.
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Oregon
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Elizabeth Marvin
Mrs Elizabeth Marvin celebrated her 77th birthday Saturday with a family gathering. A large group including Mr and Mrs Maston Gomingare Ruth and Jean of Monmouth Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson and son Mr and Mrs Carl Heinz Mrs Besse Purcell and John Marvin attended. The event served as a pleasant reminder of the happy occasion. On Sunday Mrs van Johnson and Mrs Carl Heinz with twins from Mrs Bessie Porcell joined a belated birthday dinner at Mae Elisabeth Marvin's home. Husbands Bobbie Johnson and John Marvin attended.
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Maston Gomingare
Ruth
Jean
Monmouth
Ivan Johnson
Carl Heinz
Besse Purcell
John Marvin
van Johnson
Heinz
Bessie Porcell
Mae Elisabeth Marvin
Bobbie Johnnson
Local Shackled Notes From Landerbacks District Evening
Shane News reports Merrill Wallace and Frances Wallace called on the Landerbacks Monday night. Gilbert Pacey suffers an injured foot and is in a Peoria hospital. William Del finishes threshing today, ending Br. Johnson’s threshing run in Shane district this year. Calless at P Lauderback home Monday with Mr. and Mrs. William Canderbak of near Otzmowa, also Mrs. Batre Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Beston Wright, and Will Pollock of near Plymosaith.
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Gilbert Pacey
William del
Br. Johnson
Shane
Calless
P. Lauderback
William Canderbak
Otxomwa
Batre Wright
Myre
Bestion Wright
Mire
Will Pollock
Brimfield 4-H Club Holds Lake Storey Picnic
The Brimfield Girls 4-H club along with parents siblings enjoyed a Lake Storey picnic. A table heavy with fried chicken salads sandwiches and cakes fed the crowd while iced tea lemonade and home made ice cream cooled them. After meals the group swam and spent the afternoon at the lake in a joyful gathering.
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Brimfield Girl
4-H Club
Lake Storey
Plan For Annual Old Settlers Picnic
Preparators set for the annual O14 Gettler's Picnic held each year on the third Thursday of August. Officers elected at the April 16 meeting include President J. D. Best, Vice President R. D. Savage, Treasurer H Memler, Historian Mrs. G. L. Hayes, Secretary D. H. Johnsos.
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J. D. Best
R. D. Savage
H Memler
Mre. G. L. Hayes
D. H. Johnsos
Oats Good Quality Yields Mixed Ahead of Rain
Threshing nearly finished as oats show very good quality the best in years yet yields remain average or below. Elevators report typical yields of 3 to 40 bushels per acre with some noting more rain could boost yields. Hot dry conditions dampen corn prospects, with a possible 40 bushel corn yield if rain arrives soon.
Bits Of News Dinner Guests Visit Ipavn Funeral Attends
Bits Of News notes supper guests Minnie Laws and Maud Foster with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Johnson. Mrs. C J Goffman China and Donald, Mrs. Garry Mather and Roth dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark. Walter Rayfield and Mr. and Mrs. F C Wight visited Ipavn and attended the funeral of Mrs. Maud Wickwire Shaw.
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Minnie Laws
Maud Foster
D. H. Johnson
C.J Goffman
China
Donald
Garry Mather
Roth
John Clark
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