Are Called Home' Walter Walker dies at 79 in Peoria County
Austin Ernest Walker aged 79 and lifelong Peoria County resident died at his home 807 Fayette Peoria at 8 15 May 31 after a long heart illness. Born January 20 1844 near Brimfield he served in Civil War in Company K 77th Illinois Regiment and was twice wounded. Survived by wife Olivia C Snyder and son Alvin S Walker Chicago. Funeral at Camerford Funeral Home with GAR auspices. burial at Brimfield cemetery conducted by Rev E E Diffenbaugh. Pallbearers listed as Jas Brennan Ed Cady Harry Fisher Paul Fisher H R Johnson John Rusk.
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Austin Ernest Walker
Peoria County
Fayette Street
Peoria
Brimfield
Mr. Walker
77Th Illinois Regiment
Mr Walker
GAR
Death of Ray E Burt Brimfield carrier mourned
Ray E Burt born February 18 1859 at Southport Illinois lived mostly in Brimfield. He died Sunday at Methodist hospital Peoria after an ulcerated intestine condition. He served as Brimfield rural carrier Route 20 for 23 years and was active in MWA Knights of Pythias and the Brimfield band. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev D S McCown and Brimfield Camp MWA conducting the cemetery ceremony.
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Ray E Burt
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Gertrude Moss
Brimfield
Madeline
Eleanor
Keith
Harold
Ida Yoakam
Burt
Brimfied Camp
M W. A
Zylka Lodge
Knights of Pythias
I. W
Mr. Burt
First Communion at St Josephs Church May 27 1923
On Sunday May 27 children of St Josephs Church received 1st Communion at the 8 oclock Mass marking General Communion Day for the parish. The Communion Class includes Mark McCoy Martin Maher Paul Morrissey Jacob Fussner Thos Flynn Gerald Coon Paul Dwyer Roth Appleby Bernice Blundy Anna Blundy Maurine Roy Lilly Fussner Mildred German Genevieve Maher Carrie Coon Minnie Coon Mable Maher Helen McDonough and Lucille Maher. After services a three course breakfast was served in the Community Building dining hall by the parish young ladies. Toastmaster Dr J E Welsh Recitations by Esther Maher Eileen Kelley and others plus speeches by Rev Fr Shields Jas Pearce Res W G Irish Mr Jas Whalen and pianist Mrs John Bridson. The event will be long remembered by those present.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Thos. Flynn
Gerald Coon
Paul Dwyer
Roth Appleby
Bernice Blundy
Anna Blundy
Maurine Roy
Lilly Fussner
Mildred German
Genevieve Maher
J E Welsh
Esther Maher
Fr. Shields
Peoria
Eileen Kelley
Ir Jas. Pearce
W.G Irish
Jas. Whalen
John Bridson
Brimfield Township High School Holds Annual Commencement
The June 1 commencement filled the Community theatre with graduates Helen E. Diffenbaugh Ruth Dungan Alice Reents Margaret Reinhart Wilma Griggs Irene Shane Sanford Fisher Winnie Finnegan receiving diplomas. Rev E E Diffenbaugh gave invocation and benediction. Dr EC Baldwin addressed. Mrs H E Chichester presented diplomas. Class colors green and white. flower carnation.
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Brimfield Township High School
Helen E. Diffenbaugh
Ruth Dungan
Alice Reents
Margaret Reinhart
Wilma Griggs
Irene Shane
Sanford Fisher
Winnie Finnegan
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The Bart family expresses heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy shown after a bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes offered to Gertrude L and Harold Bart.
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Gertrude L. Bart
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Chek
Geo. Howard
Fred Arber
Kelley & Son Cash Meat Market
Aekme
United States Food Administration
Brimfield, Mlinele
Auustin E. Walter
Alvin S. Walker
Chicago
Camerford Funeral Home
E. E. Diffenbaugh
Jas, Brennan
Ed Cady
Harry Fisher
Paul Fisher
H. R. Johnson
John Rusk
D S. McCown
Knowville
Mildred Pacey
Isle of
Somewhere
Brimfield Camp, M. W. A
Brimfield Cemetery
Talbert Yerby
Ray Clark
Modern
Woodmen
A. Grigga
George Corner
The
Earl Nixon
Robert Tucker
Mail Carrier's Association
SL. Joseph's Church
Mark McCoy
Martin Maher
Paul Morrissey
Jacob Fussner
Carrie Coon
Minnie Coon
Mable Maher
Helen McDonough
Lucille Maher
E E Diffenbaugh
Antin
Ruth Memler
Beth Dungan
E Ise Roberts
Own Rose
Dorothy Plack
EC. Baldwin
H. E Chichester
E. Diffenbaugh
Ccabe & Birkett
Attorneys AT Law
Peoria Life Bldg
Peoria, Olinois
Kirk & Shurtleff Attorneys AT Law
Central National Bank
Walter H. Kirk
Geo. A. Shurtleff
Robert Scholes
Henry E. Pratt
Henry Kneller
Scholes & Pratt
Jefferson Building
Illinois
C. W. Hamilton
Field, Illinois
LAW Office
Frederick V. Arber
McRoberts & Morgan
Central National Bank Btd
Ilinois
Betty Compson
the Little Minister
Paramount Picture
Milion
R. B. Roberts
Tllinois
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Winoiz
DR. F. Gleeson
Brimfield, Ilinois
DR. C. D. Hermon
Peona, Hk
Peoria Life Building
Geo. W. Cluskey
C. H. Aisius
Brimifield, Ill
Peori Hemstitch Shop
Schradzki Bidg
Central Illinois Light Company
Elm Wood
Mr. Frame
Harold Bart
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