Memorial Day Remembrances and Town Notes From Brimfield
The files from June 6 1905 record corn prices and farm yields, local veterans from G L Fort Post visit on Memorial Day, and town events in Brimfield. Merchants McDonnell Bros bring cattle from Chicago for feeding east of town, while letters remain unclaimed at Brimfield post office. Posts list pastors assigned to Brimfield churches and a Memorial Day Opera House supper grosses 137.30 with 311.50 net after expenses. A Brimfield band furnishes music for Memorial Day exercises at Rockapoo. a rainstorm disrupts crops in river bottoms and roll lands.
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McDonnell Bros
Chicago
Brimfield
John Appleby Thos Johnson
Metrodic
A J. Blair
L G. A. Brown
St Joseph’s
A. Mainville
Opera House
Greas
Lagits
Mesdames A. A Knapp
Clara Phares Henry Memler
May Carson
Lena Rivera
Gse
Fuornishea
Rockapoo
Baptist Church
Brimfield Team Plans Tue Peoria League Games
Base Brimfield enters Greater Peoria Industrial League America Division with Tuesday night games in Peoria. Brimfield to host one regular league team weekly starting about 3 15 to 3 30, wearing new uniforms funded by local supporters. First home game set for Friday June 8 against Peoria Tap, admission 10, with 7 inning contests and a 15 minute grace if teams are not ready.
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Brimfield
Greater Peoria
Peoria
Peoria “Tap
Hys Ayster Co
Hiram Walker
Gipps Brewers
Nowe
Fang
Lyle Jotnson
Duane McKown
Garrold Gilles
Harrold Smith
Ray Martsluff
Freda John
Uncb
John McDonough
Bob Doubt
Floyd Stenger
Local News Briefs From Farm Scene to Small Accidents
Three days of sun lift farmers’ spirits as fields remain wet and many acres of corn still unplowed. A small plane skimmed the road near Haskell Armstrong, splattering his car and causing fainting. Quarantine lifted last week. Horace Moon and Mrs Moon strengthening after illness. Horace’s arm splints removed. Gerald Au recovering from appendectomy. Ruwatsell’s taste returning. Strawberry ice cream and cake festival at French Grove Church advertised for June 1% Wednesday evening.
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Peoria
Haskell Armstrong
Armstrong
Cate
Horace Moon
Moosa
Horace
Gerald Au
Ruwatsell
French Grove
Rolland Catton Promoted In Eighth Air Force
Rolland E Catton 19, radio operator and gunner, rises from sergeant to staff sergeant in the 91st Bomb Group aboard a B-17 based in England. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Everett L Catton of Brimfeld. General James Doolittle saluted the Eighth Air Force on VE Day, praising its 185000 personnel and vast bombing campaigns over Germany.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Rolland E Catton
Cyonel Nicholas T. Perkins
Antone
Texas
91Th
Sigt. Catton
Mar
Everett L. Catton
Brimfeld
Army Air Forces
S4th
Engisand
Tody
James “Doolittle
Eighth
Rollace E. Catton
Mr.Everett-Catten
Genner
Doolitis
Mae
Germany
Ainnen
Reich
France
Lis
Residents Visit Peoria and Illinois Towns
A jumble of social notes from Peoria and nearby Illinois areas records visits and calls. Names include Laura Ttems Magaret Kelley Neva Riel and Mrs James Kemper, with mentions of Laura Wednesday and Monday afternoon visits. Other entries note Robert Smith furloughs, Navy member Gene Carter, and travels to Chicago and Victoria.
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Neva Riel
Peoria
James Kemper
Robert Smith
Connie
Bobbie
Notice to Remove Manure and Garbage Piles Brimfield Village
Public notice states all manure and garbage piles must be removed at once from all property within the Village of Brimfield. By order of the village corporation authorities.
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Brimfield
Correction to committees for the Ova Settlers pictic
Incomplete listing from last week shows the Programme committee misread. Correct names are Rev T Carmson, G M Travie, Ethel Memter, Mrs Irene Gady, Mrs John Galt. Advertising Florence West, Mildred Pacey, and Alice Bowman. Thank you and please cooperate to help make the day a success.
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Pictic
T. Carrmson
G.M. Travie
Ethel Memter
Irene Gady
John Galt
Advertersipy
Florence Wesh
Mildred Pacey
Alice Bowman
Allied air and ground operations reshape German defense
The British Royal Air Force and the U S 15th Air Force disrupted German transport, hampered military actions on land and in the air, and cleared the path for Allied armies to advance across Europe.
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Royal Air Force
15Th Air
Community Visitors and Military Returns Gather in Local Posts
French Grove Barrett Schenck and Bobby of Deer Creek visited Wednesday at the Gorge Martzlaf home. Mr and Mrs Wittadsen of Peoria were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs George Martzlat. William Kellogg writes from Wichita Falls that his group was ready to take a four mile bus ride to Shep pard Field for basic training. Cornelius Kemp of Short Hills New Jersey with his Parents Earl and Mr Kemp visited Tuesday with relatives at French Grove. The Shaffers rejoice Lieutenant Paul Shaffer safely back from overseas. He flew from London to Washington DC and then by train arriving there Monday afternoon. He has a 21 day leave. Friends and neighbors say he will come home.
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Barrett Schenck
Bobby
Deer Creek
Gorge
Paul Shaffer
London
Washington,dc
Nence
Public Sale of 1945 Motor Vehicle Tax Stamp
The 1945 Motor Vehicle Tax Stamp becomes available at the local Post Office on June 9. Priced at $5.00, the stamps are valid through June 30, 1946, with sales continuing at first and second class post offices until July 31. After July 31 purchase will require a different location.
Peoria High School Class of 2893 Reunion Details
The 52nd reunion of Peoria High School class of 2893 will be held Friday afternoon June 18 at Glen Oak Park pavilion Pens Titinocis. Godfry Luthy and Harry Paul are among the classmates attending and car service is arranged to avoid walking for the girls.
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Peoria High School
Pavillionn
Glen Oak Park
Spe
Glen Oak
Godfry Luthy
Harry Paul
Brimfield Election Totals Reported By Ballots Cast
Forty four ballots were cast at Brimfield election Monday. Republicans led with 28 straight votes and 7 straight for Democrats. Clyde E. Stone drew 28 for Supreme Court unopposed. Circut court district candidates Joseph Daily 34 Republican Henry J. Ingrid 34 Republican John T Calbertson Jr Democrat 13. Peoria County Municipal Retirement Fund proposition passed 32 yes 1 no.
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Brimfield
Supreme Court
Clyde E. Stone
30Th Judicial District
Joseph &Daily
Henry J. Ingram
John T Calbertson, Jr
Peoria County
Home Burean Unit Plans June Meeting Ad Dinner
The Home Burean unit will meet with Chas. Not like Thursday June 7 at 6:00 p.m for a prime dinner and program. Each member should bring a covered dish and sandwiches for herself and family. Members hope for good weather and a large attendance.
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Hoppg
Gasoline Rationing Ceilings To Increase Nationwide
Beginning in June the A card value rises by 60 percent from four to six gallons while the B card ceiling increases to 650 miles per month nationwide. B card ceilings vary by locality and not all B cards will receive an increase. Card holders must show their local ration boards a real need for more gasoline than current usage.
Porter Service for Mr Porter to be held Friday
Edward Porter service for Mr Porter who died Wednesday at 3 30 p m will be held at Johnson Funeral Rome at 2 p m Friday.
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Porter
Johnson Funeral
Rome
Reed 79 dies at Methodist Hospital June fifteenth obituary
Lester Reed 79 died at 2 pm Sunday June 3 at Methodist Hospital after living in Perth 18 years. Born April 3, 1866 in French Grove to Joseph and Elizabeth Reed, he married Cora Currier of Nebraska December 5, 1904. They celebrated 50th wedding anniversary last winter. He farmed near Bradford before retirement. brother of Alex Reed of Peoria. Funeral at Winton Mortuary Tuesday. interment Bradford Cemetery.
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Lester
Reed
Methodist Hospital
Perth
Mr Reed
French Grove
Joseph
Elizabeth Henagerson Reed
Cora Currier
Nebraska
Bradford
Alex Reed
Peoria
Winton
Jessie Pyle Hill obituary spans four generations
Jessie Pyle Hill born April 24 1863 in Mansfield Ohio died May 20 1945 in Hutchinson Kansas. Eldest of four boys and three girls her family moved from Ohio to Frivott Indiana then Brimfield 1868 to Lyons Kansas 1889. Married Stewart G Hill lived Autchinson Kansas rest of life. Golden wedding 1939. Survived by son Ray three daughters Clemmie Grace Ruth sister Mamie two brothers George and Walter nine grandchildren. Funeral May 22 Lyons Kansas burial Lyons.
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Jessie Pyle
James
Amanda Pyle
Mansfield
Ohio
Hutchinson
Kansas
Jessie
Frivott
Brimfield
Lyons
Stewart G. Hill
Autchinson
Gill
Ray
Clemmie
Grace
Ruth
Mamie
Fresno
Galit
George O Peoria
Walter
Rochester
Michigan
Lyons Kansas
Endres Enters Marriage In Peoria On May 28 1945
On Tuesday evening May 28 1945 Rev Chas K E Dunlevy solemnized the marriage of Mr M S John K Endres and Miss Mildred L Enning of Peoria The bride wore a powder blue wool suit with matching accessories and red rose boutonniere Her sister Mrs Paulie Scheckler Hanna City attended and Kenneth Scheckler was best man The ceremony united the oldest son of Mr and Mrs John Endres of Oak Bill with Mildred The groom has served in Africa Sicily Italy France and England and is on a 30 day tour awaiting his next assignment The couple will reside with Mildred's mother at 614 First Ave Peoria until he returns to sea duty
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Chas KE. Dunlevy
John K. Endres
Mildred Lenning
Peoria
Mra
Paulie ‘Scheckler
Hanna City
Keresneth Scheckler
Mir Esdres
John Ensires
Oak Bill
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
England
Ave
Libby Camp Mice Weds Letha Libby in Elmore Church
Leatha Libby daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Libby of Laura and Set Camp son of Mr and Mrs William Camp of Monica were united in marriage at a 730 pm candlelight service May 26 at the Methodist Church in Elmore. Reverend Reed of Williamafield read the ceremony. The bride wore white Slipper satin with long sleeves and a sweetheart neckline a peplum lace train and a halo of pearls. Maid of honor was her niece Miss Mary Low Libby. Cadet Nurses Miss Cook and Mrs Hall wore pale pink and pale blue gowns. Best man John Hines of Peoria, overseas with Set Camp, and ushers Richard Camp and Donald Carleton. The bride returns to duties at the Methodist hospital in Peoria and Set Camp departs for South Carolina.
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Letha Libby
O' Me
Mra
Bert Libby
Laura
Yalé
Mary Low Libby
Cook
Hall
Franklin Schelkeprt
John Hines
Peoria
Set
Camo
Richard Camp
Donald Carleon
Mrs Camp
Methodist Hospital
Camp
South Carolina
Editor Recovers Nicely From Appendectomy
The newspaper’s editor and chief, convalescing at St Francis Hospital after an appendectomy, is described as recovering well. Friends await her speedy return as the office staff expresses relief and good wishes.
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the News
St. Francis Hospital
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