Peoria secretary reelected at Baptist meeting in Monmouth
Miss Anna Rynearson of Peoria was reelected secretary of the Peoria Baptist Association at their meeting in Monmouth. Reports note harvest yields, local trades, and community events across Brimfield and surrounding areas with mentions of farm sales, threshing, and seasonal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rynearson
Peoria
Peoria Baptist Association
Monmouth
Will Fuche
Springfield
Ft. Wingate
N. Mex
C. C. Carson
H. A. Griggs
Joe Fuchs
Thad Fuchs
Harvey Lamp
Llacres
F. P. Wiley
J R Richard
Hillyard
Wiley
D. R. Strata
Letters From Germany Degeendorf Aug 1945 Swiss trip and memories
Eddie Megan writes from Degeendorf Germany describing a two week pass to Switzerland with film to take, army pay raise, and thoughts on civilian life. He recounts Alpine scenes, skiing, dog sledding, and lake swimming, hotels, and encounters with Americans and locals. He reflects on wartime cost, postwar adjustments, and remaining drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Alps
Local notes from Peoria to Jacksonville and St Louis
Elwood Overen attended the National Legion Convention in St Louis last week. Mr and Mrs J W Radibeck moved out of Peoria. Mrs J B Edwards and Mrs Catherine Wyman of Chicago visited Ed Richford. John Schelkopf adjusted for his new Plymouth after 16 years with a Model T. Barbara Johnegn was among 265 freshmen registering at McMurray College in Jacksonville. Ivory paint is being applied to Union Church exterior. Lucille Bane was named assistant superintendent at Pekin Public Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Overen
National Legion
St Louis
J. W. Radibeck
Peoria
J B Edwards
Catherine Wyman
Chicago
Ed Richford
John Schelkopf
John
Barbara Johnegn
McMurray Colege
Jacksonville
Union Church
Lucille Bane
Pekin Public Hospital
Local Social Notes From Peoria and Surroundings
Laura items Laura-ltems Tiene Miller of Peoria spent a couple of days last week with Mr and Mrs Tom Miller. Mr and Mrs Ora Ingle Marilyn and Cecil were in Peoria at Mrs Roufé Church and family. Mr and Mrs Lee Burgess of Monica and Mrs Bessie Barnard of Wyoming visited Mrs Jennie Barrett. Cpl Bidon R Ingle recently discharged from the Army has returned to his former job at Hiram Walkers in Peoria. Mrs John Cole and children and Mr and Mrs John Sargent of Washington were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Atha Dunivant. Curtiss son of Mrs Carl Fauth celebrated his birthday Wednesday with playmates and ice cream. Major Burgess arrived Wednesday from hospital in Springfield and visiting him daily. Seth Williams arrived at Sheridan. his parents and fiancée Miss Hazel Keeley visited Sunday. Jerry had been in service 312 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Ora Ingle
Marilyn
Cecil
Peoria
Mrs Roufé Church
Lee Burgess
Monica
Bessie Barnard
Wyoming
Jenn'e Barrett
Bidon R. Ingle
Hiram Walkers
John Cole
John Sargent
Washington
Atha Dunivant
Curtiss
Mra
Carl Fauth
Folkr
Setherry Walliams
Sam Williama
Fi Sheridan
S. J. Willama
Princeville
Hazel Keeley
Chillicothe
Sam Williams
Laura
Fe Sheridan
Jerry
Prisoner Writes From Japan to Laura Parents
A letter dated Oct 5 1944 from Pvt Dorald F larle 19056604 Osaxa Nippon, prisoner of war in Japan, to Mr and Mrs Ora Ingles expresses health, daily work, and hope for reunion with family. He mentions good food and asks for patience, sending love and prayers and comparing Christmas postponed.
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Mra Ora Ingles
Laura
Donald
Japan
Los Angeles
Mom
Grace
Dorald
Larle
Osaxa
Nippon
America Rebounds Through Self-Reliant Enterprise
The piece lauds rapid national reconversion and market revival driven by American industry. It highlights planners’ surprise at speed, praises the people’s initiative, and compares revival to a thirsty plant revived by water, emphasizing self-reliance and proactive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs Forster Recalled By Sudden Death In Carbondale
Mrs W P Forster was summoned to Carbondale Sunday evening due to the sudden death of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W. P. Forster
Carbondale
Moore and other visitors visit Illinois and Kansas
French-Greve Mr and Mrs A R Moore and Eleanor were Galesburg visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Roody of Canton were recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Peter Custer. Mr and Mrs George Martzius are visiting Wichita Kansas for two weeks. Lucille Peve joined her brother Carl Peve and wife to Valley Nebraska last week. Pvt William Kellogg and Pvt Paul Agerly of Scott Field were weekend visitors at the Kellogg home. Marilyn Emery visited Mrs Hubert Oakes Thursday. Mrs Emery and Richard were Chicago visitors. Mrs Verne Shaffer left Saturday to visit her son Lt Paul Shaffer in Washington DC and hoped to meet Mrs Amy Moore there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roody
Canton
Peter Custer
George Martzius
Wichita
Kansas
Lucille Peve
Carl Peve
Valley
Nebrarka
William Kellogg
Paul Agerly
Scott Field
Kellogg Home
Marilyn Emery
Hubert Oakes
Emery
Richard
Chicago
Mra Verne Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Washington, D.C
Amy Moore
Wolf Spafford Wedding Ties Mora and Elmwood Families
A recent Mora Minnesota ceremony united Mildred Wolf daughter of Charles and Mrs Wolf of Elmwood Illinois with Private William Spafford son of Mr and Mrs Spafford of Webster Wisconsin. Reverend Reuben J. Johnson officiated at the Swedish Lutheran church. Attendants were Anne Spafford and Donald Krabler. Mrs Spafford, home on 30 day furlough from Camp Turner North Carolina after fifteen months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora
Minn
Mildred Wolf
Charles Wolf
Elmwaood
Ill
Waltiam Spafford
Har
William Spafford
Webster, Wis
Reuben J. C. Johbnson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Anne Spafford
Donald Krabler
Spafford
Camp Turner
N.C
Sunday Journal-Star
Mra Spafford
Memorial Honor Roll Fund Grows at Brimfield
The Honor Roll fund reached 76759 with 185 names listed and 7 fallen servicemen. The window list at the Legion Home invites checks to ensure all family members are included. Once casting begins, names cannot be changed. Recent contributions include 2.00 from many individuals and 250, 200, and 3100 from others. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Schelkopf on Sept 23 at St Francis hospital.
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Legion
Apelling
Leo Schelkopf
St. Franc's Hospital
Mrs John W Johnson of Milan Dies in Wichita
Mrs Anna Clyde Pettit Johnson born Nov 30 1867 in Yates City daughter of Henry R and Laura A Dunn Pettit died Sept 13 at Broadway Sanitarium Wichita from a heart attack Funeral services held Sept 16 at Milan M E Church burial in Milan cemetery Survived by cousins Guy V Pettit Reynolds IL and Alva Dunn California and numerous nieces and nephews Former music teacher in Brimfield and Milan area moved to Milan farm in 1902 and to Wichita in 1943
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Clyde Pettit
Yates City
Henry R. and
Laura A. Dunn Pettit
Broadway Sanitarium
Wichita
Kansas
Milan, Kansag
Milan
Mra Johnson
Brimfield
Ahe
John W. Johnson
Brimfeld
Johnson
Brimfield Fire Protection District Annual Report 1944
The Brimfield Community Fire Protection District reports for the fiscal year ending September 3 1945 detailing receipts of 4150 90 and related financial activity. Key entities include the Brimfield district and local firefighting administration. The report covers revenue collection and district operations during 1944 1945.
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Brimfield
Brimfield Fire Protection District Receipts and Disbursements
The Brimfield Community Fire Protection District reports fiscal year receipts and disbursements totaling 955,467 dollars for fire truck and equipment purchases and related expenses. Secretary-Treasurer R. W. Blundy sworn Sept 18, 1945, notes cash on hand of 324,484 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos L
Maher
Blundy
Chemer & Anderson
Keith Cecil
Central Fire
Biandy
Johnson Prem Treas
Brimfield
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E.M Maber
Johon Gallister
Iowa
Wade
Geo W. Reed
C. T. Gady
Prairie Guy
Pon
George
Bambton
Auduesday
Cady
J. G. Lucas
Oak Hill
W. Chichester
Great Falls
Mont
Ira Gatton
Neva
Banff
Canada
Joseph Catton
Lincolnshire
England
Gatton
White
Melvin
Brimfield Methodist Church
Geo. Howard
Frank Careen
Henry Adams
Park Lowman
Sam Adams
Jim A_ame
Fred Carroll
Viola
Mia Will Catton
Scotiana
O& D
Bert Catton
Cottonwood
Mine
W & Aardive
Chas
Ibeck
Moke
Jo: McCartney
Alva Myers Harvey McLuire
Albert James
Illinois
A M. Stocking
Methodist Church
J. L. Forney
Shane School Board
W. R. Weeks
Brimfield Wire Company
Chichester
Neil Beardsly
Atlanta
Georgia
John Neikirk
Bari Neikirk
Babe
Hagerton
Neikirk
Germany
Degeendorf
Eddie
Weil
Bdentreum
Lake Geneva
Army of Occupation
Eddie Megan
ISUGA
Tiene Miller
Tom Miller
Paul Burgess
A. R. Moore
Eleanor
Galesburg
Wolf-Spafford
John Kingdon
Ray Kingdon
Jackson Reed
Mattie Backus
Rossa Porter
Everett Catton
A T Babcock
Essthur Tucker
M R Clark
Len Porter
Celia Megan
Lorena Tucker
Wailus Myers
RH Bowman
L& McKeen
Julia Tucker
Robert Brage
Susan M Camp
Griges
Chas Ekena
Strieder
Alms Ellis
Guy V. Pettit
Reynolds
Alva Dunn
California
de Fred & Slayton
Elmwood
Mra Johnsson
Annual Report
Tanes Brimfield
Jubilee
Kickapoo Iwo
Millbrook
Rosefield
Kickapoo
Jan
John Dungan
Flyon
Minois
Peoriasa
DR. WH. Herring
Rhone
Lllinoje
JE. Welsh
Central National Bank
Bidg Feorla
dhNinola
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
Gohnnon
Walter Pacey
Mm Bondi
Ulinote
Oscar M. Harding
Qak Fill Flinvis
Nat’nal Realty Auction
Reppert
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Palace Theater
Smiley Burnett
Sunset Carson
Eddie Bracken
Diana Lyne
Veronica Lake
Gal- Storm
Johnny Mack Brown
News and Cartoon
O,rourke
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