Purcell Death Reported in Marshall Chronicle Style
George Albert Purcell born Brimfield Illinois April 30 1875 was son of Jesse and Phoebe Purcell. He lived in Ohio for ten years before moving to Leetownship in 1902. He married Floy Burt and had six sons and one daughter Helen Louise a student at Alion college and seven other children. Survived by one sister Mrs Blanche Oaks Laura Illinois. A United Brethren church member he died Sunday night after a five year illness and four months of severe sickness from dropsy. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM from the house with Rev G W Plews officiating and burial at Oakridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A.purcell
Marshall
Michigan
George Albert Purcell
Jesse
Phoebe Purcell
Brimfield, Ill
Ohio
Lee Township
Floy E. Burt
Helen Louise
Jun Alion College
Williard Johnson
Carl Albert
Howard Edson
Raymond Archibald
Eugene Franklin
George Alfred
Blanche Oaks
Laura
Ill
United Brethren Church
G. W. Plews
Oakridge
Announcements For The Week And Other Items Of Interest
Weekly church notices include morning worship at 11, evening sermon titled A Story that is for Retelling, and 7:30 hour of worship. Parables study led by Esther Miller with a 6:30 young people meeting. Obituary for Sarah Watts Simons of Chillicothe born Pekin 1847 who died April 14 1925, aged 78, with list of survivors and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Methodist Church
Jesus
Esther Miller
Coe
Congregational Church
Marle Harding
Marie Haruing
Christian Church
Washington Gladden
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Divine Service at 10 o'clock. Confirmation Instruction is Saturday at 10 o'clock. A quarterly meeting of voting members will follow Sunday Divine Services.
Village Election in Brim Field Crowds Record Voter Count
Tuesday saw Brim field set a record with 303 votes cast for village officers. James Harker won the presidency of the board while S H Neikirk Tab Yorby and C A Huey were named trustees. J F Shane was chosen police magistrate. Voting totals: Progressive George Reents 147 Tab Yorby 174 Garry Pacey 118 C A Buey 156 J F Shane 176. Community James Harker 156 Henry Memler 133 S H Neikirk 163 O F Kelly 134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Jas. Harker
S. H. Neiwick
Tab Yerby
C. A. Huey
J. F. Shane
George Reents
Tab Yorby
Garry Pacey
C. A. Buey
Henry Memler
S. H. Neikirk
O. F. Kelly
Brimfield Choral Club to Perform First Concert
Brimfield residents are invited to a May 13 concert at the Community Building by the Brimfield Choral Club under director Lewis H. Diercks of Peoria. Organized in February, the group rehearsed weekly for three months and aims to bring quality vocal music to the town with strong community support and local patrons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Brimfield Choral Club
Lewis H. Diercks
Peoria
Thea Club
Diercks
Cefounity
Galendar
Euchs - ‘Barber
Ghop
Joe
Hurder
C. J. Haller
Junior First Aid recruiting for Brimfield youths
A 1925 recruitment notice invites boys and girls in Brimfield and nearby areas to join Junior First Aid and advance to Senior First Aid Legion. The program costs 126 and includes Merit ship certification and a membership badge. It promises a $10 gold prize for the best performance and promotes enrollment through local pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Legion
Iit
Spring Lawns Grow Fast Prompting Early Mower Start
The lawns are growing rapidly this spring causing lawn mowers to begin their season earlier than usual as crews respond to the bumper growth and favorable weather.
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ARBER
Acme
Raine
Bae He
Pion Church
Sarah Watts
Pekin
George Washington Simons
Chillicothe
George
Mattie Yerby
George Simons
Tillie Arnold
Ord
Nebraska
Frank Simons
Julia Rusk
Harry Simons
Galesburg
Ella Dillon
No. 3d St
Harry Simona
Ike Arnold
Talbert Yerby
Milo Driscoll
Elmwood
Clyde Smith
Talbert Belford
William Simons
Monica
Florence Boehm
St. Louis
Mathers
Marguerite Simons
Dixon
Albert Yerby
Cecil Rusk
Everett Rusk
Leon Rusk
Fred Simons
Samuel Simons
Thomas Meighan
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Attorneys AT Law
Peoria Life Bldg
Peoria, Illinoia
Robert Scholes
Henry Ko
Heer
Praty Eller
Scholes & Pratt
Jefferson Building
C. W. Hamilton
Brimfield, Illinois
LAW Office
Frederick V. Arber
McRoberts
Central National Bank Btd
Peoria Ilinois
R. H. Lovett
Law Offices
Lehman Building
Telepone
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winzerer Undertaking Co
A. Pewsbou
McGuire
R. B. Roberts
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Tlinois
W. E. Nolting
Williamsiele
Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Illinois
Chas. Shaw
Ves
Fere
S. R. Quigley
Oph. B
McCormick
Peoria Life Bld
Central Illinois Light
Elmwood, Daudeo
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