03 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
1
A Peoria party toured Brimfield and dined at Brimfield House yesterday after a two hour 35 minute ride. The column lists farm produce prices and local happenings including church work, school staffing, and visits from residents and travelers across nearby towns.
Pam and Jerome McName?ets of Wichita Kansas were calling in the Scotland Prairie neighborhood during the week.
Community group asks residents to donate old magazines and newspapers. Call 241 for pickup. volunteers will collect from homes and businesses to support local church needs.
Residents are invited to a council meeting Monday night to discuss street work. The street committee led by John Powers, Gersid Heinz, and Ray Harlin will report on sealing, paving, and the planned second coat for blocks laid last summer.
Army recruiting young men aged 19 to 26 for 21 months in the regular army. Eligibility requires a mental test score of TI or higher. Recruiting office open daily 2:00 am to 9:00 pm in Room 62 at the Pesha Post Office building. Corporal James Abbey available Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Brimheld Post Office.
Neighbors of the Old Shane school district 46 hold their annual picnic at Jubilee Park on August 6. A nearby prefect member or teacher is invited to attend, with 12:30 CST start and all attendees bringing a filled picnic basket and table service.
Obituary notice for Dale Tucker Dale Joseph Tecker born June 38 192 at Bremfield to Julia and Duamne Tucker. He served briefly in World War II despite childhood injuries, married Maree Lyan on June 6 1965, and left a large family including Mar Lyan Master and many others. Funeral services were held at the Johbacoe Feveral Home with burial at Swae Late cemetery near Peoria. casket bearers listed.
A 7 980 store association forms a Committee on Emergency Government Controls led by a Harvard professor. It urges members and others to maintain normal commerce, assist government policy, and protect consumer welfare during the Far East crisis, noting retailer loyalty and preparedness after wartime experiences. Local names and social notices follow.
The library will close July 29 and be closed all during August. Will open Sept 2.
French Grove residents share visits with relatives such as Faye Goodyear with Ray Mottaz Jr and other community attendees. Reports mention camps in Ontario and Ohio, church and society meetings, and a July Fourth roll call with refreshments. Augmented by mentions of Kellogg family reunions and upcoming September gathering.
Senator Eyre argues domestic expenditures rose 17 percent since 1913 and warns that war requires budget cuts. He says phony welfare programs threaten national security by draining funds needed abroad and cautions against bankruptcy as socialism’s path. Real security, he states, rests on hard work and strict economy at home. continuous.
Mrs Hanasah Beamer visits son in Galesburg and Merle Beamer family hosts. Rowe and Kemper guests from Peoria, Shirley Underwood and baby stay with Miller family. Newll and Sharon dine with Corliss Lalure. Kalb and King attend Sehbieder funeral in Washburn. Dawsons visit Alan Brown home. trip to Bagell Dam and Ti ngly Iowa with Led Beamer. Carter family return from Tulsa after weeks at Kemper home and relatives.
A Sunday picnic after the morning service at the Gtes Ovk Pah area, hosted by the Young Adults Fellowship of the Methodist Church. Everyone connected to the church is invited with guests. transportation arranged from the parsonage if needed. The event features games and prizes for all ages and announces the Gayloft Jam Boree.
The Duane Tucker family extends heartfelt thanks to all for comforting sympathy and help during the death of their son and brother. They appreciate floral offerings and pallbearers and the many cards and flowers received during the hospital stay. The writer is convalescing and hopes to be home soon.
We express appreciation for the many favors shown during our bereavement for Mrs Date Tucker Awe Daughters.
Edward McCoy 76 a retired farmer of Oak Hill died Wednesday in Practor hospital Peoria after a day there born Aug 6 1873 in Zjebilee township married Edna Finbey in 1894 six children survive Les and Joe McCoy Elm wood Mildred Miller Galesburg Edward McCoy and Melvin McCoy Brimfield one brother Sam McCoy Chanute Kansas he was son of John and Biddy Aen McCoy lived in Peoria County most of life member Union church Brim Sela federal services Friday 3 38 pm at Patterson Puner Enmwold burial Oak Hill cemetery pallbearers listed officiant Reverend T C Hargreaves Hymns God Understands and Be ye Arth Sorrow sung by Gladys Praster impressions extended by Myr and Mra Lee McCoy and others.
Leo H. Lowe 75 former publisher of the Kewanee Star-Courier and Republican leader died at Kewanee Public hospital. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Cavanagh Sehuenewan chapel. Burial at Pieasast View cemetery. He published the Star-Courier and built its plant then retired after selling to the Lee Syndicate in 1937. He served as secretary of commerce in Gov Louis Emmerson's cabinet and was active in local and state Republican circles. Born Brimfield 1875 he edited the Kewanee Daily Star-Cosrier after Northwestern University. Survived by wife Lucy Jaabet Bowen, two children Robert Birkin Chargin Falls Ohio and Henry Witham Lowe, Riverside Calif, and a brother L Lowe of Ashbuilie, N. He was a member of First Methodist Church and active in civic movements.
Mr and Mrs E. Jordan celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Jordan in Ekapco Friends are advised to call between 2:00 and 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
The Board of Education Brmfield Unit District 30 will accept bids for hauling coal for the schools during the 1950 51 school year. Bids must be in the secretary by 12 00 noon August 18 1950. The Board may reject any or all bids. J Donald Best President Kenneth Hamilton Secretary
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