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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

7

August 1896 local notes from Sandusky area school and commerce

The Files item notes A J Bookmeyer named associate principal of Sandusky Business College, Putnam nominated for State Senate, heavy rain delaying freshmen, Hindle buys brick building for 31200, burglaries at Dunham & Son and Moore & Son, Daisy Lovett and Bessie Brose return to Peoria, bicycle race feature at local track, Root's races draw crowds, pastors listed. August 1906 updates: Hindle buys Peoria residence, M E Sunday school picnic planned, Silloway two week trip, Chichester to open movie theater, Cahill sells 7400 bushels corn, Edna Johnson to Ironwood as assistant principal, Brimfield elevator August trade, Old Settler races winners, cider vinegar at Memier's.

Old Settlers Honor Brimfield’s Longtime Residents

In Brimfield a group of longtime locals are celebrated for their years of residence and civic involvement. Clara Phares, born here eighty one years ago, is listed among the town’s oldest natives. Uncle Pete Bower, ninety three next October, is noted as the Civil War veteran still seen in town. William T. Cowley marked his 94th birthday on August 14 and is active in local politics. Jennie Gibbs, a lifelong Southport resident who spent years in Brimfield, will reach ninety seven in October.

Clara Phares Enety Dauphter of Murtis Eliza Furnoess Cady 3. P. Bower Pete Brimfield Wm T. Cowley Spriggins Jennie Gibbs Southport

Virginia Reel Lights Up Settler’s Program Night

The Virginia Reel is performed in costume by a group of energetic locals. In the lineup are Mr. and Mrs. J. A Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stenger, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coyle, Mr. and Mrs Harvey Coon, Mr. and Mrs. Lore Trowbridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Savage.

J. A Clark Joe Stenger Joe Coyle Harvey Coon Lore Trowbridge Louis Savage

Township Treasurer Annual Financial Statement 1935 36 Peoria County

Annual financial report covering July 1 1935 to June 30 1936 for Township 9 Range 6 Peoria County Vilsouis shows receipts from district taxes tuition fees paid by pupils and transfers from other township treasurers with a balance carried July 1 1935 and June 30 1936. Expenditures include incidental trustee expenses transportation of pupils new equipment and publishing the annual statement.

Range Peoria Vilsouis Tocome

Community Notes From French Grove and Peoria

French Grove families Angus Moore and kin attended Peoria events and local picnics. Betty Carter and Bertha Carter joined Virginia Jones’s birthday party. The Farm Bureau picnic drew many neighbors in Peoria and a busload visited the State Fair. Families from Carter, Yockey, Sherwood, Hack, Kellogg, Reed and Moore plan visits to Curtice, Brimfield Old Settlers, and other gatherings in coming days.

Angus Moore Peoria Betty Bertha Carter Virginia Jones Farm Bureau

Local Visitors and Travels Across States

Laura Items Mias Marion La Fond of Chicago visits friends in the area. Mr and Mrs Ray Douglas attend the Springfield fair. Mrs Zella Powera and Shannon visit Iowa. Madison Calhoun of Mississippi visits brother Charles Calhoun and family. Mrs Harriett Reed returns from Chicago. Edward Kalb and family back from two weeks in Wisconsin. The Symmonds and Peirson couples visit Galesburg. The Whittakers and Lafe Reichenker tour to Denver and Yellowstone Park.

George Reed Washington Iowa Angus Moore Reed Walter Brimfield Ray Douglas Springfield Zella Powera Shannon i

Village and School Officers of Brimfield Township

Village and school leadership details list J S Harker as village president with council members S H Neikirk Henry Reinhart and others. Board of education for Brimfield Township High School district 157 includes RB Roberts president John Cluskey Ira Martin Donald Best Chalmer Formey and M Travia with Horace Moon. Four churches present with pastors. Township officers include Supervisor Ira Martin Assessor Henry Biandy Tag Collector Henry Tully Road Commissioner Huggn Miller Clerk Edward Sbeck Constable Floyd Wyman and Justice of the Peace Wm F Harding.

J S. Harker S H. Neikirk Henry Reinhart R R Claybaugh Chalmer Forney Lam Arnold J. E Welsh H. B. Bowman Brimfield Township Ira Martin Henry Biandy Henry Tully Huggn Miller Edward Sbeck Floyd Wyman

Hester and Ashman Wed in Peoria Presbyterian Ceremony

Misa Lucille Mitchell Bester daughter of the late Rev. John K Hester and Anna Hester of Peoria pledged marriage vows with George Cromwell Ashman Jr son of Dr and Mrs G C Ashman of 306 Barker avenue Peoria The service was read by Rev E L Fernandes at Arcadia Avenue Presbyterian Church A large gathering attended a garden reception at the Ashman home The bride a Bradley College graduate and former nurse trainer in Lubbock Texas Mr Ashman a Bradley College graduate with a master in chemistry from the University of Chicago is a chemist at Hiram Walker & Sons Inc They will reside in Peoria.

Misa Lucille Mitchell Bester John K Hester Anna Hester Peoria George Cromwell Ashman G. C Ashman Barker Avenue E. L. Fernandes Arcadia Avenue Presbyterian Church Ashman Bradley College University of Chicago Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc

Committees Form Centennial Celebration Plans

Centennial celebration committees listed with chairs for finance grounds wiring speakers programs and amusements. Notable members include Henrietta Memier as historian and Miss Ethel Memler as general chair. additional officers and magazine subscriptions noted for Curtin Cady’s 1850s reads.

Mrs Smith and son visit Fairmont kin

Mrs A Smith and her son Joe of Fairmont North Dokato arrived Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs Minnie Tennery. The Home Bureau unit plans a picnic supper Wednesday at H A Bland Timber. Members urged to bring families a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Supper at 6:30.

Minnie Tennery The Home Bureau Tt H A. Bland Timber

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A.J. Bookmeyer Associate Cincipal Sandusky Businessollege Putnam Elmwood James Ireton R. Hindle F . Wiley Strain Walrd Hindle Arveal Membr Ros Daisy Lovett Bessie Brose Fred Day Fred Galbraith Edelstein Root’s J. W. Denning W. H. Jordan H. B. Cox Moynihan Richard Hindle City M. E Cole’s Grove French Creek Ernest Marshall Garry E. McGarrah Silloway Devil's Lone Country George Cahill Edna Johnoson Ironwood Michigan Ube Mionie Coon Anna Blundy Allen Coon John McKinty Hubert Porter Paul Lottman Mldred German Ted Plack Walter Smith Memier’s Virginia Teachers Pension Fund Financial Report Rosefield School Board and Business A. C. McCoy D.H. Johnson Notary Public W. M. Carter Gladys Margaretta Colorado C. &. McClellan David Yockey Ed Sherwood Jim Hack Oakes and Kellogg W. E. Carter Mary Lou Ben Carter Curtice Ohio Billy Shaffer Max Duncan Gertrude Robah Kellogg Laura Winners Brimfield High School Dick Bradley Kickapoo Ginion Stock Yards Virginia Reel Brimfield Old Settlers Old Settlers Elmwood High School Confessman Everet Dirksen Elmwood CC Duncan Dahinda Carnival Amusements Brimfield Band Tazetell CCC L* Voices Speed Devils Marguerite Churchill, Paul Kelly Russel Hardy Laura Mias Marion la Fond Chicago Madison Calhoun Mississippi Charles Calhoun Edward Kalb Wisconsin Homer Symmonds John Peirson Galesburg J C. Whittaker Lafe Reichenker Denver One Park J. E. Welsh Rudolph Savage Cliffera C. Blunday St. Joseph’s Thomas C. Harrinson Luthes Henry Trauo the Union Raymond W Newell Fred Weed West Jersey Beimfield Hester Methodist Hospita Nurses Training School Lubbock, Texas Henrietta Martin Ralph Carson Charles Huey Clifford Cady W F. Harding W F Harding Lon Arnold L. E. McKown Charles Huey Marie Sloan E. Welsh Robert Bragg Frank Guest O Everen J. Welsh J. D. Best Henry Rein Hart Ethel Memler Florence Wyman Mildred Pacey Fred Walliker R Blundy H.C Cady R. B Roberts A.S Nichols John Ducgan Reed Blundy Finay, Willis Kingdon C. Blundy Joe McCoy H P. Tully Joe Harder Gene Coyle Ed Sbeck Russel Francis Taylor Harry Blundy George Wynt2 L @ Clark Philip Dell Lee McCoy Ensley Pallen A S Nichols Virginia Clark Bernice Bragg Donald Hayes Stanley Cady Alice and Wil Or Tuly Streeta J A Clark Walter Rayfield Glen Shane Horace Moon Charles Ekena Henry DeVries Roy Cecil Old Settler's Association Mr& Clark J Donald Best Henry Memler Elizabeth Hindle FB Johnson Marcella Travis Elizabeth Miller Elizabeth Uchs Ruth Bragg Janet Tully Francis Tayior Edward Tbeck Curtin Cady Pilot Congregational Herald Guardian and Tribune New England Farmer Watchman and Reflector Almanac Examiner Life Harper's Magazine Godey Northwestern Christian Advocate Prairie Farmer R. B. Roberts J.E. Welsh, M.D Brimfield, Ilinois W. E. Nolting Illinois DR Walter Pacey Bank of Galesburg Bldg Hlirtots Frederick V. Arber Todd Morgan Pendarvis & Arbea Central National Bank Ilinoia Geo. W. Cluskey Undertaker Peoria, Ill R. BR. Clay Baugh Brimfield, Ninois A Smith Joe Fairmont North Dokato Martin Mayrath Dodge Cit Joseph Slocum West Cemetery Mayrath Lois Belcher Sumner Bloomington P Toll Jant Wilbur Joe Keilstadt Kellstadts Saskatchewan Waltz—The Siren March—The Footlifter Joy Riders Bohmes Fillmore Sullhvan Dark Town Weidt Merry Widow Brooks Lehar Encors Excelsior Galop Anderson Panella King Ring Brockeoshire H R. Johnson &Son Brimfield, Illinois John Newberry United States Palace Theater Elmwood, Illinois Arizona Raiders Buster Crabbe Marsha Jant Edgar Kennedy Sur-Man Barbara Stanwyck Gene Raymond Robert Young Ed Sparks Major Bowes Tues Clair Trevor Brian Doelevy Gene Auorey, Lois Wilde
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