Bramfield High School Staff Named for 1926 27
High School opens Tuesday September 3 with a 1926 27 faculty list led by M L Watts principal and mathematics. Assignments include Grace Atherton commercial Paul Blackford social science and Latin J R Brasmer physical science boys physical education Lawrence Jones Smith Hughes agriculture Carolyn Reid band and vocal Emma Stigall English dramatics girls physical education. Home economics vacancy noted. Registration for all students August 27 28 9 a m to 4 p m at the high school. Bus routes to be set after registration and textbooks rented with required fees. School resumes September 3 for a full day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brasmer
Physical Science
Lawrence Jones
Smith-Hughes Agriculture
Emma Stigall
Dramatics
ML. W. Watts
Home Economica
Old Settlers Enjoy Reunion in Brimfield Community
Brimfield residents and friends celebrated a reunion with a program including prizes for long marriages and family groups. Notable awards went to Ludwig Gasselbachers, Haphibal and Finck families, and the Miles brothers. Dance and concert featured Kid Charleston and the Galva Accordion Band, with encores for Hazel Stefley and Jean Grahn. Post 408 Auxiliary to meet August 22. organizers Vera Powers and Dorothy Heirs presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Wan
Carrie
Ludwig Gasselbacher
Diss Haphibal
Aes Aise Ee
Frea Finck
Galva
Mra Pauline Jackson
Aiater Sringers
Hazel Stefiey
Jean Grahn
Wayne Hier
Emma Meury
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Post 408
Legon
Vera Powers
Dorothy Heirs
Betilera
Open House at Zion Church Sunday in Brimfield
Zion Church in Brimfield will open for inspection Sunday afternoon August 23 at three o'clock. The event accompanies restoration progress costing about 6000 dollars and a trust fund of 31000 dollars. Bishop William L. Evans will preside with Rev Henry W. Hirde of Peoria officiating. No offering taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Zion Church
Brimfield
Richard Radley
Philander Chase
Hera
Christ Church
Limestone
St Jude's
Kickapoo
Bleak House
Jubilee
Corney
Wm. L. Eavex
Diocese of
Quincy
Ahzo
Henry W.hirde
Peoria
Moley Opposes Gelumba Valley Authority in Portland Visit
Raymond Moley, who helped FDR draft speeches endorsing public power, toured Portland and voiced strong opposition to a Gelumba Valley Authority. He argued for private electric utilities, warned against excessive government control, and cited wartime principles of individual and economic freedom. He stressed private, taxpaying electric companies can expand for rural electrification without government takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Portland
Oregon
Gelumba Valley Authority
TVA
Mr Moley
Sumi
Local Social Roundup From Galesburg Area Visits
Laura Items Miss Shiley Miler returned home Wednesday after waiting relatives in Ransom. Richard Emery and Geotl Ingie spent 2 couple of days the past week in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Harley Reed and Mrs James Kemper were Galesburg visitors y afternoon. Mr and Myre Frank Riel returned home Sunday night from a weeks fishing trip in Minnesota. Mrs Ora Ingle spent 2 couple of days last week with her sister, Mrs May Ingle in Toulon. Mra Kenneth McKinney and child ren of Peoria spent Sunday at the Sharley Thomas home. Mr and Mra Ora Ingle accompanied their son, Elaon and friend to the Springfield fair Saturday. May and Mra Johnnie Cele and child ren of Washington spent the weekend at the Atha Dullivant home. George Barrett and Levi Beicheneker accompanied by Ruseel Farquer of Williamsfield left for a fishing trip in Minnesota the past week. Mra Paul Bargesa and Ns Wau Daffy were Galesburg callers Friday afternoes,. MSgt Paul Burgess accompanied them home for the week end, Mra Bella Leach and Charney Corne lus of Peoria were Sunday dinner quents of Mr and Mare. James Kemper To the afternoon they all Grove to Gales burg to visit Mr and Mra Elery Mc Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrett
Levi Beicheneker
Ruseel Farquer
Williamsfield
Minnesota
Mra
Paul Bargesa
Ns Wau Daffy
Galesburg
Msgt
Paul Burgess
Mra Bella Leach
Charney Cornelus
Peoria
Mare
James Kemper
Elery Mc Williams
Clyde Carter
Wilbur Focker
Buster Carter
Ted
Joe Kendall
Russel Korth
Devil's Lake
Minn
Detta Lou Shaffer
Jumanter
Sidley
Verne Shaffer
L. Oakes
State
Fai
Ben Lake
Loren Oakes
Elien Louise
Chicago
Los Angeles
Calif
Vacation notes and funeral attendance described
Geraldine Camp spent two weeks with aunt Mra Marquesse Kribeos at Bloomington and reports a wonderful vacation with Gripe to Springfield and Criergo. Ruth Walter returned to work in Peoria after a two week vacation. Attendees at Miss Nellie Pacey's funeral include Wattie Learned, Holland Learned, Anna Erynearace, Mize Clawa Brian, Eldredge, Charles Drysdale, Lewis McGarrah, David Cewperthwaite, Viola Pacey, Harry Brown family, Willard Pacey, Alice Kennedy and daughter, Alfred Warner and two sons, Frank Appleby, the R. L. Pacey family, Walter and Joan Pacey of Galenburg, J A Mayes of Princeville, Arthur Winkler, Min use Chambers, W P Forster, and a northern trip through Minnesota. At Ft Frances a conducted tour featured fishing with Fred Cannon family and W E Mulvaney and Eman Kirtley families. A Lake Itasca State Park trip noted the river starting 1425 feet above sea level and flowing 2552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Camp
Mra Marquesse Kribeos
Bloomington
Gripe
Springfield
Criergo
Nellie Pacey
Misa Wattie
Mra Holland
Trivoli
Anna Erynearace
Mize Clawa Brian
Mra Eldredge
Charies Drysdale
Lewis McGarrah
David Cewperthwaite
Viola Pacey
Harry Brown
Aon
Willard Pacey
Alice Kennedy
Alfred Warner
Frank Appleby
Peoria
R. L. Pacey
Washberre
Walter Pacey
Joan and
Fred
Galenburg
J. A. Mayes
Princeville
Arthur Winkler
Chambers
W. P. Forster
Canada
Ft. Frances
Minnesota
Fred Cawnon
W. E. Mulvaney
Eman Kirtley
Brimfield Old Settlers Picnic and Nearby Outings
Neighborhood attendees joined the Brimfield Old Settlers picnic last Thursday. Oakes family traveled to Elgin for a short visit, while the Brittingham and Shaffer families joined events at the State Fair and nearby towns. Several groups spent time at Devil's Lake Minnesota and traveled to Chicago and Los Angeles for visits and the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Old Settlers
Maher and Cotton reunions mark Labor Day and September
Labor Day at Silverleaf hosts the Maher reunion with a 1 PM dinner and events. The 12th Annual Cotton Reunion gathers at Jubilee State Park on Sunday September 1, with a 1 PM start. Attendees include Wm Liken and daughter Betty of Long Beach California and Bert Slo cum, visiting after ten years as the highlight of a vacation. A surprise greeting brings Merle back for a first visit in eight years, with Merle’s arrival by plane and later bus departure. Navy Warrant Officer G Croas and wife visit Francia Vale in Groton Connecticut before reporting to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee State Park
Wm. Liken
Daugh
Betty
Long Beach
Mra Sixon
Bert Slocum
California
Merle
Picone
Likena
Merie
Navy
G. Croas
Groton
Conn
Francia Vale
New Orleans
Croce
Vale
Funeral rites for Glen Despines in Peoria area
Funeral services for Glen Despines of East Peoria were held Saturday at a Peoria Greek Orthodox church with Afstathios Groumpast officiating. Burial followed in Brimfield cemetery. Despines, born in Canton April 10, 1890, married Florence Turner in 1915. he died Wednesday evening in Prostorno Hospital. Survived by children Wilfred, Livya, James, Michael, Glen, four daughters Worma, Georgia, Evelyn Butio Viet aed Frances Blondy. four grandchildren. a brother John Despines in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Despines
East Peoria
Brimfield
Peoria
Bex
Afstathios
Mr Despines
Isilard Sames
Greets
Canton
Florence ‘Tarner
Wilfred
Maher Hartley wedding at Crace South Era church
One of the year’s outstanding weddings took place at Crace South era church Peonaar at 4:00 pm Sunday August 18. Miss Isy Hare of Oak Hill became Mrs John J. Maher of Oak Hill in a double ring ceremony. Details describe gowns, attendants, and a reception in the church parlors. The bride, a Elmwood High School graduate and former Oak Hill teacher, and the groom, a Caterpillar supervisor, plan a two week wedding trip and will reside in Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crace Southeran
Peonaar
Robert Burns
Miss Roth-Windish
Willard Hassel Bacher
Misa Marilee Hartley
John A. Thompson
J. G. Schade
Anita Hasselbacher
Gartley
Leah Burns
Elmwood High School
Oak Hill
Artiey Grocery
Dickinson Badness College
48Ith Engineera Heavy Shop Co
Death of Vivian Lindberg in San Diego home
Vivian Shane Lindberg Mra Wm Limanerg of Galesburg was found dead in bed Tuesday morning August 20 at her sister’s home in San Diego. Formerly Vivian Shane, daughter of Lester Shane, she left Galesburg with her husband and daughter Juanita for a western trip, arriving Monday at the home where she died during the night. Funeral arrangements are not known yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wm. Limanerg
Galesburg
San Diego
Vivian Shane
Lester Shane
Juanita
Herbert D Schmidt Funeral Rites Held in Peoria
Herbert D Schmidt died at his residence Tuesday. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Clunkey Mortuary on Woerthmoor Road Peoria with burial beside his wife Elva Hindle Woekey in Brimfield Cemetery. Survivor listed is son Robert Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Seemuat
Woerthmoor Road
Peoria
Clunkey Mortuary
Surial
Elva Hindle Woekey
Mr Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Picnic attendance brings kin to Bremerton reunion
Mr and Mrs Joan Wagoner along with Bull Bob and Von arrive in Bremerton to join relatives for a picnic. They plan to return west to Sunnyvale California. Mrs Wagner is formerly Earth Calberteca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wagoner
Bull Bob
Von
Bremerton
Waal
Sunnyvale
Calif
Wagner
Earth Calberteca
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