Miss Shirley Heinz Weds John Colgan at Elmwood Church
The ceremony August 20 at 6 30 p m in Elmwood's church united Miss Shirley Heinz youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Heinz with John Colgan. Rev Pather Mey officiated. Guests assisted by Clement Ceigan and John Belnz Jr. a musical prelude by Mrs Schmidt. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and cathedral train, finger tip veil, halo of orange blossoms, and carried a white orchid. Maid of honor Mrs Gerald Meen wore white maquisetee over blue taffeta. Best man was Robert Colgan, brother of the groom. Breakfast for families followed. the couple will reside in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Heinz
John Herz
John Colgan
Elmwood
Pather Mey
Clement Ceigan
John Belnz, Jr
Mra ‘Schmidt
Joe Rahn
Gerald Meen
Carricea
Leonard Fass
John Ambrosch
Robert Colgan
Jewel Crown
Brimfield Church Plans, Old Settler Picnic Highlights
Rev Stinson to preach at Brimfield Presbyterian Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Old Settler's picnic features high wire act by Prot Tally and multiple race winners including Ralph Garson and Lorimer Foley. Local notes include weather readings, farm visits near Marlington Iowa, and school staff listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson
French Grove
Brimfield Presbyterian Church
Gora
Gere
Lorimer Foley
Ralph Garson
Lorimer 2d
Avie Wolford
Elmer Porter
Lerimer Folry
Church Notes St Josephs Church Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 30 Weekday Mass 8 00 Holy Days 6 00 and 8 00 Williamsfield Mass at 9 00 Father Thomas G Harriven Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsfield
Thomas G. Harriven
Service Cancelled for Month of Aunguat Repairs
No services will be held during the month of Aunguat while buildings undergo repair and redecoration.
Lutheran Service and Sunday School Schedule
A Ghangeless Christ in a Ghanging World hosts Sunday School at 9:30 and Divine Worship at 10:30 led by Vicar A. G. Welch. All welcome to attend at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Welch
Methodist Church Worship Service Details
A brief church notice lists a 1:00 a m worship service for September in the Methodist Church. Mrs Fred Wyman is also mentioned in connection with the event or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fred Wyman
Zion Episcopal Church Services Began in 1843
Zion Episcopal was erected in 1843 and holds services on the first and third Sundays at 4 p.m. Rev. Donald Ff. Heyrmans serves as the vicar and conducts the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ff. Heyrmans
Appreciation Note From Roland Gasselbacher
A patient named Roland Gasselbacher thanks the staff for their care that shortened his hospital stay and expresses gratitude for support received during treatment.
Thanking Helpers for Three Day Celebration Support
The American Legion Auxiliary Brimfield Unit No 452 expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the three day celebration. Gratitude is extended for all forms of assistance that helped ensure successful events and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Brimfield
Mary Lou Carter Engaged at Elmwood Home
Engagement announced for Mary Lou Carter and Carl Wayne Korth at the Carter home on Sunday August 14. Mary Lou is a Sim Field high school graduate and Polkenroth Real Estate worker in Elmwood. Carl Wayne Korth is Elmwood High School graduate farming with his father. Many relatives and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W B Carter
Tod
Mary Lou
Carl Wayne Korth
Louie Korth
Elmwood
Mary Louis
Simfield High School
Polkenroth Real Estate
Mc Korth Ie
Elmwood High School
June Mirely
Aurora
L. Stoecker
Edelatem
Virg’s Hardwick
Peoria
Betty McGoy
Faye Boice
Sandra Kay Miller
Laura
Miriam Bragg
Mary Aon Mulveney
W EB Garter
William Edward
Local Dealer to Attend Harvester School in Chicago
Sherman McLouth of the Emry and McLouth store will travel to Chicago on Sunday August 28 to join a two week International Harvester dealer training course. Sessions run August 29 to September 9 at the Harvester Central Framing School with 50 dealers from across the United States. The program emphasizes sales management and broader industry trends to improve service to customers and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman McLouth
Emry & McLouth
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Harvester Central Framing School
Harvester
United States
McLouth
Harvester's Central Training School
Mactor
Sunday Guests At Fred Kratz Home
Sunday guests at the Fred Kratz home included Mr and Mrs Erman Kirtley of Princeville Mr and Mrs Ben Palmer of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Preem Miller and their young son of Chileoth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kratz
Erman Kirtley
Princeville
Mar
Mra
Ben Palmer
Peoria
Preem
Dy Miller
Little Son
Chileoths
Community Notes From French Grove and Galesburg
Friday visitors to Galesburg included Mr and Mrs W Clark. William Edward Carter showed Shortherna at the Princeton fair. John Shaffer Reed Shaffer and Gene Moore attended a Chicago trip. Glyde Allen and daughter Mary ydick with children hosted Clyde Bateman family Tuesday. Read of McClellan-Glare home enjoyed by Jessie Carter Margaretta Minuie Lawa Barrington and D E Keap. State fair attendees included Clyde Carter Bodioas and Kellogg families and H bs Qakes David. Cemetery fund drive for French Grove Ass'n seeks gifts by Sept 1 to match G D offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra W. Clark
Galesburg
William Edward Carter
Princeton
John Shaffer
Reed
Gene Moore
Chicago
Glyde Allen
Mary Ydick
Hiawatha
Kansas
Clyde Bateman
McClellan-Glare
Jessie Carter
Margaretta
Minuie Lawa
Barrington
D. E. Keap
M@r
Clyde Carter
Francis Bodioas
Eleanor Moore
S A Kellogg and Family
H.bs Qakes
David
French Grove Cemetery
Vernie Shaffer
Elmwood
Lline
G. G. Davis
Notice of Letting for Brimfield Maintenance 1949 materials
Sealed proposals are due by 3:00 P M on September 6 1949 in the Village Clerk’s office for furnishing maintenance materials for 1949 Brimfield. Read aloud at opening. Specifications include 6667 gallons of asphalt M3 and 222 tons of seal coat aggregate. By order of C Cady City Clerk dated August 24 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
C. Cady
Warding Medi reunion honors longtime residents at Jubilee State Park
The Warding Medi reunion gathered at Jubilee State Park on Sunday August 21 with a 2 PM dinner. Attendees from Brimfield and area included the Harding, Chichester, Meehan, Gerard, Mehan, and Vogelsang families among others. Groundwork was laid by officers W F Harding president and Karv Sturms president with Oscar Harding as grounds committee chair. Old Settler prizes honored James A Stith and George Smith, among other octogenarian attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donea Clark
Dirs
Harry Maher
Carol Whittaker
Graandmother
Burl Barr
Edwards
California
Jubilee State Park
W F Harding
Kaarv Sturms
Clidel Harding Sec’ytreas
Oscar Harding
Oak Hair
Wm Harding
Dunlap
Adam Harding
Peoria
E J. Meehan
Galesburg
Henry Meehan
Farmington
Glen Shane Tauloin
Mir
James A. Stith
Priserville
James A
George Smith
Princeville
Glemmie
Hichester
Carrie D. Faurfield
Wat Vogelsang
Ly ‘Hasselbacher
Social Tour Sketches and Visits Across Towns
Laura Items note Bernice Bonar of Detroit visiting Lateare family this week. William Bannon of Carrellton called at James Kemper home last week. Brimfield Ota Settlers Picnic attracted locals Saturday. Don Webster, Francis returned from Minneapolis. Earl Carter and son of Cartice Ohio visiting Lizzie Hart home. Corliss Gateure party left on fishing trip to Crane Lake. E F Minor and spouse vacationing in Canada. James Kemper and family dinner with Deta Leach in Peoria. Mamie Crahaw and Raymond McHown visited Jennie Barret and friends in Peoria. Myrtle Rowe and Paul Kemper of Detroit with James Kemper visited Kemper relatives in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Earl Carter
Cartice, Ohio
Ace
Lizzie Hart
Mamie Crahaw
Peoria
Raymond McHown
Jennie Barret
Myrtle Rowe
Paul Kemper
Detroit, Mich
James Kemper
Kemper
Galesburg
Picnic News and Visits Highlight Weekend in Lafayette
Readers note a flurry of visitors and family gatherings around Lafayette. Local residents and guests from Peoria Springfield Beaudj Mina La Payette St Paul Minn Farmington Minn attended picnics and shared meals while relatives celebrated Merrill King’s birthday and a Welch Colburn wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Gatton Ane
la Fayette
Woodrow King
Merril King
Ploud Nelson
Joe
Peegy
Rachel Nelson
St .Paul
Minn
Kenneth Nelsor
Barbara
Farmington
Chas
Welch
Amanda Flynn Bervicea Rites Held In Kickapoo Church
Amanda Marie Flyan died August 18 in St. Francis Hospital Thorada morning after a long illness. Funeral services were Monday at St Marys Church Kickapoo with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by her mother Bermaidette and Theresa Brimfield sisters and four brothers. Father Harrison led mass. burial at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bervicea
Misa Amanda Marie Flyan
St. Mary’s Church
Kickapoo
Father Harrison
Calvary Cemetery
Robert Miars
Fabiao Anil
Wilbur Cluskey
Gerald Higgs
Ervan Shane
Earl Aberly
Silas Flynn
St. Francis Hospital
Thoraday
Flynn
Valley Township
Wyoming
Charles McClellan Die in Alaska Lumber Yard Accident
Charles McClellan, elder son of Blanche McClellan and Herbert McGiellan of Kotzebue Alaska, died after a falling pile of lumber at a Juneau lumber yard. He had just graduated from high school and planned to enter college in Colorado this fall. The family traveling to Denver for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McClellan
Charles McClellan
Charles
Anda Myre Herbert McGiellan
Kotzebue
Alaska
Juneau
Colorado
Mrs Pearl Weidner Dies in Joy at 68
Mrs Pearl Weidner of Joy died Friday afternoon at Galesburg Cottage hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from Clerk Memorial home Zimwood with Rev BEBP Palmer officiating. Burial was in Ahrewood cemetery. She was born May 6 1875 in Joy to James M and Caroline Shingledecker. Survived by son Willard Elmwood broker Edward Shingledecker Joy two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Pearl R Weidner
Joy
Galesburg
Gottage Hospital
Clerk Memorial Home
Zimwood
BP. Palmer
Ahrewood Cemetery
Mra Weidner
James M
Caroline Thirtyacre
Eron J Welaner
Willard
Elmwood
Edward Shingledecker
Saters
Memorial services for Charles C. McCoy in Elmwood
Funeral services are planned for Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Patterson Funeral Home Elmwood for Charles C McCoy born July 20 1917 Oak Grove he was killed in action in Germany December 10 1944 Interim rites will be led by Rev Thomas Harrison of St Josephs Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. He married Virginia Cruise June 20 1940 and leaves widow three children his parents a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. McCoy
Max Ail
Patterson Funeral Home
Elmwood
Thomas @. Harrison
St. Joseph's Church
Galvary Cemetery
Mr McCoy
Oak Gill
Athar
Ethel Kratzer McCoy
Germany
Virginia Cruise
Sister M Raymond Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Order
Sister Mary Raystord Cecilia Schelkopf marks 25 years in the Order of Providence on September at St Agnes Academy 1350 North Meridian St Indianapolis Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Raystord
Cecilia Schelkopf
Order of Providence
St. Agnes’ Academy
North
Meridian St. Tlactanapolis
Ind
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Heinz-Colgan
Ors Colgan
The
Academy of Our Lady
Mr Colgan
Princeville High School
Sunday Peoria Journal-‘tar
Arleigh Hayes
Ernest Herriot
Marlington
Iowa
Gera
Earon
Wheat
Duster
Edge
C. B. Moore
Eden Jonnaca
May Hayes Biorence Archer
Flora Bowman
Helen Tucker
Oif Waa
Herbert Church
Anna Steele
Myrtie Bridaoo
Almetta Maher
Virinia Murdoch
Flo Bowman
Cara
Wode Witham Church
Aurora Aluze
St. Josephs Church
Margeeaves, E
Aptor
Lutheran
Roland Gasselbacher
Mary Lou Carter
Harvester School
Bernice Bonar
Detroit
Mich
Lateare
Wiliam Bannon
Carrellton
Jamen Kemper
Siva Don Webster
Francis
Minacaata
Corliss Cgateure
Crane Lake
Mira
Mra E F. Minor
North Country Side
Canada
Deta Leach
Rvvo Lettmans of
Morton
Miss _Clare Galbreath of
Vlas Marcella Travis
Wiladean Reinhart
Mra Paul Mulvaney
Beaudj Mina
Betty White
Mra Wm Gustason
Springfield
Ivorid Moline
la Payette
Carrie Blanchard Trureday
Tvy Johnoon
Ethel Renn
Camp Grove
Mra M. Sbeek
El'zabeth
Garl Neikirk
Fred Naitick
Gacers
S. G. Neitick
Mr Neikirk
Wehrve
Amanda Flynn
Mais McClellan
Denver
Mrs
Pearl Weidner
Charles C. McCoy
Sarving
Ghffen Jackson
Date
Dean
Sue Me
Paul
Gelen
Joseph M Ketay
M. D Medical Clinic
Gohnnon
Brimfield, Illinois
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Ilinois
Farmers’ Auto Insurance Association
Eldon McKown
S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield, Ulinais
Karl, Easland
Arcadia
Ilinois
Palace Theatres
Illinois
Sabo
Turhan Bey
Gail Russell
Song of India
Sun-Mon-Tues
Douglas Dick
Steve Brodie
the Brave
Cartoon and News
Spencer Tracy
Deborah Kerr
Edward
Menon Tellthe Faa
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