Brimfield Area News Notes and Local Events Early December
Almanac style local items from Brimfield and nearby areas cover prices of corn and wheat, weather notes, social gatherings, Thanksgiving visits, and a string of small happenings. Entries mention residents departing for California, a fine turkey dinner by Methodist ladies, a hunted colt killed, thefts from farms, a forgery case, and Thanksgiving travel. Notable names include the Dungan residence gathering for Mr and Mrs Rob Wiley, J F Shaug on a Peoria petty jury, and the Keelings with Elmwood and Brimfield connections. The report also notes a planned Christmas tree event, a Galesburg marriage, and a move to Thawesile for a farmer’s elevator manager. Various farm chores, prices, and local births and anniversaries fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dungan
Robi. Wiley
Julia Jones
Aon George
California
J. F. Shaug
Peoria
J. A. Hayes
Knoxville
O. S. Bart
Wyoming
Brimfield
E. B. McClellan
J Gi Lucas
Chas
Waters
Ada Oil
Ladies of the Methodist Church
John Buck
Rooma
McCabe
Finnegan
Grimes
Velde Johnson Completes Course At Biarritz
Junior Velde Johnson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Velde Johnson, tops his philosophy class at B A U with the highest grade. The B A U philosophy program hosts 285 students from diverse backgrounds. Faculty members include Carl Taeusch, Lawrence Sears, Eugene T Adams, and Aaron Druckman. Velde now works with the Quartermaster Salvage and Repair Co in Salzburg, Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biarritz
Junior Johnson
Velde Johnson
Carl &. Taeusch
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lawrence Sears
Mills College
Eugene T. Adams
Colgate University
Aaron Druckman
Penn State
Velde
The
Quartermaster’s Salvage and Repair Co
Salzburg
Austria
Brinfield Edges Williamsfield In Close Contest
Brinfield defeats Williamsfield 50 to 40 as Streibich and Gebhart from Peoria referee. Score by quarters show Brinfield leading after three periods and holding on in the final frame. Williamsfield struggles with scoring in the first three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinfield
Williamsfield
Streibich
Gebhart
Peoria
Brimfield Seals Win In Tight Finish At End
Brimfield trailed by six with ten minutes left then surged ahead in the final 45 seconds to edge the old foe by one point in a tense showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Second Proctor League Win by The Falls at Sunset Cleansia
The Falls edged Sunset Cleansia 35 to 34 in a one point win. Johnzoh led scoring with 20 points followed by Addis Lad with 7 and Dowtbet Catton, Cluakey each with 3 or 1 points respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Cleansia
Johnzoh Ied
Addis Lad
Dowtbet Catton
Cluakey
Local notices recount kinship and travels
J M Stenger owned a 26ld biofarm in Thirstee transferred to Bert Robertson of Peoria. Students away for Thanksgiving recess included Belen, Clark, Frank Brideony Vern Calton and Alan Coon from Ma comb. Arb Johnson from Cham paidm Mt and Mra John Zern discussed arrival of a grandson in Washington DC. Grandparents here prize the first grandson highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Stenger
Bert Robertson
Peoria
Belen, Clark
Frank Brideony Vern Calton
Alan Coon
Macomb
Arb Johnson
Champaidn
Mt and
Mra
John Zern
Tng
Washington, D.C
Torn
Lient
Richard Zera
Local visitors and gatherings in Galesburg area
Laura. Item Mr ana Mra Ray Douglas were Galesburg visitors Saturday, Mr and Mrs Wm. Duffy spent the week end with relatives in Galesburg. Mr and Mrs Paul Ogie of Wyoming spent Sunday with Mr ana Mrs Thomas Barnes and now Mra Corlisa Laisure was called to Boyne, Int. the past week by the ill ness of Mr Laisure's father. A number from here attended the funeral services for Mrs.Homer. Web ster a West Jerney Friday afternoon Meadamea Wm. Chapman, Rosselli Purcell, Harvey Reed and James Kem per spent Thursday afternoon in Peoria. Among those in Peoria Monday were Mrs George Moore, Mra Russell Pur cell,Mr and Mra James Kemper, Mr and Mra Sam Williams Mr and Mrs Paul Noland and children, Mr and Mrs Clarke Beiderbeck and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ogie
Wyoming
Ana
Thomas Barnes
Mra Corlisa Laisure
Boyne, Int
Mr Laisure
Meadamea
Wm. Chapman
Rosselli Purcell
Harvey Reed
James Kemper
Peoria
George Moore
Russell Purcell
Sam Williams
Paul Noland
Clarke Beiderbeck
A. Kellogg Wan
Chicago
Robah
Ed Duroc
Raa
Mra Glyde Carter
Coleen
Ruth Ron
Elizabeth
David Oakes
Mary Mott
Bertha
Mary Lou Carter
Appreciation Note From Ray Douglas to Friends and Neighbors
Ray Douglas thanks friends and neighbors for remembrance with cards flowers and visits to his hospital room in a concise personal tribute expressing gratitude and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carda
Seedless Tomato Announced At Boulder
Seedless tomatoes are being grown at the University of Colorado Miss Johnson, biology professor, details show fluid treatment of tomato flower parts with a chemical first synthesized at Colorado. Louise Herig, biology graduate, helped develop the seedless tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Journal-Star
Edna Lk. Johnson
Colorado University
Missonai
Johnson
University of Colorado
Mias
Louise Heriog
Grosaaint announce birth of daughter in Princeville
Mr and Mrs Delmar Grosaaint announce the arrival of a daughter born December 5 at seven in Princeville. The newborn has two sisters who will give her a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Grosaaint
French Grove Squires Attend Farm Bureau Meet in Peoria
John Shaffer and Will Clark attended a Farm Bureau meeting in Peoria on Monday night. The Improvement Society gathered at the home of Mrs Georgia Shaffer for a meeting that included a treasurer report showing $1835 for the French Grove cemetery fund. The annual holiday family party was slated for Dec 27 at the French Grove schoolhouse with donations for Mayo and Baronville hospital and Kemmerer Orphanage. refreshments were provided by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Will Clark
Farm Bureau
Peoria
A. R. Mooe
Adams
Mra Williadsen
Gises Martzlut
George Martzlut
Improvement Society
Meadames Georgia Shaffer
Cetlah Custer
Plorence Reed
French Grove
Minnie Martzsias
Mayo and
Baronville Hospitala
Ruth Oaken
Kemmerer Orphanae
Kemmerer
Mra Della-Doubet
Stanton Moore
Eleanor Moore
Bertha Carter
Queaty
Elllis Family Hosts Guest From Beaton for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Foreest Ellis of Spear Head South Dakota entertain guest El tia painter Mrs Maude Holmes. They plan to send Christmas greetings to Beaton with their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreest Ellis
Spearhead
S Dakota
Gueatsa
Bir el Tia
Maude Holmes
Christman
Beaton
Special Election Notice in Jubilee Town Illinois
Notice to Jubilee Peoria County voters of a December 10 Special Election to issue bonds of 15000 for road purposes. Polls open 8 am 5 pm at Town Hall Jubilee. ballot asks Shall bonds for road purposes be issued to the amount of 15000. Notice filed by Town Clerk Dewey Smith on November 28 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee
Peoria County
Illinois
Dewey Smith Cler
Peoria
C County
Naia
Mrs Adena Ayers Rites Held In Princeville
Mrs Adena Ayers daughter of Richard and Eliza Barnard Stubbs was born November 15 1860 near Monica and died November 26 1945 at the home of her son Luther in Wyoming at age 85. Survived by six children Warren Luther Ira Walter Della and David and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Trotheway funeral home Princeville conducted by Rev T C Hargreaves with burial in Princeville cemetery. Pallbearers included Ralph Gell Wim J Gelling John Yerby Harry Berry Ernest La May and Bers Cluskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adena Ayers
Richard and
Eliza Barnard Stubbs
Monica
Luther
Wyoming
Dawn
John V. Ayers
West Jersey
Warren
Ira
Walter
Della
David
Trotheway Funeral Home
Princeville
T. C. Hargreaves
Brimfield
Princeville Cemetery
Ralph Gell
Wg Wim
J. Gelling
John Yerby
Harry Berry
Ernest la May
Bers Cluskey
Open House Celebrates 68th Anniversary and 89th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Hasselbacher invite relatives and friends to an open house on Sunday afternoon December 16 to honor their 68th wedding anniversary and Mrs Hasselbacher's 89th birthday on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Hasselbacher
Grade School News Third and Fourth Grades
Grade school notes detail 4th graders at adien Pioneers and pioneer homes with new activity. third graders made avelding pada last Friday. Absent counts include illness with 20 total across grades. seniors and others out due to flu. Cheer Leaders named. Salvation Army officer visited for holiday fund drive. Health Department official Mits Heath met with teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adien Pioneers and
Pioneer Homes
New Avelling Pada
Charlotte
Jeaders
Gady
Ilene Bennett
Pat Carnon
Jerry Tosh
Salvation Army
Mits Heath
Peoria County Department of Health
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Mart Reinhart
N. Overen
Lamb
Earlville
Ezra Togner
N C. Daugherty
Worthington
Daugherty
Mra Taylor
Keeling
Moline
Claire
Atherne Keeling
Elmwood
Herriott
Earl Kemp
el Mwood
Mra Johu Lively
E Paso
Texas
Nev
Lively
Agnes McLaughlin
Main and
Frinck St
Edna Johnson
Irene Pulsipher
James Finnegan
Verne Arcer
Hubert and
Elia Oakes
University of Altnots
Gourse Blondy
Florence Wagner
Betty Pulapher
Virginia Murdoch
Bradley
Anna Dungan
Ethel
Evelyn Memiler
Hubert
Knoxville Ave
Misa Della—_Brown
Joseph McCoy
Galesburg
Satucaay
Frank Bridson
Thawesile
Bridson
Tom
Bill Plomer
Galesburga
Brmnfield
Charles Ayes
A. T. Babcock
Bertha Shane
Ethel Gollins
Gladys Kriaher
Tratetag
Proctor Hospital
Minne Tenner
Fairmont
N. D
Clara Phares
Kaward Gibos
Asien
Iowa
Gitte
Waa
Southport
W. C Rogers
O’ Rocheater
N.Y
B. A.U
Claims & AU
BHS
Clap
Gilroy
Culley
Gada
Pa Maher
Carter
Poster
Cheeseman
Swyryzer
Ei Niedeler
Moore da
Fi Smith
Huber i
Brimfield FG
Clark Culley Cady
Maner Carter Abs Porter
Dunlap
Stiegelert
Seppelt i Ashbaugh
Hollingsworth
Harras
Laura
Ana Mra Ray Douglas
Wm. Duffy
Homer
Webster
West Jerney
Ray Douglas
Boulder
Cureanyingzson
Pal McNutt
U. S. Russia
Teheran
American Federation of Labor
Prince Ces
Olive Roney
John
Richard
Charles
George
Bud) Brukbs
Katerville
Town
Mra Della Waleren
Holyoke
Colo
Wyomieg
la Uygne
Kansas
Margery Smith
Donna Porter
Frederick Dungan
Marcin Mulvaney
Beverly Slocum
Shirley Tucker
Charles Keltstadt
Helen Porter
Kenneth Slane
Clea Torrence
Sue Hamilton
Nancee Heinz
Sue Scott
Larry Dungan
Nval Ceol
Judy Clark
Jerry Miller
Norma Rusk
Marlan Wilson
Leroy Johnson
John D
Shirley Culbertson
Nancy Knight
Charlotte Woogdrow
Marilyn Tucker
Marjorie Slane
Sharon Stookey
Ralph Kingdon
Benjamin Sobuson
Gary
Barold Camp
Dick Garrett
Ramond Milla
Shirley Bennett
Roger
Garlan Scott
Roland Tucker
Marilyn Piilman
Jerry Wobland
Bob Johnson
Linda Kingdon
Sat Pililman
Iouine White
Harriett “Clark
Wanda Wihame
Denafa
Nanny Ceel
Geraldine Camp
Wenald Howe
Carol
Mae, Meyer
Jimmy Wrain
Wetty Siane
Janet Mills
Pat Garson
Billie Howe
Nerua Willams
Marvin Beatt
Chelotte Challacomb
Frackivn Beall
Evelyn Baysingar
J. E. Welsh
M.D
Briarfield
Frederick V. Arber Auber Johnson
Attorneys AT Law
Central National Bank
Peoria -Litinola Telephone
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
Tophone
Res
Gohnnon
Beom Feed
Lininoia
DR. WH. Herring
Yates City
Ilinois
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galeabirr
Ulinoia
Oscar M Harding
Oakhill Finais
Nat’ Dat Realty Action
Reppert
Parks Implement CO
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Wild Bull Elliott
Bobby Blake
Red Ryder
Greer Garson
Gregory Peck
Claude Colbert
Warren William
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