Brimfield Notes Reflect Prices News and Local Happenings
December 13 1868 reports local market prices for corn oats and wheat as well as butter eggs and cheese. It notes snow and cold weather fire weather driving farming work. praises a tec h cake exhibit for Brimfield Band benefit and lists honor roll pupils at the advance grade school. Local residents include Rev J R Holtz and Miss Ila McQuie with events at Zion church and Grove school. Ted Blundy returns from the English navy yard and Ira Martin leads Brimfield Transfer Co building efforts. Small paper money to be issued each July 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Emanuel Constantine Robert Ludwig Leopold von Grenlic
Bumfield
Brimfield
Will Herrington
Maude Burt
Harry Paul
Mary Root
Eva Lockenbury
Laura Fisher
Cora Goudy
Eva Cady
Chas Drysdale
Mole Marts
Walter Campbell
Minnie Moor
Frankie Brown
Jeasie Reemer
Brimfield Hoop Update With Mixed Week Results
Brimfield won their first game 21 to 20 at Duo lap. Pekin Junior Varsity beat Brimfield 35 to 24, with Luthy scoring 16 and Blundy 9. Next games include Elmwood on Friday and a December 23 home clash with Chillicothe.
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Duolap
Elmwood
Chillicothe
Pekin
Brimfield
Luthy
Blundy
Dungan
Wycoff
Ircais
Princeville Princeville Dunlap Elmwood Basketball Schedule
Schedule lists multiple games with dates and results from Nov through state tournaments. Notable entries include Princeville at home losing 18 to 2 on Nov 23 and Dunlap hosting a multi game run through Feb. 28, with districts, regionals, and state tournaments noted for March. Names and places such as Yates City Elmwood Chillicothe Glasford and Pekin appear alongside the Dunlap tournament.
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Princeville
Orion
Mov
Yates City
Kest Feorta
Dunlap
Pekin Tere Swan
Elmwood
Jas
Individual Reform Starts With Self Governance
Thoughts argue that ultimate responsibility lies with the person to learn government and govern themselves. True national greatness is shown by obedience to the unenforceable, not merely by strict law or executive power. The speaker, referencing England and Lord Moutton, emphasizes trust in citizens as the nation’s measure.
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Bob
England
Laord Moutton
Scheel Honor Roll High School
The Scheel Honor Roll lists seniors Charles Carson Maria Dean Luella Cushman Velma Nordwall Bette Douber Ruth Reed Isabel Lowry Detta Lou Shaffer junior Shirley Gatton William Schmitt sophomores Gale Foster Bernard Schmidt Clifford Hasselbacher Eloise Savage William Shaffer freshman Gerald Cluskey Roland Lottman Veginia Jones Jo Anny King Beatrice McCartney.
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Luella Cushman
Velma Nordwall
Bette Douber
Ruth Reed
Isabel Lowry
Detta Lou Shaffer
Gale Foster
Bernard Schmidt
Clifford Hasselbacher
Eloise Savage
William Shaffer
Gerald Cluskey
Roland Lottman
Veginia Jones
Jo Anny Kingdon
Beatrice McCartney
Grade School Names by Grade Levels
A list of students labeled by grade levels includes Barbara Riggs grade 8, Broderick Johnson grade 6, Bernice Collins grade 56, Berta Slocum grade 3, plus several others such as Patricia Dun can grade 6 and Arlene Collins grade 4. The compilation shows mixed ages and apparent OCR errors in names.
French Grove Social Roundup and Enrolment News
French Grove School enjoys full enrolment with Donald Thomas back. Local gatherings include Thursday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Blust, visits by Mrs Joe Watera and Joe from New London, and a Christmas candle service at the Presbyterian Church in Galesburg. Family visits, holiday plans, and the Improvement Society’s December 29 covered dish party with a 10c gift exchange are noted.
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French Grove
Donald Thomas
J K Welch
Helen
Jack
Sam Blust
the Improvement Society
Fairy Carter
Della Lou Shaffer
Robah Kellogg
Betty Carter
Edward Coe
Rushville and Victoria Social Roundup
Laura Items Fred Jones was a business caller in Rushville Wednesday. Mrs Nellie King of Kewanee spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Douglas. Mr and Mrs Jobo WH Whittaker, Marcella and Paul Hardy were Peoria callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Duffy of Victoria spent the weekend there with Mr and Mrs Ed Kalbf. Mrs Claude Lawrence attended a shower for Mrs Louise Goff Pratt in Victoria Friday night. Mrs Everett Barrett and daughter Jean and Mrs Hubert Barrett were Kewanee callers Friday. The Royal Neighbors held their annual banquet in the church basement Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Paul Ogle, Mr and Mrs Walt Spellman, Mr and Mrs Hoyt Lerance and son Billy spent Saturday in Galesburg. Mr and Mrs Paul Noland were called to Missouri by the death of Sara, Charles Hickman. Mrs Pearl Couch is staying with the children. Mr and Mrs Cliff Leach of Peoria were Sunday dinner guests at the James Kemper home. In the afternoon they all drove to Galensburg and called on Mr and Dru. Fred Dena.
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Paul Ogle
Walt Spellman
Hoyt Lerance
Billy
Galesburg
Paul Noland
Missouri
Sara
Charles Hickman
Pearl Couch
Cliff Leach
Peoria
James Kemper
Galenburg
Dru
Fred Dena
Postmasters Urge First Class Postage For Holiday Greetings
Acting postmaster Frank Clark urges sending Christmas and New Year greetings by first class mail to ensure delivery, safer handling, and prompt forwarding. Third class mail often becomes waste when addresses are wrong or recipients move, with no forwarding rights, leading to disappointment and loss.
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Frank Clark
Laura 4 H Clubs Enjoy Party
Laura Winners and Merry Makers 4 H clubs hosted a party on Monday evening December 12 with families and friends. Lois Barrett directed games as girls formed a Party a Month club. Officers elected included Charlotte Miller president Metta Lou Shaffer party chairman Ruth Aue Jaques recording secretary and Shirley Newburg treasurer. Cocoa and cookies were served. The next party will be at the Grange Hall on January 9.
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Laura Winners
Merry Makers
Laura
Lois Barrett
Charlotte Miller
Metta Lou Shaffer
Ruth Aue Jaques
Shirley Newburg
Grange Hall
Move To Organize 4-H Livestock Club
A meeting for boys, girls, and parents to organize a Brimfield 4-H Livestock Club is set for Monday evening December 19 at Walter Clark's home. The club age range is 10 to 70. The County farm bureau will finance the beet calves for club members.
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Brimfield
Walter Clark
The
County Farm Bureau
Reed School Christmas Party Set for December 20
Reed School invites attendees to a Christmas program pot luck supper and gift exchange on Thursday evening December 20 at the Reed School. The event is a community gathering featuring holiday entertainment and a shared meal.
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Reed School
It's Papa Who Pays Dramatic Club Presents Play at St Josephs
The Dramatic Club of St Joseph's Church sponsors a Christmas play entitled It's Papa Who Pays on December 18. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children, with free dance for all attendees.
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Dramatic Club of
St. Joseph'sChurch
Papa
Petri Family Rites In Abingdon Obituary Note
Mrs. O. M. Petrie of Abingdon died in Galenburg hospital on Thursday December 1. Funeral services were held Sunday at Abingdon M E church with burial at Col. Cheater cemetery. Survived by husband CB&Q agent and eight children Masel Litchfield Blandinsville Wava Sanson Dunkerton Iowa Teelmangland Catherine Griffith Morrell Bernard Abingdon Vivian Petrie Merwick Lloyd Petrie Galesburg and eight grandchildren.
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Mra
O. M. Patrie
Abingdon
Galenburg Hospital
M. E
Col. Cheater
Masel Litchfield
Blandinsville
Wava Sanson
Dunkerton
Iowa
Teelmangland
Catherine Griffith
Morrell
Bernard
Vivian Petrie
Merwick
Lloyd Petrie
Galesburg
Mrs Beall Beall Dies After Illness in Jubilee Township
Mrs Charles Beall Yirs dies at home in Jubilee township after weeks of illness. Funeral to be in Methodist church Princeville Thursday afternoon with interment in Princeville cemetery. Widow of Charles Beall longtime supervisor of Julites township who died July 23, 1937. Surviving five children Ralph Stella Breett Elis Howard.
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Charles Beall
Jubilee Township
Princeville Thia
Princeville
Ralph
Stela
Hveett
Brimfield
Elis
Monica
Howard
Mrs Catherine Yess Rites Held in Princeville
Mrs Catherine Yess died December 9 at her sister Mary Adams home from a heart attack. Born 1841 in Jubilee township to Phillip Kellstadt she married Charles A Yesa in 1882. Seven surviving relatives and one son died earlier. funeral in Princeville Methodist Church with Rev. A A Rodger leading. Pallbearers were nephews Clarence LeRoy Raymond Julius Kellstadt Fred Adams Everett Laughlin.
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Catherine Yess
Princeville
Mary Adams
Mrs Yess
Phillip Kellstadt
Jubilee Township
Charles A. Yesa
Wnum
Charles A
Mare. Samy Yeas
Clarence, LeRoy
Raymond
Julius Kellstadt
Fred Adams
Everett Laughlin
Funeral services held for Mrs. A. P. Whittaker
Mrs. A P Whittaker died in Proctor hospital after a week for observation and treatment Funeral services at Johnson Funeral Home were led by Rev David E Youd Two hymns were sung and pallbearers named Burial took place in Brimfield cemetery She was the youngest of four sisters and had two husbands including A P Whittaker who died in July 1934 She leaves two children Edward W Church of Galesburg and Mrs Reva Peterka of Peoria two granddaughters Elisabeth Church and Marjorie Peterka plus nieces and nephews
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Brimfield Cemetery
A. A. Rodger
A. P Whittaker
Johnson Funeral Home
David E. Youd
Muldred Pacey
Mra Whittaker
Proctor Hospital
Harry Church
A. P. Whittaker
Free Show Saturday at Elmwood Palace Theater
A special free show for school children will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the Palace theater in Elmwood. It is not the regular evening performance.
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Palace Theater
Elmwood
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