Santa Claus to Appear at Brimfield Christmas Tree
The American Legion and local businesses host a Friday night event at the park corner with Santa Claus arriving at 7 30 pm. The High School band will play Christmas carols followed by bells and a reading of The Night Before Christmas. George Edwards reads, and Santa distributes treats to all children from babies to high schoolers.
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Brimfield
Santa Claus
American Legion
George Edwards
Old Santa
Brimfield Remembers Depot Fire and Old Time News
Snippets from The Files recount past events in Brimfield including depot fires and late night bell ringing by Mrs R C Hayward and Miss Rose Brown. Entries note corn and wheat prices, community meals, basketball scores, and local nostalgia from 1897 to 1927.
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R C. Hayward
Rose Brown
High Echoe
Knoxville
Clark’s Hill
Newborns Enter Oak Hill Family Circle
A son Melvin Verne Cowley was born December 8, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. George Cowley of Oak Hill. A daughter Sandra Aileen Coon was born November 19, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Coon of Oak Hill. A baby boy, 2200, born December 21, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. J Donald Best. John and Gary Best, two brothers, act as welcome committee.
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Melvin Verne
George Cowley
Oak Hill
Sandra Aileen
Sanford Coon
Mrr
J. Donald Best
John
Gary
Dunlap Hosts Schedule Mix of Local Games
Basketball calendar lists November 19 Alumni at home and November 24 Princeville visit. November 30 Yates City away, December 3 Pekin junior varsity away, December 10 Dunlap at home, January 2 Yates City home, January 26 to 29 Dunlap tournament, February 1 Dunlap away, February 18 Chilheothe Acre at home.
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Princeville
Yates City
Pekin Jr
Giasfora
Chilheothe
Christmas church events fill week with music and masses
A Methodist church party Thursday evening includes a reception for Rev Reed and wife and Rev Hendrickson. Union Church hosts a pageant and White Christmas celebration Thursday night. Sunday at 11 the choir performs a Christmas cantata with solos and choruses. Rural schools stage programs, Lutheran church holds 10 o’clock service, St Joseph's offers masses at 6 and 10.
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Methodist Church
Reed
Hendrickson
Union
St. Joseph's Church
Girl Scouts Plan Caroling After Program
The Girl Scouts will go caroling Friday December 24 immediately after the Community Tree program. Members should ask the captain where to meet. Barbara June Rigga, Scribe.
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Barbara June Rigga
Scribe
French Grove residents visit Peoria and Galesburg events
Mrs. Erman Kirtley and family spent Tuesday in Peoria while shoppers from Clinton and Gene joined Misses Velma and Mary Alice Thom in Galesburg. People like Mrs. J. K. Welch, Dale Welch, the Welchs, and Carter family people visited Peoria or Galesburg on various days.
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Erman Kirtley
Peoria
Fairy Carter
Clinton and
Gene
Galesburg
Vélma
Mary Alice Thomas
J. K. Welch
Dale Welch
A. Oakes
Ruth Anon
Elizabeth
S. A Kellogg
French Grove
Christmas Pageant at Union Church Full Cast Listed
The Union Church Christmas program on Thursday December 23 at 7 30 p m features a prologue Hark the Herald Angels Sing scenes from Bethlehem Village of Judea and the Manger scene. Cast includes Page George Savard shepherd Dick Savage Gerald Blundy Roland Cade Dale Catton Reuben Fred Johnson Bling Man Harold Pacey merchants Roland Catton Dale Clark Mary Evelyn Baysinger Joseph Donald Todd Wise Men Jim McCoy Jack Slocum Eldon Blundy angels Gale Foster Eloise Savage Edith Elsie Knight Dorothy Kreiter JoAnn Kingdon Barbara June Riggs Bonna Jean Cady Betty Lindsey Gladys McKnown Children s Choir Miriam Bragg Berta Slocum Patricia Dunngan Bobby Pacey.
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Angels
Gale Foster
Eloise Savage
Edith and
Elsie Knight
Dorothy Kreiter
JoAnn Kingdon
Barbara June Riggs
Bonna Jean Cady
Betty Lindsey
Gladys McKnown
Children’s Choir
Miriam Bragg
Berta Slocum
Patricia Dunngan
Bobby Pacey
60th Anniversary Celebrated Saturday
Mr and Mrs L Hasselbacher thank friends for many cards and greetings on their 60th wedding anniversary. Lutheran Ladies Aid and families surprised them with a poinsettia like plant, then cards games and lunch followed. Attending were Ekena and wife Brueninga and wives Johnsons Lyle Charlotte Johnsons Hasselbacher Harms Carrie Harms Reinharts Reents and Reents families.
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Hasselbacher
Charles Ekena
Rudolph Bruuinga
John Johnson
Lyle
Charlotte
Wm. Johnson
Dave Hassel’ Bacher
Oscar Harms
Carrie Harms
Maynard Reinhart
George Reents
Gus Reents
Siebon Reents
Curtis
Alice Reents
Thank You Note From Stella Kelley
A brief thank you from Stella Kelley expresses gratitude to friends for beautiful flowers cards and letters received during hospital stay and after returning home.
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Carda
Rural youth drivers showcase skills in safety contest
Rural youths shine in the third annual Skilled Drivers Contest as C M Seagraves notes county winners advance to district trials January 3 to 7 with Bernice Holmes from Dunlap leading Peoria county. District champions travel to the TAA meeting in Springfield January 26 to 28 for state honors.
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C. M. Seagraves
Department of Safety
Illinois Agricultural Association
Bernice Holmes
Dunlap
Peoria
Henry
TAA
Springfield
M W A Election Notice Announces December 28 Meeting
The Modern Woodmen of America holds its annual officer election on Tuesday December 28 at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend the annual gathering to select officers and discuss organizational matters.
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WCE
Carter
Improvement and Missionary Society
C. L. McClellan
Edward Coe
Woodmen of America
Eligibility For Social Security
Regional Director H L McCarthy outlined five key criteria for Federal old age insurance eligibility: must be 65 or older, employed outside excluded occupations, hold a social security account number, file a claim with a field office or the Bureau of Old Age Insurance, and for death before 65, nearest kin or estate files. He noted benefits are 312 percent of wages since January 1 1937 and monthly retirement payments start in 1942.
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H. L. McCarthy
Social Security Board
Bureau of Old-Age Insurance
The
McCarthy
A Safe Christmas Fire Hazard Warning
A Christmas safety note warns of fire dangers during the holidays. Real candles on trees and flimsy costumes pose major risks for children and homes, urging electric tree candles, careful matches, and orderly wrapping to prevent fires. Maintain vigilance to save lives.
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Chen
Basketeers Triumph to Sixth Win in Thrilling Friday Clash
Elmwood edged Brimfield 25 23 in a tight Kickapoo Valley League thriller as Lothy led with 11 points. Officials Swartznaugh and Wallace kept the pace steady while Brimfield sub Stanley Cady hit a key late basket. Next home game set for January 7 vs Glasford.
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Elmwood
Swartznaugh
Canton
Wallace
Pekin
Brimfield
Lea
Stanley Cady
Lothy
No Rural Delivery Saturday Christmas Day
There will be no delivery on the rural route Saturday Christmas day. Window service at the post office will close at 9:45 a.m. Acting postmaster advises keeping in mind that cards mailed after 8:00 a.m. Friday will not be delivered on routes until Monday.
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Frank Clark
Margaret Graham Home From Hospital
Margaret Graham returns home from Methodist hospital after a serious fall injury when struck by a car while crossing the street from Brimfield High School. The freshman’s fractures kept her in bed since fall. officials hope she continues to improve. The library closes for holidays with a renewal deadline set for January 8.
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Jay Graham
Margaret
Methodist Hospital
Johnson
Brimfield High
Administrator's Notice of Estate Claim Hearing
Ward E B Harker administrator of James Harker estate Peoria Illinois will appear before Peoria County Probate Court at the Peoria Court House on February 7 1938 to adjust all claims against the estate and to receive payments from debtors. Soward White attorney
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James Harker
Peoria County
Illinois
Peoria
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