Brimfield News Roundup January Items and Local Notes
The item highlights varied local reports from Brimfield and surroundings. Entries include farm prices for corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs, village board actions on a fire engine harness, plans to extend telephone lines, and social notes. Weather notes mention severe cold and snowfall with radio reports of 17 inches.
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James Brennan
Lucas
Chisage
Fire Company
Stat
Brimfield
Family Gatherings and Illness Mark Holiday Weekend
Mite John Himegarne of Yatea City spent New Year’s with Carrie Blanchard Artie Catton of La Payee. June Anne Catton hosted relatives including Mer and Mre Paul Solopeon and children. Al Johnson of Peoria joined. Christmas guests included Merle Johnson, Grandma Fossner, Kathy, William Johnson, Glen, Willard, Teresa Kelch, Verna Sparzingar. A turkey dinner and gift exchange followed. Paul Johnsons were unable to attend due to chicken pox.
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Mer
Paul Solopeon
Wm C Johnson
al Johnson
Peoria
Merle Johnson
Grandma Fossner
Earie Fossner
Kathy
William @. Johnson
Glen
Willard
Mises Teresa Kelch
Verna Sparzingar
Brimfield
Paul Johnson
Expression of gratitude for sympathy and gifts
The notice thanks friends and associates for sympathy and gifts during a long illness. It names Mrs Beort Powell versus Ada Sloan and Vanily as involved parties and notes appreciation for cards and expressions from the bereaved family.
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Beort Powell
Ada Sloan
Vanily
Cuella
Public Card Party At Millbrook Legion Hall
The first in a series of charity card parties sponsored by the Millbrook Legion is held in the Legion Hall at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4. Admission includes lunch and games for 350 players.
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Millbrook
Ange Wirth
Legion Hall
Alumni Reunion Brings Large Group to BHS Pot Luck
About 150 alumni gathered at the high school for a holiday pot luck and reunion. Performers included Rolland Gady Jim Mulvaney and Mary Mulvaney, with memories shared by Ethel Memier. Officers for the coming year were elected: Bernard Cluskey president Joe Hluady vice president Patricia Bennett secretary and Clifford Basselbacker treasurer.
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BHS
Ligh School
Aumni
Rolland Gady
Jim Mulvaney
Mr. John Allen
Benrietta Memler
Marina
Mary Aom Mulvaney
Berta Blosum
Ethel Memier
Actoel
Mildred Tally
Bernard Cluskey
Joe Hluady
Patrica Bennett
Clifford Basselbacker
Brimfield Posts Plan Switch to Dial System in February
Brimfield residents will gain dial telephones before spring after H R Owens, local telephone company manager, announced conversion plans. The exchange building will be remodeled for day switching, with Peoria handling long distance after the change. The tentative cut over is February 15 1960, with a new directory issued at conversion and January 6 1950 deadline for name listings.
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Brimfield
H.R Owens
Aal Telephone Company
Plana
Lawced
Ang Peoria Kimwooo
Copter
Rus Bismed
Cerbers
Peoria
Night Classes in Vocational Agriculture in Brimfield
The Vocational Agriculture Department of Brimfield Wat District 30 will host a series of meetings on agriculture beginning in January at Brimfield High School 8 00 pm The schedule lists speakers including John Parke Farmington George C Detger Illinois University of Minors Harold Kelly Barmera A Hybrid Hog Farmington A Kincaid Peoria Dick Derm Peoria Andrew Extension Specialist Illinois University Maddux Caterpillar Peoria Chester Anderson Farm Law Peoria Mark Mussullanos Terminal Gren Association, Mа. 3 Decaroid Smith Veterinarian Dunnap
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Vocational Agriculture Department of
Brimfield
Brimfield High School
Local Families Attend Gatherings and Visits
French Grove residents visit relatives in Blooming ton and Urbana. Eleanore Shafter stays with Aunt Eleanor Moore. The W. E. Carter family had New Years dinner with the Hawleys. Memorial services for Mrs. Irving Bragg attended by A R Moore. Kellogg and Oakes families dined at Paul Noland’s. Oyster supper enjoyed by Paul Shaffer and family. Local callers include Minnie Laws and Margaretta Carter. Students Robah Kellogg and Kellogg siblings depart for studies in Minnesota and Urbana. Caroling at McClellan Clark and Reed homes follows Christmas festivities.
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Anna Oakes
Bloomington
Eleanore Shafter
Eleanor Moore
W. E. Carter
B. Hawley
A. R. Moore
Irving Bragg
Brimfield
H. S. Oakes
A. Kellogg
Paul Noland
Paul Shaffer
Jane Amr
Verne Shaffer
Minnie- Laws
Margaretta Carter
George Shissler
Bob
McClellan- Clark
Local families visit during holidays across Peoria and nearby towns
The item lists numerous households visiting relatives and spending Christmas and New Year’s in Peoria and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Ralph Chamberlain Elmore Mr and Mrs Cliff Endsiy and others with outings to Florida Missouri and St Louis. Several youths return to colleges in Peoria and nearby cities after holidays.
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Feed Jones
Abngdon
Ralph Chamberlain
Elmore
Cliff Endsiy
C.C Garter
Endt
Florida
James Kemper
Harley Reed
Peoria
Mrs Irving Bragg Dies After Long Illness in Brimfield
Mrs Gertrude Bragg died December 30, 1949 at her home after years of declining health. Born May 20, 1874 in Brimfield, she married Irving Bragg February 9, 1896 and they had eleven children, ten surviving. Funeral held at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Beimfield cemetery. service included The Old Rugged Cross.
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Gertrude Bragg
Chiildren
Gertrude Kerens Brown
Brimfield
John and
Ellen Mose Brown
Eistern
Rose Cacrer
Frances Finkham
Nettie Moore
Charles Brown
Mra Della Roeer
Fred Browa
Peoria
Irving Bragg
Tottis Wal
Rassell
Robert
Edwin
Bernice
Brinfield
Frederica
Eleen
Ruth el Elmwood
Jobn
Walled Lake
Michigan
Germard
Los Angeles
Calif
Veliaot Tonio
Methodiat Church
Engagement of Berta Slocum and Donald Maher Announced
The engagement was announced at a Christmas Eve party at Berta Slocum's grandmother's home. Berta, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Slocum, attends Bradley University. Donald Maher, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Maher, is a Bradley graduate.
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Berta Slocum
Donald Maher
Berta
Bert Slocum
Bradley University
Donald
Charlie Maher
Brimfield &Zh School
Funeral for Mrs Charles Huey Held at Home
Mrs Huey died after emergency surgery on December 9 at Metropolitan Hospital. The service at the residence Tuesday was conducted by Reverend W H Young with Rudolph Savage singing. Interment was in Brimfield cemetery. Survivors include husband Andrew Whittaker, one brother Andrew, a niece Carol Whittaker and nephew Bucky Whittaker. Card thanks from the family extends appreciation for sympathy gifts and letters.
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Charles Huey
Huey
Methodial
Srickeo Taé
W.H. Young
Thaw Wille
Rudolph Savage
Isle of Somewhere
Brimfield Cemetery
Caughet
Barold €Eel
Keith Leen
Arthur Sollenberger
Eugene Goyle
Wallace Phillips
Dean Miller
Lueila Hoeg
Andrew
Ada Catton Whittaker
Griefa
Carol
Bucky Whittamer
Dale Whittamere
Il Sin
Montana
Harry
Brimfield Home Bureau Unit Meets At Emerick Home
The Brimfield field unit of Peoria County met December 29 at 1 30 p m at Gail Emerick's home. Members answered roll call with handmade Christmas remembrances and three guests attended. A new member Nra Robert Wasgon joined. Toys were exchanged to form a toy basket for young attendees. Major project Bootstrap Discovery was demonstrated by Wil Giark with Char deg Cox assisting.
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Brimfield
Peoria County
Mra
Gail Emerick
Robert Wasgon
Wil Giark
Char Deg Cox
Ots Silz
Mrs George Wilson Rites Held at Elmwood Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs George Wilson were held at Patterson Funeral Home Elmwood with Rev Joan Schitoker officiating. Born March 2 1879 in Adrian Maine she was a daughter of Abraham and Lydia Patton Map. She married George W Wilson on March 11 1903. They farmed near Maquay and Yates City for 22 years and earlier near Brimfield for 19 years. Survived by husband 2 sons and many grandchildren. numerous relatives and friends also noted.
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Mra
George Wilson
Patterson Funeral Home
Elmwood
Joan Schitoker
Brimfield Cemetery
Adrian
Abraham
Lydia Patton Map
George W Wilson
Srimhela
Maquea
Yates City
New Year's Diner Hosts Reach Outlands Visitors
New Year guests gather at Bern Slocum home including John LaFolette Caer of H.meood and Gene Moore family. Don Wech Bill Herbst fly to New Orleans for Sugar Bowl events. The piece mentions visiting Old Freden Quarters and Apt me a restaurant founded in 1840 with events sponsored by Methodist church on Saturday January 21. Adult tickets 50 cents child 25 cents.
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Bern Slocum Home
John LaFolette
Caer
H.meood
Rob Newman
Gene Moore
Snaroo
Forrest
Besse Latollei¢ana Meira
Donald Mahes
Don Wech
Bill Herbst
Therade
New Orleans
Freden
Trace Tnov
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