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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
1
Notices list W R C regular all day July 14, American Legion Thursday nights and biweekly, M W A regular Wednesday night, C D A next business meeting Thursday July at 2 30, Royal Neighbors regular session Wednesday June 30 at 8 pm. Officers are to attend practice.
Hart's Hall hosts a dance featuring Casey Jones' high class orchestra with Laura HL among attendees on Saturday July 3 in Hart's locale.
A $200 reward is offered by the Board of Directors of Vigilance Com for evidence leading to conviction in Brim field Community. Evidence of theft robbery and grand larceny should be reported to the vigilance committee.
J O McGuire the shoe maker has opened a shop in Elmwood and will continue to reside there. He offers careful prompt repairs and invites all work left at his home.
Officers call all parties with manure piles or offensive odor to remove debris promptly as warm weather continues. The order notes urgency and directs action by the stated parties by Board of Health directive.
Fire crackers and the sale or shooting of fireworks are positively prohibited until on and after July 1 by order of the village board.
Mary Elizabeth Kettenring born near Williamsport Maryland on March 8 1851 died at Brimfield Illinois June 24 1926 aged 75 years 3 months 16 days survived by husband Frank W Clark four sons two daughters eight grandchildren and one great grandchild with funeral held at Brimfield residence the sermon by Rev R A Harris and burial in Brimfield cemetery. The Royal Neighbors conducted the graveside service and pallbearers included L Hasselbacher Ira Hudson H A Griggs Chas A Carson Albert Catton and John Rusk. The bereaved express thanks for support and sympathy.
Simple yet impressive ceremony on June 16 united Miss Ethel Heinz daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Heinz of Kickapoo with Lucas C Fussner son of Mr and Mrs Anton Fussner of Brimfield Illinois Father Reidy performed the double ring rites Miss Agnes Melzer cousin of the bride was bridesmaid and Donald Best best man The bridal party entered to Lohengrin and Mrs Brown sang At Dawning and Ave Maria A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home The couple will begin housekeeping on the groom's farm The Shady Side near Brimfield TBhe Sunday Journal Transcript
Morning worship at 11 honors the 1650th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The sermon is The Peace of God. Church school starts at 9 45. Children’s Day offering was 25 dollars, invested in Tower Hill Camp Sawyer Michigan for July. Pilgrim and the Book pageant by Percy MacKaye on Sunday evening. Junior department aids in the celebration. The Pilgrim proclaims the core American ideal Freedom to serve mankind and worship God.
Sunday school starts at 10 oclock public services at 11 in the morning and 730 in the evening The morning service title is Patriotiam The evening sermon is on the Purpose of Life
Miss Wilma Griggs of Brimfield and John Bridson of Thawville united in marriage on Monday, June 21, 1926, at the Pontiac Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. W. Ryan officiating. The couple left for a brief wedding trip to Chicago and will reside in Thawville.
The Woman's Relief Corps express heartfelt sympathy for sister member Jane Powell and commend her to God. A copy of the resolutions is sent to Powell and Brimfield News and filed in the Corps records. Brimfield stores close Monday afternoon July 5 to allow participation in that day’s local celebrations.
Reveler’s orchestra plays Saturday night dance from July 3 to near midnight at Hall's Pavilion. Junior Silver Concord orchestra of Peoria to perform Monday night July 5 for another dance event.
John LaFollette, a collector, says dog tags are ready for distribution at a price of 100 dollars each. The notice notes immediate availability and the seller’s attribution.
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