Interesting Events and Oddities in Church and Farm Life
Joe Plack threshed Tuesday, first in his neighborhood. Oats 27 acres yielded 65 bushels per acre. 10 acres wheat averaged 33. Oats were early variety, stocky yield in a hard year. Union meeting program for Methodist and Congregational Missionary Societies set for Thursday at 3 in school yard. St. John’s church in Bradford destroyed by fire Monday night. value now estimated near 320,000. altar of gold and costly furnishings gone. origin unknown. no water pressure hindering firefighting. brick walls remain as charred relics.
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Joe Plack
St. John’s Church
Bradford
Illinois
Stapleton
Sunday church notices and upcoming union meeting
Services for Sunday include Sunday school at 10 and Epworth League at 7 with no preaching or mid week services next week. Epworth League topic Judging Unkindly discussed by several followed by a song service in memory of E O Excell. Union Missionary Society meeting with ice cream at school park this afternoon. Epworth League Cabinet met at Miss Gladys Carter's home. Surprise Sunday at Sunday school next week and a church picnic in a few weeks with a side to win and place to be chosen. Everyone urged to attend and bring a new scholar.
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Epworth League
E. O. Excell
Excell
Gladys Carter
Get Your Auto License Last Call
State authorities order Marshall LaFollette to enforce the law immediately and arrest all drivers operating autos without a license plate or registration.
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Marshall LaFollette
Brimfield Village Appropriation Bill Adopted 1921
The Brimfield village passes the Annual Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year starting April 3, 1921, through April 3, 1922. Sections authorize funds for electric lighting, village marshal and officers salaries, streets and sidewalks, property repairs, park improvements, fire protection bonds and interest, and a 3 mill levy for oiling streets, totaling 1550 dollars. The ordinance allows unexpended balances to cover deficits and takes effect upon passage and publication.
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Village of Brimfield
Brimfield
General Assembly of
Letheran Church Motes Sunday School and Services
Letheran Church Motes holds Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 10 a m with a sermon on Acts 20. Bible class on Matthew 10:1-19. Bible school every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a m. A short meeting will follow Sunday services.
Congregational Church Votes on Vacation Schedule
Services proceed Sunday with the exception of the Discussion class which will not meet again until after vacation. A joint meeting of the Missionary Societies of the Congregational and Methodist churches is set for Thursday afternoon at the school park. Light refreshments and a program will be provided. Everyone is invited.
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Missionary Societies of the
Congregational and
Methodist Churches
School Park
Brimfield School Board Seeks Coal Bids by Aug 1
Brimfield school board will receive bids for screened coal delivered and weighed over the elevator scales. Bids must be in by August 1 and the right to reject any or all bids is reserved. O. F. Kelly, Sec. The Community Company will also solicit bids with August 1 deadline and reserve rights.
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Brimfield
Brimfeld
Brimfield School Board
O. F. Kelly
Sec
Roof sealing offer for property owners in Brimfield area
An advertisement invites property owners to fix roof leaks using a limited Sept 1 deadline seal cement. It cites samples at Wm Hiermier's on Knoxville road and a No 1 chop house, with references to P H Murphy of Alta and Hugh Carroll of Brimfield.
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Wm. Hiermier’s
Knoxville Road
Chop
Dentist Trey Foley Announces Interim Office Stay
Dr. T. J. Foley states he will remain at the dental office until the successor arrives on August 1, ensuring continuity of care.
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T. J. Foley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Exchange State Bank
ACME
George Howard
Fred Arber
Floyd Wyman
Geo. W. Weatherwax
J. S. Harker
United States Food Administration
Brimfield, MW
Mileels
Lems
Methodist and Congregational Missionary Societies
Hindle
Henry Mem Ler
Henry Blaads
Freeman
Yoakam
Wentist
Missionary Societies
Wcabe & Birkett
Attorneys
LAW
Peoria Life
Peoria, Ilinois
S. B. Neikigh
W. R. Weeks
Kirk & Shurtleff Attorneys AT Law
Gener
Central National Bank
Peoria
Walter H. Kirk
Geo. A
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winzler Undertaking Co
C. B
Robert Scholes Beorg
Pratt Henry Kneller
Scholes & Pratt
Attorneys AT Law
Sulte
Jefferson Huilding
Jiinoja
Letheran
Old Settlers
Congregational Church
P. H. Murphy
Alta
Hugh Carroll
R. B. Roberts
Peoria Life Building
Walter A. Clinck
Cienter
Peoria Tee
Lenmann Bldg
C. W. Hamilton
LAW Office
Ersal
Ford
Kelly Supply Co
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