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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
1
From The Files notes July 24 1890 Bailey’s advertised good shirt ies and prints at Seper yard. Later entries mention market prices for grains, eggs, and hogs, plus church and band activities, school events, and local progress in Brimfield including pavement work and a schoolhouse project.
St. Josephs Church requests donations of old magazines and a wapa pera. Call 2241 2nd to arrange pickup.
Notice to all persons that Monday September 4 1950 is the claim date in the estate of Susie Rogers Deceased pending in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois Claims may be filed at the estate on or before that date without issued summons Earl Rogers Administrator Arber Swain and Johnson Attorney Peerla Illinois
Young men aged 19 to 26 may enlist in the regular army for 21 months. Eligibility requires a mental test score of 7 or higher. The army recruiting office is in Room 62 of the Peoria Post Office, open daily 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Corporal James Abber can be seen Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon at Beimnheid post office.
Local lore from Owyhee county Idaho described Jarbridge canyon as a Shoshoni sacred site where the devil was believed to dwell. Later explorers revealed the menace to be a large mountain lion, changing the terrifying premise into a wildlife tale.
Dale Tucker 28 died Sunday afternoon found in the barn at Homer Lyon’s farm home. Survived by wife Marie Mynn, two daughters, his parents, eight sisters and five brothers. Services held Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. E. L. Fernandes officiating. burial in Swap Lake cemetery.
The library will close July 29 and remain shut throughout August. It will reopen on September 3.
The 87th birthday of Mrs Elizabeth Marvin was celebrated with most of her family at a dinner hosted by guests including Mrs Beas Parcell Mr and Mrs Gari Heinz Freddie Tommy David of Kickapoo and others from Appleton Fort Madison and Appleton. Cards and flowers arrived from many relatives while several relatives unable to attend were noted.
Petitions circulate urging Brimfield Township to call a special election for a 35000 bond. No date set yet. Officials cite heavy rains that washed out bridges and roads and the need to repair before fall school bus service. Part of funds would gravel and repair washed out roads.
Mrs Mande Holmes spent several days last week with friends here as the W. B McNay family prepares to move to Houston Texas where Harold has been employed for some time The household goods will be moved by truck and the family by station wagon They plan a brief stop en route at friends there The home address is 2515 Delafield Boulevard.
A brief visit with Mr and Mrs Hussemann and daughter Dorothy of Roanoke delighted the editor on Saturday. Dorothy, now finishing twenty years of teaching at the University of Wisconsin, recalled starting school the same year as the writer. Guests included Myrtle Frank, Belle King, Harse Frank, Harley Walker family and others from Ottumwa, Peoria, Emwood, and local families for a Sunday dinner and supper.
French Grove and Peoria residents are noted visiting and socializing. Mrs Lydia Purcell hosts the French Grove Improvement Society meeting this Thursday. Several calls and alumni gatherings are recorded, including Wheaton College alumni at Derwentier Park in Peoria and visits by families from Missouri and Dallas Texas. William Carter Jr. shows shorthorn cattle at fairs and plans further premium rounds.
Laura Items Mre Florence Reed spent the weekend at Mr and Mrs Edson Parcell. Mr and Mrs Don Webster and children enjoyed a trip to Nauvoo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thomas filler were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Jones. Mary Ann Shane of Galesburg is spending the week with Lewis Hasselbacher. Mr and Mrs Bart Carter and son of Curtie Ch'o are visiting Donald Miller home and relatives. The Royal Neighbors annual picnic will be held at Happy Hollow on Wednesday Aug 2 with a pot luck dinner at 12:30 CST. Mr and Mrs J W VanDenser of Neodesba Kansas are visiting Mrs Lee Brown and family. Mr and Mrs Thomas Riggen and grandson Tommie and Merna Lee Kelly drove to Morrison Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sam Williams and children of Chillicothe called at the Wabapmain home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Bari Meacham and Lenard of near Anton spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Bam Dusivant. Mrs June Reed and Robert Carter of Elmwood were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Barold Gelvin of the north countryside. Dinner guests at the James Kemper home Sunday were Mrs Merle Carter and daughter Marino and Dorothy Kayot Tulsa, Mr and Mrs Wiley Reed and Christine of Williamsfield and Mr and Mrs Harley Red.
In a coast to coast radio address, Dr Kimer L enderson, new AMA president, declares newspapers oppose socialized medicine and state socialism. He argues the welfare state and government medicine threaten individual initiative and medical freedom, praising editors and doctors for defending the system. Also notes visitors from Bloomfield called on the Herbert Bennett family.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bayfield spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ear Stine and Mr and Mrs Eugene England and Sandra Jean at Appleton. Mr and Mrs Idon Buskirk at Kewanee were afternoon callers. The annual pen of the Royal Neighbors will be held at the home of Mildred Pacey on the evening of July 28. Supper at 6 30.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Buskirk of Keewanee called on Mrs Elisabeth Marvin Sunday, sharing greetings and a brief social call.
Notice invites residents to attend a council meeting regarding street paving. The street committee led by Jobo Powers Geraid Henz and Ray Harlin asks interested neighbors to discuss waving the street past homes, blacktopping, and new treatments. The council plans a Monday night session to review a second coat for last summer's blacktop project and to set plans for additional streets.
Mrs Ruby Cole of Pontiac thanks friends and relatives for cards during her illness. Mrs Nettie Siloway of Forsyth, Montana, expresses gratitude to relatives who sent cards during illness.
Mrs Mary Lischer sends thanks for the thoughtful cards and gifts she received during her hospital stay and after her discharge.
Edward McCoy died Wednesday morning July 26 at 2 26 in the Proctor hospital where he had been a patient for less than a day Funeral services will be held in the Patterson Funeral Rome Friday after noon at 1 30 DST with Reverend T Q Margreave officiating Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Johnson Memorial Home for baby Allen Ray Frank who was born July 38 at St Francia Hospital and lived about three hours. Rev Marten Fieyd of Denlap Presbyterian Church led the service and burial followed at Brimfield Cemetery. The grieving parents Mr and Mrs Gaynené Frack receive community sympathy. CARD OF THANKS We thank friends for cards and flowers and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Raymond Frank Mr and Mrs Chris Frank Mr and Mrs Roy Bale
Mrs Perry Walker Eva Pearl Hawistod born near Rouahville in 1890 was the youngest daughter of the late Robert H and Elizabeth Mathomsen. After years of illness she died July 2 at St Francia hospital Peoria. She married Perry E Walker in 1913 and is survived by her husband a daughter Elizabeth Walker Hamilton and son in law Kenneth Hamilton and three granddaughters Sue Elaine and Ann BamTom of Brimbeld. Also two sisters Mra Mabel Smith and Mra Maude Walker and a barber John B Hamilton all of Bardolph. She was active in Bardolph Presbyterian church serving as pianist. The service was at Bardolph Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Harry Mullen of Macomb with violin selections The Rosary and Ave Maria. Burial in Bardolph cemetery. Mrs Walker was a woman of sterling character patient through long affliction. The family thanks friends and neighbors for support during illness and passing. Perry B Walker Elizabeth and Kenneth Hamilton
Joseph Kellstadt born Jubilee township January 29 1875 son of Philip and Caroline Rhinenart Kellstadt married Mary Terner January 28 598. They farmed in Jubilee then moved to Denver Colorado. He died July 16. Survived by wife two children Gladys M and Palupi both of Denver two grandchildren Beverly Beassell and Charles Kellstadt and two sisters Lena Turner and Mary Adams with a brother Henry Kellstadt. Service July 20 at Capitol Mortuary chapel Denver burial in Crew Gill cemetery officiated by Reverend Richard Palmer. Hymns Mock of Ages sung by M Scott Whitman with Rachel Waibel at piano.
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