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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
The May reports list corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs with varied prices. A church change notes fourteen Presbyterian members joining Congregational church and property reversion. Graduating names and local family news appear alongside more commodity figures and upcoming events.
Little Jimmie Welch aged about two drowns in Walnut Creek near his home on Memorial Day. Neighbors search for hours before a Galesburg pit motor squad cannot revive him. Parents and four year old brother present. The tragedy occurred Tuesday near Elmere.
Karl Christian Burgess and Donald Burgess express gratitude for the many cards gifts and calls received during the hospital stay and after returning home Their thanks extend to friends and relatives for the beautiful cards sent during the hospital stay.
Notice is hereby given that Monday July 3 1958 is the claim date in the estate of Ray and Geling Deceased in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois and that claims must be filed against the estate on or before that date without insurance or summons Ray G Gelhtorg Administrator G R Birxet Aucracy Peerla Illinois
Bethlehem sits at 2 550 feet above sea level and five miles south of Jerusalem. The town is noted to be near the same latitude and altitude as El Paso Texas.
The claim suggests the invention of antler tools around 10,000 B.C. but the text argues those items were likely brittle rushes or reeds whose piths were saturated with grease or wax, casting doubt on the long-ago origin.
Large crowd filled Brimfield as Zion Episcopal marked its 105th anniversary with evening prayers led by Bishop W L Essex. He gave a historical address on Bishop Philander Chase, founder of the church, and Jubilee State College. Attendees included restoration supporters Godfrey Luthy and Addie Bannon, noted benefactor. The next service is set for Sunday June 18 at 4 pm.
Betty Maher daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Maher of Brimfield will attend the Tenth Annual Illinois Girls State session in Jacksonville from June 20 to June 28. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, selections come from Brimfield Unit 452 with 24 girls chosen nationwide. the program blends government study with social activities and public service training.
The Lutheran Church 13 sponsors The Sieule of the Croes a film about Christianity and Communism to be shown Sunday evening in the high School gym at 1 30. The public is invited to view the story of a man who turned from the poison of Communism to Christ centered faith.
Among the 600 students who will receive the bachelor’s degree from Diiners State Normal University on June 10 with be Helen Schmitt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Schmitt of Kickapoo who did her high school work in Grimfield, and Marian Penn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Penn of Oax Hill, Marian is a graduate of Elaswood high. Robert Neal Koight, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Koight will receive his Master’s Degree at this time, the only candidate for the degree from Peoria county.
Seniors Roy Clark J Kenneth Bushman Evelyn Baysinger Ilene Bennett Bonnie Cady Patricia Carson Kenneth Challacombe Billie Jo Chase Wayne Goetze Raymond Hanlon Glenn Johnson Frank Knight Suman Lanoue Harold Lauderback Willis Lakehart Pauline Maher Clinton Nauman Henry Peters James Reed Walter Sheets Jack Sloan Dolores Shane Jack Slocum Betty White William Woodrow Secord Honors Third Honors.
French Grove MR Clark and bh G Clark were late callers at the E McClellan home. Mrs Sidon McKown and Miss Bessie McKown called on Mrs Florence Reed Wednesday evening. A. R. Moore hosted Saturday guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Ratkovich of Chicago. Improvement Society entertained at Verne Shaffer home with Myrtice Coe assisting, program led by Rodsh Oakes. Decoration Day attendees from Peoria area listed. local families named among visitors.
Laura Items Mra Robert Donivant and babe o Sunoviand spent Saturday with Mrs Ram Doo vant. Mr and Mrs But Hayward of Peoria called off and Mrs Harley Fed Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Witha Symmonda and aon 1 Peoria were Sunday visitors at the Edward Zalb home, Mr and Mrs Pussel Purcell. Mrs Avdin Purcell, Judy and David Purcell enjoyed a trip to Starved Rock Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chet Kuntz and son of Texas and Mrs Lorene Reid of Los Angeles are visiting at the Dan Beatz home. Callers at the anvah Heamer home Thursday were Merle Beamer of Gaiesburg and Mrs Deimar Grossaint of pear Monica. Mr and Mrs John Roex and family of Elmwood and Mr and Mrs Sam Williams and children of Guillicothe spent Sunday afternoon at the Wm. Chapman home.
Ice Cream Social set for Saturday evening June 1 at the Legion Hall sponsored by the Young Adults of the Methodist Church. Adults are noted as a growing audience for bubble gum, expanding beyond the traditional child market.
Harry L Wyman died Sunday at age 62 at 10 25 p m Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Weber funeral home with the Reverend J Sailor and Masonic rites by the Chillicothe lodge Burial was in the city cemetery Casket bearers were Nelson Shane Fred Meister Charles Larson Van Smith Ed Gweeney and William Even Wyman was born in Brimfield son of Edward and Mary McNally Wyman and lived there until 1917 when he moved to Chillicothe He worked as a brakeman for Santa Fe then ran a garage here and recently managed Winters Oil Station He was preceded in death by a brother Merle and a sister Daisy Surviving are his wife Lula of Chillicothe a stepson William Tate and a brother Floyd B D Wyman of Brimfield Chillicothe Bulletin
Vacation Bible School will begin at the Methodist Church on Monday June 12 at 9:00 in the morning. Sessions run five days a week from 9:00 to 12:00 through June 23 with Beginners Primaries and Juniors. The program includes Bible study worship and recreation. A closing picnic is on Friday June 23 and the Sunday morning service will be led by the children. All children are invited to attend.
At 8 o clock Tuesday June 6 the Union Church hosts a Youth for Christ program featuring 16 year old missionary hopefuls from Taylor University and Vermilion Vesley Youth for Christ. The event highlights include Dave LeShanai a 1 year medical missionary student and rising preacher and Bob Scoenek a seraphone player both set to go to France in June as a gospel team. They will be aided by the Three Scarps Girls Trio including Denma Fae Forney Mary Mecroskey and Carol Lee Forney who perform on WEAN.
Notice announces a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road and bridge purposes in Brimfield Town Peoria County for 1950 1951. Public inspection at Village Hall from 9:00 AM May 27 1950. Hearing at 8:00 PM June 20 1950 and final action by Highway Commissioner at 6:00 PM June 20 1950. George Wyman Highway Commissioner A Judson Harding Clerk.
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