Brimfield High Confers Diplomas to 21 Graduates
Crowded auditorium greets Brimfield High annual commence ment exercises. Mayor speakers praise the class of 1930 for its earnest effort and citizen ideals as diplomas are presented by Supt. E. L. Coberly. List of graduates includes Frank Willis Clark Edmund F. Lottman Charles Thomas Hayen William Bennett Cornwell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Newell
Mary Louise Coon
Irene J. Bruninga
Margaret- Lucille Bane
W. C. Wynn
Lombard College
E. L. Coberly
H. N. Blakeway
Wynn
Coberly
Frank Willis Clark
Edmund F. Lottman Charles Thomas Hayen William Bennett Cornwell
Margaret Lucile Bane
Ada Louise Blakeway
Arthur Koehn Blakeway
Helen Marie Plack Sieben G. Reents James A. Sollenberger
Alice Henrietta Tully
Party In Honor Of Bride Reveals Metamora Marriage
A bridge party at Mrs BR B Roberta's home last Saturday night honored Miss Phyllis Valentine of Metamora and announced her marriage to J Donald Best on September 28, 1929. Guests included Mrs Valentine and Ada Saddier among others, with announcements given as clever fifth place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. B. Roberta
Mias
Phyllis Valentne
Metamora
Misa Valentine
J. Donald Best
Mrzs. Valentine
Ada Saddier
Althéa Christianson
Mina Cramer
Ethel Mennler
Wayie Griggs
Mesdames Harold Burt
Minstrel Show a Success Draws Big Audience
A large and appreciative audience enjoyed the Community Minstrel Show last Saturday evening. Receipts totaled about one hundred fifty five dollars. The Community Company thanks all helpers, especially Norman Savage who led the marimba music, greatly enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Savage
Strawberry Festival at French Grove Church This Thursday
The Annual Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival at French Grove Church is scheduled for Thursday in June. Bring friends to enjoy an evening together with desserts and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Grove
Church Bulletin Notes From Brimfield Union Church
Church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with programs on The New Patriot June topics. Baptism for infants and a 1900th Pentecost sermon Pentecostal Power. Young People plan trips to Galesburg and Offéida. Missionary meeting June 12 led by Mrs Hindle and Mrs Blakeway. Boy Scouts Thursday. Christian Endeavor leaders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graded Church
Young People’s Association
Peter
Christian Endeavor
Keith Cady
Lyle Talmage
Women’s Association
William E. Carter
E. Hindle
H. N. Blakeway
Best Valentine Best to Wed Decatur Couple in 1929
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Phyllis Valentine and J Donald Best in Decatur on September 28 1929. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Valentine of Metamora Illinois, taught in Brimfield and Pittsfield Illinois. The groom is a Brimfield farmer. They will reside at their country home after September 1 1930 and receive well wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Phyllis Valentine
J. Donald Best
Bide
Joseph Valentine
Metamora
Illinoia
Millikin
Brimfield
Pittsfield
Ilinois
Best
Lutheran Church Silent in June Due to Pastor's Ill Health
The Lutheran church will hold no divine services in June as the pastor is away due to illness. The sermon references confessions by Paul David and Ezra, noting humility over pride and contrasting earthly pride with heavenly holiness as scripture and Saint Paul teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
David
Ezra
St. Paul
Heaven
Jesus
Bright Summer Days and Children’s Day Program
The senior department presents readings of Psalms and New Testament excerpts titled Bright Summer Days. The Young People’s Choir performs Give Of Your Youth and a song about Children’s Day. Lucile Lierle leads The Beginning of Childrens’ Day and Its Purpose, with Further songs and a C I Return request. The evening service opens with an old-fashioned sing song led by the Young People’s Choir. all members are urged to attend. R. W. Newell, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Richard Pacey
Lucile Lierle
Young Peoples
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Children’s Day Program
The Methodist Episcopal Church lists services at 9 20 a m 10 30 Sunday School led by Robert Tucker Epworth League 6 30 Grace Minor in charge Evening Service 7 30 and a Monthly Board Meeting Wednesday 7 30 at the parsonage Young People’s Choir Rehearsal 7 30 Thursday The church will observe Children’s Day on Sunday June 8 at 9 30 The program features Welcome by Ronald Catton Welcome from the children Ruth Tucker Beginner Exercise Jeans Little Tenet and Primary Song Verna Forney Phia Yu the Way My Delly Wanks Jeé and Margaret Pacey Bible Drill Junior and Intermediate Girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Ronald Catton
Ruth Tucker
Jefer
Jée
Margaret Pacey
Local Band Concert and Community Notes
Local band concert set for next Saturday night at 2 30 with Daughters of America. Mrs Jeanette Herriott visited Southport Sunday with her aunt Miss Jennie Gibbs. Mr and Mrs Charles Porter welcomed a baby girl Norma Jimme born Tuesday March 3 at home of Mrs TH Parcell. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Phil Maher of Elmwood and Bert Pavis of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jeanette ‘Herriott
Southport
Jennie
Gibbs
Charles Porter
Jane
Norma Jimme
Carter
TH Parcell
Phil Maher
Elmwood
Bert Pavis
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry A. Blandy
Horace O. Cady, V
Chas. F. Dungan
Cashier
J.R. Schelkopf
Asst
Cad
Board of Directors
Charles F. Dungan
Donald J. B
Borace O. Cady
ARBER
DR. Hess
THE
Zern Pharmacy
Brimfield, I
Artah
Laun Arnold
Brinfield
Ise Park
Hou
Clara Hummel
Weber
the Union Church
Peopl’s Society
Galesburg
East Main Street
Margaret Bowman
Ontario
Offéida
Thea Hamed
Boy Scouts
Gerbert N. Blakeway
Union Church of
Commu! Theatre
Siena
Gary Cooper
Walter Huston
Richard: Tees and
Mary Brian
Virginian
Valentine
Lutheran Church
Genry Traub, Partor
Quaker State Oils
G.A. Shane
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Tucker
Epworth League
Grace Minor
Estape Office
DR. RB. B.roberts
Illinois
J. EB. Welsh
DR. W._E. NOLTING
Brimfield, Sinois
S. R. Quigley, Oph. D. Eyes and Nerves
Nat’i Bnk
Peoria
C. W. Hamilton
Brimfield, Illinois
LAW Office
Geo. W. Cluskey
Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Gatenburg, Ilinois
A. B. Stewart
ANI Builder
N. Garfield
Felephont
Ccabe &—Birkett Attorneys AT Bay
Peoria Life Bldg
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!