Annual Commencement and Crop Notes From The Files
The June 4 1896 issue records crop prices including corn oats and wheat plus butter eggs and hogs. It notes Sweet Gorman in a garden on Memorial Day and reports the first annual commencement at the Opera House with essays by Mamuie Long Nettie Chamberlain valedictorian Lois Moore salutatorian and other graduates. A baccalaureate was held at the Congregational Church and future teachers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Moore
Opera House
W. H. Jordan
J. W. Denang
Mamuie Longden
Williamsfield Maas at 9 00
Williamsfield Maas scheduled for 9 00 with Pather Thomas and Garrison Pestos mentioned in the notice.
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Williamsfield Maas
Pather Thomas
Garrison, Pestos
Children Day Service and Infant Baptism Planned by Union The Sunday School
The Union The Sunday School and the Church Service will combine for a Children Day Service at 30:30 a.m. pupils will present the program. An infant baptism service and an offering for War Victims and Reconstruction are planned. Woman's Association meets at Mrs Nelsons home at 2:30 on June 13 with hostesses Frances Blandy, Jean Nelgron and Roxie Babcock. roll call covers missionary work. t.c Bargreaves, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association
Mra Don ‘Nelson
Frances Blandy
Jean Nelgron
Roxie Babcock
Preaching Services at 10 00 In D E T Parish
Members of the Confirmation class will be confirmed during the service and commune the Sunday after. The note outlines a 10 00 preaching hour and the order of confirmation and communion for the class.
Former Resident Dies In Kansas
E i E Fisher died at his Winfield Kansas home on May 29 burial was in Wichita. He was born to Simeon and Matilda Banchard Fisher and grew up in Brimfield before moving to Ottumwa Iowa. His first wife Rebecca Bryson preceded him in death and he is survived by his second wife and four children Lenore Reisster Wichita Charles Kansas City Fred Denver Cole and Dean L Oakland California.
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E.i E. Fisher
Winfield
Kansas
Wichita
Sar Fisher
Simeon
Matilda Banchard Fisher
Ars
Brimfield
Iowa
Ottumwa
Rebecca Bryson
Lenore Reisster
Charles
Kansas City
Fred
Denver, Cole
Dean L
Oakland
Calif
W.G Johnson
Daugster
Johnson
Wuma
Joh Gon
Memorial Program Attended by Veterans at Legion Event
The American Legion memorial program drew a solid crowd Thursday with seventy five World War II veterans in attendance. The ceremony included a cemetery procession, a timely sermon by Rev Thomas G Harrison, school choruses, and musical pieces by Rudolph Savage and Mary Mulvaney. High school girls decorated the mound as John D Best delivered Gettysburg lines, followed by a firing squad salute and a benediction by Rev Har ereavesR.
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Thomas G. Harrison
Rudolp Savage
Mary Aon
Phe
John D. Best
Jonas Kingdon
T CG. Harereavesr
Legion Auxiliary Meets Next Week
The Legion Auxiliary met on Tours day May 23 with Mr. Marie Fluegel of Mackinaw present to install others. The next meeting will be in the evening at eight o'clock on June 13. A committee Mesdames Florence Wyman, Caroline Pacey, and Edith Catton is arranging a program and full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Marie Fluegel
Mackinaw
Florence Wyman
Caroline Pacey
Edith Catton
Bowman Della Day Bowman Word dies in California home
Della Day Bowman Word dies at her Long Beach California home after a illness of over a year. She was the daughter of J P Bowman a Brimfield business and church figure. Her death marks the fourth in the family in three years. Survived by Lewis J Albert and Frank.
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Bowman
Della Day Bowman
Long Beagh
California
J. P. Bowman
Brimfield
William
George
Lois
Albert
Long Seach
Lewis J
Frank
Widow Mrs Ward Hayward dies in Valparaiso Ind
Edith Hayward widow of the late Ward Hayward passed away May 22 at Valparaiso Indiana where she lived with her daughter Blanche May since her husband’s death many years ago. The Haywards once made their home here where Mr Hayward was born and reared.
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Edith Hayward
Ward Hayward
Valparaiso
Ind
Blanche May
Ganton
Haywards
Mr Hayward
Local visits and a new restaurant opening in town
Laura Purcell of Peoria telephoned Edson Purcell’s home on Thursday. Carl and Fanth attended a ball game in Chicago. Harold Miller and children from Ft Madison Iowa spent the weekend with relatives. A new restaurant run by Mrs James Camp opened Sunday serving a chicken dinner. The Paul Burgess family visited relatives in Princeville and Williamsfield Sunday. Donald Keaer of Williamsfield and Atha Dunivant with Johnnie Cole and family shared Memorial Day activities. Gerald Webster and Cecil Molier families visited here Sunday. Harley Reed and James Kemper groups traveled to Abingdon to see Dr Chas Shaever and Mrs Shaever. Mrs Emmett Appleberry of Dawn Missouri visited here for Memorial Day. Appleberry was Ruth Clark previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Appleberry
Dawn
Mia Appleberry
Ruth Clark
Social Notes From French Grove and Peoria District
French Grove hosts Mr and Mrs C N McClellan for dinner with RF Shaffers Detta Lou Shaffer and Jim Winters also visiting. John Shaffer family dinner honors John’s June birthday as Paul Shaffer hosts. Memorial Day stayover planned with Verne Shaffer and Detta Lou of Peoria. Picnics and calls fill last Thursday at McClellan Clark home and H L Reeds. Myrtle’s California visit planned with nurse Dorothy Kellogg. Dorothy’s Chicago trip for sister Robah’s radiating exercise. Gertrude Kellogg of Tawa City plans to join Saturday with sisters.
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Detta Lou Shaffer
Jim Winters
John Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
John
Verne Shaffer
Detta Lou O
Peoria
M. R Clark
Mertle Reen
Dorothy Kellogg
PHS
Chicago
Dorothy
Robah
Gertrude Kelogg
Tawa City
Barrett Proposes Stop to Telephone Rate Increase
Illinois Attorney General George F. Barrett urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to block a rate rise for the Illinois Commercial Telephone Co across 181 communities including Brimfield. He filed objections and a cross petition demanding rehabilitation of service, listing six arguments on substandard service, obsolete equipment, and county-by-county evidence before any rate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Barrett
Iilinoia
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Barrett
Thease
I. C. C. Evidorce
Comm
Williamsfield Times Sold to Miriam Spicker
The Williamsfeld Times changes hands under new management. Mrs Miriam Spicer now operates the paper, succeeding past leadership traced to W G Johnson and Mrs Johnson. The sale places the publication with Spicer at an address in Yatea City, with auctioneers Harry E Spicer and partners running Mie west Auction and Sales Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsfeld Times
Mra
Grace Johnson
Miriam Spicker
Yatea City
Harry E Spicheap
Miewest Auction and Sales Co
Spichera
Elba
Knoxville Residents Travel and School Librarian Change
Mrs John Wasselbacher with Mr and Mrs Bert Gatton visit Minnesota to see her sister Mrs Frank Rewetta. Henry Reinhart and Mrs Fred Dawnon visit Peoria with Mrs Geo Weatherwax and Mrs Robert Anderson and daughter Mary Ellen. Mrs Florence Huster of Knoxville stays with daughter Mrs Don Nelson. Mrs Hunter resigns Knoxville grade school principal post to become librarian at Knoxville Public Library.
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John Wasselbacher
Bert Gatton
Minnesota
Mra
Frank Rewetta
Henry Reinhart
Fred Dawnon
Peoria
Mira Geo. Weatherwax
Robert Anderson
Mary Elen
Florence Huster
Knoxville
Don Nelson
Mre Hunter
Knoxville Public Library
Birthday Greetings From Friends Surprise Mrs Forney
Mrs Chalmer Forney was surprised Monday when a large number of birthday cards and handkerchiefs arrived from friends including Mra Garry Sollenberger Vira Howard Simkina Mrs Eddie Flanegan of Arlington and Mrs Charles Beall of Detroit and Mr and Mrs John Plack. Sue wishes to express no appreciation to the thoughtful friends who remembered her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Sollenberger
Vira Howard Simkina
Eddie Flanegan
Arlington
Charles Beall
Detroit
Midh
John Plack
Chalmer Forney
Sue
Frierda
Best boy suffers elbow injury during bicycle fall near Gypsy Hill
Gary Best son of Mr and Mrs Denaia Best had a hard fall on a Gypsy Hill road while riding with his older brother. An injured elbow was found to be without a broken bone, forcing him to miss a piano recital.
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Gary
Mraj Denaia Best
Gypsy Hill
Bary
Funeral attendance listed for Keith Switzer service
Among attendees at the Willams field funeral Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Harry Mulvaner Mar Ann ane Karen Mary Lou Carter Mrs A C ady Mrs Curtis Cadv Mr and M C F Duanvan 2nd Larry and Perr Walker Mrs Switzer is primary teacher here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Switzer
Willamsfield
An Mars Harry Mulvaner
Mar Ann Ane Karen
Mary Lou Carter
A C ‘Ady
Curtis Cadv
F Duanvan
Larry
Perr Walker
Switzer
Local families and friends hold a grand reunion
Mr and Mrs Frank Mesa and daughter of Burlington Town with Mrs Mary Moss and Lois Walker of Creston Town and Mr and Mrs Darrel Hamilton with Laura’s sister Francs Tavor of Peoria spent Friday afternoon and Saturday with Mrs Mattie Backus. The three boys had never met before and it was a grand reunion for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Frank Mesa
Burlington Town
Mary Moss
Lois Walker
Creston Town
Burlington Residents and Friends Gather for Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs Rosas Faylor of Burlington spent Decoration Day with Mr and Mrs Traci. Raymond Wyman and Marcella Tracy of Badgerton were visitors of Mind Yome Hargreaves over the weekend. Jerald Bowers of Yates City joined the group for supper with Mr Hargreaves on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosas Faylor
Burlington
Sopra
Anda G. M. Traci
Raymond Wyman
As Marcella Tracy
Badgerton
Wis
Jerald Bowers
Yatesity
Wilma Johnson Weds Wm Sherman King in Peoria Ceremony
Wilma Johnson and William Sherman King wed in a quiet 1:30 ceremony Friday May 24 at the First Methodist Church of Peoria. Rev W T Smith officiated the double ring service. The bride wore aqua crepe with black accessories. the groom in a light blue pencil stripe suit. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Cropinskiot Princeville as in-laws. The couple dined in the Marine Room and honeymooned in Springfield. They will live in Williamsfield where Mrs King has long taught piano and assisted her mother at the Williamsfield Times. King is a longtime veteran with 40 years in the Army and overseas service.
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Wilma Johnson
Wm Sherman King
W. T Smith
First Methodist Church of
Peoria
John Cropinskiot
Princeville
Garrigan
King
Grace M. Johnson
Williamsfield
Mr King
John G King
Williamsfield Community High School
Ac Lon
Caterplar
Williamsetiela Times
Baby Joyce Ann Born at Cottage Hospital Galesburg
Mr 20d Mel Bari Carter joyfully announce the arrival of baby Joyce Ann at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Bari Carter
Joyce Ann
Cottage Hospital
Galesburg
Local Stores Shorten Thursday Hours to Noon Today
The undersigned places of business will close at noon on Thursdays due to today January 17. Memler's The Home Store Carson's Johnzon's Hardware Zern's Drug Store Brumfield News Vale's Market Dungan Lumber Co Exch State Bank will observe the early closure.
Paper Salvage by The American Legion Picks Up on Wednesdays
The American Legion calls for newspaper magazines and cardboard dove salvage. Place items on your porch for collection every Wednesday all day. Stuart Cady commander urges participation.
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The
American Légion
Stuart Cady
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Rosa Pursell
Nettie
the &Yilies of Fashion
Gertrude Bow
Mano
Lois Moore
Mettie Chamberlain
Congregational Church
G. B. Cox
B. Moore
H E. Filley
Lorena Tuttle
Florence Arcer
Flora Bowman
Knapp
Niagara
Montreal
Harding
Rev Lackland
Bethel Sanday
Buella Mather
Susie Yerby
Harold Co. Cady
Laura Cobb
Lorena Reed
Brimfield Township
Department of the Union Guurdh
New Salem Park
Springfield
St. Josephs Church
Drimfield
T.c Bargreaves
Geona Rasmussen
Paater
Lutheran
Henry Traub
American Legion
Mrs. Ward Hayward
Laura
Chartey Purcell
Edson Purcell
Carl Fanth
Chiago
Harold Miller
Ft. Madison
James Camp
Paul Burgess
Mrr
Donald Keaeer
Atha Dunivant
Washington
Johnnie Cole
Gerald Webster
Near
Kewanee
Don Webster
Bir
Cecil Molier
Mary Molier
East Peoria
Meadames
Thomas Miller
James Kemper
Harley Reed
Frank Kemper
Kewanee V2atter
C. N. McClellan
RF. Shaffers
Jessie Carter
Margarette
Gwendolyn Blundy and
Elder
McClellan- Clark
Barret Hits
I.C C
Brmfield
Illinois Comercial Telephone Company
Williamsfield Times
Peona
Marine Room
Honeymoor
Yates City
DR. WH. Hearing
Bai
JE. Welsh
Bringield
Llinote
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
Gentral National Bank
Bidg Booria,ilinois
Telaphone
Cluskey Mortuary CQ
Madison Ave
Peoria, Illinois
Boim
Lilkopia Sereiug Jthis
Walter Pacey
Boddi
Glesburg
Ulfnoia
Oscar M. Harding
Oak Ill Winds
Net’ Walt Realty Auction
Reppert’s School
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Werenair
Eldon McKown
Elmwood
Illinois
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Ylcindes
Clark Gable
Greer Garson
Bing Crosby
Joan Blonnell
East Side of
Heaven
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