Old Settler's Association Annual Meeting Called For June 13
June 1880 notebook entries record farm prices and civic notes. L. L. Guyer president and J. Blanchard secretary announce the Old Settler's Association annual meeting for June 13 with Miss Anna Stowell of Lawn Ridge teaching the intermediate room. Delegates to the Democratic convention from the township are B. J. Robinson, Jas. Louens, M. J. Wyman, H Cobb, J F Pope Smith, Ketchum, and Jas. Callister. A Baptist church anniversary is noted, with Rev. Atkinson as first pastor. The town anticipates haying and spring work as crops update across months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Guyer
J. Blanchard
Old Settler's Associaton
Democratc
B. J. Robinson
Jas. Louens
M. J. Wyman
H Cobb
F Pope Smith Ketchum
Jas. Callister
Appreciation Note for Hospital Friends and Family
Rose Porter and Alan Rosas thank friends for cards letters and calls during illness and recovery from hospital stay. They also express gratitude for flowers gifts and cards received at hospital and after going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Porter
Alan Rosas
Village Notice Urges Clean Streets and Cooperation
The village asks residents to keep streets and alleys clean and refrain from depositing trash or debris. If items cannot be disposed of on private property, have them hauled away. By Order of the Village Board.
Water safety note and everyday tips from a period text
The passage covers testing well water for safety, notes on butterfly fish swimming backward, a question about airborne disease, explains cold transmission by viruses, suggests a steel wire frame to prevent lamp shade warping, advises slicing biscuit dough into squares for less waste, and links poor lighting to visual problems in grade school settings.
Library Report Shows Growth and Finances for Year
The KBrimkeid Library reports year ending April 30 with 4460 volumes 2748 adult 1724 children. Additions totaled 246 adult and 85 children's books. Borrowers include 187 adults and 66 children, plus 21 non residents. Revenue came from tag levy 377 33 fines 61 00 non resident fees 9 and an unexpended balance 3116 41. Expenditures: 246 03 for books 285 for magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wang
Commencement Program Draws Large Crowd at Brimfield
Commencement exercises at Brimfield High School drew a large crowd on Friday night June 2. Roy Glark of the Department of Public Instruction delivered the address on The Real Art of Living. Kenneth Challacombe received a medal for 13 years of perfect attendance. Bille Jo hase was valedictorian, Patricia Carson salutatorian, and Evelyn Bay aingar placed third. Honors lists name juniors Joyce Smith Gerry Tosh Darrell Ebbing sophomores John Best Nancy Knight Baileen Noiske freshmen Gary Lest Margie Smith Fred Dungan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Beigh School
Roy Glark
Department of Public Instruction
Kenneth Challacombe
Bille Jo @hase
Patricia Carson Salutacerian
Evelyn Bayaingar
Bkonor
Juniora
Joyce Smith
Gerry Tosh
Darrell Ebbing
Jobo Best
Nancy Knight
Baileen Noiske
Gary Lest
Margie Smithfred Dungan
Eighth Grade Holds Commencement at Douglas School
Eighth graders completed the year with a commencement ifference held last Wednesday evening May 31 in the high school gym. Principal B Lange spoke on My How We Have Changed. Students receiving diplomas included Jerry Agama Tony Antoance Iris Blackwell and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Pague
B. Lange
Prinipa
Douglas School
Peoria
Plemaa
Jerry Agama
Tony Antoance
Iris Blackwell
Lene Bieichner
Eddie Bradley
Harold Camp
Robert Gatton
Ronald Compton
James Boon
Mary Ang Coosa
Wanda
Milliken Professor Dean Shane Commencement Notes
Dean Shane Millikin University graduate and James Millikin University band member presided at the June commencement. Donavon Dean Shane earned a Bachelor of Music Education as a major in music. Dr Beren S. Quillinshead delivered the campus address from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millikin University
Donavon
Shane
Shane Brimfield
Beren
S. Qullinshead
Presient
Cee College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
French Grove News: Local Visits and Gatherings Across Town
Mrs Florence Reed spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D E Kemp. Eleanor Shaffer visited days with aunt Mrs Stanton Moore in Magvor. Mrs Winfred McGroy Cramer returned to Poplar Bluff Mo with her brother Dan McCoy and wife. Mrs Robab Oakes entertained Mrs McQuiston, Miss Beara, Elizabeth and David Oakes at Oak Place Thoreday evening. Mr and Mrs A Kellogg met Wilhiaw Kellogg from Ft Wayne Bible Institute at Peoria and attended Wheaton College alumni gathering at Grace Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs H W Oakes went to Chicago Thursday for her surgery at Lutheran Deaconess hospital. Her friends note her steady progress toward recovery. Recent callers at the McClellan Glinak home included Mrs Laws, Mrs Ralph Carter, Mrs Verne Shaffer, Mrs Winifred Cramer, Mr and Mrs Bert Hawley, Mrs Jesse Carter, and Margaret and Miss Ethel Bond, Mrs Maude Foster and Mrs Mary Emig of Urbana. There is now a market for magazines and if you call 2241 they will be picked up Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kellogg
Wilhiaw Kellogg
Ft. Wayne Bible Institute
Peoria
Wheaton College
Grace Presbyterian Church
McClellan@Glinak
Ms Laws
Ralph Carter
Verne Shaffer
Winifred Cramer
Bert Hawley
Jesse Carter
Margaretta
Mias
Ethel Bond
Maude Foster
Mary Emig
Urbana
Local families mark Memorial Day in small town gatherings
Laura Stems omer Eddy buys Ray Douglas tenant house. Mr and Mrs Fred Jones attend races at Indianapolis Memorial Day. Patricia Larsure returns from Western State for summer. Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnes and Tommie Lee visit friends in Jackoarille. Merle Beamer family of Galesburg observes Memorial Day with Mrs Badnab Bearer. Mrs Thomas Miller and Mrs Wm Jones attend Miles McIntosh funeral in West Jersey. Mrs Frank Reid returns to Los Angeles after three weeks with her parents. A rubber of Laura Grange members attends Methodist Church in Primfield and enjoys a picnic at Orange Hall. Jordans, former Laura residents, visit. Chua Rere and Mae Reed visit Harlow Reed home. Mrs Ethel Bowera of Decatur also calls. Leon McLain of Monroe Ind visits Viola Beauchamp and the Leisure family. Miller visits Clarence Catton to help Azora King celebrate her birthday. Donald Miller attends wedding of William Carter and Carol Werrick at Lutheran Church in Brimfield.
Dirk H Meyer Dies at 75 in Brimfield Area
Funeral services for Dirk H Meyer 75 retired farmer of Brimfield were held at Brimfield Lutheran Church with Rev HG Welch officiating. Burial followed in Glen Dale Cemetery Washington. He died Sunday at St Francis hospital Peoria after a May 23 admission. Survived by two sons Walter and Roy Meyer both of Brimfield and four grandchildren. His wife Katie died in October 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Meyer
Brimfield
Katie
Serviving
Walter and
Roy Meyer
Inez Switzer Injured In Crash Near Trepton Corners
Mrs Inez Switzer a first grade teacher sustained a fractured pelvis and other injuries when her car collided with another on U S 150 at Trepton corners east of Nextville about 6 30 Saturday evening. Passengers included Muss Jove Carrigan a William Ffeld School teacher in serious condition with a compound fracture of the upper left leg. Both women were taken by ambulance to St Marys hospital in Galenburg where officials hope for a good recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Switzer
U. S 150
Trepton Corners
Nextville
Muss Jove Carrigan
William Ffeld
St. Mary’s Hospital
Galenburg
Birthday Party Celebrates Whittaker Family Milestone
A birthday celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Whittaker marked the fourth wedding anniversary of Ro and Ro s birthday. Family members from Toulon Washington and local areas attended. They received many gifts and flowers from relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Whittaker and sons Mr and Mrs Milton Wagner Miss Katie Martin Vera and Louise Whit taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whittaker
Toulon
Milton Wagner
Washington
Leroy Whittaker
Katie Martin
Vera
Louise Whittaker
Roy Whittaker
Iowa Girl Is Honor Guest at Pre Nuptial Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Misa Colleen Morrissey of Rowley Iowa was hosted by her aunt Mrs Raymond Morrissey of Laura and sister Mrs Richard Petera of Peoria on Sunday May 21 at the Morrissey home. About fifty relatives and friends attended and presented home gifts. Decorations featured prairie and wine tones matching the cake and ice cream. Morrissey is to be married on Saturday June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Colleen Morrissey
Rowley
Mra
Raymond Morrissey
Laura
Richard Petera
Peoria
Morrissey
Sunshine Club Reunites for Surprise Housewarming
On a Thursday Janet and a group of Sunshine Club members gathered at Mrs Viva Goody’s new home for a surprise housewarming. A pot luck dinner was served. The ladies, longtime members, presented a gift to Mrs Goody. Guests included Mesdames Burder, Falmage, McCartney, Ea Potlette, Arnold, Beery Tully, Bennett, and the Shirier of Aledo along with Miss Hamilton. All report a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Viva Goody
Sunshine Club
Mrs Goody
Mesdames See Burder
Grover Falmage
Joe McCartney
Bessie Ea Potlette
Laio Arnold
Leota Beery Tully
J. A Bennett
Maqnon
the Shirier
Aledo
Mias
Florence Bamilton
Army Recruiting Young Men Near Brimfield Ill
Army and U S Air Force recruiting young men 17 to 35 offer stable work, advancement, travel, and education opportunities. Cpl James Abbey cites financial security and steady jobs and urges visiting the Recruiting Sergeant at Brimfield Post Office from 10:00 to 12:00 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Army
U. S
Cpl
James Abbey
U. S Army
U.S Air Force
Cpl Abbey
Brimfield Ill
Kingbird’s keen eyesight spots tiny insect at fifty yards
The kingbird’s eyesight is described as exceptionally sharp enabling it to spot a small insect from about 50 yards away. The note emphasizes the bird’s hunting efficiency and visual acuity in its natural setting.
Pililman Family Visits Beell Rook Near Mapieton
Mr and Mrs Russell Pililman and their family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Beell Rook near Mapieton.
Vacation Bible School At Methodist Church
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 13:00 through June 23 with Beginners Primaries and Juniors classes. Activities include Bible study worship crafts and recreation. The school closes with a Friday afternoon picnic and the following Sunday morning service will be conducted by the children. All children are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bible School
Brimfield Rail Update: Diesel Power Replacing Steam Locomotive
Local observers report two weeks of new sound in Brimfield field as the daily CB & Q stragglers switch from steam to a diesel motor with a crossing horn. The train now runs north to Buda around noon and south to Yates City between three and six in the afternoon. Local youngsters claim to have seen a steam train, as old habits linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Investigu Tlos
CB & Q
Buda
Yates City
Brimfidla
Wood
Elmwood Family Contacted by Death in Belleville
Mrs Mary Liseher and Armin Lischer and family of Elmwood received word in Belleville on Wednesday of the death of her son-in-law A T Babcock and his son John of Chillicothe. Bailor trip planned to Boloraco to visit points of interest. Janet Wren Floyd Wrea welcomed a daughter at St Francia hospital. the child is the first great grandchild of A T Babcock. Mrs Cox attended the wedding of Robert Haes Jr. and Doris Franson at the Lutheran Church in Aledo with about 200 guests. Mrs Cox was the brides mother and Mr Cox served as usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Liseher
Armin Lischer
Famly
Elmwood
Bellevule
A. T. Babcock
John
Chillicothe
Boloraco
Taterest
Floyd Wrea
Gnhillicothe
Janet
St Francia Hospital
Jean Cox
A T Babcock
Charles Cox
Robert Haes, Jr
Cox
Doris Franson
Aledo
Mra Cox
Redding
Notice of Public Hearing on Brimfield Budget Ordinance
Notice is given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road and bridge purposes in Brimfield Town, Peoria County, Illinois for 1950 1951 will be on file for public inspection at Village Hall Brimfield after 9 PM May 27 1940. A public hearing is set for 8 PM June 20 1950 at Village Hall Brimfield with final action by the highway commissioner at 8 PM the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Peoria
Ullinois
Vlage Hall
Village Hall
Legion Auxiliary District Meeting Attended in Peoria
Mesdames Bertha Archibald Doris Overen Bessie Lafollette and Myrtle Frank attended the district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Peoria Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Bertha Archibald
Doris Overen
Bessie Lafollette
Myrtle Frank
American Legion Auxiliary
Peoria
Ice Cream Social Set for Friday at Gall Field
An ice cream social will be held Friday evening June 17 at the Gall, sponsored by the Young People of the Methodist Church. The event invites all residents to enjoy desserts and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gall
The
Youngs of the Methodist Church
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Anna Stowell
Lawn Ridge
A. J. Bookmyer
Ella @all
Mra Bartlett
Lute McKown
Momica
J. C. Cummina Jewelry Satere
the Baptist Church
Gozztie Almen
Atkinson Wos
Gers
Gecil & Lee
Knoxville Ave
Bank
Mary Lowne
Coon
Irene Bruninga
Joe Bandy
Lexington We
Wentworth Military Academy
Harry Blundy
Library Report
Kbrimkeid Library
Dean Shane
Milliken
Charles Farnum
Free
Florence Reed
D E. Kemp
Eleaner Shaffer
Mra Stanton Moore
Magvor
Sirs
Winfred McGroy Cramer
Poplar Bluff
Dan McCoy
Robab Oakes
McQuiston
Mise Beara
Elizabeth
David Oakes
Oak Place
Thoreday
HW. L. Oakes
Chicago
Oakes
Omer Eddy
Ray Douglas
Fred @ Jones
Indianapolis
Patrica Larsure
Western State
Mra Thomas Barnes
Tommie Lee
Jackeoarille
Merle Beamer
Galesburg
Badnab Bearer
Thomas Miller
Wm. Jones
Miles Mcclntosh
West Jersey
Frank Reid
Los Angeles
Dan Knotz
Laura Grange
Primfield
Raymond Jordan
Davenport
Frea Jones
Jordans
Harlow Reed
Chua Reré Mes Mae Reed
Mra Ethel Bowera
Decatur
Leon McLain
Monroe Ind
Viola Beauchamp
Corhas Laisure
Clarence Catton
Azora King
Donald Miller
William Henry Carter
Carol Werrick
Lutheran Church
Dirk H. Meyer
Gene Coyle
Ed McCoy
Arthur Hankler
Willard Weidner
Will Clark
William Fineegan
Joseph M Ketay
M. D Medical Clinic
Brimfield, Illinois
Walter Pacey
Boach
Blinde
Skating
Ewalt's
Mas Morrissey
Sacarday
Faemers Auto
Eldon McKown
Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield
tHvors
Tionel Niews
ABC
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Eddenes
Mene
Elty
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