Brimfield Notes June 1696 to 1926 Local News
A collage of crop prices and community items including corn cats and wheat prices across years 1696 1906 1916 1926. Teachers named for next year list includes Carl B Moore and Miss Etta McDonnell while graduates include Mary Clute Helena Dungasa Elia Finnegan John Breagan and Harold Bert. A big hose talent vaudeville benefit directed by Wyman at the park town high school board elections and Brimfield insights on local church improvements and Navy discharge Chas Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clete Helena Dungasa
Elia Finnegan
John Breagan
Harold Bert
Leland Plumer
Garnival Tickets Now on Sale at Stores
Tickets go on sale at all outlets before the July 26 opening date. Early buyers save, paying 2 Sc per ride after opening, earning about 75c by purchasing ahead of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carly
Auxiliary News Meeting Notice in Peoria
The 3rd Division American Legion Auxiliary will meet in Peoria on January 30 and July 1. Members are urged to attend and observe the scheduled agenda for the division’s activities and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Peoria Jave 30
Jely T
Double Standards in Campaign Financing Restrictions
The essay argues that legal limits on corporate political contributions mirror a debate on restricting unions. It notes the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union plans over $500 thousand for candidate contributions and mentions combined union totals potentially reaching $3 million. The piece questions why corporations are barred while unions can spend heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ladies’. Garment Workers
Ases
Citizenship Conference Attendees Named for Macon Murray Event
Mrs Harer Collins of Peoria County Home Bureau is president with Mr Gerald Poater as vice president. They will attend the Citizenship Conference at Macé Murray College in Jacksonville June 13 to 15. County homemakers will hear remarks from Mrs Paulie Rinaxer and Florence Thomas. Professor Harlan Bean and Ray Graham address school and exceptional child topics. IFYE delegates Lorraine Hollian Morton and Richard Sell will share experiences in Holland and Ecuador. Elsie Mica Memorial speaker D. E. Buchi will discuss women’s role in East Asia. The conference acts as mid year training for security leaders. sessions open to visiting home bureau members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harer Collins
Peoria County
Hame
Gerald Poater
Uinzis Home Bureau Federation
Macé Murray College
Jacksonville
Wilicom Agicultural Association
Florence Thomas
LAA
Harlan Bean
Southern Slitopia University
Wall
Ray Graham
Elsie Mica
D.ebucindiatrom
University of Illiois
East Asia
Japan
Jubilee Jolly Jills 4H Club Meeting Notes
The Jubilee Jolly Jills 4H club met at Mia Antonacci’s residence at 1:30 with Jones present. Demonstrations on baking a Pe Grust and prop cookies by Eleanor and Mary Savage were well presented. A business meeting followed and plans were made for swimming, boating, and a potluck supper, with refreshments and club photos taken by reporter Jaary Savage.
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Cind
Jones
Mia Antonacci
Joanne Antonacci
Eleanor Savage
Mary Savage
Tin Ools
Mra Antonacel
Jaary Savage
Courtright Reunion Brings 33 Members Together
The Courtright family held their annual reunion at Oak Park in Peoria on Sunday June 10 with 33 members present for the bouatial dinner. Marty McKittrick Eureza was the oldest member while Debra Jean Rogain Pekin was eight weeks old. Amy Corns nght McKitrick Eureka presided over the gathering and Mrs Wayne Courtright Pekin was elected president for the next year, selecting Mrs Milfora McKittrick Wahbaro to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Oak Park
Peorté
Otmera Alse
Marty McKittrch
Eureza
Wa BR
Debra Jean Rogain
Pekin
Amy Cornsnght McKitrick
Eureka
Wayne Courtright
Mra
Milfora McKittrick
Local Social Visits Reach Across Illinois and California
Mrs Homer Eady, a surgical patient at St Francis in Peoria, is mentioned. Several families from La Rose Galesburg Peoria and Toledo visited kin in Peoria and nearby towns. Relations extended to California and Oklahoma with trips by Hart, Beamer, Barrett, and others across a week plus stay durations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Eady
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Springfield and Peoria Callers Share Local News
French-Greve Mira John Shaffer Mrs Stanton Moore and Rae were Springfield callers Saturday. Mrs Olive Barrett and Dorothy et Peoria were Wednesday callers at H L. Oakes. Reed Shaffer left Monday for camp Reworth near khewistown. Wr and Mre John Shaffer attended high school commencement exercises in Springfield where their nephew Bob Stevens was a graduate. Mre Ben Zimmerman and Esther af Dublin Indiana are visiting several days with other daughter and sister Mra Kellogg and family. A Kellogg and Robah were guests of Elmwood Kiwanis Club Wednesday evening where Robah reviewed experiences of the Point Four program assigned in Iran. A number of friends were at the Kellogg home Thursday evening to meet their guests. Mre Warasnesat earned and Jerry of Trivoli and Mr Joo a student recently arrived from Ponan Korea. Ms Joo in native costume described homeland items and costumes with color slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Springfield
Bob Stevens
Mre
Ben Zimmerman
Esther
Dublin
Indiana
Mra Wm. Kellogg
A. Kellogg
Robah
Gueate
Elmwood Kiwanie Cluo
Iran
Kellogg
Appreciation Note From Bloyd Howe To Friends
Bloyd Howe expresses gratitude to friends for calls and cards during his hospital stay and after returning home, thanking them for their support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloyd Howe
Gypsy Baskets Seek Donations for Mission Trip
Wandering baskets to raise funds for a trip to a Kentucky mission actool. Donors pay for contents, refill basket, and pass it on. Those who already contributed on Sunday July 1 should call Marilyn mvana at 580 for pickup.
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Kentucky
Marilyn Mvana
Brimfield FFA Members Attend State Convention
Brimfield Chapter of Future Farmers of America sent ten members to the Illinois State FFA Convention in Springfield. Delegates were Donald Clark and Dick Sollenberger with Joe Schelkopf as alternate. Nine sessions ran from 10:00 am Wednesday to about 10:09 pm Friday. Five Brimfield boys earned State Farmer honors, the most of any chapter in the district, including Relson Nelson, Ekeva Ekena, Larry Dungan, Bob Emerick, and James Johnson. Sponsors Peterson and Sollenberger praised the group and announced a conservation event scheduled for July 8-13 with attendees listed.
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Brimfield
Future Warmers of America
Llaoia
Springfield
Mr Peterson
Dek Sollenberger
Donald Clark
I'm Plack
Arlen Giges
Bob Clark
Joe Schelkopf
Charles Ciaybaugbh
Clarence Gatton
Dick Sollenberger
Berree
N Hilwnes
Tar Relson
Russell Nelson
Oak Gill
Band Ekeva
Arthur Ekena
Lary Dungans
Charis Dengan
Bob Emerice
Jaom
Ara Gale Emerick
Brisfeld
Tames Johnson Aon
Bacolé Johncoca
GaWaras
Aten Giggs
Ane Mxe Gera
Wreegatrom Briaf
Secton
Guragabe
Nellie A Carson funeral services held in Peoria
Nellie A Carson died Monday at Mahoney Nursing Home Peoria after ten years as a patient She was born February 13 1867 at Brim Grove the daughter of Joseph and Clara Lady Phares She married in 1887 George G Gareen who died in 1930 Two sons Frank E Carson of New York City and Raph E Carson of Brimfield survived along with four grandchildren A sister Minnie Tennery resides in Peoria and two brothers Slayton and Raymond live in California The service is this afternoon at 2 at Tivorn funeral Rome Reverend C Harri Wu officiating Pallbearers include John Harty B Bowman Geo Tennery Burr Hayward Kyle Talmage and Raymond Mooney with music by Redelph Savage and Mildred Pacey
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Mra Carson
Mahoney Nursing Home
Peoria
Brim Gelé
Joseph
Glara
Phares
Deter
Ghar. G. Gareen
Brimfield
Frank E. Carson
New York City
Raph E. Carson
Charles Carlyn Garson
Gran
Has. Carson
Lynwood
Calif
Betty Taleage
BrimGeld
Mre
Ruth -Rembat
San Antonio
Tenax
Patricia Mooney
Atlanta
Ill
Funeral services for Harry E Marshall in Peoria
Harry E Marshall sd at home in Peoria after long illness. Services held Friday at Emdsley and Son Funeral Home with burial in Park View cemetery. Survivors include widow Elia May Bishop daughter Edith Weir and Belden Osterman son Eazene R Marshall and George Marshall sisters Jane McGarah Sella Cowperthwaite and six grandchildren. He was born in Brimfield June 22 1876 and lived in Peoria 29 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Marshall
Lydia
Ave
Emdsley & Son Funeral Home
Staney Street
Parkview Cemetery
Mr Marshall
Peoria
Brimfield
Albert A. M
Abby R. Willard Marshal
Elia May Bishop
Galesburg
Marshall
Coommercial Solvents Carpents
Abby R Muller
Cavton
Edith Weir
Belen Osterman
Nath ‘Bruncer
Metamora
George Marshan
Cantop
Ea Zene R. Marshal
Jane McGarah
Sella Cowperthwaite
Florence Heinz Receives U S Degree at Bradley
Florence E. Heinz of Brimfield earned a Bachelor of Science at Bradley University during the S8th annual commencement held June 3 in Governor Memorial Fieldhouse. About 460 seniors and graduates received diplomas. honorary degrees were also conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Heinz of
Brimfield
Bradley University
University
Governor Memorial
Bradley
Gareld PF. Rodes
Movie Night Features Babe Ruch at Free Screening
A free picture show is set for Saturday night with Babe Ruch in the program. Story with Witham Bendiz is listed as a feature, inviting local residents to enjoy entertainment and community fun.
Brimeld Girls Plan Paper Fundraiser and Camp Support
Brimfield 49 meets June 23 at 2 at the high school to raise funds for girls attending camp. June 16 share fare at Limestone features talks on Fitting Your Pattern and Table Manners, sleeve putting demo, and refreshments by Joyce and Mary Jane Plack. Reporter Peg O Toole notes a Sunday drive by Mr and Mrs Melvin McCoy to northern Illinois and the Dickey Grotte in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carel Cleskoy
Judy
Binda Schlisk
Pat Carroll
SeRetreshmerta
Joyce
Mary Jane Plack
Peg O’ Toole
Mraxré Mra
Charmer Forney
Melvin McCoy
Illinois
Dickey Grotte
Wisconsin
Reunion Plans Remain Set for Next Year at Same Place
As secretary treasurer, plans were made to hold the reunion next year at the same location on the fourth Sunday in January. A collection was taken, providing ice cream for all attendees in the afternoon. Finallies attended from Eureka, Washburn, Pekin, Pepia, Brimfield and Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Eureka
Washburn Pekin
Pepia
Brimfield
Morton
Man with the Gun and Stars in Cinemascape 55 lineup
Friday and Saturday screenings feature Robert Mitchum and Jan Sterling in Man with the Gun along with Sterling Hayden and J Carrel Nash in Cinemascape 55. Gordon MacRae appears in the program as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchum
Jan Sterling
Sterling Hayden
J.carrel Nash
Gordon MacRae
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Mra H. &. Filley
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Fiera Lowman
Etta McDonnell
Averyville
Jone
Beneftorths Park
Garry Pani
University of Aliinga
R. Wright
Moline
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St. Joseph’s Church
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Oita
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Chas. Wyman
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Atate
Ames
Organsation
Floyd M. Leonhard
IFYE
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Wapella
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Ecuador
Courtright Reunion
Laura
Gayle Gillett
la Rose
Viola Beauchamp
Mra Leonard Manuel
Lizzie Hart
Patay Calhoun
California
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Toledo
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Bur Hayward
James Kemper
Frank Beall
Clarence Emery
Maurice King
Orville King
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Wilfred Beamer
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Merie Carter
Tusla
Okla
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Io Whittier, California
Jennie Barrett
Mira John Shaffer
Stanton Moore and
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Olive Barrett
Dorothy Et Peoria
H L. Oakes
Reed Shaffer
Camp Reworth
Khewistown
Elmwee
Preaby
Brimfield Boys
Mir Peterom
Arlen Giggs
Pertat .c
Hke
Hr Peraon
Prergefed
Dek Solidenberger
Cha'es Ekena Jr
Piact Sert Ashiev
Tom Lewry E. Smren
Ha Parn“s
Nellie A.carson
Nellie A. Carson
Tavior Fanera
Rome
Frios. C. Harri Wu
John Harty
B. Bowman
Geo. Tennery
Burr Hayward
Kyle Talmage
Raymond Mooney
Redelph Savage
Mildred Pacey
Minnie Tennery
Slayton and
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Harry Marshall
Florence Heinz
U.S
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Whigh School
Limestone
K. Vaicilis
M.D
Sinoia
Taylon
Téephi Taylor Funeral Home
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Lilinois
Bank of Brimfield
Gener . Bank
Forz Accident & Health
Richard R.savage
Spa
Madigton
Eldon McKown
Agenor
Elmwood
Phoaa
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter
IlMinow
D. H. Johnson
GENERAL INSURANCE _ NOTARY PUBLIC OFFice
W. L. Fehrenbacher
Williamsfield
Elmingad
Sun Mon- Tues
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Thars
Mickey Rooney
Dianze Foster
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