Brimfield Notes Mix School Portraits and Local Happenings
Town items list recital pupils from Elmwood including Stella Burt and Alta Barnes. Brimfield two column report notes settlers picnic success with speeches by Adkinson Ghichester Robinson Grant Pulsipher Guyer Hayward. High School Association held thirteenth barbecue with sixty one graduates, twenty three pregnant. Local drivers, vacations, and military service updates pepper the page along with auto sales plans and a church Dramatic Club excursion to Brookfield zoo.
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Qid
Adkinson, Ghichester
EB. J Robinson
K. Grant
Sam Pulsipher
L. Guyer
Hayward
Brimfield High School Association
Brimfield House
Lackland Home
Diamond News Fire Girliettes Take Second in La Fayette Tournament
Eight teams competed in a softball event at La Fayette last week with the Diamond News Fire Girliettes finishing as runners up after losing to the Middle Moad Coalettes in Sunday’s final. Brimuela and Al's Radio both suffered 2-2 and 2-1 defeats in earlier games as fans watched a tight race.
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Fire Girliettes
la Fayette
Moad Coalettes
Brimuela
Zack
Bill
Peoria Boys
Brimfield
Community gathers for Lester Shane memorial in Galesburg
A note lists residents and relatives including Mr and Mrs Shane and many neighbors as plans form for a gathering Thursday in Galesburg to honor Lester Shane with attendees such as Mr and Mrs Clarence Shane, Mr and Mrs Harvey Wkena, Roy Shane, Roy Hasselbach er, and others.
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Galesburg
Lester Shane
Uierat
Bimer
Wo. Flynn
Rand Mere Feola Srane
Thomas Peev
Clarence Shane
Brysin Shane
Orville Bhene
Pechart
Dave Hasselbacher
Sored Littlefiela
Glen Obane
Acd
Harvey Wkena
Roy Shane
Roy Hasselacher
Aod
Louta Hasselbaener
Camp Shaubena Opens August 1 For Girls And August 15 For Boys
Galesburg YMCA announces Camp Shaubena on Lake Bracken six miles from Galesburg. The girls camp opens August 1 with boys camping starting August 15. Reservations encouraged as only about 200 campers can be accommodated per period. Directors include Dorothy Gants and Peggy Peel with staff from several cities.
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Galesburg
Shaubena
Lake Bracken
Dorothy Gants
Gaylord Gantzo
Gaylord Zimmerman
Peggy Peel
Martha Soldwedel
Inger Newboe
Martha Moots
Therese Day Named Member of Wakapa at Bradley University
Therese A Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton L Day is named a member of the Wakapa society at Bradley University. Wakapa honors senior women for scholarship leadership and service. Miss Day will be a Bradley senior next term.
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Therese A. Day
Clinton L. Day
Bradley University
Miss Day
Bradley
Danger at Grass Roots Prompts Public Warning
Robert Kazmayer warns the real U S danger lies at the grassroots as apathy and promises erode liberty. He argues governments usurp power and democracy suffers when citizens trade freedom for benefits. Dr Donald Claakey visits Chicago and plans a Saturday Kenokakee wedding to Miss Phyllis Gadbois.
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Robert Kazmayer
U.’S
Washington
U. S
Abupen
Donald Claakey
Chicago
Kenokakee
Phyllis Gadbois
Royal Neighbors Picnic Set for June 24
The Jane meeting at the Royal Neighbors will be a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the home of Mrs BD H Johnson. Each member should bring table service and a covered dish.
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Jane
R. N. As
BD. H. Johnson
Corn Belt States Defined Across Midwest Region
The Corn Belt comprises Iowa Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Indiana Ohio Kansas South Dakota and Missouri, a broad Midwest grain belt spanning eight states and shaping regional agriculture and markets.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
South Dakota
Missouri
French Grove Callers Meet and Local Notices
The past week at the McGiel lan Clark home included Minnie Lawa Geo Shinsier Bobby John Clark and family and Larry Maher. Friends of Emily McCoy regret her illness in Poplar Bluff Missouri and send best wishes. Send greetings c/o her daughter Mrs James Cramer Het 45 Poplar Bluff Mo. The French Grove Improvement Society meets June 23 at Miss Kowan Oakes home with Mrs Fairy Carter as assisting host.
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McGiellan-Clark
Minnie Lawa
Geo. Shinsier
Bobby
John Clark
Larry Maher
Mra
Emily McCoy
Poplar Bluff Mo
James Cramer
Het 45
Poplar'b Off
French Grove Improvement Society
Kowan Oakes
Fairy Carter
Blamche Oakes
de la Doubet
Myrtie Dee
Noll Gail
The Telephone Girl and town secrets haunting gossip
A verse about a telephon girl who knows everyone’s secrets from gossip to trouble. The poem imagines how one quiet, demure figure could unleash a storm by sharing just a tenth of what she knows, upsetting churches, marriages, and town life. The piece ends noting the reader’s sense of owing to the Telephone Girl.
Recital Pupils of Evalyn McCowan to Perform Twice
Pupils of Evalyn McCowan will appear in two recitals. The first is to be given soon and the second on June 24. The Millbrook Grange will hold their regular meetings every second and fourth Tuesday from now on at their hall one mile west of town.
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Evalyn McCowan
Millbrook Grange
Laura Items Wilfred Beamer of Peoria and visits
Laura items note Wilfred Beamer of Peoria called on his mother Fhursday afternoon. Mrs Fred Jones spent several days last week in Abingdon visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Dan Webster and Francia were Kewanee visitors last Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Spillman and sons of Rimwood spent Saturday at the Thomas Barnes home. Mrs Greta Strickland entered St Marys hospital in Galesburg for observation last week. Mr and Mrs Thomas Millers and Mrs Donald Miller and Sandra were Galesburg callers Thursday. Mr and Mrs Delmar Grosaint and daughters of Moaica were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Bann’ h Beamer. Mr and Mrs Carl Fauthb and son are vacationing with Chester Kuntz family in Texas and Mr and Mrs Fred Reed in California.
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Fred Jones
Abingdon
Walter Spillman
Delmar Grosaint
Moaica
Bann’ H Beamer
Mrs Carl Fauthb and Son
Chester Kuntz
Texas
Art Fred Reed
California
Public Reception for Departing Brimfield Families
A public reception will be held next Wednesday evening June 22 at the Union Church to bid farewell to the D. Soper and G. U. Jones families who will soon leave Brimfield. Friends of these families and the church are invited.
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The
Union &Church
Soper
GU. &. Jones
Brimfield
Boy Scouts Lower Entrance Ages To Eight
The Boy Scouts of America announce reduced entrance ages for Cub Scouts to eight, Boy Scouts to eleven, and Explorers to fourteen starting September. National Executive Board approval followed a three year study with input from leaders and parents. Explorer Scouting modernizes to Exploring with ships and squadrons in seamanship and aviation.
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Boy Scouts of America
C. N. Mathway
Creve Coeur Council
Boy Scouta
Explorera
Senor Scouting
Hathway
Saw
Explorer
Laura Winners 4H Club Plans Tours and Camp Support
The Laura Winners 4H Club met at Lincoln Phillips's home on June 6 with six visitors. They scheduled project tours for July 11 and August 8, voted to cover half the cost of sending Lincoln to 4H camp, and planned selling pop at the Laura free shows. Special programs included talks on Summer Care of Hock and Safety, a Bob Smith poem, and songs by Sydney Webster.
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Lincoln Phillips
Hiock
Ronald_ Stout
Sydney Webter
Bob Smith
Sydney Webster
Sydney
David Oakes
Memorial Services for Rolland E Catton
Memorial services for Staff Sergeant Rolland E Catton will be held at Union Church at 2:30 PM CST on Friday June 17, conducted by Reverend T Bargeaves. Catton was killed in a plane accident over Austria on July 16 1945 after enlisting in the Air Corps October 13 1943 and going overseas January 1945. Graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Post 452 in Brimfield Cemetery.
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Rolland E. Catton
Union Church
T. @. Bargeaves
Rolland
Austria
Air Corps
Mrs Celia Megan Mra Celia Aratia Megan Dies At 32
Mrs Celia Megan born January 19 1879 at Kickapoo died suddenly at 32 15 a m June 10 at her home. Daughter of Patrick and Rosanna Carrigan she married Shawn Megan who died February 8 1925. Survived by three children four grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Lifelong in Williamsfield Princeville Brimfield regions member of St Josephs Church and Altar and Rosary society. Services were held Monday 10 30 a m at St Marys Kickapoo with Rev Thomas G Harris Williamsfield officiating. Burial in Kickapoo Cemetery.
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Patrick
Rosanna Coubet Carrigan
Kickapos
Sahn Megan
Marie
Edwin
Albert Megan
Monica
Mary John
Haren
Klébete
Arthur
Charles Carrigan
Williamsfield
Mre
Amblia Kyle
Trivoli
Cora Garrigan
Chicago
Joyce Carrigan
Fred J Carroll 68 dies at Wyoming home
Fred J Carroll 68 retired farmer died at his Wyoming home at 4 30 pm June 10 He was born August 19 1842 in Brimfield son of Hugh and Mary Carroll He married Janet Heinz October 19 1904 Surviving are his wife three children Elisabeth Daily Bartonville Kenneth Wyoming and Frank Lamp Grove two brothers Joe Brimfield and William Bradford four sisters Mrs Kate Beirmier Mrs Gela Kelly Mrs Ruth Morriasey and Mrs Nall Braun Preceded in death by parents a sister and a brother Services were at 9 am Monday at St Dominic s church with burial in St Dominic s Cemetery Wyoming.
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Hugh and
Mary @rant Carroll
Brimfield
Janet Heinz
Eisabeth Daily
Bartonville
Kenneth
Wyoming
Frank
Lamp Grove
Joe
Brim Geld
William
Bradford
Kate Beirmier
Gela Kelly
Ruth Morriasey
Peoria
Nall Braun
Fairfield
Iowa
St. Dominic’s
Wyemink
Ben L Coolidge dies in Chicago at 111
Ben L Coolidge known as Ben died at his home in Chicago on Wednesday at 1 30 pm He was 111 years old Survived by wife Alta Barnes Coolidge of Chicago four sisters and one brother Funeral services will be held in Chicago Friday June 17 and burial will be in Elmwood where the family lived for years
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Coolidge
Ben
Chicago
Alta
Barnes Coolidge
Ashland
Mrea Emily McCoy
Misa Nell Coolidge
Elmwood
Maple Knight
Washington
Adelaide Fel
Roseville
Burt Roudlidge
Ch Cago
Vacation Bible School Enrollments Open at Daily Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School classes have begun at Daily Vacation Bible School and remain open for enrollment. Sessions run at BrimG.1 Methodist Church from 9 00 to 11 30 am with activities for children from kindergarten through grade school age.
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Brimg.1
Methodist
Workera
tgaGura
Shureena Travis
Marily
Shirley Gulbertson
Harriet Clark
Hazel Gollins
Alic Clark
Kucile Harmison
Evgjarper
Auxiliary Notes Meeting Remains June 23
The Auxiliary notes an afternoon meeting at 2 00 p m on Thursday June 23 at DSP. This will be the last afternoon session and future meetings will be held in the evening.
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Venlog
End of Day Will Directs Bond Bequest to UCLA
Carrie Jacobs Bond, famed American composer, directed in her will that her total effects be left to the University of California at Los Angeles. The bequest underscores Bond's lasting ties to UCLA and her legacy in American music.
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Carrie Jacobs Bond
University of California At Los Angeles
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Bondi Building
Galesburg, Ilinois
Farmers’ Auto Insurance Association
Eldon McKown
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Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
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Arcadia
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