Brimfield News On Fireworks Ban And Civic Plans
The Brimfield public notices report a fireworks ban with $5 penalty and praise Brimfield’s Fourth of July. Residents and committees listed include Dungan Camp Guyer Hayes Goward Carson Houghland Fisher Petes Knoer Carson Fisher Burt Wiley Danforth Yoakam Gady Pulsipher Hamilton Slattery Cady Peters Hamilton Pacey Wyman Johnson De Wolf Hinal Simons Martin Moss Huey Fisher and Foster. Local crops show rye oats corn and wheat prices, dairy updates from Oak Hill Creamery, and public utilities approval for Brimfield Telephone rate increases. A new fire siren was installed at the JobeRson furniture store. paving from Peoria to Brimfield cemetery completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
J. M. Dungan
F. H. Camp
G. €. Guyer
BE. K. Hayes Goward Carson
T. B. Houghland
H. W. Fisher
QO. Petes
C. de Wolf
D. Hinal
Charles Simons
Wm. Martin
C. Moss
W. Huey
Lew Foster
Copy Timing For Church And Lodge Notices
The message urges earlier submission of church and lodge items for publication. It notes Wednesday and Monday mornings as the best times to bring copy to the office to ensure inclusion and avoid delays. Late submissions risk remaining unedited when other work takes priority.
Mistress of Masterey: Dona Balabia Faget King of Californians
Feature profile introduces Dona Balabia Faget described as a fiery queen among the Californians. The piece notes the Shasghat today as the timely subject of a National Geographic Society article this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterey
Dona Balabia Faget
Secon
National Geographic Society
Reed Thomas H. Reed longtime Bloomington resident dies at 83
Thomas H. Reed a former French Grove resident died in Bloomington June 16 1938 after a May 12 stroke. Born May 30 1855 in West Liberty West Virginia he moved with parents to Peoria county in 1856 married Suzie Burgess in 1875 to move to Bloomington in 1885. He worked with Chicago and Alton railroad until 1931 and served as McLean County deputy sheriff for six years. Surviving are his wife four children two in Bloomington two in Chicago five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Reed
French Grove
Bloomington
Reed
West Liberty
West Virginia
Alexander
Sarah Reed
Peoria County
Chicago and Alton Railroad
McLean County
Charles Sauntz
Jefferson King
Chicago
James de Pew
Earl Reed
Camp Shaubena Announces Three Girls Camp Periods
The Camp Shaubena Committee selects strong executive staff for three girls camp periods this year. Mrs. Maltby will serve as camp mother and Miss Leona Nelson will lead the waterfront. Registrations rush in with early winners to receive new trophies. space urged for all prospective campers to register by July 1. The three periods run July 25 31, August 2 13, and August 13 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Maltby
Phyl Long Wood
Camp Shaubena
Bobbie
Lasa
Chicago
Leona Nelson
Womens and Girls’ Department
MCA
Water Front
Vamp
Brimfield
Shaubena
Y. M.C.A
Galesburg
Illinoi
Histor
Village History of Brimfield to Be Published Soon
Brimfield residents and descendants will soon see a serialized history of the village. Compiled from court records, newspaper columns, and old ledgers, the work was prepared by Henrietta Memler as a Master of Arts thesis at the University of Minnesota. Readers can subscribe to receive the first chapter now and later a possible book edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Henrietta Memler
University of Minnesota
Local visits and social notes from Galesburg area
French Grove and Peoria visitors stop by multiple households as Kenyans visit Iowa grandparents and local families host relatives. Shorthorn sale consignments appear in Galesburg while Laura supper attendees and Friday callers are listed among Kirtley and Welch households.
Local residents visit across towns and states
Laura Items David and Dee Wycoff had their tenaila removed the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Don Webster and Children were Ronawan caller a Sun day. Fred Jones is carrying the mail while Ray Douglas is taking his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gilliatt of Garrollton, Mo., called on friends here Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Kuntz and Miss Dargie Kyle of Peoria spent Sunday with Dan Kuntz and family. Miss Lois Milroy of Galesburg is visiting her sister Mrs. Claude Lorance and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Will Starr and children of Fairfield, Iowa are visiting at the Kay Douglas home. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Baldwin and two sons of Ransom spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Johanie McIlvary, Mr and Mrs. dr. Barrett, Mr. Everett Barrett and children were Galesburg callers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanson of Bloomington spent Saturday night at the Clarence Beidernbeck home. Dale Smith of near West Jersey and Legh Beamer spent a couple of days last week in Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Harriet Reed returned here to her home Friday after spending a couple of weeks in Toulon visiting her sister and friends. Mrs. W. B. Beauchamp returned home Tuesday morning after opening three weeks at Hot Springs, Ark., and one week in Tulsa, Ohio., at the home of her son Merle Carter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Symmonds and baby were Sunday visitors with their folks Mr. and Mrs. Homer Symmonds and Mrs. Mary Miller. Mrs. Symmonds and baby stayed for longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Beauchamp
Hot Springs
Ark
Tulsa
Ohio
Merle Carter
School Band Expansion and 4-H Camp Honors
Director McInnis reports the school band gained several new players boosting the bassoon and clarinet sections while Rolland Caay joined the trombone section for a near record size. Lois Barrett and another Peoria girl were honored at the Illinois 4-H Camp Institute and will lead Peoria’s August camp at Lake Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moon
Charlies Pratt
Virgil Collins
Rolland Caay
Please Sign Your Name
A note emphasizes that newspapers require signatures on letters notices or ads. It warns that unsigned submissions are not published and calls for authorship to be clearly identified. The policy stresses accountability for all copy received.
Old Settlers Organize Friday Evening Meeting
Village group invites locals to join an Old Settlers association meeting at the Johnson-Archer store on Friday June 24. Officers listed include President Dr R B Roberts and Vice President Donald Best as plans move toward a big August celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Archer
R. B. Roberts
Donald Best
Henry Memier
Elizabeth Hindle
D. BH. Johnson
School Faculties Complete Teaching Staff at Local High School
Rita Granhold of Chicago joins the high school board as social science and Latin teacher. Mundelein College graduate, she completes the staff list alongside P. E. King, Fred McInnis, Kathryn Lindstrom, J B R Brasmer, K G Walthers, Velma Allen, Emma Trasy, Margaret Calhoun, and Rita Granhold. Grade school staff remains Helen Metz, Elizabeth Miller, Mary Miars, and Virginia Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Rita Granhold
Chicago
High School Board of Education
Mias Granhold
Mundelein College
P.E. King
Fred McInnis
Kathryn Lindstrom
J. BR. Brasmer
K. G. Walthers
Velma Allen
Emma Trasy
Margaret Calhoun
Snoglish
Rita Granhold
Helen Metz
Elizabeth Miller
Mary Miars
Virginia, Ayes
Ana
Chamberlain Cousins Enjoy Sunday Picnic
About forty relatives gathered at the historic Chamberlain home Sunday afternoon to honor Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith and son Robert of DeKalb. The day featured visiting, games, and a grand basket dinner on the lawn, with many local families attending from Peoria Yates City and Trivoli. Lorin Trowbridge was high bidder at the L. O. Pulsipher farm sale, the two parcels selling for 14777.00 to settle the estate, averaging 118 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Chamberlain
Clifford Smith
Robert
DeKalb
Clarke Chamberlain
Marinette
Clarke
Dorothy
Maurice Chamberlain
Barbara
Thad
Dave Drysdale
Lynn Drysdale
James Brown
James
Peoria
Fred Beetler
Rena
Harod
Ruth
Donald
John Golland
Yates City
Holland Learned
Bonita
Frank
George
Hattie
Trivoli
William Chamberlain
Lorin Trowbridge
L. O. Pulsipher
Court House
Leis Barrett Attends 4 H Camp at Bloomington
4 H Camp Institute will be held at Bloomington June 21 35 with girls from various counties training to assist with club camps. Lois Barrett and Evelyn Perkins from Peoria county will serve as delegates to aid Peoria county camp in August at the Women's Recreation camp East Peoria. Adviser Christie G Hepler will be on vacation until July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Lois ‘Barrett Frost
Panra-Aed
Evelyn Perkins
Einwood
Peoria County
Women’s Recreation
East Peoria
Surprise Anniversary Gift For Reed Couple In Canton
Friends planned a surprise for Mr and Mrs Jackson Reed on Monday night but Mrs Reed left for Canton. A quick phone call brought her home to a joyful evening with ice cream and cake. A beautiful gift marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary was presented. Names mention Ralph Sand, Willard Sheely, Martha, Claire, John, Newell Reed, Paul, James, Mary, Frances, Joseph Garber, Kathryn, Rudolph Brouing, Ruby, George Shisaler, Gertrude Ann, Mary Ruth, Gene, Robert George, Jackson V Reed and Roth Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Reed
Ralph Sand
Henry
Willard Sheely
Jimmy
Martha
Claire
John
Newell Reed
Paul
James
Mary
Frances
Joseph Garber
Kathryn
Rudolph Brouing
Ruby
George Shisaler
Gertrude Ann
Mary Ruth
Gene
Robert George
Jackson V
Roth Reed
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Grant Wyman
S. B. Towne of
Memler’s
G. H. Farnum
Church Bros
Oak Hill
E. M. Mather
Mr. Zink
the Shade Sunday
Public Utilities Commission
The
Brimfield Telephone Co
H. EB. Jobreon Furniture
Wheat
Barney
Briamfield Cemetery
Thomas H. Reed
Suzie Burgess
Princeville
Shirley
Sosa
Fairy Carter
Clyde Carter
Amy Moore
Velma
Mary Alice Thomas
Iowa
Bertha McHenry
Verne Shaffer
Louise
Billy Phillip
Mrs
Clifford Lynn
Clara Reed
Bertron Fitton
Kirtley
Harry Reed
Barbara Samth
Ethel Duncan
R. Moore
H. L. Woakes
Ben Lake
John and
Mary of
Fancy Prairie
Hubert Oakes
the Lakes
Charles Welch
Dorothy Kellstadt
Charles
Lena Stubbs
J. K. Welch’s
Stubbs
Laura
Welch’s
David
Dee Wycoff
Don Webster
Ronawan
Fred Jones
Ray Douglas
Elmer Gilliatt
Garrollton, Mo
Dorothy Kuntz
Dargie Kyle
Dan Kuntz
Lois Milroy
Claude Lorance
Will Starr
Fairfield, Iowa
Kay Douglas
Ira Baldwin
Ransom
Johanie McIlvary
Barrett
Everett Barrett
Frank Hanson
Clarence Beidernbeck
Dale Smith
Near West Jersey
Legh Beamer
Des Moines
Harriet Reed
Toulon
Wilbur Symmonds
Baby
Homer Symmonds
Mary Miller
McInnis
Virginia Jones
Fiute
Jo Ann Kingdon
Bud Kingdon
Lois May Kingdon
Margaret Ann Maher
Dorothy Hamilton
John Tucker
Mr. Melonis
Lois M. Barrett
Merry Makers
East Bay
Lake Bloomington
Ilinois
Gake ‘Wiew
Fondulac Drive
Waast Peoria
Old Settlers
Chamberlain
Louis M. Diereks
H. C. Cady
Diercks
Ohio State University
Columbus
Leis Barrett
Christie G. Hepler
OR R. B. Roberts
Brim Field
J.£. Welsh
M.D
Illinois
W.e.nolting
Elmwood
Frederick V. Arber
Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbeg
Central National Bank Big
Lilinois
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Calta
Winseler Undertaking de Peoria, Ii
Brimfield, Minais
Gohnnon
W. H. Herring
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg Bldg
Elmfod, Illinois
Pri
Robert Montgomery
Virginia Brace
Lewis Stone
Andy Devine
Fred MacMurray
Harriett Hilliard
Yatch Club
Mary Carlisle
Lloyd Nolan
Dick Foran
June Travis
Over
Jane Withers
Rochelle Hudson
Borrah Minovevich
Bing Crosby
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