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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
1
The largest horseback delegation from any oarsde district in the upcoming Fourth of July parade will win a premium of five dollars. Various local notices mention church leadership changes, new carriages, and parish improvements.
Appreciation messages express thanks from Gail Emesick and Gertrude Shepard for cards gifts and well wishes during hospital stays. J Clark and J Coyle attended the golden wedding of Archie Chaila combe at Radnor Grange Hall and visited the Frank Ballou home.
A fragmentary reflective piece urges self judgment by imagining another person as self. It contrasts standing aside watching oneself pass and the idea that faults of others shrink when self changes perspective. The poem hints at love strengthening through a crucial inner shift.
Brimfield Amusement Co announces a summer free picture show starting May 14 for Brima Id merchants and the public. New moving sound pictures join the regular lineup as evening darkness allows projector displays.
Ben L. Coolidge died June 14 in Chicago after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were at Nelson Funeral Home on June 17 with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born December 12, 1868 in Brimfield and leaves Alta Barnes as his widow, plus four sisters and one brother.
A Nice project near a country home unites two youth groups under violinist Mrs Yames Rogers. Mary Ann Mulvaney assists as records play and music appreciation is taught. Sessions occur biweekly through summer, aiming to deepen musical values for both vocal and instrumental training. About 36 attended Thursday and 20 Friday sessions.
French Grove Gertrude Kelloge returns from vacellor at the U of I. Mr and Mrs H L Reed shop in Galesburg. Verac Shaffer attends her cousin Dr Darwin Reed’s wedding at Mary Indiana July 19. French Grove Improvement Society meets Thursday at Miss Robah Oakes Elmwood home. Mrs Robah Oakes hosts Dr Gummon and his mother Mrs Ham monocot from Chicago. Miss Ethel Bond and Mrs Vande Foster from Champaign visit McClellan-Clarg home. Miss A R Moore and Eleanor were Monday callers.
Laura and Malan Pamelia Lataere ef Peeriz spent the weekend with Howe Folus. Mr and Mrs Ghag Thomas hosted relatives in Tipton Iowa last week. Miss Wintresa Webdater visited her uncle Legh Beamer and family in Tingley Iowa. Mrs Gorlise Laterue and Mrs Viola Beavehamp were Peoria visitors Saturday after noon. Mr and Mrs Arringtes Shirley and Wally left last week for a vacation in California. The Laura Golden Circle Sunday School met at the Paul Mallor home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Thomas Milter and Mrs Donald Milter and Sandra were Keewanee visitors Friday. Miss Shirley Miller of Peoria spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller. Mr and Mrs Robert Doniexat of Sunnyland were Sunday visitors with his mother Mrs Bam Danivant. Mrs Della Leach and Chan Cornelius of Peoria were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Kemper. A series of Bible study meetings will be held at Laura Ghardh during the summer Sundays at 8 00 CST conducted by William Kellogge. Miss Diane Klein of Delong and Albert Noland of Laura were married at 3 p m Sunday June 19 at the Congregational Church in Abingdee. Visitors at Mrs Hannah Beamer home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Geo Sherer of Mosaville Andy Whittaker of Brimfield Mr and Mrs Jesus Morris Mr and Mrs Paul Morria and family and Mr and Mrs Wilfred Beamer of Peoria.
Residents from Peoria and Deer Creek attend visits and family gatherings. Mrs Edmund Lot ran and children visit Peter Lotham home while Mr and Mrs Morria Potra and Murphy call on Mrs Sume Rogers. Mrs Welsh spends weekend in Lafayette for a commencement. Jack earns chemical engineering degree from Purdue as part of 2200 graduates. The Elmer family moves Tuesday to Cay Street home bought from H R Towne. vacated residence goes to Donald Corney. Mary Richardson and Chicago visitors host social evening. Mary Belen Packer and Mrs McNew visit from Berlin. Mary Helen plans Lindenwood College enrollment in fall after Harlan High graduation.
Peoria County Board of Supervisors adopted a health ordinance at the regular quarterly meeting last week aimed at sewer and water safety. It bans sewage discharge into open creeks or onto the ground to protect public health drafted by county health officials and civic leaders.
The FR N A June meeting will feature a potluck supper at 6 30 PM on Friday June 24 at Mrs D B Johnsons home. Members to bring table service and a covered dish. Mrs Dorothy Mahoney, R N Superintendent of Mahoney Convalescent Home, reports admission to the American Medical Association Hospital Register.
The Rev and Mrs W Harvey Young of Chillicothe announce their son Dr Harvey Young has been appointed visiting Professor at Columbia University for one year. He is an assistant professor of history at Emory University in Atlanta and will lead general education during a year’s leave from Emory duties.
Residents faced another aggressive magazine sales push by a crew boasting college education and persistence. The incident involved twelve youths in two cars pressuring housewives for a boss, while locals urged caution and urged customers to use trusted local agencies. Kenneth Barnes, Bradley University business graduate, son of Hiida Grant Barnes DelaramR, earned a BS in business administration after Delavan High School and three years in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Evalyn McGowan will appear in two public recitals with dates June 16 and June 24. The Millbrook Grange will hold regular meetings every second and twelfth Tuesday at their hall one mile west of town.
The 200 acre Cahill or Peter Cahili farm area southeast of town was sold Thursday by Master in Chancery Hugh Wrisca. Ex a Rumhold of Edelstein paid $51,300 for the property in the partition sale.
Memorial services for Rolland E Catton were held at Union Church Brimfield with Reverent T Hargaves officiating. The obituary notes his birth in Brimfield July 23 192, enlistment in the Air Force in 1943 and death July 16 1915 while flying to Germany.
The note thanks neighbors and friends for help with our loved one including flowers gifts home visits and rides. Signed by Mr and Mrs Everett Catten Dale and Robert with gratitude for support.
The Auxiliary plans its final Thursday afternoon gathering on June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at OSPF before switching to evening meetings. Mit and Mrs Lowa Cady and Mes H. Canyor Heraree traveled from Sat er avia Peoria and met Judy Cady in Kidapoe who will visit her grandparent for a week. Larline Cellin and Mary Sart are employed as nurses' aides at Methoerst Hospital.
Hot weather and welcome rains lift corn prospects, boosting expectations for yields as growers monitor moisture and growth stages across fields.
Notice to all persons that August 1 1948 is the claim date in the Celia Megan estate pending in the Peoria Probate Court. Creditors may file claims on or before that date without summons. George Albert Megan and Owen Edwin Megan executors. Arber Ewain Johnson attorneys Peoria Illinois.
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