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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
1
The next C. D. of A. business meeting is Thursday June 24 at 2:00 PM. American Legion meets tonight Thursday July 1 and then the first and third Thursdays each month. M. W. A. holds a regular meeting on Wednesday night June 23. Royal Neighbors meet Wednesday June 30 at 8 o'clock sharp. all officers expected for practice.
Dog tags available for distribution at one dollar each. John LaFollette, collector, offers these tags to enthusiasts.
Hart's Hall hosts a dance in Laura Illinois on Saturday evening June 20 with Tucker's Night Owls providing the music for attendees and dancers to enjoy the night.
A $200 reward is offered to any person or persons furnishing evidence leading to conviction for theft robbery and grand larceny in Brith field Community. By order of the Board Directors of Vigilance Com.
Local health board urges removal of manure piles and other refuse causing offensive odors. Warmer weather increases nuisance reports and requires prompt action by all parties under board order.
Village Board orders prohibition on sale or shooting of fire works and fire crackers by July 1. The measure applies within the village limits and is issued under local authority to curb nuisance and safety concerns.
A Peoria County Dairy Herd Improvement Association tour starts June 28 at 9:30 a.m. at A C Mulvaney's Grandview Farm. At noon a basket dinner will be at N J Nelson farm near Keller Station with lectures by Professor Jamison and N W Hepburn. Evening service plans at Clark's Woods July 4 pageant prep continues for The Pilgrim and the Book.
Mrs John OConnor died at home last Monday evening after months of illness. Born June 20 1863 in Peoria she would have been 63 next Sunday. She lived in Peoria County most of her life, moved to Monica six years ago, was hospitalized last fall then returned home. Heart trouble was the likely cause. She married John OConnor February 3 1897 and had one son Thomas of Monica. Survived by husband and two sisters Mrs James Maher and Mrs Joe Schelkopf of Brimfield. Funeral at St Marys of the Woods Church with Rev Fathers Humphreys Irish and Paul officiating. interment Calvary Cemetery Brimfield. Princeville Telephone.
Miss Irene Hamilton and Foster Miller united in marriage on June 10 1926 at Belleflower Illinois with Rev Swaney officiating. Bride wore a grey crepe de chine gown. The couple, youngest daughter and son of Brimfield and Bruce families, will reside in Brimfield.
A new firm announces it will manage and control the entire repair department formerly run by Auto Sales Co. They seek all repair work and guarantee satisfaction, operating separately from the auto and accessory business. They request patronage and note their readiness to render prompt service.
Sunday school begins at ten o'clock with public services at ten in the morning and seven thirty in the evening. The pastor will deliver the sermons at both services.
Raymond Reinhart visits cousins Eleanor and Letha Weather wax in Peoria. Miss Mary Craban visits Frances Rockwell in Galesburg. Mrs. E K Hayes, Mrs. June Kelly, and Miss Vera Hayes travel from Peoria. Everett Weeks of Elmwood visits Frank Slayton’s home. Mrs. Roy Miars and others stay with Mrs. Walter Lumberry in Canton. Fred Dawson and daughter Mary Neva visit Peoria. Mary Neva stays with Mrs. Reed. Glen Hoyt and Ruth Slayton Hoyt welcome a daughter. Hoyt family formerly of Bristfield. J O McGuire opens a slide shop in Elmwood. Insurance prompts policy checks. Nine May tornadoes in Illinois flagged by M R Clark. Clark and Harker attend hard road meeting in Toulon. Brimfield road committee discusses with Rep. Scholes. Children’s Day exercises at Kickapoo Methodist Church praised. Marcella Travis and Gladys Stenger perform a duet. Andrew Stenger Sr and family celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with guests and well-wishers.
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