Brimfield Baseball Team Keeps Season Unbeaten
The Brimfield team has won four straight games this season. Sunday’s game with Princeville was postponed due to rain with both teams ready to play. Next Sunday Brimfield hosts Donnwood. Lineup lists Reed Blundy, Jerry Griggs, Jack Bragg, Chas Martsluff, John Bridson, Jake Martsluff, Wayne Nixon, Glen Doubet, Jim Stargel, Silas Doering, Tom Lapsiey.
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Brimfield
Princeville
Donnwood
Reed Blundy
Jerry Griggs
Jack Bragg
Chas. Martsluff
John Bridson
Jake Martsluff
Wayne Nixon
Glen Doubet
Jim Stargel
Silas Doering
Tom Lapsiey
Marriage of Mildred Guptill and John Weston
News from Cleveland confirms the marriage of Mildred Ann Guptill to John William Weston on June 4 in Cleveland Ohio. Weston is the son of Hugh and Mrs Weston of Washington DC and formerly of Peoria. He attended Bradley College and Illinois University and is now in the city awaiting his wife.
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Mildred Ann Guptill
Anna Amelia Guptill
Cleveland
Ohio
John William Weston
Sigma Phi Fraternity
Illinois University
Weston
Peoria Transcript
Marriage of Mildred McCoy and Thomas Plumer in Illinois
Miss Mildred McCoy and Mr. Thomas Raymond Plumer were married Saturday in Galenburg Illinois with Rev. M A Beger officiating. The couple plans a Colorado honeymoon around July 16 and will reside in Galesburg Indiana after July 24.
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Mildred McCoy
Edward McCoy
Brimfield
Thomas Raymond Plumer
Church's Creamery announces new cream handling plan
The Brimfield cream station will operate all day until 9 PM. Producers leave cans. the creamery picks up next morning and returns four cans next day at Chicago prices, reducing transportation costs. Air cream left at station is the agency's responsibility. checks by mail the same day.
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Brimfield
Chicago
Church’s Creamery
Hall's Pavilion Draws Large Crowds On Saturday Nights
Webster's orchestra fills Hall's Pavilion each Saturday drawing friends to enjoy live music and socialize in a busy town gathering spot.
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Webster's
Hall’s Pavilion
Brimfield Bans Fireworks Sale Through July 2
Village Board orders prohibition on sale or firing of fire crackers snap pistols and explosives in Brimfield until the morning of July 3. Public notice issued by village authorities.
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Brimfield
Grand Ball Begins June 28 at Community Building
Every Saturday night through the summer a grand ball will replace picture shows at the Community Building with music by Lohman’s orchestras. Princeville plans to celebrate the 4th with arrangements aimed at popularizing these dances among residents who enjoy this pleasure.
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Lohman
Morning worship and July plays at Union Church
Morning worship shifts to the Methodist church at 11 with a sermon titled Democratic Religion. The Young People meet at 7 pm led by Mrs H C Cauy discussing instrumental music and its link to faith. A July 4 program at 8 pm in the Congregational Church offers two short plays by Constance Mackay, In Witchcrate Days and Benjamin Franklin Journeyman. The church school meets at 10 am. choir and Deacons hold a joint meeting after evening services.
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Methodist Church
H. C. Cauy
Congregational Church
Constance Mackay
Benjamin Franklin
Mrs Nance Bell Simkins Dies at 63 in Douglas Township
Mrs. Nance Bell Simkins daughter of Theodore Lyman Wheeler and Elizabeth Ann Ingram born July 16 1861 Summit now Douglas died near Brimfield Illinois June 19 age 63. Survived by nine daughters seven living including Addie Shaw Cora Plack Edith Blanch Plack Susan Claypool Myrtle Simkins Juanita Collins and others. funeral held at Douglas M E Church with Rev C W Leonard in charge. burial Douglas Cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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Nance Bell Simkins
Theodore Lyman Wheeler
Elizabeth Ann Ingram
Summit
Douglas
Brimfield
Til
Morton L. Simkins
Addie E. Shaw
Cora J. Plack
Jesse B. Plack
Edith Blanch Plack
Susan F. Claypool
Myrtle M. Simkins
Juanita P. Collins
James T. Wheeler
Galesburg
Thomas K
Douglas Cemetery
Community thanks for kindness after mother's death
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our late bereavement the death of our mother Mia Simkina.
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Mia
Simkina
Duncan's Shire Horse Advertises Seasonal Breeding
Farmers are urged to attend Duncan's princes No 14134 Shire horse at GSturm's barn Monica and John Megan's for breeding this season. Terms 15 dollars to insure live cost. Mare and colt held for service fee. Pat Carrigan owner. Will not be responsible for accidents.
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Duncan’s ‘Princes
Mondaiys
Gsturm‘’S
Monica
Jobn Megan’s
Pat Carrigan
Warm Spell Marks One of Year’s Warmest Mondays
A Monday brought near record heat across the region with daytime temperatures reaching unusually high levels for the year. Authorities note the warmth compares to late spring norms, prompting residents to stay hydrated and watch heat advisories.
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