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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
1
The old wheel-wright shop of the late Samuel Snider was torn down Tuesday. Built long before the Rebellion, it marks the loss of another local landmark in Elmwood. The item recalls a bygone era and notes the structure stood well before the Civil War.
The community mourns Dr Louis N Tate 474 North Academy Street a beloved physician who moved to Galesburg in 1916 He died of a stroke after a short illness Funeral services were held at Bischoff and Wilson and burial was in Knoxville Cemetery Born in Knoxville he graduated Knox College in 1901 and Chicago University in 1905 He served as a World War I medical officer and later as medical examiner for local draftees He was active in First Methodist Church Y M C A and local Scout work He is survived by his wife Gertrude Andrews a daughter Alicea and a sister Wiss Sue Tate in Galesburg.
Mr and Mrs Newell Livingston of Dhonlap announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to Donald C Welch son of Mr and Mrs Co A Welch of Brimfield. Patricia is a Dunlap High School graduate and Epsilon Sigma Alpha member. Donald is Brimfield High School graduate and a Stadley University BS holder affiliated with Delta Upsilon. Both work at International Harvester Co in Peoria.
Open house marks Alice Kingdon and Roger Pacey twenty fifth wedding anniversary and quarter century in Washburn. Friends and relatives invited Sunday July 29 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 at their home. The couple’s four children Barbara Donald Roger Alice Lavon and Richard assist in celebration.
Laura Items Mise Witress Webster is employed in Denver Colorado for the summer. The Laura Royal Neighbors will meet at Mrs Lewis Bassettacher's home on July 2. Mrs Fred Sogsay of Streator was a dinner guest at Hannah Beamer's home.
Community updates record Monday calls by Donald Hartz of Maynard Iowa at the S A Kellogg home and multiple Friday Peoria visits by Mr and Mrs Wm Kellogg Mrs G G Oakes and Elizabeth. Also listed are recent hospital X ray, local garden club, Pine Bluff Arkansas trip, Embroidery Club memories, and plans to move to St Petersburg Florida.
The Brim hed Community Fire District reports a Federal grant for a new fire truck. The government will cover half the purchase price for a main truck serving 20 communities in the state. The 8 & AW Beauty Shop will be closed July 4 through July 11. Tom Maher, president, announced via Civil Defense Director Homer.
Isaac B Gob Schenck died Sunday in a Peoria hospital. A lifelong farmer, he lived in the Elmwood area. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Patterson Funeral Home and burial followed in Brimfield cemetery. He was born July 20, 1885 in Brimfield township and married May Taggart in 1905. She died in 1928. His second wife Pearl Forney died in 1944. Survivors include two sons Bobby Schenck of Chicago and five stepchildren, plus two sisters and two brothers. There are 14 step-grandchildren. The obituary also recalls a quotation on representative government by William E Jenner.
Miss Margery Smith attends the Illini Gurls State at MacMurray College Jacksonville from June 21 to July 2. She is accompanied by Miss Hope Hartley, Oak Hill. Elmwood representative John DeVries was overcome by heat while working on the railroad Tuesday.
The Peoria Angus Association will hold a traveling field day on Sunday June 29 at 11:00 a.m. Bring a basket lunch and invite family and others interested in Angus cattle. Meet at the George Baylor farm southeast corner of Gaba 1111 Dois. Co chairs George Baylor and Martin Love will announce the program and visiting herds. Field reps from the American Aberdeen Angus Association and University of Illinois will attend. judging contest and breed discussions highlight the afternoon.
Mary Rath Carson of Peoria spent a few days with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs R. F. Caraoa, enjoying the family visit and time together.
Kenneth Wayne Hallot Monica spent last week visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs L Mall near Madigan Wisconsin and with other Wisconsin relatives.
Mise Boma Stigall of Henrietta Missouri visits the homes of Mrs Robert Best and C. M. Travis renewing old acquaintances and social ties during a friendly sojourn.
The Royal Neighbors will meet at the home of Mrs Buna McCoy on Friday at 7 o clock. Local members are asked to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussion.
My and Mrs Fred Dawaon visited Great Lakes over the weekend along with Mrs Geary Reinhart and Missa Gerry Tosh. They toured the area and shared time with Donia. Greenfield and Bale Rogers were also mentioned in connection with the outing.
Brimfield merchants sponsor free moving pictures in the park for Saturday nights, starting this week and continuing next Saturday. The program features the film Dreaming Out Lord with Lum aid Abner as the act or host.
A reflective note from Jo Serra and Wilbur Miller at Griffiss Air Force Base discusses the lure and danger of borrowed money and high spending. The writer questions what leaders would think of a nation living on credit, warning of a sobering pay up time ahead and a loss of simple, carefree times. The letter mentions an extended furlough with Mr and Mrs C W Raft.
The unit schedules a June 26 meeting at 2 30 CST to wrap favors and finish rug sewing for the year, with a September restart. July observes birthdays of past presidents and noted writers and Independence Day on July 4. Clara Tully oversees the coupe, while the Illinois auxiliary convention in Wevova Community High School sees members from-Bimfield and Bart Nelson earning second in an essay contest.
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