Six Are Injured When Tire Blows Out On Car
A Stix girls car tire blew on Route 150 near Jubilee road Sunday evening at about 6 30 injuring six people. Driver Linda Rahn 18 from rural Brimfield was listed in satisfactory condition at Methodist hospital. Passengers Julie 13 Connie 12 Debbie Stenger 13 Patricia 15 and Mary Schaub 13 were treated for minor injuries and released.
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Stix
Rt. 150
Jubilee Blacktop
Linda N. Rahn
Brimfield
Methodist Hospital
Peoria County
Miss Rahn
Julie
Connie
Debbie Stenger
Edwards
Patricia
Mary Schaub
Big Hollow
Funeral Held in North Dakota for Homer Harding
Rev. and Mrs. Edward Harding returned from Dickinson North Dakota where funeral services were held for Homer Harding father of Rev. Harding. Services were conducted last Friday at First Congregational church in Dickinson with burial in Dickinson cemetery.
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Edward Harding
Dickengon
N.D
Homer Harding
Harding
First Congregational Church
Dickinson Cemetery
Mr. Harding
Brimfield
Local church notices outline services and events
St Paul Lutheran and Methodist churches list sermons Sunday school and worship times. Brimfield Williamsfield St James schedule Lent masses stations of the cross and altar society events. Union Church announces class times choir rehearsals and 7:30 p.m. lent services through Easter.
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Methodist Church
LeRoy Flynn
Joseph Johnson
Union Church
Edward ‘Harding
Melvin Burrows
Willy
Birthday List Notices Across March Dates
Readable list of names tied to March birthdays including Kay Stretch Michael Barnewalt Randy Willis Robert Siegel Amy Struck Leland Whittaker Gary Howe George Bruninga Steve Shipley Joe Hasselbacher Jana Mae Minor Susie Hasselbacher Agnes Friling Ronnie Johnston Rolland Ekena James Head Mary Frank Brett Kingdon Jim Kelley David Blundy Cindy Porter Donna Summerson Patricia Plack Toddy Claybaugh Francis Vale Irene Norris Rozann Coul rs Keith Cecil Mildred Huey with several dates noted March 10 through March 22.
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Kay Stretch
Michael Barnewalt
Randy Willis
Robert Siegel
Amy Struck
el—Leland Whittaker
Gary Howe
George—Bruninga
Steve Shipley
Joe Hasselbacher
Jana Mae Minor
Susie Hasselbacher
Agnes Friling
Ronnie Johnston
Rolland Ekena
James Head
Mary Frank
Brett Kingdon
Jim Kelley
David Blundy
Cindy Porter
Donna Summerson
Patricia Plack
Toddy Claybaugh
Francis Valeme
Irene Norris
Rozann Coulrs
Keith Cecil
Mildred Huey
Local hospital patients listed in several facilities
John Blundy remains a heart patient in hospital. Jen ren Miller recovers at Methodist hospital from surgery and hepatitis. Irene Carroll and Helen White stay or recover after surgery in St. Francis hospital. Cathryn Radlebeck, Hazel Collins, Teresa Flynn, and Hazel Bale are patients at St. Francis or Proctor hospital with ongoing treatment.
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John Blundy
Jen Ren Miller
Methodist Hospital
Irene Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Helen White
St. Francis
Cousins Baptized In Service At St Josephs Church
A double baptism was held Sunday March 4 at St Josephs church officiated by Father Brennan. Greg DeVries and Brian Cahill received the sacrament with sponsors Patsy Cahill James DeVries Sharon Murphy Edward Gilles. A dinner followed at the Peter Cahill home with many relatives from Brimfield Peoria Kickapoo and local towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's ‘Church
Father Brennan
Gregory DeVries
Dale DeVries
Patsy Cahill
James DeVries
Brian Cahill
Peter Cahill
Sharon Murphy
Edward Gilles
Peter Cahills
Pat
Harry Mulvaney
Ed Tbeck
Harold DeVries
Fab Cahill
Paul Gilles
Steve
Paul
Brian
Brimfield
Swede Schwend
Greg Murphy
Mary Kelch
Randy
Anna Oppe
Rosella Hanlon
Peoria
Clara DeVries
Greg
Kickapoo
Chrissie
Zip codes list for area hospitals in Peoria Galesburg Canton and more
Zip codes are provided for multiple area hospitals including St. Francis Peoria 61603 Methodist Peoria 61603 Proctor Peoria 61614 St. Marys Galesburg 61401 Cottage Galesburg 61401 Kewanee Public Kewanee 61443 Graham Canton 61520 University Iowa City 52240 Perry Princeton 61356 Elm Haven Elmwood 61529 St Johns Springfield 62701.
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St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Methodist’ Hospital
Proctor Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Galesburg
Cottage’ Hospital
Kewanee Public Hospital
Kewanee
Graham Hospital
Canton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iown
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Elm Haven
Elmwood
St. John’s
Springfield
Brimfield News notes local events and prices
Surprise parties and school exhibits stir Brimfield with a vacation for the township high school and a Congregational sociable at Mrs. E Wiley’s. Charles Moss was a Tuesday party victim. Market prices show Rye 0.60, Oats 0.324%, Corn 0.43, Hogs 4.75, Potatoes 1.20, Butter 0.15 0.20, Eggs 0.10. The News Office handles job work and seeks subscribers at 1.50. The Brimfield News thanks C Overacker and partners for a copy received and wishes success for the Brimfield News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
E. Wiley
Charles Moss
Buda Plain Dealer
Brimfield News
C. F. Overacker
Messrs. Pope
Pacey
Grade School Poll Results on Lunch, Summer School, and Art
Readable poll shows counts on lunch program continuation and campus cooking, summer school extension, and formal art instruction. Yes votes dominate in lunch and art queries with varying No and Don't know totals.
Legion Birthday Potluck Supper Planned
The American Legion marks its birthday with a potluck supper on Sunday March 11 in the Legion hall. All Legion members their families and Legion Auxiliary members are welcome. Coffee will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Family dinner marks birthdays in Dunlap and Chillicothe
Mr and Mrs Clinton Nauman and families from Chillicothe and Dunlap share a meal with Mr and Mrs James Schmidt to celebrate Janet's third birthday and Linda's eleventh birthday.
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Clinton Nauman
Nancy
Marsha
Sally
Mike
Joe
Chillicothe
Lucille Nauman
James Schmidt
Dunlap
Janet
Linda
Brimfield Legion Dance Saturday Night With Crescendoes
The Brimfield American Legion Post 452 sponsors a dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music will be provided by Jim Bishop and the Crescendos. The public is invited.
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The
Brimfield American Legion . 452
Jim Bishop
Social visits noted at Knox County Nursing Home
Mrs. Helen Miller reports her father John Plack being much improved during a visit at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville last Sunday. Mrs. Lucille Neuman Mrs. James Schmidt and Janell of Dunlap visited the Mekley family in McNabb with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mekley last week.
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Helen Miller
John Plack
Knox County
Knoxville
Lucille Neuman
James Schmidt
Janell
Dunlap
Gene Mekley
McNabb
State Checker Tourney Set for Pekin Illinois
The Illinois State Checker Championship, 68th annual, will be held March 10 and 11 at the Pekin Downtown Motel. Walter Hellman, world champion, will give an exhibition at 9 a.m. Sunday. Swiss format seven rounds for Class A and B. registration 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. late registration to 12:45 p.m. Entrants must be in good standing with ACF.
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Illinois State Checker Association
American Checker Federation
Pekin
Margaret Street
Tlinois State Checker Association
ACF
Illinois
Walter Hellman
Miss Barbara Beard and Thomas Stenger wed in Peoria
Barbara J Beard and Thomas A Stenger were married February 17 at West Bluff Christian Church Peoria. Parents are Rural Edwards residents Mr and Mrs Robert Beard and Mr and Mrs Robert Stenger. Debra A Doering was matron of honor with Rae Conlee Cindy Stenger as bridesmaids. Randy Comee served as best man. groomsmen were Mike Doering and Ron Beard. The couple, Brimfield graduates, plan to reside at 6907 N University Peoria.
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West Bluff Christian Church
Peoria
Barbara J. Beard
Thomas A. Stenger
Robert F. Beard
Robert Stenger
Edwards
Debra A. Doering
Rae Conlee
Cindy Stenger
Randy Comee
Mike Doering
Ron Beard
Shady Oaks
Brimfield High School
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Caterpillar Tractor Co
University
Funeral Services For Father Held In Minier
John Gottschalk 86 of 1411 Berkley died February 28 in St Francis hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in McReynolds Funeral Home Minier with burial in Minier cemetery. Born October 14 1886 in Sannelton Indiana he was son of Theodore and Sophana Enablev Gottschalk. He married Della Brown in 1909. Surviving: two sons Wilbur of Brimfield and Russell of Peoria a daughter Mrs Blanche Baldridge of Peoria five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gottschalk
Berkley
St. Francis Hospital
McReynolds
Minier
Sannelton
Ind
Theodore
Sophana
Gottschalk
Della Brown
Wilbur
Brimfield and
Russell
Peoria
Blanche—Baldridge
Lutheran League Scores and Highs From Peoria Meet
St Paul Lutheran of Peoria won 71 to 33 over Trinity Lutheran and 62 to 42 over St Paul Brimfield. Ron Boone led individuals with 218 game and 581 series. Trinity Lutheran posted top team game 918 and top team series 2566.
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St.’ Paul Lutheran
Peoria
Trinity Lutheran
Brimfield Insurance
Ray & Helen's
Porter's
Miars
Ewart's Recreation
Brimfield Hardware
Davison Funeral Home
Hanley's
Roger Sandall
Erwin Mangus
Auxiliary Plans Two March Events and Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary announces a public oyster supper and a card party in March. A March 22 meeting is scheduled with members gathering at 10 30 am to sew carpet tags and bring a sack lunch. The business meeting will start at 1 pm.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Mothers of Twins Club Sponsors St Patrick's Dance in Peoria
The Peoria Area Mothers of Twins club hosts a St Patrick's Dance Saturday March 17 from 9 to 1 at the Hub Ballroom Edelstein. Proceeds aid St Judes Midwest Affiliate in Peoria with local children receiving care. Tickets $1.50 in advance from club members Judy Stubbs Princeville Julie Relssmas Dunlap or Cora Antonacci Brimfield.
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Peoria Area
Mothers of Twins Club
St. Judes Midwest
Peoria
Hub
Edelstein
Judy Stubbs
Princeville
Julie Relssmas
Dunlap
Cora Antonacci
Brimfield
St. Judes
Rebecca Hopwood and James Gilles Married in Peoria
Rebecca Jean Hopwood and James Edward Gilles wed February 17 at St. Bernard church Peoria. Maid of honor Judy Macuk bridesmaid Benny Williams. best man John Gilles groomsman Dave Stenger. Reception Bergan High School. honeymoon Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Both graduates. bride works at Commercial National Bank. groom with Illinois Department of Transportation and student at Bradley University. They will reside Peoria 2953 West Cannes Drive.
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Rebecca Jean Hopwood
James Edward Gilles
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Peoria
Robert £. Hopwood
Missouri
Frank E. Gilles
Brimfield
Judy Macuk
Benny’ Williams
John Gilles
Dave Stenger
Bergan High School
Lake Geneva
Wisc
The
Commercial National Bank
State of Illinois
Department of Transportation
Bradley University
W. Cannes Dr
Gilles announce engagement of Mary Ellen Gilles to Kevin Sronce
Mr. and Mrs. John Gilles of rural Brimfield announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Kevin Sronce son of Mrs. Helen Sronce. The couple plans a June 30 wedding. Mary Ellen is a Bergan high school graduate and student in the Methodist hospital school of medical technology. Kevin is a Spalding Institute graduate and Bradley University student.
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John Gilles
Brimfield
Mary
Ellen
Kevin Sronce
Helen Sronce
W. Rohmann
Joseph L. Sronce
Bergan High School
Methodist Hospital School of Medical Technology
Spalding Institute
Bradley University
Valley Go Getters 4-H Hold March Meeting
The Valley Go Getters 4-H club met March 4 at the Clement Finck home. President Eileen Gill presided. Marty and Greg Colgan led pledges while Sally Meaker read the roll call and minutes, which were approved. Old and new business were discussed.
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Valley
Recollections Of The Bygone Years Notes
Edward Auten Jr recalls early community activities including talks by Bob Maher and Marty Colgan, and a future meeting date. The Stark Willing Workers hobby club meets for canning steps and fabric care with a blender demonstration and orange refreshments. Princeville Pacers 4-H outlines February gathering with gardening and sheep talks, a craft game, and a bake sale planned for March 31. The piece also recounts ice-harvesting methods before cold storage and a memory of an ice house near the library and a home ice cream chiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istark
Stark
Becky Wilkins
Diane McCallister
Canning
Terry Stoller
Pat
Sue Finck
Wyoming Veterinary Service
Cheryl DeWolfe
Princeville Pacers
Princeville High School
Dave Aten
Clark Baurer
Brad Baurer
Loren Dallinger
Exposition Gardens
Opera House
Deanne Baurer
Nanette Kunta
Recreation
Brent Dal- Mager
Georgia Aten
Betty Menald
Princeville
Republic ‘of
Princeville 4-H Club Plans Share-The-Fun Night
The Princeville Swingers 4-H club met March 6 at Princeville grade school with 34 girls. They planned the March 31 Share-The-Fun night and assigned the skit committee: Dianne Schaad Diane DuBois and Joyce Blank. Debie Dykeman spoke on lap zippers Terry Sloan spoke on counted embroidery. The next meeting set for April 2 in the grade school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeville
Ice cream price and dairy shifts in late spring narration
The fragment notes dairy price changes with ice cream at 59c per half gallon and pure cow milk at 1.69. It recalls beef prices in Princeville and South Dakota cattle sales, a May date, a late freeze, and a farmer remark about heat, attributed to Edward Auten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeville
South Dakota
Texas Cattle Kings
Missouri
Peoria County
Edward Auten
Bradford and Elmwood Fall in Sectional Tourneys Tuesday
The Blackhawk conference 1979 basketball season ended Tuesday as Bradford lost to St Bede in Peru by a narrow margin and Elmwood fell 57 58 to Bushnell Prairie City in Bushnell. Bradford had previously won the Towlon regional by beating Wethersfield 78 71 in overtime, while Elmwood had won Farmington regional 52 45.
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Blackhawk
Bradford
St. Bede Init Peru
Elmwood
Bushnell Prairie City
Bushnell
Wethersfield
Avin
Farmington
Cilco Gas Supply Cut 20 Percent for March by Panhandle
Central Illinois Light Company reports a 20 percent March gas allotment from Panhandle, down from the contract entitlement and 5 percent below GI L CO's forecast. This marks the fifth straight month Panhandle limits supplies, with Cilco relying on storage and propane facilities to cover the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilco
Central Illinois Light Company
Sehandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
Panhandle
GtLa
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North Dakota
ST. Paul Lutheran
David Bueltmann
Dale Bennington
Terry L. Ahlemeyer
D.C.E
Elm ‘Haven
ST. Joseph’s Brimfield ST. James
Williamsfield
Patrick Brennen
Barbara Beard
Thomas Stenger
Porter’s Hig. & Pubg
Kress Co
Rickey’s Co
Gilles
Ewalt’s Recreation
Power
Parkside -Cafe
Walt’s
Wilma Shipley
of Twins
St. Patrick’s Dance
Rebecca Hopwood
James Gilles
Bob Maher
Marty Colgan
Aare
Phillip Gill
Nees
Eileen
Lisa
Phil
Jimmy Gill
Finck
Pat Finck
Edward Auten Jr
Akron
Rock Island Tracks
Akron Road
WAF Electrical
Dre
Foose
Swingers
Elmwool
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