Brimfield News Briefs and Local Notices
In Brimfield and nearby towns May news reports note a car load of flour shipped to St Louis, a cool May spell, and Prof A J Bookmeyer hired to lead the school with a strong teacher corps. Local business openings and changes include C F Overacker opening the Rossville Press and various Brimfield merchants and services. May 2 1838 headlines recount corn oats butter eggs and a volunteer government, with a Sons of Veterans drum celebration and an editorial on alley travel and yard care. School enrollment data show 139 pupils in the third month. Jos Hill moves saloon fixtures to Oak Gall and secures a license. weather remains cool and wet. Ministers listed in the directory include M Lacksend and C D Shoemaker.
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Moore & Son
Galesburg Chorus Presents St Paul Oratorio May Ninth
Four soloists are set for the Galesburg Community Choirs performance of Mentelsasuas St Paul on May 9 at Central Congregational Church. Bruce Foote William Miller Gladys Cutler and Eleanor Shockey will sing with the 130 voice chorus and Civic Orchestra conducted by Thomas W Williams. Poppy Day observance noted with Legion Auxiliary. Mothers Day talk features Henrietta memer with Hazel Shaffer in attendance.
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Galesburg
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Oraorio
Gladys Cutler
Carthage
Illinois
Ycuung
Promae
Tne
Thomas W. Williams
Department of Music
Knox College
Central Congregational Church
Henrietta Mem'er
Weasbburn Junior Women's Club
Washburn
Hazel Shaffer
The
Woman’s Club
Zern Family Invited to Naval War College Graduation
Mr and Mrs Jubr Zern received an invitation to attend the Naval War College graduation at the Naval Training Station Auditorium in Newport Rhode Island on May 1. Their son Capt R D Zern is a class member. The Marblehead, with Lieutenant Commander Richard as navigator, survived a dangerous bombing and made a safe landing despite being wrecked.
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Jubr Zern
Naval War College
Naval Training Station Auditorrum
Newport
Rhode Island
R D Zern
R Chard
May 2 1918 Farm Prices and Sale Items Listed
Report of agricultural prices for May 2 1918 shows corn 30 150 oats 75 wheat 267 oatier 35 eggs 30 howe 1700. Sale items include Swiss boll Short horn heifer Jersey cow Jersey heifer calf 8 cows or calves ten pogs and shoata three Shropshire rams goat and kid hay coal seed corn feed carp 30 dressed chickens eggs hogs and other donated articles. Also notes Senior class play earnings and local political and faculty news references.
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Oatier
Howe
Colovela Mc Donnell
Clark
McMuilin Donova
Basselbacher
Carroll
Local Social Notes From Peoria And Elmwood
Laura Items Mrs Edson Purcell visited Peoria last Thursday and Mrs Bam Dunicant called on friends here Friday. Emmet Offy and family moved to the Henry Malone tenant house. Isa Shirley Settles of Williamsfield and Neden Mca Waley Reed were seen Saturday morning. Marl Sivers and son visited Peoria for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Donald Miller. James Kemper attended the funeral of James Donaldton. Mrs Helen Libby moved her beauty shop to Mrs Jack Hart's house. Elmwood visitors included Mesdames Vonard Miller Edward Kalb Marc Mier and James Kemper. Grange Hall event featured potluck dinner and dancing. Mr and Mrs Harvey Woolward are being transferred to Chanute Kansas.
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Grange Hall
Standard Pipe Line Co
Harvey Woolward
Chanute Kansas
Brimfield Musicians Shine in State Contests
Brimfield sent two students to the state high school contest. Jim Dllllvaney earned a First Division in Boys Medium Voice and Mary Ann Mularey won a First Division in Darmba with Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso. Judges praised both performances and noted the contests have not resumed since the war.
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Jim Ddllivaney
Jim
Frompeter
Dix
Mary Ann Mularey
Mendelssohn
Mary Ron
Thei
Mrs Mary Hasselbacher obituary ends seventy year marriage
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hasselbacher died Sunday morning after a five day illness at St Francis des. Born December 18 1856 in Jublee township she married Ludwig Hasselbacher in 1877 and they lived on the corner for seventy years. Surviving are husband six children seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the residence and Methodist Church with hymns sung by Rol land Cady and Mildred Pacey. Burial was in Brimfield Cemetery with grandsons as casket bearers.
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Mary Elizabeth Hasselbacher
Ludwig Hasselbacher
St Francis Des
Hasselbacher
Carner
W & Wright
Rolland Cady
Mildred Pacey
Thanks for flowers and support after Ludwig Hasselbacher
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for the beautiful flowers cards and assistance during the difficult time following Ludwig Hasselbacher’s passing.
Unit District Elects School Board
The 480 ballots cast Saturday in the election of members of the board of education of the newly founded school district resulted in the selection of the following directors: Donad Best and Charles Hayes of Jubilee Two. Pratt Cremer, William T Schwerk and William H Goetze of Kidapoo township, Harry Mulvaney and Kenneth Gamilton of Brimfield Tep.
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Board O Education
Nni
Flowng
J Donad Best
Charles Hayes
Jubilee Two
Pratt Cremer
William T Schwerk
William H Goetze
Kidapoo Township
Harry Mulvaney
Kenneth Gamilton
Brimfield Tep
Peoria County Zoning Plan Sparks Public Hearings
Township hearings on the Peoria County Zoning Commission plan were held this afternoon though attendance was light. The issue rests with the board of supervisors and property owners are urged to obtain information and voice their views on whether zoning should be adopted county wide or kept local.
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Peoria County
Bereavement Thanks From Stenger Family
Heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for acts of kindness after the death of Joseph M Stenger beloved husband and father. The family expresses sorrow and gratitude for support from Mrs M S Stenger and Mr and Mrs R G Christian and Family Mr and Mrs E Gall and Family.
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Joseph M Stenger
Stenger
R G Christian
E. Gall
Femi'y
Poppy Day Observance By Legion Auxiliary May 20
The American Legion Auxiliary plans Poppy Day on May 20 the Saturday before Memorial Day. Poppies will be sold citywide all day to honor war dead and funds support disabled veterans and children of veterans. Poppies are made by disabled veterans and proceeds sustain rehabilitation and welfare projects.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy Bay
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Soft Ball Season Opens At Home With Night Game
The first soft ball game on the home diamond is set for Sunday evening with Ward's Plywoods facing Brm Field. The field has undergone extensive work and should be in fine shape for opening night. Mrs Ruswell Moon of San Juan Puerto Rico visits Illinois relatives. Mrs James Mulvaney of Peoria spent the past week with son Walter Mulvaney and family.
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Ward
Brmfield
Mra Ruswell Moon
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dlinois
Disabled veterans work side by side in memorial poppy drive
Disabled veterans from both wars labor in hospitals and convalescent workshops nationwide during winter and spring. They produce memorial poppies to be distributed by the American Legion Auxiliary on Poppy Day May 29 to honor the war dead.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Home Bureau Brimfield Meeting With Irene Cady
Brimfield area Home Bureau unit schedules a 2 00 pm Thursday May 6 gathering with Irene Cady. The meeting covers Major Project on farm settings at Manor Township County Action Board.
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Brimfield
Home Bureau
Urs Irene Cady
Manor
Ct County Acatin Board
Veterans Earn Over 300000 From Armorial Poppies
American Legion Auxiliary estimates more than 300000 dollars will be earned this year from poppies worn to honor fallen comrades. Funds support veterans’ families at home and veterans' groups nationwide.
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American Legion
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