Brimfield Chronicle Mixed Weather and Local Updates
The Files May 8 1890 reports frost followed by damp rain, school terms extending to week’s end, and local notes including L B Day’s Sinem wheat field. Phil Tully’s eight dozen eats, Kieskapee creek fishing yields, and an outgrowth of antique ads and business listings from Brimfield. May 13 1978 and 1940 entries note rainfall halting corn planting, community events, and new infrastructure such as the bus station, with local figures Nora Rookie and other businessmen highlighted.
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L. B
Claim Day Notice in Bowman Estate Peoria County
Public notice announces July 8 1950 as the claim date in the estate of Raymond H Bowman deceased in Peoria County Illinois. Claims must be filed by that date without issuance of letters, administrator Ray 8 Gelling and attorney Donald Woods noted. A Living broadcast May 13 on WIRL 7345 pm promotes cancer awareness by WIRL and the American Cancer Society.
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Raymond H. Bowman
Peoria County
Ilinoia
Donald Woods
Wirlon
WIRL
American Cancer Society
Poppy Day Observance Plans in Brimfield Area
May 27 marks Poppy Day when Brimfield and nearby residents can wear handmade memorial poppies crafted by disabled war veterans. The crepe paper replicas honor the fallen in France and Belgium, support veteran employment, and fund welfare for veterans and children of veterans.
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Brimfield
France
Belgium
Volunteers Needed for Poppy Sale on May 27
The Auxiliary seeks volunteers aged 2 to 10 to help sell poppies on May 27. Those willing to assist at the sale should contact Mr. Joe Blondy or Mrs Bernard Uluskey.
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Joe Blondy
Bernard Uluskey
Marilyn Notzke Elected To Bradley Council
Miss Marilyn Notzke daughter of Charles A Notzke of Oak Hill has been elected to Bradley University's student council representing her class. She was chosen by an all-student panel selecting council representatives for the coming year and will assume duties immediately with old members for the remainder of the school year.
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Margaret Marilyn Notzke
Charles A. Notzke
Oak Hill
Bradley University
Miss Notzke
Sutmm Seg
Retailers Fight for Free Market and American Way of Life
The retail leader urged defending free production and distribution, arguing for less regulation to preserve a competitive market and consumer welfare. He called the store a window of America, reflecting productivity and abundance, and urged support for honest ethics and open markets. Mr and Mrs Carl Heinz of Kckapoo announce the birth of David Carl on April 28, welcomed by brothers Freddie and Tommy.
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Whch
Ehics
America
Carl Heinz
Kckapoo
David Carl
Freddie
Tommy
Carde
School News and Upcoming High School Events
List of events includes Peoria County Grade Track Meet May 12 IRSA District Track Meet Peoria May 19 FEA State Show May 13 HS A State Track Meet campaign May 28 Commencement May 30 Memorial Day May 31 High School Commencement June 2. Includes elementary commencement June 2 and related activities.
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Peoria
Williams
FEA
IRSA
HSA
Measles report and local social visits in French Grove area
French Grove Eleanor Louise Shaffer 18 home from school with measles. Mrs Florence Reed spent the week with the Edsom Pursell and Wayne Gimkins families of Farmingon. Visitors to John Plach family included Mrs A R Moore and Eleanor at Floyd Brittingham’s home in Monmouth. Verne Shaffer joined Elwood Auxiliary officers for a gold star mother’s luncheon in Peoria. John Shaffer and aca Reed. Verne Shaffer and Harod Gelvin visited the Jim Winter family in Chenoa. Minobe baws and nephew Mr Wm Harrington with the McClellan Giark home callers.
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Eleanor Louise Shaffer
Florence Reed
Edsom Pursell
A R Moore
Eleanor
Floyd Brittingham
Monmouth
Mre Verne Shaffer
Elmwod Auxiliary
Peoria
John Shaffer
Aca Reed
Mra Verne Shaffer
Mra Harod Gelvin
Minole Baws
Wm. Harrington
Aiplegate
Roy Cachocr
McClellan-Giark
Local social notes recap from Abingdon and nearby towns
Mrs Florence Reed and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edeon Pucell in Abingdon. Dorothy Libbey of Peoria visited her mother Mrs Helen D Smith. Viola Beauchamp stayed with Elmer Gilliatt in LaRose. Milton Owigoe Toulon visited Thomas Miller’s home. Mary Carmody and children from Speer visited Chas Floomies. Ed and Mrs Robert Boeox from Dahinda spent Saturday at Atap Brown’s. Patricia Laisure and Curlius Laisure’s son visited Macomb. Yale Camp and daughter called on Mrs Helen Smith. Mr and Mrs Werald Webster near Beardstown hosted Sunday dinner with Gon Webster. Myr and Mrs Robert Dunvant and baby of Sunnyland visited Mrs Bam Dunavant. Harold Snyder and children of Centralia, former residents of Warura, spent the weekend with Mrs Hannah Seamer and others.
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Ide
Robert Boeox
Dahinda
Atap Brown
Harolld Snyder
Centralia
Warura
Hannah Seamer
Oak Hill Community Notes Show Weekend Visits and Windstorm
Oak Hill residents recall a weekend of social visits including Marian Peon from Morma U and Jim Cox from Edeo, while Mary Ann Goon hosted guests and a Passion Play drew attendees from nearby towns. A severe windstorm caused damage to a Frax Mohn farm shed and Harry Macy’s garage, as local families gathered for gatherings and funerals.
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Frax Mohn Farm
Harry Macy's
Arage
Laura Winners 4H Club Met at Morrissey Home
Ten members of the Laura Winners 4H club met at Mike Morrissey’s home on Monday evening May 1. Elizabeth and Davie Oakes gave talks titled Grooming Katie and Regioning a Beet Project. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned. The next meeting is planned for Phillipa at 7:30 p.m. on June 5.
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Laura Winners
Mike Morrissey
Elizabeth
Davie Oakes
Katie
Conie Smith
Phillipa
Free Picture Show Next Saturday Night
A free picture show is scheduled for next Saturday night in the park headlined by Follow The Band. Eddie Quill plays Mary Beth Hughes in a light hearted film. A quirky plot involves a goatherd turned dairyman joining a Broadways themed association amid bright city lights.
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Park
Eddie Quill
Mary Beth Hughes
Jolly
Broadways
Ray Gelling obituary from Monica Brimfield area
Ray Gelling born October 6 1891 in Princeville township died after a heart attack and hospitalization. He farmed and ran livestock trucking near Monica Brimfield served on the township church board. Surviving are son Ray Gene Gelling Scott Field two brothers William and Ralph. Funeral held at Union Church with Dr Enoch W Nye and hymns Face To Face and One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Casket bearers listed. Interment at Princeville Cemetery.
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Ray Was
Princeville
William and
Joretta Cowan Gelling
Monica
Brimfield
Bia Nom
Ray Gene Gelling
Scott Field
Ray Gene
William
Ralph
Gelling
Union Church
Enoch W. Nye
Gelemn
Rudolph Savage
Mrs Walter Simmons rites held after death in Pontiac
Mrs Walter Simmons died Monday morning at Pontiac Saint James hospital after three months illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the family home and the Methodist church with Rev Wayne Detrick officiating. Burial was in Sunny Slope cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Bennett Bert Cording Tommy Spafford Sam Schlosser Lyle Danforth and Andrew Wygenberger, all former Eastern Star members. She was born in Brimfield Illinois daughter of Lee and Nancy Caldwell Forney. Survived by husband J W Simmons two daughters Irene Onabee and a grandson in Sannemin, a half sister Daisy Hage Enid Okla and half brothers Gilbert and George Forsey Oklahoma City. She was a Methodist and Eastern Star member. The Star attended the service in a body.
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Methodist Church
Wayne Detrick
Fred Kmeup Aang
Mra Gladys Short
Burdal
Sunny Slope
Richard Bennett
Bert Cording
Tommy Spafford
Sam Schlosser
Lyle Danforth
Andrew Wygenberger
The
Eastern Star
Mra Simmons
Brimfeld
Lee
Nancy Caldwell Forney
Brimfield
J W. S:mmons
Princeville
Sannemin
Sannemin Telephone Company
Soe
Mia Irene Onabee
Mre
Daisy Hage
Enid
Ola
Gilbédrt
George Forsey
Oklahoma City
Oxta
Simmons
Order of Eastern Star
W. 8
the Star
First Grade Birthday Party For Darlene Nauman
First grade students received a surprise party for Darlene Nauman's seventh birthday. Mrs Nauman visited the school Friday afternoon, hosting bingo, cake, and candy after Darlene blew out the candle while classmates sang.
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Joseph Nauman
Darlene
Daclene
Village buys new fire truck by popular subscription
In a Sunday ceremony George Wagmephome Elmwood praised Charlen Allenby and Mra Charles Weaver of Pearl for purchasing a completely modern fire truck. The vehicle was funded by local subscriptions around the village, replacing the old equipment with enhanced fire protection.
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Air
Charlen Allenby
Charles Weaver
Pearl
Sunday Calery
George Wagmephome
Elmwood
Appreciation Greeting After Hospital Stay
Friends and relatives remembered me with flowers gifts and cards during my hospital stay and since my return I feel grateful for the warm support from Barbira and everyone who offered kindness and encouragement.
Home Bureau Notes Schedule May Meetings
On Wednesday May 1 at 9 30 am a lesson on reupholstery of furniture will be led by Mrs Alm Endres at the home of Mrs John Allen The next meeting will be held at Mrs Robert Wasson home on May 4 at 7 30 pm.
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Almendres
Jobn
Robert Wasson
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Chicago
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Home Bureau
Joseph M Ketay
M. D Medical Clinic
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Walter Pacey
Ol Bondi Building
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Eldon McKown
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C. W. Porter Brimfield
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George Montgomery
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