Brimfield News Roundup May 14 1896 to 1906
Brimfield notes report farm prices corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and local commerce. purchases include Kettenrivg property for 600 dollars and brick walks by local residents. Town officials visit French Grove to award bridge contract to Clinton Bridge for 640 dollars. May 17 1906 market figures and community events span Mar to May including school district votes and a new MWA lodge formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Church
Kettenrivg
Burt
Brimfield Township
Peoria
W L. Wiley
Brimfield
T Crahan
H Stallman
T. Crahan
Pe. W. Fisher
Wm. Robineaon
Mm. P. Feed
O. GU. Keeling
J. B. Savage
Messeras
O'Shea
Pacey
Culbert Aon
New Methodist
New Methodist Parsonger Verr Cirk Lefe
Bill
Ngs
Ssient
Tuesaday
Brimfield Road
H. A. Blundy
H E. Cattoh
Jonn A. Church
C. Gar Aon
French Grove
French Creek
Jona Reed
Clinton Bridge Company
Mies
Stella Culbertson
Bloomington
Irma’ Venning
Geo Cady Aow
T Cady
Monica
Hamilton
Hgh
Jubilee
Rosefield
Bmillecook
Eighth Grade Commencement Tuesday
Eighth grade commencement exercises will be held in the high school gymnasium on Tuesday evening May 41. The thirty students completing their work will receive diplomas here and include pupils from Brimfield Edwards Scotland Reed Whitten Golden Knoll Forney Bramble Maple Grove. Mr and Mrs Chase F Carson and Sandy occupy part of the Carson apartments. Charles has resumed work at the Caterpillar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exymanasuum
Brimfield
Edwards Scotland
Reed, Whitten
Golden Knoll Forney
Bramble
Maple Grove
Chase F. Carson
Sandy
Carson
Charles
Caterpillar
Weekend Visits and Birth Announcement in Plain Talk
June Anne Stutler of LaPayette spent the weekend with her aunt Garne Blanchafad. Mr and Mrs Ivorid Moline were Sunday visitors. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ensley Strappe of Elmwood at St Francis hospital May 9. She is named Carol Suzanne and has a brother Jimmy. Bill Minor returned home from California with his wife and young Billy. Dean Shane telegraphed his parents of his arrival on the west coast. he has been in the Navy for several years and was last located in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora
Methodist Cnurce
Frederick Wichempsom
Ralph
Brimfield
Bertha Shane
Misa Athe
Collica
Mra
Neil Humanon Garland
Miana Dire G. &. Campbell
C Champaign
Peoria
Somfela
Hir
Janes Mulvaney
George Kehan
Wuilding
Hugh Carroll
Grimfield
Fair
Geld
Will Meirmuer
Farmington
Anne Stutler
LaPayette
Garne Blanchafad
Ivorid Moline
Adel RE
Mea Ensley Strappe
Elmwood
St. Francis
Carol Suzanne
Jimmy
Bill Minor
Mrs Minor
Bilie
California
Dean Shane
Elmer Shane
Dean
Navy
China
Mr Silloway
Kates City
Linois
J W
Lydia Huey Silloway
Jeannette Farnum
Cando
North Dakota
Rosebud County
Montana
Melstone
Forsyth
Clarks visit Mossville daughter hosts Mothers Day dinner
Mr and Mrs J. W. Clark of Mossville were weekend guests of their daughter Mrs Joe Doyle. On Mother's Day Mr and Mrs Clark and Bobbie of Toulon joined them for dinner. The gathering highlighted family ties and a holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clark
Mossville
Joe Doyle
J. Clark
Bobbie
Toulon
Mrs Willis Cornev Visits Gorpey Family After Tragic Farm Accident
Mrs Willis Cornev and Mrs Ted Dick drove from Indianapolis for a family visit when word arrived of her brother’s fatal tractor overturning accident near Erie. He left a wife and two young children. The Cornev party mourns as the family learns of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Willis Cornev
Ted Dick
Indianapolis
Varous Gorpey
Mra Corney
Erie
Miss Lindstrom Not Seriously Injured After Peoria Crash
Kathryn Lindstrom of Roseville escaped serious injury after a car was struck by a track during muder contests in Peoria. She was taken for emergency treatment and examination but not admitted as a patient. she suffered a shoulder bruise and slight shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Lindstrom
Rosevile
Peoria
Local students enjoy science trip to Dickson Mounds
O overen and Charles Freeman with Mrs Hindle of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Hindle of Earlville joined a General Science class in Biology to Dickson Mounds Friday afternoon. The group visited Reed Blundy's truck, and the day ended with a picnic lunch in Canton park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O ' Overen
Charles Freeman
Richard Hindle
Peoria
Russel Hindle
Earlville
Claas
Dickson Mounds
Reed Blundy
Canton Park
Four Strangers Attempt Robbery At Local Garage Bar
Four unknown men spent hours at a Mar zluf restaurant and pool room on Thursday evening then lingered as the proprietor closed up. They allegedly planned to hold him up as he exited. The night watchman ordered them from town. later they were found near Dungan Garage attempting entry. The watchman defended the area, firing two shots, sending them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Zluf
Dungan
Softball Schedule and Result at Home Diamond
The Keystones played here Sunday night and were defeated 7-5. Softball games are scheduled for the home diamond on May 21 Farrow Chiz, May 24 Jimwood May, 38 local Cola, and May 31 Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow Chiz
Jimwood
Oca Cola
Canton the Keystones
Local social notes and Allied war era references from Stark area
French Grove residents the Wallaces and Harris family dined with neighbors at B L Oakes on Saturday. Canton visitors Mr and Mrs BE Custer and Mrs Attie Dunton stayed with Peter Custer. Dorothy Kellogg won the Privaceville High School typing contest during a PTA meeting. Improvement Society meets May 23 at McClellan Clark home with Mrs Barbara Smith assisting. Ruth Carter and Myrtice Coe on program committee. S A Kellogg family notes gifts from son Cpl William Kellogg stationed in Germany showing photos and mementos. Article mentions Furstenfeldbruck airbase and Olympic photos from Garmisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Harris
Johnny Catherine
Audrey of Stark
L. Oakes
BE. M. Custer
Attie Dunton
Canton
Peter Custer
Seciety
McClellan- Clark
Barbara Smth
Ruth Carter
Myrtice Coe
Local visitors return from Chicago and Peru trip
Ethel Memler returned Wednesday from a buying trip to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gone came down from Peru for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Joni De Vries and Thelma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Memler
Chicago
Kenneth Gone
Peru
Joni de Vries
Thelma
Grange Dinner Hosts Celebrate Mother's Day Evening
A group of Grange members and spouses gathered at the Dawson home for a Mother's Day dinner. Wayne Buck of Washburn chaired the Executive committee of the Minnesota State Grange with Mrs Buce, while Elmer Brown of Lacon and Frances Marie joined as guests at the Millbrook Grange Tuesday night. Ms Berman Kirtley led a readings and music program for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Buck
Washburn
Minois State Grange
Buce
Elmer Brown
Lacon
Richland Grange
Brown
Frances Marie
Millbrook Grange
Berman Kirtley
Mrs Carrie L Arber lifelong community figure dies
Carrie L Arber 79 widow of Frederick Arber longtime Brimfield resident died at her daughter Mrs Dean H Johnsons home in Brimfield Born December 18 1866 she lived in her birthplace until illness required living with her daughter She active in Congregational Union church and served as a recorder for Oral Neighbors of America Camp 203 Her survivors include daughter Mrs Johnson two grandchildren two grandsons and three great grandchildren plus a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie L. Arber
Frederick Arber
Hoagse
Dean H. Johnson
Brimfield
Arber
Capt
Patrick R
Elizabeth Moran Needham
Congregational Church
Union Church
Archer
Oral Neighbors of
America
Camp No 203
Mrs Johnson
Frederick V. Arber
Memorial Service Held at Union Church With Burial at Brimfield
Memorial services were held in Union church Monday afternoon with Reverend T C Aargreaves officiating. Interment followed in Brimfield cemetery. Casket bearers included D Best, R Carson, H B Bowman, M R Clark, B Mulvarey, and L Pacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
T C
Brimfield Cemetery
D. Best
R . Carson
H B Bowman
M. R. Clark
B. Mulvarey
Funeral rites held for Arden H. Siloway
Arden H. Siloway, 76, died Friday morning in Forsyth Montana after a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were at Booth Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. May 6 with Rev. Bailie and Rev. Meyers officiating. Burial in Forsyth cemetery. Survived by widow Jeanette Farnum Siloway and Lloyd Siloway of Miles City, plus a sister in Peoria. Relatives from afar attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Ora Ingle
Toulon
Arden Howe Siloway
Forayth
Montana
Focal Hospital
Booth Mortuasry
Ana Lloyd
Malea City
Mra Faye Senieicher
Peoria
Lloyd Silloway
Males City
Lois EF Marshall
Boreman
Porter farm sale and Brimfield club notes
Mr Clark reports the sale of buildings and small acreage off Ira Porter farm south of town to Mr and Mrs Philip Beth of Dunlap. They will move to Brimfield soon. Brimfield Victory Gelpers, 48 club have 20 members this year. Our organization meets April 2 at Brimfield High School. Feders named Mya Slocum and Mrs Gollins. Reporter Sharon Stookey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Ira Porter
Philip Beth
Dunlap
Brimfield
Heinz
Calawell
Brimfield Victory Gelpers
Faree Bova Joinea
Mya Slocum
Gollins
Sharon Stookey
Fire Company Cancels July Fourth Celebration
The fire company voted to abandon plans for their annual July 4th event citing inability to secure concessions and attractions, ending the celebration for community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fire Co
Paper Salvage Notice in The American Region
Local notice invites residents to place newspapers magazines and cardboard boxes on porches for pickup on Wednesday all day. Signed by Stuart Cady Commissioner advising public participation in salvage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reogion Ia
Stuart Cady
Mrs Thomas Pacey Hosts Mr and Mrs Lewin Mc Gastrah Visit
The Misses Birdie and Ora Mar Aball and Mr and Mrs Lewin Mc Gastrah were callers at the home of Bar and Mrs Thomas Pacey Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie
Ora Maraball
Lewin Mc Gastrah
Bar
Thomas Pacey
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Privaceville High School
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Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
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Sunbonnet
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