Club and meeting notices for local organizations
W R C all day season. Pot luck dinner May 12. American Legion meets tonight Thursday May 13. W R C regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. American Legion meets first and third Thursdays. D of A next business meeting Thursday June 10. On May 27 1926 D of A sponsors a card party at the Clubroom Cards and Gunch 25 Now players and children 15. M W A regular meeting Wednesday night May 26. Royal Neighbors regular session Wednesday evening May 19 at S oclock sharp. Officers expected to be present for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
W. R.C
C. D of A
C. D. of A
Royal Neighbors
Health clinic planned at Community Center on May 27 1926
A health clinic will be held at the Community Center on May 27 1926 under the School and Red Cross. The Peoria County Tuberculosis Association will provide clinicians including a nose and throat specialist from Peoria and a chest specialist to be announced. Notify family physicians or county nurse Helen Elliott, 1502 Peoria Life Building, for chest exams. Hours likely 9 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Tuberculosts “Association
Peoria
Coberly
Helen Elliott
Peoria Life
Decoration Day Observed in Brimfield May 29
Decoration Day will be observed in Brimfield on Saturday May 29 with patriotic exercises directed by the W R C. The program will be published in the fall next week. Memorial Sunday May 23 services will be held in the Union church with sermon by Rev. W Harvey Young at the usual hour. The Corps are asked to attend in a body and the American Legion is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Union Church
W. Harvey Young
American Legion
Keefer Rites Marked Life of Hagerstown Native
Frederick Thompson Keefer born September 5, 1814 in Hagerstown died May 10, 1926 in Brimfield aged 82 years 8 months 5 days. Son of John and Mary Keefer he moved from Missouri to Jubilee township Peoria county Illinois and later Brimfield. He was a farmer carpenter and local official who joined the Brimfield Baptist Church in 1872. He survived by three sons Frank Ralph and Fred and several siblings and two great grandchildren. Funeral services at Brimfield M E Church were conducted by Rev A M Stocking with pallbearers named and interment in Brimfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Thompson Keefer
Hagerstown
Maryland
Brimfield
Minois
John
Mary McCandlish Keefer
Hannibal
Jubilee Township
Peoria County
Iinois
Keefer
Ralph
Fred
Toulon
Mr. Keefer
Methodist Church of
Kickapoo
Baptist Church of
John W
Oak Hill
Edward J. and
Samuel
Frank
Esee
M. E
A. M. Stocking
Robert Bale
Re. T. Babcock
J. S.harker
S- H. Neikisk
J. AL. Murdock
Herman Griggs
Carp OF ThanES. We desired to sincerely thank the neighbors and friends
The Children express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during their hour of sorrow.
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Carp
Thanes
Church Week Announcements Highlight Vocational Talk
A weekly church notice outlines Sunday services with a memorial sermon titled A Memory or a Prophecy and a Sunday evening vocational program led by Professor Albert Siepert of Bradley Institute Peoria. Youth gatherings start at 7 30 pm, social reception for new members planned, and morning church school sessions proceed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suonday
Woman's Relief Corps
Albert Siepert
School of Industrial Arts
Bradley Institute
Peoria
Sache
Methodist Church Sunday School and Memorial Service
Sunday school at 10 o clock with classes for all. Public service at 7 40 p m with preaching by the pastor. The 11 o clock public service will be withdrawn and the Congregation will join in the Memorial service at Union church. Classes provided for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Dance at Hart's Hall With Coley's Orchestra
Hart's Hall hosts a Saturday evening dance on May 15 featuring Coley's 6 Piece Orchestra led by manager G P Hart.
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Hart’s Hall
Coley
G. P. Hart
Hall's Pavilion Dance Nights with Ill Valley Orchestra
Hall's Pavilion hosts a Saturday night dance with six piece Ill Valley orchestra. A special dance follows on Tuesday night May 2, featuring Ross Lukehart and his Fairyland Band. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Valley 6
Ross Lukehart
Fairyland Band
Brimfield Township to Curb Road Dumping
Public notice warns that dumping tin cabs and other rubbish on roads in Brimfield township will not be tolerated. Residents along the road east of Brimfield are warned that offenders will be prosecuted. By order of Guy Claypool, Road Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Township
Brimfield
Guy Claypool
Road Com
Resolutions from the Woman's Relief Corps
The group extends heartfelt sympathies to sister member Bertha Shane on the death of her father. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the member and Brimfield News and recorded in Corps records. Ida Yoakam, press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Shane
Brimfield News
Ida Yoakam
Executrix Notices Estate of Ira Catton Peoria County
Neva I. Forney executrix announces before the Probate Court of Peoria County at the Court House in Peoria during the June term that all persons with claims against the estate must appear for adjustment. April 20, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. “Catton
Fdria County
State of Illinois
Péoria County
Peoria
Neva I. Forney
Executrix
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Chas. L. Dungan
Horace O. Cady
Chas. C. Carson
Cash
Chas. FP. Dungan
A. Cash
Ange State Bank Bri Oy
Fred Arber
Omni Balding
F. T. Keefer
Ro. Geil
8. H. Neitirk
Brimfield Cemetery
Ant Biber Ems
Henry Drummond
Methodist Church
Hall’s Pavilion
Toda
Mere Aonsale Arber
Ieistics
Paramount Feature
Brimfield Walther League
Pony Express
Barold Lloyd
Heaven’s Sake
Ccabe & Birkett
Attorneys AT Law
Peoria Life Bldg
Robert Scholes
Henry F. Prat
Henry Knueller
Scholes & Pratt
Jefferson Building
Iinnois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan
Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank Btd
Ilinois
R. H. Lovett
Law
Lehman Building
Telepone
Geo. W. Cluskey
Winzeler Undertaking
By Order Village Board
the Brimfield News
R. B. Robaree
Surg Das
J. E. Welles
Brimfield, Illinois
W. E. Nolfess
Williams Fee
DR Walter Paces
Bank of Galesburg
Galesburg, Ilinois
S. R. Quigley
Oph. Be
Peoria Life Bld
Brimfield, Ilinois
LAW Office
Webster’s. New International Dictionary
Rothéne Paravane
Megatar S. P. Bost
India
G. & C. Merriam Co
Springfield, Mass, U.S A
W. R. Weeks
Archer’s
Roszell’s
E. L. McCoy & Son
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