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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
1
Burglars cracked depots and stores on weekend. items stolen include a phaeton and harness from George Dell. May 1900 reports note church calls, home talent productions, and a county meet tomorrow. The issue highlights harvest prices, a London article on Erin, and local performances led by Miss Lindstrom.
The high school schedules gaming events on May 2 and a Secalaureate program on May 30 plus observance for Memorial Day.
Health officials warn of rising animal rabies in Feoria County. Dr L B Davenport urges annual dog vaccination and control of stray animals, criticizing Pasteur treatment as insufficient alone. He notes early vaccination greatly lowers risk and advises prompt action after bites.
Memorial Day program scheduled for 2:00 p m at the high school gym includes the Star Spangled Banner invocation by Dr B W Nye Your Land and My Land Romberg Community Chorus and Ger field Gary Best address by Rev Thomas C Harrison Now The Day Is Over benediction by Dr B W Wye. After the program, a second service will be held at the soldier lot in the cemetery and all Legion members are urged to attend.
At the last Commauni ty Chorus meeting the vote extended weekly rehearsals through summer instead of disbanding in fall. Several newcomers attended and space remains for 80 to 100 voices as members lineup for next Wednesday evening. Deas Burder of ladsatone N J is noted as grandson of Mr and Mrs J W Harcer and received notice from the American Power Boat Association that entry for the Albany to New York Marathon was accepted. The race, to be run Sunday May 28, will be televised with Dean driving the boat aboard Eagiet powered by an Aero craft Corp Evinrude 10 hp engine cruising the Hudson River.
The Lutheran Church 18 sponsors a full length film on Christianity and Communism in contrast. A Sunday evening showing at the high school gym, 139 The Public is invited. The story follows a man whose death was linked to Communist conflict and his encounter with faith.
Notice is hereby given to all persons that Monday July 3 1950 is the claim date in the estate of Ray Gelting Deceased pending in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois and that claims may be filed against the said estate on or before said date without issuance of summons Ray Gelting Administrator C R Birkett Attorney Peoria Illinois 61
French Grove residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Ed and Mrs Ed McMallen stopped by the Ray Mottar home while Mrs Winifred Cramer of Poplar Bluff, Missouri visited family. Dr Chan Shawver and wife from Abingdon were calling on Mrs Florence Reed. The French Grove Improvement Society plans a meeting Thursday at Mrs Verne Shaffer’s home. Atty Goren Oakes of New York City visited his father F M Oakes amid a California business trip, with Harold Oakes and family of Los Angeles mentioned.
Fox Kutter stars in the Wid West Rodeo at Exposition Gardens Peoria May 26 31 with 100 head of livestock and 60 people. Two and a half hours of western entertainment feature 230 matinee performances, nightly shows, and $9.30 tickets. Tex Atter, Tex and record artist, and horse White Flash perform with singing. Events include bucking, bronc riding, bull brahma riding, trick riding, spinning, high jumping, and a buck wagon race by Rea Breckenridge Calgary Stampede. Notable acts include Barbara Hold and her pony Toby, Graham and Neinhart families, Chief Jim Red Hawk and Cherokee Indian leaders. Tickets by mail from Exposition Gardens Peoria Illinois.
Laura Items Mra Bannah Beamer spent Monday night with Mrs Lola Whitaker in Williamsfield. Mrs Haustab Beamer and Mra Andy Whittaker were LaFayette and Toulon ballere last Friday. Mrs Wm. G ourt and two sons of Peoria called on Mr and Mra James Kemper Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mra Ch Underwood and baby of Peoria were Saturday sight visitors at the Thomas Miller home. Aarley Reed and Fred Jones attended the funeral services of Henry Reinhart at St Marons Church at Kickapoo on Saturday. Guests at the Edsan Parcel home over the weekend were Judy and Davie Parcel of Elmwood and Mrs Florence Reed. Mr and Mra Chas Shawver of Abingdon came on Mr and Mra Harley Rea and Mr and Mra James Kenner Monday afternoon. Mr and Mra Thomas Muller, Mrs Wm Jones and Mr and Mrs Donald Aitler attended funeral services for Franc Catton of West Jersey Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarke Beiderbeck and Donna, Mr and Mrs Corlisa Laisure and Barbara Rozene drove to Champaign Sanda to visi Shirley Beiderbeck and Corina Laisure Jr who are attending school there. Mr and Mrs Donald Miller and daughter Sandra entertained the following guests Saturday evening May 20, honoring Mrs Jessie Carter on her 81st birthday. The geveste were Mr and Mrs Ralph Carter, Mr and Mrs Bert Lawley, Mrs Lecow Reed Mr and Mia Wayne Korth of Elmwood and Margaretta Carter.
A county wide club for elder 4H girls will organize at the Farm Bureau building in Peoria on Wednesday May 31 at 8:00 p.m. CST. Enrollments close soon. girls must attend or sign enrollment before the meeting to join.
Readers are urged to submit news and advertisements early next week to observe Tuesday as a holiday. The note explains the team cannot complete production on Wednesday and asks for cooperation.
Mrs Fred Bawon extends thanks for the many loving gifts fruits flowers calls and visits during months of illness at home and in hospital her appreciation remains with those who showed care and support
The note thanks generous contributors to the Gancer fund including aling chee 33 and aleg for seven bundles of white materials, fifty eight dressings, and four bed pads. Florence Welsn confirms materials remain acceptable.
Henry Reinhart who lived his life in the Brimbeld area died after a heart attack at 8:30 following a day in the field at his Brimbeld farm born May 23 1886 he was the son of John and Barbara Reinhart. He married Susie Aher on September 8 1908 and they resided in Brimbeld since 1929. Surviving are his wife a brother Lee Reinhart of Scranton Iowa and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at St Marys Church Mickapee with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church.
The Reinhart family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and spiritual support after a bereavement. Mrs Henry Reinhart and Mr and Mrs Allen Reinhart, and Mr and Mrs Leo Reinhart express gratitude for expressions of care and offerings.
George Noggie 79 died at 9 a m Sunday at his daughter Ofra Mary Ranolph’s home in Ganon City Cole. Born September 9 1870 in Missouri he married Saimie Turner February 22 1903. Survives include his daughter. Services set for 2 30 p m Friday at Patterson Funeral Home Elmwood with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon.
Francis Catton aged 68 died after wrist injury and arm infection led to surgery at St Francis hospital in Kewanee. Funeral services were held Sunday in Jersey with burial in West Jersey cemetery. Survived by wife and: Clifton Fay ette Biareсe Vernon Gen Vincent Leslie Kathrine Kog Lela Leadhey Alec Storm and others. Warry Wyman funeral attended by Floya Wyman in Chillicothe.
The Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on May 25 to honor the Gala Star Mothers. Macy Solienbergers chairs the event as the auxiliary observes the occasion with a focused program.
Millions will wear bright red poppies on Saturday to honor Americans who died in the two world wars. Women and volunteers from the American Legion Auriluary will distribute and pin memorial flowers to passersby in town. Organizers expect everyone to wear a poppy before nightfall and call on residents to join in the remembrance.
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