Brimfield News and Notes From May 28 1896
Brimfield reports market quotes for corn wheat oats and butter, local business moves including James Taylor selling paving brick and Liveryran Tucker running two weekly Peoria trips. Frost warning, school events, birthdays, and civic items such as semaphore work on Elmwood Brimfield line and notable residents travel and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Howarth & Taylor
Edwards
Joan Ford
Iowa
Gore
Liveryran Tucker
Hack
Peoria
Nettie Jsonnson
Brown’s Business College
Elmwood
Brimfield
Illinois Friends Share AFRS Honors in Mollorwood Ceremony
Two Illinois men Ken Carpenter formerly of Galesburg and Captain Richard D Zern USN Assistant Commandant of AFRS were honored with merit citations by War and Navy Departments for their roles in entertainment for overseas troops. Zern represented Navy, Carpenter accepted on behalf of AFRS from Zern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollorwood
Ken Carpenter
Galesburg
Richard D Zern
USN
Armed Forces Radio Service
Brimfield
War and Navy Departments
Carpenter
American Federation of Radio Artists
Zern
Navy
Whch
Army
AFRS
Hollywood Tor
Armed Force Radio Service
John G. Zern
Western Illinois State Teachers College
US M Naval Academy
Annapolis
Pacific
Ile
Thelda B.burnett
Dayton
Ohio
Mra Zern Sow
Olympic Blvd
Beverly Gills
Calif
Peoria Visit Highlights Local Socials This Week
Laura Items Tens and Shirren Miller visit relatives in Peoria this week. Several families from East Peoria and Washington stop by the Atha Dunant home and other Peoria residences for weekend social calls. A fishing trip returns from Villa Meadames while local residents enjoy passes and family gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tens
Shirren Miller
Peoria
Hope Reborn Food rationing urged to aid other nations
Hope Reborn argues Americans should eat less to feed other countries. Hygeia magazine claims reduced intake benefits health and longevity, advising wheat and fats limited items, fruit substitutions, broiled meals, and jam without butter. The piece praises sharing food as civilizational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Princeville High seniors visit to Kessler Field trip
French Grove Eleazor Shaffer and her grandmother visited with Mrs Verne Shaffer and Dorothy Kellogg last week. Bertha Carter traveled with Elizabeth Barrett and Evalyn Barrett to Mississippi, with plans to return in a week. The Improvement Society met at the McClellen-Clark home with Barbara Smith assisting. Mrs Wyrie-Coe led devotionals and discussed Dr John Holland’s Once world for religion too. An entertaining historical skit was performed by the society. Hostesses served refreshments to 17 members and guests including Mrs Jessie Carter Margaretta and new neighbors Mrs Stanbaugh and Mrs Bruainga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Carter
Elizabeth Barrett
Evalyn Barett
Willard Sheeley
Martha
Earl
Jimmy Sheely
Kessler Field
Mississippi
Improvement Society
McClellen-Clark
Barbara Smth
Wyr ie-Coe
John Holand
Jessie Carter
Margaretta
Mott
Gladys Bawtey
Mra Gwendolyn
Blondy Fleacor
Mary Mat Jady Pursell
Barbara Armstrong
Oun
Stanbaugh
Mra Bruainga
Fifteen Class Graduates at Bamfield High School
Twentyone diplomas were awarded Thursday evening as Bamfield High School marked its Fifteenth Class. The program featured each graduate presenting The Lights of Freedom and speeches on constitution values and life. Musical numbers added variety, with earlier days of hard memorized orations giving way to external speakers offering advice and inspiration for future classes.
Miss Elizabeth Winchester Dies In Elmore Community
Miss Elizabeth Winchester sister of Mrs Ira Porter long time Elmore resident died at her home Tuesday morning after a period of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 standard time at the Elmore Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Blundy
Mra M P. Reed
Geof Reed
Washington
Iowa
Elizabeth Winchester
Ira Porter
Elmore
Elmore Church
William J Lapsley 86 Dies in Peoria Memorials Held
William J Lapsley a retired farmer age 86 of 226 West Sherman avenue died at Proctor hospital at 7 17 pm Tuesday May 21 Funeral services were held at Comerford Endaley memorial home at 3 pm Thursday May 23 with burial in Parkview Memorial Park He was born April 18 1860 in Elmwood township married Mary Belle Moore and farmed near Trivoli He belonged to Texas Methodist church of Rosefield township and attended the Second Church of Christ Scientist A daughter Letha Lapsier Meyer died in November 1941 Surviving are a son in law Ray J Meyer of Kahoka Mo and three nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witliam J Lapsley
West Sherman Avenue
Proctor Hospital
Comerford—Endaley
Parkview Memorial Park
Mr Lapsley
Elmwood Townshop
Mary Belle Moore
Sear Trivol
Trivoli
Texas Methodist Church
Rosefield Township
Engagement of Ruth Hasselbacher to Kenneth Kelly
Mrs W B McNay of Des Plaines announces the engagement of Miss Ruth Hasselbacher daughter of Joe Hasselbacher of Brimfield to Kenneth Kelly son of Asa Kelly of Coopersville Michigan. Ruth a Brimfield High School 1942 graduate has worked in Chicago for two years and now lives in Des Plaines. Kelly a U S Navy veteran expects to resume civil engineering studies at the University of Michigan. No definite wedding date yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B McNay
Des Plaines
Ruth Heaaselbacher
Joe Hasselbacher
Brimfield
Kenneth Kelly
Asa Kelly
Coopersville
Michigan
Ruth
Brimfield High School
Bastion Bleasing Go
Chicago
McNays
Helly
U. S Navy
University of Michigan
Junior Red Cross Sponsors Dance at Inglaterra Ballroom
The Peoria County Junior Red Cross will sponsor a dance at the Inglaterra Ballroom on Saturday June 1 from nine to twelve. Open to high school students only with Ned Troas representatives as chaperones Ray Dixon's band will perform. Tickets cost 60 cents each. A ping and queen will be chosen during the evening. Contact the local chairman for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County
Junior Red Cross
Inglaterra Ballroom
The
Ned Troas
Ray Dixon
Old Settlers Picnic Meeting Called for August 15 1945
All interested in the 59th Annual Old Settlers Picnic are asked to meet at the Village Hall on Tuesday evening at 8.0 p.m. President Thos Pacey and Secretary Ed Beck are urging strong attendance to ensure a good start for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malion
Thos. Pacey
Ed Ftbectk
Memorial Program Held by Legion at Long Grade School
Memorial program announced with 2 p m start featuring honors and colors, a star spangled banner, and audience tributes. Rev Hargreaves leads prayers as Grove decorations proceed, with high school chorus and marimba solos, then Gettysburg Address and firing squad taps. Flowers requested to Legion Hall Thursday morning.
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Presentation of
Color Guard
T C. Hargreaves
Caporus Report
Grove Decoration Legion .Com
Rev
F. C. Hargreaves
John Beat
Mound High School
P. C. Hargreaves
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Boston
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American Medical Association
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John Johnson, Jr
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Helen Duogan
Elia Franegan
Leland Plumer
Jono Bungzn
Harold Bart
Roger Pacey
Wersham School For Embaimers
Nome
Forest -Oake
Farmer’s Elevator and Lumber Co
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Pilorida
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Tampa
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Delco
Will Marphey
Urbana
Frank Garson
New York City
Mellie Carson
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Richard Zsera
John Zern
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Charles Thomas
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Vina
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Jamea Kemper
Ellison Purcell
Dan Kuntz
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Fred Steinman
Paul
Eleazor Shaffer
Verne Shaffer
P Ona
Dorothy Kellogg
Princevil'e High
Bamfield High School
William J. Lapsley
Ruth Hasselbacher
Old Settlers’ Meeting
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Pat Carson
Rudolph Savage
Song High School Chorus
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Legon Hall
J.E. Welsh
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Central National Bank Ride
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Madison St
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Paone Urz
Bomnfield
Hlino Is
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Walter Pacey
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Oscar M Rarding
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Nat’wali Realty
Reppertt’s School
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Illnois
Palace
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Gene Autrey
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Barbara Stanwyck
Vivian Blaine
Dennis Ckeefe
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