Tragic Goshen Schoolhouse collision halts town
Friday's auto train crash near Goshen schoolhouse claimed Sidney Beamer his wife Edna and daughter Anna Jean. Beamer from Laura 15 years in business died after hospital transport. two daughters and son survive. Nearby accident near Brimfield injured Pervis and his wife and child escaped with minor injuries.
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Henry Chamberlain dies at 83 in Peoria home
Obituary notes Henry Chamberlain born July 24 1842 Princeton Illinois son of Nathaniel and Eiza Chamberlain among early Hampshire Colony settlers. Moved to Brimfield in 1816 remained there until wife’s death, then lived with daughter in Peoria. Survived by two of five children Amber William Chamberlain Brisycela and Mettylgral, plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Modern Woodruff of America served as Venerable Consul.
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Congregational church plans week of events and union move
The Congregational church outlines next Sunday morning service a communion sermon on The Betrayer and a 7 30 evening debate Does Godness Change The young people meet at 6 30 for a citizenship debate led by Augusta Plumer Roger Pacey and opposed by Ethel Memler and Harry Mulvaney A conference to the Wyoming Congregational church from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon is open to attendees John LaFollette Elizabeth Johnson and Harry Fuson should be notified Harry Fuson will give an after dinner talk Saturday evening The church school meets at 9 45 and aims to do good and act on it The church voted to sell its property to the Union church with gradual transfers of memberships from Methodist and Congregational to Union A Men s Club of the Union Church forms with Dr R B Roberts president and C L Hayes secretary treasurer Monthly winter meetings begin with a Father Son Banquet to be scheduled The November day includes an afternoon meeting supper and program with speakers Mrs John Rusk chairing the planning committee Two and a half months of church events peak on November 11 with a day of programs and a catered supper
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C. L. Hayes
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John Rusk
Hunters Warning Trespass Advisory by Property Owners
Hunters are warned not to trespass on any property owned or controlled by the undersigned. Henry Hunkler C. L. McClellan William Melville.
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Obituary: Mr Chamberlain Remembered for Strong Character
Mr Chamberlain, a man of firm honesty and sincere faith, was a devoted husband and father whose life stood for action over words. Funeral services were held at his son Will Chamberlain’s Brimfield home Thursday at 2 pm, with Rev W Harvey Young delivering the sermon, before burial in Brimfield Cemetery.
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