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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
1
The Files notes Norfolk area items including crop prices for oats wheat butter and eggs, family travels to New Malden Surrey, church contest, Elmwood race results, livery and phone office updates, veterans at Chicago encampment, school staff and educators changes, and local employment moves.
The Tucker and Gaicheates families thank friends for flowers cards and other expressions of sympathy offered during their bereavement for Mrs Julia Tucker and Mrs A B Gaicheates and Mrs Theo Fairfield.
Young men aged 19 to 26 may enlist in the regular army for 21 months. A mental test score of 7 or higher qualifies. Army recruiting office is Room 62 in the Peoria Post Office building and open daily 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Contact Corporal James Abbey Thursdays 10:10 to 12:00 at Brimheld Post Office. The library hours are Saturdays 2 to 5, expanding to Wednesdays after November 1.
Ninety year old Irving Bragg marks a milestone at Brimfield where he arrived August 16 1891 to run a hotel and livery. He later operated horse drawn harness and carriage services then shoe repair and has stood on Wain Street for 68 years. A Republican and avid reader, he enjoys gardening and politics while family members hosted a Jubilee Park picnic for his birthday including Delia Alien and several Bragg relatives.
Miss Marcella Whittaker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whittaker Laura and James W Farley son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Farley Farley Mo were married Sunday August 20 at Whittaker Farley wedding officiated by Rev Smith and Rev Week with Miss Robah Worceoff of Lamra as muse The bride wore a white satin gown with pearls and rhinestones bouquet of white orchids stephanotis and ivy Her bridesmaids wore pale orchid to deep burgundy gowns and carried orchid Asters The best man and ushers included Jack Kenmiga Herbert Stratemeyer Hardy Whittaker Clarence Uberdick and Donalie Hendrix After reception the couple left for a northern state trip The bride is a Princeville High School and Stephens College graduate and the groom is a University of Missouri graduate enrolled in law school with Phi Alpha Delta chapter. Ruth and Gene attended the Dempster reunion at Ortweiler Park Sunday.
St Joseph's church seeks old magazines and newspapers for donation. Call 2241 to arrange pickup and assist the collection effort.
The W B Carter family spent time at the Mencora fair with Clyde, Coleen, and Roland. Several relatives visited Clyde Carter, including Mrs Hugh Bowman and Mrs Melvin McCoy. Ov and Mrs Harold Oakes and Marilyn drove to Los Angeles in their new car. A Kellogg family visit from Ft Collins and Moorhead joined relatives in Peoria and Urbana events.
Local residents report weekend visits and gatherings across Peoria Galesburg Chillicothe Cartin and surrounding areas. Families named include Webster Underwood Beamer Purcell Veacham and Miller with social events noted at Elson Purcell home Laura W S S will host annual fried chicken supper on Sept 14 at 6 30 p m Adults 1 25 and children under 12 75 cents.
William H. Clute born March 1 1887 in Brimfield son of John A and Elia owles Glate lived a life of training and driving fine horses until ill health forced retirement He died unexpectedly of a heart ailment Tuesday August 29 He served in World War I with Beast Guards Battery B 15th Artillery overseas for a year Surviving sisters Mrs William Wellbrook Mrs Fleva W Smith Mrs J M Besk and others Memorial services were held in Peoria with burial at Brimfield cemetery where military rites were given by his post
Mrs Sophie Fussner of 601 Archer avenue died at 4 20 p m Friday at St Francis hospital where she had been a patient since Aug 16 She was born Sept 15 1842 at St Louis Mo and lived in Peoria seven years She was a widow of Antone Pasaner and a St Bernard's Church member Surviving are three daughters Mary Powers Emma Norman and Anna Allisee, two sons Joe Fusener and Lucas Fusaner, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Bernard's Church Peoria Burial was in St Mary's cemetery at Kickapoo Four children preceded her in death
Miss E Hail arrival to star in Uncle Extry's Hayloft Jam boree sponsored by Methodist Young Adults. Show set for Thursday and Friday September 14 and 15 at the high school auditorium with tryouts announced for September 11 at 7 30 PM. Open to any talent number and details via Miss Hall at the Kenneth Redfearn home. Mrs May M Dorough of Tajunga California visited Melrose Park and Tom Donough family.
The annual fall state meeting of the Congregational Christian Women's Fellowship of Minoia will be held at UHoots College at Jacksonville on September 14 and 15. A Thursday night dinner Friday breakfast and luncheon and dorm lodging cost 450 dollars. Attendees must bring bedding and reservations should be made by September 12 with Margaretta Carter.
The Caldwell reunion is set for Sunday September 10 at Jubilee State Park with a basket dinner. The note asks if readers have heard about the H J.
The Methodiat Church in Macomb hosted the Sunday wedding of Mise Jo Anne Sartee to Loren K Dittus. The double ring ceremony featured gladioli and greenery, with Rev R C Calderwood officiating. A reception followed at Hotel Leméine, relatives and close friends attended, and the couple plans a Wisconsin honeymoon before settling in Elmwood. Both bride and groom are connected to local schooling and Western State College.
A local record lists many visitors to the Martin residence last week. The names include Mr and Mrs Charles King, Marcelia and Linda Whittier, Mr and Mrs Willis Gorney and Janet, and several others from Illinois towns such as Galesburg Peoria Reed Biland Archer Johnson and more.
Foe Risius recounts a 3360 mile drive through the south with relatives. In New Orleans they toured Vieux Carre with a guide, saw the ten flags over the city and the slave block where enslaved people were sold, learned how two bits originated in the Civil War, and viewed Picoayune coinage. They explored Jean Lafitte’s belongings, Florida impression, the Spring of the Mermaids film location, and the Sowanne River noted as a photographer’s paradise.
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