Brimfield Opens School as New Courses Expand
Labor Day events in Brimfield celebrate the opening of our local grade and high school. Enrollment rises with high school total at 71 and more pupils expected. some advanced students transferred in while others moved away. Old books replaced with up-to-date texts. new Biology Public Speaking Debating and Music courses added. Music education runs daily from primary through high school. quartet work and yearlong programs planned. Public Speaking offered to all grades. Local PTA and basketball backers receive thanks for last year’s county tournament and Brimfield is invited to host next spring’s County Basketball Tournament on February 12th and 13th.
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Brimfield
County Association of
Peoria
Maher Family Reunion Held At Silverleaf Pavilion
The annual Maher Family Reunion gathered on Labor Day at Silverleaf Pavilion with large turnout. A bountiful dinner for two hundred awaited guests. O. H. Stump Orchestra of Princeville provided music and dancing. Officers for 1926 elected: President James A. Maher. Vice President Ed M. Maher. Secretary Mrs. Alice Dawson. Treasurer T. F. Maher. Historian Charles Hill. Amusements Harry Maher, Joe McDonough, Phil Maher. Dinner Chairman Mrs. Henry Reinha rt. Patrick Maher of Peoria named honorary president for life.
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Maher
Silverleaf Pavilion
Labor Day
O. H Stump Orchestra
Princeville
Ed M. Maher
Alice Dawson
T. F. Maher
Charles Hill
Harry Maher
Joe McDonough
Phil Maher
Henry Reinhart
Patrick Maher
Peoria
Starved Rock Excursion by Brimfield Transfer Co
Special safety coach to Starved Rock Sunday September 13 round trip three dollars and seventy five cents. Telephone for reservation provided by Brimfield Transfer Co.
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Starved Rock
Brimfield Transfer Co
Kelly Supply Co Garage To Close Sundays At Noon
Beginning next Sunday at noon the Kelly Supply Co Garage will close every Sunday at noon until further notice. The notice affects customers and staff with regular weekend hours altered each Sunday.
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Kelly Supply Co
Reward for theft robbery and grand larceny evidence
A Brimfield community board of vigilance announces a $200 reward for any person providing evidence leading to conviction in theft robbery and grand larceny cases. Reward is issued by the Board Directors of the Vigilance Committee.
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Brimfield
Wisconsin Fort Atkinson Nursery Ad Promises Steady Pay
A damaged trade notice from Fort Atkinson Wisconsin advertises positions at Wisconsin's largest nursery. It promises steady employment and good pay with sales opportunities. The fragmented text mentions a colored circular and references The 96 Converse and Ed Edwards Co. buyers.
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GirlGuaraBteca
yBuyers
Converse” & Ed‘wards Co
Wisconsin
Fort Atkinson
Community Dance At The Community Building
Community building hosts a Tuesday evening dance on September 15 with Coleys Orchestra providing music for attendees.
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Coley
Week's Church Activities At Congregational Church
Morning worship with Lord's Supper at 11, sermon on Bread and Wine. Evening service at 7:30, Browning line themed. Young people meet 6:30 led by Clifford Cady, Vacation Experiences discussion. Church school 9:45. adult dept in Community Building club room. Choir rehearsal 7:30. Women's Association meets at Mrs Brad Archer's home. Readings include R C Trench verse.
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Congregational Church
Robert Browing
Clifford Cady
Women’s Association
Brad -Archer
A. T. Babcock
W. H. Young. Wiser
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday schedule and events
Sunday School at 10 and Divine Service at 11. Catechumen Instruction Saturday at 10. Walther League meets Tuesday September 15 at Geo Rose home. Examination and Confirmation for Miss Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Miller, on Sunday morning the 20th.
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Divine Servics
Walther League Society
Geo. Rose
Marriage of Miss Alice Miles and Walter J Clark in Chicago
Miss Alice Miles daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Miles Elmwood Illinois and Walter J Clark son of Mr and Mrs L H Clark Brimfield were united in marriage on September 2 1925 in Chicago attended by Mr and Mrs Clarence Miles Galesburg. They spent a few days in Schuyler county and Iowa and will reside on Lt H Clark farm one mile south of town after October 1 with best wishes from friends.
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Alice Miles
Earl Miles
Elmwood
Walter J. Clark
L. H. Clark
Brimfield
Chicago
Clarence Miles
Galesburg
Schuyler County
Iowa
Lt H. Clark
Brimfield Township selects Centennial Parade committees
Brimfield Front committee names executive members Mrs. C C Carson Mrs Fred Archer Mrs Hubert Chichester Miss Kathryn Christian Miss Ethel Memler Assisting committee lists Mrs D H Johnson Mrs H C Cady Mrs O F Kelly Mrs M R Iark D H Johnson O F Kelly Roger Pacey H GO Cady Finance committee includes Jas Harker John Cluskey Chas Wolf Chas M Travis J Albert Maher Cliff Blundy Exhibit of Relics committee led by D H Johnson C W Hamilton Chas Hayes Finance intends to canvass Citizens soon seeking liberal support.
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Brimfield Township
Peoria County
Peoria
Brimfield
C.c.carson
Fred ,Archer
Hubert Chichester
Kathryn Christian
Ethel Memler
D. H. Johnson
H. C. Cady
OF. Kelly
Mra_M. R.lark
D.H. Johnson
O. F. Kelly
Roger Pacey
H. GO. Cady
Jas. Harker
John Cluskey
Chas. Wolf
Chas M. Travis
J. Albert
Maher
Cliff Blundy
C. W. Hamilton
Chas. Hayes
My, O My Garden Seat Mishap
A London Telegraph note recalls Evelyn and her father discussing a painted garden seat. Evelyn reveals she and Fred sat on it last night and both were stained as Fred’s coat and trousers became a dreadful mess.
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Evelyn
Fred
London Telegraph
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Fred Arber
Emabe Ogahy
Brinafield
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Laura
James A. Maher
R. C. Trench
Bebe Daniels
Coley’s Orchestra
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Birkett
Attorneys AT Law
Peoria Life Bldg
Llinois
Robert Scholes
Henry E. Prat
Henry Kneller
Scholes & Pratt
Jefferson Building
Peoria, Hlinots
Frederick V. Arber
Attorney AT Law
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank
Illinois
Tilizcie
J. E. Welsh
Brimfield, Illinois
W. E. Nolting
Williamsfield
Walter Pacey
Bank of
R. Quigley
Oph
Peoria Life
Geo. W. Cluskey
LAW Office
Chas. Shawveer
Fhone
R. H. Lovett
Law Offices
Lehman Building
Joan
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