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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
1
A quirky vandalism note mentions a thief calling at various homes. others report Chas Rook receiving ice from Michigan and several 1902 and 1921 market and weather figures. Local hires, farm yields, and small business openings are noted alongside casual August dates and prices.
Laura hosts a homecoming with a church fried chicken dinner at 11 49 served by Methodist ladies, followed by an afternoon program headlined by Farmer Bill of WMBD plus local talent from Laura and nearby towns. An evening patriotic program features local acts and a flag pageant, with a 10 cent admission for the evening show.
Miss Gladys Carter, a popular teacher at Peoria Heights, hosts a dessert luncheon at the Thomas Collins home on Reddecca Place to celebrate her upcoming marriage to Bert Hawley of Elmwood, Illinois on August 12 at her parents’ Brimfield home. Guests include family, friends from Peoria Heights, Brimfield, and nearby towns. gifts showered under a pink umbrella as pink and blue decor framed briarcliff garlands, baby breath, and candles.
A critical exploration of big business and independent merchants shaping the wartime American economy. It argues big business preserves living standards by defusing costs through efficiency and lower margins, while independent chains join buying groups to keep retail prices stable despite rising wholesale costs.
Authorities note farmers suffer most in the wartime boom as farm income lags while wages rise and manufactured goods cost more. Higher taxes add to the burden, threatening agricultural stability as the sector remains essential in peace and war.
James A Clark passed away at St Francis hospital after a week of critical illness following a heat related incident near the Duane Tucker farm on July 29. He leaves wife Eva King Clark, two children, two stepchildren, his father Frank Clark, three brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral set at the residence Friday afternoon conducted by Reverend T Hargreaves. viewing Thursday evening and Friday.
French Grove continues social happenings with A Edwards and M Edwards of Champaign visiting the Mc Glellan home Monday. Lucille Peve and Ann Mae Fhornbrugh called on Mrs Melaney’s family. dinner and callers from Raritan and Vernon Catton’s home birthday celebration noted. Gladys Caster and Bert Hawley, soon to wed, hosted a luncheon at Rieck Kuhli’s. The Carter family traveled from California. Sternity attendees joined the Painseville Homecoming show last week.
A trailer load of aluminum weighing 500 pounds was collected and delivered to Peoria last Friday. The drive was sponsored by the American Legion and Lions Club with Boy Scouts conducting door to door collection. Much of the load came from Laura under Grange sponsorship, and all sponsors thank Brimfield and Laura residents for their support.
John E Bitner died at his Tampa home on July 26. Funeral services were held at Blount Funeral Home with Reverend A C A Lee presiding. Burial followed in Brimfield cemetery. The obituary details his birth on September 1 1868 near Pennsylvania Ridge Illinois, teaching career, marriage to Susan A Whittaker, three children Everett W Bitner Mildred W Spurgeon and Mabel Grossaint, and later marriage to Ida France. He was a lifelong Methodist, deeply valued family, and mourned by wife, children, grandchildren and relatives.
Notice of letting sealed material, equipment and service proposals for a complete Brimfield waterworks system. Proposals due 7:00 M. Central Daylight Time August 18, 1941. Plans from Austin Engineering Co. Five dollar fee refundable. Proposals must be in marked envelope to Village Clerk H B Bowman. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
The nation faces the task of crafting a fair balance among agriculture, labor, and industry as it treats broad economic shifts. Leaders seek policy that aligns farmers workers and manufacturers with sustainable growth and social stability. The call emphasizes shared sacrifice and coordinated recovery across sectors.
The DeVries family gathered at Harvey Ekena’s country home for their fourth reunion. Forty four members shared a noon meal, played ball, and socialized, with Henry DeVries reelected president. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in August 1942 at the same location. Jeffery McKinty noted as the youngest attendee.
Ve wlakh to express our sincere ap peellation to everyone, who was 50 hind to us during the death of our fared one, and for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. John Bitner. Children and Grandchildren.
The public library will be closed during the month of August cutting service hours. Patrons are advised to return books and pick up holds before closure and to plan visits for July and September reopens.
At a recent Old Settlers Association meeting President J D Beats appointed committee chairmen. Names include Program Mrs E R Donaldson. Finance R E Larson. Amusement J R Braamer. Advertising M R Clark. Baseball Enugeree. Decorating E R Donaldson. Seats and Stands Frank Hamilton. Band R D Savage. Speaker W F Harding. Grounds Chas Huey. Closing Street a Walter Rayfield. Chairs to choose their own helpers as the group aims to have all work ready in two weeks.
List of upcoming homecomings with dates for Princevite July 31 to August 2 Laura August 7 Williamsfield August 12 to 13 Brimfield August 21 Yates City August 22 to 23 Farmington August 26 to 27. Community event notices show multiple celebrations across local towns this month.
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