Brimfield News Highlights Week of Local Events
In Brimfield and nearby, a busy week features legal suits, farm yields, church notes, and fairs. The Elmwood Fair Oak Hill Camp meeting and Brimfield Old Settlers are advertised with contests for knitting, button holes, and potato paring. Rural prices and crops appear for oats corn and wheat, while local social life includes picnics, a croquet club, homecoming, and a wedding announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Camp Meeting
Elmwood Fair
Pasture Recovery Plans Urged By Illinois Experts
Illinois crop specialists urge farmers to protect and manage pastures through the rest of summer to sustain gains after drought damage. Advice covers mowing, weed control, rotation, seed purity, and fertilization with mixes like Kentucky bluegrass red top chrome grass and white clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
College Farmia
Illinois
Know The New Road Rules Signaling Turns In Illinois
Illinois adopts uniform act requiring hand signals for turning stopping or slowing. Left turn horizontal, right turn up or beckon, slow or stop with downward motion. Chicago Motor Club president notes signaling reduces guesswork and accident risk citing 1934 U.S. totals of 220 deaths and 33 420 injuries from failing to signal or improper signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
United States
Phil Maher Celebrates Birthday at Elmwood Dinner
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Phil Maher in Elmwood Saturday noon celebrated the host birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs C L McClellan W T Cowley Minnie Laws Brimweld Mrs Clara Reed Peoria Mr and Mrs E M Maher Susie Clark Miss Flo Snyder and other relatives enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Threshing was slow in some runs with oat fields yielding 40 bushels down to 7 10 and some farmers considering not threshing while straw stacks remain large and useful for bedding after two poor years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Maher
Elmwood
C. L. McClellan
W. T. Cowley
Minnie Laws
Brimweld
Clara Reed
Peoria
E. M. Maher
Susie Clark
Flo Snyder
Community Notes From French Grove and Nearby Areas
French Grove Mrs Angus Moore expected home from hospital this week. Mrs Fairy Carter visited Canton Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Carter Clyde and Edith called on Mrs Richard Carter Saturday. condition late changed. Miss Robah and Anna Oakes to visit from Chicago and Melrose Park for two weeks. Grove friends attended funeral for Ed Sutherland of Nebraska at Williamsfield this Monday. Sutherlands early Grove residents in H L Reed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Moore
Fairy Carter
Canton
Clyde
Edith
Richard Carter
Robah
Anna Oakes
Chicago
Melrose Park
Grove
Ed Sutherland
Nebraska
Williamsfield
Sutherlands
H. L. Reed
Hanna City Farm Bureau defeats Henry county in 14 innings
The Hanna City Farm Bureau base ball team beat the previously unbeaten Henry county team 7 to 6 in a 14 inning game at Hanna City last Saturday. The Kickapoo Farm Bureau game with Woodford county was not played due to threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna City Farm Bureau
Henry County
Hanna City
Kickapoo Farm Bureau
Woodford County
Kickapoo
Woodford
Henry
Shower Honors Recent Bride at Raym Bow Manhome
A Thursday afternoon bridal shower celebrated Mrs. Arthur Sollenberger with cousins as hostesses Mrs Ernest Graves and Mrs W F Wickmann. Guests enjoyed games and gifts while a dainty lunch was served to a long list of relatives and friends including George Sollenberger Darlene Susan Camp and Geraldine Mae Alice Dawson W F Diekmann Geraldine Wm Maher Patrick Maher Dale from Brimfield and many others from Peoria Williamsfield Elmwood Yates City Bloomington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raym Bow Manhome
Arthur Sollenberger
Ernest Graves
W. F.wickmann
George Sollenberger
Darlene
Susan Camp
Geraldine Mae
Alice Dawson
W. F. Diekmann
Geraldine
Wm. Maher
Patrick Maher
Dale
Brimfeid
Ensley Strapp
Frances Durflinger
Margaret Maher
Peoria
Ruth Tucker
Patricia
Donald
Williamsfield
Helen Maxwell
Fern Fuller
Yates City
Lucille Maher
Muriel Bowman
Elmwood
Marguerite Bulse
Bloomington
Raym Bowman
Iene
Heat Inspired a Fatal Household Mishap Tale
An Ohio man placed a fan at his bed to cool the night heat but reached for footing while chopping wood and tangled with the device. Neighbors fled in fright as the scene escalated, police returned to town, and the wife untangled blades and toes. The man later discovered his toe and blade ending up on his foot, yielding a new arch support.
Bloomington Wedding Of Hazel Wallace And William Cornwell
A Bloomington wedding united Hazel M Wallace and William Bennett Cornwell of Peoria. Rev Raye Ragan officiated at the First Methodist Episcopal church ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home. Fern Wallace acted as bridesmaid and Richard Peasley of Peoria was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Hazel M. Wallace
William Bennett Cornwell
Peoria
Raye Ragan
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Nettie Walace
White Place
Miss Wallace
Fern Wallace Richard Peasley
Mr. Cornwell
Knox
Peroria
Old Settlers Picnic to Welcome Dr John W Holland
A August 15 program features Brim Field and Town bands in an afternoon concert. Dr John W Holland famed for Prairie Farmer column and Six Cylinder Sentences will address attendees. Ball games and races for all ages cap the event with a grandfather’s race open to any grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Holland
Brimfield
United States
Wl9y
Chicago
Committees In Charge Of School Program outlined
The document lists committees for Miss Flo Wyman and others across finance band speaker amusements grounds ground lighting and advertising with members including Mildred Pacey Elwood Overen C A Bundy Rudolph Savage Joe McCoy Glenn Shane W. F. Harding Fred Walliker R E Carson Francis Taylor Lee Pacey and Harry Blaundy C D Forney J A Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pacey
Elwood Overen
C. A. Bundy
Rudolph Savage
Joe McCoy
C. R. Wright
Locals Attend Auto Dealer Convention and Family Gatherings
Gladys Stenger joined John Hepenney for an auto dealer convention in Rock Island on Monday. Tom Pacey Miriam and Paul visited from Joliet, staying till after the local picnic. H A Arnold and grandson Jack D via spent the weekend with brother Jim at Glasford, attending the Fuller reunion in Pekin at Mineral Springs park. A son Maurice Brooks was born to Maurice and wife Carver July 31 at Graham hospital Canton. the Carvers recently moved there after living here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Stenger
John Hepenney
Rock Island
H A. Arnold
Jack D
Jim
Glasford
Fuller
Mineral Springs Park
Pekin
Maurice Brooks
Maurice Carver
Graham Hospital
Canton
Carvers
New Residents Move In Three Families This Week
Two new families join the town this week. Wm F Chapmar and family, Stanolind employee from Laura, occupy the Coberly bungalow after moving from Laura. Bjalmar Johnson moves into the Dungan tenant house from Monica via Peoria. August 15 marks the Old Settlers Picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Chapmar
Stanolind Company
Laura
Coberly
Bjalmar Johnson
Dungan
Helite
Mr. Johnson
Black Hawk Motor Bus Company
Peoria
Monica
Alumni Reunion Adds Supper and Programs This Year
Don't Miss The Alumni Reunion set for Thursday August 15 at 6 00 p m in the basement of Community Blog. Supper priced at 35 cents. Committees include Supper Mesdames Harold McNay Charles Kingdon Charles Hayes William Hirth. Program Ethel Memler Gladys Stenger Mildred Tally. Decorating Mrs Glenn Doubtlet Helen Clark Bernice Bragg Mrs Curtis Cady. Nominating Francis Taylor Frank Clark Dean Johnson. Also notes about R L Pacey family visit and Harland Pemble at the Illinois Social club for the Blind picnic in Peoria with Oscar Hirsch as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Harold McNay
Charles Kingdon
Charles Hayes William Hirth
Glenn Doubtlet
Helen Clark
Bernice Bragg
Curtis Cady
Francis Taylor
Frank Clark
Dean Johnson
Harland Pemble
Illinois Social Club For the
South Park
Peoria
Bernice Collins Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Bernice Collins marked her seventh birthday with a Saturday July 27 gathering at her home. Guests included Gynetbh Dunran Jon Mae Kingdon Jacqueline Riggs Nedra McKinney Wilma Gladys McKown Bertha Phyllis Reinhart Jimmy Christian Rolland Cady Everett Howe Wayne McKown Charlie Meyers Ward Dick Harding Billy Gilroy Franklin Driskell Arlene Doris Jeane and host Bernice. Mrs Roy Meyers and Mrs Jud Harding joined the afternoon festivities with cake and ice cream and many presents were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Collins
Gynetbh Dunran
Jon% Mae Kingdon
Jacqueline Riggs
Nedra McKinney
Wilma
Gladys McKown
Bertha
Phyllis Reinhart
Jimmy Christian
Rolland Cady
Everett Howe
Wayne McKown
Charlie Meyers
Ward
Dick Harding
Billy Gilroy
Franklin Driskell
Arlene
Doris Jeane
Roy Meyers
Jud Harding
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E. L. Howard
Nellie Hamilton
Margaret Weeks
Harold Cady
Sylva
Frances Snedaker
Margie Winne
Raymond Kingden
Salome Reed
Alice Cady
Raymond Rusk
Louise Blundy
M. E. Choir
Birchwers Beach
Ruth Mercer
Peoria Ia
Walter Wilson
R. Hindle
Charley Humason
Malkets
Dirk Myer
George L. Losch
Union Church
Americas
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Princeville
Carleatt DeWitt
Oak Hill
True Blue
Billie Burke
Gulf of Riga
Stonington, Conn
Fort Yates
S. D
Machado
Cuba
Phillip
Waa Weemia
Community News
Farm Bureau
Grandpop
Cornwell
Rita Cornwell
Brimfield High School
Flo Wyman
Ethel Memter
Carrie Cady
Dr. Roberts
Robert Bragg
Henry Memter
C. Mm. Travis
Dr. Welsh
Glenn Shane
W. F. Harding
Fred Walliker
R.E Carson
Lee Pacey
Harry Blaundy
C.D Forney
J. A. Clark
R. B. Roberts
Llinois
E. Welsh
M.D
Celepbsua
Dr.w E.nolting
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Galesburg, Ilinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arber
Central National Bank
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winteler Undertaking Co
R. R. Claybaugh
Brimfield, Illinois
Tom Pacey
Miriam
Paul
Joliet
Picni
Ethel Memler
Mildred Tally
R.L Pacey
Dell Ebringer
Washburn
Jane Pacey
Will
H R. Johnson &Son
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
George Raft
Ginger Rovers
William Powell
Jack Wolt and
Florence Rice
Jim Brook
Wednes Thurs
Mary Ellis
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