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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
1
Fragments show school board truancy officer appointment in 1892, Old Settler's Day planned for Sept 7, and Belva Lockwood support. Later items note Brimfield town finances, crops and hogs yields, a hotel business sale, and personnel changes in teaching and civil service. Included are vacationing families and community events.
Private William D. Cecil husband of Mrsabel Stelton Cecil of 422 E South St Kewanee Illinois recently graduated from the Ordnance Automotive School at Atlanta General Depot Georgia He entered the Army January 30 1952 at Fort Sheridan was selected to attend the Automotive School and completed the Wheel Vehicle Repair Course He was formerly employed by Central Transfer Co
A polemic warns of two looming dangers the loss of freedom to work and creeping socialism. It urges women to push back against government overreach and labor influence, urging voters to scrutinize fiscal risks from city and state ownership and tax deficits across cities like Seattle Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
Notice is given of a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road and bridge purposes in the Towner District of Justice Peoria County Illinois for the fiscal year March 25 1963 to March 28 1954. The budget will be on file for public inspection at the Town Clerk's office after 7 PM August 1952. A public hearing is set for 6 PM September 2 1952 at the Town Clerk's office. Final action will be by the Highway Commissioner at 8 PM September 2 at the Town Clerk's office.
Randy is honored at a Tuesday birthday celebration with a large gathering of family and friends. Attendees include Mary Jo Seiaz Larry Pilim ac Norma Wyman and many others. The party featured a birthday cake decorated with a cowboy motif, cupcakes with pony decorations, poncho ice cream and festive balloons.
The Arends family thanks friends for sympathy flowers and cards after the recent death of their daughter So's.
Neighbors enjoyed a picnic at Happy Hollow and relatives visited in Galesburg Elmwood and Peoria. Several trips occurred to Denver Rochester and Oak Park while a Keewanee birth was recorded for Phyllis Schmidt. Beamer family events and a knee operation were also mentioned with multiple local names.
The note urges early press for an Ola Leftier event next week urging extra copy for news and ads if guests are expected. It requests attendee names for the upcoming edition and indicates a print deadline ahead of schedule.
Notice by the Board of End Creation of School District No 369 Peoria County Illinois announces a tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1952 filed for public inspection from nine o clock A M August 1932. A public hearing is set for September 16 1942 at 7 30 P M at Field School in the district. Dated August 1952. Secretary Samilton
Miss Anna Oakes returns to Bloomington after a two week visit with relatives. Families Mooe Dale and Gene attend Knoxville fair Thursday and Friday. Mrs L Oakes visits her relatives. The Oates family spends time at the State fair and visits Hen Lake near Athens. Kelloggs attend Knox Co fair and win a Lindale Duraca award. Thursday lawn supper at W B Clack's includes Oakes and Kelloggs. Mrs Groves celebrates a birthday with family. Visitors at W B Clark's include Roland Maxwell and others from Monroeville and St Charles. Judy and Dora Lee Clark spend the week there.
Mrs Mattie Rusk Funneral services were held at the Taylor Feneral Hame here Wednoce day afternoon for Mrs John Rusk. Mr. Rusk died at her home at 105 Bechman in Peona Monday afternoon after an illness that has confined her to her home for the past five years. A daughter of Samuel W. and Addie }. Johnson Foater, she was born at Elmwood August 8, 1868 and spent most of her life in the vicinity of Brimfield She marred John Ruak in 1910 and they resided on the farm joat west of Brimfield until his death in 1926 when she moved to Peoria to make her home with her mother and sisters. Sire Russ was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church and was a member of the Bourland Bible class at Union Congregational Church. She was devoted to her home. Two sisters survive, Mrs E. Gulbert and Mra Luin Gulbert, both at Peona. The Rev Donald Riker of First Presbyterian Chaereb in Peoria officia ed and organ music was by Mildred Pacav. Gasket bearers were M. R. Clark Marry Mulvaney, Thomas Pacey, H. . Cady, Holland Learned and Archer Johnson Bural was in the Brimfield ceme tery.
John O Neill a Kickapoo hardware and plumbing dealer died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his brother Francia O Neill's home in Minnepolis while vacationing in Minnesota. Born October 7 1910 he was son of Joe E and Margaret O Neill He married Evlyn Heinz in 1937 and left four children John Patrick James and Margaret Surviving sisters and brothers are listed with several other relatives. A lengthy community update notes Old Settler festivities additions and local visits from families traveling from nearby towns including Champaign Detroit Toronto and Peoria. A heavy rain later in the week brought relief to a dry spell.
The Carter reunion held August 10 at Glen Oak park pavilion featured a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Guests from Champaign, Maho met, and attendees included Henry, Sterling, Mineral, Wal sot Pecatonica, Abdingnon, Monks Elmwood, Brimfield, Peoria, Bloomington, Sheffield, Toulon, Wyoming, Springhold, Tampico, Cartice, Ohio and Conesville Illinois. Plans were discussed for a picnic next year in Peoria on the 2dterday in August. Mr and Mrs Pete Lottman had no guests last week, only their grandchildren Peggy and Piebard Lorman.
A 1788 Continental Congress resolution on price limits echoes modern concerns about price controls. The quote notes that restricting prices harms public service and harms individuals, illustrating early debate on government intervention versus market freedom. The piece laments shifting political wisdom from salvation by wisdom to practical governance.
Free moval pictures shown at Brimfield Park Saturdays with ongoing weekly screenings hereafter. Sponsor details listed as merchants at Brimfield along with an author credit for Penny Singeton and Arthur Lake in a local society page.
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