26 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
1
Despite heavy rain last Thursday the gathering drew visitors from far away and a large crowd, with prize winners including Mrs Clara Cady Phares and Eva Phares Fisher among many seniors celebrating birthdays.
Two residents born within five miles of Brimfield received silver dollars at an Old Settlers program. Many attendees were interviewed on stage as part of the event, adding a lively interlude to the program.
The Files notes Ella Hall Lila Wick wire Mabel Foster will teach in Brimfield schools this year as school begins Monday. Also coverage of local old settler items, prize winners in a color parade, and community events with names like E K Hayes Jacob Hockenbury Harry Bay Christina Heinz plus a focus on crops and local prices.
W. T. Cowley, who celebrated his 95th birthday on August 15, is noted as the community's oldest settler, having come to the area with his parents when a small boy.
A list of attendees returning home from a regional picnic includes numerous families and individuals from Peoria Galesburg La Grange Williamsfield Moline Kewanee Rock Falls and other locales. The group features extended family pairs and several children. Fred Walliker plans to move to Michigan to begin work with the Herschel Company.
Clean up Day runs from August 30 to September 3 with residents urged to parallel containers for cans and bottles in the alley or convened place. A truck will haul away the items on Friday September 3 by order of the Village President and Board of Trustees.
The library will be closed for the entire month of August with no book exchanges. The last day open is Saturday, July 30, and normal operations resume September 4 as has been customary.
French Grove Russell Mills visits Wilbur Hanselbacher home. Carter family from William attend Galesburg camera event Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E Carter Betty and Bertha at Springfield fair Wednesday. Neighborhood Farm Bureau picnic at Glen Oak Park Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Reed Earl Kemp and Misses Reba Herriott Anna Oakes visit State fair Wednesday. Rebah Oakes Dorothy Kellogg birthday celebration at Hubert Oakes home Monday evening. Jim Welch and family and Dale Welch take early week trip through Wisconsin Minnesota and Canada. Henrietta Guyer Flora Nickeson J W Maher John Jr Leah Burns Booby P W Kratzer Leila Hugh Nixon Jacmie hosted by Earl Nixon for dinner. Letter from Faye Hal Ontjes to cousin Neva Forney from Lyons Kansas notes wheat harvest with 96 loads in one afternoon and 68000 bushels total 37000 stored. Elevator employed six people for several weeks.
Birthday celebration for W T Cowley noted at the office on Saturday with an August 15 Sunday dinner by his niece Mrs Minnie Laws. Guests included Joseph Harker Elmwood James Harker C L McClellan. cousins Lottie Pratt Millichrist Kelly of Galva unable to attend. Cards gifts bouquets gladioli roses cake telegrams from Milwaukee noted. Homecoming Laura Sept 1-2.
Laura Items notes Mrs Verne Shaffer and daughter visiting Mrs Harriet Reed. Albert Noland visits grandmother Mrs Pearl Couch in Mt Sterling. Mrs H E Barrett and Mrs Dan Kuntz shopped in Peoria. Don Webster family touring Wisconsin Dells. Shirley Miller returns home from Wilbur Symmonds in Peoria. Dorothy and Lorene Kuntz visit Peoria parents. Hannah Beamer visits Brimfield and Old Settler picnic. Springfield fair attendees include Harry Brooks Glen Doubet Steve Zero John Whittaker Raymond Barrett Henry Kelley family. Wilm Marshall and daughter Marion attend Old Settler's Day with Birdie and Cora Marshall. Marsall teaches in Kansas City, studied at Columbia, to teach at University of Illinois this fall.
The American Legion will hold a meeting this evening to elect officers. Attendance is requested, with August 26 noted as the election date.
The Brimfield School Band performs Saturday evening in the park. The program features local artists from nearby towns and an amateur showcase. The Midland Bakery sound track will amplify the whole event.
The notice lists area celebrations including Coming Picnics in Yates City and Laura Homecoming September 1 2. Williamsfield and Farmington host community events August 31 and September 1 2 respectively along with Elmwood Fall Festival September 3 4 and a Peoria County 4 H Club Show at Laura September 1 2.
Tuesday August 31 marks registration for the high school and grade school at 9:00. Teachers will provide book lists and assignments, and 11 pupils should be present. County institute days follow Wednesday through Friday, with classes resuming Monday September 6. Rural high school pupils will have bus service on registration day.
Band instructor Fred McInnes reports the only opening in saxophone for the year is on baritone. If interested call McInnis Friday. The band performs twice next week: Monday a half hour concert in Delavan for the centennial, plus parade and massed-band concert. Thursday two concerts at Laura Homecoming and head the parade. Virginia Smith joins on alto clarinet, Ruth Carson started on clarinet, and Donald Hayes will substitute for the bass player at Delavan.
A farmer west of town investigated tall corn stories only to be trapped as corn ears grew rapidly and spread. After a light shower the field filled, pinning him down until he escaped by crawling to a weighted fence. He later plotted crib room with neighbors.
Three breed classes Angua Herefords and Shorthorns compete at Peoria County 4 H club show during homecoming on Sept 1 2. Pigs dairy calves and sheep judged with auctions and championships planned. animals must be on site by noon Sept 1. Special arrangements for cats noted.
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