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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
9
In The Files for September 3, 1891 the paper reports grasshoppers damaging the clover seed crop. A slight Friday frost is noted. A threshing accident tears flesh by a torn band. Various items include school openings in Cincinnati, wages, a marriage anniversary, farm prices, a theater play, a French air society visit, and school staff lists.
Taceluas of 1939 plan a reunion at Jubilee State Park Beacher Day Sept 8 Bring sandwiches covered dish and self provided service Bette Douber chairman Committee Public library will be closed during August
Elmwood prepares for a three day festival August 28 29 and 30 featuring local vendors parades and community events ahead of autumn homecomings with residents and visitors invited to join.
Gatton reunion at Chautauqua Park Kewanee on Sunday August 31 with basket dinner at moon standard time. Hanlon family reunion at Windmort Park in Kewanee on August 31 with basket dinner at 12:30 standard time. Maher family eighteenth annual reunion at Sulverteaf pavilion on Labor Day September 1 with basket dinner at 12 o'clock and prizes.
Miss Ruth Mendenhall and Private Paul Lottman married by Father Puscell at St. Nacho's Rectory in Pahokia Missouri on August 23 1941. Ruth a Brimfield High School graduate worked in Peoria and with Peoria Merchants Paul a Brimfield High School graduate trained for Uaele 8am's Army and employed by Bell Telephone Peoria. They plan to reside in Brimfield in a new home now under construction.
Brimfield hosts a second game with Peoria Brass Foundry after losing 4 to 2 to Farm Bureau champions Tuesday. Brass Foundry won the first Brimfield clash and aims to maintain the record in Friday’s matchup while Brimfield seeks revenge on the local diamond.
The fifty fourth annual Old Settlers picnic drew several thousand as rain held off. The Brimfield event featured home town talent, plus out of town performers Patsy Pullen and Rachel Friedland, with music by the Hatcher trio and a school band. Prizes went to the oldest man and woman, oldest siblings, longest distance attendee, and oldest married couple, with Brimfield winning the evening diamond lights platform events and a baseball win.
The piece recalls Walt Whitman’s I Hear America Singing praising workers across society. It argues labor unites all income groups, opposes caste and aristocracy, and anchors democracy, linking 1941-era tribute to the American way.
Laura Items Mrs Sandy Kneer Ronnie spent Thursday in Monea at the Oto Kneer home. Ruth Ann Moore of Peoria visits Dretaer George Moore and family. F Weir of Galenbury spent a few days last week at Claude Mre Coil Milley. Gerad spent Saturday night in Peoria at the home for her sister. John Piersons were eight day dinner guests at Owen Waibel home in Ganton. Gloria McDonnell weekend visits friend Gloria Culwell in Toulon. Mr and Mrs Howard Pierson enjoyed a weeks vacation from duties at Palmers Elevator. Mr and Mrs Wm Duffy Mrs Ea Kalb and Charlie called at Ike Sleeta home in Peoria Sunday afternoon. Mrs Owen Waibel and Kenneth of Ganton with Amy Moore of LaFayette visited Saturday at George Moore and Mrs Frank Peterson of Victoria Mr and Mrs Ed Linestrom of Sycamore and Jastor Peterson of Braidwood called at the Wm Duff home Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Ira Baldwin of Ransom and Mr and Mrs Johnnie McNivary called Iowa Saturday for illness in families. Donald Kelly of Brimfield and Mr and Mrs Sandy Kneer and Ronnie Margaret Kelly and Willis Kneer drove to Olan Iowa Sunday to visit grandmother Mrs Emm. Continued on page 5
News notes from Abingdon and surrounding areas recount visits from HL Reed C M B Bidert and family to Yate City Willimfield Brimfield Old Settlers events and various callers to homes in French Grove Springfield Pontiac Magnen Gantoo and Peoria. The Farm Bureau boat trip included multiple locals with Norman Miller.
Frederick M McInnis who taught band in area schools for six years was found shot to death in a cornfield south of Urbana. A .32 caliber revolver was nearby. His funeral was held Monday at Emanuel Episcopal Church in Urbana. he had moved from Delavan last fall and recently worked in Armington and Brimfield schools.
Cassius Coon a resident for many years died Friday morning August 22 in Kenneth Indiana after a lingering illness. He worked at the company for about 30 years. Survived by brother Arthur Coon of Franklin Indiana and sister Martha Coon of Rimwood with other relatives attending the funeral in Indiana. A separate note follows about a vacation trip by Mr and Mrs Glen Coulter and family to Grane Lake and multiple states including Minnesota North Dakota Montana Wyoming and Yellowstone Park detailing travel experiences and frost visible in North Dakota. The party also comments on lodging difficulties and scenic grandeur and compares Illinois farming favorably to the western scenery.
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