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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

2

Local notes cover business, travel, and school updates

Bailey adds stock men's clothing to merchandise while Wiley at Exchange Bank reports daily payouts of 600 during August. Morgan family leaves for New Malies England. Elmwood bicycle race winner Neuie Gilace. August prices include wheat 60, eggs 8, hogs 5.00. Village tax levy $160. September 1 figures show corn 55, cats 79, eggs 17, hogs 8.50. Teachers listed for Goldwater Elmwood, Brimtead, and Rapatec. Sept 6 start includes Floyd Lords from Shedon, Blanche Swigart, Alma Dungan Weidner. Three cartloads of cattle to Chicago market last week.

Ev. A Morgan New Malies Serres England Neilie Gilace Prise Elmwood Ancy Harry Fisher Floyd Lords 4Hedon Blanche Swigart Rapatec Alma Dungan Weidner Fic Bowman Virginia Mos Gosh Almetta Maher Sisee Jamacen Peoria

Monday Holiday Affects Rural Delivery Services

The notice states there will be no rural delivery service on Monday September 2 and post office window service ends after 9:00 am.

Young Harvey Young and Myrna Goode Marriage Oration

James Harvey Young oldest son of Rev and Mrs Young of Galesburg wed Most ayla Myrna Goode daughter of Mrs Galen Goode of Decatur in a ceremony read in Galesburg on Sunday August 25.

Ammonsee Spente James Harvey Young Young Galesburg Aylia Myrna Goode Galen Goode Decatur

California Visitor Albert Derby Guests In Brimfield

Albert L. Derby nephew of Mrs Eva Linlefield and wife were expected visitors this Sunday. Derby, a U S Post Office employee, married recently on Mayland and enjoys a lengthy horseymoon. Their journey traced Monterey Mexico to Teuze Lenisiase Alabaze Northima Georgia Virginia Washington D C Maryland New York Connecticut Oso Indiana Brimfield. Derby is the son of the late Werby once of Brimfield and this is Mrs Gittlefield’s first meeting with her nephew.

Albert L. Derby Eva Linlefield Mr. Derby U. S. Post Office Department Mayland Aries Moniterey Mexico Teuze Lenisiase Alabaze Northima Georgia Virginia Washington, D.C Maryland New York Connecticut Oso Indiana Brimfield Mt. Derby hee @Werby Brimfield Aed Gittlefield

Observation on guard against war hysteria and defense mindset

An financial authority warns against building war hysteria and urges clear, calm thinking about defense rather than escalation. The comment stresses avoiding emotional reactions and focusing on prudent policy amid public debate.

Registration Schedule Sets High School For Friday Morning

Registration for high school students is planned for Friday morning August 1 from 9 to 12. Upperclassmen with conflicts in their schedules should come during these hours to arrange the coming year's study plan. Both high school and grade school will open at 9 o clock Tuesday. grade school pupils register on opening day.

Library Board Approves External Library Cards in Village

At the last Library Board meeting the panel agreed to issue library cards to patrons outside the district, including Beimheid village, for a small fee. Cards allow borrowing as before, with outside-district privileges funded by a tax seed return and growing funds to cover expenses.

Presentbrary Beimheid

Wallace to Speak in Galesburg in Campaign Stop

Secretary of Agriculture Georg Wallace plans his first campaign activities in Illinois. He will tour five days in agricultural sections starting near Bloomington Tuesday and speak at Punk's Grove and a pair of meetings in Galesburg.

Georg Wallace Hliasis Bim Campaige Vic Bloomington Teesday Blnemington

Teenday Evening Event Highlights and Awards

The article notes a community gathering with attendance at Teenday events and supper. Elizabeth Oakes received an award for Mary and Ger Lamb, with Mari ewene-Mesrtasa cited as bride. Sibbic appears in the program as a featured participant.

Priess T Elizabeth Oakes Mary Ger Lamb Mariewene Sibbic

Fragmentary tribute and travel note from Mittanning era

A damaged clipping notes Ambace Rev. See Cobb and two daughters leaving Wednesday for home in Mittanning Pens a. They planned to visit Seth’s states and Mrs P Bados and family enroute. The text weaves political quotes with scattered names and places in a fragmentary historical snippet.

See Cobb Mittanning Pensa Seth States P. Bados

4-H Livestock Show Scheduled at Elmwood in August

The 4-H Livestock Show will be held in Elmwood on Thursday and Friday, August 29 and 30, in conjunction with the American Legion Bomiscemeg. Judging starts at 7 30 p m CST.

Elewood American Legion

Unclear Local Notices From Cribbed OCR Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text lists names and visits from Peoria and nearby towns. Mentions Mary Les Manzweilef and Rolland Cady amid unclear events. No coherent incident or date established.

Local Social Roundup From Galesburg and Surrounds

French Grove and Galesburg residents were seen at multiple events and visits. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A R Moore and Mr and Mrs Libby, with gatherings at Charlies Tacmas and Oak Lawn. Community members attended conventions, birthdays, dinners, and family visits in Beanville Clinton La Grange and Forest Park areas.

Libby Letha The Charlies Tacmas Iheme

Peoria Dentist Dies Suddenly at 61

Walter J. Weatherwax aged 61 of 609 Galena Road Peoria Heights died suddenly at his home early Monday. He practiced dentistry in Peoria for four decades born June 1 187 to Bria field and George L Weatherwax. Surviving: widow two stepsons James Geldrich Peoria and Adaer Goldsick Kansas City Mo a brother William Weatherwax two nephews Kent Macy Indianapolis and Lawrence Monroe Philadelphia. Services held at 2 p m Wednesday at Camerford Eadsley Memorial Home Rev Carpenter officiating burial in Gycingdale Cemetery.

Walter J. Weatherway Galena Road Peoria Eamet Geldrich Asdaer Goldsick Kansas City William Weatherwax Kent Macy Indianapolis Lawrence Monroe Philadelphia Camerford-Eadsley Memorial G& Carpenter Gycingdale Cemnstery

Blundy Reunion Attended by Local Families at Streator

Mr and Mrs L H Clerk Mrs Prances Kingdon and Mr and Mrs Grover Talmage attended the annual Blundy reunion at Streator Sunday.

Prances Kingdon Grover Talmage Streator

Name Calling Unsafe in Democratic Public Life

A critique arguing that public discourse must balance self restraint with chivalry to prevent dictatorship. The piece cites Walter Lippmann and events in Europe, referencing Pershing and Allied policies, urging voters to separate personal loyalties from general election choices to protect democracy.

Walter Lippmann France

Manx Association Holds Annual Meeting in Peoria

Officers of the Peoria Manx Association were re elected with one exception. George C. Ashman, regional director, and Meg Jone C Crave are named among the presidents and regional officers in the annual report.

Peoria Manx

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