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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
6
A lyric note recalls a meal in Old Missou featuring possum sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie as in a mother’s kitchen. The speaker imagines sleeping under a homemade white and blue coverlet with a straw tick and feather fill, then slipping away together toward Old Missou.
Hunters are warned not to trespass on property owned or controlled by the undersigned. If caught, we will prosecute according to law.
The highway department warns drivers to avoid the shoulders as they recover from recent seeding to prevent washout during rains. June Bandy of Elmwood is noted in the item.
Mrs Martha Caroline Moon died at the home of her son Karold in Fairmount North Dakota on November 28 1928 aged 74 years three months and seven days. She was born August 21 1854 near Brimfield and married Henry A Moon in 1880. The funeral was held at the Union Church in Brimfield with services by Rev W Harvey Young and Royal Neighbors and Relief Corps honors.
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and all for kindness and help during our time of sorrow.
Miss Sybil Herring of Cuba Fulton County won first place in the B club contest for the best outfit of girls clothing at the International Stock Show in Chicago. Her sports dress of blue silk cost 7.50 with white kid shoes and a white felt hat.
A nostalgic weekly note from a small town reports Mrs Williams hosting card gatherings judge McArthur greeting locals the Curtis family moving on and Rebekahs dance installation Misa Day opening a school Alexander Hargrave losing a mule Jimmy Gallagher recovering alfalfa needs rain and Will Anderson building a garage road work approved.
The Elizabeth Plack homestead 1.8 acres southeast of Brimfield in Rosefield tourshop will be sold at public auction on the premises Wednesday January 16 at 2 p m. The sale settles the estate. This is a desirable stock and grain farm viewable at any time.
This is the last week for the Red Cross Roll call. Join now by leaving your name and a dollar at Exchange State Bank. Contact Mrs. B. O. Cady Mrs. Addison Pacey and Mrs. H. E. Chichester, chairman.
A Hall's Pavilion event runs Saturday night with live music by the Elmwood Orchestra. Doors open early for dancing and socializing in a community venue.
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