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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
1
A student poem extols birds as friends whose songs cheer spring and summer. It urges building bird houses and baths, feeding stations, and sanctuaries in cemeteries or woodlands, plus community cooperation to attract and protect birds, noting their insect control and esthetic value. Willard Lucerne Pacey’s poem frames the advice.
Merle Thorpe, editor of Nation's Business, spent Tuesday evening visiting Brimfield scenes from his youth. He addressed the Peoria Association of Commerce on the topic How's Business. Born in Brimfield, Thorpe was curious about his native community during his hours visiting older residents.
Postal officials expect most Christmas greetings to pass unsealed through the mails. Unsealed mail with no personal message needs only a 1.5 cent stamp for delivery by post office, city or rural carrier. Sealed or unsealed greeting cards bearing messages beyond a signature and sealed envelopes are 3 cents per ounce. Ordinary post cards not in envelopes require 1 cent postage.
The schedule lists basketball dates with locations and results. Games include Lewistown hosting December events and traveling to Yates City and Dunlap, plus a Christmas tournament at Princeville. Subsequent dates feature home and away games against Chillicothe Princeville Elmwood Wyoming and others, ending with the District Tournament March 8 to 11.
The rolling register lists W. T. Cowley, Mrs. Minnie Laws, and Mrs. Walker Marshallie among ongoing Red Cross members and supporters.
Laura Items Mrs Mabel Hubbell left Wednesday to spend the winter with her sister at Quincy. Mr and Mrs L E McKown of Brimfield called at the Wm Brooks home Thursday. Mrs Fred Jones and Mrs Will Reed were Elmwood visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs E D Noland of Chillicothe were Sunday callers at the Paul Noland home. Mrs Dan Kuntz and Mrs George Moore attended a leaders instruction school by Miss Ward in Peoria. Mr and Mrs George Moore are moving into the Forrest Oakes house this week. The Oakes moved to their farm west of there. Helen Sargent spent the weekend with friends at Elmwood. The employees of the Stavelind Co. gave a party Friday evening in Jordan's hall. Mr and Mrs Clarence Emery entertained in honor of Mrs Charles Carter's birthday. Guests were the Walter Finleys and Carter family of West Jersey. Mr and Mrs Charities Jaques were Galesburg visitors Tuesday. Mrs Neva Riel and Mrs James Kemper were Galesburg shoppers Friday. Raymond Jordan was a business caller at Galesburg Monday. Rafe Reicheneker and Merle Beamer were Peoria callers Monday. Mr and Mrs James Kemper and Mrs Neva Riel attended the show at Elmwood Sunday night.
Notice shows an office return from 9 to 5 pm starting today with no evening slots. Mentions Dr W and W Notting, Mr and Mrs Walter Glarkami visiting relatives in Kewanee and attending a barn dance. Arthur Hunkler couple spent weekend in Missouri and Randall Fat is referenced. A letter notes Mrs RB Morse reports Mr Morse not enjoying usual health and friends wish for recovery.
Edwin Carlisle Litsey crafts a reflective meditation on dreams guiding life through struggle and longing. The verse contrasts thorny paths with blooming hopes, portraying dreams as sustenance for effort amid pain, yearning, and the search for health, home, love, and purpose.
French Grove and Peoria residents share visits, dinners, and social events. Mrs. Earl Kemp and Mrs. Verne Shaffer travel, families attend baptisms and funerals, and local clubs meet with lessons on furniture arrangement. Mrs. Hubert Oakes mourns an infant, and the Grove Women Bureau hosts an organizing meeting with displays and discussions.
Margaret and Jenny McCoy of Peoria visited Oak Hill families Sunday. A girl, second child, born Monday to Harold and unidentified Gillman. A baby boy named Dean Lee born Sunday to Lee Patton and wife. first child for Miss Andry Coon. Don Driscoll, longtime Oak Hill resident, buried in Brimfield Monday. Mrs Paul McCoy hosted quilting with 15 ladies including Maher, Wesbay, Bane, Coon, and McCoy family members.
Obituary notes Kate Bowen died Sunday night at 8 00 PM. Bertha Wilson is quoted at her home. John Fahey Sr is reported the same. Clarice Barr Mable Healen were Peoria callers Saturday. Dewey Beaten and daughters spent Sunday at Le Roy at Bealea’s son’s home. Dewey Healea Peoria callers Monday. Clinton McCoy visiting parents John and Fr Fahey. Nile Lair Win Amar Mrs J Fahey also Peoria callers Monday.
WRC holds an all day session on Wednesday December 14 with the regular election of officers at 2 p m. All members are urged to attend. A family gathering note mentions Mr and Mrs Rudolph Eraninga and family, Mr and Mrs George Beents, Curtin, Alice Agees Siefan Kathryn Beenta and Mr and Mrs Charica Ekena and family who shared a Sunday dinner.
Cornelius Driscoll aged 70, a St. Joseph's home resident, died Thursday at his son S. J. Driscoll's home in Maywood, Illinois. Born in Ireland in 1862 he came to the United States in 1881 and later lived in Oak Hill with many longtime friends. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's home chapel at 9 o'clock Monday morning, with burial in Cavalry Cemetery, Brimfield.
Brimfield township farmers gather at the Village Ball on Friday evening December 8 at 7 30 to organize against hunting without permission. Jubilee Rosefield and Kickapoo townships report effective trespass control from similar groups.
The first County Music and Drama Tournament will be held on December 7 and 8 at the Dunlap Gymnasium starting promptly at 3 PM. Five communities Dunlap Farmington Road Tri Voli Princeville and Brimfield compete in a quartet with five plays including Prineville Farmington Road North Grange and Orange.
Mrs Richard A Holland longtime Ringgold county resident died September 30 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after surgery She leaves her husband ten children seven sons and three daughters Funeral services were at Beaconsfield Methodist Church burial Maple Row Kellerton Pallbearers were her seven sons Relatives include daughter Fannie Alberta Johnston and siblings Robert D Johnston, William A Johnston, and Belle German
Mrs Corrine May Rians longtime Brimfield resident and beloved community figure dies after a brief illness in Medford Oregon. She was born May 8 1872 the daughter of Robert and Susie Ryan and grew up in Brimfield. Funeral services were held November 19 at Perl Funeral Home Medford with interment at Siskiyou Memorial Park. She leaves two children Reuel Medford and Mrs B M Culley Evansville Indiana.
The Southwest mourns the death of Mrs Mary A Hamilton born March 4 1850 in French Grove Illinois. A California early settler she built a Sunny side home in 1905 and served as a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. She lived at 1230 West Ninety second street with daughter Rosalie and son Bart S Hamilton. Services were held November 23 at 3 30 p m at the Southwest Funeral Home with interment in Inglewood cemetery under Rev Cormer pastor of Sunny side Baptist Church.
Dr R RB Claybaughi is listed as a state accredited veterinarian with telephone number 104. The entry provides professional designation and a contact line.
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