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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
1
The Fedora Dancing Club will hold the opening reception at the Opera House on Thursday evening. Also noted are new Congregational chairs, various local market prices, post office box key reissues, a kitchen accident, and December school and community updates including sports, sales, and local events.
The Senior Class play The Moon Stone a mystery drama held Friday evening in the new auditorium to a crowded house. Miss Cora, English and dramatics teacher, directed the production on the new stage, drawing the largest audience in years.
A Western Newspaper Union piece argues that noble thoughts come from friends, as gamblers steer nations, and punishment shapes behavior. It asserts people and places are formed by the traits they create, urging parents to nurture critical thinking rather than dogmatic certainty.
The piece argues Congress must balance the budget, start reducing public debt, and lower the tax load to restore normal fiscal policy and spur industrial recovery. It contends tax fear hampers investment and calls for immediate tax relief and debt reduction.
The Catholic Daughters of America met Sunday afternoon honoring Mrs. Anna M. Baxter, national director, who spoke on CDA opportunities and national objectives across 45 states and other regions. The local court supports Christmas charities for the Home of the Good Shepherd at Peoria. Mrs. Reed and officers hosted. Baxter will speak in Champaign and southern Illinois cities next week.
The high school basketball team regained form with a 31 to 15 win over the tall alumni squad and a 26 to 12 victory at Yates City. The reserve team also played well, drawing the alumni 25 all and beating Yates City 15 to 5.
Local citizens and American Legion members vote to sponsor a Christmas Eve celebration featuring a large tree in the park, a short program, and treats for every child. Committees led by Donald Beat, R W Blundy, O E Queren, L F Pacey, and others organize decorations, lighting, and carol singing with street lighting plans and merchant tree decorations. Contributions are welcome at the News office to fund the event and children's treats, ensuring no child is forgotten.
Local residents visit family and friends across Nesponset Galesburg Peoria and Chicago with calls to W A Smith Ada Lee McHenry and others. Funeral attendance for Joseph Collen noted alongside community events and upcoming club trips and gatherings.
More than 100000 license plates were mailed for reassigned numbers as the Motor Vehicle department requires new tags by January 1. Plates are sold over the counter at the state house and Chicago branch, with no grace period. Secretary Hughes urges early mail applications to avoid lines and possible arrest for noncompliance. The 1837 plates are yellow and black.
A letter from Rev Ernest L Fernandes of Arcadia Presbyterian Church Peoria states he will leave at 8 o clock. It is planned to have evening services from a time but not every week. Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday morning has been held for some time there.
Our new High School building will be opened for inspection and formally dedicated on Monday evening December 14. An interesting program has been planned with an address by Dr Walter Briggs of the First Methodist Church in Peoria, talks by Dr Roy B Roberta president of the board and County Superintendent J A Hayes, music by the Girls Glee Club and the School band. The public is invited to attend the dedicatory ceremony and inspect the new building.
J M Cullen died Friday afternoon after several weeks illness in St Francia hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at St Mark s church Peoria with interment in Princeville Catholic cemetery. He was born May 19 1894 in Monmouth and married Mabel Crahan in Kansas City in 1912. Surviving are his wife daughter Dorothy, his mother Mrs J W Cullen, three sisters Mrs George Doyle Miss F H Barthel Sister M Paula, and two brothers Paul and Howard. The Cullen family lived near Laura before moving to Peoria.
Joseph R. Slater died after a long illness at 12:25 Friday morning November 13 at the family residence in Corvallis Oregon. Born February 25 1858 in Rosefield township Peoria County Illinois he lived in Brimfield after his marriage August 31 1881 to Eliza Jane Gamble. He and his wife raised eight children, only one in Corvallis survives. Funeral services were held Saturday at Keeney chapel with Rev A Lonsberry officiating. Interment was in the family plot at the I O O F cemetery.
Knox College prepares for a 1937 Centenary exhibit in Galesburg and invites local residents to search attics barns and trunks for historical items. The Knox Centenary Committee seeks lent articles describing items such as barshare plows corn planters cradles yokes wagons chains mills axes and other prairie life artifacts.
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