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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
2
The Files notes surveyors work on the Jubilee railroad with two routes selected, promising a railroad for Jubilee. Local market prices show corn soy wheat and butter fluctuations, while residents move, retire, or relocate and hunters face safety issues amid cold weather.
Schedule lists games with Princeville Yates City Elmwood and Chillicothe at home and away from November through February. Includes Dunlap tournament January 26 29 and a Danlap misspelled entry.
Next Friday December 17 the Scouts will guide girls to make useful Christmas presents. The library announces closure on Christmas and New Year’s Day. The last day to renew or borrow books is January 8, with the library closed on holidays.
A short notice promotes paying subscriptions early by sending the News to an absent relative or longtime reader. Subscribers receive a decorative gift pen or trinket with a glittery image if the gift is given by a set deadline.
The village gears up for a Christmas Eve celebration with a mammoth park tree, caroling, and entertainment. The American Legion and local merchants decorate shop windows and main street with lights. Committees assign tasks for entertainment street lighting and financing.
A Friday night crowd watched Brimfield beat Dunlap 38 to 7 in the second string game, while the first teams were closer as Brimfield led 22 to 19 at the final whistle. Ellwood visits Friday to challenge Brimfield for top league position in the Kickapoo Valley Loop.
This week saw two fires reported by volunteers. Sunday afternoon a blaze at the Smith Store in Oak Hill caused limited damage. Shortly after midnight Tuesday a back porch fire at the Ed Keefer residence was detected in time to prevent damage. A local dentist proposes a post game shave for Ralph Carson, a former would be gangster remore.
French Grove pupils prepare their Christmas school program. Miss Barbara Smith visited Mrs. Elmer Daum in West Jersey. Several Peoria visits by Mr. and Mrs. Oakes Ruth Ann and others. Dan McCoy at National Farm Bureau convention in Chicago. Royal Neighbor banquet in Laura. Visitors from Worthington and Worthington area at J. K. Welch home.
The Secretary of State announced that 1938 license plates will begin mailing on December 15 with the standard over the counter service starting the same day. Plates for high-numbered motor vehicles will arrive later due to production rotation. Cars bought on or after December 6 require no 1937 plate, and 1938 plates will be issued for those buyers. A community play, Two Days To Mary, entertained at the Community Building by St. Joseph's Dramatic Society. Mr and Mrs Clark visited Springfield for the weekend with the Coberley family.
Shoppers from Peoria and Galesburg visit kin and friends last week. Local groups hold Christmas party events, meetings, and a cake baking demonstration with members and guests attending.
Mr Lud Hasselbacher and Mrs Hasselbacher celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday December 18. Mrs Hasselbacher also observes her 81st birthday, with congratulations extended.
Mrs. Joe Stenger expresses gratitude for friends who sent many cards and for the calla bulb given during illness. She now welcomes visitors and is glad to receive callers.
James S Harker died after a illness and hospital stay in Peoria county. Born September 19 1862 at Harker s Corners Limestone township he lived near Brimfield most of his life and ran a bio produce business. He married Sylvia Moore in 1885. she died in 1903 and they had four children. Funeral services were held at Union Church with Masonic rites and burial in Brimfield Cemetery.
The Harker family expresses sincere gratitude for the sympathetic help received during their bereavement from Mrs James Harker and the children.
Resolutions express condolences for James Barker of the Brimfield Fire Department, note the December 10 1937 passing, and pledge support to his family. Walter F Mulvaney a Bradley College student is highlighted for joining the Bradley Chorus and upcoming broadcasts on WMHD. Mulvaney, known as Francis, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Walter Mulvaney.
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