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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
7
Boss Big Bill, a stern logging crew chief, loosens for a homey Christmas with kids. Pudgy Sam, Bob, Dave and the crew plan a tree, gifts, and a Martins family invitation. A holiday feast follows as harmony and cheer replace toil in the pine woods.
A log cabin built on Christmas day by Henry Nave and neighbors along the Santa Fe trail near Arrow Rock Missouri endured years on the Missouri River. They felled round poles for structure hauled flat stones for a hearth and used mud mortar to bind a rustic fireplace. The festive work followed by hard labor reflects pioneer holidays as shelter and meals were the daily aim.
Champaign County landowner Charles H. Davis dies at Villa Grove. Chebanse closes public venues for scarlet fever for a second time this month. Mechancisburg resident Charles Wanack dies from burns after his home fire. A car crash near a Pennsylvania train kills David and Opal Ireland. Jerseyville area gunshot injuries to Henry Rister from grandson's accident. Belleville records recount Charles Kohr's confession of patricide from 30+ years ago. Shelbyville man Samuel Smith dies of heart stroke. Harry B. Shaw dies in Kankakee hospital after Chicago life. Hicks gang held on untaxed liquor charges near Mulkeytown. State Senator John H. Peffers dies of heart attack in Aurora. Teens arrested for auto theft after escape from St. Charles school. Keeley Institute treats alcoholism at higher rate this year. Long-lost brother found alive in Omaha after 26 years. Golden wedding celebrates Elmer Morton and wife with large family. Delbert Gilliland and Albert Sullivan jailed. their children placed with juvenile service. 55 union workers file NLRB complaint at Joseph Greenspon plant in East St. Louis over union-busting. J I Case buys Velie Motors plant in Moline amid Racine factory troubles. Tharp Bros. cattle disappearance solved by finding bodies under haystack.
The article offers practical, inexpensive window and mantel decorations using misshapen evergreen sprays, red crepe paper bows, holly berries, and pop corn accents. It suggests lining windows downstairs, placing greens, holly and pine motifs on mantels, and threading small electric lights for day and night appeal.
The record lists ten officers who have held general rank in the United States Army. George Washington was appointed June 15, 1775, followed by Ulysses S. Grant on July 25, 1866, William T. Sherman on March 4, 1869, Philip H. Sheridan on June 1, 1888, John J. Pershing on October 6, 1917, Tasker H. Bliss on October 6, 1917, Peyton C. March on May 20, 1918, Charles P. Summerall on February 23, 1929, Douglas MacArthur on November 21, 1930, and Malin Craig on October 2, 1935. These figures mark the early to mid 20th century leadership of the Army.
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