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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
1
A survey shows improving business across chain stores retail trade and building contracts with November figures rising sharply. Steel and motor sectors report higher activity while corporate reports reveal stronger profits and dividends. Washington debate centers on Roosevelt policies, gold buying, and anticipated congressional action to bolster recovery and rail reforms.
Everett Catton and family spent Christmas with relatives at Lawn Ridge. Albert Catton and wife dined with A. P. Whittaker. George Archibald and family visited Trivoli. Miss Anne Craban of Lake Forest vacationing at Ed Richford home. Harriett Brown of Edelstein visiting relatives. Numerous other families hosted Christmas dinners and Sunday meals at homes in Knoxville Peoria Wyoming Princeville and nearby towns.
The report describes contracts with trucking concerns in two thousand communities where truckers haul goods to stations for rail delivery and another trucker completes the journey after rail transfer. Shippers pay a single price to the railroad while Eastern rivals like New York Central oppose the plan, fearing widespread adoption and lobby the ICC.
Mrs. Cora Bowman died at her residence early Tuesday after a brief illness. Funeral services are planned at the home Thursday afternoon December 28 at 2 o'clock.
French Grove resident Buster Carter spent Wednesday at school while Mr and Mrs Jim Welsh served as visitors from Galesburg on Tuesday, sharing community ties and local activity notes.
Local families and relatives spent Christmas Day visiting in Peoria Canton Elmwood and nearby towns. Guests included multiple Barretts Codys Carters Webbers and Steeds with lists of extended relatives and Christmas dinners at Oak Lawn Canton and other homes. Several shipments and movements appear with stock transfers to Chicago and Carters hosting gatherings with numerous households noted.
Cc E Klein and family were Christmas guests of Frank Ryer and wife near Trivol. C L Hayes and family were guests of the Walter Miller family at a goose dinner Monday. Richard Heinz and family spent Christmas at Dunlap with Mrs Heinz's sister Mrs. David Shaw.
Oak Hill D C Carmichel and wife visited in Decatur with a brother over the weekend. Clyde Macey and wife drove to Chenoa to visit an aunt, stopping in Gridley for Louise, bringing her home for the holiday. Word arrived that Phil King, longtime resident, is very low at a Peoria hospital after two years of paralysis. The school held a Christmas program Friday with a large audience, a tree, and Santa. Out-of-town relatives and visitors included Herold Nixon from Macomb and Opal Gbane, Jenny and Margaret McCoy from Peoria, Karl McPherrin and wife from Galesburg. Norman Kellar of Alta is visiting his daughter Mrs. Richard Heinz. Mrs. A. T. Babcock and Clarence Pullen and wife were in Peoria Monday.
The village library thanks volunteers and donors, cites Barry and Fred Paul for funding, Brimfield News for publicity, and mentions gifts from Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Anderson, Rudolph Arnold, and Frank Spears. All books must be returned to Peoria Public Library by December 30. hours listed and a push to close on time.
Governor Horner will deliver New Years greetings and review his first year’s work in a radio broadcast at 2 p.m. on January 1, 1934. The program will air over stations WB(BM) and KMOX, per telegram from Daniel Sullivan, chairman of the press committee.
The Royal Neighbor Camp held a Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 20 with more than 100 attendees. Guests danced played cards watched the dancers and a buffet lunch preceded the Christmas tree with lights decorations and gifts. A gift was provided for everyone and guests departed late.
The notice invites the public to the annual Firemen's Ball on Saturday night December 30 with games and contests for all ages. New Years Day features Brimfield Independent basketball with a 1 p.m. start and a 2 p.m. Brimfield versus Williamsfield game. At 4 p.m. Lowenstein led by Rogers and Lottman faces Water City, with finals at 7 p.m.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes announced a strengthened auto theft act to deter evasion of the Motor Vehicle Anti Theft Act. The measure promises new penalties and safeguards, anticipates saving motorists about 6 million dollars yearly through lower insurance rates, and includes counterfeit resistant certificate procedures to prevent forgery.
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