28 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
1
Hogs, corn, oats, and wheat prices drift through the week with corn at 25, eggs around 28, and wheat 60. Peoria figures cited include the transcript opening a new building and residents visiting Chicago for holidays. Local people move to towns, buy stock, and assume bank roles as the year ends.
Band and Beginner lessons move to Tuesday afternoon January 7 replacing Friday of that week, as announced by the school. The schedule shift affects all students enrolled in the band program and beginner classes.
Beinsfield's basketball five rolled to an easy Friday night win over Chillicothe 31 to 19 as Brimfield center Luthy Brimfield led with 17 points and standout defense. In the opening game Chillicothe reserves beat Brimfield seconds 11 to 7. Swartzhaugh and Weldon mentioned.
The Community Building screens The Californian tonight featuring X certo Cortez Marjorie Waver Katherine De Mille Nigel de Benler and Morgan Wallace Shor. A fireman guarantees the ball will be warm and comfortable as part of the Eitner Motion Picture Co presentation.
The column lists numerous families and individuals visiting and gathering for Christmas and holiday dinners at homes in Peoria Springfield Glencoe and surrounding areas. Names include Eugene King M rs Hert Sloeam Ted Barnett Esther Tucker Ray Lowman Easley Strapp Burl Maxwell Jimmie May Whitaker Chas Hoey J L Murdoch and Cornelia Murdoch among others.
Residents and relatives from Elmwood Prairie City Avon Normal Peoria and Chicago gathered for Christmas dinners visits and family reunions. People named include Reed Bravinga McMullen Shaffer Carter Schenck Forney Penn Smith McMauden Bennett and others from Elmwood Princeville Dunlap and Omaha.
Laura Jems reported the shipment of nine carloads of livestock departing on Christmas night from the local facility. The incident appears noted in a brief community item with no injuries or further detail.
A long, mistyped roundup lists numerous locals and relatives from French Grove and nearby towns enjoying Christmas visits and dinners. Names include Barrett, Reed, Kemper, Emery, Danivant, Miller, Carter, Adams, Oakes, Lynn, and many others along with towns such as Elmwood Peoria Galesburg and Broad. The piece notes festive meals, hospital recoveries, and a snowy holiday mood.
A garbled OCR fragment references Shane District and a 7 TM holiday with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Gauth. The text is incoherent, mentioning Baylor, family, and social cues without clear facts or events to report.
The fourth sérica of the tare parties occurs tonight on December 28 with Clarence Beiderbrek representing at the state grange meeting. Glen Slocum of Pequot and Miou are guests at the meeting and oyster supper Tuesday. Gerald Patterson of Elmwood showed pictures of the Canadian region and local views after the program, then photographed the assembly as the Christmas gate distributed. The county grange meeting is set for Millbrook on Thursday January 4.
Mr and Mrs Chalmer Forney and Mrs Cora Catton of Peoria hosted Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Glen Ford in Peoria. Sunday dinner guests included John Caldwell and his niece Misa Della Caldwell with Mr and Mrs Charles Bertha and Carrie Caldwell of Princeville and Mr and Mrs Tra Hodson. Minnie and Margaret Christian hosted Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs Andree Christian Bob and Jack Mr and Mrs Ralph Hall of Peona Mrs and Mrs Kari Cluitian Jim Karl Beverly and Mr and Mrs Joe Stenger.
Fragmentary score table shows Pearson Princeville Yates City and Corpus Christi games with unclear results. OCR drops many letters. names and dates are partially readable. The legible figures include 41 30 33 38 35 and 23 5 23 2. No coherent season outcome can be determined from the text.
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