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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

2

Christmas Cantata at Grandmother’s with Wiley Guests

The December 31 1896 notice reports Bessie and Howard Wiley of Peoria visiting grandmother Mrs Wiley. A Christma cantata Santa and in Elves was presented by United Sunday, with fifty six youths prepared by D R Strain Denning Mrs E S Pulsipher Herriott Mrs R C Morse Zula Train Mildred Kelly and Mrs J C Cummins. Mamie Longden played piano. J C F Cummins portrayed Saint Nick. Breakfast bacon noted per pound.

Santa United Sunday D. R. Strain Denning E.S. Pulsipher Ph Herriott Mra R C. Morse Zula Train Mildred Kelly J. C Cummins Mamie Longden J.C. F. Cummins Saint Nick

Family Parties Spread Christmas Cheer Across Local Homes

Relatives and friends gathered for Christmas dinners at numerous local homes. Notable guests included Wm. Johnson with the Henry Kellstadt family, John Clark with the Harry Maher family, and Dr. and Mrs. B. KR. Roberts visiting from Wayland.

Wm. Johnson Henry Kellstadt John Clark Brimfield Harry Maher Mrs. B. KR. Roberts Jane and Carol Wayland, Iowa Mrs R. B. Roberts Delmar Grossaint Chicago John Bitner Mrs. Grossaint Maydel

Famous Columnist Arthur Brisbane Dies in New York

Noted columnist and news commentator Arthur Brisbane died on Christmas Day at his New York City apartment after several days of illness. The loss is mourned nationwide by readers of his This Week column in Brimfield News and other papers across the United States.

Arthur Brisbane New York City United States Brimfield News

Christmas Socials Span Families in Local Cook County Area

A long list of local visits and gatherings describes Christmas day and weekend get togethers. Families such as the Shaffers, Moores, Welch, Renwick, Carter, Reed, Drum, Kirtley, Oakes, Adams, Perrill, Wy man and Catton share meals and calls across Peoria Oneida Hoopeston Toulon Brimfield and nearby towns. Several relatives travel to spend the holiday with grandparents and kin, highlighting a season of communal visits and dinner gatherings.

Christmas Gatherings Reach Across Towns and States

The community notes numerous family visits and meals over the holidays. Many households in Galesburg and surrounding areas hosted relatives from Peoria Curtis Ohio and Wyoming while others planned Christmas dinners and winter travel including visits to Long Beach and Dallas. A death notice recalls Walter Finbey of West Jersey Bri day.

Laura Winners Club Meeting At Laura Grange Hall

The Laura Winocra club met Monday evening in December at the Laura Grange hall to discuss winter meeting times and hear impromptu project talks. Lem Harret organized games and gifts were exchanged. Reporter Robirt Kellogg notes marine dogs topic follows.

Laura Winocra +t club Laura Grange Hall Lem Harret

Home Bureau Holds All Day January Meeting

The Home Bureau will hold an all day meeting on Thursday January 7 at the home of Mrs C L Hayes. Attendees will share a potluck dinner as part of the session.

Joe Coyle Eugene Earl Rogers Dale Earlene Mack Pollock Bernard J. W Clark Home Bureau C L. Hayes

Christmas Eve Draws 300 Children to Town Celebration

More than 300 youngsters from babes in arms to high school age lined the park route on Christmas Eve. The visit by Santa was arranged by the American Legion with community aid. Caroling, church bells, and warm weather highlighted the evening as merchants shone up the village and many residents lit holiday illuminations.

Santa The American Legion St. Joseph’s Unis

Basketball Schedule December to February Highlights

A fragmented schedule lists games between Chilicothe Glasford Elmwood Princeville Wyoming Maquon and Dunlap. Dates include December 23 January 8 January 2 January 16 January 16 January 23 January 27 28 29 February 5 6 12 19 26 with entries noting home or away locations.

Glasford Elmwood Princev Wyoming Dunlap Yates Glasford Bere

New Pastor of Union Church Moves In This Week

David A. Todd becomes the Union Church pastor moving into the parsonage on Tuesday and plans to preach his first sermon next Sunday. He comes from Thomson Illinois where he led a Christian church for four years. Todd, a Montana native born in Neibart, studied at Great Falls public schools, Spokane University, and did two years at Chicago University. He has held part time posts near Spokane and is married with two children Donald David five and Aurelia Mae twenty one months. The community is urged to fill every seat for the New Year service welcoming the new pastor.

David A. Todd Union Church Mr. Todd Montana Neibart Great Falls Spokane University Spokane Washington Chicago University Cme Thomson Donald David Aurelia Mae

John Vance Elmwood Contractor Buried Monday

John A. Vance died at his home in Elmwood Saturday after a heart attack. He was eighty two and known in this section, having lived in Elmwood most of his life. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Leah at home, one son and a grandson John Vance of Peoria, and two brothers.

John Vance Elmwood John A. Vance Elmwood Vance Mr. Vance Leah John Vance Peoria

Mrs. Marshall Celebrates Birthday in Indiana

Mrs. Nancy Marshall celebrated her tenth birthday on December 24 at the home of her daughter Mrs. George Burdon in La Fayette Indiana where she is spending the winter months. A pleasant surprise was planned in her honor and she sent greetings and wishes for a happy new year to friends there.

Nancy Marshall George Burdon la Fayette Indiana

Where Weed Tarif Comes From in the Sweet Southern Pole

The note discusses the origin of the term Tarif in southern pole culture and its expected influence on local weed markets and seasonal trade patterns. It mentions regional usage and possible slang diffusion without detailing individuals or dates.

Pola

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