Brimfield News Highlights Snow, Sales, and School Report
Prairie City visitor F B Fisk tours for a Detroit drug firm amid the season's heaviest snowstorm. Market notes show corn, oats, wheat, and butter prices varying across entries. Local business notes include Davidson’s clothier closing and a bread sale at Forneys. Glasford Gazette launches under W F Rad er in Peoria county. The Shakespeare Reading Circle gathers at Edward Wiley's home. The Knights of Pythias install officers followed by a turkey supper hosted by Dave Miller for his son Thomas. Cold weather boosts coal trade. blacksmiths report increased shoeing as roads stay rough. A 1929 Brimfield score recalls a 18-14 win over Denlap amid a rough game and injuries.
Executors Sale Of Hugh Carroll Estate Farm 120 Acres
Executors Charlotte T Appleby and Frank R Appleby offer sale of 120 acres near Brimfield Illinois by order of the Probate Court on January 28 1939 at 2 00 PM at the Hamilton Street Door Peoria Illinois. Ten percent down day of sale balance after court approval. Land cleared of encumbrances 1938 taxes paid by seller. Possession March 1 1939 Abstracts available at Birkett Ally Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Carroll
Brimfield
Ilinois
Charlotte T. Appleby
Frank R. Appleby
Hamilton Street
Court House
Peoria
Illinois
Princeville and nearby teams season basketball schedule
Schedule fragment lists Nov 33 Princeville loss 18 20 Nov 2 Orion loss 20 30 Rov 29 Yates City loss 20 25 Dec 2 Kst Feorta loss 14-36 Dec 9 Dunlap win 31-20 Dec 13 Pekin win 3h-24 Dec 16 Elmwood win 23-20 Dec 23 Chillicothe win 38-20 Jan 6 Glasford loss 2% to 27 Jan 10 Elmwood win 29-20 Jan 3 Princeville loss 20 Yates City loss Jan 25-26-27-28 Dunlap Tournament Feb 3 Dunlap win Feb 10 Glasford win Feb 17 Chillicothe loss Feb 24 District Tournament Mar 2-4 Regional Tournament Bar 10-11 Section Tournament Mar 16-18 state Tournament
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Princeville
Orion
Yates City
Kst Feorta
Glasford
Chillicothe
Brady Family Attends Pasadena Carnival of Roses Visit
Mr and Mrs Ray Brady of San Diego with sons Fred and Paul visited the Charles Kinedon home in Worcester for New Year's. The Brady family, formerly from Brimfield, is also known as Mycule Chichester, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brady
Fred
Paul
San Diego
Charles Kinedon
Wosster
Pasadena
Carnival of Roses
Brady
Brimfield
Mycule Chichester
Brimfield Surges Past Elmwood In Tight Home Victory
Brimfield red jackets dominate early, hold lead to final gun as Glasford’s Lutley rallies late. Second team loses 18 22. grade school OT 11 10. Princeville visit Friday January 13. Brimfield eye rebound after season opener loss. Virgil Collins suffers a fractured elbow in the second team game. Garson Stills remains noted for his red moustache.
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Glasford
Brimfield Red Jackets
Patriotism Means Benefiting One Country Without Hurting Others
A quotation attributed to Jonathan Dymond extols true patriotism as actions that benefit one’s own country while not diminishing the welfare of others, framing national loyalty as a universal ethical standard.
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Jonathan Dymond
Mrs McNay and family visit Peoria with Mrs Girth
Mrs W H McNay and her children spent Friday in Peoria visiting Mrs Wm Girth. The social trip brought together family members for a brief outing and cordial calls in the Peoria area.
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W. H. McNay
Peoria
Wm Girth
Peoria County Farm Bureau Re-elects Officers
The Peoria County Farm Bureau reelected officers at the annual meeting last Saturday. President Charles Haller of Edwards, Vice President Wm Windish of Elmwood, Secretary Dan McCoy of Elmwood, and Treasurer W. T. Schwenk of Edwards were all returned. Township directors Akron Eimer Byrnes Brimfield H D. Schiots. Resolutions urged study of cold storage lockers, revised mail routes, and endorsed the A F B V resolution urging cooperation among industry, labor, and agriculture on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Charles Haller
Edwards
Wm Windish
Elmwood
Dan McCoy
W. T. Schwenk
Pere Marquette
French Grove Social Notes and Farm Bureau Meeting
French Grove residents join J. K. Welch family for Friday calls. Many attended the annual Farm Bureau meeting in Peoria on Saturday. Visiting at Wilt Forster’s were Mr and Mrs Arthur Pratt. Galenburg shoppers included Mr and Mrs A R Moore and Mr and Mrs W E Carter. J. K Welch and family shared supper with the Dale Welchs. Eldon German remains in St. Francis hospital Peoria under doctor observation. The Reed family traveled to Peoria for Charley Purcell’s pneumonia illness. The French Grove Improvement Society meets at the Moore home with Mesdames Mae Moore and Mabel Mott on Thursday Jan 19. New officers to be elected after two-year terms. The program committee includes Mesdames Luella Carter Veros Shaffer and Actie Forster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Grove
Mesdamey Mae Moore
Mabel Mott
Moore
Throlicallis
Luella Carter
Veros Shaffer
Actie Forster
Mrs. Fannie Tucker Funeral Today
Mrs Fannie Rice Tucker widow of George Tucker died Tuesday at her daughter's home after a long illness Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 00 pm at Union Church conducted by Rev W H Young and Rev David Todd.
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Fannie Rice Tucker
George Tucker
Charles Porter
Union Church
W. H. Young
David Todd
Girl 4H Club Meeting Friday Afternoon
The 4 H club girls will meet Friday at Mrs Walthers. Ruth Carson Marietta Edwards and Edrth Keignt present a demonstration on orange uses in winter. All members should arrive promptly at four o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carson
Marietta Edwards
Edrth Keignt
Eureka Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Meeting Postponed
The stockholders meeting of Eureka Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company is postponed to Tuesday January 17 at 2 oclock. It will be held in the Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company
Defini
Herbert Hoover
Union Women’s Meeting Postponed
The Women’s Association of the Union Church postpones their meeting from today to Friday January 13 due to the funeral of member Mrs Fannie Tocker.
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Women’s Association of the Union Church
Fannie Tocker
County Legion Meeting Next Week in Davlap
Peoria County Council of the American Legion plans its monthly meeting in Davlap on Wednesday at 8:15 PM Commander Adolph Lauterbach will preside and all Legion members are welcome The program will include entertainment and refreshments
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Peoria
Johnson Residence Remodeled For Funeral Home
The residence of D. B. Johnson has been remodeled and refurnished and is now available for use as a Funeral Home. A special room has been set aside and equipped for preparation and embalming. The changes aim to offer patrons better service and convenience. The property, known as the Joseph Bowman residence on Knoxville Ave, was later owned by Mr and Mrs George Wyman before purchase.
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D. B. Johnson
Johnson
Foneral Bowe
Joseph Bowman
Knoxville Ave
George Wyman
Jonasce
New 4H Club Organized in Brimneld
The first meeting of Brimneld's newly formed 4H club was Tuesday night, January 3. Elected officers include President Junior Johnson, Vice President John Tucker, Treasurer Margaret Ann Maher, Reporter Sarola Pacey. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 17 at 7 30 at Cady's Hall. Residents interested in joining are urged to attend.
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4H Club of
Cady’s Hall
Hasaid Pacey
Brimfield Group Attends Turkey Dinner in Whittier
A good sized group of Brimfield people enjoyed a turkey dimmer at the Whittier California home of Mr and Mrs Gharilea Kingdon and daughters. In the group were Mr and Mrs Hay Kingdon Bernice and John also of Whittier Mr and Mrs Leonard Porter and Mrs Frances Kingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Whittier, California
Gharilea Kingdon
Hay Kingdon
Bernice
John Also
Whittier
Leonard Porter
Frances Kingdon
Stanley Cady Enrolls at Western State Teachers College
Stanley Cady has enrolled as a student at Western State Teacher's College in Macomb, reflecting his entry into higher education at the regional institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Cady
Western State Teacher's College
Macomb
Clean Chimneys Safe Despite Fluctuating Winter Weather
Illinois Agricultural Association warns that variable winter weather burdens chimneys causing heavier soot in flues. Smoldering fires create heat concentrated in one spot, risking attic and roof fires through damaged mortar. Careful homeowners should keep chimneys repaired and cleaned by mechanical means, not burning out.
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Illinois Agricultural Association Department of Safety
Chimoyers
C. M. Seagraven
L A. A. Valiety
Johnson Schmitt Wedding At Kickapoo Peoria Bride and Groom
Miss Wilma Schmitt became the bride of Edward Johnson on Saturday morning January 7 at St Mary’s rectory Kickapoo. Rev A Mey officiated. The bride wore teal blue with wine accents and red roses for her corsage. Attendant Mrs Ben Hall wore thistle with red roses. The groom, oldest son of Mr and Mrs John E Johnson of Brimfield, works at Holt’s in East Peoria. The couple reside at 619 Wing Street Peoria. A reception shower followed the wedding with about fifty relatives.
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Wilma Schmitt
Edward Johnson
A. Mey
Mary
Kickapoo
Ben Hall
Albert Schmitt
Grom
John E. Johnson
Brimfield
Holt’s
East Peoria
Johnson
Wing Sireet
Peoria
Mercer
Willard Blakeway Marries Des Plaines Girl
Des Plaines couple wed in a candlelit Des Plaines Congregational Church ceremony on a Tuesday with Rev Arthur W Barwick officiating. Bride Della Marie Harshbarger and groom Willard Frank Blakeway exchanged vows before family and friends, followed by a reception and gifts at the bride’s home.
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Della Marie Harshbarger
Harshbarger
Des Plainmes
Ill
Willard Frank Blakeway
H. N Blakeway
Carpenter St
Des Plaines Congregational Church
Arthur W. Barwick
Walter Hayter
Wilbur Geld
Irepe
Arthur K. Blakeway
Palatine
William Rittschoff
Chicago
Archer Johnson
Brimfield
Peter Harshbarger
Arkanna
Martha Page
Des Plaines
Ada Blakeway
Toney
Sawyer
Mich
Freeport
Lil
Reed school community meeting opens January oyster supper
The Reed school invites all residents to a January meeting at the school house on Tuesday night January 17. The event centers on Toys with the annual oyster supper and an evening of games.
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Reed
Toys
Dunlap Tournament Announced at Ducolap Invite
Brimfield will meet Wyneming in the Ducolap Invitation Basketball Tournament second game. The event runs January 25 to 28 with a fall program to be published next week. A Hoover quote about unity appears amid the readable text.
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Brimfield
Wyneming
Ducolap
Wll
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L. R. Welk
Wibirt Billerbeck
J. W. Whisenand
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J. K. Welch
Farm Bureau
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Wilt Forster
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Jack
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Eldon German
St. Francis Hospital
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Willard Blakeway
Des Plaines Township
Northwestern
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Tyrone Power
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Veteinarian
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