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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
7
Sunday School begins at ten with regular worship at ten thirty led by Pastor Henry Traub. The Woman's Missionary Association will meet on Thursday July 14 at 2 thirty at Mrs H B Bowman s home with Miss Florence Wyman and Mrs Carrie Arber as program leaders.
A June 30 1933 financial report for Exchange State Bank Brimfield Illinois shows total resources 173436 03 with cash securities and loans, and liabilities capital surplus profits and deposits. Notary confirms the cashier Chas F Dungan signed the declaration. The piece ends with a political note about Roosevelt and Garner named as presidential and vice presidential nominees.
The Peoria Star notes a shift toward strengthening small towns like Elmwood Farstington Brimfield and Chillicothe while major cities lag behind. Fulton county to hold its big fair in Lewistown Elmwood plans a Fourth of July celebration and many near Peoria run weekly band concerts open air movies in Avon Williamsfield Brimfield invites all to a Saturday band concert and merchant sales with affordable prices.
A large July demonstration organized by the Peoria County Farm Bureau drew hundreds of families to Elmwood with West Park hosting many picnic guests. Floats promoted farm cooperation and lower government costs while urging higher farm prices. Speeches by C. A. Breuer of Pontiac urged justice for agriculture and urged citizens to push for wage gains and tax relief. the afternoon included races and a bonfire ending the event.
The French Grove Improvement and Missionary Society meets at Mrs. James Welsh home Thursday July 21 at 2 30 pm with Mrs F M Oakes assisting. Mrs Harry Reed leads devotionals and Mrs C L McClellan reviews a book. Attendance prize winner Angus Moore.
The item lists Mrs H Shepherd’s weekend in Birmingham Iowa with daughter Mrs Burl Barr and several Peoria callers including Misses Dorothy King and Margaret Mulvaney. It notes Ruth French’s home visit to St Louis, Charles Sleeth heading to Ottumwa, and various pickups at Brimfield Elmwood and Liverpool. A Fourth of July gathering at Lester Rice’s hosts numerous local youths.
Miss Mary Cooley and Everett Collins wed in a small ceremony at the home of Reva Muons Peoria. The couple plans to reside in Long Beach California after Everett completes his posting on the west coast.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson graduates from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor in Arts and Sciences. She is inducted into Delta Zeta and elected secretary of Iota Sigma Pi. She belongs to the Hiking Club and Glee Club and plans to teach mathematics and physics at Tolca High School.
Miss Ada Blakeway and Arthur Blakeway visited relatives in Illinois and Wisconsin over the weekend. Agnes I Buatock plans July camp life near Lake Superior after a stop in Hayward. Local farming discusses hog and cattle price upticks and shipment plans for magazines to Galesburg. Brimfield 4-H toured projects. a West trip by Justus Roberts and friends details a Ford Model T camping journey across the West.
A reflective piece argues that true wealth lies beyond stocks and cash. Despite market panic and a global crash, the author treasures health, family, faith, and character, insisting real value comes from inner strength and service to others.
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