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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
1
Brimfield Illinois adopts an annual appropriation ordinance for fiscal year 1933 34 detailing allocations for electric lighting street and park salaries officers street and park improvements printing elections and supplies and bond interest and principal totaling 5800 00 with sections on deficit funding and reappropriation and noting passage on July 3 1933 by Roy B Roberts and attested by H B Bowman
A Southern power company report shows local, state and federal taxes totaled over $20 per year per customer, with taxes comprising more than 12 percent of gross revenue. The piece argues that taxes raise the price of almost all goods and services, affecting everyone indirectly through businesses.
A dated feature from The American Weekly explains extravagant living by a tilled English couple who allegedly mesmerized a jury with their lavish acts. The item reads as a society profile attached to a Chicago Herald and Examiner supplement.
Peoria county farms report chinch bugs maturing wings and flying across grain fields. They will lay eggs through September, creating a second brood of red nymphs that become black winged adults. Damage ranges from severe in some areas to minimal in others depending on weather. Farmers employ dust ridges and creosote or tar lines to repel the pests, renewing lines daily due to tar smell.
All who are interested in Brimfield’s annual Old Settlers picnic should attend the Monday July 17 meeting at 8:00 at the Community Building. Plans for the day’s program financing and committee appointments will be discussed to organize the biggest picnic Brimfield has had. Charles Payes, President.
The Peoria County Democratic Woman's Organization Fourth Division invites its members to attend a gathering at Mrs Edna Schwab's Dunlap home on Monday evening July 17. Miss Marguerite Long presides with community singing by Mrs Myrtle Wilmot. Remarks by district and county leaders, reading by Mrs Margaret Mary O'Hern, and light refreshments. Also notes George Tally left for Wichita, Kansas after Mrs Louisa Humphries's passing.
Brimfield kittenball team won 9 to 6 and 6 to 1 over Rochester on the local diamond. Rogers pitched well, allowing 6 hits in game one and 3 in the nightcap. Brimfield sits second in the league and will host first place Williamsfield in a doubleheader Sunday July 23 starting at 2:00 p.m.
Peoria visitors Miss Gladys Carter and families from Trivoli and Wheeling join locals for social calls. Fifty 4-H members toured the county judging beef cattle and sheep, with top scorers to Urbana state contest. Improve ment and Missionary Society notes June meeting at Lydia Pursell’s home with devotionals and a peace-themed roll call.
Everett Bealt stayed by corn Friday while Mrs. Linsay visited Peoria. John Bittner called on his brother William Friday. Charley Martzluf and wife shopped in Peoria Friday. Roy Briggs and Elmwood family dined with Harry Driskell Sunday. Fred Martzlaf and Prince ville family dined with Martzlaf Sunday. Edwin Stromberg of Peoria called on Harry Driskell Sunday. Milo Driskell and James Wickwire dined with James Wickwire’s mother Sunday. Frances Wickwire and son Ronald visited Elmwood Thursday and Friday. Mrs. George Martzluf and Mrs. Garry Drisket shopped in Elmwood Friday. Lowell Penn and wife spent Sunday night with her mother. Mrs. Frickwire and Hedstrom family of Colona spent last week with her mother.
Brimfield residents plan another Eagle Motor Cash trip to the fair at $2.25 round trip from Brimfield. The first 30 to reserve secure seats with $1.00 held, reservations through the News office or Clifford Cady. Many who rode last week found it inexpensive and enjoyable and plan a return day.
Mrs R R Taylor and her children Ewart and Helen from Anchor visited the D B Tacker home Friday morning in a brief family call, sharing greetings and news.
Laura Items Wm Smith and Barbara spent Sunday with relatives in Knoxville. Frank Riel spent several days at the Chicago fair. R P Carter shipped five loads of stock to Chicago Sunday night. Bertha Sleeth of Peoria visiting Ira Baldwin. Garter and boys spent Sunday with relatives in Washburn. Ike Motz of Wyoming visiting relatives. Ben Kneer and S E Barrett shopped in Peoria Friday. John Mellibavy left Saturday for Ozarks tour. Alex Reed of Elmwood visited Wm Reed. Raymond Jordan spent Sunday with Harold Gelvin. Pearl Rice returned from La Rose. Homer Symmonds and Helen Symmonds in Davenport, Iowa. Fred Fussner visiting Edward Fussner near Toulon Sunday. James Kemper family at ba Rose for Fourth. Elmwood visitors James Kemper Joe Meredith Margaret Reed Saturday. Hart brothers and friends attended All American game in Chicago Thursday.
Monica News Loney Johnson visits Decatur to speak while a flurry of social notes recount Monday visits by Charles La Rue and Pearl Mitchell in Peoria, local dances at Harts Hall and nearby towns, and family get togethers across Monica, Lomax, and East Galesburg. Theoseveral updates mention travel to Chicago for fairs, a dance hall closing by Dad Randall, and Wil and Jim Hudson as Wyoming callers.
Committees will oversee arrangements for the annual Brimfield High School alumni picnic supper on Old Settler's Day. Eats: Henrietta Bragg, Edna Christian. Program: Mildred Pacey, Edna Johnson. Decorating: Henrietta Memier, Wm. Cornwell. Lighting: C. F. Dengan. Tables and chairs: Frank Clark. Nominating: J. Ronald Hest, Frances Ekena, Max Hayes.
Pearl Hamilton, born May 3, 1889 in Brimfield, died July 5, 1933, after a brief illness. A longtime Brimfield resident, she was active in the Methodist Church, Sunday School, and the Women's Relief Corps as Color Bearer. She lived with her father Fred Hamilton and sister Florence, leaving two brothers Frank and Cliff, and other relatives. Funeral services were held in the Brimfield Methodist Church, with Rev. Thomas Spencer and Rev. R. W. Newell officiating. honorary pallbearers were Relief Corps members, and pallbearers included H A Griggs and others.
We sincerely thank every one who helped us during our time of sorrow and loss. Your kindness and support are deeply appreciated by our family.
Emerson Van Patten aged eight? died at his Elmwood home on Thursday July 6 after four years of heart disease. He was Elmwood township's last Civil War veteran and an early Peoria County settler born August 4, 1814 in Cayuga New York. The couple marked their 66th wedding anniversary on June 19 and they had long attended Old Settlers Reunions at Brimfield.
A local notice thanks neighbors for support during bereavement. Henry Tally and Famir, Gale Foster visiting Knoxville relatives. Mrs Lud Hasselbacher and John Lawrence visited Mrs Hasselbacher at Procur hospital Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs C D Forney returned from four day Chicago stay at the World's Fair arranged by Prairie Farmer. The county assessment lists publication was delayed awaiting word from Springfield.
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