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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
1
A reader laments rising government spending and new requests for post offices, scenic drives, and monuments. The author argues taxpayers bear the cost, warns against luxury in hard times, and warns that government acts as Santa Claus, prompting the question how to trim expenses while continuing to fund endless projects.
Friday evening May 19 the annual school of instruction for 1-H club officers was held at the Y M C A in Peoria Local club leader Reed Blundy led officers Fritz Luthy Joe Blundy Gerald Moon and Jimmie Harding Talks by Frank Ginge rich assistant state club leader and others All but sixty boys and girls attended under Mr Whisenand and Hirold Doubet.
Seventeen seniors receive diplomas at Brimfield Township High School commencement held in the Community Building. Dr C T Wyckoff of Bradley College delivers the address on the value of education. Music by Girl's Glee Club and readings by Miss Rockwell accompany the program.
The seventh and eighth grade pupils planned a picnic for the last day of school and surprised their teacher Mrs Helen Gartanoon with a dinner at the school house. Games followed in the afternoon as they spent their final hours before vacation. Eight pupils will enter high school as Freshman: Dorothy Weidner Roberta Bowman Donald Sollenberger Keith Savage Wilfred Foster Maxine McCartney Bernice Kingdon Raymond McKinney.
On Monday voters in the tenth judicial circuit will elect three judges from the sitting trio of John M Niehaus a Democrat and Joseph Daily and Henry J Ingram Republicans all of Peoria. Voters should choose three judges. The same election ballots also select 50 delegates to a state convention for possible repeal of the 18th Amendment with 50 names listed for Ratification and 50 for Against Ratification. Names such as Dr. Clifford A Collins Peoria E M Bracker Galesburg and Richard Yates Springfield appear among the opponents.
Expressions of gratitude for Memorial Day services credit all contributors including Mr Champion for the address Rev R W Newell Parker Harrison Rev Thomas Spencer singers band and public school children, with thanks from the Women’s Relief Corps and American Legion.
French Grove community hears of the annual Strawberry ice cream and cake festival set for Thursday evening June 15 at the French Grove church. Local berries and homemade treats will be served with a lawn seating option if weather permits. Proceeds fund church repairs. donations of cake or money are welcome.
The marriage of Miss Maurine Rice to James Camp in Ottawa Illinois on January 6 1933 comes as a surprise to friends Mrs Camp is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Rice of Monica Illinois Mr Camp is the son of Mr and Mrs P Camp also of Monica Mrs Camp attended Brimfield High School and was graduated with the class of 33 Their friends wish them happiness and sincere congratulations.
About 400 eighth grade pupils in Peoria County will receive diplomas Saturday afternoon June 10 at Peoria High School. County Superintendent J A Hayes announces honors with Brimfield Township students Dorothy Weidner Roberta Bowman and Donald Sollenberger named for top averages. Lucille Zink of Elmwood and Mary Tobino of Bartonville tied for first with 95 37. Dorothy Kuntz of Laura Elmwood and Alyce Ranre of Chillicothe follow with high averages.
Sealed bids will be received for painting the school house and coal house of School District No 100 up to June 10. Materials to be furnished by the district. Rights reserved to reject any and all bids. Mail bids to Joe Harmon clerk Monica Illinois Board of Directors.
Maple Grove School ended the year with a picnic on Saturday May 27 drawing fifty to sixty pupils patrons and friends. Attendees included numerous families such as Cluskey Catton Blundy Catton Birena Schelkopf Heinz Conley Lingle Plumb Blundy and many others along with the teacher.
Laura items note visits and callers from Brimfield to Henry Kelley and Reed households. Galesburg and Peoria shoppers, Mayo hospital patient progress, and social gatherings including the Laura Social Circle June 2 and its Strawberry Festival June 10 at the church basement. Local 4-H bake sale at the Post Office and several visits by Mrs Craghan, Miss Williamson, and others are mentioned alongside regional travel and hosting notes.
Miss Viola Harty arrived back in Mount Pleasant Iowa with her nephew Charles Carson who plans a visit with his grandmother Mrs Nell Harty. Carson accompanies her on the trip and the family gathering will include Mrs Nell Harty.
Mrs Frank Wickwire slipped and fractured a rib that week. Princesville visitors Fred Martiuf and family, Lindseys guests, and Mrs George White and Charlotte King from Edwards called or visited. Southport hosted a double header with Elmwood. Blue Socks won both games with Lee McCoy as umpire and Ray Martzlus pitching. Cemetery cleanup by Wickwire, Milo, Harry Driskell, Dick Troth, and Jake Martzlaf noted. donations invited. Various local residents called on kin and neighbors, with examinations for the forestry service and numerous social calls reported.
Walter Morrissey aged 79 died at his Princeville home from a heart attack after farming near Brimfield. Survived by two daughters Mary and Anna, four sons John Ft Wayne William Newark Frank Chicago Cheever Prora, sister Anastasia Peoria, brother Thomas. Funeral held Tuesday at 9:30 in St Marys of the Woods Church Princeville.
Chicago's World of Wonder opened May 27 at 10 00. The event features eighty two miles of exhibits in more than fifty buildings with 50 cent admission and 25 cent for children under 12. Visitors can spend on concessions and rides with prices from one cent upward. Major highways to Chicago are marked for 75 miles with guides to the exposition grounds and 12 information booths outside the loop offer hotel advice.
Mr Nichols appointed principal of the local high school after resigning as head of a Henry County school. He plans to move here soon and take the Brimfield post. Miss Norma Cora of Witt Illinois to teach English at the high school.
A Memorial Day program at the Community Building honored departed war heroes with Peter Bower the Civil War veteran on the platform and E V Champion the World War veteran delivering an address. Many former residents attended from Peoria Bloomington Williamsfield Washburn Urbana and other places for the supper and program.
A public notice warns that dumping garbage in alleys is forbidden and offenders will be prosecuted, outlining enforcement and potential penalties for violations.
Five fathers named Adams Madison Grant Aarding and Coolidge saw their sons reach the presidency. John Coolidge uniquely swore in his son as chief magistrate, a rare dynastic distinction amid early American political history. The report notes the lineage and the singular case of the father’s oath.
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