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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
Frost and winter weather linger in Illinois with a long list of farm prices and trade items. Entries record corn, oats, wheat, butter, eggs, and hogs across dates from 1894 to 1932, plus farm news, sales, and a note on Gardinter’s near June 2. The piece also cites local residents, horse events, vehicle sales by Kelly Motor Co, and school honors in the county.
The Brimfield Legion Post calls on residents to save waste paper magazines cardboard tin cans and rags for recycling efforts. The drive aims to boost community support and ensure proper collection and tracking of materials.
President Marjorie Penn called the May 12 gathering to order at the Oak Hill Community Club. Sixteen members replied to roll call with no old or new business. Floyd Coon introduced County Supt. BE Downing, who spoke on action, enjoyed by all including children. Lee Hartley showed fall pantomime photos. entertainment committee led a profitable evening. Florence Hartley, Secretary.
Incomplete OCR items mention Dutch Harbor events around 1942 and an early 1854 Buf YMCA meeting. A late 19th or mid 20th century reference notes establishing a post office and a school department, but details are garbled.
A large group of friends and relatives attended the 4th Annual Commencement on May 2. The nine girls and six boys wore grey caps and gowns and were escorted by juniors Betty Jean Doering and Hart Christian. Barbara Chase gave the salutatory, Imogene Bank the valedictory, and Lester O. Schriver of Peoria delivered the main address. Principal M. W. Watt awarded honors to Barbara Chase, Imogene Hauk, Mary Key Kingdon, and James Schmitt before diplomas were presented to the graduates: Barbara Chase, Bertha Carter, Eugene Carter, Beverley Christian, Alice Ford, Imogene Hauk, Kathleen Ybec, Mary Lou Kingdon, Willis Kingdon, Mildred McDononell, Carl Murnan, James Schmitt, James Steckel, Mildred Tucker, and Charles Wyman. The class flower is the yellow rose, colors yellow and grey, motto In His Steps We Follow.
Farmers endure tedious work correcting delayed planting due to prolonged rain. Miss Elfen Drysdale and Mr Charles Drysdale with children Billie Kay Wes Anna Ryneareoa of Peoria visited friends Friday morning. Mr Frank Saletski and son of Kewanee spoke with the editor Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs M W Watte Meredith and Leslie travel to Taylorville for an aid and to attend the Agricultural Institute at the University.
The message promotes medicine and health as nonpartisan, praising rapid advances in American medicine. It notes the AMA will hold its 94th annual session in Chicago in June and highlights lifesaving medical practices now familiar to citizens. It emphasizes access to top medical resources for all in the United States and armed services.
The Davis Elevator Company which took over Weldhouse Grain Co will build an additional 50000 bushels storage at Corwith Iowa and make other improvements. Arnold manages the Ocal business and the 150000 bushel elevator at Denham Indiana with 38 years in grain. The company is owned by Chas C Davis of Pasadena California and Everett W Davis of Peoria who have run elevators in Illinois and Iowa for over 50 years. Chas C Davis owns over 2400 acres tributary to Corwith and Denhart.
Laura residents host and visit relatives including Mia Starr of Fairfield and Marjorie Emery with Aunt Esther Spencer of North Henderson. Several locals transfer between Elmwood, Monica, Abingdon, and Galesburg for family visits and weddings.
Mr and Mrs Chester Doubet of Peoria called on the Flynn family Sunday. Rev and Mrs Dunnery host their guest Mrs Vera M Walz and two children from Norwalk Wis. Sgt John Gall and wife visit Mrs Gal’s parents Mrs Fromas Pacey. They plan time near Salina Kansas and split time between Joliet and Brimfield. Charles Catton reports return to the States after cruising to Panama Russell Island Guadalcanal and other noted places. The Washburns and Miss Neile Pacey of Peoria, plus Mrs D R Barr of Galesburg, visited Mrs A Pacey Tuesday and attended Memorial Day exercises. The Washburns were dinner guests of Mrs Frances Kingdon.
The Brimfield Victory Helpers 4-H held their second meeting May 26 at Brimfield High School with ten members and one visitor present. Members presented talks on topics including milk as a food care of milk and utensils posture and how to get more wear from shoes wool garments and chocolate syrup served as chocolate milk with cookies. The next meeting is set for June 2 at the high school. Rep Patricia Dungan attended.
The W. E. Carter family and local residents share Saturday visits at Kellogg home. Notables drop by the McClellan Clark residence and Oakwood summers, and the Improvement Society meets at Barbara Smith’s home. The 60th annual Crawberry and Ice Cream Festival is planned at the church with Ruth Oakes and Ella Kellogg leading devotionals and programs.
Memorial Day services were well attended though fewer distant mourners than in former days. Geo W Barrette gave a fine address, music by Bonne Cady and Suman Lanone, Rolland Cady and Rudolph Svage contributed, and a reading of In Flanders Fields. Bertha Carter delivered the Gettysburg Address at the cemetery with impact. Robah Wycoff led Battle Hymn of the Republic, a firing squad saluted the dead, Rev Dunlevy offered prayer, and Vela Johnson with son Werdell served as color bearers.
The Bert Short family paused in town for a short visit on their way to the West Coast where Bert will take a job in the ship yards at Washing ton. Their 13 year old son is recovering from a recent attack of apinal meningitis.
The document lists students earning grade honors across multiple classes. Included are Mary Ann Mulvaney and Marcella Kingdon in Grade 7, Berta Slocum, Betty Hawe, James Voeck, Rojsie Pennington, and others in Grade 7 and Grade 8 such as Ruth Knight Patricia Dangan Ward Hasain and Nebert Rortey. Also noted are Grade 1 Verna Edwards and related standout pupils in Grade 8.
A Sunday accident at the Duane Tucker farm killed 52 year old Eugene and Margaret Daum’s son William Danum, age 7, struck by a tractor rear wheel as he ran with his brother. He died at St. Francia hospital and funeral services were held at the Methodist Church. Burial followed at Brimfield Cemetery with pallbearers.
Baby Betty Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wyss, died Sunday morning at the family home north of town. Services were held Tuesday evening at the Tretheway funeral home in Princeville and burial followed in Apostolic cemetery there.
Lt Quentin Donlevy earned a second lieutenancy after graduating May 23 at Jackson Mississippi. He will be an instructor at Randolph Field Texas before returning home on leave. Rev and Mrs Chzs E Donlevy hosted a large dinner with extended family from Wisconsin Illinois and Peoria. This marked the first full Dunlevy gathering in 25 years and was photographed by Joe Risius. Others at the dinner included Paul O Donlevy Vera Walz Mildred Auer and Quenda Jr and family. Frances Kingdon entertained four grandchildren at dinner before their Navy and California-bound departures.
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