Corn and Wheat Prices and Weather Impact Report
Corn and oats price listings appear for several years with figures for 1894 1904 and 1914 including corn 66 oats 36 wheat 80 butter 183 eggs 16 hogs 7 75 and other items. A Cadillac Michigan theft case references a man identified in April 23 thefts selling a team to a livery stable and a pool hall owner linked to Brimfield. Thermometer readings reach 100 to 106 degrees while bay crops garden seeds wells and pastures suffer. fields are replanted and forage crops replace damaged crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neskith
Cadillac
Mich
Ma Neikirk
Michigan
Legion Collects Your Waste Paper Drive Notice
The Brimfield Legion Post requests salvage paper magazines cardboard tin cans and rags from residents. The campaign thanks the community for supporting the drive and aiding their collection effort.
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Legion
The
Brimfield Legion Post
Appreciation Note From Daum and Families
Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy acts of comfort during bereavement in our loss. Mr and Mrs Eugene Daum and family, Mr and Mrs Duane Tucker, Mr and Mrs Peter Daum and Robert, Mr and Mrs Merle Savage, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Poland express gratitude for towers, comforting words, and deeds shown to Eugene and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Daum
Duane Tucker
Eugene
Peter Daum
Robert
Merle Savage
Melvin Poland
Free Pictures Next Saturday Night at the Park
A local park hosts a film night featuring Panama Menace and Circus Capers along with Queen's Birthday and Bismark Sea Victory. Gates open early for shopping and socializing as residents gather with friends.
Golden Wedding Celebrated by McFarland Family
Mr and Mrs Roy Whittaker with daughters Vera Louise Edith and Miss Katie Martin attended a family dinner at the GC W McFarland home in Kewanee on Sunday. The event marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs McFarland who wed in Elmwood on June 5, 1894. Their home has been in Kewanee for all but eleven years. Also present were their children Clarence and his family of Kewanee and Mrs Louis Follette and family of Moline. Mrs McParland was formerly Maggie Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Martin of Brimfield.
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Roy Whittaker
Vera
Louise
Edith
Katie Martin
GC. W. McFarland Heme
Kewanee
McFarland
Elmwood
Clarence
Louis Follette
Moline
McParland
Maggie Martin
James Martin
Brimfield
Patience Defines Doc Anklam The Patient Fisherman
Patience Did Help Oid Doc Anklam a disciple of Isaac Walton. He loved fishing and kept baiting his hook and watching his line despite the wind or slow bites. If he persisted long enough he would catch a fish, proving his patience and initiative.
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Oid
Doc Anklam
Isaac Walton
Doc
Free Enterprise Must Be Preserved, Gilcrafter Urges Patience
A wartime message urges patience and endurance in business while defending rights. The speaker calls for adherence to the free American system, remaining alert to protect liberties as the war continues and peace returns.
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United States
Dinner Honor For Ruth Meaker At Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Max Deutscher and Miss Mae Meaker hosted a supper at William J Meaker residence near Washington to honor their daughter Ruth Meaker who is spending her vacation at home. Ruth has worked in Washington DC the past three years.
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Max Deutscher
Mae Meaker
William J. Meaker
Eee
Mise Ruth Meaker
Misa Meaker
Washington, DD. C
Mrs Howe of Peru Spends Week with DeVrits Family
Mrs Kenneth Howe of Peru enjoyed several days of last week with her parents Mr and Mrs John DeVrits, sharing time at their home and catching up on family news.
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Kenneth Howe
Peru
John DeVrits
Community Social Notes From Galesburg Area Gatherings
Air and Mrs Sammie Whitcomb and daughter of Galesburg spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Riel. Mr and Mrs Fred Steinman and Mrs Paul Burges and children called on John Krueger at his son George’s home near Williamsfield Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Carter of Elmwood had dinner Tuesday with their daughter Mrs Harold Gelvin, called at the Reed Carter home, and the John Whittaker, Sr. family visited Brimfield and Brunch Grove cemeteries. Cpl Archie Smith of Columbus, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith, is on a 10 day furlough with relatives and friends. He was honored with a fried chicken supper at his parents’ home Sunday night. Mrs Daisy Huxtable of Elmwood was a guest. Mrs Clarence Gaton of Brynfield, Mrs Tom Miller, Shirley, and Mrs Bert King attended a celebration of the 77th birthday of Miss Azora King at the West Jersey Church Friday afternoon. The honoree received many useful gifts.
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Robert Carter
Elmwood
Harold Gelvin
Reed Carter
John Whittaker
Brimfield
Brench Grove
Archie Smith
Columbus
Clyde Smith
Daisy Huxtable
Clarence Gaton
Brynfield
Tom Miller
Shirley
Bert King
Azora King
West Jersey
Flag Etiquette in 1944 Observance Amid Changes
Observers note slight alterations to flag code over recent years with emphasis on the pledge of allegiance. Civilians should place the right hand over the heart, flag flown sunrise to sunset, and never allowed to trail. The 1944 Flag Day calls renewed allegiance as Americans honor veterans and the flag over a free land.
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Congress
Peoria visits and family travels across towns
Laura Items Mra Ed Kalb visited Peoria Friday while the Tony Opellz family moved to Peoria Friday. Several relatives gathered in Elmwood, Ransom, and Bloomington for weekend visits. A funeral in Ludington, Michigan touched Corliss Lassure as he learned of his sister Mrs John Apperton’s death.
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Tony Opellz
Peoria
David Smith
Princeville
Mre
Jennie Barrett
Corliss Lassure
Mra
John Apperton
Ludington
Michigan
Mra Laisure
Community Notes From French Grove and Peoria Visitors
French Grove residents host visitors including Jeanie Clark and the McClellan Clark home. Peoria, Canton, and Pasadena guests were noted while Strawberry Festival plans face doubt due to scarce fruit. Death of Ralph Mott at Methodist hospital prompts memorial service at Clark Fiseéral Home in Ehuwood and expressions of sympathy.
Life of Ralph F. Mott Ends in Elmwood Funeral
Ralph F. Mott died at 11 at night in Methodist Hospital after a major operation. Born September 25, 1891 in Manchester Ohio he married Mabel Clinch February 2 1924. They lived on farms west of town at the Win Grant place. A World War I veteran and Elmwood American Legion member he leaves widow two daughters Mary and Mary Louise four brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Clark Memorial Home Elmwood with Rev T C Hargreaves officiating and burial in Elmwood cemetery.
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Ralph F. Mott
Methodist Hospital
Mr Mott
Manchester
Ohio
Mabel Clinch
Elmwood
Win Grant Farm
American Legion Post
Clark Memorial
T. C Hargreaves
Union Church
Brimfield
Elmwood Cemetery
Famous Boy Pianist In Concert Here Sunday
In Brimfield on Sunday Amy Cappelli a 14 year old Chicago pianist and Mario Cappelli renowned singer and preacher will present two concerts at 3 30 and 8 00 pm at the Methodist Church They will perform negro spirituals sacred songs and operatic selections promising a musical treat for local residents
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Brimfield
Amy Cappelli
Chicago
Mario Cappelli
Renor
Methodist Church
Amo Cappellas
Musician’s Association of America
Burdon Family Guests Attend Local American Legion Festival
Dr and Mrs George Burdon and daughter Sara Elisabeth from South Bend Indiana visit Mrs Nancy Marshal Velde Johnson. Florian Kingert W F Harding Philip Smith RE W Blundy and L F Pacey attend the annual strawberry festival and County Legion Meeting at Ginsfod Tuesday evening.
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George Burdon
Sara Elisabeth
South Bend
Indiana
Mra Burdon
Nancy Marshal
Velde Johnson
Florian Kingert
W. F Harding
Philip Smith
Radley Victory 4 H Club Meeting Reviews May 31
The Radley Victory 4-H club held its third meeting on May 31 led by Betty Maher. Six girls answered roll with blue flower as the prompt. Betty Maher spoke on Dairy foods, Earlene Collins demoed pattern alterations, and Betty Emerick read a poem. A new member, Shirley Culbertson, joined and meetings will continue at Betty Maher’s with next roll call naming a tea flower. Light refreshments were served.
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Radley Victory
Betty Maher
Blue Flower
Earlene Collins
Betty Emerick
Betty Mahess
Shirley Culbertson
Brimfield Victory Helpers Hold June Meeting at High School
A Brimfield Victory Helpers gathering on June 2 at the high school drew 12 members. Talks covered topics from white sauce and meal planning to home sewing and table etiquette. Demonstrations included creamed scalloped dish and baked custard, followed by a poem reading and accordion performance. Next meeting set for June 14 with date change notice. Betty Carter returned from Peoria for the weekend.
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Willedean Reinhart
Nancy Knight
Donna Clark
Menaing
Marilyn T Tucker
Sharon Stookey
Darlene Sollenberger
Berta Slocum
Patricia Dungan
Boona Cady
Ruth Kroight
Betty Howe
Mercy
Bonna Cady
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Fust
Syrus Jone
France
U. S
Lindberg
Fyputist
Paty
Commercs
Pass
Sedaoe
George Washington
Air
Sammie Whitcomb
Galesburg
Frank Riel
Fred Steinman
Paul Burgesa
John Krueer
George
Williamsfield
Sunnday Eveing
America In Action
Laura
Mra Ed Kalb
George Barrett
Sam Tidd
Wm. Duffy
Ransom
Neen Miller
Peoriasper
Warvey Woodard
Gloria
Oklahoma
Howard Keith
Tulsa Okia
Johnnie McKvary
Ted Bert Eberle
Camp Campbell Tenn
Colleen Brown Eberle
Leigh Beamer
Tiogtey
Iowa
Don Webster
Weat Jersey
Albert Noland
Ruth Anne Jacques
Jean Campbell
Wesleyan
Bloomington
Jeanie Clark
McClellan-Clark
Clark
Aire C.l. McClellan
Davis
Pasadena
California
W. He Smith
Fred Rhodey
Canton
Peer Crater
W. B. Clark
W. McGarter
Margaretta
Fairy Carter
Gene
Navy
Clyde Garter
Carter
Ralph Mott
Ralph
Clark Fiseéral
Ehuwood
Neighoor’s
Mr. Mott
Earl
Mary
Mary Louise
Jane Ll
Brimfield Victory
Helpers
Brimfeld Victary
Betty Carter
Ulinois
JE. Welsh
Telephone
Brimfieta
Litfinots
Frederick V. Arber
Arber Johnson
Attorneys AT Law
Central National Baok Ride
Illinoia
Cluskey Mortuary Co
Madison St
Illinois
Gohnnon
Briofield
DR. WH. Hearing
Yates City
Walter Pacey
Oscar M. Harding
Qakdill
Reppert’n
Decatur
Palace Theatre
Red Skelton
Brooklyn
Dennis Morgan
Irene Manning
Allen Jones and
King’s Men
Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda
Phil Baker
Benny Goodman
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