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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
1
The American Legion meets tonight Thursday June 17 and the group holds regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays. The MWA holds a regular meeting Wednesday night June 9. The CD of A holds its next business meeting Thursday June 10 at 2 30 at clock.
Ed Hall leads a three year battle to secure a deep water route from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico for the Sixteenth District. The Illinois river project faced Canadian and US steel interests and opposition from Theodore Barton of Ohio but Congressman Wall built broad support in Congress. The clash focused on trade diversion rather than water supply.
Memorial service reading by Mrs W H Young on May 29 1926 honors Union and Confederate dead and WWI soldiers. The poem recalls Gettysburg and Chancellorsville memories, wreaths on graves, and praise for gray blue and khaki soldiers while hoping for lasting peace.
Early and late cabbage tomatoes egg plant mango pepper pimento pepper celery sweet potatoes. Plants available from B P Tally offering a variety of garden crops for sale.
The Board of Health orders removal of manure piles and any offensive odors from Fefike premises. All parties with odor issues must act quickly as warm weather arrives. Henry Arnold is visiting his brother George at Shabbona for several days.
The Illinois Valley Orchestra will provide music at a Saturday night dance event in the mall pavilion. Attendees are invited to join for an evening of live tunes and social dancing.
Children and junior groups will lead parts of Sunday church service at 9 45 with a historical pageant The Weavers The junior department hosts 7 30 evening program on building houses of friendship justice and peace An offering will support educational work Young people meet at 6 30 for New Testament miracles explanations Women meet at Mrs Hayes home and primary children gather at church at 3 Friday and Saturday Lincoln pilgrimage visit to New Salem Springfield tomb Capitol and Lincoln home aided by twelve car owners
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 with classes for all and a Children s Day program at 11 including infant baptisms. Evening service at 7 30 features pastor preaching. Ladies Society meets at Mrs Orville Tucker s home on Thursday June 2 30 pm. Dr Archer the District Superintendent preached last Sunday and 22 new members joined.
Miss Maude Adams and Mr. Ralph Carter were married at the bride’s home four miles north of town on Tuesday June 1 at noon with Rev. T O Lee officiating. The ceremony was simple with immediate relatives present. Mr. Carter is the son of William Carter of Brimfield and the couple will live on the Adams farm north of Elmwood with guests extending congratulations.
Hart's Hall hosts a dance in Laura Illinois Saturday evening with Coleys Orchestra led by Jane. Local residents enjoy music from Jane in Coleys Orchestra and plan a lively night at Hart's Hall.
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